Buffalo Bill Contest Promises Prizes for Essays
Readers are urged to answer The Star's question Buffalo Bill What Has He Done for America for a chance at 39 prizes. First prize is 25 dollars, with additional awards including tickets and smaller cash sums. Buffalo Bill will present prizes at the Sells Floto Circus in town, with official winners announced tomorrow.
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Buffalo Bill
America
Star
Star Office
Dan Landon
Sells-Floto Circus
Open Boat Survival Tale from Atlantic Tragedy
Halifax story recounts Robert Tiere, 22, survivor of a burning ship and a 14 day open boat ordeal. He details starvation, thirst, cannibalism thoughts, mutiny fears, and the phantom of murder guiding men toward despair before rescue by the Seneca.
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H. P. Burton
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Robert Tiere
Victoria General Hospital
Atlantic
Johnstown
Halifax Harbor
Combian
Intellect Unaffected Financier Closes Affairs on Deathbed
Jacob Furth, Seattle financier, with a hospital status and liver and intestinal enlargement, returns from California and closes his affairs. At 1203 Minor Ave his family gathers as associates visit to express regrets while he remains lucid and precise about papers and positions. He founded Puget Sound National Bank, chaired its board, and led Puget Sound Traction Light and Power as president.
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Jacob Furth
California
Seattle
Mr. Furth
Furth
Jennie Terry
Dorothy
Europe
Frederick Earl Struve
John H. Davis Co
S. Wetherill
Capt. Wetherill
Colusa
Cal
South
Puget Sound National Bank
Seattle National
Stone & Webster Corporation
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Auto Drops 50 Feet From Everett Bridge Tragedy
A seven passenger car owned by John Johnson of Silvana crashed through the rail of the Snohomish river bridge in Everett Washington and plunged fifty feet. Four men were killed and three others survived after attempting to reach the circus in Everett. The deceased were John M Johnson Ole Presilien Chris Clausen and Louis Arsen. Cornelius Langseen sustained severe sprains while Charles Lund and E Peterson escaped by jumping.
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Everett
Wash
John Johnson
Silvana
Snohomish River
John M. Johnson
Ole Presilien
Norman
Chris Clausen
Louis Arsen
Stanwood
Cornelius Langseen
Charles Lund
E. Peterson
Man’s Body Found Slain With Axe in Empty Shack
Jack Mint aged 60 was found dead on the floor of a shack at the foot of Whatcomav early this morning with two gashes in his head. Authorities believe the axe was wielded by Country Jack Konttuurl during a weeklong spree Mint had shared with him. Police seek Country Jack who rented the shack.
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Prieve
Antwerp
Belanger
Frits Jakob
Little Prieve
Kendal
Ludwigsen
Bobby Tiere
Jack Mint
Whatcomav
Jack
Dismissal Granted in Alberta Pennell Case
Judge Ronald dismissed the case against Miss Alberta Pennell an artist after testimony from Dr W T Lockhart who alleged she threatened to kill his wife The girl denied admissions of intimacy A peace bond of 1000 dollars placed her in police court was canceled by Judge Ronald
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Ronald
Alberta Pennell
W. T. Lockhart
Lockhart
Northwest miners vow to join Colorado gunman clash
The Rocky Mountain Association of United Mine Workers of America meets at the Grand Union hotel to discuss Colorado strike troubles. Northwest mine workers signal willingness to form an armed miner company to go to Colorado and help wipe out gunmen.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountain Association of United Mire Workers of America
Grand Union Hotel
Northwest
Seattle
Roosevelt Quiet Meeting With Wilson Notable Lemonade Stop
Col. Roosevelt spent nine hours in Washington meeting President Wilson and progressive leaders. He toured the Smithsonian African trophies, spoke to the Nations Geographical Society, and renewed old friendships. At the White House he and Wilson shared lemonade on the south portico and discussed travel and books.
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New York
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Wilson
Smithsonian Institute
The
Nations Geographical Society
White House
Geographical Society
River of Doubt
Brazil
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Phantom of Murder
Olympic
Hull
Oller
Jakob
Il AG Oe
Tote Allen Ae
Everett Bridge
Teddy
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