Children Pray in Church Fire Damages Estimate Heavy
About 50 Endeavor society members of Uni Congregational Church Brooklyn Avenue gathered in the basement Sunday evening when smoke and flames forced evacuation. Damage estimated between 5000 and 7000 dollars. no injuries. Fire believed caused by an overheated flue. organ damage around 1500 dollars. insurance coverage confirmed.
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Endeavor Society of Uni- Congregational Church
Est
Brooklyn
Rane
Two Men Killed in Auto Accident Near Belmont Ave
Henry M. Hendrickson 35 and John H. Swansen 27 died when a roadster driven by Gus Larson stalled and toppled down a 50 foot embankment on the Broadway road. Hendrickson died at the scene, Swansen died shortly after at a city hospital. The two proprietors of a local garage were shipyard mechanics and owners of the Broadway garage. Larson escaped and summoned aid.
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Henry M. Hendrickson
John H. Swansen
E. Priest
Gus EB
Belmont Ave
Broadway
Larson
Hendrick
Guest Dies from Escaping Gas at Seattle Home
The death of 45 year old Peterson in his room at 909 Yester Way Seattle is linked to sleeping with a lit gas light. He worked for a construction firm on First Ave and Spokane. Police say Charles Deuble, 29, a butcher, was arrested at 1209 Second Ave Sunday on a charge of stealing a $60 tire from Thomas Carlson of 1621 Terry Ave while investigation continues.
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Gas Peterson
Yester Way
Seattle
Peterson
First Ave
Spokane
Charles Deuble
Butcher
Second Ave
Thomas Carlson
Terry Ave
New Name for War Loan Organization Is Announced
In the Twelfth Federal Reserve district Chairman John A. Calkins announces that Government Savings Organization is the new name of the War Loan Organization.
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War Loan Organization
Government Savings Organization
Federal Reserve District
John A. Calkins
Chinese Eastern Railroad Hit by General Strike
A general strike has tied up the Chinese Eastern railroad, halting traffic and affecting dispatches. Report from Harbin indicates widespread disruption and potential delays across lines.
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Tokyo
Chinese Eastern Railroad
Harbin
Limited Run Taffeta Dresses in Sailor Boy Blue Styles
A manufacturer offers 20 high quality taffeta dresses in 12 Springwear styles sold at a price far below usual. Features include silk embroidery, gold thread detailing, silk cords, wide sashes, cord shirring, and accordion plaited neck and elbow ruffs. Sizes range 16 to 44.
One-Armed Highwayman Robs Seattle Cash Pouch
In Seattle at the City hotel on Yesterway near Queen Anne Ave, a one-armed highwayman and accomplice forced Charles Galloway to surrender valuables at gunpoint. The victim, Galloway, lost 77 in cash or valuables. Police seek suspect details and further information.
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Seattle
Charles Galloway
City Hotel
Yesterway
Queen Anne Ave
W. Koy
Galloway
Motorcyclist Hurt When Struck by Auto at Westlake and Virginia
Edward Navone of 7131 Terry Ave sustained a deep cut in his leg when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile at Westlake Ave and Virginia Street on Sunday.
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Westlake Ave
Virginia
Edward Navone
Terry Ave
Girl Hero Thelma Renshaw Dies From Gasoline Burn
Thelma Renshaw, 10, saved five relatives and friends when a gasoline can exploded at their Chicago home Saturday. She waved her sister two brothers and two playmates as the fire started, then died of burns. The other children were unharmed.
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Chicago
Thelma Renshaw
Victim of Huns Buried With Military Honors
Corp. John McCraig of the 6th Canadian Battalion died Thursday at Riverton Sanitarium from wounds received in the second battle of Ypres. He was buried Sunday at Mount Pleasant cemetery with a Canadian bugler sounding the last post and full military honors.
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John McCraig
Riverton Sanitarium
Ganeed
Yprea
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Auto Off Road To Avoid Collision In City Collision
Sunday J H Hillhouse a city employee ran his car off the roadway at E Marginalway and Alaska Street to avoid a truck, overturning the vehicle and injuring himself and his wife. Gustav B Hallberg a 26 year old shoe maker died at 812 Cloverdale Ave South Park, body at Butterworth Sons pending funeral arrangements.
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E. Marginalway
Alaska St
J. H. Hillhouse
Hillhouse
Second
Gustav BR. Hallberg
Cloverdale Ave
South Park
Butterworth & Sons
Mrs Estelle Von Tilzer Freed After Court Testimony
Estelle Von Tilzer testified in her own defense after being arrested for stabbing Jules Von Tilzer music publisher and brother of Harry Von Tilzer. She claimed the stabbing followed his assault and cited his affairs with another woman as the motive. A photo shows her testifying in court. The report notes the first private wireless message since government control was lifted was sent via the New Brunswick New Jersey station at midnight in March.
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Estelle von Tilzer
Jules von Tilzer
Harry von Tilzer
von Tilzer
New Brunswick
N. J
Admiral Benson Named in Senate Naval Inquiry
Admiral Benson was identified by Sims as the officer who warned Sima not to be deceived by the Hiriieh. The warning occurred around the time Sima prepared to depart for Europe, while Benson was chief of naval operations and later head of the shipping board.
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Washington
W. & Henson
Sima
Hime
Senate Naval Inquiry
Bima
Senate Naval Sub Committee
Navy Department
Europe
Benson
Shipping Board
Daniels
Chief of Naval Operations
Sims
Bim
Penson
Paria
London
Admiral Henson
Statewide drive planned for UW stadium plaques
A campaign to raise 400000 for the University of Washington stadium starts April 2. Bronze plaques will fund seating rights at events for two to five years, with 50 dollars for two years and 160 dollars for five years. Alumni canvassing meetings set for March 3 in cities statewide. The Beattle committee led by W L Rhodes will meet Tuesday. The stadium will be among the world’s largest concrete structures with seating for 40000.
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University of Washington
State Association
Elke’ Club
Beattle Committee
W .L. Rhodes
Reed Denounces Congressional Record On Treaty Roll Call
Senator Jim Reed of Missouri challenges the Congressional Record claiming it misstates his vote on the Bryan Netherlands treaty. Senator Walsh reads the roll call showing 48 senators, including Reed, voted in favor to ratify the treaty. Reed disputes the record as inconsistent with executive documents.
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Washington
Jim Reed
Missouri
United States
Jim
Reed
League Council
Walsh
Montana
Netherlands
Girl Opium Fiend Kills Her Father
Berlin reports a 16 year old morphine addict killed her father by a morphine injection at the urging of her mother, a former American. The baroness disappeared and the girl has been placed in a sanitarium.
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Berlin
Aeron von Koppen
A. Sanitarium
Tries to Sell Cash at Discount Fails in Trafalgar Square
In London, Fred Barnes an actor lost a £60 wager by trying to sell banknotes at two pence each in Trafalgar Square. He managed to sell only one note in five minutes, after betting he could dispose of fifty at the discount. A local quip notes learning can mislead pride.
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London
Eng
Fred Barnes
Trafalgar Square
Little Folks Toys And Play Clothes Catalog Item
A Bon Marche display lists children’s wear and toys for playful days. ATSY ROMPERS, WEATERS, SIMON Play Suits, Wash Hats, FROCKS in gingham and Indian Head fabrics with embroidery, plus a Boy Scout pet care talk and a toy basement pet display staged for Tuesday March 28 at 8:30 p.m. Baby Shop overall.
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Etty Lou
Patsy Rompers
Silks for Easter Dresses at Fabric Floor
Fabric Floor offers spring silks and chiffons for Easter dresses with 36 inch widths. Dress satins in gray tan emerald cardinal wine rose purple navy marine and more. Chiffon taffeta in 20 shades at 2.50 a yard plus black 36 inches wide.
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Paulette
Copenhagen
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Ladies’ Home Journal
McCall
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Soncy
Estelle Vov
Tilzer
Admiral Benson
Hale
Congressional Record
ATSY
Simon
BON Marche
Cheney Bros
Greenwich Village
Glo Tea
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