Strongest Man Tells of System From Whitsett Interview
Warren Lincoln Travis claims he never goes to the limit and credits self discipline with his rise as the strongest man on earth. He says he defeated Sandow Saxon Cyr, explains gradual strength building, and outlines his diet and training. He carries a $10,000 Liberty bond on his leopard skin girdle as proof of his feats.
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Warren Lincoln Travis
Coney Island
N. Y
Travis
Eugene Sandow
Arthur Saxon
Louis Cyr
New York
Sutter
Fortier’s duplex football game aims to replace football
J G A Fortier, a French Canadian athlete, lies in a Oxford hotel with a fractured skull, believed to be near death. His wife says he developed a new sport after three years of work. The duplex football game blends features of football and soccer on a compact playfield, prioritizing action and brains while avoiding brutality. Fortier plans to present the game to public schools and possibly the YWCA and YMCA.
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Oxford
J. G. A. Fortier
Fortier
Y. W
Chiropractor to Publish Jail Issue in Sacramento
Dr. F. B. Whidden former Seattle newspaperman was sentenced to 60 days in Sacramento county jail for practicing chiropractic without a license. He withdrew his appeal and will publish his paper from the jail during his confinement.
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Sacramento
Celbate
California Chiropractor
F. B. Whidden
Seattle
State Medical Board
Whidden
Woman marksman shoots to silver cup at Brooklyn bank
Miss Helen Breden, a Brooklyn stenographer and bank employee, has fired 3 hits in 100 shots at 15 yards in a bank shooting gallery inviting a silver cup prize. The arcade, opened after a 1918 bank robbery, turns fear into precision while she vows never to shoot at a human.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Breden
Pierrepont Street
Breden
Miss Breden
Crowell Hadden
Pierrepont Street Savings Bank
Gordon Fawcett Hamby
East Brooklyn Savings Bank
Peggy Joyce Accused of Salting Joyce Wealth in Divorce
Chicago June 17 Peggy Joyce a Follies star is accused in divorce court of siphoning wealth from her third husband J Stanley Joyce. Attorney Alfred Austrian says Peggy has Joyce millions in Paris banks and does not need more alimony. He alleges she sought to lure Paris journalist Henry Letelier and instructed her stage aunt Ida M Smart to help.
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Chicago
Peggy Joyce
J. Stanley Joyce
Joyce
Alfred Austrian
Peggy
Paris
Henry Letelier
Austrian
Letelier
United States
Ida M. Smart
Miss Kiolet Won't Leave Till Sunday
A large crowd gathered at the Oregon Washington depot Thursday night to bid farewell to Frankie Kiolet winner of The Star Universal film contest. Departure time for California was changed to Sunday. The article notes the first stage coach in America left Boston in 1661.
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Miss Kiolet
Frankie Kiolet
Star-Universal
Oregon-Washington Depot
California
Annual community gatherings and obituaries in city notices
Annual picnic at St John s Episcopal church woodland park occurs Saturday. Concert of Nations at Welsh Presbyterian church Saturday evening. Charles C Tennis 63 died at home 1711 12th Ave. Body at Bonney Watson s. Last rites for Michael O Malley 27 of 1550 17th Ave S held 9 am Saturday at St Mary s church. Maccabees initiated candidates Thursday night at Marine Engineers Beneficial Association hall. Ruth Greiner 2242 W 87th St sails for Honolulu after winning a $1000 Yale scholarship for a year in Hawaii. Walter Dalgiesh 74 dies at Richmond Highlands funeral at Home Undertaking parlors Sunday 1 pm.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Woodland Park
Concert of Nations
Welsh Presbyterian
Ruth Greiner
87Th St
Honolulu
Yale
Walter Dalgiesh
Richmond Highlands
Date Extended for Civilian Camp Roll
The Civilian Military Training Camp at Camp Lewis from July 6 to August 5 has its application deadline extended beyond June 15 for Seattle area students. The 80 day program offers all expenses paid training with Uncle Sam’s offer. Call Captain G M Stewart at American Legion rooms Stuart building to apply. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hergl’s congregation plans a stage event at Fortuna Park Sunday.
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Altho
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Vicinity
War Department
Uncle Sam
G. M. Stewart
American Legion Rooms
Stuart Building
The
Hergl
Fortuna Park
Woman scares away second story burglars at Niessen residence
Two men climbed to the third floor of 1634 Terry Ave and entered through a bedroom window at 4 a.m. Friday. They took about 200 in cash and jewelry but were frightened away by Niessen, who slept through the incident until the burglars fled from his third floor bedroom.
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Niessen
Terry Ave
Nissen
Two Teen Thieves Nabbed After Window Break-In
Nera Nissen heard noises in her husband’s room and investigated. She found a locked door that frightened away two men, Ingevard Mickelson and J. Spence, 19, who were arrested nearby on Pike Street at 4 20 a m Friday by patrolmen Watson and H. R. C.
Saunders Returns From Washington on Government Business
United States District Attorney Saunders is due back in Seattle Monday after a month in Washington D. C. on government business. Ramsey and [names] are being held for investigation.
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Saunders
Washington
United States
Seattle
Washington, D
Gove
Clara Kimball Young Visits Veterans at Providence Hospital
Movie star Clara Kimball Young spent about an hour visiting 25 to 30 ex service men at Providence hospital. She distributed smiles flowers and cheer and talked with each veteran. The visit followed an invitation from Mrs. George E. Ruff of the Rainier Noble post American Legion benevolent committee. Bremerton Shipping board steamship West Jessup drydocked for repairs and overhaul.
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Clara Kimball Young
Providence Hospital
Miss Young
George E. Ruff
Rainier Noble Post
American Legion
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