Wedding of Explorer Powell Cotton in African Coast Church
A sensational three part tale recounts Mrs. Powell-Cotton's marriage to famed explorer Shemar H. G. Powell-Cotton. The ceremony occurs in a small tin church near Mombasa after a perilous journey through Uganda and the Congo frontier. The bride notes rebel risk, a starched collar then serves as wedding attire, and the couple proceed to Entebbe for the caravan reunion.
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PoweLl Cotton
Shemar
H. G. Powelletton
Europe
Uganda
H. Brayton Powell-Cotton
Seattle
Plainy Forest
Paris
Mas. Powell-Cotton
Miss Batley
Nance
Mombasa
Heart of the Forest
Ren
Beni
Ieee
Natrobi
Wast Africa
William Manning
Mr. Twyford
Mise Halley
Nairobi
Port Florence
Victoria Nyanga
Entebbe
Asphalt paving used on Grant street bridge
Councilman James Conway backed a resolution to lay asphalt on Grant street bridge. A 300 foot test section laid six months ago proved successful, with asphalt spread directly on planking and no foundation. Cost about one dollar per front foot per side. heavy traffic has not damaged it.
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James Conway
Grant St. Bridge
Conway
Comway
Pensions for Motherhood Proposal by Professor Zueblin
University of Chicago professor Charles Zueblin proposes a nationwide system of pensions for motherhood. He argues society should pay mothers an income based on the number of children, not the husband’s salary, with funding to be determined by government authorities.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Chicago
Chas. Zucbinn
University of Chicago
Zueblin
Society of Ethical Culture
America
Zaedhin
Magnolia Way Extension Debate Divides City Council
Councilor Zbinden’s minority report on Magnolia Way extension passes in the council, opposing the street committee’s plan. He joins Criehten and allies in urging fewer tears into finished work at Denny Way and Second Avenue to trim costs by about $100,000, though the impact on Denny Way remains limited.
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Zbinden
Magnolia Way
Criehten
Denny Way
Second Avenue
War Must Come in Mexico and Guatemala Crisis
May 7. Reports say war between Mexico and Guatemala seems inevitable. An ultimatum demands surrender of Gen. Lima to the Guatemalan government, or all diplomatic relations will be severed, signaling a break in ties and possible Mexican involvement. Revolutionary Guatemalan leaders reportedly choose Gen. Salvador Toledo as next president if Cabrera resigns.
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Mexico City
Tite
Thigfe
Guatemain
Gen
Lima
Guate
Mexico
Salvador Toledo
Cabrera
Padelford Nominated for Library Board Post
Mayor Moore named Frederick M. Padelford English literature professor at the state university as library commissioner to replace Charles E. Shepard who resigned and will travel in Europe. The council referred the appointment to the Library and Printing Committee and did not confirm.
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Moore
City Council
Frederick M. Padelford
The
State University
Charles E. Shepard
Shepard
Europe
Padelford
Committee On Library and Printing
Minnesotans to Picnic in Woodland Park
The Minnesota club hosts a basket picnic in Woodland Park on Saturday to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Minnesota’s admission to the union as a state. Many prominent former residents will attend and speak, including David M. Clough of Everett former governor, and H. Nichols secretary of state.
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Minnesota Club
Woodland Park
Minnesota
Gopher
David M. Clough
Everett
8. H. Nichols
New Incorporations Filed in Olympia May 1
Listings show Crown Jewelry Company of Beat tie with capital 6000 and Geattie Investors' Company of Geattie with 4900. Names include R F Shuey A V Hooper B D Karr H B Miller D L vane Geattie. Also noted are amendments to corporate powers and capital increases for several firms including Nooksack Valley Condensed Milk and Yakima Construction & Irrigation Company with cap gains to 740000 and 70000 respectively. Inhabitants enumeration records 24466 in Four river city.
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Star O
Olympia
Crown Jewelry Company
Beattie
R F. Shuey
A. V. Hooper
B. D. Karr
H .B. Miller
D.L. Vane
B. Sehade Trewing Company
Nooksack Valley Condensed Milk Company
Yakima Construction & Irrigation Company
North Yakima
English Engineer Arrested For Harassment On Firat Av
Sydney Cross, a young English engineer, was arrested on Firat av by Patrolman Foraker for accosting a young woman on the street and attempting to mash her. The woman said she had never seen him before and did not wish to meet him again. Cross posted bail of $50 and was released after paying. he is not expected to return.
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Sydney Cross
Firat Av. Porth
Foraker
Cross
Capt. Ward
Crowes
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Cotton
Curitin
Arica
Matahment
H. Brayton Powell
Central Africa Forest
Mag
Paria
the Grote-Rankin CO
Lai
Ree Okad
Second Ave
Union ST
Magnolia
Teetepe Telegraph Servicr
Library Board
Fairmount
West Seattle
Pioneer Square
Madison Park
Queen Anne Hill
University
Columbia
Green Lake
Fauntleroy
First
Yesler
California
Edwin
New York
Blk
Rhodes Company
NEW Department Store
Poppy Designe
Enoh
Valenciennes
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