Dominions Fight Pact Affects Pacific Peace
Jack Mason Ghai reports from China on July 20 that Britain delays renewing the Anglo Japanese alliance as dominions face the Pacific crisis. China calls for a new approach while Australia and Canada weigh immigration fears and potential Anglo American collaboration in a shifting balance of power.
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Jack Mason Ghai
China
Cific
Britain
New Zealand
Canada
United
Great Britain
Pacific
China Press
Ericans
Japan
Aum
United States
Peking
Kiaochow
Kino
Saps
Altho
Ima
Korea
The
of Nations
League
Australia
Dominions
U. S. Pacific Coast
Far East
Two Women Fight Death Duel for Man
DETROIT July 22 A revolver duel between two female admirers leaves Eleanor Greer 23 dead and Birdie Bradford 14 jailed. The incident centers on a man both women pursued.
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Detroit
Mich
Eleanor Greer
Birdie Bradford
Confederate Bills Circulate in Baltic States Report
Red Cross officials say thousands of Confederate bills are being circulated in the Baltic states and appear genuine to natives. In Spokane, Ohio Match Co buys 100,000,000 feet of timber in Pend Oreille County to build a factory.
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Baltic
Paris
Confederate States of America
Baltic States
Red Cross
Spokane
Ohio Match Co
Pend Oreille County
Americans Hope to Win Yacht Series After Close Race
The American Resolute crew prepared for tomorrow’s decisive race amid renewed optimism after a 2–1 series lead following a dead heat boat for boat with Shamrock IV. Lipton faced handicap cutbacks while Captain Burton’s Shamrock aimed to overcome delays as Sir Thomas Lipton watched with mixed hope and praised the defender.
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New Hope
Henry L. Farrell
New York
Resolute
Shamrock IV
Theschancea
England
Burton
H. de B. Parsona
Shamrock
Adams
Thomas Lipton
Victoria
Will Humphrey to Address Banquet
Reservations are being made Thursday at the King County Republican club headquarters for the initial banquet of the organization to be held Friday at 6 30 p m in the Butler cafe. William E Humphrey will speak.
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King County Republican Club
Butler Hotel
Butler Cafe
William E. Humphrey
Iowans to Hold Picnic at Leschi Park
Former Iowa residents living in Seattle select August 19 for the annual Iowa club picnic at Leschi park. The group plans another meeting on August 3 to finalize arrangements.
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Iowa
Seattle
Iowa Club
Leschi Park
Everett Man to Run for Senator
Everett man Frank Erickson filed his declaration of candidacy for the U. S. Senate in Olympia. He will enter the Republican primary against incumbent Senator Wesley L. Jones.
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Olympia
Frank Erickson
Everett
U. S. Senate
Erickson
Wesley L. Jones
Poland stamp boom reaches over 300 varieties in 14 months
In a rapid series of releases, Poland issued more than 300 distinct stamp varieties within fourteen months, highlighting a prolific period for the postal service and collectors.
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Poland
Black Cat Said to Aid Resolute in Sailor Race
A black cat aboard the Montauk tender preceded Shamrock to two early wins and then moved to the Killarney before Resolute's victory. Sailors note the feline’s presence as a ward or omen and wonder if it will return with the Resolute crew after a tugboat ferry.
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New York
Resolute
Montauk
Shamrock
Killarney
Riots in Belfast Leave Dozens Wounded in Daylong Clash
Rioting between unionists and Sinn Feiners flared again in Belfast at Falls Road. The post office was wrecked and police fired on rioters local reports said three killed including a woman more than 40 seriously wounded and 60 lightly wounded. Property damage about 500000. Troops set barbed wire barricades as firing continued through the night.
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Belfast
Falls Road
Won’t Wear Cap Loses U S Job At Seattle Post Office
Klaus D. Pederson a 52 year old longtime Seattle post office employee was dismissed for refusing to wear the new regulation cap. The case highlights tension over hat rules and gendered expectations in workplace attire.
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U. S
Klaus D. Pederson
Seattle
Checks Fund for Near East Relief in Western Washington
Mayor G. K. Weston, auditor for Near East relief, finished checking the western Washington branch accounts and goes to Spokane to audit that city. Chehalis police chief Joe Knizek plans to poison thousands of rats at the city dump.
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G. K. Weston
Near East Relief Organization
Washington
Spokane
Chehalis
Joe Knizek
Selfishness Cited as Main Cause of Traffic Trouble
Lieut. C. G. Carr, traffic division chief, told the Rotary club that selfishness of individual motorists creates most enforcement problems. He urged drivers to consider both their own safety and that of others and warned that not all drivers will do the right thing.
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Carr
Lieut. c. G. Carr
Rotary Club
Arm from Niagara Falls death linked to Stephens
The right arm of Charles G Stephens, tattooed with Forget me not Annie and wreaths, emerged from the Niagara River at Maid of the Mist. Immigrant officer Walter W. Stein handed the arm to Coroner Thompson for embalming while Stephens’ body remained missing. Searches extended from the falls to Fort Niagara as parts of the wooden barrel surfaced along the river.
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Niagara Falls
Annie
Niagara River
Charles G Stephens
Walter W. Stein
United States
Thompson
Stephens
Fort Niagara
Maid of the Misg Landing
Hughes Fails to Flee Prohibition Officers
Peter Baxter Hughes returned home to find his 30 gallons of raisin mash missing and fled. Federal officers raided the residence, and Deputy U S Marshal Tobey found Hughes with his possessions in a Ballard truck. He was arraigned before Judge Frank H Rudkin and given one week to plead to violation of the national prohibition act.
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Peter Baxter Hughes
Frank H. Rudkin
Opium Paraphernalia Destroyed Following Raids
Twenty Chinese opium pipes along with peanut oil lamps yen holes and scales were destroyed by Customs Agent Paul H. Watson on Wednesday. The items, seized by federal agents in multiple raids over past months, were burned as evidence in U S district court under department regulations.
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Paul H. Watson
United States District Court
Saloon Turned Church in Weston Finds First Service
Weston Wisconsin July 22 The town longed for a church but could not fund it until prohibition. A saloon keeper offered his place for worship and his home for a parsonage. On opening day he attended in person, drinking water from the town pump and sitting in the front row.
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Weston
Win
Body found on Mystery Mountain linked to missing man
On Mystery mountain Monte Cristo the remains of James Eyes are found with a camera and personal items of J H French of Portland. A 70 year old veteran hunter and photographer vanished July 16 1918 amid a hot search that failed to recover him.
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Everett
J. H. French
Portland
Mystery Mountain
Monte Cristo
French
Herbert Bailey
Monroe
James Eyes
Trench
Friends Seek Missing Girl in Cathlamet
In Cathlamet on July 22, Bertha Hougen, daughter of former Sheriff Hougen of Skamokawa, vanished from Ellensburg where she attended summer normal school. She had been missing a week with no trace found. A note said she went to Portland to visit a hospitalized father who is not ill. Hougen, who funded the Liberty Loan ship Cathlamet launch, taught at Ekamokawa school last year.
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Cathlamet
Mins
Bertha Houghen
Hougen
Skamokawa
Ellensburg
Portland
Mins Hougen
Moran
Seattle
Ekamokawa School
Everett Visit Sparks Tax Official Note on Evictions
Col Howard Hathaway, collector of internal revenue for Hawaii, visits the area before a trip to Washington to file his annual report. The item notes that no senator currently in office was ever evicted to the presidency.
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Everett
Col
Howard Hathaway
Internal Revenue
District of Hawaii
Washington
Genuine Bargains in Knit Underwear for Women and Children
Advertises Union Suits at $1.10 with ribbed white cotton, tight knees, and low neck. Bloomers 39c in regular sizes, knitted cotton with elastic. Children's Pants 25c from sizes 2 to 16. Infants Shirts 25c 6 months to 1 year. Extra Size Vests 35c, three for $1.00. Cumfy-Cut Vests with never-slip straps.
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Women’s Union
Friday Specials From Store Stationery and Cups Saucers
Friday specials feature white and color stationery at 25c, ideal for holiday letter writing. Cups and Saucers offered as thin white china, ovide shape, 15c per pair. No deliveries unless additional china or hardware is ordered. Fourth floor.
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Velny
Will Humphrey
Everett Man
Salors
Black Cat
Ireland
Sinn
Ellensburg Normal School
Cheney
Men’s Athletic Union
Athletic Union
Kodak
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