Shriner Parade Tales and Gator Mascots in Seattle
A Seattle Shriner parade story features Dad Wagner discovering his missing marching band, the Tampa delegation mascots including Howltzer the alligator, and various Shrine groups from Dallas to Spokane serenading The Star. The piece notes the Aladdin chorus, a German band critique, and mishaps such as shoes and socks missing on a Baghdad temple member journey.
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Wagner
al Atkins
Bagdad Temple
Butte
Seattle
Shriners
Food for Booster Fans NOMING this week
Wednesday features Gov. David I. Walsh of Massachusetts and his party. Thursday hosts a car load of Middle West newspapermen and their wives. Also Baptist Young People's Union. Friday hosts a party of master plumbers.
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Noming
David I. Walsh
Massa
Middle West
Baptist Young Fee's Union
Night Watchman Beaten to Death at Factory Site
A 60 year old night watchman, Wickman, was found dead outside the Baker briquet plant at 110 MN. His revolver lay nearby and his watch was on, suggesting confrontation with prowlers. Coroner investigates as police search morgue records.
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Baker Ther
P. Wickman
At & A
R. BE. Barrett
Fourth Ave
Meee
Tim
22Nd Ave. S
Edison to Lead Navy Board of Civilian Inventions
Secretary Daniels invites Thomas Edison to head a Navy Department advisory board of civilian inventors to improve weapons and warfare capacity. Orville Wright is expected to join Edison, focusing on aviation while Edison handles submarine development. Other inventors may join as the board forms.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Development and Invention
Navy Department
Orville Wright
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Wright
Daniels
Navy Board
West Orange
Navy
City to View Liberty Bell Wednesday
Program completed for exhibition here of precious relic en route to fair. One missile finds mark but guards say no damage. Shriners will join Seattle celebrations upon arrival of the Liberty Bell Wednesday. Al Malaikah Shrine singers from Los Angeles with band and patrol aid Seattle in greeting the relic. Indications today are the bell travels from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hella Temple
Dallas
Texas
Spokane
Noble Charles Moore
Seattle
Rothekeller
Robert F. Dempsey
Aloha Temple
Honolulu
Noble McClintock
Benedicts
San Francisco
Bani
Mark
Visiting Delegates Parade Dazzles Seattle Crowd
Fred L. Boalt writes of a grand Shriner parade in Seattle described as the largest, most colorful, and loudest yet seen. He notes 40 patrols and 20 bands moving in a thunderous, barbaric display, with crowds lining the march route.
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Seattle
Imperial Potentate to Pass Torch at Moore Theatre
Imperial Potentate Frederick R. Smith of Rochester convened the first official Shriner council session at Moore Theatre in Seattle. The gathering welcomed visiting dignitaries and marked Smith’s farewell as he will hand the scepter to J. Putnam Stevens of Portland, Me., amid a contest for imperial outer guard among Buckbee, Filmer and Bristol.
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Imperial
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Imperial Council
Moore Theatre
Seattle
Gill
Burke
J. EB. Chilberg
Imperial Potentate
John T. Buckbee
Rockford, Ill
Col
George Filmer
San Francisco
William C. Bristol
Portland
Seattle Sailor Rescued by Submarine Incident
Seattle, July 13. Harry 4 fireman of 113 East 57th Street Seattle was one of three Americans from the Russian ship Leo sunk by a submarine. The consul at Liverpool advised the witness to the torpedoing, but not as having been rescued. the consul general mentioned the Normandy as shield for the submarine.
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Washington
Harry
Seattle
Amer
Leo
Liverpool
Normandy
Doctor Seeks Divorce After Wife’s Cruel Treatment
Clairsville July 13 JW Moffat states his wife’s cruel treatment caused a nervous breakdown and he seeks a divorce and alimony.
Wright urges advisory aviation commission for army and navy
Orville Wright writes to The Star offering service and defends aeroplane funding history. He notes 1908 Navy attempts to buy flying machines failed for lack of funds and commends Congress for a 1 000 000 dollar navy aeronautics appropriation and 300 000 for the army. He supports a commission that would cooperate with military departments.
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Star
Army
Navy
United States Navy
Iteets
Congress
Emall
Orville Wright
Wrights Consider Advisory Board Role for National Defense
The Star reports Orville Wright and Thomas A Edison are being asked to join a civilian advisory board to aid Washington defense planning. Secretary Daniels has shown interest and Wright is expected to accept, following Edison's volunteer service. The Star published a reader letter from Wright regarding the matter.
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The
Star
Army
Navy
Washington
Thos. A. Edison
Orville Wright
Daniels
Edison
Wright
Shriners Plan Kansas Day Exercises in San Francisco
Four Kansas Shriners patrols attending the convention will depart Seattle Friday to participate in Kansas day exercises at the fair on July 19 in San Francisco.
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Kansas Shriners
Seattle
San Francisco
Watermelon fete for imperial potentate in Texas
Mina Temple in Galveston hosted a watermelon party at the Stuart building with 500 melons. The imperial potentate arrived late and ate four melons, joking that there is only one way to eat a watermelon and that is to eat it. Texans provided vaudeville, plantation songs, and a double show for Shriners and visiting dignitaries.
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Mina Temple
Galves- Tex
Stuart
Texas
Rochester
N. Y
Shriners
el Mina
Roof Garden
Stuart, Henry and
White
Henry Building
White Building
Imperial Council
Nile Temple
Liberty Bell on view in city exhibit
The Liberty Bell will be exhibited from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m in a reviewing car 250 feet south of the intersection of Occidental avenue and King street on Occidental avenue. Crowds will move in a steady procession past the historic relic as crowd-handling plans are in place.
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Occidental Ave
King St
Occidental Av
Parade Program For Panama-Pacific Exposition Visit
Revised schedule details a Philadelphia welcome to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Marines and troops march from Pier 1 to City Hall Park with wreaths and a bell ceremony. Highlights include a mayoral address, fireworks, band performances, a Carter Helm Jones address, and a luncheon at the Seattle Commercial Club.
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Panama
San Francisco
Marines
Pier 1
Bremerton
Mariner Band
Port Lawton
King Et
Treie
Mankenburg
Philadelphia
Carrell & Phillips
James Arthur Mickley
Lang
City Mall Park
Erickson
Bande
Carter Helm Jones
America
Lancheon
Beattle Commercial Club
Liberty Bell Relic Parade Draws 80 000 In Spokane
In Spokane on July 13 a Liberty Bell car drew an estimated 80 000 spectators between 8 and 11 30 am. Gov Lister Sen Poindexter and other officials gave brief patriotic speeches. Earlier reports say youths near the tracks between Pendleton and Walla Walla threw rocks at the bell last night, one striking it though it remained undamaged.
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Spokane
Lister
Sen. Poindexter
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Imperial Potentate Visit Panels City Wide Events
A crowded schedule lists open houses, receptions, and hand concerts at Recreation Pier City Mall park Pioneer place and at the Grandstand. Imperial council sessions and complimentary meals are planned at Moore theatre Washington Annex and Kathekelier. A parade features Nile Syrian Damascus temples with band and patrol units and eastern star activities fill Recreation Plaza.
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el Katif
Abdallah
Recreation Pier
Bell
City Mall Park
Pioneer Place
Lemetiia
al Malatkah
Hippodrome
Henner
Imperial Potentate Smith
Imperial Council
Armory
Bell St
Moore Theatre
Washington Annex
Kathekelier
Alki Beach
Madison Park
Imperial
Eastern Star
Recreation
Ads Spotlight Shriner Week in Seattle Stores
Seattle retailers feature special events and visitor services this Shriner week with ads in The Star. Shoppers are urged to watch daily ads for attractive offerings and arrangements to aid out of town visitors.
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Seattle
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Tor
Howltzer
Tampa
Mia
Noble Harry Br, Roberts
Aladdin
Elks’ Club
Willis E. Boland
Murph
C. H. Murphy
Davenport
Kaaba Temple
Murphy
Star Office
James D. Denegree
Onman Temple
St. Paul
Seventh Ave
Patrol
Columbus
Zurah Temple
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Talam Temple
New Washington Hotel
Ararat Temple
Kansas City
Francisco
Dempsey
McClintock
Kansas
D. G. Kline
Marshall
Topeka
Kan
Seatle
Kansas Knights Templar
Siwa
AST
Gun
Thomas A.edison
Famous Inventor
Uncle Sam
Liberty Bell
Fred L. Boalt
George of
England
London
George
Council
J. Putnam Stevens
Mright Company
Bayplan
Ohio
Shriner
Howe
Ath Tve
Mark A. Matthews
Damascus
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