Santa Claus Follows Fleet On Christmas at Sea
Admiral Evans recalls a Christmas at sea during the Civil War era and describes this year's voyage with 12,000 miles to travel. He details Christmas greens on mastheads, gift packages labeled Do not open until Christmas, and a full holiday dinner aboard 16 battleships.
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Santa Claus
Admiral Evans
Fort Fisher
Santa
Fleet
Labrador
Hampton Roads
Connecticut
Isle of Zaza returns to burlesque at Lyric theater
The Lyric theater resumes burlesque with Isle of Zaza a musical burlesque by Postys Oriental troupe finishing its run this week. Moore theater opens with The Alaskan drawing record opening week ticket sales with seats at Wallings Music. Also listed are Grand The Lion and the Mouse Seattle Woodland Third Avenue My Tom Boy Girl Lole London Assurance Coliseum Sullivan Donal dine's vaudeville Pantages Star-Vaudeville Eden Musee. Washington officials seek stronger forts for Puget Sound defenses.
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Lyric Theater
South End
Isle of Zaza
Posty
Moore Theater
Walling
Seconday
London Assurance
Sullivan & Donaldine
Eden Musee
Beattie Weather Reminds Holiday Visitor of Rain
M. J. Seabrook a general agent for United Transit on the Great Lakes visits Beattie to spend the holidays and meet local railroad and traffic officials. He says he enjoyed the novelty of rainy Christmas weather.
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M. J. Seabrook
United Transit Company
Great Lakes
Beattle
Seabrook
County Roads Blocked by Heavy Rains and Wind
Heavy rains and winds have blocked county roads with fallen trees. Reports indicate repairs could cost upwards of 5000 dollars to restore traffic flow. East and southeast portions suffered the worst, cutting many communities off from outside contact for about two weeks.
Atlantic Fleet to Visit Seattle
United Press reports the Atlantic fleet, or a large part of it, will visit Puget Sound with assurances given to Representative Humphrey that the information can be conveyed to Washington residents effectively. The notice comes from President and Humphrey.
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United Press
Wangton
Puget Sound
Humphrey
State of Washington
Mrs Netbel alleges hypnotic control by Wagner in Aberdeen
Mrs Netbel formerly of Lexington Kentucky says she was operated on in Aberdeen Washington and while unconscious was freed from hypnotic influence by J E Wagner. She left home with a husband and three children and now plans to return.
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Netbel
Lexington
Aberdeen
Wash
J. E. Wagner
Wagner
Liane
Vancouver
Denver
China
Everett public building plan eyed after holidays
Senator Piles will push a 400000 appropriation for site purchase and construction of a public building in Everett Washington after the holidays The move may be part of an omnibus bill but leaders have not guaranteed its passage this year The measure could include two other Washington cities in the district.
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Washington, D
Senator Piles
Everett
Washington
Scots Celebrate Burn Day in Moore Theater
Scots join in a grand Burn Day celebration at the Moore theater on January 29 near the poet's birthday. The Caledonians and Clan McKenzie participate with a fourteen instrument bagpipe band from Vancouver. James JH Merkle speaks. a varied program includes dialect selections and committee preparations.
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New Moore ‘Theater
New Play House
Clan McKenzie
Vancouver
James JH. Merkle
Beoth Slagers
Infernal machine gift shocks South Erie post office
A damaged package addressed to Archie Carr at 2208 Cherry Ave. was found yesterday afternoon in the South Erie post office. An infernal machine constructed to explode and cause fire was inside the bundle, with the opening predicted to kill nearby persons and ignite surroundings. The package was mailed in this city.
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South Erie
Archie Carr
Cherry
Railroad progress at Cordova inclines toward completion
A Cordova report notes rapid progress on the railroad line near the bridge with a new 24 by 56 foot two story offices building under construction between the store and messhouse. A 60 passenger hospital, 800 foot ocean dock extension, and tel ephone line work are advancing as the Alaska Central engine is shipped to the port. Payroll nears 450 men with crew changes and ongoing line improvements.
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Cordova
Alesha
Ephone
Campa
Alaska Central Railroad
Benard
Big Bi Simpson
Lou McIntyre
McKinnon
Iga
Jack Reed
Fire Qn
Annual Christmas Mail Rush Ends at Local Post Office
The post office reports the peak seasonal period is over after a two week stretch of heavy work. A 1300 registered Australia bound package consignment via Vancouver has been mostly distributed and delivered, with duty paid items remaining. Despite a larger holiday mail volume, processing moved faster than ever and clerks now take it easy.
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Christiaas Mall
Australia
Vancouver
B.C
Rainier Chapter DAR Meeting Set for Dec 31
Rainier Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds a meeting at the residence of Mrs. Elinor Ingersoll Thomas 1127 Thirty-fifth Ave on Tuesday afternoon December 31 at 2 30 o'clock.
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Rainier
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elinor Ingersoll Thomas
Black Hand Raid Nets Seventeen Arrests in Pittsburg
A large police roundup in Pittsburg at 37 Slag Alley led to the arrest of 17 Italians connected to an alleged Black Hand gang. Officers seized revolvers and stilettos during the raid as detectives continued investigations.
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Pittsburg
Black Hand
Slag Alley
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Ward
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Walther Streek
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Iron Toys
Isle of
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Seattle
Third Avenue
Tom
Washington State
Public Building
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Daughters OF Revolution
Dr. Jaeger
Dr. Deimel
Wear
Skinner's Satin
Earl & Wife
Hudnut’s
Colgate
Second Avenue and
McDotsall
Wiethwick Co
Merry Christmas
Sherman, Clay
P.aP.s Bottling Co
Houghton & Hunter
Jewelers
First Ave
Schilling
University
Powell
American Bank
Seattle-Tacoma
Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
London Tailors
Second Ave
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