Seattle Persuades Small Towns Through Letters From Days
Letters from smaller communities praise Seattle for leading state efforts in law enforcement and civic reform. A clipping from Charleston Virginia Gazette notes Logan Billingsley tied to a 1920s “speak easy” case and cites Bartell drug stores owner George Bartell pressing clerks to post bonds to avoid liquor-law violations.
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Gill
Charleston
Logan Hillingsley
Seattle
Logan Billingsley
Virginia Street
Hillingsley
Heattle
Wash
George Hl. Bartell
Bartell Drug Stores
Beckinghan
We can put your teeth into perfect condition, read every word
Dr L B Clark advertises dental services with high quality staff and state board certificates. The offer promises improved appearance comfort health digestion and life quality with ironclad satisfaction guarantees signed by the operator and Clark. It urges prompt action to avoid injustice to oneself.
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Beat Dental Colleges
Estate Dental Board
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
D. DD
Regal Dental Offices Clerk Report
A clerical report from Regal Dental Offices lists a clerk and a Meseger at 1406 Third Ave NS W tor with a note about Thira sed Ustes. The fragment references office staff and an address.
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Regal Dental Offices
Tir
BR. Clerk
Meseger
Third Ave
NS. W
Tor
Thira
Ustes
Children’s Story Hour Proves Popular in Seattle
Seattle hosts weekly children’s story hours at the Moore theatre begun by Adele McClaren Liggett of St Paul with the endorsement of Superintendent Frank Cooper. The inaugural program featured stories by Ernest Seton Thompson Ruskin Hawthorne and Kipling with King Arthur and Robin Hood tales. Four hundred children attend along with many mothers and teachers.
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Seattle
Moore Theatre
Adele McClaren Liggett
St. Paul
Frank Cooper
Ernest Seton Thompson
Ruskin
Hawthorne
Kipling
King Arthur
Robin Hood
Spring Drive Vaudeville at Moore Theatre Draws Big Sale
Seat sales for The Spring Drive society entertainment at the Moore theatre Friday and Saturday were heavy Monday. The program features 176 prominent Seattle people in seven vaudeville acts.
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Moore Theatre
Seattle
City Council Asked to Probe Architect Employment
Councilman Fitzgerald introduced a resolution asking the council to investigate why a city architect remains employed at 300 dollars a month after municipal construction has nearly ended.
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Fitzgerald
Pythian Officers Arrive for Three Day Convention
Grand lodge officers of Knights of Pythias arrive to lead a three day convention beginning Tuesday. Several hundred delegates are expected. The Pythian Sisters will also convene.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Jenner Pioneer Lawyer of Seattle Dies at 79
Charles K. Jenner, 79, a Seattle pioneer lawyer, died Monday. He arrived in 1859 and left behind a large family of eight children. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Clara Hough Jenner and eight offspring.
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Charles K. Jenner
Seattle
Clara Hough Jenner
Jurors Drawn for May 5 Duty in S E Co Panel
Alan Kempster, superintendent of S E Co, named among a panel of 125 jurors drawn on Saturday and ordered to report for duty May 5.
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Alan Kempster
S. E. Co
The Hippodrome Week Includes Kalione Trio and Farce
The Hippodrome features the Kalione Trio a comedy and song act with Donna Vickery and others in a sketch "Mise Tillingny's Munder" plus feats of strength by the Laurel Brothers. Jane O'Donnell plays ragtime violin and Wiley Minckburn perform as symophonists. A five reel feature and two comedies close the bill.
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Hippodrome Theatre
Kalione
Donna Vickery
Mise Tillingny
Munder
Bhe Laule
Jane O'Donnell
National Branch of S A Meets Here in Seattle
The Scandinavian Salvation Army branch holds its annual congress in Seattle this week with officers from across the country arriving Monday. Colonel B Nelson from Chicago heads Scandinavian operations from Chicago to the Pacific Coast for the public meetings. The first public gathering, a congress demonstration, is set for Tuesday night at the Salvation Army barracks on Seventh Ave and Pike.
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Salvation Army
Seattle
B. Nelson
Chicago
Steamer Elihu Thompson Arrives in Drydock After 11 Days
The steamer Elihu Thompson enters drydock on Monday following an 11 day voyage through the Bering Sea. She limped into port leaking after her ordeal at sea.
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Elihu Thompson
Bering Sea
Export Duty Boost Hits Mexican Mines
A May 15 decree in Warransa raises export duty on minerals from 100 to 1000 per cent. American mine owners in Mexico say the higher rate makes it impossible to continue operation of their mines in Juarez.
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EL Paro
Warransa
Juarez
Controversy Over Incidental Expenses for Brick Road
County Commissioner Carrigan opposed a 20 188 appropriation labeled incidental expenses to finish a brick road from near Hollywood to Fred Stimsons farm a 6100 foot stretch. He argued the funds should not be used for such items and the board approved the contract despite his protest with others citing need to complete the road while Stimson supported brick despite a petition for concrete.
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M. J. Carrigene
Carrigan
Hamlston
Knudsen
Hollywood
Fred Stimson
Hothell
Stimson
Unidentified Japanese washed ashore at Millers Beach
A body washed up Sunday afternoon on Millers beach thought to be a ship deserter seeking entry into the United States. Former federal judge Danworth, back from three weeks in the East, says prosperity is near. Dr Samuel Johnston of Seattle home from Dublin says Germane landing arma in bank. Robert Lang, former waiter at Hreakers cafe, shot himself hunting in Mason county Friday. Camp Hill Skookum YMCA vacation camp for men on Lake Washington opens Saturday to accommodate 30. Man who died near 14th Ave B and Hanford identified by son on West 8 Call 1322 Remington court. Peace advocates and anti conscriptionists leaving secret meeting in London showered with rotten eggs and oranges. L and Blake assistant cashier Pacific Coast Co takes post vacated by embexsler Oliver Cline. Santo Domingo would be taken by force unless rebels evacuated, they withdrew Saturday. Richard claiming to be an iron miner arrested for carrying a demijohn of whisky. President Poincare says Germany must ask for peace before war ends.
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Millers Beach
United States
Danworth
Samuel Johnston
Seattle
Dublin
Arma Jn Bank
Robert Lang
Hreakers Cafe
Mason County
Camp Hill
Lake Washington
14Th Ave
Hanford
Call
Remington Court
London
L. & Blake
Pacific Coast Co
Oliver Cline
Embexsler
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Richard
Poincare
France
Nancy
Germany
County Plans Big Produce Market on Lake Union
County engineers propose a large public market at Almy Street and Fairview Avenue with ferry slips and docks to handle a growing Lake Washington produce trade. Denton submitted a tentative $3,000 plan for Lake Union slips, but commissioners called it inadequate as they prepare plans for a public market and dock facilities.
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Lake Union
Denton
Almy St
Fairview
Lake Washington Canal
Lake Washington
Drug raid nets whisky and arrest near mayor’s home
Sergi Putnam and his squad raided the W. B. Rawthom drug store at 701 34th Ave revealing a truck load of whisky and beer. Rawthom was arrested and charged with the illegal sale of booze.
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Sergi, Putnam
Gill
W. B. Rawthom
34Th Ave
Rawthom
Cheap Mt. Trips Plan Aims for Working People
The Central Council of Social Agencies proposes a low cost Mount Rainier outing by asking the city council to lend blankets and Hotel Liberty equipment for a large camp in Paradise Valley. The plan would keep charges affordable for Seattle residents.
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Mount Rainier
Central Council of Social Agencies
Liberty
Paradise Valley
Seattle
Council to authorize city liquor case representation
Corporation Counsel Caldwell said he could not represent Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham in liquor cases where the city is not named as a defendant unless the council grants authority. The council will be asked to include such instructions in their resolutions backing the mayor.
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Corporation
Caldwell
Gill
Beckingham
German American Alliance ousts Dr Walter Briggs
The German American Alliance removed Dr Walter Briggs from vice president due to his support for Roosevelt, marking a partisan leadership shakeup within the organization.
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German-American Alliance
Walter Briggs
The
Alliance
Roosevelt
Jury Deadlock Reported in Caplan Case in Los Angeles
The David Caplan jury was deadlocked at noon after more than 48 hours of deliberation in Los Angeles. Jurors remained unable to reach a verdict as the clock passed the 48 hour mark.
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Los Angeles
David Caplan
Mayor to Speak at Ancient Order of United Workmen Night
At the Orpheum Tuesday night the Wilkes Players present Ready Money with Al assisting. The Star’s office boy Mayor Gill and John H. Shively will speak between acts during the event.
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Order of United Workmen
Orpheum
Wilkes
Ready Money
Star
Gill
John H. Shively
Acta
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