World's Greatest Water Carnival Planned for Alaska Purchase Anniversary
Puget Sound and Alaska plan a multi‑city water carnival this summer to mark the 50th anniversary of the Alaska purchase and the Lake Washington canal completion. A Seattle Yacht Club meeting formed a committee to organize a 12‑day yacht and steamer cruise, with battleship fleet support and private charters for non‑yacht participants.
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Alaska Purchase
Puget Sound
Alaska
Lake Washington Canal
Seattle
Commodore Gibson
Lake Weehington Canal
Yacht Clubs of America
Council Rejects Two Captaincies Plan for Police
The council killed a plan to create two new captaincies in the police department after Chief Beckingham signaled willingness to promote two lieutenants if funds allowed. The council, by 5 to 4, chose to fund a 15 man dry squad instead and ignore captaincies, with Moore’s minority report favored by Hanna Holton Ericksor Thompson Haas Dele. Lieutenants Dolphin and Mason were considered likely for promotions.
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Police Department
Beckingham
Moore
Judiciary Committee
Stnte
Hanna
Holton
Ericksor
Thompson, Haas
Dele
Dolphin
Mason
Submarine N-2 Launches at Seattle Docks
A naval delegation including Mrs Drake launched the $500000 submarine N-2 at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. docks with a champagne bottle break. 4500 to 5000 spectators witnessed the ceremony as staff paused work and the vessel slid free amid cheers.
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Drake
Bremerton
Rabb
Construction and Dry I Co
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Kent
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Trade Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children addressing upset stomachs and teething ailments. It claims relief in four hours with no substitute, listing Merkle Moy New York as the address.
Coconut Oil Makes a Splendid Shampoo
An old advertisement touts pure cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo option. It warns against alkali-laden soaps that dry the scalp and suggests using plain oil with water to create rich lather. One to two teaspoons cleanses hair and scalp and leaves hair bright, manageable, and quick to dry.
Jury to Probe Child Beating Case in Portland
Evidence alleges Stanley Tomlinson seven beaten and choked by Will Ormond a boarder at Mrs E M Sollera home. The case will be presented to the county grand jury this week as investigators seek to determine the extent of the abuse and responsibility for the injuries.
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Portland
Stanley Tomlinson
Will Ormond
Hl. H. Duff
Ormond
Stanley
Search for Lost Aviators Shifts to California Arizona Points
Surveyors near Calexico California report sighting Lieut Col Bishop and Lieut Robertson, missing for a week, flying eastward near the Colorado river bed. Army planes from the Pershing expedition base at Columbus New Mexico are expected to assist from Yuma or Ajo Arizona as the search widens.
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Calexico
Cal
Yuma
Ajo
Ariz
Bishop
Robertson
Colorado River
Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Arizona
Kelleher Heads Bank of Savings
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank for Savings in Seattle was held Monday. Daniel Kelleher was elected president.
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Kelleher
Bank OF Savings
The
Bank For Savings In
Seattle
Daniel Kelleher
Whisky Frauds Charged to Gates in Fort Smith Trial
In Fort Smith Arkansas on January 16 the defense for James H H Lumber revenue agent argued that David A Gates deputy U S revenue commissioner was the Washington insider who knew of and shared in a whisky revenue fraud conspiracy. An official report from Petrograd dated January 16 noted two enemy ships sunk near the Bowphorous by a Russian submarine.
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Olympia
G. A. Pool
Chelan County
Kelly
Pool
Fort Smith
Ark
James HH. Lurber
Division of
Atlanta
David A. Gates
United States Revenue
Washington
Petrograd
Don’t Suffer From Piles Free Trial Offer
An advertisement promises relief from piles with Pyramid Pie Treatment. It urges readers to visit a druggist to obtain a 50-cent box and offers a free trial package mailed in plain wrap upon sending a coupon.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Mareball
Mick
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets A Gentle Liver and Bowel Aid
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable based substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets improve skin tone by stimulating the liver and bowels and ease constipation with no dangerous after effects. Millions of boxes sold annually for 10c and 25c. Take one or two nightly for results.
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Br. Edwards
Fogs Delay Start to Hunt Aviators
High fogs over the Jacumba mountains delayed the search for Lieut. Col. Bishop and Lieut. Robertson reported lost in Lower California. Four scout planes await clearer weather to begin the expedition.
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San Diego
Jacumba Mountains
Col
Bishop
Lieut
Robertson
Lower California
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