Fire threat at Sisson mobilizes 250 sheriff aid
Sacramento reports Sheriff Donnelly sent 250 men to assist firefighters in Sisson where a brush and forest fire has raged for two days. Over 700 men battle the flames as the town faces possible destruction. In Los Angeles, Grace Kircher and Earl L. Mathews are jailed for forgery amid a spree of “mystery letters” and counterfeiting claims.
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Sacramento
Cal
Donnelly
Sisson
Los Angeles
Grace Kircher
Earl L. Mathewson
Bee Sentenced for Contempt in Alimony Case
Bee was brought before Judge Frater on contempt for failing to pay alimony to Lauretta Bee. The judge offered a purge of $10 plus $15 monthly, and Bee, a salesman for an art firm, challenged the court. He was jailed for 10 days after refusing to accept the purge terms.
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BR. V. Bee
Judge Frater
Bee
Frater
Fight in council over Shilshole elevated project
All councilmen except Lundy attended the streets and sewers committee meeting yesterday and clashed over the Shilshole elevated, a heated dispute with Goddard proposing to use the general fund to liquidate worthless contractors' warrants. No decision was reached.
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Lundy
Goddard
Judge Gordon's Taxicab Ordinance Ruling Upheld
Police Judge John B. Gordon argued the taxicab regulation took effect 30 days after final passage. Superior Court Judge Frater sustained the decision on appeal, affirming the ordinance that the council passed over the mayor's veto.
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John B. Gordon
Superior Court
Frater
Gordon
Navy Signs Plans for New Dreadnoughts California Idaho Mississippi
Secretary Daniels signed contract plans for three new battleships named California Idaho and Mississippi. The action, reported from Washington, marks a major step in the naval expansion program.
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Washington
Daniels
California
Idaho
Mississippi
A Star Want Ad Sells Fast
A star classified notice signals a quick sale of a desired item. The ad highlights urgency and attractiveness to buyers seeking rapid results in this newspaper market.
Seattle commission probes blondes versus brunettes in Second Avenue
In Seattle a municipal anthropology panel debates beauty types as researchers note blondes’ dominance. The Star highlights Miss Ruth Noble, a Seattle hello girl for the telephone exchange, as the blonde specimen featured. Washington stock exchange remains closed by order of its board.
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Antipodes Wiegehts
Seattle Municipal Anthropological Research Commission
Birdsong
Commission
Seattle
The
Star
Ruth Noble
North 64Th St
Pa= Telephone and Telegraph Codre
Washington
Washington Stock Exchange
Advice Column Responds To Young Women Seek Safer Outings
A letter from three 19-year-old girls asks how to meet a refined outdoor crowd and gain healthier amusements. The columnist cites the YWCA at Fifth and Seneca offering clubs, swimming, tennis, and outings, plus guidance on health through outdoor activity and routine. A reader quiz on ball physics ends the note.
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Miss Grey
Fifth
Seneca
Out-of-Town Dentists Offer Quick Dental Crown Deals
An ad promotes a dental service claiming an 80-member force can complete crown bridge and plate work in a day. It touts a Never-Slip Plate, mentions prices for gold crowns and extra heavy work, and promises 15-year guarantees with gas treatment offered.
Heated dispute aboard ship sparks call for calm
A tense exchange on a naval vessel prompts requests for restraint. Cynthia distances herself from lofty claims while readers are urged to assist U S Navy in restoring order amid the quarrel.
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U. 8. Navy
Cynthia
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