Japan Seizes Key Siberian Harbors in Pacific War Move
Washington reports Japanese forces have captured Possiet Bay near Vladivostok and seized all major salt water terminals on Manchurian and Siberian rail lines. The action follows a push through eastern Siberia with occupation of barracks and strategic towns.
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Japan
Siberia
Patok
Tiger Hill
Manchuria
Korea
Washington
Asiatic
Port Arthur
Possiet Bay
Vladivostok
Cupid Shot by Own Arrow Vets' Friend Weds Soldier
Lois Roberta known as Cupid in Tacoma's auditor office, who issued marriage licenses to thousands of veterans, marries Lieutenant Harold M. Davis of Minneapolis. She resigns from the clerk’s post to become Mrs. Davis. Davis, who served in France, had kept a college fraternity pin and officer insignia as mementos.
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Cupid
Lola Roberta
Tacoma
Harold M. Davis
Minneapolis
Lois Roberta
Justice of the Peace
Camp Lewis
Lois Roberts
Court House
D. B. Robert
Lois
France
Third Party Prospects See Owen Debs as Candidates
Chicago dispatch notes third party talk intensifying with Sen. Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma and Eugene Debs named as potential nominees. Delegates cite La Follette’s momentum and question Cox’s strength, while planed party amalgamation advances via committee of 48 and national labor party.
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Debs
Chicago
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Eugene Debs
la Follette
Wisconsin
South Dakota
San Francisco
Howard Williams
Committee of 48
Frank P. Walsh
National Labor Party
Uberals
Norris
Johnson
Hiram Johnson
California
National Service Party
Progressive Elementa
A. W. Ricker
Allan McCurdy
New York
J. A. H. Hopkins
Maxs. Hayes
F. J. Paper
Duncan MacDonald
Cox
Ricker
Mississippi
Taggart
Murphy
Brennan
Ohio
East
West
Missing Relatives Files Seek Leads On Abducted Kin
Mrs. J F Mooney of Albany Oregon writes Mayor Caldwell for information on Mrs George Kempton believed seen near Seattle. She is also mother of F Clark Fletcher last known at Marion Avenue Stockton California and asks to hear from her son. Fletcher's mother lives at 2243 63rd Ave N W.
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J. F. Mooney
Albany
Ore
Caldwell
George Kempton
Seattle
F. Clark Fletcher
Marion At
Stockton
Cal
War Office to Publish Officers Records Supplement
The War Office announces a supplement to the army list detailing war service of every officer. A preliminary volume is due in six months. An unrelated ad notes Haynes repair services near Liberty Theatre.
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London
War Office
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Kidnaping Case Unfolds With Letters From Suspect
Elizabeth Magee remains missing as deputies chase a lead from Los Angeles to Barstow and possibly Canada. Letters from the suspected kidnapper and a friend describe the crime in vile terms while Elizabeth’s mother speaks of fear, manipulation, and a daughter torn from home.Thin evidence and a mysterious call keep the case unresolved as authorities pursue a widening trail.
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Barstow
Cal
Biesell
Cline
Los Angeles
Canada
Columbia Cole Week Celebrates New Victory Beer
An advertisement proclaims Columbia Cole Week with Victory beer as a smoother drink. It claims the beer uses pure hops and malt to avoid head or leg effects and promises a better grade of beer for consumers.
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Seattle
Admission of Lowden money payments in 1920 campaign
The Missouri lawmaker Pukriede admitted receiving 2050 dollars labeled Lowden money during the 1920 presidential primary. He said KE Morse of Excelsior Springs provided the funds to spend across six Missouri districts and asserted more money was spent in other campaigns. Senator Reed signaled possible follow up on a report alleged to involve funds to bar delegates from the Democratic convention.
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Chicago
London
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
San Francisco
J. J. Babler
Kenyon
Habler
Benator Kenyon
Diamond Ring Found In Chester Backyard After 12 Years
John Hunter unearthed a lost diamond ring in the rear of his Chester home, discovering it had been missing for over twelve years. The ring is valued at $200. The remainder of the piece notes global cotton production and wealth distribution figures.
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Chester
John Hunter
Mother of 26 Will Get a New Start in Life
Abundia Rivera a 42 year old Mexican mother of 26 children who lost most by death and illness faces a fresh begin in California. After years of widowhood and a subsequent remarriage she is now aided by local mothers clubs as she builds a new home with Herugio Rivera and confronts a life of renewed hope.
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Abundia Rivera
Marcel
Abundia
California
Mexico
Jase Rodriguez
Jose
Herugio Hivera
Clube
Judge Brown Dies Suddenly After Victoria Relapse
Mrs F W Brown wife of Judge F Y Brown of the Great Northern Railroad received a long distance call from a Victoria physician. The judge who had gone to Victoria for rest after an operation suffered a relapse. Mrs Brown and her daughter flew to Victoria with Eddie Hubbard as pilot and reached the city in one hour. The judge died early in the afternoon at his bedside.
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Mra. F. W. Brown
F. Y Brown
Western
Great Northern Railroad
Mainier Club
Victoria
Chance to Return Aboard the Idaho Battleship
Rear Admiral H A Field invites naval reservists to vacation aboard the battleship Idaho, bound for Alaska with Secretary Daniele and Admiral Rodman. The vessel, 600 feet long, 32 000 tons, twin turbine engines, 21 knots, sails with six destroyers. Reservists may apply in writing to Admiral Field at the Puget Sound Navy Yard by Saturday. Details at 408 Lowman building.
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H. A. Field
Third Naval District
Idaho
Beattie
Admiral Field
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Lowman
Mason Watkins Named Professor of French at Welsh College
Cardiff Wales July 6 Prof Morgan Watkins once a mason in Clydach is appointed professor of French at the University College South Wales. He is now recognized as one of Britain’s leading French scholars.
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Cardiff
Wales
Morgan Watkins
Clydach
University College
South Wales
Pioneer Seattle resident Esther Levy dies at 81
Mrs. Kather Levy, longtime Seattle philanthropist and organizer of the Ladies Hebrew Benevolent Society, died Wednesday at her residence Minor Ave and Spring. Born 1839, she came to Seattle before the 1849 fire with husband Aaron Levy, helped found the Idaho block site later housing the Coliseum Theatre, survived by sons Aubrey, Eugene, Louis, and daughter Helen Cooper. two daughters predeceased. Funeral arrangements pending.
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H#eattle
Minorave
Mra. Levy
Seattle
Aaron Levy
Idaho
Wiftthave
Pike At
Coliseum Theatre
Beattle
Levy
Aubrey Levy
Eugene Levy
Louis Levy
California
Mra
Ileane Cooper
Minole Levy
Yary
Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent Soriety
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Alaska
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