Brown seeks Republican endorsement for Seattle prosecuting attorney
Fred C. Brown a 26 year Seattle resident and six year justice of the peace announces his bid for prosecuting attorney at the September primaries He denounces petty offense arrests and excessive bail and pledges scientific criminology individual punishment strict liquor law enforcement wartime cooperation and food law enforcement as core platform elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Brown
Seattle
Justice of the
Brown
Seored
Where are the sheep barbers used to shear in Seattle
A humorous column notes Seattle barbers facing waning custom as patrons resist rising prices and skip weeks. It quips about wives styling hair at home and the shift from professional cuts to home or lawn clippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Curlescues
Marcela
Citizens Support Mayor in Call for External Coal Probe
Scores of residents phoned Mayor Hanson saying they back an outside impartial investigation into local coal prices and supply. The mayor urged confidence until such an inquiry confirms pricing as fair, then residents will buy their winter fuel.
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Hanson
Washington, D. C
Pople
Open meetings set for Sergt Chiswell and Precincts 67 and 118
Minute men announce open gatherings at Fremont Baptist Church Kilbourne and Miller's Hall 23rd Ave and Madison St. Sergt Chiswell to relate frontline experiences. Precinct 67 meets Friday at 8 p m and Precinct 118 follows at 7 30 p m with community attendance encouraged.
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Fremont Baptist Church
Kilbourne
Fremont
Chiswell
Battle Front
Minute Men
Precinct 118
Miller's Hall
23Th Ave
Madison St
Shower 63rd With Cigarettes and Magazines
The 63rd regiment of coast artillery remains at Camp Milla Long Island awaiting transport. In a letter, Einar Randrup describes Camp Milla as the poorest he has seen and notes a rainstorm that paddles the troops. Washington and Montana lead in patriotic reception with Utica New York nearby as crowds shower the unit with cigarettes candy and magazines as the train departs.
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63Rd Regiment of Coast Artillery
Camp Milla
Long Island
Beattle
Einar RK. Randrup
National Grocery Company
Washington
Montana
Utica
N. Y
Lieut Pullen to Wed Seattle Girl in Washington
Eloise Katherine Newlands formerly of Seattle will marry Lieut Royal Pullen J A in Washington D C on July 13. Newlands works in the ordnance department.
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Lieut. Pullen
Seattle
Eloise Katherine Newlands
Lieut
Royal Pullen
Washington, D. C
Mias Newlands
Ordnance Department
Bandit Train Robbery Sparks Paola posse pursuit
A second posse pursued 13 bandits who robbed the Texas Special of the Missouri Kansas and Texas line at Koch Kan. The robbers fired on passengers wounding Fireman FR. FE Carter Train Auditor FB. C. Witcher and Mrs. L.2 Williams but all are expected to recover. They uncoupled mail and express cars and looted the registered mail and safe before fleeing in an automobile.
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Paola
Kan
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
FE. Carter
FB. C. Witcher
L. 2D Wiliams
Koch Kan
Williamen
Contributions to Tobacco Fund for Boys in France Pledge List
Listing of donations including Nine Harris 708 tath SW to J. W. Landers at S186 Mallard Ave. A. J. Miller 5156 Dialard Ave 1.00. Cleve and Maggie Harratt Marble Mount Wash 7.00. Mrs. Rose II Collins 9507 Rainier Ave 1.00. Howard Pond Carnation Farm Seattle 1.00. July 4 dance at Cotillion Hall Squamish 14.50.
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Harris
Tath
J. W. Landers
Mallard Ave
Mere
A. Jd. Miller
Dialard Ave
Cleve
Maggie Harratt
Marblemount
Wash
Mrs. Rose II
Collins
Rainier Ave
Howard Pond
Carnation Farm
Seattle
Cotillion Hall
Saquamiah
County Clerk Percy Thomas Returns to Seattle from Cassopolis
County Clerk Percy Thomas returns to Seattle after a stay in Cassopolis Michigan. The trip involved official duties and meetings with local government officials to discuss county records and administrative matters.
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Percy Thomas
Seatte
Cassopolis, Mich
Aishton forecasts major Seattle terminal improvements
R H Aishton, regional railway director, predicts Seattle terminals will be greatly improved after the war to make Unis city a key spoke in Oriental trade. He told commercial leaders that one car can serve two, and stressed government control over private ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H Mishton
Alshton
Seattle
John W Roberts Sentenced to Prison in King County Case
John W. Roberts, former King County deputy sheriff, was imprisoned to serve a 15 month term after being convicted of conspiring to extort £2,000 from Clifford Yarbrough. The case moved through multiple courts before a recent writ of error was dismissed.
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John W. Roberts
King County
McNeils Idland
United States
John M. Boyle
Roberts
Edward Williames
Clifford Yarbrough
Seattle
Palace opens new week with Florence Bell troupe in Badger Crossed
The Palace debuts a Thursday show led by Florence Bell and company in a comedy drama sketch Badger Crossed exposing the badger game extortion method. Frances provides singing talking and dancing. Roth and Hoberts offer The Wop and the Cop with character humor. The Four Troupers, Bert and Vera Morrissey, and the Festes fill the stage with music comedy and novelty performances. Mrs. S. M. Brownfield longtime Seattle resident dies funeral held. J A Lawrence becomes city agent for Alaska Steamship company.
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Palace Hip
Florence Bell
Miss Frances
Roth and Hoberts
Bert
Vera Morrissey
Festes
Influenza Epidemic Fears Global Spread Across Nations
London reports a feared international influenza epidemic as Spain, Germany, and England face outbreaks. The grip appears highly infectious, caused by Pfeiffer's bacillus, with warnings to seek medical care and use quinine early.
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London
America
Spain
Alfonso
Germany
Hunland
England
Midlands
United States
Pfeiffer
Red Cross Man to Teach First Aid in City Lectures
Dr. William Lipscom, noted for rough and ready first aid, will demonstrate before the Home Nurses Society on Friday. He will also address Cross first aid classes at the Y W C A room at noon, and speak to railroad men on Saturday.
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RED Cross
Cral
Cross
Home Nurses’ Society
A Single Application Will Banish Objectionable Hairs
An at home treatment claims to remove unwanted hairs quickly and cheaply. Mix delatone with water to form a thick paste, apply for about three minutes, rub off and wash the skin to leave it smooth and hair free. The ad warns readers to ensure the product is real to avoid disappointment.
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Wizen
Worthia
Boys’ Union
Hectilon
Whit Brush
Rory
Homer
Colgate's
May Co
Newark
H. J
Pright
Owl Drug Co
Sergt. Chiswell
Precinct 67
TVORY
PRI Seon
France
Aishton
Seattle Railway
Unis City
John Roberts
S. M. Brownfield
Ded Tuesaday
Bonney Watson Chapel
J. A. Lawrence
Alaska Steamship Company
O Lundberg CO
Third Ave
Georgette
Copenhagen
The
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U.S
ASK
Charles H. Clarke
Clarke
San Francisco
John W. Fryer
Hospital Corps
Fort Baker
Fryer
Post Fund
Chicago
Howard Iliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. M. Hannaford
Elliott
William Lipscom
Spelger & Heelbut
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