Olympia Featured As Weak Union City In Legislature Report
Olympia, a capital city with many officeholders and politicians, is described as a weak union city with no waiters' union. The Senate and House passed the first amendment for income tax, with five Senate votes against. Bills were introduced to curb child labor, expand court structure, and adjust bar exam standards, while lobbyists push for initiative measures.
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Olympia
United States
State of Washington
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House
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Eastham
Nichols
Roberts
Rydstrom
Smithson
Locke
Chehalis
State Federation of Labor
Farmers’ Grange
Farmers’ Union
Wilson College writes champ among 33 for speed of pen
Miss Baylor won the gold medal at Wilson Business College as the top writer among 33 competitors. She achieved 47 words per minute with high speed and accuracy, beating the rest in last night’s event.
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Wilson Business College
Miss Baylor
Wireless attempts to contact gunboat Wheel fail
Washington reports no word from the gunboat Wheel by noon today as officials concede possible problems hindered wireless communication. The Navy had previously denied such reports but admits concern over the vessel’s status.
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Washington
United States
Wheeltr
Woman in asylum ends life after 27 years
In Tacoma Fort Stetl acoom asylum a 27 year inmate Kate Bigelow forced open a grated dormitory window and leaped to her death in the gardens. It is believed a bent nail was used to open the lock while attendants were away.
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Fort Stetlacoom Asylum
Kate Bigelow
Misspelled Words in Good Things to Eat and Drink
Under the Good Things to Eat and Drink heading two misspelled words appear. The reader is offered two tickets to the Orpheum as a prize for identifying them.
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Orpheum
Birthday Debate For Samuel Gampers The Rising Author
A birthday coin toss favors the rising author Samuel, age 61, over Samuel Gampers, age 62. The author writes a forthcoming biography of Frederick the Great critiquing his religion and his view of Voltaire. The piece notes praise from German readers and hints the work may stir Germany, while featuring a striking portrait of the author, who is described as emperor of Germany.
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Sam
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Voltaire
Mey
Germany
Kocian Delights Seattle Audience With Prodigy Violin
Kocian, an eight year United States prodigy from Bohemia, played with the Seattle Symphony at the Moore last night. He received a large en core and offered a well arranged program including Techaikowsky concerto in D major and a Bach suite. Maurice Exiner accompanied and aided the performance. Pepiot Arribo, a 13 year old Spanish piano prodigy, is slated to be soloist at the fifth symphony concert on Thursday February 9.
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United States
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Moore
Maurice Exiner
Kochan
Techaikowsky
Bach
Pepiot Arribo
Fifth Symphony
Government to Press Charges Against Thompson Couple
In Los Angeles on January 27 the government pursues a case against Attorney Fred H. Thompson and his wife. They are charged with receiving $15,000 alleged stolen from malls by Orlando F. Altorre, who is serving a Fort Leavenworth sentence.
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Fred H. Thompson
Orlando F. Altorre
Thompson
Altorre
Fort Leavenworth
Paris Floods Reach New High as Inundation Deepens
Odds and Ends From Everywhere notes record Paris housing under historic flood waters with Seine rising beyond prior highs and stores along boulevards hindered by the inundation. Other items report local judicial appointments, a newspaper purchase, a bank dividend, and obituaries in Bremerton Peking and North Yakima bylines.
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Seine
Aurte
Paria
Caruso Denies Rumor of Engagement With Lillian Grenville
In Chicago Enrico Caruso publicly rejects a Rome-sourced engagement rumor with Mise Lillian Grenville of the Chicago Grand Opera. he declares he is through with marriage and remains devoted to his art. The prima donna also denies the ecablegram and leaves for Philadelphia as Caruso heads to Cleveland.
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Enrico Caruso
Lillian Grenville
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Philadelphia
Caruso
Cleveland
Rome
Rogland
Mise Grenville
Canadian Newspapers Signal Caution On Reciprocity Pact
Jan 27 Toronto dispatch notes the Mali and Empire cautions that Canada should withhold judgment on the reciprocity treaty until details are digested. The paper warns concessions may harm Canadian producers and promises the country will react once the scheme is understood. A dance at Dresmiana is announced for tonight.
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Mali and Empire
Canada
Pleasing New Tailor Made Suits at 25 Dollars
Pleasing new models in tailor made suits for men priced at 25.00 feature serge and worsted fabrics with navy black and gray colors. Coats measure 24 and 26 inches, lined with silk, skirts in plain gored style. Exceptional values offered in two small lots at 8.50 and 13.50 in sizes 38 40 42.
Lingerie Waist Model Priced at 3.75
A pin tiled batiste waist with mandarin sleeves features Venise lace insertion and a plaited lace edge. The front is trimmed with lace to match and finished with a tucked stock collar also edged in lace. Price three dollars seventy five cents.
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Pficor
Closing Out Misses and Children's Winter Garments
A vintage clearance offers Misses coats in sizes 17 and 18 at 9.75 with navy cheviot tan brown mixes red coating velvet trimmed satin lining and double breasted box back. Also children's military capes sizes 6 10 12 and 14 at 3.75 navy cheviot red flannel lined capes with velvet collar. Children's sweaters sizes 6 8 and 10 at 1.65 knit coats tones white gray and white with cardinal trim.
New Gingham Dresses for Wee Boys and Girls
Dainty new dresses in gingham and chambray for children with Buster Brown styles. 85c and 95c for blue and white striped and French gingham options, plus $1.25 and $1.50 styles. Floor display.
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Buster Brown
Footwear Sale On Misses and Children's Shoes
Closing out broken lines offers gun metal calf button shoes and foot form lace shoes for misses and children in sizes from 5 to 11 with varying prices. Specials include special deals on foot-form kid button shoes and piloted discounts on women’s patent Colt pumps at 2.45 a pair.
Spring Shirt Designs and Colorings Featured
Plain Negligee and Plaited Shirts in blue and white checks with cuffs. medium dark patterns suitable for business wear priced at 1.50. Negligee Shirts with fine stripe designs in spring colors at 1.50. New Cluett Shirts with two colored collars at 1.50. Cluett Shirts in plaited effects and tasteful patterns at 1.50. First Floor fair.
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Cluett
Toiletry Prices and Perfumes From Local Advertisers
A catalog of toilet waters perfumes soaps and grooming items lists Spiehler Lily of the Valley Water at 50 cents and 1 00, Piver Vivitz 1 38, Hudnut East India Bay Rum 50c, and Hazeline Snow 25c. Also shown are cosmetics and shaving items including Chantecler 4 00 per ounce, Houbigant Ideale 2 00 per ounce, Auto-Strop razors 5 00 and 6 50, and Mechans Razor Stropper 2 00.
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Lily-of-the-Valley
Piver
Hudnut
East India Bay
Hanson-Jenks
Violet
Cosmydor
oger_& Gallet
Ambre Royal Eau de
Chantecler
Sampson Hair
Houbigant’s Ideale
Mechan’s
Stationery and Card Goods Ad in Fireproof Floor Shop
Eaton Crane & Pike advertises correspondence paper in fashionable shades 75¢ to 1.50 per box. Gilt-edge playing cards 25¢ per package. Card index cooking recipe outfits 1.00 and 1.50. Valentines in large assortment 2c to 50c. First Floor.
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Eaton, Crane” & Pike
Specials in Housewares at Japanned Coal Hods and more
Housefurnishings section advertises Japanned coal hods 15 cents small size, oblong serving trays 25 cents, papier mache serving trays in black japanned finish with gilt stars, Reliable gas radiators 3.65 dollars with four steel tubes and Scotch tip burner, enameled steelware drinking cups 55 cents, and sponge bag window washers with German cleaning cloth and sponge clippings.
Popular Styles in Women’s Street Gloves
Glove selections include Women’s Mocha Gloves at $1.50 a pair with a pearl wrist clasp and Paris-point embroidered backs. Also Women’s Two Clasp Suede Gloves at $1.75 with pique sewing and Paris-point backs in black and gray. Plus Women’s Pique Sewn Glace Kid Gloves at $1.00 with a bone wrist clasp and embroidered backs in black white and staple shades. See Pirot Floor.
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Pirot
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