Public call to vote against Josiah Collins over vice law stance
U S Commissioner Henry M White warns Seattle voters about electing Josiah Collins citing his support for landlords of white slave houses and opposition to red light abatement law The appeal urges a Tuesday ballot to elect Bolton Haas Hanna to defeat Collins with three votes securing the slate against him.
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U. S
Henry M. White
Josiah Collins
White
Seattle
State Senate
Collins
Bolton
Haas
Hanna
Father Killed Baby After Drinking Spree
An inquest will probe the death of 11 month old Francis William John Hindle found dying in the Munro apartments. Autopsy cited cerebral depression and skull fracture from a heavy blow, likely a fist. Neighbors said Hindle was fond of the baby until his drinking spree began.
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Hindle
Munro
Frank O'Neil
Francis William John Hindle
Munro Apartments
J. Tate Mason
Tennant
Mystery in the locker room closes cash and gear
Patrolman C. J. Clark reports two months of break ins in the police assembly room. Losses include cash, two revolvers, and a watch, with Clark telling the police of his troubles.
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C. J. Clark
Peassembly
Clark
Ballard Drilling Advances in Third Shell Rock
After forty eight hours of continuous work the Ballard Well has reached hard shell rock. The company expects a strong oil or gas find once the cap is penetrated. Shell rock thickness ranges from 30 to 150 feet, delaying precise timing but staff remain optimistic about rapid results and stockholder rewards.
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Ballard
The Chocolate Soldier Comes to Moore For Week
The Whitney Opera Company will present The Chocolate Soldier at the Moore for five days starting Sunday with a matinee on Wednesday. Miss Tena Rasband leads a cast including Della Nevins Lottie Collins Cora Williams John R. Phillips Detmar Poppen George Tallman Madison Smith, backed by the Whitney chorus and a special orchestra under Sig Max Fichandler.
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the Moore
Oscar Straus
Whitney Opera Company
Casino
New York
Chicago
London
Lottie Collins
Cora Williams
John R. Phillips
Detmar Poppen
George Tallman
Madison Smith
Whitney Chorus
Sig. Max Fichandler
Tena Rasband
Kitty Burke
Della Nevins
Pave the Way for Railway Merger Deals in State
Olympia February 27. Senator Jones of Tacoma wins senate passage for bill 215 by 22 to 17. The measure allows railroad boards to acquire other railroads without stockholder consent. Opponents warn it could repeat abuses seen in the New Haven system. An effort to cut the Fish Commissioner's salary failed.
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Olympia
Jones
Tacoma
New Haven
Hartford
Whirl of the World to Debut in Winter Garden Pageant
The Whirl of the World, a top Winter Garden revue, comes to Moore on Sunday March 7 for a week following long runs in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia. The show features lively virla and music with songs such as Hello Little Miss A S A Rag Time Arabian Nights My Cleopatra Girl Early Hours of the Morn A Broadway in Paree and Life’s a Dress Parade.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Paree
Pantages Hosts Morton-Jewel Troupe and More At Week Ahead
The Pantages bill opens Monday with the Morton-Jewel Troupe in At Event in Clubdom and Outwitted a wilderness sketch featuring Ronald Bradbury Edward Hern & Company. Also listed Carl McCullough The Joy Germ Hennings Lewis Co in Mixed Drinks Gibson and Dyse Renneto and sister and more. Loew Empress features Clarice Vance with Tom Mitchell Caesar Rivoli Scandal in a Restaurant The Three Bennett Sisters fencing and boxing Chas Deland Mary Carr & Company Back to Buffalo Hugh Fay Eleie Munn Ed Zoeller Trid silent bellboy drunk Irishman acts.
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Pantages
Morton-Jewel
Ronald Bradbury
Edward Hern & Company
Carl McCullough
The
Joy Germ
Hennings, Lewis & Co
Gibson and Dyse
Renneto and
Sister
Loew
Clarice Vance
Tom Mitchell
Caesar Rivoli
Senate Passes Seamen's Bill Without Vote
The Senate approved the seamen's bill without a roll call. The measure has already cleared the House.
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Senate
Washington
House
Insanity Claims Lead to Commitments in Two States
In Montesamo Walter Brzozowski, 18, was committed to Steilacoom asylum after authorities linked his recent derangement to constant readings of Dumas history. In Salem Otto Muhelebruch, 47, was admitted to the state hospital for the insane amid a delusion he is Doc Yak from a newspaper cartoon strip.
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Montesamo
Dumas’ Polliah
Walter Brzozowski
Steilacoom
Salem
Ore
Doc Yak
Otto Muhelebruch
State Hospital For the Insane
Farmer Denies Role in Wheat Price Fixing Testimony
New York February 27 Those at the state inquiry into bread costs heard Joseph Letter, a leading wheat operator, deny farmers participate in price fixing. He said fixers act at terminal markets and recalled trying to corner wheat in 1897 98, yet lost money while farmers profited.
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New York
Joseph Letter
America
Letter
Jeweler to Get 10 Years in Pen
A jury found K. E. Lomax, a wealthy Spring Street jeweler, guilty of second degree murder for shooting A. B. Shaw after a quarrel in the Lomax store on July 5. Lomax faces a 10 year penitentiary sentence. Charlies and Mamie Berryman, stock owners in Alaska Bar, file bankruptcy petition.
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Los Angeles
K. E. Lomax
Spring Sr
Secon
Lomax
A. B. Shaw
Charlies
Mamie Berryman
Atock
Alaska Bar
Texas calf born with goat's tail
Sacul Texas Feb 27 J L Ballard near here owns a three week old calf born without eyes and with a tail like a goat's.
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Texas
Sacul
J. L. Ballard
Here
German bacteriologist Dr Woerner accused in hotel defraud case
A plea that European war prevented remittances from home led to a charge of defrauding an innkeeper against Dr Paul C. Woerner a well known German bacteriologist in Portland on February 27.
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Portland
Multnomah
Paul C. Woerner
Fraudulent solicitors target Mother Ryther home in Seattle
Mother Ryther warns there are no legitimate solicitors for the home and reports people in Tukwila and Columbia City have been cheated by impostors posing as fundraisers.
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Mother Ryther
Seattle
Tukwila
Columbia City
German Aviators Rescued After North Sea Wreck
Two German aviators were rescued from the wreckage of their aircraft in the North Sea near Lowestoft after clinging to the wreck for two days. The incident was confirmed this morning by local authorities.
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North Sea
Uncle Sam to Get Fleet of Submarines
Senate debated entering a European war and the navy’s unpreparedness. The navy bill rose by 58 million to fund five seagoing submarines, 16 coast defense subs, an armor plant, and a projectile plant. Senator Smoot urged boosting to 50 sea going and 25 coastal submarines.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Navy
Army
Proposal for a weekly city park concert questioned
Comissioner Kinnears plan to cut summer band concerts to one weekly show by a 40 piece group at Volunteer Park stalled at Friday park board. A committee will decide next week. Bids were from the Tilikums Wagners Cavanaughs Booster and A P Adam bands with the Tilikums offering 70 dollars per program.
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Kinnears
Volunteer Park
Tilikum
Wagners
Cavanaugh
P. Adama
Tilikums
Man Out of Work Commits Death by Own Action
Driven to desperation by unemployment Charles Holtgren aged 49 living at 18 Jefferson street drank carbolic acid Friday and died. He was found by his stepson Lawrence Holtgren. Survived by a widow a son and two stepchildren. Holtgren worked at the Pulmonery hospital in Revrton as a powder man with construction outfits and had been out of work for months.
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Charles Holtgren
Jefferson Sr
Lawrence Holtgren
Mra
Holtgren
Pulmonery Hospital
Revrton
Keltgren
Taxi firms exempt from Spokane bus ordinance
Spokane Feb 27. City council decides taxicab companies are exempt from the new ordinance that would force bonding of owners and drivers and regulate fitney busses rating.
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Spokane
Puzzle contest for young folks offers prize
Uncle Jack offers one dollar for the best puzzle and its answer submitted before next Friday at 3 o clock aged 16 and under. Up to five puzzles per entrant. the heat puzzle will be used in the contest next Saturday. Include name and address on neatly written one side of the paper.
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Uncle Jack
Honorable Mention List Of Drawings Noted
A local listing names artists with worthy drawings earning honorable mention. Included are Cecile Jones, Anna Nordstrom, Hadys Thornton, Leater Foy, Ruth Papin, Ines Russell, Hernes Northern, Halile Ray Young, Ruth Larson, Esther Nelson, Terre Roger, Florence Abaea, Laurence Wella, Hazel and Roger Peery, George Schlenker, Irma Claussen and others.
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Cecile Jones
Northlake
Anna Nordstrom
26Th Ave
Hadys Thornton
Leater Foy
Monroe
Ruth Papin
Stewart
Ines Russell
43Rd Ave
Hernes Northern
Turk St
Halile Ray Young
K. 27Th St
Ruth Larson
Aurora Ave
Esther Nelson
la Conner
Eather Roger
Coupeville
Florence Abaea
Fiet Ave
Laurence Wella
Mission City
Hazel
Roger Peery
Pacific City
George Schlenker
Eastern Ave
Irma Claussen
Scout Earns Highest Medal for Heroic Rescue
Wayne Carney 15 of Indianapolis receives the Boy Scout honor medal for saving a playmate's life. The youth earned the nation's top Scout award through his courageous actions.
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Wayne Carney
Indianapolis
Everett school garden drives student clubs and land use
Garden work attracts many school children in Everett with several clubs formed. One club at the Longfellow school reports 20 members. J A Powers, head of a produce association, urges landowners with unused vacant lots to allow children to grow vegetables, with excess produce sold to commission houses.
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Everett
J. A. Powers
Spaniard Narezo Shot in Matehuala Over Refused Donation
Report states Villistas killed wealthy Spaniard Nocencia Narezo at Matehuala after he refused a monetary donation. Authorities have not released further details as the incident prompts investigation and regional unrest.
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Villistas
Nocencia Narezo
Matehuala
Girl wins dollar for best drawing in Circle contest
Pauline Clare Becker, fourteen, of 4002 Brooklyn Ave N E, wins the dollar prize for best drawing in a local amateur artists contest. Other entries include a horse race and a battle scene between an owl and a rabbit. Several works used blue or black writing ink, not suitable for reproduction, despite warnings from Uncle Jack.
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Pauline Clare Becker
Brooklyn Ave. N. E
Uncle Jack
Kids Garden Club Formed in City Schools
A meeting of children interested in garden work at the Presa Club elected Charles Harris president and George Scar vie vice president. Wallace Laithley became secretary and Bruce Dalton treasurer. Plans include prizes from Seattle firms for the best school display in a contest later, with a year end flower show possible.
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Charles Harris
George Scarvie
Irving School
Wallace Laithley
Ravenna
Bruce Dalton
Interlake School
Charles
Seattle
Poor health forces resignation of St. Louis editor
Captain Henry King steps down as editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat due to ill health. King has led the paper through a period of editorial reform and local coverage before announcing his departure.
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Henry King
St.Louis Globe-Denocrat
Arrests After Ragging Dance At Pilot Rock
Seven young women and nine young men were arrested after a dance in Pilot Rock defied the town ordinance against ragging. The marshal said the group continued ragging despite a warning. Four of the men have been tried and convicted. the girls face trial the next day.
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Pilot Rock
Public Service Hearing On Puget Sound Electric Rate
The public service commission will hear testimony Monday at the Chamber of Commerce assembly room on why Puget Sound Electric Co should not be forced to charge only 50 cents within city limits. The firm has charged more than 6 cents locally, arguing its interurban status places it outside the nickel rate limits.
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Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound Electric Co
Zeppelin Failure Opinion by Irvin Cobb at Press Club
Washington February 27 Irvin Cobb war correspondent says the Zeppelin is a complete failure and that this view is a general opinion among military men in formal remarks to the Press club.
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Washington
Irvin Cobb
Press Club
Airpower shift favors Zero plane over Zeppelin
In Europe reports suggest the Zeppelin is too cumbersome and weather dependent as a war instrument. The zero plane has proven its value as a scouting adjunct, marking a change in perceived effectiveness.
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Europe
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Kids’ Garden Club
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Regal Dentists
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Prince Rupert Hotel
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Nelson T. Hartson
University of Washington Lumni Association
Donald McDonald
Thos. R. Horner
Thomas F. Murphine
Socialist Party of
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Southern
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