Chautauqua Club Luncheon and Local News Digest
A scattered set of notes reports a Chautauqua club weekly luncheon at Good cafeteria with Rev Kleihauer speaking on the flash. It notes Gerda Bergman of Sedro boarding a trip to Korea as a missionary. Several minor incidents include a man injured when his whug hit a hole in a planked roadway and a purse lost containing eleven dollars. Also cited are ship cargo updates for Seattle port and Bayonne wage changes affecting several companies.
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Suether
Chautauquean
New County Democratic Club
Kleihauer
Uni- Christian Church
Flas
Gerda Bergman
Sedro
Korea
Presbyterian Church
Pain
Sue Wright
List Ave
Second Ave
Ed Meath
Samish
Seattle
Isabella
Cumberland Co
Ino Hayden
Frisco Fair
Tate
Bremerton
New Coast Guard
Leeds Bayonne
N. J
Beechins
Seesa
PF. Cetteritt
Oakland
C. E. Sisson
LH Merritz
Bayonne
Bayway
Jersey City
Wilmington
Winchester Repeating Co
New Haven
Conn
Chicago’s Surprise Baby Defies Heat At Five Months
Chicago mother Mrs. Joseph M. Jackson shares how her five month old daughter Marjorie Virginia Jackson stays cool and comfortable in the hot spell. The infant, weighing 15 pounds, sleeps quietly in a porch basket bed dressed in a long sleeved shirt and white slip, fed with four bottles of oatmeal water daily to aid growth.
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Chicago
Marjorie Virginia Jackson
Joseph M. Jackson
Mob Burns Accused Man in Temple Texas Square
In Temple Texas on July 31 a mob dragged Will Stanley from court and burned him amid a crowd in the public square. Police officers removed him before the flames fully consumed him as cries for justice rose from thousands gathered. Stanley allegedly confessed to harming three children while others implicated were not seen again that night.
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Toleally
Stanley
Last Night of Kirmess Promises Strong Finish
Crowds filled the Moore theatre for the final Kirmess night and a Saturday matinee fund drive for the Children's Orthopedic hospital. Young performers shed timidity as the show neared perfection while veterans of the Civil War drew the best seats for the finale Vanity Fair dance.
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Children's Orthopedic Hospital
Moore Theatre
Kirmess Players Banquet After Moore Theatre Show
After the Kirmess performance at the Moore theatre Saturday night the entire company will be banqueted at the Commercial Club followed by a dance. All local talent contributed to the show with proceeds benefiting the Orthopedic hospital.
Germany ready to force U S into war says Gardner
Gardner asserts Germany seeks war by threatening U S ports and Panama canal. He warns ships at home must guard against attacks, cites possible submarine bases, secret sabotage, and German agents within the United States. He says war could erupt if diplomacy fails and praises efforts to preserve peace.
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New York
Boston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Germany
America
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlantic
Wilson
Recall petitions filed against three Yakima County commissioners
July 31 Northern Yakima report shows recall petitions against County Commissioners Lancaster Stahlhut and Stuart with over 5000 signatures each. A grand jury previously urged the recall over alleged county contract practices without bids. Election planned for September.
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North Yakima
Lancaster
Stahlhut
Stuart
Friends
Cats cause deadly blaze in Frances Mercantile store
A declaration of war between two cats led to a lamp overturning and an $82,000 fire loss at Frances Mercantile in Pacific county. The blaze destroyed the entire business district except Dahn's hotel.
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South Bend
Frances
Pacific County
Here
Dahn
Who Will Give This Boy Home
A 14 month old boy named Edward, whose father died in the Straits of Georgia, seeks a temporary Seattle home. His Hungarian mother asks the Star to help find a childless family willing to shelter him until she can support him herself. Contact the editor if interested.
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Edward
Seattle
Little Edward
Straits of Georgia
Vancouver
HB. C
Ald
the Star
Bridge designer to approve plans for canal bridges
The board of public works postponed awarding contracts for the Fremont and Ballard canal bridges until A. Munster, the consulting engineer and original designer, has examined the completed plans to avoid criticism of unapproved changes.
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Fremont
Ballard
Board of Public Works
A. Munster
Oronte Steamship Grounds In Detroit River
The Oronte, a leading Great Lakes steamship, ran aground in the Detroit river near Grosse Point today. Passengers are reported safe. The vessel is owned by the Northern Navigation company.
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Detroit
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Grosse Point
The
Northern Navigation Company
Bolton Favors Floating Fish Market for Poor Man
A city budget battle over a floating fish market at Madison ward pits Mayor Gill against Councilman Holton. The budget committee trimmed the market estimate from 2500 to 1500 and slashed harbor facilities from 10000 to 1000, with a note to curb automobile purchases until a new appropriation ordinance passes.
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Gill
Madison Wt
Holton
Engineering Department
Bolton
Pike Place
Fitzgerald
Woodbine
Six Killed in Fighting at Port au Prince
Four Haitians were killed and two wounded in the clash between American landing forces and natives at Port au Prince. Two American sailors died in the engagement with snipers, reported by Admiral Caperton. Ship Solace ordered from Newport News to Port au Prince. The American dead include William Gompers of Brooklyn and Cason S. Whitehurst of Norfolk, a nephew of Samuel Gompers.
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Washington
Port Au Prince
Admiral Caperton
Navy Department
Solace
Newport News
Americana
William Gompers
Brooklyn
Cason
Whitehurst
Norfolk
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
The
American Poderation of Labor
Saxophone Concert by The Washingtonians at Leschi Park
The Washingtonians, a saxophone quintet, perform a concert Sunday night at Leschi Park. The program begins at 7 45 p m.
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Washingtonians
Leschi Park
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