Miss Chadwick Wins Medal For Buck and Wing
An article profiles May Chadwick a dancer praised for buck and wing routines. She trains in New Jersey and grew up with vaudeville roots in a close family, earning a solid medal from Richard K. Fox for her feathered footwork at venues like the Orpheum.
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Chadwick
Orpheum
United States
Mise
San- Mei
Misich
Tammany Hall
New York
Richard K. Fox
Mienda May Chadwick
Miss Chadwick
Poppy
Eddie Boyden
Between the Devil and the Sea
Tacoma city board of education faces a dilemma over enforcing the state vaccination law. If the rule excludes unvaccinated children, it may violate another state law mandating compulsory attendance for ages 8 to 15. The law begins January 4 and many children may lack vaccination scars.
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Tacoma
U. P
City Board of Education
Hiram Varney Offloaded From Jail After Bait Drama
Hiram Varney spent last night in a city jail receiving cell after Patrolman Sam Brafford found several suspicious packages. He claimed one packet was bonic rat bait sold to the health department and was removed from Judge John B. Gordon's desk. The judge discharged him with Bailiff Winchell ordering the bait removed.
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Hiram Varney
John B. Gordon
Sam Brafford
Hiram
Winchell
Holt Maintains Innocence In Murder Case
Holt rejects reports of planning suicide with a revolver. Riddell says Holt knew nothing of the attempt until last night and remains hopeful of reversal as lawyers prepare to seek United States Supreme Court review.
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Harvey Holt
Henry EB. Johnson
Riddell
Holt
United States Supreme Court
Vashonian Steamer Cleared for Regular Service Next Year
The steamer Vashonian, built for the Vashon Transportation Co. at Sloan ship yards, achieved 15 miles per hour on her trial run yesterday and met all specifications. She was formally accepted by her owners and will commence regular service at the start of the year.
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Vashon Transportation Co
Sloan Ship Yards
Calls for National Freight Rates to End Coast Discrimination
John B. Gruelle argues against patchwork state laws that create uneven freight charges. He cites Los Angeles, Seattle, Idaho, Tucson, and San Bernardino to illustrate biased costs. He urges unified national legislation to standardize rates and promote Pacific Coast commerce.
Ballard Churches Plan Christmas Services Across Town
Ballard churches hold Christmas services with St Stephen’s Episcopal led by Bishop Keator at 11 a m for holy communion and sermon. Ballard Presbyterian to present a varied program with fine music and a Sunday school performance. Bum the firehouse dog, 18, to receive Christmas treat as beloved mascot.
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Olympia
Ballard Presbyterian Church
Long Way Round Is Shortest Home Ends in Seattle Journey
William Hall arrived in Seattle aboard the Iyo Maru completing a 14 000 mile trek begun in Nome on September 1. He crossed the Bering Sea three times with two companions in a gasoline launch seeking gold diggings on the Anadyr peninsula, then traveled via Anadir Bay Petroval Hakodate Yokohama and a southbound steamer before final leg on the Iyo Maru.
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Great Northern Décka
Nome
Bering Sea
Siberia
Seattle
Hal
Anadir Peninsula
Anadir Bay
Petroval
Achooner
Hakie
Yokohama
Freight Rates Need Adjustment on Coast
President of the Los Angeles Chamber argues for national legislation to equitable freight-rate adjustment in Pacific coast states. He criticizes railroad discrimination, notes the ICC only adjusts disputes, and says shippers face battles when appealing rates.
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Los Angeles Chamber of Committee
Los Angeles
U. P
No Funds Talk From Car Hobo Prisoners
In police court this morning five boys slumbering in a box car at Great Northern yards were questioned by City Attorney De Bruler. Each stated they had no funds to spend Christmas outdoors and the judge discharged them. A Japanese bill on medicine sale control may be introduced in the Diet.
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J. C. Moffatt
Robert Allison
Charles Bennett
John Grimes
Chauncey Wilson
Chauncey
Great Northern
John B. Gordon
Japan
Shipping Line News From Front Street
On the front schooner James H. Bruce sailed with lumber from Port Ludlow for San Francisco yesterday. The steamer Jefferson is due in from Skagway this afternoon with passengers and freight. Tank steamer Col BE L Drake arrived last night from San Francisco. Steamer Missourian arrived at Salina Cruz with cargo from this port yesterday. Steamer Santa Clara arrived yesterday at Juneau on her way to Seattle.
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James H. Bruce
Port Ludlow
San Francisco
Jefferson
Skagway
Col. BE. L. Drake
Missourian
Salina Cruz
Santa Clara
Juneau
Seattle
Christmas Dinner at Stevens Cafe
Old fashioned full course turkey dinner offered at Stevens Cafe on Marion Street between First and Second Avenues from noon to 1 PM. Price listed as 50 cents.
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Stevens Cafe
Marion Street
First
Second Avenues
Rawhide Coalition Sells 500 Shares at Sixty Cents
The Rawhide Coalition offers 500 shares for sale at 60 cents each through HW M Herrin & Co located in the Schuerman Building.
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M. Herrin & Co
Schuerman
Ceaseless landslides threaten Panama Canal progress
Engineers estimate ongoing caving at Gold Hill Culebra could delay completion by months. The Cucaracha Slide along the canal bank has resisted all efforts to halt it, with rocks and earth tumbling for thousands of feet. Rainy season worsens the slide, filling trenches and even covering railroad lines.
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Culebra
Panama
Panama Canal
Gold Hill
Housing Rent Protests Rise Across Seattle Community
Householders denounce rents as exorbitant, citing guests at hotels and lodging houses facing higher costs as wages stagnate. They question cooperation with a price standard during the exposition and fear universal raises by private owners. The piece notes public pressure and calls for collective action amid Expo era tensions, with a brief mention of Italy’s rail electrification efforts in Milan.
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Seattle
P. EB
Hotel and Restaurant
Hotel and Restaurant Men's Association
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