Ysaye Elman Concert Ideal Despite Critics
A reader lavishes praise on the Ysaye Elman recital praising their organ like tones and harmonies. The writer defends artists from critics calling for tasteless encores and urges appreciation for genuine mastery. The piece also discusses John McCormack’s Irish songs and defends his octave jumps as traditional, while condemning star worship and shallow reviews.
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Elisa
Elman
Seattle
Battle
John McCormack
McCormack
Ireland
John
America
Jay Bird
Box Plant Burns In Seattle. Loss Tallies
The Seattle Box factory on Fourth Ave and Spokane St burned to the ground Wednesday morning. Damage is estimated at 66,000 dollars with insurance partly covering the loss. Fire started in the dry kiln. lumber in the yard also caught fire. George Lang discovered the blaze and alerted the department. The building is owned by M. J. Nist & Sons. One hundred workers witnessed the destruction as they faced unemployment.
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Seattle
Fourth Ave
Spokane St
George Lang
Hhe
Lang
M. J. Nist & Sons
Labor plank list urged by Samuel Gompers at GOP convention
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged the Republican convention resolutions committee to adopt labor planks protecting the right to strike and organize. He defended freedom of speech and urged relief from high living costs, cooperative development, and broader worker protections.
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1. C. Martin Coliseum
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompera
American Federation
Gompers
United States Department of Labor
Lindquist Brothers Guilty in Prohibition Case
A jury in the United States district court Tuesday found Verner Lindquist guilty of Prohibition law violation and fined him 750 dollars while his brother Fred was fined 500 dollars. They were charged with furnishing a house party with liquor last March.
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United States District Court
Verner Lindquist
de Luxe
Fred
Lindquists
Potatoes Auction Canceled After Property Claim
A sale of 400 sacks of Canadian potatoes at the Spokawest warehouse, port commission, scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday was canceled after the consignee appeared and claimed the property. The customs department announced the change Wednesday morning.
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Spokawest
Port Commission
Customs Department
Court Upholds Jitney Law in City
Federal judges Williams Gilbert Cushman and Neterer denied Schoenfeld's injunction against the jitney ordinance. Jitney drivers must apply to the city comptroller for a permit detailing routes termini schedule capacity and fare. The utilities superintendent will investigate and the council may approve or modify permits.
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United States District Court
Alvin M Schoenfeld
Jitneur
Williams
Superintendent of Public Utilities
Baby Editor Sees Hopeful Homes For Nameless Kiddie
Aileen Claire visits the Seattle Baby Editor who reviews incoming letters from hopeful families. He notes many suitable homes and weighs each plea carefully, aiming to place the two week old baby in a genuine American home with steady references from clergymen bankers and businessmen. The process remains confidential as letters are kept under lock and key.
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Seattle
Fined for failing to keep red lights at hotel and apartments
Helen Anderson proprietor of a hotel at 16% Washington street and W C Cook of the Cedar apartments at 320 Cedar Street were fined $15 by Police Judge John B. Gordon on Wednesday for failure to maintain red lights in a hallway near fire escapes.
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Helen Anderson
Washington St
W. C Cook
Cedar Apartments
Cedar St
John B. Gordon
Maxine Dempsey Takes Stand in Slacker Trial
In San Francisco on June 9, Maxine Dempsey the divorced wife of Jack Dempsey testified for the government in the heavyweight champion's slacker charges case. The defense objected that she was his wife when the questionnaire was prepared and might not testify. The government said it would prove she never was legally married and questioned her on the matter, drawing further defense objections.
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San Francisco
Maxine Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Maxine
Dempsey
Convention Ticket Market and Hallroom Antics
Chicago June 9 convention coverage notes a bustling ticket scalping scene with prices from 10 to 50 dollars and speculation that values will rise 40 to 50 percent as events begin. Remarks touch on Will Hays Theodore Roosevelt and Edward Randolph Wood amid hotel lobby antics and security controls at the Coliseum.
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Chicago
Revival Atmosphere at Republican National Convention
Chauncey M. Depew headlines a GOP revival section at the convention in a feisty address that denounces the Democratic administration and praises Lincoln era ideals. Margaret Hill McCarter speaks on women’s rising role, while tension eases after a lively, prayerful opening with the crowd singing the Star Spangled Banner.
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Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Wood Nomination Drive Surges At Publican Convention
Chicago June 9 A vigorous push to nominate General Leonard Wood for the Republican presidential ticket unfolds as Hitchcock directs a multi angle campaign. Moves to place Lodge as permanent chairman and Watson as resolutions chair suggest a coordinated leadership shift at the convention amid reports of a deal.
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Chicago
Gen
Leonard Wood
Publican Party
Wood
Frank H. Hitchcock
Jar W. Watsoff
Indiana
the Nations Committee
Senator Lodge
Hitchcock
Lodge
Watson
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Aileen Claire
Mrs. Dempsey
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Joe
Will Hays
Iean Good
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Joe" Cannon
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Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Randolph Wood
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fred Peck
Congress Hotel
Lillian Russell
Alexander P
Moore
Pittsburg
Hiram Johnson
Senator Harding
Johnson Citadel
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Peacock Alley
Hugh Baillie
Sion
Chauncey Depew
Altke
Depew
Lincoln
Wilson
Heaven
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Italy
Flame
Joe” Cannon
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
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Levy
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