Man Becomes Living Statue After Long Illness
Martinez California January 17. John H Daley a former Oakley schoolteacher near Antioch has spent years in bed or a chair as his body slowly turns to stone. Doctors describe progressive ankylosis and complete joint fusion while his mind remains sharp and his counsel influential in Contra Costa politics.
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Martinez
Cal
John H. Daley
Altho
Contra Costa
John Daley
Oakley School
Antioch
Records broken at Newspaper Institute banquet
Dean M. L. Spencer of the School of journalism announced attendance records for the Ninth Annual Institute of the Washington State Frep association meeting at the University Commons banquet. He cited 408 total attendees, 259 bona fide newspaper men, surpassing the former high of 251 at Kansas University in 1914.
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Washington State Frep Association
University Commons
M. L. Spencer
School of Journalism
United States
Kansas University
Fire at Cory Methodist Church Burns Second Story
Fire at Cory Methodist Episcopal church in Cleveland causes four injuries as embers leap from the building. Local responders rush to control the blaze amid smoke and alarms.
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Cleveland
Althe
Cory Methodist Episcopal Church
Writers buy tragedy boat tied to Sawyer murder case
Stewart Edward White and I W Peck bought the hydro cruiser Hydah linked to Madge Anna Sawyer who fatally shot her husband after a quarrel. The sale comes as Sawyers second murder trial, after a first degree conviction, proceeds in superior court with a juror later revealed as deaf to testimony.
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Stewart Edward White
I. W. Peck
Hydah
Madge
Anna Sawyer
White
Peck
Fremont
Mia
Seattle War Hero's Funeral Held Here
Funeral services for Corporal Claude Joseph Swift of Co F 128th Infantry Corps were held Sunday afternoon at Butterworth under the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Swift was wounded in action overseas and died December 6 1918 at IA base hospital 60. His parents reside at 7009 17th Ave.
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American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butterworth
Claude Joseph Swift
128Th Inf. Corp
Swift
17Th Ave
Coroner's jury finds L. T. Benjamin guilty of wife murder
Algona reports L. T. Benjamin, 50, organizer of a Congregational church, declared guilty by a coroner's jury in the murder of his wife who was found beaten to death in her kitchen.
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Algona, la
L. T. Benjamin
Congregational Church
Explosion Fatal to Boarders During Funeral Home Gas Plant Work
In Bow New Hampshire an explosion at a home during the funeral of a gas plant worker killed Mre A J Curtin and two child boarders. The blast damaged the residence and disrupted services near the funeral. Fire officials investigated the cause of the gas plant work linked blast.
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Bow
N. H
A. J. Curtin
South Sea Natives Told to Shed Clothes in South Pacific
Reports from ships returning from British Samoa and other South Sea ports say natives are ordered to abandon civilized dress and revert to bead ornaments. Travellers warn clothing harms health, noting deaths from TB and pneumonia when wet, as the British government enforces the ban amid missionary clashes.
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Great Brittain
South Sea
Hiritish
Bamoa
John McCullough
Barkentine Lorsi Crane
Firitieh
Seattle Women Organize Inventory Day Drive
Seattle women clubs set January 71 as inventory day for households. Each housewife will take stock of goods on hand. The survey indicates most purchases are Washington made, with the balance on the wrong side.
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Women's Clubs of
Seattle
Uniessa
Washington
Mrs. Clarence H. Oren Elected Y W C A Secretary
Mrs. Clarence H. Oren has been elected general executive secretary of the Y W C A succeeding Miss Be A. Southmayd who resigned.
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Clarence H. Oren
The
BE. A. Southmayd
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Post-Infection Back Help
An old advertisement argues kidneys suffer after infectious diseases and cause backache headaches and fatigue. It claims Doan's Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys, noting thousands helped and urging readers to ask neighbors.
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Doan
Senate and House Debate on War Laws and Appropriations
Senate debates emergency tariff ban and war laws while committee reports on foreign relations and disarmament proceed. House continues Indian affairs and agricultural bills as various appropriations and naval hearings begin, with key figures Poindexter La Follette Lodge Rerah Barnes and others involved.
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Jedictary Committee
Henate
Poindexter
la Follette
Lodge
Rerah
Anticulture Committee
Julius Barnes
Ways and Means
Theatre at Buckley Is Robbed of $200
The Cosmo theatre in Buckley reports a robbery of about $200 at 11 45 p m Saturday as Edward Gooseback the proprietor counted cash. Bandits fled in a car toward Auburn and King County deputies were assigned to the case.
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Buckley
Edward Gooseback
Cosmo Theatre
Auburn
King County
City Ginger Measure Is Upheld by U S
Federal Judge Neterer denied J H Woods Seattle druggist request for a temporary restraining order against enforcement of the Jamaica ginger ordinance. Paris report notes a receiver of finances disappeared with 1 400 000 francs. Kansas City inmates escaped after three were shot in a jail break.
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U. S
Neterer
J. H. Woods
Seattle
Paris
Measenger
Kansas City
Montana Democrats choose Maggie Smith Hathaway for minority leader
Democratic members of the Montana legislature have elected Maggie Smith Hathaway, Ravalli county representative, as minority floor leader.
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Montana
Maggie Smith Hathaway
Ravalli County
Women’s French Kid Gloves and Dresses Sale Highlights
A two group sale features silk and cloth dresses with 15 Latin style gowns in sizes 18 to 42, reduced from 19.75 to 11.95 and 48 navy serge and tricotine dresses at 16.75. French Kid Gloves offered at 2.50 per pair in multiple colors, sizes 5 1 4 to 7 1 4.
Silk Hose Sale Offer in Hosiery Section
Main Floor rear section announces a special display of 500 pairs of semi fashioned silk hose on Tuesday. Each pair features risle heel and garter top in weights and shades including beaver African brown smoke piping rock pearl black and white. Sizes range 8 1 4 to 10.
Metal Workers Cut 8 Cents An Hour In Pacific Coast
A return to the old wage scale halts progress in metal trades. A. F. Marion, chair of the Washington district, United Metal Trades association, Pacific coast, announces a cut of 8 cents an hour for workers and 68 cents for helpers. About 29,900 men are affected. Seattle will be placed on a competitive basis with other Pacific ports.
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A. F. Marion
Washington
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Pacific
Tanlac Ad Delivers Miracle Recovery Claim
Mrs J J Hughes of Seattle reports dramatic relief after taking Tanlac. She suffered indigestion rheumatism kidney pain headaches and exhaustion for years and says Tanlac built her up improved appetite and strength ending backaches restless nights and the need for rest. It is sold by Bartell Drug Stores in an advertisement.
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J. W. Phillips
Second Ave
N. E
Dean
Owl Drug Co
John Hansen
Grand Ave. S
Mraal J. Hughes
Eleventh Ave
Seattle
Tanlac
Bartell Drug Stores
Foley Kidney Pills Advertises Kidney Relief
Mrs. BD. T. Tryer of Otsego Ohio reports nine years of kidney trouble improved after using a box of Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the product relieves backache sore muscles rheumatic pains and bladder ailments.
Washington National Guard Officers to Be Examined Here
Examination of 22 officers to determine if they may continue as leaders of state troops will start here Thursday. The process will include officers from Seattle Everett Tacoma Bellingham Wenatchee Walla Walla Ellensburg and Spokane district officials will hear cases in Spokane starting next Monday.
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Washington National Guard
Seattle
Everett
Tacoma
Bellingham
Wenatchee
Walla Walla
Ellensburg
Spokane
Washington county assessors convene in Olympia
The 23rd annual meeting of Washington state county assessors opened at the Chamber of Commerce in Olympia on Monday morning to discuss taxation methods and proposed legislation. King County Assessor Frank W. Hull serves as president of the association.
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Olympia
State of Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Frank W. Hull
Dessor
King County
National Guard members linked to Jasper lynching
Three privates and four non commissioned officers of Company M Alabama National Guard were arrested in connection with the Jasper lynching of William Baird, a coal miner.
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Birmingham
Ala
Co. M
Alabama National Guard
Jasper
William Baird
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New Y.W.C.A. Secretary
Second Avenue N. E
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A. J. Lattin
Cloverdale St
Anya
Grand Avenue
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo, N. Y
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