Publicity theft accusations heighten tensions with Seattle Chamber
In Tacoma a dispute over launching photos sparks claims that Seattle Chamber of Commerce officials aided miscaptioning. Herbert Hanlon alleges Chicago Tribune and Leslie’s magazine used Tacoma images labeled as Seattle. New York Times also credited Seattle launch, prompting Tacoma boycott warnings.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Hanlon
Seattle
Todd Shipyards
Hanlon
Hanson
Milwaukee
Lkastern
Chicago Tribune
Leslie
J. T. S. Lyle
New York Times
Boland
U. S. Navy
Wash
New Defense League
Surfer Held in Jail for Bootleg Robberies Confession
A. B. Surfers, 25, a chauffeur, is jailed after a police confession to robbing bootleggers at gunpoint for whisky. His home at 7041 Eli Ave was searched Thursday night by state prohibition officer G. B. O'Hara, yielding 107 quarts of high grade whisky. Surfers reportedly confessed to stealing the liquor from bootleggers.
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A. B. Surfers
City
Eli Ave
G. B. O'Hara
State Prohibition Offices
Surfess
Ballard Car Finds Recipe Turns Up In Lost and Found
A printed recipe for five potatoes four oranges a pound of sugar and a cake of yeast was found on a Ballard car and turned into the Lost and Found bureau. City experts say it was Ballard s favorite recipe. In Flint Michigan on June 24 a Plymouth Rock hen owned by Mrs Howard Bennett laid an egg five inches in diameter weighing a quarter of a pound.
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Ballard
Lost and Found Bureau of the Many Railway
Flint, Mich
Plymouth Rock
Howard Bennett
Young Long Beach Woman Named VP of $3 Million L B A
Miss Margaret Stevens from Long Beach California rose from stenographer to director and vice president of a Mutual Building and Loan association worth three million dollars after her father's death. She spent seven years learning the business before her election.
Baptist Convention Grapples With Gift Contingencies
Delegates at the Northern Baptist convention faced debate over a 1,750,000 gift tied to creedal conditions. The trustees of the American Baptist Home Mission Society proposed accepting a trust fund income restricted to missionaries who affirm biblical inerrancy, the deity of Christ, and the church’s mission to evangelize.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Northern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Board of Managers
F. W. Freeman
Denver
Christ
Church On Earth
Captain buys eight foot boa for Bronx Zoo
New York June 24 Captain Philip Symons of the Lamport and Holt liner La Plate paid a shilling a foot for an eight foot boa to present to the Bronx Zoological Park.
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New York
Philip Symons
Lamport and Holt
la Plate
Bronx Zoological Park
Spirit Minds to Rule World
Frederick W. Constantine predicts spiritualistic control will bring Lincoln Washington Napoleon Caesar Solomon Ingersoll and Roosevelt to guide mankind. He says war crime poverty and crime will end as humanity becomes mediumistic and world leaders are dominated by great past minds.
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Harold D. Jacobs
New York
Frederick W. Constantine
Buffalo
N. Y
Constantine
General Assembly of Spiritualists
State of
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Julius Caesar
Solomon
Robert Ingersoll
Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Seattle Taxpayers Battle Ends In Drawn Case
Judge J T Ronald ruled the 72d round of the dispute between Seattle taxpayers and the city a draw. The taxpayers fear general funds will be used for streetcar upkeep. The city moves to dismiss for failure to name former streetcar owners. The judge will hear the demurrer next.
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Seattle
J. T. Ronald
Ronald
Did the Murderer of Woman Inform
Paris officials report the prefect received a postcard alerting a crime. Police traced the note to 22 Rue Klock and found a mutilated woman’s body in the room, indicating a grim discovery and a possible suspect location.
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Rue Klock
Cow Interrupts Swim as Buck Creek Cow Consumes Socks
In Chestnut Ridge Kentucky on June 24 Sam Saylor was swimming when a cow approached Buck Creek and ate his socks. He has a cold and the cow reportedly has indigestion.
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Chestnut Ridge
Sam Saylor
Buck Creek
Sam
Busy Season Lined Up for Bernhardt
Paris dispatch notes Sarah Bernhardt will perform Daniel in Spain, tour France with lectures, and in early autumn join a new piece La Gilore before a short rest. The article comments on gender roles with flair and humor.
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Paris
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Spain
Daniel
France
Skyscraper Church Opens in New York
The Fifth Church of Christ Scientist opens on 43rd Street occupying five floors of a 21 story building. A paneled arch spans the full height and marble columns support a balcony. A $35,000 organ is installed above the reader's desk.
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Scraper Church
Church of Christ Scientist
43Rd St
Cockroach Racing Opens as Novel Sport in Constantinople
In Constantinople a new sport draws bets as cockroaches race in separate tracks. A Russian founder runs a hall where a single light marks the race start, offering thrills for real money. The atmosphere turns tense as spectators react with strong emotions.
Curio Seekers Buy Murder Furniture
In Paris on June 24 furniture from a suburban chateau linked to a murder fetched about $3,000 at auction. Collectors purchased the room’s chairs and tables despite the grim provenance.
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Paris
Dru
Parish official reaches 58 years in office in Chesterfield
In London on June 24 a report notes Damme the second oldest parish in England has completed his 58th year of service at the parish church in Chesterfield. He assisted at 15,000 baptisms and 6,000 weddings.
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London
Damme
England
Chesterfield
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