American Consulates and a Yangtze River Journey
The letter from Hankow describes a 1500 mile Yangtze voyage aboard the Loong Wo from Nanking to Hankow. A humorous potions mix up leads to a card game with matches. The writer tours the Bund and visits the American consulate, noting its modest building near State and Stripes.
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Hankow
China
Bill
Nanking
Yangtze
Loong Wo
Dr. Dorsey
Henry W. Longfellows
George Eliots
England
Germany
Cotterill Addresses Largest Renton Campaign Meeting
George F. Cotterill progressive candidate for mayor draws record crowds at Renton Hil club house and Hibernian Hall. Dr Cora Smith Eaton praises Cotterill for supporting women’s suffrage and democracy as crowds pledge support. rallies follow in Jackson district with Mary G. O’Meara and Judge W H White speaking.
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Renton Hil Club
George F. Cotterill
Cotterill
Seattle
T. P. Revelle
George
Cora Smith Eaton
Washington
Mary G. O'Meara
W. H. White
John P. Moran
Naive
Merrifield Promises $30,000 Annual Savings If Elected Comptroller
Charles F. Merrifield, a Seattle candidate for city comptroller, outlines his career from conductor to deputy treasurer and Eminent Domain work. He pledges to save taxpayers $30,000 annually if elected. Other candidates include Gill, Rice, Chandler, and Tindall with vigorous campaigns and high spending. Socialist figures Job Harriman and Parish also appear in the primary scene with upcoming meetings in Ballard, Georgetown, and Rainier Beach.
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Charles F. Merrifield
Seattle
Matt H. Gormley
George B. Lamping
George F. Russell
Duwamish
Cedar Rivers
Merrifield
Seagille
David Perry Rice
Rice
Superior Court
Mountain View Hall
Green Lake
Job Harriman
Los Angeles
Junction Hall
Ballard
Wells
Kate Saddler
Burgess
Jacobs
West Seattle
EB. J. Brown
Thompson
Scott and
Cronk
Thomas A. Parish
Georgetown
Parish
Rainier Beach
Moore heir marries amid divorce suit in California
It was learned that Jefferson Moore, son of slain capitalist John J. Moore, wed Bertha Schneickert of San Jose while his father and step-mother were divorcing in Redwood City last November. The ceremony took place in Oakland on November 2.
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San Francisco
Redwood City
Jefferson Moore
John J. Moore
Bertha Schneickert
San Jose
Oakland
Court names Hofius as Carter estate administrator
Superior court was petitioned by Richard A. Ballinger for W. D. Hofius to act as administrator in King county of the estate of Senator Thomas A. Carter who died September 11 in Washington. Edmond Dicario faces a first degree assault charge after a prior weapons case and a jail term.
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Otbers
Doxen
Phoenix
Herbrand
Richard A. Ballinger
W. D. Hofius
King County
Thomas A. Carter
Washington
Salvatore Dicario
Carr
Fuqua
Chinese Man Held for Smuggling in Seattle Jail
Lee Han Ong is detained at the county jail on smuggling charges. The article notes he is possibly the first Chinese person in Seattle to possess the Chung Hwa republic treasury notes, organized with its capital at Nanking, and mentions three ten dollar bills from the republic.
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Lee Han +ong
Seattle
Chung Hwa Republic
Nanking
Ken
How Republic
Bia
Street cars collide. none hurt in Seattle area incident
A Madison street car and a Yesterway car collided near Broadway Yealer late yesterday afternoon after the Madison car ran beyond the motorman’s control. Both cars were only slightly damaged and no injuries were reported. The Seattle Commercial Club ordered the two street cars, an empty Madison car and a Yesterway car, to be made ready for the Northwest Development league convention in Seattle in June.
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Broadway Yealer
Madison
Madison St
Northwest Development League
Seattle
Seattle Commercial Club
Various figures and notes from early 1900s politics and society
Gav W. Eb Glasscock of West Virginia once a schoolteacher, then revenue collector, later governor. William Armstrong of Manchester, Conn., awarded a wooden leg with sale restrictions. Mrs. Charles Netcher, Chicago department store owner, insured for 1.2 million. Maryland bill to curb fat remarks about women. revived limerick contest. Washington State Art Association museum opening drew hundreds at Fifth Ave and Union St last night.
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Gav
W. EB. Glasscock
West Virginia
Col. T. R
Glasscock
Museum of the Washington State Art Association
Fifth Av
Union St
The Grand Old Handy Helper BUNK Poem
The poem mocks bunk as a universal tool for politicians crooks writers ministers and orators. It notes bunk fuels romance and public discourse and has long existed since early days, appearing in both victories and despair.
Theatres Feature Moore-Dobbs Alaska Motion Pictures
A slate of entertainment includes Moore and Dobbs Alaska motion pictures at AT THE THEATRES with Metropolitan Dark Seattle R B Barnum hypnotist Empressa Vaudeville and Pantages and Orpheum Vaudeville venues plus Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures on offer.
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Moore—Dobbs
Alaskan Motion Pictures
Metropolitan
Seattle
R. B. Barnum
Empressa
Pantages
Orpheum
Grand
Editor Jay Fox Sentenced in Home Colony Agitator Case
Jay Fox editor of the Home Colony Agitator was found guilty of publishing matter tending to disrespect the law and sentenced to two months in jail in Tacoma's superior court. He posted bonds of $1,000 pending appeal to the supreme court.
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Tacoma
Jay Fox
Home Colony
Agitator
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Dress Ginghams Basement Sale Opportunity
Short lengths of dress ginghams offered for practical house dresses and children's garments at a saving of 7 cents per yard in basement salesroom.
Lawsuit Filed for 15000 Damages by Editor Against Priest
C Lilipuolo former Greek newspaper editor files in superior court a suit seeking 15000 damages from Rev M G Andreads priest of the Russian Catholic church alleging ut terance. Seattle Real Estate association invites 86 civic progress organizations to send delegates to the vacant lot and home garden convention initiated by the association.
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M. G. Andreads
C. Lilipuolo
Seattle Real Estate Association
Civic Progress Organizations
Flirtation and Fair Plans Highlight Late Arte Debut
A woman writer says flirtation remains among the last arte traditions. The King County Fair association held a meeting at Prefontaine building and formed a committee to secure a Meadows lease for September.
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King County Fair Association
Prefontaine Building
Divorce Suit Alleges Wives Claims Overhusband’s 99 Cent Wisdom
Eugene Oregon February 7 1949 assertion by wife that John Watson told her the experience of marriage was worth 99 cents then gave her a dollar and departed is cited in a divorce suit filed by the wife.
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Eugene, Or
John Watson
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