Great British Suffragists Parade for War Effort
Forty thousand suffragists marched through London with seventy six bands in a display pledging to do their bit for the war. Led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and other leaders, they toured from the Thames to Trafalgar Square and urged women to work in factories to free men for the trenches.
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London
England
Thames
Trafalgar Square
Emmeline Pankhurst
Victoria Embankment
David Lloyd George
Mrs. Pankhurst
Ohio Flood Kills Five. Thousands Homeless Across State
Cleveland reports three days of wind and rain caused major floods across Ohio. Five dead, thousands displaced, and over five hundred thousand dollars in property losses. Floods are subsiding as cities continue local relief efforts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Althe
Preacher W H Henderson Dies After Scaffold Fall
In Weiser Idaho on July 17 a fall of 18 feet from a scaffold killed 55 year old former Methodist preacher W H Henderson. His neck was broken and the accident is under investigation.
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Weiser
Idaho
W. H. Henderson
Worry and Work Load Foretell Next Day Demands
A reflective note on how carrying worry and silent meals, anxious cost counting, and troubled nights prepare one for the following day’s heavy tasks. The text links inner strain to outward readiness, underscoring caution and preparation.
Rough Rider Comrade to Greet Teddy Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt arrives by Vancouver boat and is met by Edward Donnelly a former Rough Rider marine in Alaska. He will also be joined by a group of political figures including Ole Vanson J E Bradford and Emily Peters among others seeking talks on the political situation. Roosevelt will skip politics and proceed to a brief Hotel Washington reception then on to Portland and San Francisco. J W Bryan will accompany him for an on train conference en route to San Francisco.
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Col. Roosevelt
Vancouver
Plier
Edward Donnelly
Rough Riders
Corp. Donnelly
Roosevelt
Ole Vanson
United States
C. J. Franco
Austin E. Griffiths
J E. Bradford
Thos. F. Murphine
Daniel Landon
W. D. Lane
Emily Peters
Lucy R. Case
Mra
W. K. Sheldon
J. Y. C. Kellogg
King County Central Committee
Progressive Party
Washington
Portland
San Francisco
J. W. Bryan
Diamond widow murder shocks Los Angeles bungalow
Police theorize a gang of diamond thieves killed Mrs. Frances L. Harrison in a West Side bungalow. They seek Dick Whittington alias Allison seen leaving the house after the crime. Jewelry valued in the thousands was missing, and clues point to possible smothering or chloroform.
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Los Angeles
Frances L. Harrison
West Side
Dick” Whittington
Allison
Harrison Et
Coroner to Decide Charges After Jitney Crash
Mrs. Honsinger died from a fractured skull after a jitney accident at Pike street and Melrose avenue. A coroner's inquest will determine charges against driver John Taylor before Prosecutor Saindin decides what to charge. The crash occurred on Wednesday. Mrs. Honsinger died Friday at 302 13th Ave North.
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George Honsinger
13Th Ave. N
Saindin
John Taylor
Pike St
Melrose Ave
Pantages Theatre Opens in Seattle with Starvaudeville
After a year of construction the $850000 Pantages Theatre on Third Ave and University St in Seattle opens Monday at 2 30 pm with a matinee. The six story building includes 60 offices and multiple exits and hosts a strong opening bill including Lusitania submersible act and Josie Flynn Minstrels. The old theater will be renovated as a continuous vaudeville and picture house.
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Maria Rehn
Josie Flynn
Minstrels
Grace York
Pantages
Third Ave
University St
Playhouse
Seattle
Alexander Pantages
Mr. Pantages
Washington
Mr Pantages
B. Marcus Priteca
Hans Pederson
United States
Joshua Green
Central Realty Company
University St.abde
Second Ave
Seneca At
New Pantages Theatre
Lusitania
Julietta Dika
Comedienne
Acta
Silber and North
Rice
Francis
Rio
Norman
Royal Raceford
Raceford
Apollo
George MacDonald
York and King
Earle Bensee
Florence Baird
Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain Ad on Pike Street
An advertisement for the Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain located at 212 Pike Street appears in the period layout. The notice highlights a local eatery offering meals and beverages, typical of a small-town business directory entry.
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Hollywood
Pike St
The Dental War Is On
The ad pledges graduate licensed dentists with a written guarantee signed by operator and L. R. Clark D D S. It promises best quality at lower prices, free examination and estimate, and stresses teeth health’s link to general health.
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L. R. Clark
Llyod George to Appeal to Miners
London July 17 The miners of Wales were urged to return to work while arbitration over their demands with mine owners proceeds. After talks between the miners executive council and Walter Runciman the meeting adjourned without agreement. Lloyd George will personally appeal to the miners to resume work.
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London
Wales
Executive Council
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Seasion
Lloyd George
Emperor Franz Josef III Ill, Idea Nazionale Reports
The Rome based Idea Nazionale declares Emperor Franz Josef is seriously ill. The paper cites a highly reliable source for its claim and says the information was received today.
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Rome
Franz Janet
Austria
Idea Nazionale
Black Silk Three-Quarters Coat with Novel Back Belt
The coat is described in black silk, three-quarters length, with a back-anchored belt that extends over the hips and secures a left chest pocket. Silk ruffles trim the belt, square buttons adorn the coat, and a bow at the Gladstone collar adds a smart touch. The coat is loose at the back and cinched at the waist by the belt, with a flaring front and decorative draping.
Mariposa Escapes Damage After Striking Rock Near Point Harrington
The Alaska Steamship Co vessel Mariposa struck a rock off Point Harrington where charts show 175 fathoms depth but escaped serious damage and proceeded to Seattle from Ketchikan after yesterday’s incident.
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Ketchikan
Point Harrington
Mariposa
Alaska Steamship Co
Seattle
Cows Eat Dynamite Fatal to Four in Nevada City
Mine owner Charles L. Salmon must pay farmer M. J. Coghlan $140 for four cows that ate dynamite and died violently in Nevada City California, July 16.
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Nevada City
Cal
Chas. L. Salmon
M. J. Coghlan
Thaw Draws Atlantic City Crowds After Release
Harry K. Thaw, released yesterday, travels to Atlantic City and stays at the Hotel Dennis with detectives and reporters. He attracts hundreds of curious onlookers as crowds chase sightings of the famed social figure while he enjoys the resort’s lights and amenities. Breakfast in his room frustrates waiters and patrons expecting a public sighting.
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Atlantic City
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Thaw
Dennis
Seashore
May Shift Damage Claims to State
Councilman Hanna will submit a plan to transfer the ability to pay large injury claims from the city to the state. The Lake Burien street car wreck of June 19 produced claims totaling $30,586.75 by Jacob C. Swet Emily Haring and Harry C. Mefford.
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Hanna
Tte M
Lake Burien
Jacob C. Swet
Emily Haring
Harry C. Mefford
Federal Trade Board to Study Northwest Industries
Secretary Otto Case of the Commercial Club announces that Will H. Parry of the federal trade commission reports the board will soon visit the Northwest to inspect industries in Seattle and surrounding small towns, using Seattle as its headquarters.
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Otto Case
The
Commercial Club
Will H. Parry
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Northwest
Seattle
Cook Inherits $50,000 Fortune From Ontario Uncle
Portland July 17 Frank P Hewat a cook inherits fifty thousand dollars from John G Steele of Sterling Ontario an uncle.
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Portland
Frank P. Hewat
John G. Steele
Sterling, Ont
Roundup Ends After Financial Failure Promoters Cancel
Saturday announced final performances of the Roundup were cancelled as backers described the event as a financial failure. A promoter had urged a Friday Pink edition notice about weekend shows at reduced prices, but the plan failed to revive attendance.
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Star
Robbery Prank In Shriner Convention Week Claimed
W. R. Winters a Shriner told police he was robbed of 300 dollars in the Rathskeller Wednesday night but investigators found the loss was a joke by brother Shriners. They had taken checks and money, returned them after the joke wore off, and no crime occurred.
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W. R. Winters
Shriner
Rathskeller
Brother Shriners
Licensing Law Sent To Commission Merchants
Olympia July 17 state agricultural department issued to commission merchants a summary of the new licensing law. One section states that the license applies even if the business is interstate as long as it originates in this state.
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Olympia
State Agricultural Department
Post-summer two week trips to Glacier and Yellowstone offered by professor
Professor E J Saunders of the university offers a two week post summer trip to Glacier National Park and a two week visit to Yellowstone Park under the university extension division. Total expense is 150 dollars.
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Glacier National Park
Yellowstone Park
E. J. Saunders
University
University Extension Division
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Little Theatre Company of Chicago
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Troy
Gilbert Murray
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Emperor Josef III
Regal Dental Offices
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Third and Union
Harry Thaw
Federal Trade Board Coming
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Trojan Women
Chicago Little Theatre Company
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Kirmess Moore
Children’s Ori
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Chamber of Commerce
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Holland
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