Wilson Uses Regulator On Senate Tariff Plan
Washington reports President Wilson shifted tariff strategy after Sen. Simmons announced a ten percent tax on wheat and cattle. The White House then directed that all wheat and beef be placed on the free list, aiming to equalize prices and avoid criticism, with Simmons later signaling downward tariff revision.
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Wilson
Senate
Washington
Sen. Simmons
Finance Committee
Congress
White House
Ben. Simmons
Simmons
Insure King's Home Against Suffragets
London reports a new reinsurance scheme for Buckingham Palace and its contents, valued at £17,500,000, aimed at protecting the royal residence amid suffrage unrest. Scotland Yard had seized letters from the WSPU raid indicating plans to set fire to Buckingham Palace and other public buildings.
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London
Buck Ingham Palace
Scotland Yard
Leters
Shuckingham Palace
Long Hike for Fortune Ends in Exhaustion in San Francisco
Patrick Donahue, in frail health, walked 150 miles from Placer County to seek help from British Consul General Ross to claim a $65,000 legacy in England. He collapsed on a San Francisco street five minutes after arrival, saying it took weeks to reach the city and that success may come too late to help him.
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San Francisco
Patrick Donahue
Central
Placer County
Ross
England
Donahue
Gives Up Search for Wife After Two Years
In Coquille Oregon June 3 a divorce decree was granted to J F Wendling on desertion grounds. He stated his wife disappeared two years ago while he worked for his uncle G X Wendling in Weed California and later sent a letter saying she had not legally separated from a former husband and would drop out of sight. He claimed he conducted a diligent search but could not find her.
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Weed
Cal
Wendling
137 Dodge Doctors And Buy Wedding Licenses
Portland June 3 The new law requiring physicians certificates for men applying for marriage licenses took effect today In Multnomah county records for issuing licenses were broken with 137 licenses secured on the two days before today by men seeking to evade the law The statute punishes physicians who issue false certificates with license cancellation and jail terms
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DODGE
Queen bars dances blamed on ballroom reforms
The Sunday Times reports the English queen opposed dances like the tango turkey trot and bunny hug and warned hostesses that hosting such dances could cost them royal invitations. It notes the letter accusing the queen of inspiration came from a member of her household and that stricter measures may remove ball hosts from court invitations.
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London
Sunday Times
Times
Judges divided on presiding judge system in superior court
Nine judges met at the University club to decide the presiding judge system. The group was split five to four and agreed to postpone the matter for two weeks until June 14 to continue deliberations.
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University Club
We Will Come Away To Picnic In The Wilderness
The speaker urges gathering food and supplies for a spring picnic and revels in outdoor feasting. The poem blends rustic humor with a playful lament of worn paths and inevitable pests as nature awakens. The refrain invites companionship and a carefree return to open air eating and adventures.
June Sales of White at Frederick and Nelson
Smultaneously with sunny weather the June Sales reveal unusual value in cool white summer materials and garments. The sale also features seasonable household linens across varied lines.
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Frederick & Nelson
June Muslin Underwear Sale Offers 95 Cent Gowns
The June Sale presents dainty muslin wear at 95 cents with several gown styles. Empire gowns in nainsook feature embroidered waists and lace trim. slip-over gowns use sheer lingerie cloth with Valenciennes lace and ribbon. another uses soft nainsook with a hand crocheted yoke. Swiss embroidery yoke details also noted. Second Floor.
Cream Dress Woolens Special Values in June Sales
Basement sale items feature cream colored woolens for summer skirts dresses and coats offered at low prices. Cream herringbone serge storm serge whipcord and homespun with silk stripe are priced from 1.25 to 1.75 per yard across multiple widths including 54 to 56 inches.
June Sale Imported White Costume Laces
White laces in 6 to 17 inch widths offered at 25 cents per yard. Includes patterns from Paraguay Teneriffe La Boheme Chantilly Point d Alencon Maltese Duchess Spanish and Parisian effects. First Floor.
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Paraguay
Teneriffe
la Boheme
Chantilly
Point d’Alencon
Duchess
Vacation Hats in Panama Weaves for All Occasions
This notice advertises popular Panama hats for general and outing wear. Hats are cool airy and smart with minimal trimming. Untrimmed shapes and medium to large drooping styles priced at 2.95 3.95 4.95 and 50 with optional velvet ribbon and rose trims. Basement Galesr
June Bedspread and Pillow Case Sale at First Floor
The ad promotes a June sale on bedspreads sheets and pillow cases with varying sizes and discounts. It lists special prices for plain hemmed sheets 81x90 inches at 65 cents, 81x99 inches at 70 cents, hemstitched sheets at 90 cents, various pillow cases from 12 to 25 cents, and crocheted or satin bedspreads ranging from 1.25 to 4.65 dollars. The sale highlights multiple patterns and finishes including marseilles and scalloped edges.
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Marseilles
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Bon Marche
Nainsook
Huck Towels
Ladies’ Home Journal
Berkley Cambric
Baby
Temarche
Portland
Yara
Panama
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