Poll tax baits Seattle crippled newsboy Theo Syphers
Theo Syphers a paralyzed half blind 30 year old newsboy supporting aged parents faced a $5 sheriff seizure for unpaid poll tax. He sold papers at Second Avenue Union Street and Fourth and Madison after 1914 start, paying the same tax as building owners near his stand, amid unpaid bills and daily struggle.
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Theo. Syphers
Syphers
Seattle
South
Colby
Fifth Ave
Washington St
Second Ave
Union St
Fourth and
Madison
Freight Department Moves In Pacific Coast Agency
Assistant general freight agent to serve with A Tinling. J L Burnham assistant freight agent at St Paul will come to Seattle on August 1 as assistant to Tinling, succeeding L R Capron now assistant freight traffic manager at St Paul.
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Sistant
A. Tinling
J. L. Burnham
St. Paul
Seattle
Tinling
L. R. Capron
Mike Hill Dies After Street Car Collision Injury
Mike Hill died in hospital after a collision between a street car and a truck in Tacoma. The incident prompted a police inquiry and a hospital declaration of death for Hill.
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Tacoma
Mike Hill
Courthouse nerves and a self descriptive divorce tale
A narrator recalls a awkward elevator exit on the courthouse third floor two days after Casper entered her life. She dodges two advisory members in pursuit yet confronts lingering gossip about her marriage and vows to never endure another divorce or endless legal visits.
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Casper
Court House
Captain summoned to explain liquor aboard West Jester
Twenty five quarts of whisky found on the West Jester on June 2 prompted two summons served Wednesday on captain P. J. Woods. He must appear before Judge Neterer within 20 days to explain the matter.
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West Jester
P. J. Woods
Coffee prices rise with 40c and 38¢ highs
An old advertisement markets quick service lunches at M. A. Hansen in Economy Market. It notes highest coffee prices at 40 cents and 38 cents, with a low of 20 cents, promoting wholesome meals and fast service.
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M. A. Hansen
Federal probe into Ku Klux Klan activities in Texas
Federal District Attorney Henry C. Zwiefel said he would study Klan and other masked bands in Texas during a conference with federal agents in Dallas. The investigation aims to uncover activities and influences of these secret groups across the state.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Henry C. Zwiefel
Zwiefel
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Jack Holt
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