Ed ward J Edwards in Senate bid vows beer law change
New Jersey governor Edward J Edwards, a known wet, campaigns to succeed Senator Frelinghuysen. He urges federal relaxation to permit beer and light wine under a pure food act or constitutional modification. He cites liquor unrest as a root issue and seeks state control of public health spending.
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Edward M. Thierry
Trenton
N. 4
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Edwards
United States Senate
Frelinghuysen
Senate
Anti.Saloon League
America
Armed League
Tif
Edwards Calla
Fidwards
Féwards
Honest Bandit Freed By Jury In San Francisco
John M. Gilroy was acquitted as an honest robber after admitting a soft drink shop robbery. He wore a mask, took $6 to feed his hungry family, promised to repay, found work next day, and surrendered after paying back the victim, with Moorman confirming the tale.
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San Francisco
John M. Gilroy
Grey
William Moorman
Moorman
Gilroy
Hall of Justice
Women Fight Forest Fires Near Seattle and Riverton
Fires that began Thursday in brush and logged-off areas around Seattle, Henry station on North Trunk road, Riverton near Pulmonary Hospital, and Poulsbo in Kitsap county were brought under control by Friday. County Fire Warden J M Digby mobilized local residents including women and children to combat the flames.
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Seattle
Henry Station
North Trunk Road
J. M. Digby
Pulmonary Hospital
Riverton
Poulsbo
Kitsap County
Gyros May Adopt Children's Home
A proposal to have the Gyro club adopt the Medina children’s home was made on Thursday by Dr. Philip Bauer president of the Washington Prisoners’ Aid society. A committee was appointed to investigate. H May pastor of Columbia Bethlehem Lutheran church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Sunday.
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Medina
Gyro Club
Philip ©. Bauer
Washington Prisoners’ Aid Society
H. May
Columbia Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Services at Christchurch Episcopal Sunday schedule
Services will be held at Christchurch Episcopal at 11 a.m. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 46 a.m. The message lists worship times for the day’s schedule.
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Christchurch
Episcopal
Starvation Horrors in Russia Described Letter
A Cleveland reader recounts a smuggled letter from Limberepel dated March 28 1922 detailing famine in Soviet Russia. It describes mothers killing and eating children and bodies rotting in streets while prices soar and daily earnings barely cover black bread. The writer asks for aid and expresses desire to emigrate, warning of impending collapse of agriculture.
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Cleveland
Russia
L. A. Trofimov
Russla
Trofimov
Czar
Kerensky
Lenin
Bolsheviks
America
Limberepel
Soviet Russia
Volta
Crimea
Canal Baliem
Rusela
Russ Famine Relief Picnic Set for Sunday at Fortuna Park
Final preparations complete for the Russian Famine Relief picnic to be held Sunday at Fortuna Park. Organizing committees report provisions for 3000 attendees, eight hours of free dancing with the Parks Orchestra, a complete sports program with prizes, a 3 pm baseball game, speaker Dr. Whitaker from Fellowship Church, and hourly boat service from Leachpark dock at Yesler Way foot with 76 cents for adults and 26 cents for children.
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Fortuna Park
Whitaker
Fellowship Church
Leachpark Dock
Yesler Way
Press Association Opens 26th Annual Convention
The United Amateur Press Association of Washington opened its 26th annual convention in Seattle with the Seattle branch hosting. A banquet is planned for Saturday evening and a picnic on Sunday, with John H. Hasemann Jr. of Brooklyn presiding.
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Seattle
United Amateur Press Nonoelation of
Washington
John H. Hasemann, Jr
Brooklyn
Association
Hospital Kiddies Serenaded by Boys
Inmates of the Children's Orthopedic hospital were entertained Friday by the Boys' Brigade band of the Navy league of Canada. The 26 boys in the band are guests of the Seattle Yacht club during the retreat.
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Children’s Orthopedic Hospital
Boys’ Brigade
Navy League of Canada
Seattle Yacht Club
Masons' Picnic Set for Labor Day in Des Moines
Planes were under way Friday for a grand Masonic picnic at Des Moines on Labor Day. All branches of the Masonic order in Seattle and Tacoma will be guests of Angora Grotto at the affair.
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Des Moines
Seattle
Tacoma
Angora Grotto
Author Risks Life to Wrest Aged Secrets From Desert
Sir Aurel Stein, born in Budapest and naturalized Briton, endures deserts of Central Asia to recover manuscripts and relics. He uncovers Alexander the Great's route, Chinese pilgrim footpaths, and a 140 mile buried Chinese wall with watch towers and guard rooms. He returns every three years to publish costly books.
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London
Central Asia
Sir Aurel Stein
Budapest
Lahore Oriental College
India
Sir Aurel
Pambra
Pacific Coast
Alexander
Hehan
Malles
Tariff a Menace to Housewives He Says
Washington July 28. Senator Pomerene of Ohio argues the tariff will burden women. He says clothing costs could rise by about one billion dollars under the proposed rates. He cites cotton fabrics hosiery laces silk and other items likely to grow pricier for women and children.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
United States
Underwood Simmons
Bielaski Awaits Exoneration Order From Court
Bruce Bielaski and Mrs Bielaski reside in the American embassy in Mexico City awaiting a court order from Cuernavaca to exonerate him of self abduction charges. Bielaski, a former U S justice official, had been kidnapped and held for ransom by Mexican bandits, a matter that drew notoriety.
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Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Bruce Bielaski
Bielaski
U. S. Department of Justice
Kidnap Charge In Montesano Jail Case
Aberdeen July 28. C F Clark also known as C F Blanchard is charged with kidnaping the six year old daughter of his divorced wife Mia Edna Furrows and is held in the county jail at Montesano.
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Aberdeen
Mia
Edna Furrows
C. F. Clark
C. F. Blanchard
Montesano
Remnants Reveal Ancient Caves With Treasures
The text describes explorers uncovering the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas containing manuscripts and paintings hidden for over 900 years. Found were the oldest woodcuts and earliest printing, promising to occupy scientists for years as a new chapter in human knowledge emerges. Stein continues digging in the sands hoping for more riddles.
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Stein
Railway buy reshapes Olympia peninsula project
Schitemier of Hill and Schite mier Portland and J K Lyon, buyers of the government spruce railroad on the Olympia peninsula, visited Seattle to obtain supplies for the line. The mill and road begin full operation next year and the Olympic hotel may be converted into a community hospital.
Cousens Pioneer Contractor R. G. E. 74 Dies in Auburn Visit
Funeral arrangements are set for R G E Cousens 74 a pioneer Tacoma and Port Townsend contractor who died Thursday night in Auburn while visiting relatives. Survived by his wife three sons and four daughters Mrs Alice J Mrs Martha Williams and des Se line BE Cousens of Auburn Johnn Cousens Quilcene Edwin 8 Cousens Marshfield Ore and Donald A and Robert C Cousens Seattle.
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Pioneer Tacoma
Port Townsend
Auburn
Cousens
Alice J
Martha Williams
Des Seline BE. Cousens
Johnn. Cousens
Quilcene
Edwin
Marshfield
Ore
Donald A
Robert C. Cousens
Seattle
Madison St Methodist Church Veterans Day Service
Madison Street Methodist Church on Madison Ave will host a Veterans Day service. Dr. G V Fallis will preach in the morning and Rev. G A Landeng D D will preach in the evening.
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Madison ST
G. V. Fallis
G. A. Landeng
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