Seattle and Tacoma clash over state publicity bureau site
Tacoma delegates and seven Beattie Chamber members urged Tacoma as the state publicity and advertising bureau headquarters, but Seattle delegates joined to block action. The convention, hosted by the Tacoma and Seattle chambers, aims to approve or reject the constitution and by laws and to designate a city for the headquarters. The meeting drew representatives from 14 of 41 commercial organizations, with L W Pratt presiding and Frank B Poor acting as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City
State Publicity and Advertising Bureau
Seattle
Tacoma
Seattle Commercial Club
Publicity Bureau
L. W. Pratt
Seven counties draft constitution and by laws chosen
W R Williams secretary Seattle Commercial Club announced a seven member committee to draft a constitution and by laws for ratification by 237 counties in Washington. The meeting debated representation with 14 clubs each holding one vote while Chair Jones and supporters faced protests and accusations. The Seattle club secured major committees but delayed publicity bureau action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jones
Will H. Parry
George H. Reveille
Bad Boys Break Into Broadway Store
Early morning a gang of boys broke into the Broadway store at 622 Broadway and stole cigars candy and other items. Detective Adams investigated and expects to apprehend the culprits soon. The thieves smashed the front plate glass window opened the cash register and took about 30 cents in streetcar tickets and similar cash. The store is owned by E P Cavender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Adams
E. P Cavender
Funds For The Miners Special Train Leaves Seattle
Special train leaves Seattle on March 16 with round trip fare of 85 dollars. Pullman accommodations meals and side trips included, lumber passengers and reservations handled by Northern Pacific ticket office or Secretary William Rite Building. Police seek stolen bicycle of Genjiro Jinguji from high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Northern Pacific Ticket Office
Williama
Seattle Commercial Club
Rite
Elab orate Cigar Display Draws Local Praise
Joe Schlumpf a noted cigar man features a St Patrick s Day window display of Mike Wright cigars earning praise from Mr Wright who commends home industry support and city aid through local business backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schlumpf
Mike Wright
Grammar School Debaters Defeat Central Night School Team
Miscadie Steele Mise Amy Brunner and Edward Sperry led the grammar school team to a win over Central night school in a debate on government ownership of railroads. Ory Pait Carl Rave and Roy Olmatead defended the negative, but BF Day school edged ahead as leaders. Frank BB Hunker Prof W D Gerard and WH Kingsbury judged the contest.
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Miscadie Steele
Mise Amy Brunner
Edward Sperry
Central
Ory Pait
Carl Rave
Roy Olmatead
B. F. Day School
Frank BB
Hunker
W. D. Gerard
W H. Kingsbury
New Buildings Planned As Contractors Prepare Plans
Architects prepare plans for several major projects with projected costs including a $76,000 House of the Good Shepherd and a $125,000 seven story building for M. Seller & Co. Bids open March 24. Other plans include a $13,000 apartment house for Emil G. De Rey and a $30,000 Temple De Hirsch project. Three divorce filings noted and the French bark Jean Maptirte sails to the United Kingdom with a wheat cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hreitung & Buchinger
House of the Good Shepherd
M. Seller & Co
First Av
Schwabacher
R. L. Robertson
Emil G. DeRey
Columbia
Ninthay
Uly 1
Boylston Av
East
Alpha
J. F. Everett
Temple de Hirsch
Ride
Jean Maptirte
Sound
Tacoma
Seattle
United Kingdom
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association in Washington
A 15 000 member group of property owners in Washington operates outside the insurance board. Members pay premiums and receive dividends based on their payments, with some properties enjoying up to 40 percent savings. The organization has accumulated cash assets enough to cover losses from the past five years.
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State of
Washington
Insurance Combine
Beaisle
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Murray and
Mack
Third Avenue Theater
Murray
Buster Brown
St Patrick’s Day Observances Highlight City Events
Citizens with Irish heritage participate in a St Patrick observance at the new church of the Immaculate Conception with Samuel Morrison delivering remarks on Irish-American citizenship. Tonight a Beattie theater gathering features speeches by Mayor-elect William Hickman Moore and Bishop E J O'Dea. The Celtic Lodge of Washington attends a postmeeting banquet at Washington venue followed by Moore speaking on Municipal Ownership. The Teamsters Union hosts an event at the Labor Temple later this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Morrison
Beattie
Staten
William Hickman Moore
BE. J. O'Dea
Washington
Teamsters’ Union
Evenue
Star Theater
Pickds
Hanson
William Windom
Clay Robinson
Rosebuds
Mary Madden
The Theaters Presents Debonnaire in Grand Comeback
A colorful program features Captain Debonnaire and Paul Gilmore in a romantic comedy with a garden party scene atop an old New York estate. Louie le Debonnaire pursues a betrothed girl of the Dutch Attorney General while Beatty, a celebrated American figure, headlines with mystique and dazzling stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Debonnaire
Paul Gilmore
Debbonnaire
Quebec
Carignan Sallares
New Amsterdam
Mr. Gihmore
Ees
Steamer Bertha Returns for Alaska Commercial Co
The Steamer Bertha of the Alaska Commercial Company is due from the westward on Sunday bringing cargo and passengers as announced by the port schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Alaska Commercial Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Publicity Bureau
Cali
Fornia
Beattie Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Pratt
Pratt
George H. Revelle
W. R. Williams
Plaster
Mazama Club
Pit
Dome
Los Angels
Williams
George H.revelle
Samuel P. Lemmon
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
California
Steunenberg
Idaho
Genjiro Jinguji
Thompson & Thompson
Layton & White
Spring St
Sixteenth
W. W Parker
Mercer
Republican
George W. Parker
Inez RE. Wells
Thos
Are You
ToBsy
A. Lawrence
Second Avenue
Marion Street
Tonleht
Scotty
Taylor Company
Third Avenue Theatre
Taylor
Sootty
Hall Caine
Lillian Lawrence
John Lampeile
Davy Crockett
the Grand
Marry Durett
Frank Mayo
Piper @ Taft's
Ron
Allentown
Renton
Riverton Station
Haynes & Haynes
Cor
First
Cherry
Amuggi
Ante Avenue Theater
Russell & Drew, Mgr
N. Y. Life
Stephen and
Linton
New York City
Gray
Satistac
Pacific
Clay Robinson & CO
Riley & Lavigne
Pete Dunsworth
THE
Starascope
MM. Ling
Gee Dian
Vienna
Emall
Laurel
Union §T
the Hegdarl Co, NG
Great Clothing Slaughter Sale
H, Lewis & CO
First Ave
Piret
ST. Patrick’s
Beattle Theater
A. C. M. A Fine Program
Heady’s Barber Shop
First and
Alf Price
Joseph Scheimer
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