Wireless warnings to two New Orleans steamers search for bombs
A July 12 report says the Howth Head and Baron Napier, sailing from New Orleans July 8 with mule cargoes for Britain, received wireless warnings after a letter signed Pearce claimed plans to bomb ships and attack British envoys. The letter linked Frank Holt to the plot and referenced Morgan. Washington verified the Baron Napier had been alerted to search for bombs.
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New Orleans
Howth Head
Baron Napier
Pearce
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Cecil Spring-Rice
Frank Holt
Morgan
Holt
Gers
Lusitania
Navy Department
Department
Women Open Seattle for Shriner Guests Week
Seattle society hosts extensive entertainments for visiting Shriners and their wives. Receptions are planned daily at Northwest Temples headquarters near the Washington hotel with private home and public events across the city. Imperial Potentate Frederick R Smith and Mrs Smith attend a dinner at the Arctic club before the Moore Theatre opera Martha.
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Seattle
Northwest Temples
Washington Hotel
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Press Club
Elka’ Club
Aretic Club
Imperial
Frederick R. Smith
Smith
Arctic Club
Moore Theatre
Martha
J. B. Chilberg
Volunteer Park
Robertb. Fox
Order of the Eastern Star
Recreation Pier
James H. Mendenhall
Shriners
Virginia Noble Gets Lost in Park
Virginia Noble, a member of the Mecca Temple chain, was sentenced to wearing a belt around his neck after getting lost in Glacier National Park. The incident occurred during a two hour delay while the train was held for the search. A party from Richmond and over 300 nobles and families arrived from the East aboard two special trains.
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Seattle
Acca Temonle
Richmond
Noble Wm. J. Lowry
Glacier National Park
Mecca Temple
New York
Almak Temple
Washington
Boulm
Baltimore
Cyprus Temple
Albany
Zigara Temple
Utica
Crescent Temple
Trenton
Kismet Temple
Brooklyn
Khedive Temple
Norfolk
Ferries Lincoln and Leschi Cleared for Lake Washington Carnival
The port commission and county commissioners voted Saturday to allow ferries Lincoln and Leschi to take part in the Lake Washington water carnival on Thursday night for Shriners entertainment. Both ferries can handle the planned crowds safely.
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Port Commission
Lincoln
Leschi
Lake Washington
Tour boats begin lake cruise with 5600 aboard
The fleet will carry 5600 on the first evening, increasing capacity to over 6000 as ten boats join the lineup. The tour around the lake starts at 7 40 with the new arrangement handling larger crowds on the lakefront event night.
Shriners Parade Delights City With Colorful Motor Escort
Thousands cheered as 26 special trains arrived in the city for a Shrine parade. The Imperial Potentate rode in a green velvet car flanked by a bodyguard while temples from Kansas City and Victoria showcased distinct uniforms, drums, and bagpipes. The procession featured precise drill patrols, decorative autos, and a live teddy bear on one hood before the Potentate moved to the Hotel Washington Shrine headquarters.
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Ararat
Kansan
Victoria
Giseh Temple of
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Imperial Potentate
Washington and
Shrine
Texas Shriners Parade Details Announced
Texas Shriners announce a 4 PM Monday parade with five temples participating Bands from El Mina Temple Galveston and Hella Temple Dallas lead patrols from FE Maida El Paso Ben Hur Austin and Moslah Fort Worth The route runs from Grand Hotel First Ave to Madison St Fourth Ave to Pike Eighth Ave Pine Second Ave and back to the hotel.
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Texas Shriners
el Mina Temple
Galveston
Hella Temple
Dallas
FE Maida
el Paso
Ben Hur
Austin
Moslah
Ft. Worth
Rainier
Grand Hotel
First Ave
Madison St
Fourth Ave
Pike At
Eighth Ave
Pine At
Second Ave
Seattle Yacht Club Offers Free Elliott Day Cruises
The Seattle Yacht Club will host complimentary one hour cruises for visiting Shriners and their families on Elliott Day. Cruises depart from Pier 1 between 1 and 6 p m on Tuesday and Wednesday, announced by E A Klenze chair of the Shriners yacht committee.
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Seattle
Shriners Open Seattle Parade As Imperial Potentate Arrives
Imperial Potentate Frederick R. Smith arrives in Seattle to preside over a week of Shriner events with 50 000 attendees including visiting temples from Buffalo St Louis and Providence. Delegates flood the city via 36 special trains and stay in downtown hotels as the week unfolds with parades, services, concerts and a watermelon feast.
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Beattie
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Europe
Seattle
Nile
Gill
Imperial
Smith
Union Depot
Gov
Lister
Second Ave
Washington Hotel
Dom
Ing
Jomalia Temple
Buffalo
Moolah
St Louis
Palestine Temple of Providence
William 8. Brown
Philadelphia
Ernest A. Outts
Savannah
Erna Lewis Garreteon
James 8. McCandreas
Honolulu
Phillip Gross
Patrola
Abdullah Temple
Leavenworth
Kan
Mari
Portland Nobles Welcome Shriner Visitors
Portland on July 12 hosted a large Shriner gathering as the red fez crowd arrived by special train en route to Seattle. Al Kader temple members guided nobles and ladies on sight seeing tours including Columbia River highway rides and a steamer return. The Al Kader band performed repeatedly, maintaining lively tooting throughout arrival festivities.
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Portland
Seattle
al Kader Temple
Columbia Scenic Highway
al Kader
Shrine
Shriners Cuffed by Self-Locking Locks in Rochester
Noble Lee Lovering of Damascus Temple Rochester New York received self locking handcuffs from Sheriff Hodge during a visit. A local engraver misused them, locking Lovering’s wrists. They were found two hours later after a hunt for the key.
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Noble Lee Lovering
Damascus Temple
Rochester
N. Y
Sheriff Hodge
Lovering
Hodge
Wadsworth
County Jaifer Halley
In Line for Big Job Put Stevens Says Imperial Officers
Advance copy hints at J Putnam election of Imperial officers at Myotic Shrine. Dope on the outcome strong as supporters push for Put Stevens to land a major appointment.
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Stevens
BIG
Myotic Shrine
J, Putnam
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