Hero saves crowd as film reels explode in theater
Anton Malin a 28 year old moving picture operator at the Washington theater Firetown and Columbia exposed himself to danger by shutting five booth vent holes during a film reel explosion Crowd of nearly 200 evacuated calmly as flames from other reels spread The operator fainted from smoke and was revived with a palmotor He spent the night at City hospital before returning home at 717 First Ave
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Herolam
Anton Malin
Washington Theatre
Firetav
Columbia
Melin
One-Armed Chinese Figure H. Toy Embarrasses Local Colony
The report describes Harry Toy, a prominent Chinese resident, as the only one-armed Chinaman in the United States and brings details of a robbery claim by Wm. Donlin of Centralia. The passage notes local sleuths investigating after the accusation, reflecting the era’s biased language and tensions.
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Harry Toy
United States
Wm. Donlin
Centralia
Toy
Brockway Acquitted In Vashon Salary Padding Case
A jury in Judge Gilliam's court acquitted J. B. Brockway, Vashon road supervisor, after 19 minutes of deliberation. The charges claimed he padded January salary, with County Commissioner Hamilton testifying he sent Brockway to Olympia to lobby for a $3 million road bond validation. Brockway was defended by Walter Fulton.
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Gilliam
J. B. Brockway
Vashon
Hamilton
Brockway
Olympia
McKenzie
Knudsen
Walter Fulton
French Aviator Tricked Army Men on Border
Rebel leaders claim F Didier Masson and Thomas Dean the mechanic are with Mexican rebels near Agua Prieta with a Martin biplane to aid an attack on Guaymas. They were arrested near Tucson, five decoy cases seized, then released and disappeared. The claim says they will be paid $45,000 to drop bombs on Guaymas fort.
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Douglas
Ariz
F. Didier Masson
Thomas Dean
Sonora
Mexico
Guaymas
Agua Prieta
Masson
Dean
Tucson
Guayamas
Cancer kills 75000 a year in America says statistician
Frederick L. Hoffman of Prudential told the American Gynecological Society that annual U S cancer deaths are about 75 000 and world deaths about 500 000 with the U S rate rising about 2 percent yearly The average cancer death age is 69 with 60 4 for men and 58 2 for women and 99 percent of victims are 40 or older Urban death rates rose from 37 2 to 80 5 per 100 000 in comparative five year periods.
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Washington
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Insurance Company of America
American Gynecological Society
United States
Civilized
Hoffman
Bargain Union Suits for Women Children and Boys
Women's lisle and cotton union suits offered in Swiss ribbed and fine weaves with long and short sleeve options. Prices range from 45 cents to 1.25 dollars, including sleeveless and knee length styles for men and boys. Second line notes Poros-knit suits at 50 cents in knee length with high neck.
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Empire
Union St
Forest Mills
Union
Lisle Union
Cotton Union
Children’s Cotton Union
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Moss Hose
Colgate
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Oxfords
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Serpentine
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Campbell's
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Muate
Salmon Bay Park
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Seattle
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America
Frederick & Nelson
Women's Lisle Union
Women’s Cotton Union Suits
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BLACK
Russia
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