Taft Champion Traveler of All the Presidents
Washington May 21 Taft has traveled farther and longer away from Washington than the first ten presidents combined. He has made 22 trips since inauguration, totaling about 66 days on one journey and 108 away in his first 250 days. He plans August in Cincinnati and November in San Antonio, with a Beverly, Massachusetts golf stay last summer lasting 39 days.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Mexico
White House
Virginia
Carolinas
New York
New England
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Tex
Beverly
Mase
City Street Supt orders eight hour day sparking injunction
Supt Walters claims eight hours actual work for all department men and blocks counting eight hours from dawn to dusk for teamsters. Three teamsters Ernest Davis M H Tennant and Joseph Hop sue Walters and the board of public works alleging enforceable overtime. Walters says city taxpayers deserve full eight hours and vows to resist the injunction.
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Walters
Streets
Board of Public Works
Ernest Davis
M. H. Tennant
Joseph Hop
College students visit jail for bacteriology lesson
Fourteen state university students seven women and seven men toured a jail to observe inmates and discuss germs led by Health Commissioner Crichton. Jailer Corbett introduced them to jail life and basic bacteriology though details were informal.
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State University
Crichton
Corbett
Jane Grindrod
Rita Carlin
Anna Ramsay
Lois Clark
Grace Howard
Matilda Karre
Robbers Loot White Salmon Post Office Safe
Night-time criminals blew open the White Salmon post office safe with nitroglycerine and escaped with about $400 in gold and a $32 certified check. The break in was not noticed until the office opened today. Entry was gained through a back window. no crew was left behind.
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United Press
White Salmon, Wash
White Salmon
Bryan Defends Speech After Dinner Nominations Claim
In New York on May 21 William Jennings Bryan responds to John Temple Graves claim that he earned three presidential nominations from the tip of his silvery tongue. Bryan says his strength is reflexive not personal and attributes it to his advocated causes. Graves smiles throughout Bryan’s rebuttal.
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United Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
John Temple Graves
Pink” Bryan
Gryan
Bryan
Graves
Market prices and selling lists from local wholesalers
The page lists wholesale prices for meats, dairy, produce, and animal feeds with regional references. It includes live weight meat figures, beef, pork, and poultry categories, and vegetables and fruits with Yakima and Oregon references. It also shows various selling prices for grains and feeds used by farmers and retailers.
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Deakins
Myresere
Rees
Yakima
Oregon
Texas
Tnesee Io
Cal
Leffingwell
Honanza
D . Osc Revear
Mt. Vernon
Western Ashington
City Rejects Rosenbaum Steam Heating Franchise Bid
The council committee on corporations voted unanimously to reject L. N. Rosenbaum part of a steam heating franchise bid citing broken faith. H R Clise for C J Smith and others withdrew their own franchise request, alleging the committee plans to take a percentage of gross receipts. No franchise will be granted unless another applicant steps forward.
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Council Committee On Corporations
L. N. Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum
H. R. Clise
C. J. Smith
A. 8. Kerry
Bsist
Cable car breakdown jars riders on Madison Street
A Madison Street cable car stalled between Eighth and Ninth due to a car breakdown. Passengers were jolted from seats and some window glass broken. They walked the remainder of the way downtown and traffic resumed after the car was removed.
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Madison St
Bussell arraigned on first degree murder charge
Wallace A. Bussell was arraigned before Judge Ronald this morning charged with murder in the first degree for the May 12 shooting of Joseph Bonner at the Monte Carlo saloon. His attorney Herman Craven requested a week to plead. Bussell was injured earlier when a patrolman fired during his arrest.
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Ronald
Joseph Bonner
Monte Carlo
Herman Craven
Bussell
Bonner
Roosevelt Sees Elephant Plaques in Porcelain Gift
A Copenhagen designer Adiapateh presented Theodore Roosevelt with four porcelain plaques depicting wild beasts. One plaque shows an African elephant with large ears, leading Teddy to joke about misidentification as an Asiatic elephant. The tale notes differences in ears and tusks as a clue to origin.
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Adiapateh
Copenhagen
Theo
Roosevelt
Royal Porcelain Works
Nim
Theodore
Roosevelt Klephant
Auburn Woman Divorces Missing Husband After 23 Years
Mrs J Anon Perry secures a divorce from George W Perry after stating she married February 22 1887 and he left for a store a month later never returned. She waited 23 years for his return and testified to the long separation in court.
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Auburn
J. Anon Perry
George W. Perry
Three Time Repetition Phrase Cited in Peck Transcript
A fragment from the Borton Transcript notes a man repeating a line three times as he ends a relationship. The odd phrasing is described as a legally completed action. The passage comments on spoken words and interruption.
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Borton Transcript
Poor Peek Perkins Divorces in Ancient Egypt
An odd line from a historical page notes that in ancient Egypt a man seeking a divorce faced limited options and procedures. The excerpt hints at social and legal constraints shaping marital dissolution in that era.
Water Shutoff Notices on Key Streets This Sunday
Water will be shut off on Western Avenue from Bell to Virginia and on Virginia from Western to First Avenue, and on First Avenue from Virginia to Pine. Also in the district from Fourth Avenue N. E. to 10th Avenue N. E., north of BE. 77th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Bell
Virginia
Weeatern
Firet
Pine
Fourth Av. N. E
10Th Av. N. E
BE. 77Th
Vaccine Access Notice With Health Department Involvement
A health department outlines a vaccine access plan to improve immunization coverage. It emphasizes community outreach and clarifies steps for eligible individuals to obtain vaccines through local clinics and providers.
Beattie Sees Halley’s Comet Turns Anecdotal Night View
Hundreds in Beattie observed Halley’s comet in a misty western sky. The tailless apparition appeared around 9 30 pm, lingered about half an hour, and moved too slowly to impress amid bright moonlight and lunar opposition.
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Halley
Beattie
Odds and Ends From Everywhere NANAIMO and Beyond
An assortment of brief items reports Charles Fort’s hunting accident near Nanaimo. W. Lindsey killed by a tornado in Madill Oklahoma. a Missouri Pacific mail train robbery near Glencoe Missouri. a man sentenced to 18 years in prison. a Tacoma brake man crushed under a train. New York governor Frank W Rollins pleads guilty to smuggling and pays a 2000 fine. a cigar record fall in Chicago. Sydney Brehwster's suicide in San Francisco. Jere Lillis expelled from Evanston Golf Club. editor Code acquitted in Walla Walla criminal code case. Captain Charles Clary dies in Seattle. Clara Morris near death in New York. George Ebeling turns state’s evidence in St Louis.
Majestic Vaudeville Get Free Tickets Ad Shouts
The Star urges readers to check the classified column for a Majestic ad offering two free tickets. Names listed were drawn at random from the city directory and may include the reader. A good show and vaudeville beat await at the Majestic.
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Star
Majestic
Memorial services for King Edward held at Trinity Parish
Memorial services were held yesterday at Trinity Parish Episcopal Church for King Edward with English congregants and foreign diplomats present. Clergy members led segments of the service including Rev H H Gowen and Bishop Keator. consuls from Japan and China attended along with W H Murray acting vice consul for Great Britain. Daughters of St George occupied front pews. Later in San Francisco a quarrel ended in a double tragedy as Joseph Magner shot his wife and then killed himself.
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Edward
Trinity Parish Episcopal Church
H. Morgan
E. V. Shuyler
H. H. Gowen
Keator
W. H. Murray
Great Britain
Daughters of St George
Talks on Teeth By the Regal Dentists
The Regal Dentists promote a method to supply missing teeth without partial plates, producing solid natural looking teeth that function like real ones. They urge readers to evaluate their teeth, ask about indigestion from missing teeth, and reassure no obligation after examination with a written guarantee. Offices are at 1405 Third Ave NW, Cor Union St.
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Regal Dental
Third Av
N. W. Cor
Union St
Fremont men organize to oppose Stone Ave bridge plan
Forty Fremont merchants formed the Fremont Bridge club to oppose any temporary Stone Ave bridge while the Wenstrike road and permanent Stone Ave bridge are under construction. Green Lake residents at Kidd's ball endorsed the Stone Ave bridge with resolutions of approval. Speakers included Councilmen Weaver Murphy Goddard Judge McDonald and attorneys Peterson Gould and Bilbaugh.
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Fremont
Fremont Bridge Club
Btone Av
Board of Public Works
Fremont Avenue
Wenstrike
Green Lake
Weaver
Murphy and Goddard
F. A. McDonald
Fred H. Peterson
Kitt Gould
Jackson Bilbaugh
Died to Escape Supposed Murder
The body of Thomas Wilson, Standford, was found in bushes in Butte after he vanished. An untiring search ended with the belief he killed himself after tapping Thomas Geer, who died of a weak heart, amid claims Geer had abused his children.
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Butte
Mont
Thomas Wilson
Standford
Thomas Geer
Wilson
Geer
Results Are What Count in This Day Ad
Advertisement emphasizing results over expense and promoting a savings department offering four percent interest. Appeals to depositing money to achieve financial progress and staying ahead.
Subscription terms and delivery notice for The Seattle Star
The Seattle Star outlines subscription rates and delivery options. It explains the price of one cent per copy and six cents weekly or twenty five cents monthly, with mail or carrier delivery. It warns that unpaid renewals will remove the name from the list and urges subscribers to report missed issues by calling the main office between 6 and 8 oclock.
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Eer
Sunscriders
Virginic Et
Mtar
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Marcellc
Bert Tracy
Selena
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Gaig
National
Barber College
Washinton
Henry Littis
Genes Academy
Labor Temple
University St
Ind Ft
Peid Hirmingham Land Co
Bend Et
Averett
Intelliman
Bennett
Mm Verton
D. Hillman
Times Bridge
Hiram Barton
West 48Th St
New York
Steady Work & Scheffer
Chicago
Church Notices at Arcade Hall May 2 1919
Samuel Watson leads Church of True Spirit at Arcade hall second floor on May 2 1919 with afternoon and evening services. D Carlos McAlister speaks on Truth and error and healing circles feature music by Ilister quartet and others. Attorney A J Speckert to be ordained as minister by Rev J Stevenson assisted by occult circle. Flowers requested from congregation. all welcome.
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INIA
Samuel Watson
Amazing Money Making Schemes in Local Ads
A flood of classified ads touts quick profits from door to door selling vacuum cleaners and home goods. Promoters claim high commissions, short hours, and easy starts with line items listing agents earning salaries and bonuses across multiple states.
Housekeeping Rooms For Rent On Reasonable Terms
Several housekeeping rooms available near University St and 12th Ave with electric light heat water included. Listings describe furnished and unfurnished options, monthly rates from five to six dollars, private baths, proximity to transit, and modern rooms with pantry and clothes closet.
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Westlake Av
T. Eall
Court House
University St
Bath
Leena Roren
Ballard
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