Man Missing. Seattle Police Search for Elmer Church
Police fear foul play or self harm as they search Seattle for Elmer Church 42 missing since July 13. He lived in Portland recently and rented rooms from Mrs J B O Mara at the Oxford hotel amid concerns his wife may be en route from Le land Oregon. Church is described as 5 6 tall with a scar on his throat and a lingering silver tube.
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Seattle
Elmer Church
Northwestern Hox Company
Church
Portland
Oxford
First Ave
J. B. O'Mara
Denny Way
Northwest Box Co
Wall St
Ethel
Lonesome Cove Ranch
Leland
Ore
O'Mara
Chur
Miss Spokane Visits Seattle To Meet Screen Stars
Margaret Motie, Miss Spokane, arrives in Seattle to attend the screen ball as Spokane’s representative. Mayor Hanson and many exhibitors welcome her at the Washington hotel where she meets stars Wallace Reid Fay Tincher Frank Keenan Bessie Love and Beatriz Michelena.
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Spokane
Margaret Motie
Seattle
Hanson
Second Ave
Washington Hotel
Wallace Reid
Fay Tincher
Frank Keenan
Bessie Love
Beatriz Michelena
Miss Motie
Wilson seeks permanent generals for Pershing and March
President Wilson asked Congress to grant permanent general ranks to General John J. Pershing commander of the American Expeditionary Forces and General Peyton C. March chief of staff and now a member of the peace delegation. He also asked that permanent admiral ranks be given to Rear Admiral William S. Sims and Admiral William S Benson.
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Wilson
Pershing
Washington
Congress
Peyton C. March
Sims
William 8. Benson
House Within a House Razed at Stand ard Furniture Store
The famous bungalow inside the Standard Furniture store, known as the house within a house, has been torn down. The preserved big book of 1 000 visitor entries remains, listing figures such as Josephus Daniels Julius Rosenwald Samuel Gompers and Mischa Elman among guests from Honolulu Scotland China Russia and many other places.
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Standard Furniture Company
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Julius Rosenwald
Winegt Lister
General Greene
Camp Lewis
Samuel Gompers
Harry Lauder
Bill Hart
Mischa Elman
Ruth St. Denis
Chauncey Thomas
Sted
Honolulu
Scotland
China
Russia
Netherlands
West Australia
Paris
Norway
Alaska
Sweden
Canada
New Zealand
Spain
Mexico
London
India
Capetown
Egypt
Portland Rate Case Heads to Interstate Commerce Commission
Assistant Corporation Counsel Tom J. L. Kennedy will travel to Portland to argue against Portland’s petition for lower freight rates to Seattle from Spokane and the Inland Empire. Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the port commission join with Tacoma, represented by Wttrick and Helgrimson, while City Attorney A. E. Harmon handles Tacoma’s position.
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Tom J. L. Kennedy
Portland
Seattle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane
Inland Empire
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
The
Port Commission
Wttrick and
Helgrimson
Ari Seattle
Tacoma
A. E. Harmon
Twenty Specials for Saturday in Men's Furnishings
MacDougall Southwick's Men’s Shop presents a Saturday sale featuring athletic union suits knitted from nainsook and madras from 1.35 to 5.95 with sizes 34 to 50. The ad highlights silk, lisle, cotton, and fiber silk shirts and union suits, plus sweaters, handkerchiefs, collars, neckties, and socks with varied sizes and price points.
New Act Grants Dawley Half Unclaimed Estate Fortune
W H Dawley of Arbuckle California gains 27844 dollars after a new law allowed blood heirs to receive half of estates undisposed by will. The 55728 dollar estate, once due to Washington state, was redirected by Clark Jackson state tax commissioner and a legislative bill. Superior Judge Everett Smith ordered Administrator Edmund Bowden to pay half to Dawley.
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W. H. Dawley
Arbuckle
Cal
Dawley
James M. Dawley
Virginia S. Dawley
State of Washington
State Treasury
Clark Jackson
Jackson
Everett Smith
Edmund Bowden
May Hold Funeral for Police Clock
Funeral services may be held for the police clock in the booking office if it fails to restart. A large sign on the clock faced the morning watch at 4 a.m. Friday announcing it died at 9:20 a.m. July 16. Only a 650 cent ghurry from a pawnshop remains as a timepiece while headquarters rebuild on the first floor continues.
Escaped Patient John Best At Large From Sedro-Woolley Sanitarium
Police seek help to locate John Best alias Harry Wood age 29 who escaped from Sedro-Woolley sanitarium on July 4 and remains at large. He wore brown corduroy trousers a black striped coat and gray felt slippers. his address is 38 W Dravis St Seattle.
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John Best
Harry Wood
Sedro-Woolley Sanitarium
W. Dravis St
Seattle
Hindu Rebel to Fight Exclusion
Bail of ten thousand dollars is posted for Bingham Singh a Hindu who faces deportation after completing a two year sentence at McNeil Island for conspiring against the British government in this country. He expires next Sunday and will immediately enter deportation proceedings.
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Bingham Singh
McNeil Island
Allies Plan Bulgaria Reparation Bill Fixed Sum
Paris July 18 The allies announced a reparations bill for Bulgaria set at 1 to 2 billion francs to avoid complex terms. A peace treaty with Bulgaria was nearing completion as the decision to fix a lump sum was finalized.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Prince of Wales Named Grand President of League of Mercy
London July 18. The Prince of Wales accepts the post of grand president of the League of Mercy filling the office once held by King Edward VII and later by King George. The move signals strong support from royal ranks for the charity.
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London
Prince of Wales
League of Mercy
Edward VII
George
Gingham Dresses and Silk Suits on Sale
The advertisement showcases Gingham Dresses with a blue black and white plaid option, white organdie trims, and a belt. Silk suits feature taffetas and Paulette crepes in multiple colors, with box coats, belted models, and various trimmings. Frock styles in linen and voile organdie are offered in pastel colors from $9.95 to $45.00.
Four Hemmed Skirts in Cotton Poplin and Gaberdine Styles
White wash skirts offered in six styles including tucks buttoned flaps and embroidery trim with unusual pockets and wide belts. Features pearl button fastenings in various sizes. Available in all sizes and lengths at prices from 3.95 to 109 dollars. MacDougall-Southwick second floor.
Summer Underwear Suggestions at MacDougall-Southwick
Florence shop list shows women undergarments with pink or white options. Items include silk and knit tops, envelope chemises, vests, and union suits in various sizes and styles, with prices ranging from 1.00 to 3.95. Located on the third floor.
Oriental Incense Burners With Imported Chinese Incense
Antique style incense burners offered with a package of Chinese incense. Various designs include dragon motifs and simple bowls with stands. Prices listed 75 cents for both burner and incense, large size 1.25. Also ad for Pagan French perfumes and toiletries.
Sale of Bags Offers Small, Underpriced Selections
Small convenient bags grouped for value. Silk Poplin Bags 95c in blue gray yellow and in Chinese designs. Khaki Kool Bags 95c in oyster white with pink and blue designs. Silk Poplin Bags 1.95 and 95c with plain colors and silk linings. Some bead trimmed in pink blue yellow or green. MacDougall Southwick First Floor.
Children’s Cool Footwear Promos at Fifth Floor
Footwear for children and misses featured in the Fifth Floor sale. Barefoot sandals in pearl elk skin or tan calf skin with flexible soles priced as specials. Mary Jane pumps in pearl elk skin with broad toe last and flexible soles offered with white stockings. Sizes range from infant to misses. Special prices listed.
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Mary Jane
Toiletry Sets Offered For Weekend Travel Needs
Advertises travel friendly toiletry accessories including perfume talcum toothpaste and soap in a weekend bag set. Mentions hair brushes olive oil Castile soap and Ivory items with special prices such as 85c 35c and 15c 50c and 1 25. Located at MacDougall Southwick First Floor.
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Travelette
MacDougall-Southwick
Repricing All Summer Millinery At Five Dollars
All straw and braid hats are repriced to five dollars again. The new group includes many handmade models with flowers, feathers and ribbons as prominent trimmings. MacDougall Southwick Second Floor.
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MacDougall-Southwick
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Athletic Union
Regatta
Silk Athletic Union
Lisle
MacDougall
Southwick
Law
Dawley Hall
Prexy Wilson
Second Avenue
Pike
Fleer
Lisle Union
Jasmine Jockey Club
Ivory Dressing Comics
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