Farmers Pay Bill on Relic of Boom Days
In Newport and Factoria the so called boom era spurred a grand schoolhouse project. A four acre Newport site was swapped for a Factoria lot costing 2500 dollars, funded by bonds. Road bosses and a favored school board pushed the plan while farmers protest higher taxes and longer trips for children.
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Newport
Factoria
BE. W. Lord
Howard Lee
Lee
Havercamp
School Board
Burrows
Tiny schoolhouse at Fecoria serves seven pupils
A fragment notes a two thousand dollar school house at Fecoria with just seven children. One boy travels several miles to attend, illustrating rural schooling challenges.
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Civilization
Fecoria
People of Seattle urged to buy Port bonds on June 20
A Seattle Star promotion urges residents to invest in Port of Seattle 5 percent bonds on Saturday June 20. One hundred dollar bonds mature over varying terms up to 21 years with payments backed by 263 million in port property. Subscriptions available at The Star office or port commission office.
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Seattle
Star Office
Port Commission
Central
Witt
Lincoln
Port Auditor
Central Building
Port Commissioners
Chicago
New York
St. Paul
San Francisco
Hanford Irrigation Co. Seeks Additional Funds
E. F. Benson the receiver asks the federal court for more money to run Hanford Irrigation Co. He reports monthly expenses of 2000 dollars and a projected deficit of 1300 dollars by month end June.
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North Yakima
E. F. Benson
Hanford Irrigation Co
William Lorimer Bank Closed by Examiner
Thousands of depositors jam streets as the William Lorimer bank fails to open. Regulators close the institution after an examiner orders the shutdown, creating a banking crisis in the city. Local authorities work to assure clients their insured funds will be protected while officials assess losses and resume services.
LaSalle Street Bank Shuts Amid Disorder and Closings
Chicago bank LaSalle Street Trust and Savings, led by President William Lorimer, closes and is placed under state auditor. Harkin, bank examiner, orders shutdown alongside Illinois State Bank and Broadway State Bank. Deposits across the three total about 4.65 million dollars as 1,500 depositors crowd LaSalle Street. A bystander window incident injures a dozen.
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Brady
Harkin
Ilinois State Bank
Broadway State Bank
LaSalle Street Bank
Lorimer
Balloon craft struck by lightning injures pilot
Portland June 12 A carrier pigeon carried news to the world saying the Balloon Million Population Club balloon was struck by lightning and that Capt. Berry the pilot was seriously injured. The message said the craft was lost in the woods and asked for aid to be rushed. No location given.
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Portland
Balloon Million Population Club
Berry
Premier Ribot resigns as cabinets quits in Paris
Premier Ribot and his newly formed cabinet resigned today in Paris. The move ends the current administration and prompts a reshuffle of government leadership amid ongoing political instability.
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Paris
Ribot
Congress calls for impeachment of U S District Judge Dayton
Representative Neely of West Virginia introduced a resolution asking for the impeachment of U S District Judge Alston Dayton and an investigation of 26 alleged acts of misconduct. He urged the creation of a judiciary sub committee to probe the charges.
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Washington
Neely
West Virginia
U. S
Alston Dayton
Judiciary Committee
Policeman Guards Five Million in Seattle Banks
Patrolman J F Heath guards the cash heavy vaults of Dexter Horton National, Union Savings & Trust, and Scandinavian American banks at Seconday and Cherry streets in Seattle. He reports no nerves from the risk, having faced little trouble since starting in the money district. Heath recently moved to day shifts as A C Johnson takes over the district.
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Seattle
Seconday
Cherry St
Croesus
Dexter Horton National Bank
Union Savings & Trust Co
Scandinavian- American Bank
J. F. Heath
Westernay
Heath
Money Row
A. C. Johnson
Money
Meath
Jack of All Trades in Elizabethan London
Roger Olles opened a shop in London offering cordials riding lessons nail trimming moral teaching and more for a small fee. Patrons soon discovered he could not do any single task well and London coined him jack of all trades and master of none expanding into common usage.
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Roger Olles
Roger
London
Jack of All Trades
Master of
Resolute Wins Navy Line Highland Boat Race
Resolute defeated Vanitie in a naval line race held at Highland, New Jersey, on a Saturday afternoon, securing another victory in the series.
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Naveline Highland
N. J
Speckert Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail in Alimony Contempt
A. J. Speckert, spiritualist minister, is jailed 30 days for contempt of court over unpaid alimony of 50 dollars, with a $300 bond set and plans to appeal to the supreme court. His wife Regina is seeking divorce, and Speckert argues the court cannot punish contempt after the children reach adulthood. The crowded courtroom heard his claim that he will overturn the ruling in higher court.
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A. J. Speckert
Minlawyer
Judge Frater
Regina M. Speckert
Speckert
Supreme Court
Twits
Frank A. Paul
A. D. Foster
Paul
Cutest Sayings of Children Featured by The Star
In this feature The Star invites readers to submit their youngsters’ charming lines. Ralph Claussen 4 recalls his grandpa’s grace ritual and alters it with a humorous prayer. Readers are encouraged to send in their own cute remarks for the contest.
Infant Killed and Body Burned in Prineville Case
Prineville Oregon June 12 D K Sheldon a sawmill worker is under arrest for allegedly killing his infant child and burning the body Neighbors who helped at birth left and later learned the child had died The burned bones are believed found in a stove in the investigation A workers conference is held today by the Y W C A religious work department in the Bible rooms.
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Prineville, Or
D. K. Sheldon
Religious Work Department of
The
Seattle Baby Show Returns July Fourth at Leschi
The fourth annual baby show will be held at Leschi on July 4 with twenty one prizes for top entries. Registration opens Monday atTon's and London's stores for children under two years old.
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Seattle
Leschi
Ton's
London
Pay Up or Jail in Fatal Auto Crash
Harry Boswell faces a Tuesday deadline to pay $1,000 plus costs or serve jail time after a fatal automobile crash that killed Meryl Bill on January 15. The case hinges on the outstanding penalty and related legal costs.
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Harry Boswell
Meryl Bill
Canal Tolls Repeal Bill Passed Sent to President
Washington June 12 Congress completed the Panama canal tolls repeal by approving the senate amended bill 216 to 71 and sending it to the president for signature. The senate earlier passed it 50 to 35. Senators Jones and Dexte w opposed the measure.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Patama Canal
Wilson
Jones
Dextew
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