City Council Eyes Recovery Action Against Contractors
The committee debated prosecuting contractors to recover a Riplinger shortage and considered offering a reward for the capture of the fugitive official. They authorized minor steps to retrieve small city funds and instructed auditors and firms to seek repayment of misapplied payments, with a Thursday meeting possible reward decision.
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George Ruswell
Corporation Counsel
John
Russell
First National Bank
Frank Paul
Stirrat & Geete
Riplinger
Price
Postal Telegraph side presented in present strike case
Labor Commissioner Neill visited Francisco to hear the Postal Telegraph company’s defense amid the telegraphers’ strike. The company releases payroll figures for May to counter claims of underpayment, detailing wages, hours, overtime, and piecework bonuses for key San Francisco telegraphers.
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York
Neill
Francisco
Postal Telegraph Company
Couy
United States
Sancisco
Key
Olympic Market Four Meat Bills in Half
Local shop at 118 St opposite the Bon Marche advertises four meat bills cut in half.
Mark Twain Reports Marine Accident Aboard Minnetonka
Mark Twain, aboard the Minnetonka en route to New York, wireless from London reports an unidentified bark was Monday struck by the Minnetonka breaking the downsprit. Prompt crew action averted disaster. Some people more eager to forget sins than have them forgiven.
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United Press
London
Mark Twain
New York
Theobald Chart Painter of Presidents Dies in Paris
Theobdald Chart, a renowned painter who portrayed many prominent Americans including President Roosevelt and his wife, died this morning in Paris. He was born in France in 1549. Oriental Billiard and Pool Parlors at 1415 Third Ave and a new 5x10 pool table addition mark Seattle venues. Dr. Lee Baker, dentist, 206 Eitel Building, Main 6256.
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United Press
Paris
Theobdald Chartran
President Roosevelt
France
Seattle
Lee Baker
Eitel Building
Accountants Win Offices in Empire Building
Price Waterhouse and Company chartered accountants and Dickin son Wilmot and Sterrett certified public accountants will take offices in the Empire building. Mr J B oo has recently joined the firm.
Manhunt ends as wild man Julian Polinake slain in Indiana dunes
United Press report from Chicago says Julian Polinake, terrorizing dunes of Indiana for days, was killed by a posse after a running clash. Seven pursuers were shot, with two believed to die. multiple others wounded, including Gary police and East Chicago residents, in a swamp firefight.
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United Press
Chicago
Wild Man
Julian Polinake
Indiana
Frank Chamblis
Gary Police
Frank Martin
Gary Po- Nee
Joseph Martin
Gary
Henry Anderson
William McKay
East Chicago
Edward Jenkins
Edward Williams
Attempt to rob grave of Mia Magill sparks alert
July 17 in Clinton Ti. authorities foiled a grave robbery attempt targeting Mia Pet Magill. Frederick Magill was arrested in San Diego, Calif., in connection with the death. Ghouls circling the cemetery drew citizen attention, an assistant U S attorney placed a guard, and the discovery stirred intense excitement.
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United Press
Clinton
Mia
Pet” Magill
Frederick Magill
San Diego
Cal
Magill
United States
Japs Not Gathering Says Mexican Commander
Reports that Japanese veterans massed along the Mexican border to invade the United States are false. Dispatches claimed 40 000 Japanese at Sonoma but reliable estimates place the number at about 400. The Mexican troops commander calls the story a foolish fabrication.
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Vetted Press
Los Angeles
United States
Sonoma
Divorce Denied in Ballard Amid Desertion Claim
Judge Griffin denied Ada L. Warwick's divorce plea against George Warwick Jr noting desertion was not proven and signaling possible collusion. Both parties are well known in Ballard and the complaint, filed June 17, accuses the husband of luring Ada to Vermont to visit her mother to pursue another woman in his employ.
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Griffin
Ada L. Warwick
George Warwick, Jr
Ballard
Warwick
Vermont
Steamship fleet movements and cargoes reported
Steamship Dolphin arrives from Southeast Alaska with 200 passengers and full freight, plans to sail tonight. Dolphin brought 1500000 in gold. Steamer Lyra under charter will haul 4 000 000 feet of lumber from Portland to Panama for canal work and leaves Portland today to load. Crews recruited locally for the cruiser Albany and the Nebraska. Steamer Watson arrives from San Francisco with 71 passengers and cargo. Steamer Eumeric heads from Honolulu to Vancouver with 1177 Japanese workers for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, with concerns about attempts to enter the United States.
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Dolphin
Alaska
Rouse
Passon
Lyra
Schubach and Hamilton
Portland
Panama
Eumeric
Honolulu
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
United States
Jury grants $250,000 damages to Lever Brothers
In Liverpool on July 17 a jury awarded Lever Brothers damages of 250000 in a major soap case. The ruling marks a record award in the dispute over soap formulations and market competition.
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United Press
Liverpool
Lever Broa
Northcliffe presses soap trust clash on newspapers
In London the Daily Mail and Evening News report Lord Northcliffe's persistent campaign as papers attacked a bid by soap makers to form a soap trust. The dispute centers on press freedom and industrial consolidation in the soap industry.
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London Daily Mail
The
Evening News
Lord Northcliffe
Millmen Secure Cars Bring Supply to Normal
Evernu July 17 Milmen have enough cars on hand and some managers fear paying demurrage if they cannot move stock quickly. Surplus inventories are being reduced and if the situation holds, conditions will return to normal.
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Star Special Service
Evernu
Milmen
Georgia explosion victims in serious condition reported
Admiral Snow says the victims are in serious condition. Seattle Hive No 8 of the Ladies of the Maccabees plans a picnic on Thursday July 8.
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United Press
Washington
Admiral Snow
Georgia
Seattle
The
Ladies of the Maccabees
West’s Largest Victor Edison Machines and Records Catalog
Advertises the store's large selection of Victor and Edison machines and records in the West with easy payments for buyers seeking installment plans.
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Caio
Edison
Victor
Victor and Edison
West
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