Demands Remove Thomson City Engineer Held Responsible
City councilman Goddard demanded the removal of Thomson over alleged regrade fraud benefiting big contractors at taxpayers’ expense. The Star reports on his resolution and investigations as he urged mayoral action. A separate note covers a medical story of Clarice Whit ter, aided by donors offering skin grafts to save her life after severe burns.
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Goddard
Regrade
Little Clarice Whitter
R. H. Thomson
Clarice Whitter
City Hospital
Tacoma
Clarice
Edgar Burke
N. Steete
W. Frederick
Jos. Kelleher
Jonn Anthony
Herbert Forder
F. Fl Evans
Alf
Whitter
Star
Mrs. Whitter
Everett
Clar
Council
Old Council
Seattle Considers City Ownership of Telephone System
City council discusses municipal takeover of the Independent system now controlled by Sunset. Resolution directs the city engineer to prepare an estimate on the cost and feasibility of a municipal automatic system and its potential for a popular vote. Councilman Erickson introduces the measure as Edmonton and European cities show precedent.
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Sunset Company
Beattie
Tella
Seattle
Erickson
Edmonton
Canada
Star's Fourth of July Festival for Children in Seattle
The Star invites all Seattle boys and girls with families to Woodland Park for a free Fourth of July celebration. Events start at 10 with races and cash prizes, ice cream cake candy and drinks served after the races, and many local firms aiding the festival.
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Seattle
Woodland Park
Tehpalee
Stara
Seattle Ice Cream CO
Seattle Dairy
Meadowbrook Dairy
Pure Milk Dairy CO
the Stokes CO
Imperial Candy CO
Pacific Coast
Conneau wins European air race from London to Paris
Cross channel aviators led by Conneau complete 63 mile London Calais route with fastest elapsed time. Vedrine wins stage from Calaia to London and is briefly top overall before time gaps shift. Crowds greet arrivals at Herndon six miles north of London.
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Conneau
Paris
Herndon
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Calaia
Vedrine
Liege
Utrecht
Dover
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Kimmerling
Valentine
Garros
Reneaux
Train
Gibert
Tabuteau
Bleriot
Channel
Barra
Calais
Canal Bids Seek Cofferdam and Lock Pit Work
Bids for cofferdam construction and lock pit excavation on the Lake Washington canal are advertised. The project totals about $275,000 of the $2,275,000 government appropriation. Bids open July 41 with work starting mid September.
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Lake Washington Canal
Weather Forecast for Fall Evening and Tuesday
Fall tonight and Tuesday with light westerly winds. Noon temperature today 57 degrees.
Leaps and Death Crash From Chicago Masonic
Chicago July 3 G A Wright an officer of the United Order of Forever leaped from the 15th floor of the Masonic temple and was killed landing near Miss J Whitman a stenographer in the rotunda. In Unontown Pennsylvania three convicts escaped from jail using a spoon fashioned key while hospitalized sparking a manhunt. W H Bender hospitalized after gasoline tank explosion damaged an automobile at Pacific Coast Steam Co. coal bunkers.
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Chicago
G. A. Wright
United Order of Forevers
J. Whitman
Uniontown
Panduly
W. H. Bender
Providence Hospital
Pacific Coast Steamp Co
Help Wanted as Junior Helpers at Woodland Park Festival
The Star seeks 20 young women to supervise children during the Fourth of Qaly festival at Woodland Park tomorrow. It will take a couple of hours and promises mutual fun for helpers and kids. Volunteer by calling Festival Editor tomorrow morning or report to the band stand at 10 oclock.
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The
Star
Woodland Park
What You Gant Do Tomorrow
Seattle city fathers pledge a safe and sane Fourth of July by banning giant firecrackers and other loud devices. Small two inch firecrackers and quarter inch torpedoes are allowed, but top pistols are prohibited to protect children and pets.
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Willie
Seattle
Heatwave to peak on Fourth Across Washington
Official readings show 98 degrees in the shade in Washington as a street kiosk notes 107. Weather Forecaster Moore predicts the hottest Fourth of July in years across the west and middle west.
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Washington
Heat Devastates City As Thousands Seek Coney Island
New York July 3. With temperatures near 88 to 89 near Brooklyn Bridge many fear more deaths as heat bri ngs another severe day. An estimated 400 000 slept on Coney Island sands last night while the East Side endures its worst suffering of the year.
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Coney Island Sands
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Star's First Annual Fourth of July Festival for Children
Program lists events for children under 15 with cash prizes at 10 AM races directed by a champion athlete. At 11 AM Hon. John F. Miller ex mayor of Seattle reads The Declaration of Independence and children sing America. 11:30 AM treats served. Afternoon features baseball games.
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STAR
John F. Miller
Seattle
America
Councilman Charges Thomson Over City Regrade Graft
Councilman Goddard declares a halt and accuses Thomson of masterminding the regrade projects. He says Thomson could have stopped the schemes and saved the city from huge contractor profits.
Resolution Calls for Removal of Seattle City Engineer Thomson
City council urges removal of R H Thomson over alleged abuses in local improvements and costly regrade projects. Document cites severance of contracts, split regrades, misused earth, and impending plan north of Lake Union that could force widespread property losses. Copy of resolution to be sent to the mayor.
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Seattle
R. H. Thomson
Greenwood Av
Denny Hill
Panama Canal
Lake Union
City of
Wappenstein Trial Near Verdict In July Fourth Session
The Wappenstein case closes this afternoon after extensive testimony. Rebuttal will be brief and closing arguments start around 3 o clock. A possible early jury verdict may come tomorrow, with Judge Ronald not ready to receive a verdict before midnight.
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Wappenstein
Gin
Ronald
Hell on Earth in Chicago Today
Chicago faced extreme heat with five deaths in the prior 24 hours as temperatures neared 100 degrees. The Weather Bureau predicted hotter conditions, while low humidity kept death tolls from rising further. Parks attracted thousands seeking shade.
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Hell On Earth
Chicago
United Press
Weather Bureau
Weather forecast claims fair Fourth expected in Seattle
A breezy remark from a local weather prophet suggests fair weather for the Fourth with a light hint that even if clouds form the U. S. weather office is blamed. The piece mixes humor with a forecast praising dry skies for parks and picnics.
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Seattle
Hicktown Bee Echoes Small Town July Plans
The Hicktown Bee notes a Depot Square concert by the Silver Corner band and a Ladies Aide pink lemonade lawn party in front of the church at 4 p m. A Fourth of July edition is planned. Mentions Miss Euphemia Todd touring the world by postcards and renting a set for 26 cents weekly at Yellow Cottage behind the Blacksmith Shop.
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Hicktown Silver Corner
Depot Square
Somebod
Euphemia Todd
Todd
Yellow Cottage
Blacksmith Shop
Ornery Cheggles
Catfish Creek
Chuggles
Palace Hotel
Watertower
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