Transcontinental Auto Race to Seattle Backed by Guggenheim
M Robert Guggenheim backs the transcontinent automobile race launching from New York to Seattle under Seattle Automobile Club auspices and Automobile Club of America sanction. Prize money totals about 2 250 with 2 000 to the winner and trophies funded by Guggenheim. Five foreign entrants expected. many American manufacturers to join. Route marked with sign posts every five miles. cars travel under their own power over about 16 days. race serves as expo promotion.
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M. Robert Guggenheim
Seattle
Gugheim
Northwest
Alaska
New York City
Seattle Automobile Club
Automobile Club America
Nets Moore
M. Rob Guggenheim
Rock Cod Market Ties to One Fisherman’s Tactic on Pier 6
The tale centers on Nels Jensen who supplies rock cod at Pier 6 amid frenetic buyers. Vendors push prices as Jensen croons Norse songs, tests buyers with a ritual "trit," and small, sharp exchanges determine who secures fish as tension grows for future trips.
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Nels Jensen
Jensen
Queen's Road
Hongkong
Seattle
Pier 6
Venders
End of Legislature Shaped by Haste and Humor
In Olympia the eleventh biennial session nears closure after 60 days of toil and turmoil. Lawmakers brace for a chaotic final stretch with many bills memorialized, promises unkept, and a rush to pass only a few remaining measures before adjournment.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Moonlight Prank By College Coeds At Stanford
Stanford University students staged a night prank after a rally by the women’s basketball team. Coeds rallied several hundred on campus while men hid in shadows, and a flurry of noise from tin horns and combs drew a swift break for cover as an onlooker’s cheer sparked a campus hunt for identities.
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Stanford University
Cal
U. P.—University
Giria Clad
Want a house built See page 6 architect
A notice directs readers to page 6 to find an architect for house construction. It mentions contact or details are listed on that page. The brief snippet signals an advertising or help wanted style item common in local papers.
Sultan to Abdicate in Constantinople Seeks Successor
In Constantinople on March 6 a political debate centers on Abdul Hamid II’s abdication. The likely successor appears to be his nephew Prince Yuseuf Javedin, with months or weeks remaining.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Abdul
Yuseuf Javedin
Joe Cannon Roasted by ex-Giov Guild paper
In a harsh critique published in the Commercial Bulletin, the article accuses Speaker Joe Cannon of sole responsibility for the defeat of a proposed entry reserve bill during a house session. It labels him a “Yankee hater” from North Carolina and argues his stance harms England.
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Hoston
Mase
U.P
Joe Cannon
Guild
Cannon
Rom Tilinels
North Carolina
England
Big Race Called Off In Los Angeles Match Run
The Los Angeles racing association announced the Monday match race between Jack Atkin King James and Khen will not be run. Officials cited poor recent race showings by some entrants, fearing poor crowd appeal and lack of interest.
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Los Angeles
Oregon Legislature Calls Extra Session March Sixteen
A special session of the Oregon legislature is set for March 16 to pass an appropriation bill found defective since the regular session. Governor Henson agreed to reconvene after being assured no new legislation would be introduced. Minor bills with slight defects may also be addressed.
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Salem
Ore
U. P
Oregon Leatelature
Henson
Mowever
Kennedy to Lecture for Independent Bodaliata at Arcade
Mr Kennedy socialist lecturer of note will speak tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the Arcade ball for the Independent Bodaliata. The topic will be Socialism and Ethics. A private celebration followed the wedding of Tressie Deaton to Albert Martin at the 1944 64th N home in Mt Vernon.
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Booilist
Bodaliata
Kennedy
Ilst
Ture
Deaton
Tressie
Albert Martin
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Robinson
KR. C. Glens
Italian merchant reprimanded over schooling girl
A court reprimanded an Italian merchant who admitted he would not send his girl to school. Testimony suggested the case involved custody or guardianship and a claim of offering a cheaper alternative to schooling.
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Rupertor
Prices Paid to Producers Catalog Crude Market Rates
A fragmented grocery price list shows producers paid for various items. It lists apples, crackers, potatoes, turnips, cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, and more with per unit or per crate pricing. A stray line asks if readers want to borrow money and directs to page 6.
Lumbermen’s United Scheme Targets British Columbia Timber
A Vancouver dispatch reports a big lumbermen’s combine has organized and set aside about four million dollars to control BC timber. The group plans to enter provincial politics to secure perpetual timber leaves, with involvement from a Minneapolis firm long active against tariffs on rough lumber.
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Vancouver
B. C
U. P
British Columbia
Victoria
Minneapolis
Pacific
Pacific Northweent
Ballard High School Wins Municipal Streetways Debate
Ballard high school argued that municipalities should own and operate streetcar systems citing Beattie’s poor service under private ownership. The Ballard team defeated Broadway 2 to 1 with speakers Noble Ureh Amelia Hensel and Jack Cuwick leading. Broadway’s top presenters were George McPherson Ith Mitchell and Bernard Freyd with judges Professors W L Parrington Dean Priest and Rev H C Mason observing.
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Beattie
Ballard High School
Broadway High School
United States
Beattle Electric Company
Fremont-Ballard
Fauntleroy Park
Ballard
Broadway
Noble Ureh
Amelia Hensel
Jack Cuwick
George McPherson
Ith Mitchell
Bernard Freyd
W. L. Parrington
Dean Priest
H. C. Mason
Graft Charged in Relief Work Scandal
The piece reports alleged graft linked to Italian earthquake relief efforts in New York. It notes a speaker's testimony about lack of aid to victims unless paid, comments by Tokyo and American officials, and telegrams to President Taft from Japanese and American figures including Richard Bailinger.
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United States
Taft
Supeme Court of the
Olville W. Puller
Philander
Knox
Frank H. Hitchcock
the Navy
George von Lengerke Meyer
the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Agriculture
James Wilson
Commerce and Labor
Charles Nagel
C. Takahashi
Japanese Association
Heattlie
Richard Bailinger
Bea ‘G
Dance Tonight at Leech Park Pavilion
Dance tonight at Leech Park pavilion this Saturday. Gentlemen, Oc: tadios, free.
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Leech Park Pavilion
Tadios
Washington to implement new criminal code this spring
Washington will adopt a new criminal code once Governor Hay signs. The reforms raise penalties for many offenses, create new misdemeanors, and relax Sunday blue laws allowing theatres, baseball and halls to operate non disruptively while enforcing against noise and public disorder.
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Olympia
Washington
Hay
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Union
First Ave
Thompson’s Bakery
Marion St. Bc
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Senate
Wadote
Laws of Chance
Rules Committee
Bil
Firanamen
Mt. Kaneas Cit
Negalia
Second Ave
Puget Market Co
Big White Market
Estabrook Bldg
Union St. P. B. Morton General Agent
Sultan
Pather
Bee
Pirates Escow
Pusie
Vna
Catholic Pripgt
New York
Chargin
Anfeite Een
Martan
Debria
Rere
Ville Gan
Thompson
W. R. Tymms
M. D. Deuliet
Aurtet
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Caore
THE
Quaker
First Avenue
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
Quaker Drug CO
Erma Thom
Asla Ward
Beat
Secon and
Jae
University St
George Broom
Paulina
Ind
Seattic
Myers Optical Co
Raven Druam
Lattles
Asche
Labor Temple Mail
Craftsman
B. Williams Co
Western Avenue
Seattle, Wash
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