Rainfall blamed on battle thunder in unusually wet summer
Chicago July 24 The war in Europe and its heavy bombardment is questioned as a possible cause of record rain across the United States since May Prof Henry J Cox of the Weather Bureau notes May 1 to mid July rainfall 3 45 above last year s level The idea that big gun explosions trigger rain is discussed with supporters citing air current disruption and moisture condensation theories
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Blatt
Chicago
Europe
United States
Henry J. Cox
United States Weather Bureau
Kitchener
England
Ross Improvement Club to Hold Bus Line Meeting
The Ross Improvement club will hold a special meeting Friday evening July 30 at Ross Pharmacy 3324 Third Ave W to consider an auto bus line from Ballard connecting with municipal street cars at 13th Ave W and Nickerson St on a transfer basis.
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Ross Improvement Club
Ross Pharmacy
Third Ave. W
Ballard
13Th Ave W
Nickerson St
City offices to move into basement of new courthouse
The budget committee on Thursday approved relocating the municipal free employment bureau from Third and James to the basement of the upcoming courthouse. Costs for light and ventilation may rise but will likely be less than current rents. Private offices for the treasurer and comptroller will be removed from the plans to favor an open work environment.
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Municipal Free Employment Bureau
Third and James
Dale
Hesketh
Fragmented notes mix people events and bids in Seattle era
A jumble of names, places, and clips from Seattle era notices. Mentions include Dr. Waldo Richardson, Dr. G. H. Perrin, We e Coyle, and Teddy Roosevelt era reflections. References to a county jail conversion, Rural Credit league, and a spending debate mingle with local anecdotes and ads.
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Waldo Richardson
King County Hospital
France
G. H. Perrin
Boston
T. Takahashi
Oriental Trading Co
Wee” Coyle
University of Washington
Young Men's Business Club
City Hall
Pike St
Reliable dentists promise best care with ironclad guarantees
An office pledges its dentists are licensed graduates from top colleges, offering painless procedures, written guarantees signed by the operator and owner, and low prices. Patients are invited for a free examination and estimate with no obligation, stressing health, appearance, and value.
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L. R. Clark
State Dental Board
Blacymail letter, forged checks, and a town chorus
A collage of brief items notes Mrs Florence Gates Judd receiving a blackmail demand for 20000 in Minneapolis, Harold Jones a Mare Island pay clerk convicted of forging checks in Vallejo, and other society snippets. The clippings mention a San Francisco Theosophical trustee election, a Medford club treasurer’s suicide, and a White Star liner Arabic voyage with arms for the Allies.
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Florence Gates Judd
Charles G. Gates
Minneapolis
Harold Jones
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Cal
Washington, D. C
Sultan of Turkey
Order of Ormanieh
White Star Liner
New York
Repairing the Liberty Bell A Philadelphia Offer
The Philadelphia public works board reviews Stuart Hutcheon’s donation to weld the crack of the Liberty Bell so its tone is restored for the San Diego exposition. The offer guarantees no injury to the bell. A separate note mentions a lawn social by the Progressive Working Women's club at 416 East Denny Way with Norwegian song and refreshments. Bids requested for mixed groceries for the Alaska railroad project in Seward by Purchasing Agent Dole.
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San Diego
Board of Public Works
City of
Philadelphia
Stuart Hutcheon
San Diego Exposition
Working Women's Club
East Denny Way
Norwegian Singing Society
Alaska Railroad
Seward
Dole
Alaska Railroad Commission
Seattle Laments misinformation spark corrective plan
A letter from Rainier bakery owner James R Boldt proposes correcting a misrepresented Seattle in a Boston New York investor piece. Boldt urges writing bankers in the East to portray Seattle honestly, urging Shriners convention context and urging readers to see Seattle personally.
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Seattle
United States Investor
Boston
New York City
Beattie
James R. Boldt
Rainier
Boldt
Baltimore
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Syparagon's Dollar Garment Sale
Syst Syst Sysys
Second Ave
Bon Marche
L. J. Hoffman
Clemmer
W. Earl Flynn
Flynn Health
Chautauqua
Lenora
Second
Third Aves
Moore Theatre
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Canada
Flynn
Bradbury
Union Street
Teaeeaas
U. 8
Second Avenue
Lady Baltimore
Janet McKenzie Hill
Cooking School
Magasine
David Omeo
Juliet
Antony and Cleopatra
Teddy
Will Humphrey
Stella Sorghum
Allegheny
Echeo
San Treneleco Chronicle
Hollywood
Cordova
Buffalo
N. Y
van Cortland
Congress
Rural Credit League
Seattle Fine Arts Society
Samuel Long
Kalem Company
North Yakima Fair Grounds
Meath
Owl Drug Store
Everett
Nile
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Great Northern
Lake Chelan Country
Fi 1
Humphrey
Imachinery
Washington Ames
Regal Dental Offices
Ptace Typer
Bhle
Union
Third Avenue
Jaques Mtg. Co
Chieng
Rudolph
Seattle Eagles
Eagles
Spokane
Eagles’ Hall
J. H. Shively
Order
Frank E. Herring
South Bend
Ind
Theo, A. Bell
California
Thos, J. Cogan
Cincinnati
Wm. J. Brennan
Pittsburg
Col. H.H. Thompson
John W. Considine
E. P. Edson
Conrad H. Mann
Grand Worthy
Kansas City
Grand Lodge
Mother Aerte
C. B E. Calhoun
Frank Dowd
al Ball
H. A. Beck
Rube Walden
G. L. O. Thompson
H. H. Kulles
J. W Blaine
L. A. Kaufman
Crawford E. White
Thos. W. Moore
L. V. Westerman
Dave Raus
R. 8. Lillico
Sim
Eclipse
New Process
Garland
Reliable
G.R. Furniture Exchange
Pike
Shriners
Seattle Clearing House Association
Cvetrary
U. S
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Ships of America
FORD
Burke Ridg
Sousa
Henrietta DE Serris
May
Kilda
Lois Theatre
Ros
Haar
Port Townsend
Port Williams Dungeness
Port Angeles
Whatcom
Colman Dock
Sol Duc
Watnieale
Angeles
Seott
Townsend
Williams
Dungeness
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