Dash Across the Continent in Great New Americana Car
George Schuster recounts the perilous across continent dash in the New Americana car to Paris, detailing nights of shoveling stew, mud and wrecks, a near-fall in a railroad tunnel, a 24 hour delay near Ely, and a bold bid to win the race with Seattle as a milestone. The crew describes brutal roads, Death Valley heat, and the thrill of speed as they push toward Paris with a sizable lead and hopes of finishing first.
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Ely
Nev
Riv
Rhyeilte
Death Valley
Fallerat
California
Mojave
San Francisco
Post office robbery suspected locals confirmed
Aberdeen March 31 additional confirmation that the local post office robbery was committed by residents emerged when Charley Foster a 14 year old boy found the mail pouch registered letters and register books taken in the theft.
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Aberdeen
Charley Foster
Huy your hat of B. N. Brooks & Co.
An addressed note references B. N. Brooks & Co at 1331 Second Avenue. The fragment hints at a hat trade or millinery business tied to that name and location.
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B. N. Brooks & Co
Looting of Mail Found in Alley Planking
Time reports discovery of mail stashed under alley planking. Some registered letters opened, currency taken. Drafts money orders and registered packages left undisturbed.
President of Eagles due here on April 7
Theodore A. Bell grand president of the Maglees will visit Beattie on April 7 to attend a banquet and discuss the August convention. The 1908 committee has $6,000 in subscriptions to help cover about $90,000 in expenses. Beattie expects over 50,000 Eagles during convention week with California sending 1,500. Spokane already threatens strong participation with a $500 trophy for best drill town. The public is invited to an August 8 gathering.
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Beattie
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Seattle
Homestead
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Spokane
Taylor
Beattle
Court House
Hell
Avelle 8
Community Notices From Puget Sound Churches And Clubs
A series of local events is announced including a May Drew's festival with an orchestra at Mrs. Hosen's home 1120 19th Ave. Church Entertainment holds Thursday and Saturday 4 pm meetings. The Young People's Bible club plans an April 10 Priday evening event. The First Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society meets tomorrow at 9 30 am at the Kenethany Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian C EB societies announce a breakfast priced 10 per pound Hand Box at 1100 First Ave. Mrs. Moseman of Portland attends the evening season. The Seattle branch of the American National Red Cross elected Rev. M A Matthews president and Mrs. W J Blackwell corresponding secretary with other officers named. Chairmen include Auditing A Shorrock Ways and Means Mrs. John Leary Hospitality Mrs. L A Nadeau Sewing Mrs. F Ratch Soliciting Mrs. K Grunbaum Supply Mrs. Geo M Stewart Hospital Dr. Sarah Kendall House Mrs. C L Hibbard.
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Young People’s Bible Club
Women's
Yierlan Missionary Society
Presbytery
Puget Sound
Kethany Presbyterian Church
Pirst
Roy
Presbyterian C. EB
First Ave
Seattle
American National Red Cross Society
M. A. Matthews
W. J. Blackwell
Mise M. ©. Lattel
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Ll. A. Nadeau
F. Ratch
Mra
K. Grunbaum
Geo. M. Stewart
Sarah Kendall
C. L. Hibbard
Pierce County Figures and State Officials Mourn Losses
Sherwood Bonney, 96, longtime Pierce County settler, died in Tacoma. Robert F E Bryan, state superintendent of public instruction, died in North Yakima of apoplexy. H B Dewey of Tacoma may be appointed to state board of medical examiners. Jefferson County teachers convene in Port Townsend. Church and saloon groups offered rewards for catch iid tipsters.
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State Board of Medical Examiners
Bellingham
Sherwood Bonney
Pierce County
Tacoma
Robert FE. Bryan
North Yakima
H. B. Dewey
Jefferson County
Port Townsend
Father sacrifices life to save child in cistern tragedy
Morris Christiansen stood in water over his head holding his 2 year old son aloft in a cistern until bystanders rescued the child. Immediately after the boy was lifted free Christiansen sank and died, a United Press report from Omaha, Nebraska dated March 31.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Morris Christiansen
Christiansen
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