Merchants Report Shift to Low Price Buying at Red Front
Merchants say wartime buying boom faded as shoppers seek lower prices. Red Front at 160142 First Avenue buys bank stocks and surplus stock to offer goods below rival prices. The store attracts customers with clothes shoes and other items sold undercutting manufacturers prices. Red Front plans to close one stock and secure new stock from Portland as it continues to offer sharp discounts.
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Seat
Almoet Upant
First Avenue
General Ia
Red Front
Wes
John Stock
Portland
Staris
Girl Slayer Sought in Seattle After Mercer Island Killing
Police and King County deputies continue a Tuesday search of lodging houses and Greek cafes in Seattle for James Sphyridis, the man sought for the killing of 11 year old Mary Jane Pappas on Mercer Island. Authorities believe he left the island and hides in Seattle after rowboats were checked. He likely traveled to the city on a regular ferry before the alert.
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Seattle
King County
James Sphyridia
Mary Jane Pappas
A. P Pappas
Mercer Island
Sphyridis
Tacoma Woman Credits Tanlac For Recovery
Mrs. Mary Kistler of Tacoma Washington says Tanlac improved her stomach pain rheumatism and nervous trouble after four years of illness. She reports better appetite weight gain sleep and energy and states she will never be without Tanlac. The medicine is sold in Seattle by Bartell.
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Mary Kistler
South Thompson Avenue
Tacoma
Wash
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell
Seattle hearing on Japanese influence shocks lawmakers
A Washington state legislative hearing probes Japanese labor, business presence and influence in Seattle Beattie and surrounding counties. Testimony cites labor competition, land and store ownership, and alleged political pressure, with officials detailing hundreds of Japanese grocers and diverse businesses.
Coal strike worsens supply and halts work nationwide
Chicago July 27 coal leaders warn continued unauthorized strikes will push industries toward collapse within ten days. C Searles of the Illinois Coal Operators Association cites serious shortages in Illinois Indiana and Kansas with production cut and rail car shortages threatening utilities. Federal conciliators prepare hearings as utilities report five to ten day stocks and growing supply gaps.
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Chicago
C. Searles
Tiliois Coal Operators’ Association
Middle West
Illinoia
Indiana
Kansas
Bearlcn
Posse Hunting Death Quintet in Oregon Jailbreak Killings
Pendleton Oregon July 27 rewards totaling five thousand dollars were posted by Umatilla County for the capture dead or alive of the men who killed Sheriff T D Taylor in a jailbreak. Orders to shoot to kill were issued to all posse members as fugitives armed with two high powered rifles and nine revolvers stolen from the sheriff's office were pursued. One suspect Albert B Andgren was captured near Cayuse station with no resistance. Five others are said to be in a ravine at Mackay Creek as a large posse presses the search.
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Rvin
Hox
Baker
Terrace
Raker
Beattie
Frank W. Hull
Asgencor
Emall
Hull
Hall
Stevens
J. EK. Beebe
Armour & Co
Japanese Association of America
Sanders
Tacoma
Seattle
United States
Henry M. White
White
John Speed Smith
G. W. Tyler
Philip Tindall
Pendleton
Ore
Umatilla County
T. D. Taylor
Albert b.Andgren
Cayuse Station
Mackay Creek
Mason for Legislature
Harrison W Mason publisher and civic active in Rainier Valley and Lakewood join the race for the Legislature. He chairs trustees of the Lakewood Civic Improvement club and serves on the King County Democratic committees while living in Seattle for two decades and with ties to Seattle High School and the University of Washington.
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Harrison W. Mason
Isiponretts Ugpilinds Aor
Rainier Vailey
Lakewood Civic Improvement Club
King County Democratic Central Committee
King County Democratic Club
Mason
Seattle
Seattle Hi School
University of Washington
Warrant Issued for Defendant Over Fresh Fruit Law
In San Francisco on July 23 Judge Samuels said bench warrants would be issued for defendants who failed to appear in the fresh fruit law case. The judge ordered W. J. Pigasent first, despite a Chinese vendor’s protest that he has been dead for a long time.
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United States
Matthews
Judge Baker
California
Dr. Matthews
Ouija
San Francisco
Samuels
W. J. Pigasent
Wee Gee
Taxpayers League Conference Pushes State Aid Measures
A meeting led by the taxpayers league gathered at the 600 Frye hotel to discuss statewide aid and funding proposals. The session aimed to unveil methods of securing support and clarifying the electorate's stance on the issue.
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Frye Hotel
Zoxpayers’ League
Ecues
N Johiller
Birth Notices From multiple Seattle Hospitals
Birth announcements listed for several Seattle area hospitals include boys and girls with parent and address references such as John W. at 6329 Bankventh Rensen and Yasunaga, a girl at 172% Wighth Ave, and a girl at 4220 34th Ave. with doctors and hospital names including Beattie General and Seattle General. The fragmented line contains names like George W. and Joseph Jensen, with multiple addresses on 14th, 18th, and 24th avenues, mentioning Mt. Beattie General and Melson.
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Bepant Liliae
Bt. Luke's Hospice
W. Swedish Hospital
Girt Te Bamingeen
John W
Bkeventh Rensen
George W
T. Lake's Hospital
Yasunaga
Sherrew
Usta
Seattle General Hospital
Fieiner
Sherman
34Th Ave
Whiron
24Th Ave
Muntard
17Th Ave
Bez
Jensen Joseph
14Th Ave
N. Martin
J W. Beattie
Melson
Mele
Beattie
Warn W
18Th Ave
Names and residences listed in legal notice
A fragmented listing shows individuals and residences including Phillipa Seattle MackKensie Helen Beattie Lonel Cooper John Ethel Washington Edith Magee Beattle George A. Bookané Clariane Bpo H Seattle Keon Seattle Menzel Clara Everett Wagner Vancouver Rh V Seattle Le Van cot Til Ne Seattle Royle Granger Robart Beattie Loretta Frances Beat Thompson David Tesequah Burr Dorothy Burnner Washington Merricks Seattle May May E Seattle.
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Phillipa
John T
Seattle
MackKensie
Helen M
Beattie
Lonel Cooper
John
Ethel
Wash
Legal Merrill
George A. Bookané
Marjorie
Nevada
Clariane
Keon
Menzel
Clara
Everett
Wagner
I Willem
Vancou- Vor
Weiken Cere K
Vancouver
MUR
Neer
Rh V
Geattle
Legal
Nser
Heles M
Heattie
Legal Eessie J
le van Cot
Ines
Dtattora
Royle Rn
Granger
Tecenapese
BO Rog
Hen Robart
Legal Powers
Loretta Frances
Beat Thompson
David
Tesequah
Burr
Dorothy
Bumner
Merricks
Wood
May May E
Seattie
Divorce Notices Include Florence John James Krasget
Fragmentary divorce notices list Florence John James Krasget and others among names with scattered legal references.
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Ff J Sheen
Rahar
Eke
Florence John James
Krasget
Mabe Rom
Ea Fk
Deaths Ftao Zt Watkin vna and others
Fragmentary obituary notice lists several names and places including Harvard N and Stokes ghia c. 18 san stenate with ages 41 and mentions Beattie General hospital. Reads as a shuffled memorial entry with unclear relationships and dates.
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Ftao
Watkin
Pomeety Haneen
Raldine Pe
Harvard N. Stokes Ghia c
San Stenate 24Th Ave
Beattie General Hospital
Explosion Kills Workman in Colorado Lightning Strike
A heavy charge of TNT exploded near Lime Creek camp on the Durango Gliverton highway when lightning struck it, instantly killing Richard A. Lager of Idaho Springs. Mary Bowrn of Aztec New Mexico escaped injury as the mules pulling her string were killed.
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Durango
Colo
Richard A. Lager
Idaho Springs
Lager
Lime Creek
Durango-Gliverton
Marry Bowrn
Aztec
N. M
Teachers May Get Increased Wages in County Budget
Sacramento reports a $21,000,000 county budget increase may fund teacher raises without higher taxes. City authorities and officials discuss allocation while noting challenges in tracing outcomes and addressing broader community needs.
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Cal
Butter milk cream from Owl Drug Ca directions easy to follow
This excerpt touts a simple affordable butter milk cream product. It emphasizes there is no secret to success and that the inexpensive preparation is within reach for any woman or girl, urging readers to obtain Howard's Buttermilk Cream at Owl Drug Co.
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Howard’s
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Posses Hunting Death Quintet
Labor Temple
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Regal Dental
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