Double John Becomes Citizen in Chicago Amid Odd Name Tale
The article recounts a Chicago man named John John who was granted U.S. citizenship after a humorous legal exchange. He says his father chose the name to distinguish him from an elder John, while an older brother is involved in a separate naming quirk. Meanwhile in San Francisco, Col. Lea Febiger and the Sixth Infantry return from three years of Moro campaigns in the Philippines aboard the transport Sherman.
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United Press
ICAGO
John John
John
Chicago
Carpenter
John Baler
San Francisco
Lea Febiger
Sixth
United States Infantry
Philippines
Bherman
Islands
Two Die After Canadian Pacific Freight Collision
In Kamloops British Columbia on July 12 William Johnson a fireman and Lee Wing a China man boarding car cook died from injuries after two extra Canadian Pacific freight trains collided head on at Watmore a small station 27 miles east of Kamloops. Modern Furniture Company Charter Oak Ranges eee.
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Kamloops
B. C
Wm. Johnson
Lee Wing
Canadian Pacific
Watmore
Here
Petition for Turner Way paving blocked by few signatures
F. R. Cheadle submitted a petition with five signatures requesting paving of Turner Way from 23rd to 24th Ave. The streets and sewers committee rejected it for insufficient signatures and asked for more. Cheadle urged the delay by the committee amid months of effort.
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F. R. Cheadle
Turner Way
23Rd
24Th Ave
Talking Machine Ad Highlighting Entertainers and Low Cost
A vintage advertisement touts a talking machine for home use featuring voices like Caruso Melba Journet and May Irwin promising instant entertainment. It urges immediate purchase with a small down payment and claims the device will soon be in every home, branding late adopters as behind the times.
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Carusotti
Melba
Lander
May Irwin
Billy Murray
Jennings Bryan
Elopement Rumor Rings Around Composer Mascagni
Rome Florence suspect elopement involves famed composer Pietro Mascagni and chorus girl with his wife refusing to discuss the quarrel. The couple reportedly fled Rome leading to a scandal that locals say stems from Mascagni temperaments and his wife's jealousy.
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Mascagni
Signora
Pietro Mascagni
Rome
Florence
Mascagnie
Macscagni
Mascagnis
Beattie Mira Subscribers Urged to Report Delays
Beattie Mira readers are asked to notify the office immediately of any failure to receive the paper or delays. Report attempts to substitute another paper, and call 8400 for prompt attention. The message aims to ensure timely delivery and courteous service from the Circulation Department at Bingerman's store by the water.
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Eli
Oleh
Court session ends with sharp exchange in Portland
In Portland Oregon C Lawrence clashed with Judge Taswell as the court heard a terse remark about hearing and tomorrow’s consequences. The exchange underscored a tense moment in the proceedings.
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Portland, Or
C. Lawrence
Taswell
Roosevelt Men Plan Mass Meeting at New Washington Hotel
Roosevelt men will meet near to indorse the new party at the New Washington hotel on July 16. A state committees meeting will follow the mass gathering.
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Roosevelt
Indorse
New Washington Hotel
Abandonment charge ends with Glasgow man’s plea
Owen Ford denies abandoning his family despite financial hardship after a warrant arrest. In Glasgow a barber, during repairs, posted a window sign offering back-shaving. San Francisco fire horses lose a test race to a motor engine as the department plans to replace them.
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Glasgow
San Francisco
Philanthropist Burglar Leaves Note After Heist
A burglar who says he robs the rich to aid the poor left a note in San Jose claiming his motives. He later sneaked into a hospital to return 66 cents he had stolen from a purse.
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San Jose
Portland Parade Fire Douses Spectators in Downtown Spokane
In Portland, a miniature battleship from an Elks parade started a fire that damaged downtown decorations. Spectators on the sidewalk were soaked as a woman extinguished the blaze. In San Francisco a Black lawyer sues for $275 over a color related incident.
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Portland, Org
John Kelly Steals Bowl in Vancouver Saloon
John Kelly broke a bowl in a Vancouver saloon and was ordered to replace it. A few minutes later he was seen stealing a similar bowl in a nearby saloon and given 30 days in fall.
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Vancouver
Wash
John Kelly
French Menu Snafu Sparks Public Scrape In LA Cafe
In Los Angeles Jules Morafin confronts a husky waiter over misspelled French words on a cafe menu. He exits to the street after a scuffle leaving cans in disarray. a pie is repaired at a nearby drug store as bystanders react to the disturbance.
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Los Angeles
Jules Morafin
Jules
Unusual Death Triggers Dance Amid Buffalo's Sudden Death
In a Los Angeles suburb an Indian motion picture company employee performed a war dance after a wild west show buffalo died suddenly. The animal was cooked and eaten, shocking local residents and startling neighbors overnight.
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Los Angeles
Motion
Large Watermelon Harvest Cited In Texas Report
A report notes Texas harvested about 175 million watermelons. A pipe burst in a dental parlor within the Lumber Exchange building caused extensive damage to Singerman Sons clothing store a barber shop below it and Piper Taft's store. Stock loss estimated between seven thousand and ten thousand dollars.
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Lumber Exchange
Singerman Sons
Piper & Taft
Port commission weighs ferry site on Lake Washington
Bellevue and Medina residents urged their districts for a municipal ferry location. Action on the proposal will be delayed for a few days as commissioners consider the best place. The mix of interests reflects local competition and regional transport needs.
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Port Commission
Lake Washington
Bellevue
Medina
Frederick & Nelson Clearance Finds New Low Prices
Frederick & Nelson offers women coats at 18.50 and 23.50 while Misses and Children's Dresses in Irish dimities French ginghams lawns malls and Swisses drop to 4.50. Misses and Children's dresses in chambray ginghams dimity and lingerie priced at 3.75. Children's top coats in sizes 6 8 and 10 years re priced at 3.75 on the second floor.
Women’s Patent Calf Button Boots at $1.95 Pair
Ladies summer boots offered in a good range of sizes with dull kid top Cuban heel and light turned sole. Special price tag lists two dollar minus amount per pair, highlighting value for shoppers.
Women’s silk gloves with embroidered arms on first floor
A sale listing offers white 16 button silk gloves with embroidery. Price points include 1.50 2.00 2.50 and 3.00 per pair, located on the first floor.
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OMEN
Chauffeur Hit by Auto May Die in Hospital
Report of a Tuesday afternoon accident lists Ralph Swearingen, 20, chauffeur of 2824 Firat avenue, struck by a car driven by A. B. Clark of Western Iron Works at Fourth and Pike. He suffered bruises and a sprained shoulder, but deteriorated after hospital care and may die. police will conduct a full investigation.
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Ralph Swearingen
Firat Av
A. B. Clark
Western Iron Works
Fourth and Pike
Clark
Bwearingen
Noble Hospital Inter
Wal
New Buildings to Start After Potlatch Festivities
Following Potlatch, several major projects will commence including a Green River hot springs hotel, the Washington State Art Association museum, Elke temple, a Ford Motor Company plant, a Seattle College building, and the YWCA building. Local contractors expect renaming after the period.
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Green River Hot Springs
Art Museum of the
Washington State Art Association
Elke’ Temple
Ford Motor Company
Seattle College
Publisher Surrenders on Libel Charges in Seattle
Phil N. Ashmun, co owner of the Enumclaw Herald, surrendered this morning after a long distance notice of arrest. He was released on bail of 500 dollars. Ashmun and partner Frank J. Davis face charges for printing libelous articles about County Commissioner M. L. Hamilton. Davis has not yet been served with a warrant.
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Phil N. Ashmun
Enumclaw Herald
Seattle
Ashmun
Prank J. Davis
M. L. Hamilton
Davis
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