Suffragist Doris Stevens Urges Women to Act for Vote
Doris Stevens, a leading suffrage worker, arrives in San Francisco to rally women voters and press states to pass constitutional amendments granting women the ballot. She says nations including France and Britain already enfranchise women and calls for united action by U.S. voters.
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San Francisco
West
Doris Stevens
O. H. P. Belmont
New York
Miss Stevens
Free States
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Nebraska
Montana
Congressional Union
United States
Turkey
Jury Rules for Geddes in Utah Estate Suit
After over 20 hours of deliberation, the eight jurors verdict for Albert Geddes in the David Eccles estate matter. Geddes to receive about 200000 from an estate valued between 6 million and 20 million. lawyers may appeal to Utah Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court after a four week trial.
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Ogden
Utah
Albert Geddes
David Eccles
Geddes
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Workers Win Strike at Remington Arms and Partners
Bridgeport Conn July 16 workers won an eight hour day after Remington Arms and two other arms makers conceded the demand. The move weakens the threat of a general strike as labor taps the wartime arms order power. Samuel Gompers was reported en route but had not yet arrived.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Remington Arms Co
Remington Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Turns Down Russia Salary to Lead War Purchases
Chicago July 16 Officials of the Chicago and Great Western railroad confirm Samuel Felton president declined a salary of 250000 yearly to supervise buying for war contracts worth 80000000 for locomotives cars and shrapnel over two years The Russians also asked him to supervise a 2000000 plant to be built by October to manufacture materials with plans to turn the plant over to Baldwin Locomotive Works after the war It was estimated the company could profit 8000000
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Russia
Chicago
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Today
Samuel Felton
Road
Felton
Haldwin Locomotive Works
Port body to back plan to bring congressmen to Seattle
The port commission signals willingness to fund part of the cost to lure the national rivers and harbors committee to Seattle. Secretary Otto Case says a majority of city councilmen favor the scheme after meetings with officials. County commissioners not yet interviewed. Big business leaders endorse bringing the committee for Northwest interests.
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National Congressional Rivers and Harbors Committee
Seattle
California
Star
Robert Fridges
Port Commission
Congress
Northwest
Otto Case
8. M. Sparkman
Case
Poslam Relieves Itching Skin And Eczema Claims
Poslam promises quick relief for itching skin and various ailments including eczema acne and sunburn. The advertisement claims speedy healing and soothing effects with Poslam soap and medicated preparations, urging readers to send 4¢ for samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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New York City
Police Seek Miller and Girl After Disappearance
Seattle and Tacoma police investigate the Monday disappearance of E. C. Miller and Helen Young after a custody dispute. Miller, an oil field promoter, is said to have taken Helen from 1920 Tenth Ave West with plans to return, but both have since vanished. Helen is described as a mature appearing girl with gray blue eyes and neat attire. Mrs. Miller suspects Tacoma as a likely destination.
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Seattle
Tacoma
E. C. Miller
Helen Young
Miller
Mise Watkins
Tenth Ave. W
Miss Watkins
Mrs. Miller
Huge Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Chicago Raid
Police raids reveal a large counterfeiting operation with 5000 genuine dollars altered to five dollars. Four youths arrested, including Sam Robins and Ben Saltzman, after a rent dispute led to discovery at 1502 West 30th Street. Officials report $50,000 in counterfeit notes and $200,000 in bonds found among crates of dies and plates.
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Chicago
Minnesota
West 30Th St
Sam Robins
Duluth
Ben Saltzman
Edward Baker
Joe Arkowits
Boosters Work On Rotarians
A group of 11 Rotarians from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Superior and nearby cities toured Seattle en route to their international conference in San Francisco. They enjoyed a city ride and banquet at the Commercial Club hosted by the Seattle Rotary. They were welcomed by the St Paul Shriners band and local Rotarians at the depot.
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Commercial Club
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
San Francisco
Seattle
Rotary Club
Washington speakers to address King County Democrats
Oliver G. Richardson a professor at the University of Washington and Bo Sweeney assistant secretary of the Interior will speak at the King County Democratic club Saturday luncheon at Good Eats cafeteria at 12 15 p m The event reflects local party activity with notable figures in government and academia listed as speakers
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Oliver G. Richardson
the Universality of Washington
Bo Sweeney
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Storm Floods Hit Lincoln Area and Nearby Towns
A heavy wind and rainstorm swept Eastern Nebraska flooding David City Bellwood and Wahoo and damaging crops. The event included a dust storm and vivid electrical display as light structures were blown over.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
David City
Bellwood
Wahoo
Footpad Flees as Six Women Refuse Hold Up North Yakima
A lone thief attempted to rob six women returning from a lodge meeting in North Yakima on July 16. The women, named Mrs. Lanterman, Mrs. Whited, Mrs. Krelcher, Mrs. Creighton, Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Herdick, stared him down and he fled into the night.
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North Yakima
Frank Lanterman
F. M. Whited
M. €. Krelcher
William Creighton
Sophia Adams
J. C. Herdick
Battleships Pass Through Panama Canal Into Atlantic Entrance
The Missouri Wisconsin and Ohio, first large battleships to traverse the canal, entered the east entrance at noon with cadets from Annapolis aboard. The fleet is expected to exit at 7 p.m. en route to the San Francisco exposition.
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Colon
Panama
Missouri
Wisconsin
Ohio
Panama Canal
East Entrance
United States Military Academy
Annapolis
San Francisco Exposition
Germans Hammer French in Vosges
Paris reports heavy German attacks in the Vosges from Cham pagoux to Verouse. Allied forces repelled the charges with heavy losses, amid signs that a general offensive may be planned in the region.
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Vosges
Paris
Champagoux
Verouse
Nobles Spend Their Last Day Seeing Sights
More than 100 imperial Shrine council representatives boarded a Milwaukee train Friday for Mount Rainier while a larger group took a Puget Sound steamer excursion aboard the Chippewa Bath. They toured Everett Deception Pass Rosario straits Anacortes and Bellingham, with 26 hours planned in Rainier National Park before returning Saturday evening.
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Imperial Shrine Council
Mount Rainier
Puget Sound
Bath
Rainier National Park
Northwest
Mountain
Chippewa
Everett
Deception Pass
Fidalgo
Whidby Islands
Rosario Straits
Anacortes
Bellingham
Seattle Electric Co Appeals to Federal Court Over Line Extensions
The Seattle Electric Co appeals Judge Rudkin decision blocking its bid to extend Alki Fauntleroy and Ballard Beach lines beyond charter termini, arguing the plan would cause a large annual loss.
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Alki
Fauntleroy
Ballard Beach
Seattle Electric Co
Frank H. Rudkin
Public Service Commission
The Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain Adv
An advertisement for The Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain located at 212 Pike Street promotes casual dining and beverage options in a vintage city storefront.
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Hollywood
Pike St
Dentist promotes unusual value with generous deals
An ad from RDWIN J. BROWN DD Db S at 718 First Ave Union Block Optical Dept claims two dollars of dental work for each dollar paid. It warns against impostors and lists hours and contact in Washington Heights, noting offices near Columbia Street and Cherry Street.
Soldier Chauncey Willing Dies After Head Wound
Chauncey Willing a post exchange clerk at Ft. Lawton and private in Company H 14th Infantry is dying from a self inflicted head wound at the Bon Ton saloon 1504 First Ave after leaving the fort two days earlier over a missing $15 in his exchange account. A hospital corps member searched for him and urged him to return to settle the account before going for a drink. A gunshot was heard and Willing was rushed to the city hospital.
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Chauncey Willing
Ft. Lawton
14Th Infantry
Bon Ton
First Ave
Willing
William E. Woods
Hospital Corps
Woods
State to Appeal Freeing of Thaw
Albany July 16 Attorney General Woodbury directed state counsel to file an immediate appeal with Justice following Thaw's release.
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Albany
N. Y
Woodbury
Totem Expert Lecture Opens Consumers Day Event
Prof H. L. Evans of Chicago will deliver an illustrated talk on Alaskan totems at the Manufacturers' roof garden. He will wear a Hydah Indian style costume during the presentation. The Consumers' day ends with a grand prize ceremony for visitors on the same roof garden.
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H. L. Evans
Chicago
Prof. Evans
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