Monument Honors Ida Braiman and Garment Workers Sacrifice
In a Rochester cemetery a crowd of 4 000 gathered for a monument unveiling to Ida Braiman and fallen garment workers. Speakers, including Emanuel Kovaleski, praised unity, trade solidarity, and memory, while denouncing oppression and celebrating the workers’ sacrifice for better living conditions. The piece ends with a global digression on literacy and unfamiliar tribes.
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Rochester
Ida Braiman
Garment Workers of America
Emanel Kovaleski
Central Trades and Council
Law Irregularities Linked to Boat House Deaths
Senator Wesley Lorimer Jones and Representative Amy Trimmer Humphrey predict Republican gains in Washington this fall. A Seattle notice laments lax enforcement of ordinance 31368 requiring life preservers and grappling irons at Leschi park floats and boat houses, noting two boys died after delay obtaining gear.
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Leschi Park
Young la Batt
Maxwell
Tebacco
Wesley “Lorimer
Jones
Amy Trimmer
Humphrey
Washington
Dollar values rise in jury awards and safety debates
A White Plains jury recent high damage verdicts set 75000 to a New Haven railroad employee burned by an uninsulated 11000 volt wire, surpassing old 40000 and earlier 5000 caps. The piece contrasts corporate influence with rising compensation while noting a charred automobile body found near Everett.
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White Plains
N. Y
New Haven Railroad
Lackawanna
Johnny Writes Why in a Turbulent Courtship
A man named Frank presses a marriage proposal to a young woman. The girl warns of her father’s tough reputation, but she hints approval while doubt shadows Frank’s resolve about joining her family. The scene recalls family dynamics and humorous tempers in a small town.
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Frank
Johny
Resigning Pastor Shocks First Christian Church
Eugene reports Rev. J B McCollum, pastor of the First Christian church, announcing his resignation effective September 1 after amassing independent wealth in outside timber operations.
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Eugene
J. 8. McCollum
First Christian Church
Laughing in Seattle Star's hidden humor column
A fragment from a humor page features a dialogue about a parrot and a confused shopper. A wandering farmer slips on pavement prompting a witty exchange from a clergyman about slippery places, concluding with the farmer’s stubborn blessing.
Outbursts of Everett True and Tiny Lessons
A juvenile prank tale shows Willie pinching the teacher's plume bag of 10 cents and returning it with the whole bagful, then a child explaining the pie without his mother’s permission. Local improvement efforts by Rev A Tuttle enhance the M E parsonage lawn with trees, shrubs, and neglected agricultural features addressed.
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Willie
A. Tuttle
M. E. Parsonage
Lyons Cor
Burlington Democrat
Notable events and deaths in a busy regional page
A mixed digest of local notes includes funerals and talks by Mrs. Dora H. Rowe and Mrs. Kate R. O'Hare, references to Anson 8&8, and a range of meetings and social events. Reports cover strikes, naval orders, political conventions, scholarships, church assemblies, and accidents from Sioux City to Mare Island. Many names and places appear, reflecting a bustling community scene with political, religious, and social activity.
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Dora H. Rowe
E. M. Hill
Mexico
Follies
Fortuna
M. F. Backus
Bank
Grand Grove
United Order of Convention
Co. N. Olson
Anson
le Wake
Kate R. O'Hare
Co Olalleta
Washington
Woman's Legislative Committee
Tuessay
B. R. Tillman, Jr
Ben
Ben Tillman
Stanford
J. Branner
Help Save The Man Who Drinks At Neal Institute
Urges readers to refer alcohol dependent individuals to the Seattle Neal Institute at 1735 16th Ave for treatment. Claims the Neal Treatment can restore sobriety in three days without injections and notes sixty institutes worldwide. Provides contact East 4381 for information.
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Seattle Neal Institute
16Th Ave
Seattle
Neal Institute
Neal
East
Dandruff Cure Advocates Liquid Argon Treatment
An old newspaper item touts dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon applied at night to the scalp. It claims quick results by morning and says repeated applications destroy dandruff and improve hair, noting argon is cheap and available at drug stores.
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Stuart
Rome
Paris
Plapac
Plapac Hiock
St. Louis
Metropolitan-Chauncey Olcott in Shameen Dhu
Seattle Avenue players perform in The Jack of Diamonds drama style with noted city talent. The brief stage appearance highlights local actors and a regional venue.
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Metropolitan
Chauncey Olcott
Shameen Dhu
Seattle—Avenue
The
Jack of Diamonds
Prison escapee from Sing Sing hid in bread basket
New York reporters recount a bizarre escape by George Copinger, 64, who fled Sing Sing in 1891 hidden in a bread basket. He was recaptured after climbing a coal chute into a dressmaking shop and later confessed to multiple robberies.
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New York
George Copinger
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Fie
Star Publishing Co
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B. V. BD
O. U
Law
Lary
Everett
Johnny
Union Dentists
Pike
Pike #1
Owl Drug Co
Seattle Star’s Laugh Department
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Wewer
Oan
Mr. Wolf
CuEron Etn
Everett True
Wille
Taxpayers’ League
Federated Improvement Club
W. H. Moore
Phalen
North
U. S
Concord
Gil
Metcalf Leevee
M. J. Costello
Progressive Party Central Committee
New Haven Road
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Sioux City
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Wash
William C. Bradley
Kentucky
Mare Island
San Francisco
Assembly of Presbyterian Church
Ross Hammond
Fremont
Wilson
Polceman
F. J. Kuehn
Monroe
Daniels
Jacob Rise
Barre
Howard D.trommaas Co
Northwest
Velour
Sereband
Tabriz
Tveth Avenno
Virginia ST
Moore Theatre
Westlake Market
Boston Dentists
Second Avenue
Bon Marche
Diana Dill Pickles
Diana Darling
Bheath
Braunsdorf and
Mueller
Lufkin
Spinning’s Cash Store
Ave
Moore
Lyman Howe
Panama Canal
Stuarts
Meer Ae Be
Hougen
Union St
Madison
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