Unprecedented Heat Sweeps Several Cities
New York reports 90 deaths and 260 prostrations as an extreme heat wave expands across the Midwest and Northeast. Chicago notes a record heat day with eight added deaths. Cleveland sees twenty deaths and a spate of prostrations, while Philadelphia Cincinnati and Buffalo report high temperatures and ongoing danger with no relief promised soon.
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Cincinnati
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Street Crew Moves City Track Overnight
A Seattle street grading crew completed a major overnight job on Pike Street above Eighth. From 11 p m Tuesday to 6 a m Wednesday they moved Seattle Electric Company's track over four blocks from Eighth to Minor to begin grading on Wednesday. The team carried the track across a second line about 30 feet away, using an extra large crew to finish in eight hours.
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Seattle
Pike
Seattle Electric Company
Japs Press Near Vladivostok as War Expands
London and Tokyo reports on July 19 describe Japanese forces landing north of Vladivostok and fortifications nearing completion. Kamimura’s flotilla claims skirmishes near Yukiwan and Gekabe point as Moscow notes a stubborn Soviet congress defying authorities.
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Kamimura
Notilla
Yukiwan
Chihaya
Gekabe Point
Korea
Moscow
Dolgoroukoeff
Sheriff Declares War on Gambling in Pierce County
Tacoma July 19 Sheriff Deahlholm launches anti gambling crusade ordering all gambling and slot machines to quit in Pierce County outside Tacoma. He warns he will act himself if Tacoma officials fail to enforce the law saying he is sick and tired of the whole business.
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Lholm
Himsell
Pierce County
Tacoma
Choice morsels from swill buckets provokes jail idea
Gus Lindrot faces 30 days on bread and water or chain gang as Police Judge Gordon opines after Patrolman testimony. City Attorney De Bruler blasts Lindrot for his peculiar habit of taking scraps from swill buckets behind gilt edge restaurants amid a crowded docket scene. Anarot appears amused at the proceedings.
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Gordon
Lsten
Lindrot
Atorney de Bruler
Anarot
Poison Death on the Great Northern Tracks
Palmer July 19 Thomas Dalton a coal miner was mangled beneath a Great Northern train while walking along the Ka masket line He had been drinking heavily An empty carbolic acid bottle lay beside him and his lips suggest either self harm or accidental poisoning He is a Seattle resident leaves a wife and three children at Nanaimo BC An autopsy will be held at the Ronney Watson morgue after relatives are heard from.
Board Accepts Bids For City Paving Projects
The board of public works approved Independent Asphalt for paving First Street between Pine and Vine and creasetrea between First and Second avenues at 77 430 50. Barber Asphalt was the runner up nearly 5 000 higher. Bell & Price won brick paving on Connecticut between South First and Railroad for 17 034 50. The highest bid reached 1 186 60. The chair condemned delinquent contractors but extended the deadline for a few weeks.
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Board of Public Works
Tuesaday
Independent Asphalt Company
First
Pine
Vine
Criti
Victims and Robberies Reported in City District
Tuesday morning saw multiple roof robberies in the lower city section. Jennie Myers a black woman held on vagrancy charges. Mayon and Brafford gathered evidence. Carrie Muller another dip faces possible harsher charges after sobriety tests. A $90 robbery tied to her in a saloon box. James Baker of Georgetown lost $66 at the New York House hallways. Police pledge to pursue his elusive accomplice.
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Jennie Myers
Mayon
Brafford
Carrie Muller
Hrafford
James Baker
Georgetown
New York House
Underworld
Brutal Assault Arrest Leads to Jail Booking
Frank Hall a bartender is jailed on assault and battery charges after attacking Chin Tun a laundry worker who was brought to the station unconscious about 11:30 PM Thursday. Constable Klein witnessed the incident and Hall was arrested. Tun recovered and posted bail.
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Frank Hall
Chin Tun
Tun
Klein
Hall
Tacoma Suburb of Seattle Mentioned in Chamber Talk
Ex Governor John H. McGraw argues that Tacoma should secure a steamship line to Panama and notes Tacoma is a suburb of Seattle. He asserts Seattle benefits from Tacoma's growth and funds. Judge Hanford is made a life member of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Tacoma
Seattle
John H. McGraw
Chamber of Commerce
City of Destiny
Panama
Pacific
Panama Canal
McGraw
Taco
Seate
Hanford
The
Telephone quarrel sparks street brawl at Yesler car stop
Joe Rosenthal, a Shaeffer brothers clerk, and Abner Heinzerling, a bank note teller, fought after a remark about Heinzerling's wife following a party line telephone overheard. City Clerk L O Shrader separated them as Rosenthal used a water bottle in the scuffle.
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Joe Rosenthal
Abner Heinzerling
L. O. Strader
Jain Pista
Lithia
Rosenthal
Shaeffer Brothers
Abner Heingerling
First National Bank
Yesler
Mak
Heinzerling
Rosenthals
Frenchman Dion vows gallows fate after attempted murder
N Paul Dion, a young Frenchman, tried to murder Mrs Nettie Mott at 626 University. Wounded by a bullet, Dion remains in Wayside Emergency hospital under police guard while Mott, weak and anxious, indicates she may prosecute. detectives doubt Dion's claimed accomplice Mia.
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N. Paul Dion
Nettie Mott
University
Wayside
Dion
Monday Night Threat Appears Overstated In Interview
A witness recalls a Monday night warning claiming threats to life. The speaker states they did not believe at that moment the other person was capable of such a crime. The remark raises questions about motive and credibility in the developing case.
Eight-Story Reinforced Building Planned at Second and Virginia
J E Moses & Co announce plans to erect an eight story reinforced concrete building at Second and Virginia costing over 150000. A $30000 basement and first floor permit was issued and the current three story frame structure will be jacked up to allow construction beneath. Architect W P White guides the plans as fire proof steel framing will be used with the basement and first floor to be completed soon. The parcel measures 120 by 108 feet and sits near the Moore theater site.
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J. E. Moses & Co
Second
Virginia
W. P. White
Moore Theater
Increase Over Of Year
A report shows an annual rise with a total amount of 692,868.51 dollars in the year’s overall figures.
Dollar club formed for workman Lilly and family
The Star reports a disabled workman Lilly who lost a leg and his home in a fire. Despite hardship he seeks work on crutches. A community Dollar club organized to aid the family, preferring quiet charity over publicity.
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Lilly
Lillys
Workman Lilly
The
Star
Ealed
Dollar Club
Workman
Dollar club fund contribution for Lilly family relief
A letter accompanying a one dollar donation to The Star’s Dollar club fund supports relief for the Lilly family. The writer, Cc. W. Darby, expresses belief that clerks and working people should contribute to a Christian cause, contrasting with wealthy individuals who prioritize leisure.
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Dollar Club
Lilly
Star
Dan Dean
Cc. W. Darby
Dollar club aids Bellevue father Lilly and family
The Dollar club expands with daily growth as Workman Lilly of Bellevue, a father of five, endures hardship after a work accident. The piece stresses Lilly’s burden, his heroism, and the charitable aims of the Dollar club crusade.
Grocers Hold Large Annual Pleasant Beach Picnic
More than a thousand retail grocers and friends gathered at Pleasant Beach Wednesday for the annual picnic. Four steamboats Port Orchard Inland Flyer Athlon and City of Everett carried the crowd, with at least 500 more people departing since noon.
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Pleasant Beach
Sound Boats
Port Orchard
Inland Flyer
Athlon
City of Everett
Weather Cast: Tonight and Thursday Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy skies with a cooler Thursday. Light to fresh west winds expected.
Local Names Tie Dollar Club Members to Addresses
A fragmented OCR list names Dollar Club members with addresses and affiliations including EK W Cummings 20 Dexter Horton, Colonnade hotel, 415 Fifth, 1230 Taylor, And 4746 Tenth n e, Eastlake 1158, 312 A Friend, 610 Sixth, 503 Third, 4031 Atwood, 1915 Boren, Redmond Chas Holt Silverdale, Bothell City Market Ballard and others.
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W. Cummings
Dexter-Horton
Colonnade
B. M. Holland
A. A. Anderson
Taylor Oliver Smith
N. E. Peter Hay
Eastlake
Frank Landy
L. Worley
Mr. Jasperson
Geo. Peters
D.C. Ferris
Cere C. & Naftzer and Lawley
Atwood T. P. Revelie
Jno. F. Burkman
Boren
Norman
M. Conery
Redmond Chas. Holt, Silverdale
Join the Dollar Club to aid the Lilly family
The Star invites readers to join the Dollar Club by sending one dollar with a blank form. Each dollar grants a membership and credits multiple memberships if more is sent. Names of all joiners will be announced daily to spread a ray of sunshine to the Lilly family.
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Lilly
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