Missing Relatives Bureau Seeks Help to Find Husband
Drafters report Mrs. Bucene Hughes destitute in George town infirmary seeks assistance locating her missing husband described as 54, crippled, with initials I H on his left arm. He wears women's shoes and works as a sign painter and may have gone to Tacoma for work. A Colorado job offer followed his Seattle departure.
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Mra Bucene Hughes
Georgetown
Star
Mother Ryther
Colorado
Whalka
Sho
Tacoma
Seattle
French deputies ratify Austrian peace treaty
Paris May 27 The chamber of deputies voted to ratify the peace treaty with Austria marking a formal end to hostilities and paving the way for postwar arrangements and reparations discussions.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Thaa
Austria
Felix Crane Talks Loot Past as Seattle’s New Chief Faces Underworld
In Town profile focuses on Felix Crane, once the kingpin of Seattle’s underworld, now a pool hall operator near 12th Ave and Main St. He recalls past graft, a prison sentence, and banishment, signaling fear of Chief Searing’s crackdown while noting women mock the police in the district. Mayor Caldwell backs Big Bill Searing to clean up the town.
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Big Bill
Searing
Underworld
Felix Crane
Seattle
12Th Ave
Felix
Raft
Maxine Evans
Southern Pacific
Frisco
Portand
12Th
Jackson
Caldwell
Health official calls Jap hog farms filthy menace to Seattle area
County Health Officer G. H. Sparling urges strict control of hog ranches near Seattle citing disease risks and filth. He describes inspecting a Japanese-owned yard with 200 rats, slaughtered hogs, exposed organs, and rats on livers. He supports the Tindall ordinance to centralize and supervise the industry.
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the Star
Seattle
Bothol Road
Pena
Tindall
Dr. Read
Worcester
Mass
Massachusetts
Omaha
Grand Rapids
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Train signal dispute confusion over missed passenger
A woman misses a train and challenges the claim the conductor intentionally left her behind. The dispute centers on whether a signal was given and if the delay was purposeful or due to other factors.
Grand Irish Concert in Seattle Friday Evening
A concert featuring Tom Moore’s Irish melodies and local soloists comes to Douglas Hall Seattle on Friday evening May 28. Rev. J. M. Bregan will present a lecture on Irish music with Prof. Joseph Kearney, Patrick Murphy, Frances Mullen, and Master Chisholm among performers. The program includes Briscoe School Boys dance and Kearney Brothers production. admission is 50 cents.
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Tom Moore
Seattle
Moore
J. M. Bregan
Gonzaga University
Joseph Kearney
Ireland
Patrick Murphy
Frances Mullen
Chisholm
Briscoe School
The
Kearney Brothers
Delightful Kits for Gypsy Days in Woods and Highways
Strongly built compact kits include knives forks spoons plates cups and food boxes for 2 to 7 people. Prices range from 12 50 to 42 50.
Leather Thermos Bottle Cases for 1 2 or 3 Bottles
Leather cases designed to carry one two or three thermos bottles. Some include a sandwich box. Available in tan leather with prices ranging from 3 50 to 138 50.
Vacuum bottles and storage jars for temperature control
The text mentions half pints pints and quarts jars for salads ice cream and vegetables to keep at an even temperature. It also notes nonbreakable Ferrostat Vacuum Bottles to maintain hot or cold temperatures as desired.
Leather Goods Selections in First Floor Display
In varying sizes from 1.25 to 2.50 dollars drinking cups with attached handles are offered in sets of six. Located in the Leather Goods Section on the First Floor.
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First Flont
Flags in many sizes turn homes into patriotic displays
The piece extols waving red white and blue flags on private and public spaces in France and at home, noting flags come in sizes from table favors to large platform flags. It highlights cotton and wool bunting in bright colors inspired by Betsy Ross and invites citizens to honor heroes with flag display.
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Betsy Ross
Cedar Bags To Keep Moths Away In English Chintze
Cedar bags designed to protect furs and velvets from moths. Sold in three sizes priced 10 15 and 20 cents. Encased in printed English chintzes and meant for storage in drawers or chests during summer. Mrs first Fleet?
Lace Camisoles and Chemises Advertised for Lingerie
Semi-made all lace camisoles priced at 1.00 feature rose patterns and shoulder straps with beading along the belt. Lace chemise lengths shown in filet patterns, 144 yards making a delicate garment, 5.00 per yard, with notices for brides to be and lace sections on the first floor.
Deportee Yasue Endo Hides Aboard Ship Return to Puget Sound
Yasue Endo, who deserted the Nippon liner Inaho Maru in Tacoma in 1918 and was sent back to Japan, reappears when Manila Maru anchors in Puget Sound. He allegedly was put ashore at Yokohama but stowed away again, and fled as immigration officials approached, skipping ashore early this morning.
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Yasue
Nippon
Tacoma
Japan
Manila
Youthful Bride Seeks Divorce After Desertion in Two Years
Ann M. Burke files for divorce from Daniel P. Burke alleging he kicked her from bed in Los Angeles last February and kept bed clothing from her, causing mortification. They separated three weeks later. she returned to Seattle while Burke remains in Los Angeles.
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Ann M. Burke
Daniel P. Burke
Los Angeles
Al Barnes Circus Heads to Town for Three Day Run
Al Barnes and his four ring circus arrive with fifty two cars of animals tents and performers. Shows set for Thursday Friday and Saturday at 1 pm and 7 30 pm on grounds at Fourth Ave and Lenora St. A parade schedules from Fourth Ave to Pike to First to Washington to Second to Pike then back to the grounds.
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al. G. Barnes
Fourth Ave
Lenora St
Pike St
Washington
Pike
Gum Chewing’s Global Supply Grows Between Eras
In 1885 the United States imported 929,959 pounds of chicle for chewing gum production. By 1910 imports rose to nearly 6,000,000 pounds, signaling a rapid expansion of the gum industry and demand.
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United States
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