Billy Lavigne Plans Western Amateur Boxing Circuit
Billy Lavigne, longtime boxing figure since 1884, aims to form a northwest circuit of amateur clubs. The plan envisions Seattle Tacoma Spokane and Portland Ore and follows his work organizing Hawthorne Club Buffalo Lake City Athletic Erie and Acme Athletic Oakland.
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Ass'n
Billy Lavigne
Billy
Fiftlc
Lavigne
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Ore
Hawthorne Club
Buffalo
Lake City Athletic Club
Erie
Business Men's Gymnasium
Cleveland
Acme Athletic Club
Oakland
Cal
Portland Boy Hero’s Body Recovered From Willamette
The body of Bumner Smith, who saved 12 year old Zoe Brown from danger Tuesday, was found last night in the Willamette River near Portland. The tragedy confirms the heroic act by Smith in rescuing Zoe.
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Portland, Or
Bumner Smith
Zoe Brown
the Willamette
Water System Plans Proposed for Walla Walla
At a Commercial Club meeting in Walla Walla on March 10 a pumping plant at Thomas Springs four miles east was proposed to improve the water supply with an estimated cost of 64000. A gravity system option at about 80000 was also suggested.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Commercial Club
Thomas Springs
Piritieh Expedition Clash In Somalilland
General Manning led a sortie against the Mad Mullah in Somalilland. After a sharp engagement, his force killed over one man and captured camels. The natives were surprised and the remaining fighters fled.
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Aden
Manning
Somalilland
Russians Eye War With England Says Tageblatt
Berlin report claims German officials expect a war with England as an inevitable result of the Japan crisis. It cites elaborate defensive preparations along the Baltic coast and quotes Prince Uchtomsky predicting a Russian strike on India, though officials doubt the sensational claim.
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Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Huesta
England
Japan
Baltic Sea
Prince Uchtomsky
India
Spokane Doctor and Miss Wykoff Return from Asia
Dr. W. F. Dunlop and Miss Katherine Wykoff, who vanished after a pleasure trip to Asia including Singapore, have returned to Spokane with their families mystified by the disappearance. Mrs. Dunlop declines to discuss the affair as she embraces family concerns.
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Spokane
Asia
Singapore
W. FP. Dunlop
Katherine Wykoff
Dunlop
Wrykoffs
Fred J. Wykoff
Puget
Eass Indies
Wykoff
Dunlop Centaly
Canadian Forestry Association Opens Fifth Annual Meeting
In Toronto on March 10 a core of irrigation commission era land agents lumbermen and government forestry experts gathered for the fifth annual meeting. Topics included administration of timber lands in Canada forestry relating to irrigation and forest reproduction methods in Germany. Sessions continue tomorrow.
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Toronto
Ont
Irrigation Commission
Era
Canadian Foretry Association
Canada
Germany
Free at home dancing course advertised in Home Queen
The Home Queen promotes a free home dance instruction program teaching graceful movement without a teacher. The offer targets children and adults, claims quick skill gains, and promises additional home craft and beauty topics in a special department. Subscriptions include one full year for 50 cents.
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Ourself
Saul
Hapa Street
Waterville
Maine
Acme Club Tournament Smoker Tonight at Rankes Hall
The Acme Amateur Athletic club hosts a smoker at Rankes Hall this evening at 30 o'clock. Boxers from Seattle are matched for several bouts including Wanner vs Boucerie, McGerr vs O'Brien, Ellis vs Smith, Emmet vs Lane, Wakefield vs Parks, Cove vs Biva, Stanford vs Lynn, and George Brows vs Tommy Daly. The final bout is expected to be lively and even.
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Acme Amateur Athletic Club
Ranke
Tal
Seattle
Wanner
Boucerie
McGerr
O'Brien
Eilis
Smith
Emmet
Lane
Wakefield
Parks
Cove
Bilva
Stanford
Lynn
George Brows
Tommy Daly
Beach dog show opens in Chicago with 1000 breeds
The Chicago Kennel Club hosts a three day event at the First Regiment armory opening today. More than 1000 dogs of all classes are on display including top prize contenders. Entrants come from Milwaukee New York Kansas City Grand Rapids Detroit and St Louis with judging starting now and continuing until Saturday night.
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Chicago
Man
Chicago Kennel Club
Regiment
Milwaukee
New York
Kaeness City
Granda Rapids
Detroit
St. Louis
McDonald Retains Lippy Medal With 292 Points
Tom McDonald clinched the Lippy medal in the YMCA gymnasium last night by posting 292 points to win the all round contest with ease. This marks his third consecutive year owning the medal.
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Tom McDonald
McDonald
Boy killed under warehouse elevator shaft
Tacoma reports a boy about ten or eleven was instantly killed at Harmony Furniture Warehouse when the elevator cage descended while he leaned into the shaft speaking to someone below. The incident occurred last night at the Har mon facility.
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Tacoma
Oscar Jacoteon
Harmon Furniture
John Splann Aims for Grand Circuit With 16 Trotters
In racing news John Splann plans a string of 16 trotters on the Grand Circuit. Waterboy debuts in the Standard Stakes at Gravesend before aiming for the Suburban. Stamping Ground eyes the Suburban after a winter illness, while McChesney may enter the Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica.
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John Splann
Comiskey
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Lucien Lyne
Memphis
McChesney
Jamaica
Waterboy
Gravesend
James “Bug” Holliday
American Association
James B. Hanasett
Bombardier
Farmaster
Toledo
Oakland
Garfield Enacts Year Round Livestock Prohibition
In Garfield on March 19 the city council passed an ordinance banning cattle and other livestock from running at large at any time. Previously stock could pasture in the streets during daytime from April through November.
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Garfield
Hermit John French Found Dead Near The Tanks
Milton March 10. Teamsters discovered the body of John French the Blue Mountain hermit who for 25 years lived alone in a cabin near The Tanks. He likely died several days ago and will be buried by strangers. Authorities know little of his origin due to his reticence.
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Milton
John French
Blue Mountain
Tanks
Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warning
A fragment warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to health. It mentions prescription use only and references Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Red flags about mercury and internal use are noted.
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F. J. Cheney ,O
Toledo
Hall
Hoquiam Lumber Plant Sets Ten Hour Shingle Record
Hoquiam March 10 The Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Company produced 556 000 shingles in ten hours using two Challoner ten block machines. The record may stand as the highest output by any mill with the same equipment.
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Company
Challoner
Bee Keepers Meet in Bemville Texas
Southwest Texas Beekeepers' Association holds a largely attended meeting in Bemville begun today and scheduled to run through Saturday with papers and discussions on bee culture topics.
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Bemville
Texas
Southwest Texas Beekeepers’ Association
Inter state Cedar Shingle to Restrict Output
The Inter state Hed Cedar Shingle Company plans to issue notice to further restrict shingle output to maintain the current schedule. The move would effectively close the mill temporarily as the market remains dull due to cold weather in the pant.
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Interstate
Hed Cedar Shingle Company
Indian man found guilty of manslaughter in wife killing
Tacoma reports Jackey Smokarem, an Indian man, convicted of manslaughter for the December killing of his wife during a spree. The verdict follows a trial held in Tacoma on March 10.
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Tacoma
Jackey Smokarem
Volunteers of America seventh anniversary celebrated nationwide
The seventh anniversary of the Volunteers of America will be observed across the United States next week. In Seattle the corps under Adjt. John T. Foulkes will mark the occasion with planned observations still being finalized.
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Volunteers of America
United States
Seattle Corps
Adjt
John T. Foulkes
Muckleshoot Chief Nelson Arrested for Contempt
Tacoma March 10 Chief Geo Nelson of the Muckleshoot Indians was arrested for contempt after disobeying a subpoena. He was to testify in the Smokalem trial but drank heavily at Auburn and failed to appear. Old Chief Seattle was his uncle.
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Tacoma
Geo. Nelson
Snell
Auburn
Seattle
Lincoln League Banquet Promises Record Attendance
Tickets for the Lincoln League banquet at Odd Fellows Temple in Watertown on March 10 are sold out as national speakers are lined up. Governor Odell, Hon. John Wise of Virginia and Congressman Charles L. Knapp are among the scheduled speakers.
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Watertown
N. Y
Lincoln League
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Odell
John &, Wise
Virginia
Charles L. Knapp
Notice for late Star delivery by phone messenger
If your copy of The Star does not arrive by 6:00, call Sunset Main 1050 or Independent 1198 between 6:00 and 6:30. A messenger will deliver a replacement copy at once.
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James D. Hoge, Jr
N. B. Soler
Cashier
J. D. Lowman
A. B. Stewart
Cherry Street
Deutsch Gesprochen
Bank of
California
Brunner & Co
Pike St
Westberg & Childs
Universal Steel
RED Front Furniture CO
Second Avenue South
W. &. Tarrant & Co
Butterworth & Sons
Uberty
Hero
Kled
General Manning Sur
Russia
Adian Forestry
ACME
LIPPY
Texas Beekeepers Meet
Washington
Lacey
Iowa
John Alien
Department of Agriculture
King County
Hillman City
Washington Street
Garden Station
Renton
Occidental
Yester
Cascade Laundry CO
Cuffs
Second
Third Avenue
Main Street
Beattie
U. B A
C. B. Williams
Newcastle
Franklin
Fulton
Black Diamond
Roslyn
Leary
Ver Uti
Seattle Coal & Wood CO
GRO
B. Hall
First Ave
King Street
G.A. Lindauer
College Ave
Scattles
Tee Hixby
Sives Met
Vienne
Schass
Corvalue
Pike Street
Rice’s
Rice’s Restaurant and Bakery
Second Avenue
Arcade
Ohio
Abbott
Ink & Sun Ranch
Encouver
Sherman, Clay & CO
Steinway Dealers
Seattle Transfer Company
Albert Hansen Rich
Joni Corte
Louis Klodt _ Jewelry Co
W. S. Kirk
McLaren & Thomson
Cor
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Pike
Wark
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