Seattle Armory to Showcase Child Welfare Exhibit
A Seattle welfare exhibit opens at the Armory next Friday for eight days. Child specialists will teach mothers care of offspring with films and lectures. prizes for best child-made contraptions, free admission, and coverage of juvenile courts and milk safety. The event, first on the West Coast, is organized by Central Council of Social Agencies with local churches schools and health groups.
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Armory
Seattle
San Francisco
Central Council of Social Agencies
Bridge Bond Issue Set for June Charter Election
The council votes to place four sites for bridge structures across the Lake Washington canal into one proposition at a total cost of $1,328,000. Voters will decide in the charter election in June whether to approve all four sites on 15th Ave N W Fremont Sixth Ave N E and Montlake Jr or reject the measure altogether.
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Lake Washington Canal
15Th Av. N. W
Fremont
Ay N. E
Montlake Jr
Leads 2 Lives Revealed in San Francisco Suit
Evidence in a civil suit filed by Frederick F. Stoll’s sister-in-law shows a dual life as a Seattle real estate man. Marriage records indicate Stoll and Frederick A. Stokes married the same woman in New York in 1905 and 1907, linking Stoll to Stokes.
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San Francisco
Frederick F. Stoll
Seattle
New York
Stoll
Frederick A. Stokes
California
Stokes
Margaret Mayo earns 300000 yearly from Baby Mine plays
Margaret Mayo writer of Baby Mine nets about $300,000 in a year from royalties and advances with Twin Beds noted as her next project. The article highlights Mayo’s financial success and daring, original play choices.
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Margaret Mayo
Mia
Edgar Selwin
Tte
Patt
Huerta's Ex Minister Urrutia Reveals Palace Killings
Dr An Gellano Urrutia former interior minister under Huerta describes killings of prominent figures during his term. He says he followed orders and notes a palace plot against Huerta cabinet members. Urrutia seeks safety in Vera Cruz as Mexico teeters on revolt.
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WM. G. Shepherd
Vera Cruz
Augellano Urrutia
Huerta
Urrutia
United States
Funetop
Funston
Interior
Dominguez
Senate
Sanittarium
Mexico
Patent for noiseless apartment walls claimed
Washington May 19 A patent has not been issued to James M Vernon postmaster at Everett Wash covering his invention of an absolutely noiseless apartment building The construction uses staggered relation walls built with different sets of timbers to eliminate sound transmission between units
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Washington
James M. Vernon
Everett
Wash
Vernon
Indian squaws seek marriage offers from white youths
A letter to Capt. John McA. Webster from Jane Tugleshgit reports Flathead Indian maidens at Kalispel Montana are eager to consider honorable marriage proposals from white men. Land allotments are cited as a factor in their decision.
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Spokane
Kalispel
Mont
John McA. Webster
Jane Tugleshgit
Wets Win One In Eureka Vote Swing
In Eureka California on May 19 the wets defeated the drys with 2869 votes to 1727 a wet gain of about 800 since the last election two years ago indicating a shift in public sentiment toward wet policies.
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Eureka
Cal
Prize for New Opera Offered by Edith Rockfeller McCormick
Parma authorities report Cleofonte Cam panini the grand opera director notified of a $4,000 prize established by Mrs. Edith Rockerfeller McCormick of Chicago for the best opera by an Italian composer.
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Parma
Italy
Cleofonte Campanini
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Chicago
V. & H. Shoe Shop to Close Wednesday
The V. & H. Shoe Shop at 1208 Second Avenue will close on Wednesday to allow staff to organize stock for final disposal. Brown Bros. owner I Brown takes over and reorganizes as V. & H. Shoe Company. The First Avenue store remains a men’s shop while the Second Avenue stock is cleared within eight days starting Thursday. Final prices are promised to be sensational. full details in The Star Wednesday night.
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Second Avenue
I. Brown
Brown Bros
V. & H. Shoe Company
Brown
First Avenue
Columbia Street
The
Star
Hanson Returns from 2-Week Progressive Tour in Southwest Washington
Ole Hanson Jr and state Progressive Party chairman J C Herbanan toured Chehalis Lewin Pierce and Thurston counties delivering over 20 speeches mostly on streets. Organizing work impressively strong with county tickets planned and Republican support shifting to the Progressives as Hanson eyes a large fall vote lead.
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Sive Party
Chehalis
Lewin
Pierce
Thurston
Herbeman
Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Ole Hanson
Jones
Hanson
Ole, Jr
Oeagan
Americans Off for Meeting of Peacemakers
American envoys to the ABC mediation conference left for Niagara Falls to seek a peaceful settlement of the American Mexican troubles. Mediation officials are believed to favor Washington and urge Huerta to yield. Officials worry over the missing John Silman and doubt interrupted rail service caused the delay.
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Washington
A.B.C
Niagara Falls
Huerta
John Silman
U. S
Saltillo
Sajtiljo
Mexico City
Frohman to Bring Star Company to Berlin for Invasion
Announcement states Charles Frohman will launch a high-class American theater tour to Berlin in a few weeks. Julia Sanderson will star in the company, marking the first attempt to invade Germany with a star studded troupe.
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Berlin
Germany
America
Charles Frohman
Julia Sanderson
Gross Guilty in Mail Fraud Case
C FE Gross pleaded guilty in U S district court to misuse of the mail tied to fraudulent land grant locations in Oregon and California. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $1000.
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Portland
C. FE. Gross
Oregon
California Land Grant
U. S. District Court
City approves $500000 Rainier Valley carline bonds
Beattie residents may buy mini bonds at retail in $100 units with a tenth of each bond as warrants. Bonds and warrants carry 6 percent interest. City council authorizes $500,000 utility bonds to build municipally owned Rainier valley line parallel to Renton route. Division A from Third and Pine to Salmon Bay to open Saturday under Mayor Gill.
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City Carline
Renton
Rainier Valley
Beattie
Seattle, Renton & Southern
A. L. Valentine
Gill
Cara
Third and
Pine
Salmon Bay
Queen Anne
New City
Lake Burien
Dale
Goddard
City Utilities Committee
Erickson
Rainier
Hudson
Columbia City
Jackson St
Fourth Av
Dearborn St
Dearborn
Rainieray
Ryan St
Several News Bits From Across Regions And Organizations
Seven die as health office inquiry denied. Divorce granted to Mrs. R. W. Fish. Foresters annual ball at Dreamland. Eight births reported. G N agent Alex Tinting hosted at Transportation club. Burglary at H A Reynolds residence. Strawberries flood markets. Miss Ann T Cavanaugh named chief clerk in prosecuting attorney’s office. Congress returns from drydock to Seattle events. Various lodge meetings and societal notices across Seattle including I C O F and Queen Anne groups. Wills admitted. University Woman’s Alliance meets. Opium mail conviction for J A Douglas. Probes into detective corruption in Atlanta murder case. Foraker Senate bid. Roosevelt invited to Connecticut. Minnesota Scandinavians organize. Canada to raise 72-inch telescope in Victoria. Beveridge on Mexico peace.
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R. W. Fish
Congress
Seattle Lodge
Ladies’ League
Queen Anne Con
Arch
Thursay
Schubert Club
Queen Anne Parent-Teacher Association
Seattle Merchants’ and Credit Men's Association
Seattle Credit Men's Association
Washington Paving Co
Auburn
W. M. Moore
A. E. Griffith
Home Owners’ Association
John B. Allen
Humane Society
Washingtonians
J. A. Douglas
Wills
Emma L. Norton
John L. Lippy
University Woman's Alliance
New Court House
Bruce Gordon Kingsley
First Presbyterian Church
Revenue vessels to float Paramite ship beached at Lost Harbor
U S revenue boats plan to refloat the Paramite cargo ship marooned at Lost Harbor Alaska while a court finds mails underweight claims unallowed. Senator Culberson returns to the Senate after 18 months away and E Mellen former NYNH&H president will reveal questionable finances.
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U. S
Lost Harbor
Alaska
U. S. Court of Claims
Culberson
Texas
Senate
Co. E. Mellen
N. Y
N. Bh, & H. Railroad
Victor Killed After Horse Race At Mount Vernon
Fred Weaver a 22 year old Forest Home Academy student was crushed to death after winning a horse back race against a companion. The incident occurred in Mount Vernon on May 19.
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Mount Vernon
Fred Weaver
Forest Home Academy
Vidette Opens Navigation on Yukon River Scene
The steamer Vidette reached Dawson with 40 passengers and 50 tons of freight from Lake Labarge, marking the start of navigation for the season. Flood waters swept the Yukon free of jams reported by the Vidette.
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Dawson
Y. T
Lower Lake Labarge
Yukon
Parcel post in effect between United States and Greece
Announcement of a new parcel post system between the United States and Greece takes effect immediately. Rates are twelve cents a pound with a maximum package weight of 11 pounds.
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Greece
Washington
United States
Beans Cause Divorce Bid In Pittsburgh Suit
In Pittsburgh on May 19 James T. Fisher sued for divorce claiming his wife forced him to eat beans for breakfast, dinner and supper, including Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Pittsburg
James T. Fisher
Curiosity? Aiding a Seattle Life Saver
A man in Seattle felt abdominal pain misread as stomach ache. He visited an ex-Government Physician at Pioneer Square after curiosity nudged him to seek help. The doctor diagnosed early appendicitis, prescribed care, and the man recovered, avoiding surgery.
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Seattle
de Company
Pioneer Square
Render Drug
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Bull Bros
AIN
Boston Dentists
Bon Marche
Batent Sucronw
Ogden& Shasta
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Elliott
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Senator Rendon
Lyman H. Howe
Uncle Sam
Panama Canal
Nighta
George J. Mackenzie
Avenue Players
Rudyard Kipling
Sun
Mlle
Amato
Paris
Ghorge Wilson
Curry Optical Co
Hippodrome
Herbsman
Ole Hanson, Jr
J. C. Herbaman
Progres
Frohman
Carlisle Indian School
Baron von Nordenskjold
South America
Gustav Hamel
Countess of Warwick
Eduardo Soto
Douglas
Ariz
Atlanta
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Canada
Victoria
Beveridge
Victor
Golden Oak
Vish
S. H. Poynor
Fourth Ave
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Market Square
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