Mystery surrounding Eloise Dennis sister disappearances
Atlanta police probe a strange letter claim by Eloise alleging Beatrice Dennis murdered and both sisters vanished after visiting Texas oil fields. The case ties in Victor Innes and a possible motive of romance or greed while their mother contends with fear and a warning about Marshall Nelms.
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Atlanta
Eloise Nelms-Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Texas Oil Felds
Dennis
Alter
Beatrice
New Orleans
Houston
San Francisco
Marshall Nelms
Victor Innes
Nevada
Innes
Reno
Hiannabin Innes
Portland
Ore
Eloise Neimes-Dennis
Brother
Mrs. Dennis
Texas
Moonlight Excursion Aboard Steamer Issaquah Tonight
The steamer Issaquah sails on Lake Washington for a moonlit excursion leaving Leschi at 8 15 and Madison Park at 8 30 tonight.
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Lake Washington
Leschi
Madison Park
Mare Island to Build New U S Dreadnought
Washington July 18 Prospects are good that Mare Island will be given a chance to build one of the new dreadnoughts to be started in the coming year. Secretary of the Navy Daniels had not fully grasped Pacific coast support before a Friday request from congressional delegations from California Oregon Utah Nevada Idaho and Colorado urged Mare Island be considered.
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Washington
Mare Island
Danielss
California
Oregon
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Colorado
Mayor Gt starts ground breaking for St Pauls church
Mayor Gt will turn the first sod at 3 p.m. Sunday for the new St. Pauls English Lutheran church to be erected at the corner of 43rd and Fremont avenues.
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St. Paul's English Lutheran Church
43Rd and
Fremont Av
Senate Confirms Medill and Reed Nominations
The senate confirmed John PD Medill for North Yakima and G W Reed for Pullman postmaster roles yesterday marking executive approval of the nominations.
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Washington
John PD. Medill
North Yakima
G. W. Reed
Pullman
Senate
Women and the Church Topic at Northwest Summer Assembly
Women and the Church will open the Northwest Summer Assembly and Washington Congregational Conference at Burton Quartermaster Harbor next Wednesday. The event focuses on women’s roles within church life and community service.
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Northwest Summer Assembly
Washington Congregational Conference
Burton
Quartermaster Harbor
Freeport woman on bond calls detective Burns a bully
Mrs Florence Carman after arraignment on murder charges remains nervous and defiant. She denounces District Attorney Smith and Detective Burns as a bully and brute, claiming a maid's changing testimony and a late witness tainted the case. She plans to travel to Delaware Water Gap with her husband.
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Mrs. Bailey
Burns
Mraley
Burne
Colfax Man Surrenders to Police in 14 Year Murder
Samuel R. Clemens, once a farmer in Colfax, confessed to a 14 year old murder of George Boland and turned himself in to Policeman W L Dalley. A $500 reward had been offered, Boland had opposed Clemens over his daughter's relationship. Clemens is jailed awaiting trial.
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Colfax
Samuel R. Clemens
W. L Dalley
Clemens
George Boland
Penney Stores Close An Hour For Funeral
Chehalis July 18 during the funeral of prominent merchant John Westlund today the J C Penney Co stores in town closed for one hour in his honor.
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Chehalis
John Westlund
J. C. Penney Co
Port Commission to Investigate Carpenter Complaint
The port commission will review a union carpenter grievance claiming Harrington and Peters, builders of the new commission warehouse at Hanford Street, pay workers $1 per day less than the $4.50 scale. A committee will conduct the inquiry.
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Port Commission
Union Carpentera
Harrington & Peters
New Commission
Hanford Et
Tillicum Potlatch at Clemmer Promises Street Filmed Comedy
Masher seeks a good time in a rough Beatty street comedy drama shot on location with John Bunny and Flora Finch returning tomorrow in The Vasea of Hymen. An Indian story Lame Dog's Treachery is shown along with Pathe’s Daily and Hearst-Selly News in the latest world happenings.
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Tillicum
Masher
Clemmer
Beattie
Pathe
Daily
Hearat-Selly News
Big Six of the Giants Signs Universal Pact for Mathewson Series
Universal Pictures lands Big Six in an exclusive one year contract to star in a series of Mathewson biopic style films. The plan includes life portrayal sequences and action scenes, with a run of baseball themed stories featuring Mathewson as lead. The slate spans multiple theaters and various other releases broadcast through the week.
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Giants
Universal Company
Mathewson
The
Universal
Theatre Schedule: Two-Gun Man and Votes for Men
At the Home Until Sunday the program features The Two-Gun Man and The Fatal Step, It's & Boy, and The Way of a Woman, Votes for Men, All the Dog's Fault at Pleasant Hour Until Sunday. Excellent mix of drama and comedy with several two-part plays and a comedy lineup.
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Deborah
Thanhouser
Jazy
Inventor To Take Chance With His Life
James Scarlett plans a solo jump from a launch at 7 pm into Elliott Bay near Colman and Grand Trank docks to test his life saving suit. He promises no tragedy and says the waterproof suit keeps him afloat with water and three days of provisions. A preliminary test showed the suit can be donned in under thirty seconds.
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James Scarlett
Elliott Bay
Colman
Grand Trank
Scarlett
Chief Austin Seems Willin
At a progressive meeting yesterday the group discussed nominating Chief Griffiths to a congressional race. The chief attended and was gratified by the broad support for his fitness but declined to commit. He plans to weigh the matter further before deciding.
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Griffiths
Annual convention makes Tacoma gathering an annual event
In Whitworth College there was a session where Christian workers formed an annual meeting plan and appointed a committee. Several religious and missionary talks were delivered during the convention. A Seattle wedding from 1912 ended in divorce as Frank W. Hanford obtained a decree from Hazeldean Jackson Hanford citing desertion and incompatibility. The wife did not attend court, Hanford gained custody of two children, and the couple had a world honeymoon prior to the split.
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Tacoma
Christian Workers
Whitworth College
Seattle
Frank W. Hanford
Hanford
Hazeldean Jackson Hanford
City departments project 1916 revenues and bond retirements
Superintendent J. D. Ross estimates city lighting revenue for 1916 at 1,186,443.26 based on a fair growth over this year. Superintendent L. B. Young puts water department revenue near 1,000,000 and plans to retire 249,586.40 in bonds.
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J. D. Ross
City Lighting Department
L. B. Young
City Water Department
Resinol Cured Eczema in Its Worst Form
A testimonial from Mrs. Phebe Cole of West Bay City Michigan describes severe facial eczema lasting months. She credits Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap with ending itching burning and clearing her skin. The ad notes products are sold by druggists and offers a free trial.
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Phebe Cole
Walnut St
West Bay City
Mich
Resinol
Baltimore
Boys on Washington Street Hit by Shocking Wind Libation
A Potlatch spirit was carried to the Smith building observation platform yesterday afternoon as mischievous merrymakers released paper Carmabs into the wind.
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Smith Building
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