Woman interviews the homeliest man Senator Landon
The Star features Miss Gertrude Fonda of Sit 18th Ave North Washington chosen as one of the state’s most beautiful for a San Francisco expo trip. She interviews Senator Dan Landon dubbed the homeliest man and learns his handshake, appearance, and appeal to many women despite plain features.
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Gertrude Fonda
18Th Ave. N
Dean Landon
Miss Fonda
Universal Film Co
California
San Francisco
Mayer Gill
Hippodrome Nest
Colgate & Co
Seattle
Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
Jane 1
Olympian
Champ Clark
Dan Landon
Senator Landon
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Four Accused in Local Case Pack of Alleged Crimes
Prosecutor Lundin Friday filed charges against Joe Galvanio and Eugene Calieno for receiving earnings from Billie Bernard described as an immoral woman. Charles Atkina faced forgery of a $37 check dated May 22 at Scandian avian American Bank. Geo M Moore charged with burglary of a home at 3506 Denny May 24.
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Joe Galvanio
Eugene Calieno
Billie Bernard
Charles Atkina
Geo. M. Moore
Denny May
Auburn Saloon Men Arrested Close Saloons
Throats are parching in Auburn town today as Deputy Sheriff Spaight leaves Seattle with orders to lock every saloon door and arrest proprietors. He carries warrants filed by outraged mothers and fathers claiming minors were being served whisky and other beverages.
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Spaight
Seattle
John Doe
Gordon
Woman testifies of opium dens and abduction in murder case
Mrs. Martha Kawata testifies before Judge Frater about being lured by George Graasty to opium dens where messenger boys supplied drugs. She alleges Grasty, posing as a white man, led her through multiple dens, stole her jewelry and a $50 check, then pawned a ring and turned funds to an associate before she shot him.
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Martha Kawata
Mont
Granty
Milwaukee
Grasty
What Will Wilson Do If Kaiser Says No
New York May 28 article reports Prof Emery Stowell outlining three possible actions for President Wilson if Germany responds unfavorably to a note protesting American losses at sea. Options include calling Congress for war declaration, breaking off relations, or non-intercourse. text emphasizes urgency of summoning Congress to project resolve.
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Columbia University
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United States
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Evidence Against Tack Scatterers Prompts Seattle Meeting
J F Holcroft president of the Seattle Auto Transit Association plans to reveal identities of tack scatterers at Friday’s meeting in the Press club. A new secretary will be elected and two board vacancies filled. Drivers face route rules while jitneymen rail against bonding law. Union says no affiliation with Auto Transit group.
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Seattle Auto Transit Association
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Auto Transit Association
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Auto Drivers’ Union
Room 319
Labor Temple
American Federation of Labor
Ships to aid torpedoed vessel in Baltic incident
Glasgow steamer Argyshire was torpedoed by a German submarine today near Liverpool distress signals were received and rescue ships have gone to assist the damaged vessel.
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Glasgow
King County to pave two golf club roads at $77,000
King county voters approve concrete paving of Greenwood avenue toward the Seattle Golf and Country Club. The three and a half mile project, costing 77000, faces competition from a brick surfaced North Trunk road and critics note funds could help broader road needs. Officials expect delays and warn the golf route may not be ready for summer visitors.
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Seattle Golf and Country Club
Greenwood Ave
Golf Club
Conover
Greenwood
Shriners
Bankers
Knights of Columbus
Seattle
British Lose Two Warships in Two Days at Gallipoli
London reports confirm the loss of British warships Triumph and Majestic in the Dardanelles within two days. Allied forces continue shelling Turkish fortifications from the straits and the Gulf of Saros under German guidance. Turkish entrenchments and land mines have caused heavy French and British casualties. Majestic fate remains unclear after last night’s admiralty statement.
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Gulf of Saros
Gallipoli
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Sedd Fl Bahr
Austro German assault on Przemysl repulsed
Petrograd dispatch reports Austro German forces beaten in the attempt to surround Przemysl as of May 28. The statement declares a decisive defeat for the attackers.
Mother Sees Baby Buried When Earth Slab Falls
Tommie Templeton a 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs T Templeton dies after a sidewalk bank collapse on Courthouse hill near Pleasanton hotel. He is buried under earth, transported to city hospital but dies despite efforts. Emergency crews respond as mother witnesses tragedy.
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Courthouse Hill
Tommie Templeton
T. Templeton
Terrace St
City Hospital
Pleasanton Hotel
Metzen
Cyclones and Flood Snuff Out Ten Lives
Floods across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma have claimed ten lives with four deaths in Kansas and Missouri and six in Oklahoma. The Missouri river is expected to reach flood stage affecting towns between Kansas City and Lexington. Rail traffic in the affected region is paralyzed while the Arkansas river rises rapidly at Muskogee. A cyclone earlier destroyed several houses at Cleora Oklahoma with no known fatalities.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Lexington
Arkansas
Muskogee
Cleora
Okla
Holland protests German air attack on trawler
The Hague reports a strong protest to Germany over an aerial attack on the Dutch trawler Agravenhage on May 21. The incident prompted official condemnation and calls for investigations by Dutch authorities.
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Holland
Germany
Agravenhage
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