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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1911

Page

3

No clue to missing girl

Louise Swan, 18 year old, has vanished from her home since last Monday. Police search the city with no tangible leads, fearing possible criminal confinement for white slave or ransom, as the case compared to Dorothy Arnold's mystery. In a separate note, California Governor Johnson delays extradition action in Laula J. Wilde case pending a conference.

Calted Press Lea New York Louise Swan Dorothy Arnold San Francisco Johnson Laula J. Wilde San Diego Cameron Portland Webb California

Montana Street Mill Fire Destroys Mill and Heffernan Dry Dock

A fire at the Montana Street mill and adjacent Heffernan Dry Dock structures burned for hours, with $80,000 in mill damage and $10,000 in machinery losses. Six engines and a fireboat battled the blaze, saving two mill horses and threatening Elliott Bay Lumber. Total losses near $100,000. new kiln and wagons destroyed.

Duwamish Montana Street Heffernan Dry Dock Company Elliott Bay Lumber Company Joseph Sussman Robert McDonald Elliott Bay Harold E. Troyer Woodlawn Jr Bert Kasking

Million Dollar Kid Byron Chandler Inherits Million

Byron Chandler alias the million dollar kid receives another million from his grandmother Mrs. Benjamin F. Martin of Manchester. Executor details suggest brother Benjamin M. Chandler may share in the estate. The 31 year old known for marriages and headline fame has a history of divorce suits and public flair.

Manchester N. H Byron Chandler Kid New York Boston London Paris Grace la Rue Benjamin F. Martin Martin Byron Bryan Benjamin M. Chandler Amoskeag Bank

Weather: Rain Expected Across Country This Week

The weather bureau predicts widespread rain this week with cooler early temperatures and warmer conditions later. No part of the country is expected to see extremely high temperatures.

Washington Weather Bureau

Buddies Found Dead In Middletown Home After Carbolic Acid

In Middletown New York on July 24 the married Crans couple were found with their arms around each other in wedding clothes. Two glass meat had contained carbolic acid telling the manner of their deaths. Fear of starvation was the cause.

Middletown N. Y Edward D. C. Crans

Sweetheart’s Mapleine Ice Cream Favorite Revealed

A fragment notes affection for Mapleine Ice Cream by Seattle Ice Cream Co. The brief hints at a cherished dessert or gift idea, reflecting a personal memory anchored in Seattle’s confectionery scene.

Seattle Ice Cream Co Eee

Ice Cream Co. Spotlight Sparks Sweethearts’ Taste

A local feature highlights the Ice Cream Co as a favorite among couples seeking desserts for special occasions. Patrons share favorites and nearby shops see increased traffic as spring activities begin.

Liberty Bell magazine issued aboard USS Pennsylvania

The sailors of the U S S Pennsylvania at Bremerton navy yard publish the July issue of The Liberty Bell, a 36 page magazine edited and printed on board. The publication is issued on time with a new publication location far from the prior month.

U. & Sailors U. S. S. Pennsylvania Bremerton Navy Yard

Wiley's Foe in His Own Office

Solicitor George P. McCabe attacks Dr. Wiley from within the agricultural department. McCabe, nicknamed the Oscar Lawler of the agency, exposed the technical violation used in an effort to remove Wiley from the service.

Wiley George P. McCabe Oscar Lawler Agricultural Department McCabe Dr. Wiley

Goddess Statue Breaks Ageing Peace With Holes In Bronze

New York July 24 The examination of the Statue of Liberty reveals about 50 small holes in the bronze plates of the monument. Lieut. Jones the statue's chief caretaker says she is good for 100 years more at least as she is and that replacing defective plates can prolong her life indefinitely.

New York Lieut. Jones

Lillian Graham Said to Be Missing in New York

Reports from New York indicate speculation over the disappearance of Lillian Graham, who lived with her sister Mrs. Singleton and Ethel Conrad at Cathedral Plaza. Clarence Lawrence says Graham visited his home after a dress dispute and remains with him.

United Press New York Lillian Graham Millionaire Stokes Cathedral Plaza Singleton Ethel Conrad Clarence Lawrence Miss Conrad

Potlatch committee secures promise of permanent status

John F Douglass expressed satisfaction with last week’s Golden Potlatch finish and predicted a bright future for Seattle’s boosting event. John W Pace will focus on advance planning for next year as the carnival association remains a permanent organization. A masked ball at the armory drew about 2000 celebrants hosted by Elke lodge with King Edgar and the Queen bidding farewell as police kept crowds orderly.

Carnival Association John W. Pace John F. Douglass Seattle Pace Lodge of Elke Edgar Bannick

Texas Wet Outcome Near Five Thousand Margin

The statewide prohibition vote in Texas shows an estimated wet majority under five thousand amid a total vote around 600,000. Officials caution the official count won’t be ready before Wednesday as legal challenges loom over the result. A separate note reports Idaho mining magnate Thomas L. Greenough of Missoula, Montana, died Saturday night.

United Presse Austin Tex Bpokane Thomas L. Greenough Missoula, Mont Idaho Montana

Insane Man Kills Two in Mass Street Car Shooting

In North Adams Fadlo Mallak 21 drew a pistol and fired ten shots at a crowded city car. Motorman George E Hoyt and Martha Esler 21 died instantly. Two women seriously wounded and three others injured. Mallak captured after leaping an embankment. police suspect insanity.

United Freee North Adams Mass Fadlo Mallak George E. Hoyt Martha Esler Mallak J. J. Mooney Pittsfield Pas— Allah

Four masked bandits attack Stanwood workers and shoot one

Italian sectionmen from Silvana to Stanwood are robbed of wages near Stanwood. Carl Balice is shot in the hip and a companion is tied to the rails but rescued. Balice is hospitalized in Seattle, Vito Parisi is jailed in Everett as investigators hunt the robbers.

Stanwood Carl Balice Balice Seattle Providence Hospital Silvana Ralls Hodge Snohomish County Vito Parisi Everett

Rain Boosts Midwestern Crops After Heavy Downpour

Reports from across the grain belt say yesterday’s rain was among the heaviest in two years. Measurements show 2.83 inches at Topeka and 2.65 inches at Duluth, bringing substantial benefit to crops in the region.

Topeka Eas Middle West Duluth

Traveling Man Misses Train as Cows Steal Clothes

Spokane report says A. P. Johnson of Seattle, a landowner in the White Salmon valley, missed the evening train and was bathing in a lake in Wyer’s pasture by the Columbia when cows nearby made away with his clothes.

Spokane A. P. Johnson Seattle White Salmon Valley Wyer's Pasture Columbia

Huge Fire Devastates Istanbul Slums and War Building

July 24 thousands homeless and about 6 000 buildings destroyed in a six point fire in Stamboul Quarter Constantinople. Fire started simultaneously in six places. Chefket Pasha wounded by falling beam while aiding. Antiquated fire department hampered efforts as Galata district burns.

Constantinople Old Turk Party Chefket Pasha Galata

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