German Count Finckenstein learns Seattle banking
Mister Karl von Finckenstein of Greifewald Germany works at the Seattle Bank of Commerce learning American methods. In 14 months he won admiration, mastered English, and adopted American business ways while explaining German caution and formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Boalt
Karl von Finckenstein
Greifewald
Germany
Seattle Bank of Commerce
Finckenstein
Bank of Commerce
Count Finckenstein
Count Jones
Count Smith
Mister Finckenstein
Count Pinckenstein
Tam
Count Pinckenatetn
New York
Seattle
Bo l
No Hard Feelings Among These Tops-U U S Senators
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio describes support for Harmon while Senator John Bankhead of Alabama defends the Underwood boom. Col James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois is shown in a typical pose.
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U. 8
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Harmon
John Hu. Bankhead
Alabama
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Tea Served On Water At Long Beach Bathing Party
A Long Beach event hosted by Miss Charlotte van Cortlandt Nicoll drew six New York guests. As the six swimmers returned, a man brought a three foot tea tray with sandwiches and Russian tea, which the party enjoyed while in waist deep water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Beach
Charlotte van Cortlandt Nicoll
de Lancey Nicoll
Nassau
Miss Nicoll
France Faces Birth Deficit Amid War Toll
Berlin reports France's 1911 births at 743,114 and deaths at 776,963, a deficit of 33,869. Only northern eastern Brittany show near normal natality, while Germany records a birth increase of 145 per 1,000.
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Berlin
France
Brittany
Centenarians Are Young Centenarians Are Young
Berlin reports Solomon Goldzweig died at Zabaracz Poland at 112 after paralysis. Bulgaria lists 10 residents over 125 88 between 120 and 125 and 234 over 110. Mihai Gloriodoliu died in Romania in January at 139. Cattaro Dalmatia seaport gifted a house and a $1000 purse to Maria Bulnice aged 185 with civic and church attestations.
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Berlin
Solomon Goldzweig
Zabaracz
Poland
Goldzweig
Bulgaria
Mihai Gloriodoliu
Romania
Cattaro
Dalmatia
Signora
Maria Bulnice
Dentist Makes Somber Reference to Nerve Treatment
A patient notes a dentist plans to kill the nerve of a tooth and the patient withdraws, saying they are too tender hearted to witness it. The remark is attributed to Meggendorfer Blactter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meggendorfer
Peck's
College
Driver Dead at Opal Park Trotting Meet
Santa Cruz July 1. John M Ferguson a noted breeder and driver of trotting horses collapsed from heart disease while leading in the first trotting event at Opal park. He fell from his sulky as the mare crossed the wire and died on the track.
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Leseed Wire
Santa Cruz
Cal
Johen M. Ferguson
Opal Park
Ferguson
Two Cyclists Die in San Jose Motor Cycle Race
Two riders died and several others were seriously hurt in a San Jose California race meet at the driving park. Dead were Reed Orr of Sacramento and W. F. Baker of San Jose. Injured include C. D. Reade and F. A. House of San Jose, with broken collarbone and internal injuries reported.
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United Prose
San Jose
Cal
Reed Orr
Sacramento Motor Cycle Cine
W. F. Baker
San Jose Motor Cycle Club
C. D. Reade
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Viren
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
Stewart
Granby Bay
Queen Charlotte Islands
B.C
BUNK
Pacific Railway
Mountain Division
Millee
Chicago
Rawr
J. H. Burgin
Gen
Second Ave
University St
Stone-Fisher Co
Canadian Pacific Railway
Istramships
Beattie
Vancouve
Seattie
Satling
Pier
Fir
Milwaukee
Reems
Bath
Meath
Snapec
Everpiting
Seventh
King Streets
Alban
Fiecon Ople
Cor
Second and
Pike
Seattle University
Georgetown
Togo
Aiki Av
Noodland Park
Erlake Fuel CO
Woodlana Park Av
Interlake
North von North
Georgetown Transfer CO
Jackson Mt
Ind
Sidney
Fuel Cornwall & Son
Fremont
Oal and
Woop
Mullen & CO
Tite
Clover Leaf Dairy, Inc
North
White
Cloverleaf Dairy
Ouverage
Hoburg
Fremont Druc CO
Roger’s Chocolates v. Wm
Pioneer Drug Store
Foot Cherry
University Plumbing Co
Av. N. Be
Washington
Raimothy Tien Timothy
Barney
Dreamland
James ST
Peck
America
Union
Emery
Savoy
Everett Sunnyside
Rett. al
Raneient
Ewitt
Hewitt
Mato
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