Burglar Escapes from Ballard Candy Store Shooting
In Ballard last night a burglar fled Pop Smith’s candy store after Tom Brown of the Merchants' patrol fired during a gunfire exchange. A gas meter was opened and cash taken, including pennies. a blue coat and a black telescope hat with initials were left behind. Police expect to catch the suspect soon amid other local thefts.
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Smith's
Ballard
Tom Brown
Merchants’ Patrol
Brown
Ballardav
Pop
Smith
R. W. McC
Yas
Dorothea
Av. N. W
Vernon Grashman
Ballarday
Dirt train derails on grade plunge into embankment
Engineer Wetherby and Trainmaster McClellan escaped injury as EBJ Erickson dirt train derailed on a grade near Senecast Fourth and Fifth avenues. Six dump cars piled atop a fifty foot embankment while the engine slid along rails and halted half a block past the curve. A guard rail and greased inner curve prevented further disaster.
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Wetherby
McClelan
EB. J. Erickson
Senecast
Fourth
Fifth Ave
Lincoln memorial services by King County G A R veterans
King County G A R veterans plan Lincoln memorial services Monday night at Green Lake M E church. Two thousand veterans are in the county and a large attendance is expected. Program features opening remarks, prayers, songs, and recitations by Comrades and local church choirs. A Seattle Star exclusive service. Washington March 28 Labor sees a decisive victory in the resignation of Congressman Littlefield of Rockland Maine after opposition to eight hour law and anti injunction bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Green Lake
M. E
Comrade James
EB. L
M. E. Church
America
Ww. H. Herrington
Abraham Lincoln
Mildred Markel
Alice Oberwell
E. L. Hudson
Florence Hohenader
Walter Wilkine
Seattle Star
Washington
Charles B. Littlefield
Rockland
Littlefield
Gompers
Taft
Cannon
Beveridge
Congress
Dingley
Yukon
National Land Investment Company
Tacoma
Seattle
Battleships Exhibit Promises Daily Boat Trips
Visitors can take ten round trips daily from Pier 2 to view battleships at the harbor. Each round trip costs 50 cents, offering affordable access to naval sights.
The Strong Man and Memories of Authors in Post
Dr William Lee Howard surveys muscular development and exercise folly in the week issue of the Saturday Evening Post He also continues William Winter reminiscences praising Boston Bohemian friends and a verbal duel between Fitz James OBrien and Donald Mcleod. Copies offered at 5 cents at Newstands or 1 50 by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
William Lee Howard
William Winter
Boston
Fitz-James O'Brien
Donald Mcleod
Brave woman rescues five children from burning Borough Park flat
Mrs Lilla Raymond, passing by as a fire broke out in Borough Park, made two daring trips into the burning flat to save five children. Her face and hands were badly burned in the effort.
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United Press
New York
Borough Park
Lilla Raymond
Otho W. Galgey
Galgey
Take Boats At Pier 2 For Daily Round Trips
Boats operate from Pier 2 with ten round trips daily. Fare is 50 cents for a round trip.
Green Lake Office to Be Continued
The Post Office Department has accepted a new report on the Green Lake post office situation and will continue the office as at present. An East Coast dispatch confirms the decision and notes no change in location or staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Cording
Former Seattle man arrested for theft in Spokane
A 35 year old Seattle man identified as BP. HH. Grasty, local agent for the American Telegraphone company, was arrested in Spokane on a warrant charging embezzlement of about $2,000. He admitted owing the company $2,000 and hopes to repay soon, with funds previously invested in a mining proposal. Grasty formerly resided at the Lincoln hotel and is married with no children. Bond was set at $4,000.
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Spokane
HH. Grasty
American Telegraphone Company
City
Grasty
Lincoln Hotel
TL P
Ing
Bpokane
Y O'Reilly
Aing
Willoughby
New York
Buch
National Land Investment CO
Parkland Pow
Parkland University
North Ames Pacific
Pany
Indianapolis
Appsick
Willoughby Affair Shocks Milwaukee Church Leader
Milwaukee church worker and prominent businessman George Willoughby confessed to chloroforming and killing his wife Florence Willoughby after a four year affair. He named an affinity but authorities vow to protect her identity, while the case leaves the city questioning the hidden partner and the couple’s private life.
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Ie Star
Ilwackee
March
Florence Willoughby
George Willoughby
Willoughby
Northwest
Milwaukee
Many Seattle clubs plan events in April notices
AOTB many church and civic groups announce meetings and entertainments for April. Banquets at Butler Annex and Coast Guard halls. Osteopathy and Sercers clubs hold programs. Gamma Phi Beta alumnae card party. Council of Jewish Women hosts address by Mrs Blumayer. The Hundred clubs and Federation events include lectures, teas, and a grand Federation anniversary reception for over five hundred guests.
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Gamma Phi Heta
Council of Jewish Women
Temple de Hirsch
Mra
J. H. Jennings
Seattle Federation of Women
Ianche KR. Blumayer
Portland
Woman's Educational Club
Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs
Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington Annex
Federation
Mra. Lovelace
H. A. Hawer
Stee CC. M. Johnson
W. D. Harper
Homer
Thomas Parish
Mra. W. Foster
Take boats at Pier 2 for daily trips
Boats depart Pier 2 for ten round trips daily. Fares noted as S0c round trip, with single and return options.
Stranger Swarteenberg Falls From Platform in MT. VERNON Plant
Yesterday afternoon a man named Swarteenberg fell from the Carnation Cream plant platform in Mount Vernon and died instantly. He had recently been in Vancouver and sought work here about two weeks ago. The 60 year old was loading a milk car and scuffling with another worker when he slipped. Local knowledge about him is limited.
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United Press
MT. Vernon
Swarteenberg
Carnation Cream
Thief Steals a Merry Widow Hat in Easter Week
Mrs. R M Rowndy reports a hat theft from 2022 Westlake Avenue valued at 24 dollars. The hat with six French ties was taken from her home. Police have no lead as Kiester's Ladies' Tailoring College promotes summer rates with a free pattern this week.
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Bertillon
R. M. Rowndy
14Th Av. N. W
Westlake Av
Kiester’s Ladies’ Tailoring College
Widow Granted Monthly Allowance In Estate Case
Mary Jeffs widow of Richard Jeffs was awarded a $250 monthly allowance by the superior court. She was also granted permission to use furniture and personal belongings in the family home near Kent. The estate valued at about $500,000 largely benefits charitable purposes with about $8,000 cash and land in the Duwamish river valley comprising the bulk of assets.
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Mary Jeffs
Richard Jeffs
Superior Court
Kent
Duwamish River
Plans for New National Guard Armory Near Western Ave
Plans are nearly complete for a three story and basement armory with gymnasium drill hall lockers and modern conveniences on Western Avenue. The state armory commission will likely meet next week to approve the architect’s design which closely mirrors earlier drawings made after the project was breached.
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National Guard
Western
State Armory Commission
Seattle must pay old Ballard debt
In superior court Judge Griffin awarded L. 8. Green a verdict for 10350 dollars as the balance due on a contract to dig a well supplying Ballard water for municipal use. Ballard has since been annexed to Seattle, so the city will pay the verdict if no appeal is filed.
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Griffin
L. 8. Green
Ballard
Seattle
Klondike thaw begins as artesian well aids irrigation
Short News Flashes report a spring thaw in Klondike district and an artesian well near Toppenish will irrigate 106000 acres. Other items note Mt Vernon high school defeating Seattle Seminary in a unanimous debate, a Vancouver BC military drill with accidental gun misfires, Fraser salmon fishing permit for the season, and local obituaries and arrests.
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Klondike
Toppenish
Mt. Vernon
Seattle Seminary
Vancouver
B.C
Fraser
Walla Walla Taft Club
Frank Elise
Los Angeles
Spokane
P. Carusl
Clallam County
Port Angeles
Portland Journal
Democratic
Democratic Party
Oregon
Amelia Austin
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Lincoln Memorial
Della Doremus
L. Hudson
Georgia
Capt. Gordon
Darrell Teets
Muale
Independentia
Sutton
LABOR
Chas
Newastands
The
Curtis Pumisaine Company
Pitladelpitia
Victor Pelz
New York Block
Brave Woman
Geo. Willoughby
Wipe
M. & Church
We Boys
Butler Annes
National Guards
Co. Ft
Butler Annex
Osteopathy Society
Osteopathy Soclety
Sercers Club
Woman's Century Club
Johnston's
Recital Hall
Supt
F. B. Cooper
Rose Simmons
G. P. Roseman
Fick
Cycle Singers
Edmund J. Myer
Columbia College Recital Hall
Chandler Sloan
Gertrude Conn
A. C. Blanchard
James Forrest
Helen Ethel Myer
Nineteenth Century Club
Myrtle Social Club
J. H. Steele
Mra. Tebo
Mra. Steele
Av. N
Eastern Star
U and
U and 1
Renton Hill
Athelda Morrison
D. A. PR
D. A. Fr
Mre
T. M. Clement
Alva
Netherlands
Unitarian Church
Boylston and Olivests
St. Stephen's
Ladies of
St. Stephen's Guild
Preston At
Order of Washington Dance
Order of Washington
Columbia Hall
Mystic Musical Club
Sorosis Club
Soroeis
A. O. Lee
Society of Beattie
Schubert Club
Norman Jenner
W. G. Alexader
A. J. Allen
Mies Grace Gillam
Billy Amlington
Rooster
Daya
Lisat
Mise Hazel Smith
Louis Dimond
Jessie McKilligan
Lovell
Occidental Pool Room
A. ©. Ladd, Prop
Goodell Pew
Naturel
Miller
F. M
Second Avenue
Roosevelt
Beattie
Nets
Tide Lands
Bouth Tacoma
South Tacoma
Imperial
Gillies
Grand Anion
Pioneer Steel Corporation
Herwtt Dry Dock Corporation
National Land Investment Co., Inc
George W. Payne
First Ave
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New Orleans
St. Paul
Denver
San Francisco
Fremont
Georgetown
Bremerton
Bellingham
Everett
Parkland
Ath and Pike St
Snohomish County
Dewey
Miral Dewey
Pacific
Francisco
Anse Eit
Peteen
Everett ‘and
Edmond
Spoo Leam
Td T
Sten ‘ T
J ’ Tunset
Frye
Seattle Tacoma
U. Seeley
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