Taft Invited to Attend Washington Conservation Congress
Provident William H Taft was invited to attend the National Conservation Congress to be held at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle August 27 and 28 under the Washington Conservation Association. The event grows from the conservation movement led by former President Hoover and aims to address water lumber soil materials and other resources with national speakers.
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Hoone Welt
Washington Conservation Association
Burned Bitumen Expert Fatally Injured In Vallejo Explosion
San Francisco bitumen expert P Sutton was severely burned in a Vallejo gas explosion while tending a kettle of bitumen at a local plant. Physicians held little hope for recovery as family could not recognize him due to severe facial scarring.
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Batted Press
Vallejo
Cal
P Sutton
San Francisco
Sutton
Bla Im Mediate
Japanese Arrange for Wireless Messages on Pacific Coast
K Komatsu director general of communications of Japan signs with KR. HH Armstrong for handling all wireless messages from the Japanese boats off the American coast. Japanese vessels carry government instruments, lacking land stations. US government stations will not handle commercial aerograms.
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K. Komatsu
Empire of Japan
Abdul Hamid Sad to Be Dry Farmer
Billings Montana reports dry farmers discussing a Turkish connection to Abdul Hamid as a strong supporter. Secretary John T. Burns of the Dry Farming congress received a letter from John Henry House of Balonica Agricultural Institute noting Hatsld’s imprisonment and renewed interest in farming methods.
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United Brews
Billings
Mont
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Faiiga
John T. Burns
Dry Farming Congress
John Henry House
Thewsa Jonica Agricultural Institute
Balonica
Hatsld
la Jonica
Swedes Celebrate at Fortuna Park
Swedish residents plan a fortunary midsummer day at Fortuna Park on June 24. Johan Exarch of the Pacific Tribune notes midsummer spans long day outdoors and long night indoors. Boats will shuttle between Fortuna Park and Lesebi Park throughout the day.
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Fortuna Park
Johan Exarch
The
Pacific Tribune
Lesebi Park
Recital Tonight on Innes Day at Exposition
The chorus of 1,000 voices will perform Innes Americana at the exposition tonight in Eilers recital hall formerly D Johnston Co. The event opens Innes night and Naval and military displays accompany the patriotic work with five bands troops cannoneers and Civil War veterans. Local singers are invited to attend and witness the premiere of the production.
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Innes
Eilers
D. Johnston Co
Women’s Glubs In Session At The FA
The Federation of Women’s clubs met at the Fine Arts Building for gallery tours and papers on art topics. A formal program at 2 pm featured President Chilborg’s welcome and an elaborate concert, followed by a reception on the fair grounds with hundreds of women in attendance.
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Federation of Women's Clab
Suditorium
Chilborg
Womseteraitins
American Crooks Find Easy Living In The London Fog
A fragmented account describes American criminals settling in London, aided by foggy streets and local contacts. It notes a network of crooks, including a Chinaman with opium ties and a Scotland Yard chief who discreetly guides them. Police strategy emphasizes quick, decisive catch and no mercy.
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London
England
Devil’ Taland
Blond J Nell
Rogland
Scotland Yard
Acke
Hefty Fine Flagged in Sun Violator Case and Garage Arrests
A jury imposed a $250 fine in the Sun Violator case as officials warn of jail for a second offense. In separate actions M Cummings and G Pehbeck, garage operators at 410 and 312 Kent, were arrested for city building violations. The garaged structures had been converted from stores into automobile tables under a disregarded ordinance. Washington treasury figures show receipts of 2,288,158 and disbursements of 1,670,000.
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Neuer Law
Jistlow
Brown
Spon
J. A. Wright
Melcy
Justice Crown Threst
M. Cummings
G. Pehbeck
Kent
Epworth League Plans Oratorio and Barrymore Engagement
The Epworth League opens ticket sales for the two July performances of the oratorio fi Jab at the Armory with rehearsals under Dr Frank Wilbur Chace. Soloist Mrs Lottie Ashby Othick and others head the cast. Also announced is Miss Ethel Barrymore at the Moore in Lady Frederick the following week, a W Somerset Maugham comedy set in Monte Carlo.
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Armory
New York Block
First Methodist Church
MC. A
Frank Wilbur Chace
First Presbyterian Church
SeAnnae
Lottie Ashby Othick
George Brand
Alvin Gillett
Bartore
Herbert J. Cave
The
Moore
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Frederick
W. Somerset Maugham
Monte Carlo
Miss Barrymore
Moore Theatre
Newt
Tragic double tragedy rocks Fairmont couple
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 25 Thowne MacNamara and his wife were found in their home. The man died in the city hospital after reviving briefly on the way to the morgue and then lapsing into unconsciousness. The woman had been dead for about 46 hours in the bathroom tub. Police opened the home after they had not been seen since Sunday night. The man refused to comment on the shocking incident.
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Ty United
Fairmont
W. Va
MacNamara
Japan Seeks Peace Says Expo Commissioner
Tokutaro Sakai, Japanese commissioner to the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, declares Japan desires peace and has settled the migration issue while on his way home from the Northwest in 1917 16. He calls Tokio 1917 16 a conclusive demonstration of adherence to pacifist policy.
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Francisco
Japan
Tokio
Tokutaro Sakai
Alaska
Yukon Pacific
Northwest
Salvers of Dakota Blown by Dynamite Explosion
In a salvage attempt off Shirahamam Japan a dynamite cartridge exploded causing the loss of Kteht lives during efforts to salvage the wrecked steamship Dakota. The wreck had been sold to Yamaehina Marine Iron Works of Tokio and a party of wreckers were employed to break up the hull.
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Dakota
Shirahamam
Japan
Yamaehina Marine Iron Works Company
Tokio
White Wash Suit Special At Seven Fifty
The ad promotes white wash suits for tomorrow's sale priced at 7.50. It claims quality with lace trimming and noble styles designed for customer satisfaction and insistence on inspecting in person.
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Vici
Shafer
First Avenue
Elegant Dress Skirts Offer Sturdy Panama Fabrics
Elegant dress skirts in Panama and novelty cloth offered in plain colors and stripes. Tailored and stylish with standout hang and line. Reg price seven dollars, sale price four ninety five.
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Panama
Regitar
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Colman
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