Sweeney Receives Multiple Ribbons at Camp Lewis
Lieut Sweeney of the Sixth Army unit departs for home after duty at Camp Lewis. A veteran of 1914 enlistment, he earned a captain’s commission and later became a major. The article also notes plans to organize a naval reserve unit in Lith County, discussed at the Army-Navy Club on July 16.
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Sweeney
Sisth Notry
Camp
Lewis
Amer Goltier
America
Lar
Naval Reserve
Army Gut Navy Club
Naval Service National
Washington, D. C
All Ready for Big Barbecue
Seattle prepares a welcome for Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America's Ace of Aces, arriving from Tacoma to referee speedway races on July 4. About five hundred guests invited at Volunteer Park aboard W. E. King’s yacht. Feast set for 6:90 o’clock with stunts including a 5000 foot parachute jump.
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Seatte
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Tacoma
Seattle
W. EK
Being
Volunteer Park
Elevator Boy Elevates to Brigadier General in France
Laurin L Lawon, once an elevator boy in the Pacific block on Occidental Ave, is now a brigadier general in American forces in France. He began with the First Washington Infantry, served in the Philippines in 1897, later joined the regular army as a second lieutenant of artillery, and rose rapidly to his overseas crown due to conspicuous service.
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Pacific
Occidental Ave
Laurin L
Lawon
France
Lawson
Washington Infantry
Philippines
Shipyard Man Claims Heir to English Fortune
Charlies E. Gordon a shipyard reamer and Alaska pioneer asserts he is sole heir to Sir Robert Henry Gordon Gordon Gordon's English estate valued around 2 million dollars. He cites the death of his mother and brother before his father as the basis for his claim and plans to travel to England to pursue the fortune personally.
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Charlies E. Gordon
Alaska
England
Sir Robert Henry Huntley Gordon
Gordon
Nome
Many Alias Man Wanted in Gotham
New York police seek extradition for Jules Waterbury also known as Ford Breeze and Dee. He was arrested in Seattle on a description from New York authorities and is wanted in San Francisco Portland and Dayton Ohio.
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Jules Waterbury
Ford
Breeze
Dee
Seattle
Waterbury
San Francisco
Portland
Dayton
Ohio
Miss Jessie Home Seeks New Role for Homekeeping
Miss Jessie Home argues that US unrest stems from lack of real homes and poor housekeeping by women. She advocates training a professional homekeeper to manage duties, living in or visiting homes, while women study for broader social service work. Home, Esten, and Eaton have been guests of Miss Gille in Seattle before returning to New York.
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Crescent Drive
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Versity
Washington
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Ellensburg
Servanta
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Gladys Esten
Survey
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Misa Home
Miss Eaton
Seattle
Woman credits Tanlac for 21 years of suffering ends
Mrs. J W Davis of Spokane Washington says Tanlac relieved chronic indigestion headaches and smothering spells after twenty one years of illness. She reports improved appetite steady sleep and renewed energy and recommends the medicine as the best. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a Tanlac representative.
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Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Julian Eltinge Captivates At The Metropolitan
Julian Eltinge stars in a vaudeville bill at the Metropolitan theater with All woman when wearing Parisian attire and all man in male dress. The show features Sydney Grant the Gaudemith Brothers Leo Beers and a dancing revue amid a varied lineup praised for novelty humor and stylish performances. The program also includes Three Weeks at Levy's Orpheum and a Palace Hip slate with acts by Keno Wagner Toys from Babyland Fox Benson Co and more.
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Metropolitan Theatre
Eltinge
Julian
Seattle
Sydney Grant
Altho
Gaudemith Brothers
Leo Beers
Bis
Kathleen Dewey
Estinge
Marianne
Marjorie Carville
Littlejohns
Palace Hip
Keno
Wagner
Babyland
Fox, Benson & Co
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Musical Bentley
Allen and Moore
Connell and
Merel
Arthur David
Bandit Shot by Portland Police
Police and robbers exchanged gunfire during a chase in Portland. Policeman Sinn killed one robber identified as John Ludti after a revolver duel near an automobile accessory shop. Dick Berg was captured. a third suspect escaped.
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Sinn
John Ludti
Dick Berg
Lavoptik Eye Wash Promises Quick Help for Eye Pain
An advertisement claims Lavoptik eye wash using witch hazel hydrastis camphor and similar ingredients can swiftly aid weak strained or inflamed eyes. A girl with eye strain improved after one application and her mother, nearly unable to sew or read, benefited within a week. A small bottle is guaranteed to help any eye case with an aluminum eye cup free.
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Seattle
Swift Drug Co
War food may reach public through community plan
Washington reports Representative John F. Fitzgerald Massachusetts says surplus war department foods can be sold to the public through community buying. Secretary Baker backs bids from municipal groups and public-spirited bodies to curb profits and lower prices.
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Washington, D. C
John F. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
War Department
Baker
Beef Trust
Congressman Fitzgrerald
Mitzgerald
Fitzgerald
German Optical Firms Protest Government Trade Policy
Berlin June 30 German optical firms say their own government damages their Scandinavian sales by dumping cheap stock of optical instruments salvaged from scrapped army material. The N B A special report notes firms complain this undercuts prices and harms business.
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The
Star
Berlin
Blood Purifier Ad Claims Cure For Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts S. S. S. blood purifier as the direct cure for eczema boils pimples and other skin troubles. It claims dirty blood causes skin disease and promises complete cleansing of the bloodstream. Send for free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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