Sunday funeral ban proposal postponed after heated public debate
A public safety committee meeting postponed for an indeterminate period the proposal to prohibit Sunday funerals. Labor, fraternal and patriotic groups argued everyone should choose funeral day. Rev W A Major defended the ordinance while others called it religious legislation. The panel will seek further data from other cities before resuming consideration.
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Public Safety
W. A. Major
W. Pettit
Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Idaho
Mungos Bail Hearing Delayed to July 12
A Bremerton police court case involving the Mungos faced a bail dispute as a check for 150 dollars was noted. Through their attorneys they moved to set aside the bail, with a reopening hearing tentatively set for today and then rescheduled to 10 a.m. July 12 by Judge Carr.
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Mungos
Carr
Reformers cry in Bremerton over Police Chief Reynolds case
Bremerton faces calls to reform its police leadership as Police Chief Frank Reynolds faces extortion charges in Port Orchard. Navy sailors, business leaders, and officials demand action while Reynolds and supporters insist the city is cleaning up and that the chief is framed if innocent.
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Bremerton
Frank Reynolds
Walter M. French
Bay
Port Orchard
Navy
Reynolds
Bernice Evans
Seattle
Navy Yard
Reform Administration
LaViolette
Garland
Wayfarer Cast Rehearsal Ahead of Dramatic Week
Several members of the Wayfarer cast performed for the Kiwanis club at the Washington Annex Hotel. Rehearsal for a production featuring Babylonian captivity triumphal entry crucifixion nativity and resurrection is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the University of Washington stadium.
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Wayfarer
Kiwanis Club
Washington Annex Hotel
University of Washington Stadium
Six Seamen Released After Contempt Trial
At Land Ore June 3 six of seven striking seamen on contempt charges related to the Injunction against the Portland branch of the Pacific Sailors union were freed after release late yesterday. In Astoria Ina Capps 22 and Gerald Stroh five were rescued from drowning in Upper Youngs River by Chester Sicats 14.
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Atland
Ore
Portland
The
Pacific Sailors’ Union
Astoria
Mises Ina Capps
Gerald Stroh
Upper
Youngs Ewer
Chester Sicats
Banquet Honors Surgeons of Plastic Surgery
A Seattle Surgical Society dinner at the Seattle Yacht Club featured Dr. Dean Lewin of Chicago Dr. Robert B. Farr of Minneapolis Dr. George W. L. Brown of Milwaukee and Dr. Albert Straus of Chicago. They presented highly scientific descriptions of plastic surgery methods to Seattle physicians.
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Seattle Yacht Club
Seattle Surgical Society
Dean Lewin
Chicago
Robert B. Farr
Minneapolis
George W. L. Brown
Milwaukee
Albert Straus
Seattle Society
Stillman Dumb to Questions in Secret Divorce Hearing
Rumors of contempt proceedings arose as James A. Stillman refused to answer most questions during the secret divorce hearing. He cited possible self incrimination for many responses, answering only two queries about residence and number of automobiles. Attorney John B. Mack pressed for details on alleged affairs and finances, but Stillman remained unmoved and exited by a basement entrance after three hours of questioning.
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Stilman
John EB. Mack
Mra. Stillman
Stillman
Mack
Wenatchee 10 Arrives Today From Maiden Pacific Voyage
The steamer Wenatchee, first of five new Shipping Board liners for Seattle to the Orient service, is due at 4 50 P M today on its return from its maiden Pacific voyage. It carries a notable passenger list and Oriental goods. engine trouble reported on the outward trip has been corrected and the vessel is said to be operating at 100 percent efficiency.
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Wenatchee
Shipping Board
Pacific Steamship Co
Seattle
Orient
Pacific
Pasengera
Dempsey Must Speed Up Says Jim Jeffries
Jim Jeffries says Dempsey must speed up to beat Carpentier and notes Dempsey’s pep but warns the champ still faces a clever opponent. He recalls lessons from Corbett and argues Carpentier’s natural speed could challenge Dempsey’s battering style. Copyright 1921 by Newspaper Enterprise.
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Dempsey
Jim Jeffries
James J, Jeffries
Carpenter Dempsey
Fits
Bob
Jack
Carpentier
Fast Company
Corbet
Jim
Corbett
Dempery
Demp
Newspaper Enterprise
Sadie the Housemaid Reflects on Seattle Housework
In a candid narrative a housemaid describes her brief interview with a Seattle family of six. She recalls wage talk, the promise of work, and the misfired plan to move to Alki as she contemplates future employment and the quirks of domestic life.
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Alki
Sadie
Seattle
Water Shut Off Notice on Holgate Street Area
Water will be shut off on Holgate Street between 21st Ave and Lake Washington and in the low service district end of 23rd Ave between Massachusetts and College Streets and west of List Ave S&S Friday from 7 a m to 5 p m.
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Holgate Street
Lake Washington
Arrested Seattle Lumber Man Faces Federal Charges
Edward H. Schafer, president of Washington Lumber & Manufacturing Co., was arrested in Blaine and extradited after being named in a federal grand jury indictment. He allegedly sought a loan using five carloads of lumber as security that were not sold but stored in Chicago under attachment by Berry Lumber Co. His bail was set at 2500 dollars.
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Blaine
Bro T
Beattie
Edward H. Schafer
Washington Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Henry
Aberty
Schafer
FB. R. Tobey
Post Office
A. O. Brunner
Canada
Chicago
Red River Lumber Co
Berry Lumber Co
New York
MASS MEETING AGAINST JAPANESE DISCRIMINATION CALLED
More than 200 white farmers plan a mass meeting at 3 p m Thursday at Queen City market to protest what they say is fair treatment for Japanese workers in the market. A. W. Barker, president of the White Farmers association, cites better positions for Japanese and calls for improved sanitary and refrigerator facilities. In Vancouver Mrs H H Mohlin dies after waiting in line to pay taxes. In Spokane Reverend Carl Axel Rogberg, retired Swedish minister, dies of sleeping sickness.
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Queen City Market
Fourth Ave
A. W. Barker
White Farmers’ Association
Vancouver
B. C
H. H. Mohlin
South Vancouver
Spokane
Carl Axel Roberg
Khaki Clothes for Men and Boys on Upper Main Floor
Khaki coats and riding pants priced from 4.00 to 8.50. Khaki trousers range 1.95 to 8.50 with mechanics suits at 3.50. Boys knickers 1.25 and boys mechanics suits 2.50 to 3.00. Boys hiking trousers 2.75 and khaki trousers 1.95 to 2.25 on the upper main floor.
Baby Shop Second Floor Catalog Highlights
Jim Dandy Play scarlet piping peg top in sizes 2 4 6 priced at 1.50. Strap overalls in khaki sizes 4 and 6 priced at 95 cents. Second floor of BABY SHOP features these items with limited details.
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Jim Dandy
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Harold D. Jacobs
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
Ucts
Ven
Proppeca
E. H. Schafer
Liberty
LSPA
American Beauty
Copenhagen
Pizes AY
Justin
Jersey
Hildren
Union ST
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