Mayor Gill Cited by Court Over Admiral Way Bond Dispute
Superior Judge Albertson issued a writ of mandate requiring Mayor Gill to approve the bond for Admiral Way in West Seattle or show cause in open court. The case rests on a Sherman affidavit from Independent Asphalt Co. contractor for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Admiral Way
Albertson
West Seattle
Fred T. Sherman
Independent Asphalt Co
Pierce
Sherman
School board advances vocational training plan for district
Superintendent Cooper will compile a list of sixth to eighth grade students who want vocational studies and submit it to the board. The board discussed trade training and continuation schools for workers and set graduation exercises for June 15 for most high schools, with West Seattle holding June 16 in the morning.
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Cooper
West Seattle
Ex Senator Bailey Reprimanded in Bank Suit Argument
Justice McCoy of the district supreme court severely rebuked former U S senator Joseph Bailey of Texas during his argument for Riggs National Bank in its suit against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams on conspiracy charges. The court deemed a remark by Bailey discourteous.
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Washington
Justice McCoy
District Supreme Court
Joseph Bailey
United States
Texas
Riggs National Bank
McAdoo
John Skelton Williams
Batley
Congressmen Julius Kahn to Address B N AI B Rith Lodge
Congressman Julius Kahn of California will address the Hildesheimer lodge of the B N AI B Rith at the W O W hall Thursday night. He is a prominent member who spoke in San Francisco at the constitutional grand lodge. Members and friends are invited to hear him. A Daughters of the Covenant card party is planned.
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Julius Kahn
California
Hildesheimer Lodge
B'Nail B’rith
W. O. W. Hall
Congrevesman Kahn
Order
San Francisco
The
Constitutional Grand Lodge
Daughters of the Covenant
Fraud Charges at California Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting
In San Francisco on May 20 the California Federation of Women's clubs faced fraud accusations during its convention. A faction backing Mrs. Emily Hoppin of Yolo County alleged two improper names on the petition nominating her for president while followers of Mrs. A F Jones of Oroville fought her election.
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San Francisco
California Federation of Women's Clubs
Emily Hoppin
Yolo County
A. F. Jones
Oroville
Chain letters feared yet dismissed misfortune tale
A reader asks how to handle endless chain letters promising doom. response urges ignoring the chain and notes the writer as a nuisance. Followed by brief Q A on citizenship papers, patent envelopes, fishing licenses, and elevator etiquette. A domestic dispute vignette stresses shared effort to maintain marriage harmony.
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F.R. A
Secrets of London Complexion Doctors Revealed
London specialists cater to titled ladies with a facial renewal method. A beauty visit ends with a masked departure after a week of applications. The method uses mercorized wax as cold cream to remove worn skin, revealing younger skin. A wrinkle-chaser involves Saxolite powder dissolved in solvent for a wash lotion to erase deep lines.
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London
England
Itaruek
Fight On Stage Drivers Sparks Seattle Arrest of Bus Operator
The Seattle Electric Co. pressed a clash with bus and stage operators in Seattle area. I A Peck, who runs a Duwamish valley bus, was arrested by Constable Shannon for failing to obtain $2,600 bonds. Peck had twelve passengers in the car at arrest.
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Seattle
Seattle Electric Co
I. A. Peck
Duwamish Valley
Shannon
Mayor Gill to Lead Grand March With Beauty Contest Winner
In the Motion Picture Operators ball at the Hippodrome on June 1 Mayor Gill will lead the grand march with Miss Gertrude Fonda, winner of Universal Film Company's city beauty contest. Fonda will appear in a film to promote the event, and Mrs. Gill may oppose as she views the prize's publicity.
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Gill
Hippodrome
Gertrude Fonda
Universal Film Company
Miss Fonda
Trenches Turned to Mud as Rain Pounds Northern France
May 20 reports heavy rains in Northern France and Flanders transforming trenches into a sea of mud. Military operations are halted. Official communiqué says there is nothing new to report.
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Paris
France
Flanders
Sermon From 1883 Keeps Family Ties Alive
Alvin Jones delivered a sermon in 1883 on his 85th birthday. The document remains with M. F. Jones of Ravenna heights who recently ordered several typewritten copies printed for distribution among friends.
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Alvin Jones
M. F. Jones
Ravenna Heights
Warrant Issued in Wrongful Appropriation Case
A warrant was sworn out Thursday morning in Justice Gordon s court by Eleanor E Doty against H G Le Counte for wrongful appropriation of 100 dollars. Le Counte allegedly promised to obtain a lease for that money for a proposed W O W apartment house to be erected at Minorave and Pine.
Kellogg Found Guilty in Seduction Case
William H. Kellogg, a young civil engineer, was found guilty Friday of seduction of Grace McIntosh a Vashon Island woman. This was his second trial after a prior hung jury. Witnesses said Kellogg and the girl once blamed a Spokane traveling salesman to mislead her parents. Kellogg seeks a $2,000 bond pending appeal.
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William H. Kellogg
Grace McIntosh
Vashon Island
Kellogg
Spokane
Misa MelIntosh
Butcher J. B. Stong Fined Over Aged Pork Chops
Judge Gordon fined J. B. Stong twenty dollars for selling pork chops to Dr. J. F. Nourne alleged to be aged.
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Stong
New White Market
Gordon
Jff Nourne
Will Give Card Party by St Josephs Foresters
The St Josephs Foresters Cowgt will hold a card party at Mrs M J Fohns home 918 19th Ave N Saturday at 2 p m Refreshments will be served.
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St. Joseph's Foresters
Cowgt
M. J. Fohn
19Th Ave. N
Prevents Acid Stomach and Food Fermentation
Medical ad explains excess stomach acid and fermentation cause bloating. It urges neutralizing acid with water and Bisulated Magnesia after meals, claiming rapid relief and normal digestion. It directs readers to ask for Hisurated Magnesia No 26 B on 26th Street, N. C.
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Chas.h.li
Kaplan Printing Co
Poeerth Ave
Callingards Weathy
Union Orche*sika
Chung Mee Chines Medicine Co
Wester Way
Gustave Muhl Paint CO
Pike St
Tel
Standard
Wheeler and Wilson
Avalon Way
Moore Annex
Oman
Loew
Vaudeville
the Riviera
Lusitania Pictures
Arizona
Orpheum
Ser
Ricard Witton ‘Wily
Paradine
Ohio
University ST
Second Ave
Bailey
U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Pt.Angeles
James & Bushnell
S. Wolf
Wolf
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Potlatch
Colman Dock
Port Townsend
Port Williams
Dungeness
Port Angeles
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Butchers
Shaner & Wolff
Steamer
Western-Goodyear Quick Shoe Repair Company
New Loane
Ave
Lye
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