Boy Drowned During YMCA Launch Ride in Sound
Lemuel Wilmot, 13, slipped from a handrail while a hat blew away and fell into the Sound from the Clara K launch on a YMCA excursion to Blake Island. He was the son of G A Wilmot of Evera and Wilmot real estate, residing at 5508 N Ter race. Arthur Middleton, 20, jumped through a boat window to help but the attempt failed and police have not recovered the body.
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Lemuel Wilmot
Blake Island
Clara K
G. A. Wilmot
Evera & Wilmot
N. Terrace
Arthur Middleton
Salvation Army Worker Arrested for Worthless Check
Karl G. Schiel wearing Salvation Army uniform was arrested after he attempted to pass a worthless check at a fruit stand on Firat Avenue and Pike. He gave the name Frank Berger and Salvation Army officers say he was discharged from service.
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Salvation Army
Karl G. Schiel
Firat Av
Frank Berger
Cascade Scenic Highway Under Construction Begins
Under supervision of division engineer H. J. Taylor and appointed by County Engineer Dentson, work started today on the 27 mile Cascade scenic highway to be completed by September 15. Representative Jones of Virginia backs home rule for Philippines in Congress. James Cahill, logger, ends life beside a logging engine at Aberdeen.
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H. J. Taylor
Dentson
Representative Jones
Virginia
Philippines
Congress
James Cahill
Aberdeen
Seattle trade gains from European tour report
Frank Waterhouse, president of Frank Waterhouse & Co., returns from a three month tour of European ports with news that interest in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, especially Alaska, is rising. He predicts a great Northwest movement tied to emigration and the Panama Canal, signaling expanded foreign commerce for Seattle.
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Europe
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Frank Waterhouse
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Old World
Northwest
Alaska
Two Girls Die After Spokane Bridge Auto Crash
In Spokane a car owned by Joseph J. Taylor crashed through a trestle killing Bessie Holmes and Welwood Murray. Frances I. Helliwell is critically injured while Taylor faces possible manslaughter charges. Parents dispute prearrangements. Taylor claims he and Murray picked up the girls after consuming beer.
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Beastie
Holmes
Frances I. Helliwell
Joseph J. Taylor
Welwood Murray
Luna Park
Taylor
Bessie Holmes
Spokane
Chelan
Helliwell
National Bank of Commerce
City
Murray
Northern Pacific
Miss Holmes
Seattle
Miss Helliwell
Fire destroys Cran Creek yard and Pacific Brewing warehouses
A blaze Saturday night devastated the Cran Creek Lumber Co yard in Big North Yakima and two Pacific Brewing Co warehouses. The estimated loss stands at $45,000.
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North Yakima
Cran Creek Lumber Co
Pacific Brewing Co
Tax base to swell as lands surveyed in Washington
A survey covering 250000 acres of public lands in Washington indicates increased valuation will boost state tax rolls. The study affects large railroad holdings and progresses in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Man Dies After Falling at Sunset Falls
Louis Thompson of Everett died Saturday after kneeling to drink at Sunset Falls top and losing balance. The accident occurred at the stream’s edge, sending him over the falls.
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Sunset Falls
Louis Thompson
Everett
King Bound Over In Algona Bad Check Case
J B King was arrested in Algona Washington on Saturday and bound over to the superior court on charges of passing bad checks.
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Algona
Wash
J. B. King
Superior Court
Commercial Sale on Pike Street Side Show
A crowded Pike Street sale advertises reduced prices on hats shirts sweaters and neckwear. Items include felt hats straw hats shirts wool sweaters and silk neckwear with deep discounts and early morning start time of 9. The notice invites shoppers left from Singerman's main tent to join the side show event.
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Singerman
Second
Senecast
Pike Street
Progressives Gain Strength as Ole Hanson Declares Momentum
Mt. Vernon Washington July 13 Ole Hanson progressive senate candidate says progressives are stronger now than two years ago after a large open air meeting. J W Biggar and Dora Cryderman push congressional campaigns with Harmon in Skagit Whatcom counties. Hanson cites bigger crowds in Burlington Sedro Woolley Concrete Avon La Conner Anacortes and Mt Vernon. Hanson’s party moves into Snohomish county with possible joining by Senator J E Campbell of Everett.
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MT. Vernon
Wash
Ole Hanson
Senate
Washington
J. W. Biggar
Dora Cryderman
Congress
Harmon
Skagit
Whatcom
Skagit County
Burlington
Sedro- Woolley
Concrete
Avon
la Conner
Anacortes
Hearst Calls Himself a Westerner at Washington Luncheon
William Randolph Hearst told a group at a Washington hotel luncheon that he considered himself a Westerner. A J Blethen and Scott C Bone also spoke.
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William Randolph Hearst
New York
Washington Hotel
A. J. Blethen
Scott C. Bone
Hold Up Money Olympia Road Payment Stay Blocked
Olympia July 13 state officials are temporarily restrained from final payment of 5799 for the northeast diagonal road in Whatcom county after a complaint by Henry & Deposit Co of Maryland.
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Olympia
Whatcom County
Ey & Deposit Co
Maryland
Target practice sparks Washington guard contest leaders
Tacoma July 18. Co. E of North Yakima led the first day of the Washington National Guard annual target practice with a score of 686. The Spokane Machine Gun Company followed in second with 674.
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Tacoma
Co. E
North Yakima
National Guard of Washington
Spokane Machine Gun Company
Fear Shindig in Orangeday Celebration
London reports the government fears disorder as Orangemen plan parades for Orangeday anniversary of the Boyne. Tensions with nationalists and home rulers run high amid bitter climate. Militants reportedly smuggled twenty thousand rounds of ammunition into Ulster last week despite an embargo.
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London
Ireland
Battle of the Boyne
Ulster
Final check on prohibition petitions in Olympia
In Olympia on July 13 final checking started with supporters and opponents of the prohibition initiative petitions present. Secretary Howell expects to announce the result before week’s end. Indications show thousands more names than required are on the petition.
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Olympia
Howell
Sweeney urges Seattle mayor on power site in forest reserve
Assistant Secretary Bo Sweeney writes Mayor Gill with pointers and asks cooperation in locating a power site for Seattle in the Olympic mountains forest reserve. Sweeney notes the city is negotiating other sites and aims to save money.
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STAR
Seattle Daily Times
Bo Sweeney
Gill
Olympic Mountains
Seattle
Sweeney
Growers Fight Higher Rice Rates in Walla Walla
Growers in Walla Walla protest near doubling of warehouse rates, opposing two dominant firms. They threaten to construct their own cooperative warehouses to bypass the current rate structure.
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Walla Walla
Miners Form Association in Chisana District
In Cordova on July 13 a miners group in the Chisana district organized an association and declared a uniform daily wage demand of six dollars plus board. They plan measures to head off incoming labor.
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Cordova
Chisana
Seattle to upgrade streets sewers lights and water
City Engineer A H Dimock projects total cost of 8 372 653 for a complete improvement program. The plan includes a 200 000 concrete seawall on Railroad avenue from Washington to Madison and a courthouse project costing 580 000 with 494 800 borne by property owners, 41 700 by King County and 43 500 by the city light plant.
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Seattle
A. H. Dimock
Washington St
Madison St
King County
City Light
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