Prince Igor Dog Sequel Leads to Grim Local Tragedy
Neighbor recalls Prince Igor electrocuted at the pound. George R Wall, owner of the dog, died after taking poison the same day. Wall’s ashes lie in Georgetown crematorium. the star reports the grim chain of events and the dog’s license dispute.
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Are. S
Prince
Igor
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Across Pike Street Life Bridges Two Sides
A street car ride through a Seattle memory contrasts wealth and poverty on Pike Street. The narrator links evicted families and scorning millionaires, urging readers to connect life’s two sides to improve the nation.
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Pike St
Buchanan Charged by Grand Jury With Labor Council Officers
A grand jury accuses Buchanan and other Labor's Council officers of conspiring under the Sherman act to disrupt munitions plant production by striking. Indicted are Herman Schulteis Henry Martin Franz Von Rintelen Jacob C Saylor and Frank Monett. Bail materializes. penalties include a 10000 fine or one year imprisonment or both.
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Labor’s Council
House
U. S
Marshall
New York
Lavor House
Herman Schulteis
Henry Martin
Chicago
Franz von Rintelen
London
Jacob C. Saylor
Council
Frank 8. Monett
Ohio
Lamar
Rintelen
Huchanan
Gun Fight In Gambling House Leaves One Dead In St Joseph
A pistol battle in an alleged gambling house in St Joseph Missouri early today left one man dead and another mortally wounded. Police or local authorities reported the fatal shooting occurred during a confrontation at the premises with details still forthcoming. The dead man and the wounded man were identified locally as participants in the incident. Firearms were recovered at the scene and investigations continue to determine motive and suspects.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Seattle prepares for dry law night as cafes brace for impact
With Washington's last day of legal drinking near, Seattle cafe managers fear a record night. Prosecutor Lundin faces loopholes in the new dry law, from flavoring extracts to high seas liquor and pharmacist sales. First Presbyterian backs dry saloons to replace bars with milk, coffee, light lunches and reading.
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Washington
Seattle
Lundin
Lister
First Presbyterian Church
First Ave
New Year Reservations Fill Cafes With Dinners And Dances
Cafes report nearly every table reserved for Friday night with liquor orders and special cabaret entertainment. Butler hotel manager says two or three cafes could fill, with two orchestras and four entertainers lined up. after midnight dancing allowed. Washington hotel and other venues also report full bookings and quiet festive plans.
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A. Cheshire Mitchell
Butler Hotel
Frida
Marmaduke
Washington Hotel
Davis
Hotel Washington Annex
The
Savoy
Rabbi Genss Struggles to Obtain Passover Wine
Rabbi Harry Genss faces a dry law obstacle in Washington which limits his personal Passover wine import to two quarts while a druggist may import unlimited quantities. The plan to source Jerusalem wine is blocked by the anti importation clause and his own home winery is classified as a manufacturer under the dry laws. Deputy Prosecutor Meijer advised that a Jewish druggist could handle the shipment.
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Washington
Harry Genss
Rabbi Genna
Jerusalem
Genss
23Rd Ave
Supreme Court
Rabbi Genss
Tate’s Will Reopen Rathskeller Friday
The Rathskeller, bought by Mr and Mrs A R Tate for a restaurant and soft drink venue, will reopen Friday at 411 Pike. Liquor stock is being disposed of. Dancing will be inaugurated about January 1.
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A. R. Tate
Tates
Pike At
Can't Have Both Beer and Whisky
Prosecutor Lundin explains the law bars an individual from possessing two quarts of liquor and 12 quarts of beer at once. He may have either two quarts of liquor or 12 quarts of beer, but not both. Matthews Working to Get 'Dry' Saloons Dr. M. A. Matthews, pastor of
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Lundin
Matthews
Wife of Millionaire Forms Legal Fight to Keep Dues
Mrs Genevieve Ecker, 27, wife of Berkeley realty operator John H Spring, moves to halt potential moves to cut her from his estates. She has hired counsel as Spring, who plans to marry Mrs Ecker, reportedly tries to shield assets by transferring property to a company he heads. The case centers on alimony and property rights amid a high profile marriage split in Berkeley.
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Cal
John H. Spring
Berkeley Realty
Spring
Genevieve Ecker
Alcatraz
Arma
van Horn
Ford peace expedition draws praise in Stockholm meeting
In Stockholm Henry Ford's peace mission gains favorable press and a large, hopeful turnout. Nobel laureate K P Arnoldsen cautions modest expectations while urging Swedish support for delegates efforts toward early European peace. Judge Hendsey promotes war orphan home plans, despite organizers' warning. Harold Haugerud, Norwegian advocate, joins the peace party. American minister seeks extended passports for overland travel to The Hague.
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Stockholm
Henry Ford
K. P. Arnoldsen
Europe
Hen T Andsey
Harold Haugerud
Christiania
Germany
Hague
Film men elude Lundin and flee with cash
Prospective film scammers flee the city as prosecutor Lundin closes in. Robert Harry, president, and the Lighthouse Film board allegedly absconded with several thousand dollars invested by Seattle women lured with promises of stardom. Investigators had planned to shut offices at Luna Park and Eilers building.
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Lundin
Robert Harry
Buneco
Lighthouse Film Corporation
Seattle
Eilers
Luna Park
Betty Brown
The
Star
Fred Lathe
Lathe
Lack of blue sky law hampers probe in state
The report notes officers prepared to charge Harry and others with obtaining money fraudulently while investigators say they are hampered by the absence of a blue sky law in this state. A Tuesday afternoon complaint was to be sworn, detailing the alleged fraud.
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Harry
Lundin
Boy Ed May Take an American Bride to Austria
German Attache Boy Ed sails with Col House and U S envoys as shipmates and reportedly may bring an American bride to the fatherland. House plans visits to London Paris and Berlin officials. six weeks to two months mission. Boy Ed denounces newspapers including the Providence Journal.
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Austria
Col. House
Wilson
Whitlock
Belgium
House
Ambassador Page
London
Sharpe
Paris
Gerard
Berlin
Penfield
Vienna
Providence Journal
Divorce suit seeks custody for Nichol children
Mrs Irena Nichol files for divorce from Charles E Nichol asking that both her boys be placed in custody of their grandparents until she can provide a home. Robbers burglarized the Milwaukee depot at North Bend Monday night taking about $15 in jewelry from the depot safe.
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Irena Nichol
Charles E. Nichol
Milwaukee
North Bend
TIDES AT SEATTLE REPORT
Tides measured with high and low levels at Seattle include a 14.1 ft low at 9:45 am and a 10.0 ft high near 6:50 pm with a 3.0 ft low at 2:32 am and a 62 ft reading at 5:01 pm indicating tidal fluctuations.
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Seattle
Commercial Club Opposes Planned Merger With Chamber
The Commercial Club signals strong opposition to consolidation with the Chamber of Commerce. New officers and a sizeable board election reflect a shift toward democratic leadership. The club reports assets of 23 224 and liabilities of 8 147 with over 1 000 raised to erase debts in 30 days.
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The
Star
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Seattle
George W. Dilling
George F. Cotterill
Lberal
Club
Robert S. Boyns
Ernest Carstens
Earle R. Jenner
William F. Eckert
Board of Trustees
W. BE. Stevens
Otto L. Luther
Geo. W. Dilling
Geo. F. Cotterill
Joseph H. Ginet
W. H. Barnts
H. J. Mignerey
Mignerey
Brown
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