What Congress Is Doing Today
Senate continues debate on sundry appropriation bill. More fee on Calder coal bill before factures committee. Judiciary committees to consider Reed bill prohibiting further credits to foreign governments. Republican Leader Mondell urges disarmament conference before naval affairs committee. War and means committee continues hearings on revision of tariffs on papers and books. Appropriations sub committee considers fortification bill. Shipping board committee continues the investigation.
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Senate
Judiciary
Noouse
Mondell
Naval Affaires Committee
Appropriations
Shipping Board Committee
Funeral for Storm Victim Jesse L. McMinn Held Tomorrow
In Hoquiam, Jesse L. McMinn aged 33, a fireman at Anderson Middleton mill in Aberdeen, dies from injuries from the January 19 storm. Funeral services are set for Tuesday, following the steel smokestack collapse at the mill that also killed chief engineer Alfred A. Brown. Whitman College notes senior class monocle and cane adoption by male members.
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McMinn
Anderson & Middleton
Aberdeen
Alfred A. Brown
Whitman College
Train Robbery In California. Bandits Escape After Hijack
Sacramento county deputies continue search for five armed men who boarded California Traction No. 427 at Youngstown last night. They robbed 30 passengers and the crew of about 1000 dollars in cash and jewelry before forcing the train on to a secluded spot and fleeing in a car. Passengers, including women, were detained during the robbery.
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Sacramento
Cal
Sacramento County
California Traction Company
Youngs
Stockton
Youngstown
Ends Life as an Experiment Ends Life as an Experiment
Detroit Feb 7. T Lynn Bradford lecturer and writer killed himself seeking proof that the living can talk with the dead. A girl who answered his ad visited his rooming house where Bradford hoped to reach a girl from his grave. Bradford, a Chicago oratory graduate, left a manuscript Can the Dead Communicate With the Living unfinished. No relatives found.
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Detroit
T. Lynn Bradford
Bradford
Baeride Hia
Chicago School of Oratory
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Full page advert promises instant relief from indigestion and sour stomach using Pape's Diapepsin. It asserts tablets neutralize acidity, stop gas and belching, and let readers eat favorite foods again with no waiting. Millions supposedly know the product’s benefits.
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Pape
Not a Crime to Be Thin Promises Quick Vitality
An Owl Drug Co advertisement touts Blood-Iron Phosphate as a rapid cure for thinness anemia and fatigue. It claims to increase red blood cells and strengthen nerves, with a three week supply priced at 1 50 and a full refund if dissatisfied.
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Owl Drug Co
May's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief
Claims quick 1 minute relief from head colds and catarrh by applying antiseptic cream in the nostrils. Describes open air passages, eased breathing, and instant soothing of inflamed membranes. Encourages purchase from druggist for immediate relief.
Threats Prompt Guard For Bremerton News Plant
In Bremerton on February 7 a second alleged threat to attack the Searchlight office prompted publisher W. Jensup and staff to guard the plant all night after a telephone message claimed to come from a marine. No trouble occurred. The threats followed a published story about marines attacking the city jail, freeing a prisoner, and abducting two girls last week.
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Bremerton
W. . Jensup
Jensup
Woman Dies from Burns in Oil Fire at Home
Mrs Moble Peach a stenographer died from burn injuries after an oil can exploded while she built a fire in her home at 1020 Bright Ave The blast started a room fire and a fellow boarder KE Hamilton extinguished the flames with a quilt She died Sunday morning at the city hospital She is survived by her husband and a brother
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Moble Peach
Butterworth Mortuary
City Hospital
Bight Ave. Co
KE. Hamilton
State Architects Pick New Officers
Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects elected officers at the annual meeting held at the New Washington hotel Charlee Allen was named president David J Myers was first vice president A J Russell second vice president H C White House Spokane became third vice president H G Sexamith was secretary Carl Liebrand treasurer and J B Cote joined the board of trustees Warren Judd, 18, burned to death when his car overturned and gasoline tank exploded in Helena Montana.
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Washington
American Institute of Architects
New Washington Hotel
Charlee Allen
David J. Myers
A. J. Russell
Tacoma
H. C. Whitehouse
Spokane
H. G. Sexamith
Carl Liebrand
J. 8. Cote
Girl Saves Family From Blaze on Laton Avenue
Twelve year old Myrtle Christensen awakened to crackling flames in her father's home at 8119 Laton Ave at 1 a.m. Sunday. She aroused her father H. C. Christensen, mother, and two younger brothers, saving four lives. Property damage estimated at $1200. fire blamed on a defective stove pipe spark in a wood box. Christensen is a street car man.
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Myrtle Christensen
Laton Ave
Myrtle
H. C. Christensen
Robber Holds Up Couple in Auto in San Jose
Police hunted an armed bandit after he held up H. B. Pollock and a young woman in Pollock’s car last night. The thief took Pollock’s coat jewelry money and his automobile before fleeing.
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San Jose
Cal
H. BE. Pollock
Pollock
Carnival of Elks draws 2000 couples at Armory
The Elks carnival in the Armory attracted more than 2,000 couples. Proceeds fund the Elks delegation's trip to the annual convention in Los Angeles in July.
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Carnival of Elks
Armory
Elks
Los Angeles
Two Girls Gamble Facing Operation
Leona Gaylord and Lillian Alexander agreed to flip a coin to decide who goes first for an appendectomy amid abdominal pain. The ad touts Adlerika as an intestinal antiseptic and system cleanser, with physician testimonials, claiming cleansing of the bowel and relief from constipation.
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Leona Gaylord
Lillian Alexander
Cherika
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Ecru
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