Evangelist Mrs Fitzsimmons Recalls Fame and Family
Former wife of boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons recounts her dramatic life from countess to opera to vaudeville and evangelist. She details marriage, children, financial hardship, a near death, and now runs six homes aiding babies and deserted mothers while touring as a revivalist.
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Rious
France
Countess Zelien
Grand Opera
Paris
Fitz
House of Zelien
Bob
Los Angeles
Charity
United States
Looter's Pal Is Captured in Colorado City
Henry Roberts who broke jail with John F. Gillies at Olympia Washington two weeks ago has been recaptured at Brighton Colorado. The dispatch says Gillies with a woman is attempting to reach a Southern port to go to Buenos Aires. Extradition papers will be sent to return Roberts to Washington. Gillies' location remains uncertain with no confirmed southern port arrival.
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Looter
Colorado City
Olympia
Wash
Henry Roberts
John F. Gillies
Brighton
Colo
McCorkie
Frisco Bombing Case: Police Narrow Suspect Search
San Francisco police create a dedicated bureau to track the dynamiter believed to be an anarchist after a market street bombing at the preparedness parade killed six and injured 36. Detained Frank Josefson. witness William Taylor linked a man with a suit case near the blast.
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San Francisco
Market Street
White
Frank Josefson
William Taylor
Girl Sells Life for Pair of French Shoes in Canada
In Winnipeg a young woman named Wasyilna Venysck allegedly sold her life to Steve Baryck for a pair of high French heels. She promised marriage for life in exchange for the shoes, and the contract was presented in court to test its validity.
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Winnipeg
Man
Wasyilna Venysck
Young and Fair
Steve Baryck
Canada
Steve
Steve Bays
Bigger War Loan Asked by Asquith in Commons
Premier Asquith moved in the house to approve a 450 million pound vote of credit the largest single bill since the war began. The supplementary estimate raises this year’s total to 1.0609 billion and war total to 2.832 billion pounds about 14.16 billion dollars.
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London
Asquith
Commons
Hodge in Spokane Shooting Heroic Capture by Sheriff
In Spokane July 24 Sheriff Bob Hodge of Seattle helped end a street gun battle after Patrolman Gelvin was shot. Turner, a suspected bandit, was fatally wounded and captured after a long chase along Trent avenue. Turner later died at a hospital.
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Spokane
Bob Hodge
Seattle
Dick Turner
Hodge
Union Station
Gelvin
Justes
Trent Ave
Turner
Milwaukee
Pivor
Urner
Aheriff Hodge
Fuller
Vas
Girls Pass Life-Saving Test in Dressed Swim
Sunday, 15 Red Cross soldierettes from Fort Lawton took life-saving tests in the city natatorium tank. Four passed all tests, including Captain Terry and Dorothy Stimeon, Harriet Rosling, and Eleanor McCormack, while most failed at entering, diving, and retrieving an object. Nine stayed in town for leave, with a 7 pm vesper service and a sacred Victrola concert.
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Red Cross
Fort Lawton
Terry
Dorothy Stimeon
Harriet Rosling
Eleanor McCormack
Surprise City hailed by Seattle merchant Gun Marks
Gun Marks, a prominent Seattle merchant, says Surprise is a wonderful city as he arrives Monday after 26 years of traveling in the Far East, bringing a new prospect for local commerce.
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Gun Marks
Seattle
Indiana Mourns Riley Nation's First Citizen Poet
Indiana mourns James Whitcomb Riley, famed Hoosier poet and interpreter of state sentiment, who died at his Lockerbie Street home. He will lie in state at the state capitol rotunda from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. as Vice President Marshall’s tribute recalls his immortality. Riley, born October 7, 1849, died in his 67th year from paralysis, with exact birth date previously uncertain.
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Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Will le
State Capitol
Riley
Three Miles of Pavement Laid in Major Des Moines Contract
County engineer reports that three miles of expensive brick pavement were laid on the highway between Seattle and Lake Hamilton's home at Des Moines. The total project cost 222691.22 dollars, the largest single road paving contract ever let in the state.
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Seattle
Lake Hamilton
Des Moines
Still Hope for Peace in Strike
Mediation remains possible as longshoremen's cargo workers vote 3555 to 1675 against the employers plan for arbitration. Any future talks must be between the Pacific Coast district executive board and employers. Mediator Henry M White seeks a San Francisco August 1 conference to win a higher wage settlement than the current 60 cents hourly rate and 75 cents overtime.
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Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast District Executive Board
Longshoremen's International Association
San Francisco
Seattle
Henry M. White
J. A. Madsen
Longshoremen
Employers’ Union
White
Woman Seeks Police Help to Locate German Police Dog
Mrs. K Brill of 1504 36th Ave asked police Monday to locate her German police dog. She said a man ran over the dog yesterday afternoon at 34th Ave and Deny Way, and the animal did not return home.
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K. Brill
36Th Ave
34Th Ave
Seattle Expected Rain After Unsettled Weather
The city faces a period of unsettled weather and rain after a 74 degree Sunday, eight degrees cooler than the hottest day of the summer. A 108 degree reading was reported in California by Weatherman Lansbury.
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California
Lansbury
Free List and Tax Dues in Revenue Bill Debate
Washington reports on the revenue bill as Republicans and Democrats spar over items. Acenapthene methylanthracene methylnaphthalene appear on the free list while Amidonsphthol dianisidin and several nitro compounds are listed as dutiable.
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Washington
City to Buy Swan Lake for Water System Expansion
Chairman Thomson of the city utilities committee will introduce a resolution Thursday to add Swan lake to the city water system as the first step toward a larger reservoir and improved water supply. Herman Clausen of 8446 46th Ave S has invented a folding stationery that eliminates envelopes.
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Thomson
City Utilities Committee
Swan Lake
Herman Clausen
46Th Ave. S
Germans Fight British Off Schouwen Bank In Night Raid
Six German destroyers versus British light forces in a running sea battle off Schouwen bank. British ships report two wounded and one German vessel hit as the Germans reach a Belgian coast base. The action began near the North Hinder lights and involved Zeebrugge-origin destroyers.
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London
Schouwen Bank
Admiralty
Cas
North Hinder
Ostend
Scheldt
Zeebrugge
German destroyers return to Zeebrugge with heavy list
Two of five German destroyers believed to have engaged in the night sea duel off the Belgian coast returned to Zeebrugge with a pronounced list. Exchange Telegraph dispatches from The Hague reported today.
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London
Zeebrugge
Torpedo Boats Return From Thames Engagement Damageless
Berlin officials announced that torpedo boats returned from a point near the Thames mouth uninjured after Sunday's brief encounter. The statement was issued today confirming the naval action and the safety of the vessels involved.
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Berlin
Thames
Extraordinary Denver twins born to mixed race couple
In Denver a white mother relinquishes two newborn twins of different races. One twin is black named Robert with a sloping skull, the other white named Elizabeth with fair skin and developed features. The father, a Spanish Negro cook, deserted prior to birth. Blood tests may later determine racial lineage. doctors search historical cases for parallels. The mother remains at large.
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Denver
Robert
Elizabeth
Mabel Owen
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Taylor
Althe Misa Pearl Seeman
Wil Hem Turnbull
Altho
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