Benefit Baseball Game to Aid Seattle Border Militia
Frank Hull still holds 1000 tickets for the City Dads' vs County Fathers' nine at Dugdale's lot Friday afternoon. Proceeds go to Seattle militia boys at the border for butter eggs tobacco and home trimmings. Umpire Reah Whitehead will call the game at 5 pm. be there with the family.
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Frank Hull
Dugdale’s
Seattle
Sam
Col
John Stringer
Philippines
Anmey Wiwuwi
Wwe
SUI Amwizse Es
Reah Whitehead
Justice of the Peace
Dugdale’s Park
J. W. Sutton of Cheney in Governor Series
The Star begins a series of candid profiles on gubernatorial hopefuls. The first feature spotlights J. W. Sutton of Cheney Washington, described with focus on his background and stance. Other candidates are teased for future coverage on page 10.
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Steen
J. W. Sutton
Cheney, Wash
Sharks roam Jersey shore as hunt for man-eater ends
Matawan creek investigators report a 12 year old boy killed and another injured by a man-eating shark. A second boy died trying to rescue Stillwell as divers and armed locals search the creeks and shore towns. The incident follows a series of shark attacks along New Jersey beaches drawing state officials into the inquiry.
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Matawan
N. J
Matawan Creek
Richard Erdman
Wan Creek
Jersey
Lester
Phyat
Altho
Lester Stillwell
Stanley Fisher
Stillwell
Fielder
Charles E. van Sant
Philadelphia
Beach Haven
Charles Bruder
Springlake
Wickoff
Spokane Girl Wins Honors as Orator
Miss Marguerite Klein of Spokane, a top state speaker and North Central graduate, has defeated rival orators during her school career and aims to study at the University of Washington to advocate political freedom for women. Health officials in Seattle prepare for arriving infantile paralysis cases and quarantine measures, while a local girl recovering from plague shows signs of a strong recovery.
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Marguerite Klein
Spokane
North Central High School
Klein
University of Washington
Seattle
McBride
H. E. Coe
City Health Department
New York
Pacific Coast
Firlands
City Hospital
Tragic Shark Attack Claims Two Men Near Matawan Dock
In Matawan a boy disappears when a shark takes him near the dock. Stan ley Fisher swam to search and located the body but was fatally attacked while dragging the corpse to shore. His leg was ripped by the shark as the pair fought for survival.
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Stillwell
Matawan
Stanley Fisher
Fisher
Barber Keeps Lock of Hill Hair for Luck
St Paul July 13 Oscar Roston a barber carries a lock of James J Hill the deceased railroad magnate and empire builder. Hill is said to have amassed about 200000000 and Roston swiped a lock while cutting hair believing it brings luck. He remains a barber.
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ST. Paul
Oscar Roston
James J. Hill
Oscar
Hill
The Little Gray Shoe reads next week in Star
Percy Brebner presents a story about a banished Englishman who travels to Draustadt in SAXE-OLDENBURG, where he encounters adventure and beautiful women. The exciting tale begins in Star next Monday. Read all about it.
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Percy Brebner
Star
ABE PHONE ABOLISHED JITNEY CHANGE DISCUSSED
A newspaper item notes the telephone company plans to charge a nickel for use of public phones and will not renew contracts for phones in stores unless a nickel pay phone is installed. The piece contrasts old free access with the new policy and quotes a company representative.
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the Star
the Telephone Company
Heat Wave Predicted To Hit Seattle This Weekend
Forecaster Salisbury says a severe heat wave sweeping the Midwest and California will reach Seattle within 48 hours. Thursday night and Friday are expected fair with light winds as the city braces for a hot spell. midday temperature was 60 degrees.
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Seattle
Mercury
Salisbury
Middle West
California
Swanson Found Dead In Creek On Ranch Grounds
Emil Swanson, 30, reportedly drowned himself and was found early Thursday in a creek on the George Swan son ranch property at 3142 Whitman Ave. He had suffered tubercular disease for several years.
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Emil Swanson
George Swanson
Whitman Ave
Premier Asquith Signals Continued Somme Offensive
London reports Premier Asquith announced the suspension of the August bank holidays and stated the allies will press the Somme offensive for months if needed to secure final victory.
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London
Asquith
Somme
Tides in Seattle Report
Tide readings show high moments at 1:18 a.m. reaching 12.6 feet and 9:30 p.m. at 10.4 feet. Additional data lists times around 5:62 a.m. and 6:46 a.m. with 1.8 and 9.0 feet respectively, plus a 4:48 p.m. measure.
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Seattle
Law
Lafe's Relatives on Public Payroll
The article lists relatives of M. De Lafayette Hamilton serving public roles. It names Hamilton-County commissioners, a brother night watchman, a brother-in-law crematorium superintendent, a nephew elevator operator, a sister-in-law vendor to the almshouse, and a husband overseeing Vashon island roads. Salaries range from $900 to $2,000 annually.
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C. H. McGrew
Lafe
Alfred H. Hamilton
Janitors Celebrate Generous Boss Lafe Hamilton
In a city county building event many workers from janitors to plumbers gather for a harvest era vibe. Lafe Hamilton's lavish spending funds a large crew across the new county city building L C Smith Hoge and Metropolitan Building Co sites.
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Lafe Hamilton
Lafe
L. C. Smith
Hoge
Metropolitan Building Co
Stuart
Henry
Trevino’s actions roil Northern Mexico crisis and Villa aid
Information from El Paso reports Carranza agents accuse Gen. Trevino of arming Villa and toying with a northern revolt. Telegraph lines cut by Villistas near Chihuahua. reports claim Trevino sought to replace Villa, amid U S tensions after Carrizal. Carranza emissaries head to Mexico City to present findings. Mrs Fay Davis wed Leonard in Portland.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranzista
Trevino
Parral
Villistas
Chihuahua
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
Carrizal
Obregon
Ignacio Enriquez
Enriquez
Torreon
Jose Ynez Salazar
Marcel Caraveo
Huerta
Oregon
Villista
Juarez
Medinavella
Zousa
Banda
Ochoa
Chihuahua City
Monterey
Villa Ahumada
Pershing
Sebastian Carranza
A. Masquis
Mexico City
Jiminez
Handa
Faye Davis
Seattle
Blbe. Leonard
Portland
That City
Booze bill up in state pharmacy probe mocks onlookers
In Judge Gillam's courtroom 27 druggist defendants listened as a rumor filled hearing about alleged liquor orders by C Osseward president of the board. A signed note from auditors listed numerous purchases. Osseward refused to testify as attorney Dore pressed the point and challenged the witness.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Osseward
Cobb
Burgundy
Rainier
Matt Rainier
John Dore
Osseward Dore
W. H. Carter
Broadway Pharmacy
D. BR. Garrison
U Boat Freight Liners To Fly American Flag
Baltimore July 13. A fleet of giant under sea freighters will carry the American flag as blockade running resumes to break the British starva tion blockade. Paul Hilken of Ozean Rhederei plans an American corporation to build cargo submarines like the Deutschland. Simon Lake will advise and license his patents for the project.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Baltimore
Paul Hilken
Rhederei
Deutschland
Simon Lake
Ventor
Water Shut Off In Alki Point Area Timed Tomorrow
Water will be shut off in the Alki Point area west of 60th Street and southwest north of West Spokawe Street tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Alki Point
60Th St
Spokawe St
Infectious Milk Cornerstone in Infantile Paralysis Case
Washington, July 13. Bacteria infested milk is the probable cause of the infantile paralysis epidemic in New York, says Dr. William Colby Rucker of the U S health service. The report outlines preventive rules, stresses feeding with mother's milk when possible, and urges prompt doctor care for illness and isolation to curb spread.
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Washington
New York
William Colby Rucker
United States Health Service
Bies
United Press Today
Rucker
New York Faces Decline in Infantile Paralysis Cases
Health Department figures show fewer new infantile paralysis cases despite a heat wave. In the past 24 hours 156 new cases and 24 deaths were reported, bringing totals to 331 dead. Mercury readings reached 87 as mothers in East Side tenements keep babies indoors amid fears.
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New York
Health Department
Storm breaks New York heat wave with thunderstorm
In New York on July 13 a severe heat wave easing after a thunderstorm and rain that arrived at 3 pm. The past two days saw eight deaths and over twenty prostrations as the city faced record heat.
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New York
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al Drake
Sutton
Ohark
New Jersey
Draustadt Is the Capital of
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Grocer
M. de Lafayette Hamilton
John Hamilton
Gen. Trevino
U. S
Public Health Service
Carter
Lundin
Idister
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