Star Newsboys Splash Frolic At Pool Party
About 150 Star Newsboys enjoyed a Saturday splash party hosted by G E Manager at the pool. The newsboys band of 16 led by Gordon Whiteway performed at The Star office before the group toured to the pool for two hours of water fun and a surprise Arctic bear visit from Velvet Ice Co.
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Star News
G. E
Star Office
A& m
Newsboys
Gordon Whiteway
Aine
Trent Carriers
Flapper Grandmother Defends Youthful Ideas in Court
Chicago May 8 The 74 year old Johanna Pipowski known as the flapper grandma was fined 50 dollars for vamping a 30 year old man. She must report weekly to the probate officer. Her son Harry connected the case to a quarrel over a rocking chair and she argued age should not dictate style or spirit.
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Chicago
Johanna Pipowski
Pipowski
Pipowsk
Harry
Victor Ropert
Vic
Floradora Girl Undergoes Face Rejuvenation in Kansas City
Edna Wallace Hopper, the original Floradora girl, claims cosmetic facial surgery can reverse aging. She asks why not rejuvenate women like old furniture, saying a woman is only as old as she feels. She appears on stage in flapper attire here.
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Kansas City
Edna Wallace Hopper
Floradora
Miss Hopper
Lumbering Business Returns to Normal Pace in Northwest
Heavy buying in the Middle West boosts lumbering across the Northwest over the past three weeks. More than 2,000 carloads were sold last week. Current activity compares favorably with any decade outside peak wartime years.
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Middle West
Northwest
Gwendolyn Wins Hat Island Yacht Race
Gwendolyn, captained by F Hellenthal, covered the 60 mile Hat Island cup course in 14 hours to lead the field Sunday. Five entries competed in the annual regatta.
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Gwendolyn
Hat Island
F. Hellenthal
Mysteries of Radio Explained by Expert
Director at the Radio Institute of America describes a crystal detector receiving set using a variometer in the aerial circuit to extend range. The article outlines parts costs, crystal detector options, headphones, and a 109 foot aerial, estimating total expense under 22 dollars. It encourages amateurs to build and experiment for greater radio enjoyment.
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Galena
Women Work For Ballaine In Eastern Washington
Mrs. E. K. Hanna of Colfax and Spokane, former federation president, volunteers to campaign at her own expense for John E. Ballaine for U S senator. She notes 35 years knowing Ballaine and aims to carry Whitman county for him with a big majority. Hanna declined a Republican county chairmanship last campaign.
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Colfax, May
E. K Hanna
Federation of Women's Club of
Spokane
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington
John E. Ballaine
United States
FE. K. Hanna
Colfax
Navy favors Alameda base proposal with initial funding
Navy officials pressed Congress to approve a fleet base at Alameda California and allocate 100000 dollars for initial work. Admiral Coontz told the Senate appropriations committee that action is needed by January 1924 to secure the land offer and to set later construction plans and costs.
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Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Alameda
Cal
Admiral Coontz
Naval Operations
Senate Appropriations Committee
Coontz
Deas
Wealthy operator shoots secretary then kills self
In Joliet Illinois Robert McRoberts a wealthy real estate operator killed his former secretary Miss Mabel Kirwin 25 in an apartment and then died by suicide. Kirwin had resigned last week after a quarrel with McRoberts, owner of the Woodruff Inn Joliet’s leading hotel.
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Joliet, Til, May
Robert McRoberts
Mabel Kirwin
McRoberts
Misa Kirwin
Woodruff Inn
Jollet’ Best Hotel
Sunday School Leaders to Gather at University Christian Church
Eh. W. Walte of Chicago heads the Young People's division of the International Sunday School association and will be a principal speaker at the first annual conference of the King County Sunday School association. The event takes place Friday and Saturday at the University Christian church.
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Eh. W. Walte
Chicago
Young People’s
International Sunday School Association
King County Sunday School Association
University Christian Church
Walking to Find Work Man Killed by Train Near Portland
William King of Morrow Oregon was run over and killed by an Oregon Washington railroad train at Troutdale while walking to Portland in search of work. A letter found on his person describes his intent and circumstances of the tragedy.
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Portland
William King
Morrow, Ore
Troutdale
Here
Good roads and schools transform life in West Virginia coal regions
The article highlights improvements in transportation and education reshaping communities in West Virginia's coal regions. It notes new roads and school programs boosting employment, safety, and outlook for residents, with quotes from locals praising renewed prospects.
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West Virginia
Basin League Sets Public Campaign for 211000
Columbia Basin Irrigation League executive committee met at the Rainier club to appoint territorial quotas for a nationwide appeal to raise 211000 to fund the Columbia Basin project. Allocations include Washington districts and Oregon and Idaho shares with payment terms of 25 percent cash and 25 percent every six months over 18 months. Attendees included Charles Hebberd and Charlies Hurley among others.
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Columbia Basin Irrigation League
Rainier Club
Columbia Basin
United States
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Charles Hebberd
Spokane
Charlies B. Hurley
Tacoma
H. D.ate
Lane
Spokaneie Beattie
Frank N. Saeteiome
Reginald JH. Parsons
Ben Holt
Plan Bazaar for Strikers to Aid Hungry Children
Under a relief committee led by Mrs. L. W. Wilson, wives of striking miners host a bazaar and sale this week at the Pavilion Third Ave and University to raise funds for food for more than 4,900 hungry children. The event runs Thursday noon to Saturday night with household articles, fancy work, vaudeville, music each afternoon and a nightly jitney dance as 10,000 miners remain idle and 4,000 children need food.
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L. W. Wilson
Pavilion
Third Ave
University #1
Palace Hip Presents Pleasing Show At Loew's Palace Hip
On the new vaudeville bill at Loew's Palace Hip patrons enjoy original novelties and a balanced program. Weston and Eline star with “the upper and underworld pair” and “Dance Follies” while Dorothy Wahl sings and dances with a pianist and stringed support. Ubert Carlton delivers new chatter and songs, Cowbody Williams juggles cannon balls, and Billie Dove leads the feature photoplay At the Stage Door.
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Loew's Palace
Weston
Eline
Dorothy Wahl
Beng
Ubert Carlton
Williama
Billie Dove
Seattle pioneer Mrs Jessie McPhipe dies at 61
Mrs Jessie McPhipe widow of Capt Malcolm McPhie and Seattle pioneer died at Columbus sanitarium on Sunday. The obituary notes her late husband’s service and her long local involvement. Her survivors and funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
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Jessie. McPhipe
Seattle
Malcolm McPhie
Columbus Sanitarium
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