Boy Saves Pal From Lake Fire Near Seattle
Fourteen year old Phil Simmons and his 11 year old friend Williamson escaped a blazing motorboat on Lake Washington after Simmons swam to shore and back to pull Williamson from the flames. Captain Lancaster aided by guiding the sinking vessel to shore and both boys were rescued by the ferry Leschi and Osprey after sustained burns to Simmons.
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Phil Simmons
E. Hutchkins
Summit Motor Car Company
Altho
Providence Hospital
Williamson
Athena
Lake Washington
Leschi Boathouse
Phil Lancaster
East Seattle
Neaster
Island
Shore
Young Simmons
Lancaster
Wee
Phil
Y Leschi ES
Leschi
Seattle
Osprey
Leschi Park
Providence
Mercer Island
Earl Bigelow
Charles
Pal
War Memorial in Convent Unveiled in Sittingbourne Grounds
London reports a thankgiving service for safety during the war at the Order of Nativity convents in England France and Belgium. A marble statue of the Sacred Heart was unveiled in the convent grounds at Sittingbourne as part of the ceremony.
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London
Eng
Order of Nativity
England
France
Belgium
Sittingbourne
Turk Wins D. S. O. for War Bravery
London July 16 Captain Alexander Aaronsohn a Turkish subject of Jewish birth served as a sergeant when the war began and earned the D S O for bravery. He penetrated enemy lines in Palestine and brought back information that aided the British forces.
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London
Alexander Aaronsohn
Palestine
Emperor's Bath Pool Open to Poor Children in Vienna
Vienna reports the Emperor Franz Joseph marble pool will be opened daily to poor children at no charge. The hidden pool, located in Schoenbrunn forests, was found after four months of searching. In Seattle, Harriet Anna Duffy 65 died at home after 18 years there from Kansas. She left two sons Walter and Ray and daughter Gertrude Kline. She belonged to Myrtle Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Lonney-Watson Company handles funeral arrangements.
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Vienna
Francia Joseph
Schoenbrunnn
Harriet Anna Duffy
45Th Ave
S. W
Seattle
Kansas
Walter
Ray Duffy
Gertrude Kline
Myrtle
Order of the Eastern Star
Lonney- Watson Company
Tanlac credited with dramatic recovery of Liberty engineer
John H. Packer of Liberty Missouri claims Tanlac restored his health after a two year illness with stomach trouble and hospital confinement. He gained 44 pounds after finishing four bottles and says he can work and eat normally again. Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle distribute Tanlac.
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Liberty
Taniac
Tanlac
Tanilac
John H. Packer
Missouri
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Alaska Railroad Likely Finished Next Year
Col HM P Warren U S Army engineer in charge of construction supplies spoke at the Engineers' club luncheon in the Arctic building. He said the Alaska railroad would probably be finished by the latter part of next year.
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Gineer
Alaska
North
Engineers’ Club
Arctic
Col. Warren
Harold Bell Wright Granted Divorce
Joynettehouse assistant secretary of the treasury completed an inspection of the customs and internal revenue offices in the Puget Sound district. Wright’s divorce was granted following the proceedings. Wright is a notable figure linked to the Seattle area and public life.
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Harold Bell Wright
Tucson
Aris
Harold Tell Wright
Frances L. Wright
Customs and Internal Revenue
Puget Sound
Joynettehouse
Late for Banquet Flies to Olympia
P G Smith of Yakima spoke at the opening of the Olympian hotel in Olympia after traveling 76 miles in 72 minutes by airplane from Seattle. He rode with Sashi Aerial Taxi Company under pilot T T Muroney. The event highlighted Northwest Fruit Growers Exchange and featured major speakers.
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Olympian
Olympia
P. G. Smith
Yakima
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Sashi Aerial Taxi Company
Seattle
T. T Muroney
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