Missionary slain in China sparks unrest
A American missionary of the Methodist Church was shot and killed in Hunan Province as northern and southern forces clash near Changsha. The victim, identified as Reinnert, and his wife and six children were in Yochow and had planned to join relatives in the United States. The attack appears linked to anti militarist sentiment and retaliation amid ongoing hostilities.
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China
Wert
Mmed
Yozhow Province
Chang Yao
Hunan
Changsha
Reinnert
Yochow
United States
Gar overturns four injured in Lakeview auto crash
Lawrence Newman of 225 West Fe Lane remained in Lakeside hospital Wednesday with injuries after an auto driven by Chris, 43, of Corliss Avenue, struck another vehicle carrying Billy, Rhoda Conover, and others. Deputy Sheriff Herbert charged several occupants with open charges and took them to county jail. Mrs. Conover was later released on her own recognizance. The car overturned and left the ditch after attempting to pass another vehicle.
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Lawrence Newman
Lakeside Hospital
Chris
Corliss Ave
Billy
Yealer Way
Rhoda Conover
Herbert
Councilman Drake Is Due Home Today
A. T. Drake, Seattle councilman, was to return from a 90 day health leave following a visit to Arizona.
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Drake
A. T. Drake
Seattle
Arizona
Delay Signing Carfare Bill Sees City Postpone Fares
Mayor Caldwell will not sign the streetcar fare ordinance until after returning from Portland. He sees no need for immediate action and will confer with councilmen and the railways superintendent before acting. The measure sets a 10 cent cash fare or 6 percent extra with metal tokens, with tokens delayed by production time. An order for 2,000,000 bronze fares was placed with a Seattle company.
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Caldwell
Portland
Seattle
Seattle voters back 6.5 mill school tax levy
Seattle approved a 6.5 mill special tax levy for schools with 9318 for and 5246 against from 14 percent of voters. The measure raises about 1.56 million dollars for the district next year and boosts most teachers salaries by 360 dollars.
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Seattle
Wee
Woman Fights Auto Attacker After Jitney Sellout
Mrs. Amaha of 1614 Bayview Avenue endured a bruising struggle with a small man about 30 in a running automobile at 14th Avenue and Bayview Street. She fled after scratching him. Motorcycle Patrols searched the area but found no suspect.
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Amaha
Bayview
14Th Ave
Bayview St
Amsha
12Th Ave
Jackson
14Th St
13Th Ave
Joe Manon
Woman Slain in Army Camp at Camp Grant
Mrs. Maude Lucille Mom wife of Colonel Bion J. Arnold was killed while riding to an automobile with her husband and four others at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois Military intelligence officers investigated to clear the motive and identify the shooter. The gunfire came after a party had passed five soldiers along the roadway and the assailants fled. Colonel Arnold stated he knew of no motive for the murder.
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Rockford, Hl
Camp Grant
Maude
Lucille Mom
Bion J. Arnold
The Star Seattle Story Book Opens Daily Features
The Seattle Star presents a daily feature titled The Star Seattle Story Book, sharing fresh facts about Seattle from its special source. Noyes and Girte explore evolving details about the city, its people, and ongoing events in this weekly digest.
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Noyes
Girte
Seatile
Seatile Star
Star
Seattle
Burglars Take 800 Earrings Across Seattle Homes
Professional burglars hit four Seattle homes and a hotel room in the last 24 hours escaping with valuables including a $400 pair of diamond earrings from the home of C. W. Goodman at 4019 Wallingford Ave. Jewelry valued in the hundreds was stolen from Mrs. R. Wook 217 12th Ave J A Tudor 2428 West 6th and C A Van Wart 1319 I Terrace. The thief left Mundahl's Union hotel room with clothing.
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Seattle
C. W. Goodman
Wallingford Ave
R. Wook
12Th Ave
J. A. Tudor
W. Bith At
C. A. van Wart
I Terrace
J. Hurglars
P. A. Mundahbl
Union Hotel
Murder Probe Narrows to Lexington Father or Brother
New York reports detail a Lexington clue in the Joseph B. Elwell murder case. District Attorney Swann says the killer is the father or brother of a girl named Anna connected to Elwell. Authorities, led by Barnes testimony, seek this family link as investigations focus on Lexington.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Lexington
Swann
William Barnes
Elwell
Barnes
Namnes
Anna
Soviet Russia Rejects Pre 1917 Debts Claim
London June 16 Soviet minister Gregory Krasin says the Soviet government will not honor debts contracted by Russia before November 1917. If forced, Moscow would claim rights under former treaties, notably the 1915 convention granting Constantinople to a power, as part of inheritance of Russia’s privileges. Hoquiam Swanson, 43, dies after ten days with sleeping sickness. hope aids mental feats.
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London
NASA
Russia
Gregory Kransin
Krausin
Constantinople
Muara
Wash Skirts at Special Price Five Ninety Five
A textile ad markets practical summer wash skirts in new styles. The garments are described as fine white cotton gabardine, crafted for durable wear at a promotional price of 5.95.
Sewing Goods and Notions Advertised on Upper Main Floor
Coats and Clarks cottons 250 yards per spool white Nos 40 50 limit six spools per customer at 10 cents each. Richardson crochet threads white ecru and colors most numbers a ball 11 cents. Odd sewing silks yards to the spool. Imported twine shopping bags in ecru and brown 59 cents each. Hump hair pins good black pins package. Snap fasteners black or white all sizes three dozen 10 cents. Cap fringe shapes in browns blacks and auburn three for 25 cents. Merrick thread on bobbins 150 or 200 yards six cord sewing cotton black or white for New Home Singer and Domestic machines box 5 cents. Slip on veils plain and figured mesh assorted colors 15 cents. Upper Main Floor.
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Coat
S and Clark
Richardson
Ecru
Merrick
Two Popular Styles in Nemo Corsets
Nemo Corsets offers two popular models for fuller figures. Style 511 uses pink coutil with a long flexible skirt and girdle top priced at $8.00 in sizes 22 to 36. Style 360 is a self reducing white usaro cloth model with a low bust priced at $5.00 in sizes 22 to 32. CORSET SHOP-SECOND FLOOR.
Cotton fabrics offered for summer clothing
Dressinghams plaids and stripes 27 inches wide in varied patterns 35 cents per yard. Devonshire or Kiddy Cloth 82 inches wide in stripes and checks pink blue tan 60 cents per yard. Sheer white dress voiles 36 inches wide in neat stripes 45 cents per yard. Fabric floor third.
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GAR
Brady
Bray
Albert Hansen
CARRETT &@O
Bush Term, Bidy
Brooklyn, N.Y
Gcmwabacher Bos, & CO. Inc
MR Graham
Magli
City Hospital
Fraternity
Hanover
N. H
Robert Meads
Minneapolis
Dartmouth College
Henry J. Maroney
West Medford
Mass
Maroney
Theta Chi
Meads
Auto
Los Angeles
Lucy Martin
County Hall of Records
Kentucky
Swan Swanson
Lileas
Just
Copenhagen
Pservice
Bercher
Oshkosh
Neverbreak
Belcher
Union Street
Polly Anna
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