Centralia Memorial Plan Urged By Legion Leaders
A Seattle meeting of American Legion leaders and local businessmen urged a memorial for World War I dead from Centralia. The plan aims to honor fallen service members and inspire continued patriotism as district meetings spread to Yakima Walla Walla Spokane and Wenatchee through February.
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Newton
C Bb. Cunningham
American Legion
Seattle
Centralia Association
John W. Beard
Henry A
Crawford FE. White
Frank C. Jackson
Cave
Cam Cunningham
Jackson
Frank J. Serrit
Belling
Northwest
Skagit
Whatcom
Island San Juan
Yakima
Walla Walla
Spokane
Saturay Wenatchee
Legion
Vets to Clear Snow Off Road in Oregon
A force of ex service men began clearing snow from the Columbia River highway in Oregon with icecutting tools. They plan a 20 day effort to carve a 10 foot wide, 12 mile path to reopen the road for traffic and link Multnomah to Hood River counties, at an estimated cost of 7500 dollars. More than 200 men are expected to join the effort in the coming days as mountain drifts block vehicular traffic.
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Portland
Ore
Colum River
Your Mail: Simple rules to mail gifts properly
A. F. Bornefeldt urges careful parcel practices to cut misaddressing and damage. Follow steps: use boxes, padding, strong paper, stout cord, two-sided addresses, return address, and inner return info. Do not seal fragile items. mail early. expect safer delivery with proper labeling.
Mrs Obenchain Awaits Trial In Love Affair Revelations
In Los Angeles on February 2 a sensational case centers on Madalynne Obenchain accused of complicity in the Kennedy murder. She plans to testify February 6 revealing romantic entanglements with three men including broker J Helton Kennedy, whom she knew during her marriage to Ralph Obenchain. The case follows the August night ambush that killed Kennedy at the Heverly Glencabin as Obenchain and others were detained.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Helton Kennedy
Kennedy
Ralph Obenchain
Chicago
Hie
Heverly
Dear Miss Grey letter defends high school dances
A reader pleads with Cynthia Grey to resist banning school dances arguing modern youth will seek unsupervised venues if forbidden. She asserts elders miscast dancers by citing a few missteps and urges reform focused on exceptions, not the majority, noting corset myths and calling for understanding of adolescent behavior. A second letter asks when Antonio Stradivari made his last violin, noting the exact date is unknown.
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Miss Grey
Antonio Stradivari
Wwel
Seattle Star Valentine Party Invitation Details
Wishing suggestions, gramores, refreshments and other party details will be sent to The Seattle Star Washington Bureau at 1322 New York Ave, Washington, DD, C. Write with a self addressed stamped envelope for reply.
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Star
Seattle Star
Washington Bureau
New York Ave
Washington
Triple Trouble Strikes Jesmer
H i Jeamer suffers multiple legal blows as Melene Jeamer’s accident injuries lead to damages for Martin Donohoe and Ruby Denehee. A separate alienation suit against Mine C Belle Edge arises on the eve of trial. Jury awards $1,250 for medical and lost wages.
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H.i Jeamer
Melene
New York
Altho Donohoe
Jesmer
Mian Edgewall
Complex Chicago love triangle tied to fatal night
Prosecutor Woolwine links Madalynne Obenchain to the Kennedy murder case as the "woman scorned" who drew in Arthur Borel and Arthur Burch to manipulate three hearts. The trial of Borel ended in a hung jury, while Obenchain faces her own ordeal as investigations detail staged moves, a Chicago hotel escape, a late-night parcel delivery, and a cross-city rush before the fatal events.
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Thomas N. Woolwine
Boreh
Madalynne
Obenchalin
Obenchain
Kennedy
Burch
Wiether
Woolwine
Chicago
Veterans Seek Homes on Land at White Bluffs Hanford
Twenty seven applicants have applied for the White Bluffs Hanford land settlement project with an average age of 34. World War I and II veterans number 17, two are veterans of the Spanish-American and world wars, and seven have no war service. Average claim is 2708 dollars with 909 dollars on hand. One applicant has a son killed after Navy service. University of Washington Patrons' Association meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in Philosophy Hall.
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Olympia
White Bluffs
Hanford
Department of Conservation and Development
Department
Janus
Althe
Carl L. Shuff
Reclamation
Navy
Northern Pacific Moves Western HQ to Beattie April 1
The Northern Pacific railway will relocate its Western headquarters to the 1 C Smith building on April 1. Judge George T. Steid, Western counsel and VP, announced the move which will add 68 offices on the seventh to ninth floors. The Tacoma headquartered staff’s move to Beattie will bring 150 employees.
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Northern Pacific Railway
1. C. Smith
Cleorge T. Steid
Western Counsel
N. S
Tacoma
Beattie
Reroute Planned for South Seattle Streetcars
Beginning February 6 route No 6 streetcars will run from Viret avenue to Virginia street and down Second avenue under a plan announced by Mailway Chief D W Henderson. The Alki Queen Anne line will operate from Virth avenue to Cedar street. The change is said to save the railway system about 45 dollars daily.
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Bouth Beattle
Viret Ave
Virginia
Second Ave
Mailway
D. W. Henderson
Queen Anne
Virth Ave
Alpha Et
Bee and
Ave
Cedar Et
Henderson
Blaine Ison Elected to Seattle School Board
Blaine Ison of 416 Highland Drive fills the unexpired term of Harry King on the Seattle school board. Ison, former Eighth Ward city councilman, was appointed to the first civil service commission by Mayor Piack. his mother, Catherine Blaine, taught Beattie's first school.
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RE. L. Winthe
Highland Drive
Catherine Blaine
Beattie
Seattle
Harry It King
Blaine
Eighth Ward
First Civil Service Commission
Piack
Imported Net Panel for Curtains and Doors
An eight dollar net panel is reduced to five dollars. The nets come in Irish Point Tambour and Brussels weaves in white cream and ecru. Width is ninety inches, suitable for curtains or door panels.
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Tambour
Brussels
PON Marche
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Centralia Memorial
Centralia
VETS
Columbia Highway
Multnomah County
Hood River
State Highway Commission
A. F. Bornefeldt
Department of the Star
Cynthia Grey
Dreas
Ming Grey
Triple Trouble
Patrons’ Association of the University of Washington
Philosophy Hall
Barcain
N. P
Northwest Fruitex
J. A. Meade
FF. Gwin
Stuart Building
H. G. Vietcher
Blaine Ison
BON Marche
Copenhagen
Pacific Northwest
Union Street
Bon Marché
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