Hanson Holds Big Meeting Explains Farm Loan Plan
Prosser Washington May 26 An drew Brown leading lawyer court commissioner and county chair man of the progressive party of county says the meeting here Saturday night by Ole Hanson candidate for U S sen and J C Herbsman was the largest ever held in Prosser It was held on the street opposite the Palace hotel Hanson and Herbsman spoke from a Ford car Over 600 people listened for nearly two hours Talks on Bank Plan Hanson took as his main subject his farmers bank plan whereby postal savings bank deposits of the nation might be increased by removing restrictive limits and the fund used not for deposit in private banks but loaned to farmers at the rate government pays plus expense He said the postal Savings bank cannot receive more than 100 from an individual in one month and not more than 500 from anyone He also told how the government banks paid 2 percent interest after the fund had been on deposit one year He claimed no private bank would have 1 depot if it did business similarly He showed how three banks had more deposits in Seattle than all the postal savings bank deposits of the nation combined He thinks rates may need increasing to 24 percent and to let folks borrow as much as they wish J C Herbaman in an interview said the progressives will carry Washington sure After speeches both democrats and republicans shook us by the hand and joined our ranks Our street campaign reaches the people we want and never did I see more enthusiastic audience
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Prosser
Wash
Andrew Brown
Progressive Party of County
Ole
U. S. Sen
J. C. Herbsman
Palace Hotel
Hanson
Herbsman
Ole Hanson
Farmers’ Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Govern
Seattle
J. C. Herbaman
Washington
Bulb Farm Plan Includes $12000 Insertion At Bellingham
Washington dispatch notes a $12,000 insertion in the appropriation bill for bulb propagation at a Dulles project in Bellingham. Stanford University reports flags at half mast for Charles G. Lathrop longtime treasurer and former business manager who died of diabetes.
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Washington
Dulles
Bellingham
Stanford University
Chas. G. Lathrop
Huerta Faces Pressure as Blanquet Demands Halt to Executions
In Mexico City war minister Blanquet confronted Huerta over a plot against his government and demanded an end to executions. Citadel defenses rise at Chapultepec with 15 French cannon as residents flee and barricades surround the capital amid fears Huerta may fall within days.
Florence art student confession in train shooting case
Pettro Rosal of Florence confessed to shooting and robbing Mrs. Mary Flavelle of Chicago in a train compartment last week. Doctors report the injured woman is improving and is expected to recover.
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Florence
Italy
Pettro Rosal
Mary Flavelle
Chicago
No Trace Of Real Estate Man Swain Found
San Francisco police admit no trace of Frank A. Swain since he left his office Thursday noon. Meanwhile the Hippodrome hosts a Tuesday concert by the People s Chorus led by W H Donley singing Handel s The Messiah with 260 voices and notable soloists including Mrs Romayn B Jansen.
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San Francisco
Frank A. Swain
People’s Chorus
W. H. Donley
Hippodrome
Northwest
Seattle
San Francis
Romayn B. Jansen
Sheita
Armory Exhibit Showcases Child Welfare Play
The Child Welfare Exhibit opens today from 11 a m to 10 p m at the Armory on Western av and Virginia st. An evening play court presentation shows supervised play versus unsupervised antics, highlighting benefits for children. More than 10 000 attended the first two days, demonstrating Seattle's strong interest.
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Armory
Western Av
Virginia St
Seattle
The Charm of Isabel Opens With Risque Paris Bedroom Scene
The play by Sydney Rosenfeld for William A. Brady stars Misa Marie Nordstrom as Isabel in a Paris bedroom scene where a French suitor sneaks through a window to press his suit. The risqué setup hints at censorship debates if staged elsewhere.
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New York
Paris
Chicago
Isabel
William A. Brady
Sydney Rosenfeld
Misa Marie Nordstrom
Taabel
Aviator Hamel Lost on Flight Across Channel
British and French ships searched the Channel for Gustave Hamel the English aviator who started from Le Cretoy France at 8:26 Saturday to fly to Hendon England about 100 miles away and has not been seen since. He was considered practically lost.
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London
Channel
Gustave Hamel
LeCretoy
France
Hendon
Eng
Albania Folk Won't Stand For King William
Vienna May 25 The overthrow of the Albanian government under King William is seen as likely. William his wife and suite are refugees on the Italian warship Misurata in Durazzo harbor. Nations fear a foreign force to subdue Albania and restore control.
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Vienna
William
Prince William of
Wied
Misurata
Durazzo
Buffalo Bill Essay Contest Opens in Seattle Star
The Seattle Star invites readers to submit essays on Buffalo Bill Do not write about his life but explain what he has done for America The contest offers prizes up to 25 dollars plus two reserved show tickets and demands essays of 150 words on one side of the page Submissions go to the Buffalo Bill Contest Editor The Star by May 29 with awards presented downtown by Buffalo Bill and his entourage.
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Fourth Av
Republican St. Buffalo Bill
Sells-Floto
Buffalo Bill
Seattle
Seattle Star
America
Diaz Men Attend Mediators Meeting In Niagara Falls
Luis Requena and Cecilio Ocon appeared unofficially at a mediation meeting in Niagara Falls Ontario. Observers noted their friendly posture with Huerta envoys while Diaz remained in Toronto. Requena had been Diaz's running mate in the last Mexican election.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Luis Requena
Cecilio Ocon
Felix Diaz
Huerta
Diaz
Toronto
Requena
Man Ends Life After Refusing Free City Hospital Aid
Adele Turgeon, 27, died by his own hand at his brother in law John J Johnston's home 756 Crockett Jr. The note to a Vancouver brothel says he planned to seek treatment today. He drank carbolic acid diluted with water and had poor health and unstable work history. The body was taken to Collings Bros. pars lors.
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City Hospital
Adele Turgeon
John J. Johnston
Crockett Jr
Vancouver
Turgeon
Collings Bros
Pars Lors
A Star Want Ad Will Sell It Quickly
A Star Want Ad promises rapid results for eager buyers and sellers seeking prompt placement and quick turnover in local classifieds.
Murdered for $3, Body Thrown Into River
Portland report says R. L. Townsend was killed for three dollars and his body was dumped in the water after last being seen May 15 at First and Madison streets. Hammond, Townsend's partner from Hillsboro, identified the body and reported the crime. Townsend and Hammond operated an extract manufacturing business in Hillsboro.
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Portland
R. L. Townsend
Hammond
Townsend
Hillsboro
Madison Sts
Retirement of Hamilton Platt from Woodhouse & Platt firm
Hamilton Platt of Woodhouse & Platt announces he will retire from the firm on June 1. Andrew J. Woodhouse and Otto B. Grunbaum will take over his interests as the firm plans a reorganization and stock changes. The company formerly pioneered fair credit and in store installments across departments.
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George J. Mackensie
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Tius
Clestt
Rida Johnson
Younes
Merry Masqueraders
Daily Harcourt
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Balks
Vera Cruz
Blanquet
Mexico City
Belem
Chapultepec
Mre
Romayn
B. Jansen
Piano Company
Fischer
Third Avenue
Pike and
Pine Streets
Bush & Lane
Decker Bros
Victor
Steinway Upright
Hallet & Davis
Knight-Brinkerhoff
Steinway
Stuyvesant
Weser Bros
A. P. Cameron
Behr Bros
Hinze
Third Ave
Hamel
Albania
Nurazzo
Brewster's
TOY
W. H. Donley, Conductor
Hamilton Platt
Woodhouse & Platt
Platt
Andrew J. Woodhouse
Otto 8. Grunbaum
Life
Enterprise Novelty Works
First
Frye & CO
U. S&s
First Ave
Seneca St
Binyon Optical Co
First Av
Seneca
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