Shooting Mystery Near Liberty Theatre In City
Mystery surrounds an apparent attempt to shoot John Von Herberg as he exited the Liberty theatre on First Ave near Pike St around 1:30 am. A bullet struck the curb at his feet. Detective Meg Peyster arrested E B Ricm, landlord at 1515 First Ave, opposite the theatre, where a 4 caliber automatic pistol was found. Von Herberg identified a room occupant Folgen as the possible shooter.
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John von Herberg
Moving Picture
Liberty Theatre
First Ave
Pike St
von Herberg
Meg Peyster
BE. E B. Ricm
Folgen
The
Liberty
Night Watchman
Theare
Peyser
Charles Phillips
George F. Reynolds
W. W. Dench
Richardson
Prohibition Backers See Gains After Prohibition Ends
A reflective speaker argues against federal dry statutes praising the end of saloon era. He notes prohibition’s impact from San Diego to Seattle, with former gamblers and clerks now thriving as skilled workers, auto owners, farmers, and investors. Wives and children appear better off. professions and social circles improve.
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San Diego
Seattle
Red
Guy Blades
Los Angeles Trembles in Violent Earthquake
A powerful early morning quake rocked Los Angeles and surrounding areas causing shattered glass, toppled chimneys, and injuries including an 11 year old girl struck by a brick. Reports indicated damage near downtown with tremors felt in Glendale and Whittier while Pasadena and Riverside felt little effect. Prisoners prayed in cells as panic spread through the city jail.
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Los Angeles
Los
Burbank Theatre
Ing
Kathryn Varnedee
Emma Ryan
Fanny E. Firks
Diego
Beach
Inglewood
Earth
Pasadena
San
Riverside
Inwood
Glendale
Whittier
Mirth of town life fades as temperance wave rises
An era of heavy drinking fades from Western towns as sobriety and business focus replace the old saloon culture. The piece notes how many once-spirited men now curb grief and spending, while loyalty to friends and rough camaraderie among drinkers wanes amid a shift toward money and restraint.
Man Found Under Bed In 412 23rd Ave Incident
Detectives probe who hid beneath a bed at 412 23rd Ave last night after B F Stolting found a man claiming he fled from his husband. The man alleged an interrupted call on a woman and asked for refuge under the Stolting bed before Stolting summoned a taxi and later alerted police.
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23Rd Ave
B. F Stolting
Stolting
Steam Shovel Jolts University District on Latona Hill
Residents watched a steam shovel run amuck on Latona Avenue near 40th Avenue North and plunge down the hill for 200 yards after a broken cable released the machine. No injuries were reported.
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University District
Latona Ave
40Th At
Billie Burke on caring for her baby and feeding rules
Billie Burke discusses raising daughter Patricia, arguing for flexible child feeding rules tailored to each child. She emphasizes feeding as the key, warns against early exposure to unsuitable foods, and notes she keeps Patricia away from candy while teaching vegetables.
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Billie Burke
Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr
New York
Patricia
Cheapest Way to Secure a Permanent Room Tenant
The Star Want Ad column advertises the quickest, surest method to rent a vacant room. Call Main 600 to place your ad and receive lowest rates, best results, and best service from our classified department.
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Star
Star Want Ad Department
Tankers Cut On Coast Gas Run Amid Shortage
Stand ard Oil Co. reduces coast tanker fleet by one third as gasoline shortage lingers. Tanker Drake shifts to Honolulu to service sugar refineries, leaving El Segundo and Atlas to serve the Pacific coast. No rationing changes expected. El Segundo slated to reach Seattle around July 22.
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Standard of Co
John McLean
Drake
Honolulu
Segundo
Atlas
Pacific Coast
Ike
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
McLean
Seattle
Fiendish Crime Angers Citizens in Fullerton
In Fullerton California Orange County residents grew riotous after Mrs Roy Trapp widow of a murdered rancher reported a fiendish assault after her husband was beaten to death as he slept Wednesday night Two men accused of the killing allegedly attacked her later.
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Fullerton
Cal
Orange County
Roy Trapp
Burglary Charge Filed Directly in Superior Court
Prosecutor Fred C. Brown prepared a warrant to charge James Winkler and Albert Melar land with second degree burglary. The two men were caught in the act robbing a store owned by K. Minamoto.
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Fred C. Brown
James Winkler
Albert Melarland
Hoth
K. Minamoto
Welcome to Our Country Shouts From Japanese Brides Arrival
Seventy Japanese picture brides arriving aboard the Shin yo Maru at San Francisco are hidden behind veils as crowds greet them at the dock. Immigration officers escort the brides to Angel Island for interviews by a congressional committee examining the Japanese question.
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Ban Francisco
Angel Island
Congressional Committee
City Dark as Storm Crashes Across Seattle Area
A fierce electric storm swept Western Washington with high tension lines struck by lightning near Renton. Three men narrowly avoided injury as lights failed citywide and minor damage reported, including a broken fire hydrant geyser and water-main breach.
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Seattle
G. N. Balisbury
Puget Sound Light and Power Company
Renton
Pone
Washington
Bres "Teenadoth
Volunteer Park
Postal
Western Union
Moving Picture
August Toellner
Harvard Ave
Highland
Water Department
Yacht Race Draws Spectators With Ex Curson Steamers
In New York on July 16 spectators found schooners and bars the only nautical terms. Three miles out excursion steamers opened up the bars and pushed the schooners across the water.
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New York
Six City Plans Central Parking for For Hire Cars
The board of public works considered establishing six central parking stations for for hire vehicles. Vehicles may not stand outside the designated zones.
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Board of Public Works
Anglo Japanese treaty to be submitted for dominion approval
London July 16. Great Britain will submit the Anglo Japanese treaty to the British dominions for their approval, it was understood here today.
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London
Great Britain
Lightning and the electric spark behind thunder
The article explains Franklin's 1761 proof that lightning is a vast electric spark and outlines how atmospheric electricity arises from friction. It describes how discharge heat expands nearby particles, compresses others, and creates thunder, noting that particle repulsion ceases when a potential difference is set by electrification.
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Benjamin Franklin
Thor’s Not in Cahoots With Joel Warren
An ex-police chief candidate for sheriff supposedly staged a publicity stunt by firing 25 aerial bombs from Profanity Hill during his candidate filing at 8 45 am in Seattle. Police investigated the blasts as a hoax intended to draw attention to Warren’s filing despite no permit.
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OM Thor
Vulcan
Joel F. Warren
Seattle
Johnny
Will H. Searing
Warren
Portland Decides Teachers May Wed
Portland school board declares marriage shall not bar teaching in public schools. This official stance sets a policy allowing married teachers to continue in their positions.
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Portland
Portland School Board
Judge’s sharp reply after drunken groom’s plea
Quincy Mass July 16 William Highson charged with drunkenness pleaded for leniency as he was about to be married. The bachelor judge replied you’ll be punished enough and released him.
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Quincy
Mass
William Highson
Watch Is Stolen Stevedore Held
Harry Winkler a longshoreman living at the Glenn hotel First ave and Bell st was held in the city jail Friday accused of stealing a watch from Louis Soberanes 7458 California ave Patrolman W J Sears arrested Winkler at First ave and Senecast Thursday afternoon.
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Harry Winkler
Glenn Hotel
First Ave
Bell St
Louis Soberanes
California Ave
W. J. Sears
Winkler
Senecast
Broken machine may delay Seattle carfare raise
Street car fares in Seattle face a possible delay as the token-minting machine that produces 600 000 metal tokens broke down Thursday afternoon. If unrepaired soon, the new fare schedule cannot take effect Monday as planned.
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Seattle
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