Cafe Singer Tries Death by Potash Poison Pill
Helen Hersberg, a Hofbrau cafe entertainer, attempted suicide by potash at the Stanley apartments, seized a revolver after swallowing poison, but was stopped by Irene Gollan. Officers arrived as a stomach pump revived her. motive unclear though a hinted love affair is mentioned.
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Helen Hersberg
Stanley Apartments
Irene Gollan
Miss Hersberg
Miss Gollan
G. J. Fuller
E. Yorkis
Speeders Hit by New $5-a-Mile Fine Schedule
Johnny Considine writing from Poughkeepsie reports a training camp scene as the University of Washington crew and locals react to a new rule: $5 for every mile over the speed limit. Speeders continue, with E. F. Bower and Ed Warner fined $20 each for riding 10 mph past a six mile sign at Alki Point, and G. Chew from the water department also fined $20. A long list of violators was expected to be processed this afternoon.
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Hugh
van Ruff
Johnny Considine
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
U. of W
Hugh Chilberg
Ers
E. F. Bower
Ed Warner
Alki Point
G. Chew
Water Department
Laundry girls to get $9 a week
June 23 Olympia reports the industrial welfare commission set a $9 weekly minimum for female tannery workers after rejecting $9.36 $9.12 and $9.06 proposals. The May start wage was $8.50 and was turned down. officials believe the $9 rate will be accepted.
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Olympia
Industrial Welfare Commission
Man Freed After Lunacy Commission Clears Desire For Wife
Physicians on the lunacy commission examined Peter Ostrosky and released him midday yesterday deeming his search for a wife perfectly natural. While some worried he might be deluded, doctors ruled his behavior as ordinary courtship.
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Peter Ostrosky
Peter
Bank Robbers Put to Flight in Vancouver Heist
In Vancouver, B C, June 23, three masked cracksmen exploded nitroglycerin to loot the bank of Nova Scotia. The alert Police Constable Clarkson of Mission arrived after the blast and engaged the robbers in a pistol duel, driving them off as the strong box doors hung by shattered hinges and more than 20 000 dollars lay in the safe.
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Vancouver
B. C
Clarkson
Mission
Novia Scotia
Psychological chatter cited to defend economic dullness
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Redfield backs President Wilson by labeling current business dulness as psychological. He argues nations like France Germany England Canada and Brazil show longer downturns despite different economic conditions.
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Washington
Wilson
Commerc
United States
France
Germany
England
Canada
Brazil
Modesty, dressing reform, and mothering boys in society
A writer argues that modesty is a mindset not mere clothing and praises women’s clubs for dress reform. He cites Kneeland’s call for mothers to train sons to honor womanhood, asserting early home influence reduces vice and guards future behavior.
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Africa
Livingston
Kneeland
Chicago
Reform or Regression as Ward System Returns
The piece argues the ward system's corruption and pork barrels led Seattle to abolish it four years ago and claims only special interests and ward heelers now push its return under a new disguise.
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Seattle
Fattest Man in Seattle Found in Webster Rusk
The sporting editor sought the fattest man and found Webster Rusk, 19, weighing 875 pounds and still growing. He plans to lead a Seattle to Panama Exposition hike in 1915 and wears only size five shoes, needing reinforced chairs and custom clothing.
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Jake
Webster Rusk
Webster
Pacific Coast
Rusk
Seattle
San Francisco
America
Italian vegetable peddler attacked woman in kitchen
Mrs. M. Pennington reported that yesterday afternoon at 3602 15th Avenue West an Italian vegetable peddler forced open her kitchen door and attacked her with a long knife, then struck her with a cane as she lay semi conscious while police seek the assailant.
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15Th Avenue West
M. Pennington
Roosters Look Like Hats to a Little Girl
A Seattle mother shares her four year old daughter’s charming remark about a rooster, saying the child called it “a chicken with a red hat on.” Readers are invited to submit similar cuteness for the daily page.
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Rooster
the Star
Roosevelt tours the Imperator during voyage inspection
June dore Roosevelt aboard the steamship Imperator from Madrid and London conducted a crew tour during which he met about half the crew and shook hands with engineers firemen and stokers. The colonel was in excellent health and spirits as the vessel neared New York where it is due tomorrow.
Politicians Await Wilson Reply On Federal Reserve Board Directorship
Washington observers turn to President Wilson for a response to George W. Perkins who challenged the president’s account of the appointment of Thomas D. Jones to the Federal Reserve Bank board, tied to the Harvester company.
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Washington
Wilson
George W. Perkins
Thomas D. Jones
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Harvester Company
Conference of Pacific Port Authorities Opens in Seattle
Practically every city of importance along the Pacific coast is represented in the conference of port authorities which began a three day session in Seattle today. The meeting aims to establish uniform regulations at all Pacific coast seaports.
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Pacific Coast
Conference of Port Authorities
Seattle
Boy Struck by Car Seriously Hurt While Cycling
Alfred Bonner nine from 1421 Boren Ave was struck by a car driven by G A Burleigh of 7408 E Green Lake Blvd at Ninth Ave and Priest. He was hurled to the pavement and taken to City Hospital. Burleigh was booked at police headquarters.
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Alfred Bonner
Boren Av
G. A. Burleigh
E. Green Lake Boulevard
Ninth Av
Burleigh
Car case set for July 2 in Seattle transit injunction
Hearing on the motion by Assistant Corporation Counsel Pierce to modify the Hanfordized injunction in the Seattle Renton and Southern case to allow city car operation on Fourth Avenue was continued to July 2. Judge Cushman will sit with Judge Neterer for the hearing. Elmer E. Todd and Police Chief Austin Griffiths will discuss the proposed new charter at a Retail Clothiers' association lunch meeting Wednesday at the Rathskeller.
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Corporation
Pierce
Elmer E. Todd
U. S
Austin &. Griffiths
Retail Clothiers’ Association
Rathskeller
Mass meeting opposes proposed city charter
At a mass meeting of the constructive socialists at 711 Olivest on Sunday the members went on record as being unalterably opposed to the proposed city charter.
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Constructive Socialists
Olivest
Seattle Jail Tragedy Spurs Call for Reform in Policing
Four men jailed for drunkenness were assaulted by a fellow prisoner in Seattle’s jail, leaving one fatally beaten and others severely injured. The incident questions old policing methods and advocates housing drunken offenders with friends or at home rather than jail. Nicholas Marcott, sober now, faces solitary confinement as victims lie at the morgue and hospital.
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Seattle
Star
Arthur Johnson
Perley H. Glines
Pat McGinn
Henry Jacobson
Kohler
Cleveland
Nicholas Marcott
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