Mayor Hanson Urges Help for Mother Ryther Home
Mayor Ole Hanson backs a fundraising drive to build a new $75 000 Mother Ryther Home for destitute mothers and children in Seattle. Police and cigar stand clerks sell $1 bricks, with tickets entering a prize draw after funds are gathered. the plan reflects 25 years of charity work by Mother Ryther.
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Mother Ryther
Dennyway
Seattle
Josiah Collings
Ole Hanson
Hanson
Ryther
Coach Dietz Faces Quiz In Washington Inquiry
The provost marshal's office in Washington, D. C., allows the local draft board to forward part of the questionnaire on Lone Star Diets, the Indian football coach, to the Justice Department for investigation. Justice asks to see the questionnaire after Commissioner Argall branded Diets a slacker of the worst type. Dietz coached the Mare Island Marines while holding a government position, yet he refused to fight for his country.
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Spokane
Washington, D. C
Lone Star
Diets
Department of Justice
Argall
Dietz
Mare Island Marines
Althe
Soldier Wounded. Father Lauds News of Death
John McCombs of the 316th Engineers Company A reports a slight wound. His father J H McCombs of 5307 Ravennall had already learned of his son's death from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCombs
316Th Engineers
J. H McCombs
Ravennall
War Department
Credits for Music in High School Backed by Women
Plans to establish high school music credits in Seattle progress as Mrs. Louis C Beck leads the effort to the school board. The proposal, revisited after two years, seeks six total music credits among a 40 credit requirement, with English, mathematics, history, languages, and physics courses totaling 28 credits and 12 credits available for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Louis C Beck
May Do Away With Railway Injustice
In San Francisco on December 19 Eh H Curties of the railroad administration told port authorities the aim is to end discrimination between Seattle and San Francisco by equalizing terminal charges. He said Seattle now bears $1 per ton while San Francisco pays 45 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Seattle
Eh. H. Curties
Satisfying Relief From Lumbago Remedy Ad
A brief vintage ad promotes a warmth based external remedy for lumbago and pains. It claims rapid relief without rubbing and suggests use for sprains strains stiffness and headaches. Emphasizes family use and economy with a large bottle priced at 30e 60e and 1.20 dollars.
Vital statistics marriages and divorces listed in Tacoma area
A lengthy roll of marriages and divorces with many names and places including Cascade Montana Tacoma Seattle Beattie and other towns. Entries note ages birthdates and dates of filing or decree in December and November with numerous pairings and issuing residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wosinek
Cascade
Mont
Nethe Smith
Tacoma
Victor B Banders
Ida KE. Jensen
Beattie David A Morgan
Grudge
Irene Trowen
Beattie G .K Crisier
Spokane
Jennie Himes
Beattie Herbert Liscomb
Seattle
Mable M Weiss
Kanenas City
Kas
William Emereon Myers
Maude May Collins
Edgar Atkinson
Jean Russell
Patrick James Fitegibbon
Beattie
Eliea Ayre
Marchfield
Joseph J. Lagan
Florence E Clouser
Private funeral for Seattle theatrical pioneer John Wesley Hanna
Private funeral services were held for John Wesley Hanna in Seattle. The 1848-born pioneer died at his home on Rainier Avenue Tuesday night. Hanna introduced major celebrities to the Northwest and opened the Seattle and Tacoma theatres in 1889 and 1890 before joining the sheriff’s office and later remaining active in Republican affairs.
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John Wesley Hanna
Seattle
Rainier Ave
Hanna
Northwest
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Henry Irving
Seattle and
Tacoma
Sheriff's Office
Deersville
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With 35 Cent Remedy
Advertises Zemo topical solution available at drug stores for 35c or 1.00 for a large bottle. Claims to remove pimples and skin blemishes including eczema and ringworm, while being non sticky and easy to apply. Endorsed by The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham Chemical Co
Bellingham
Wash
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
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Coach Dietz
Neutrality
Campbell
Pse
Gendron Wheel Co
Rogers
Coffee Service
Kline
Oral Klmne CO
Ogre
Sloan
Rane
Havana
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Inc
Washington
The
Rhodes Co
Copenhagen
Ceccksae
Kear
Yei
M. EF. Hampton
Hill 18Th Ave
Dee
M. Gondonorich
Koren Ave
Mea
A. J. Quissey
Mra. P. Lalich
Het Ave
Mra
C. Vo Craig
24Th Ave
B. Dee
H.C. Scott
Roy
KF. P. McKnight
Mra. D. Roxburgh
Ith Ave
M. FE. Muldoon
Franklin Ave
D. Goemaere
Garfield At
F. Meagher
N. W
KR. O. Pamsey
Ney
J. EB. Stockhouse
Western Ave
William MacIntosh
Sixth Ave
Barah
Darmus
Plumet
Infant Mamilton
Walnut Et
Violet A. Hamilton
Walnut St. Dee
John Melaod
Eloise Terrace
Adah HK. Ferguson
Aloha
Mary J. Wesley
27Th Ave
Axel Nelson
Bastinke Ave
William Y. Blakely
Lake Forest Park
John Delehanty
21St Ave. N
Patrick Pitegerald
15Th Ave. W
Rider Land
Arlington Hotel
Peter A. Isaacson
Florence FE. Imanceon
Jonathan M. Higgine
Leone Higgins
Hiyekieci! Katooka
Masuye Katooka
Dorothy BP. Peterson
Columbia Sanitarium
Ernest A. Vickers
Ninth Ave
George H. Sullivan
West Seattle Hospital
Fred BD. Truman
Whitman Ave
Anna Rose
Wallingford
Ciuda Adeem
Sixth N
William H. L. Whitmore
Kidmonda
William J. Phillips
Warren Ave
Angeline FB. Hewitt
Fourth Ave
Yonesawa
North Ave
Wiliam Hall
Elmire Hall
Edith Olson
Victor Olson
Gray Flair
Iberty
Hasis
Union Bond Company
Hirst Ave
Jnne Leek
Signa
Pacific Coast Biscuit
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