Twin Lincoln High Graduates Awarded Diplomas to Seattle Twins
Two sets of twin graduates receive Lincoln high diplomas at commencement at First Presbyterian church. Evelyn and Dorothy Wood house on Meridian and Rich ard and David Smith of Fifth Avenue North East receive the diplomas. Evelyn and Dorothy are 19, the boys 17. John Woodhouse praises Evelyn and FR F Smith notes the boys plan to fund college through work. All four twins distinguished four years at Lincoln High.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln High School
Evelyn
Dorothy Wood
Meridian Ave
Richard
David Smith
Fifth Ave. N. E
Dorothy
John Woodhouse
David
FR. F. Smith
Lincoln High
Dorothy and
Evelyn Woodhouse
Duates
David and
Richard Smith
Councilman in Company After Juicy Contract
Autumn 1921 R A Ballinger of the firm backing American Nitrogen Products founds the Washington Union League club to push E L Blaine to the city council Blaine serves as secretary treasurer of the company Spring 1922 a plan to recruit Henry Ford to control the Skagit project is floated as a maneuver to ease entry Blaine is elected to the council by the Union League contract signing by the city follows later in 1922
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R. A. Ballinger
Washington Union League Club
E. L. Blaine
Henry Ford
Skagit
Blaine
Union League
Blaine Pushes Cheap Power Deal For Nitrogen Plant
City council faces American Nitrogen Products Co bid to supply municipal power at one quarter the rate for a $400000 project to build a nitrogen products factory in Seattle. E L Blaine, council secretary treasurer and sponsor, says he represents the city and will vote against any harmful terms.
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Gorge Creek
Seattle
American Nitrogen Products Co
E. L. Blaine
Blaine
City considers large contract under third generator plan
A proposed contract would bind the municipality to install a third generator. J D Ross will prepare a report for the council after discussions with Blaine and Graff, who promote the deal as beneficial. The document is lengthy and technical, likely affecting council voting.
Newsmix of Local Stunts and Snippets
The page blends quips and notes from the era including a Paris hotel shooting headline, mayoral union induction chatter, and a July 1905 Puget Sound campfire anecdote. It also jokes about card room licenses, university crew results, campaign promises, and lighthearted editorials on fashion and radio costs.
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Puget Sound
Mayor Brown to Be Inducted Into Seattle Barbers Union
The mayor, a former barber active from 1881 to 1894, will be inducted into Seattle Local No. 196, Barbers’ union, next Tuesday evening in a ceremonial warble and event marking his ties to the trade.
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Mayor Brown
Barbers’ Union
Brown
UNION
Brown Warble
Seattle
Bond Thefts In Minnesota Involve Multimillion Bonds
In St Paul postal officials report Liberty bonds stolen in Chicago and New York were sold through fences in the Northwest. Two suspects are jailed, 24 warrants issued, four gang leaders fled Minneapolis. Bond sales here totaled between two and five million dollars. C J Ritter and T C Cochran face charges over two hundred thousand dollars in bonds. An intern list of bank depositors aided the schemes.
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ST. Paul
Chicago
New York
Twin Cities
Northwest
Minneapolis
W. J. Maries
C. J. Ritter
T. C. Cochran
Matrimony Contest Adds $10 Last-Place Prize
The Star and Herb Schoenfeld promote a marriage essay contest with a free wedding and a prize from Standard Furniture Co. George H. North will give $10 to the couple finishing last, while all entrants earn a free wedding if chosen. Only engaged couples may enter. the big wedding is planned for June 30 at the Standard Furniture bungalow on the fifth floor.
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D’ Amour
Star
Herb Schoenfeld
Standard Furniture Co
George H. North
First Ave
Standard Furniture Company
Miners Close Coal Fields in Indiana Standoff
A mob of about 200 miners from Terre Haute arrived by 60 cars and shut down nonunion wagon mines near Staunton, including the Jones brothers' site where a tense clash occurred. The confrontation ended with the mine closed and 16 rifles seized, while Winters Targett and Zeipman mines also shut.
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Brazil
Ind
Terre Haute
Staunton
Jones Brothers
Targett
Zeipman
Jonah Whale Fitting Apartments Provokes Big Debate
Indianapolis June 14 Jonah Bryan sermon quotes trigger clash between fundamentalists and evolutionists. Bryan argues for Bible literalism while attacking Darwin and modern science. He mocks evolutionists, cites a water puppy anecdote, and cites nine edible skate species.
Mystery witness to testify in Legate murder inquiry
Grand jury moved to compel the appearance of the so called mystery witness in Patrolman Charles C. Legate's murder case. The man, said to know who killed Legate and why, may be brought before the panel in the next day or two, with efforts to locate him if he has left for Yakima. The suspect claims the killer is a wealthy Seattle whisky runner and his testimony could link to officer Tom Walsh's statements in the quest.
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Grand Jury
Charles C. Legate
Harr
Calvins. Hall
Yakima
Legate
Seattle
Tom Walsh
Stillwater Autoist Charged With Manslaughter
Chariles Malin of Stillwater faced a manslaughter charge in superior court after a May 26 collision on the country club road that killed Oral Hansecon, a Stillwater camp cook. Malin, alleged to have been intoxicated, skidded and overturned, pinning two passengers.
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Charlies Malin
Stillwater
Malin
Oral Hansecon
Country Club
Ito
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Lake Washington
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Dec Matthews
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Harry Casey
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Pete
John Alden
June d'Amour
the Star
Gyro Club
Jonah Whale
Bill Bryan
Indianapolis
W'llam Jennings Bryan
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Apelam
Bryan
Louleville
United Press
Jonah
University of Chicago
Darwin
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