Fire destroys half of Sheridan business district
A July 19 fire in Sheridan Oregon destroyed about 80 south side buildings along the Yamhill river and caused an estimated 400000 dollars in damage. Fire units from McMinnville Carlton and Willamina aided the effort and no injuries were reported. The blaze began with a gasoline stove explosion in a restaurant.
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Ore
McMinnville
Carlton
Willamina
Yamhill River
Bandit Stages Duel of Wits on Shaw Island Quest
A Canadian bandit, wounded and hunted, flees from Vancouver Island to Shaw Island, stealing rifles from a decoy boat while a joint American Canadian force camps the shore. The chase, aided by tea breaks and decoy rowboats, unfolds with 60 armed pursuers, three revenue cutters, and a weary public watching the farcical man hunt.
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Bandit
W. E. Sutherland
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Sheriff Boles
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Winamae
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Africa
Australia
Disitien Columbia
London
Ppanlee
Revenue
Campbell
Stevenson
Boice
Christengen
San Juan
Christensen
Captain
Tyee Returns North as Potlatch Ends Festivities
The Seattle Potlatch celebration winds down as Hyas Tyee Rice departs for his homeland. Dads Day parade leads with 1,600 children from local playfields, a 2 PM start from Fourth Ave and Cherry St. Navy and civic figures attend, with aquatic races, an illustrated aeroplane flight, and a grand sunset finale.
Deep Sea Film Invention Lets Creatures Move On Screen
Norfolk VA inventor Ernest L Williamson reveals a submarine film system enabling underwater shoots. The Williamson tube allows divers to descend 600 feet without breathing gear, recording sharks and other marine life in action for a new wave of underwater moving pictures.
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Deep Sea
Ernest L. Williamson
Norfolk
Jules Verne
Williamson
Eleanor Wilson’s Pansy Hat Draws Society Attention
Washington report notes Eleanor Wilson surpasses Mrs. Longworth as the capital’s leading society milliner with a white hemp pansy hat featuring purple pansies and ribbons. The item is described as Parisian in flair. A separate item mentions Louisa Lee preparing to sail from San Francisco on August 26 to North India under Foreign Mission Board appointment. An ad promotes Butler’s Liquid Tooth Filler for toothache at 25 cents.
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Washington
Eleanor Wilson
Nicholas Longworth
Capital
Louisa Lee
Ballard Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
North India
Foreign Milaston Board
Picnic for Taylor Congregational church friends
Old-time members and friends of Taylor Congregational church plan a picnic at Woodland Park on Thursday July 24 at noon and after noon. Rev Geo H Lee and family are to be guests. All old friends and members are asked to take notice.
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Taylor Congregational Church
Woodland Park
Geo. H. Lee
Resinol Heals Itching Skins and Rashes Across Skin
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap are advertised as penetrating skin treatments that clear impurities and stop itching. The ad claims rapid healing of eczema, ringworm, pimples, and other eruptions, noting eighteen years of physician use and nationwide availability through druggists with a free trial offer from Baltimore Maryland.
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United States
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Alaska Railroad Bill Blocked in Senate by Privilege Faction
Washington July 19 Government ownership of Alaska railroads as proposed in the Chamberlain and Poindexter bills is being systematically blocked by a coterie of senators who serve special privilege. The Chamberlain measure was first stalled July 10 when Senator Burton of Ohio refused unanimous consent. Senator Bankhead of Alabama then cited the need for a quorum and other delays before the matter was pushed over.
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Alaska
Chamberlain
Poindexter
Senate
Burton
Ohio
Bankhead
Alabama
Lord Ballyrot in Slanland
A narrator visits a tobacco shop and describes choosing a mild tan colored smoke, while the tobacconist jokes about strong dark cigars, mentioning a Roman candle style called Flor de Manila Hemp in a humorous exchange.
TEACH OF CHILD LECTURES IN SEATTLE FOR MOTHERS
A series of seven lectures on child care and training will be held at the Collinge playfield house in Seattle starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Dr Lillian Irwin will speak on The Care of the Baby Before Birth Miss G Harrington will demonstrate baby bath technique The talks are free and hosted by the Mother's Training school Every mother is invited to attend on subsequent Tuesdays
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Seattle
Collinge Playfield House
Lillian Irwin
Mulhall Excused Amid Nervous Breakdown Claims
Washington July 19 The senate lobby committee held no public hearing. Col M M Mulhall was excused for the day by Chairman Overman. Mulhall on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Executive session reviewed books of N A M and the National Council for Industrial Defense.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Col
M. M. Mulhall
Overman
Mulhall
National Council For Industrial Defense
Consul's Wife Attacked in Public by Bulgarian Troops
Reports from Seres allege massacre and mass killing by Bulgarian officers against Greek residents. Austrian consul confirms wife dishonored in public. investigators cite widespread slaughter and extensive property loss estimated at 20 million dollars.
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Athens
Seres
Constantine
Greece
Salonika
Chorus Girls Beg On Street In Chicago Money Shortage
Violet Drew and Forelyn Raymond, former chorus members from the Mile. Modiste troupe, stood on Michigan Avenue with upturned hats while brokers and workers dropped coins. They explained money from New York helps little in buying lunch, noting chorus men also share the hats.
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Chicago
New York
Violet Drew
Modiste
Fritz Scheff
Studeaker Theatre
Forelyn Raymond
Michigan Boulevard
Miss Drew
Senate panel shift tempers House Mulhall inquiry
Washington notes a House lobby probe focused on discrediting Col. Martin M. Mulhall rather than truthfully examining charges. Garrett's committee first called Mulhall relatives by marriage to testify on his domestic life while the Senate panel pursues verification of Mulhall letters and charges amid public skepticism.
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Martin M. Mulhall
Iquiry
Garrett
Mulhall
Senate
House
Bixby Trial Postponed After Auto Crash
The trial of Geo H. Bixby, Long Beach millionaire, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Marie Brown Levy, is postponed until September 11 as he lies in a hospital after an automobile accident. He suffered a broken nose severe lacerations and possible internal injuries. Dance at Dreamland tonight.
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Los Angeles
Geo. H. Bixby
Long Beach M
Marie Brown-Levy
Bixby
Veterans as police in riot in Portland
A riot near nightly in Portland leads Mayor Albee to consider public order measures. The local Spanish War Veterans offer to assist police as Deputy sheriffs and detectives confront a mob attempting to free socialist Geo. Reses.
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United Press
Portland
Albee Street
Tom ‘S
Spanish Wi Veterans
Geo. Reses
U S Chamber Men Banqueted Here
Sixteen officers and the National Association of Chambers of Commerce were banqueted at a Washington hotel last night in Seattle. The visitors were headed by A Wheeler of Chicago, while Chilberg, president of the Chamber, acted as host.
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National Association of Chambers of Commerce
Washington Hotel
Seattle
A. Wheeler
Chicago
Chilberg
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