Pacific shipping lanes plagued by a string of accidents
Reports from Seattle describe multiple mishaps among Pacific steamers including the Manila Maru, Ozette, Western Knight, Hoyelian Maru and the former Maru. Fires and leaks disrupted voyages from Puget Sound to San Francisco with one ship towed after rudder damage. Mariners fear a larger Pacific marine disaster may be near.
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Ing
Cape Fiat
Seattle
Cape Flattery
Manila
Tacoma
Ozette
San Francisco
Pacific Steamship
Orient
Pilattery
Lander Terminal
Maru
Transoceanic Company
Tyee
Money's Mixed Two Dollar Bills Create Backside One
A May 16 bank report notes eight customers returned with new two dollar bills that showed a one on the back. Printing used two dollar plates on one face and one dollar plates on the other in 1918 era notes. A curio collector offered 20 dollars per specimen to bank officers. The notes bear Federal Reserve Bank marks in series G T and year 1918.
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The
Star
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Western Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Terrifying Discomfort From Skin Diseases
An old advertisement describes skin diseases such as eczema and eczema relief myths. It claims local treatments fail because they do not address the blood. It promotes S S S as a blood cleanser and tonic, urging readers to obtain it and request free medical advice from the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Laugh Editor Chooses Best Cooke Contest Jokes
Readers flood The Star office with family jokes and jingles in response to Edmund Vance Cooke. The Laugh Editor awards top prize of ten dollars, a six dollar prize, and three one dollar prizes. Submissions describe children misquoting or twisting words in humorous letters and poems.
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Star
Edmund Vance Cooke
A. Porter
Warren Ave
Little Walter
Eva
Walter
Real iron tonic Peptiron offered for spring health
An advertisement touts Peptiron as a real iron tonic to restore red blood cells, raise energy, and improve mood amid health struggles from epidemics and damp, overheated homes. Made by C. L. Hood Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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C. L. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Fashion Dope From London on War Time Style
Exclusive tailors catering to lords duke and war millionaires say the well dressed man avoids umbrellas wears bright ties favors short lounge coats. War favors raincoats over canes and long coats will feel odd in khaki era. Paris peace delegates adopt silk hats with soft hats to match waistcoats as tasteful.
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N. FE
London
Europe
Paris
Balfour
Clemenceau
Superintendent Resigns in Rainier Valley Transit
M. G. Meische resigns as superintendent of transportation for the Rainier Valley lines. Bh Nolan will succeed Meische temporarily. Meische served in the role for three years.
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M. G. Meische
Rainier Valley Lines
Bh Nolan
Melsche
Wild Animal Circus Due in Seattle for Three Day Stand
Fifty-two carloads of Al G. Barnes four ring circus animals arrive at dawn Thursday for a three day Seattle run at Fourth Ave and Lenora St. Two shows daily with a parade each morning. Sunday services led by Deacon James A. Cresson.
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al G. Barnes
Thomas Francia Heney
White Chapel
James A. Cresson
Barnes Circus
Fourth Ave
Lenora St
Seattle
Diamond Ring Lost in UW Wash Room
Mias Helen Peycke of Port Blakeley reported a diamond cluster ring lost in a University of Washington wash room last Thursday. She returned but the ring was missing and she notified the police on Tuesday.
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Mias
Helen Peycke
Port Blakeley
University of Washington
Prince of Wales condemns east-side housing in London
The Prince of Wales, during inspections on the east side of London, pressed a strong critique declaring the conditions damning. The comments followed his personal tours highlighting housing issues and likely prompting calls for improvements.
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Prince
London
Prince of Wales
Ex-Soldier Burglary Foiled by Hidden Wood Leg Cache
Police uncover a $4,000 stash hidden inside the wooden leg of an ex soldier during a burglary arrest in Paris on May 28. The discovery followed an unsealing of the leg after charges were pressed.
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Paris
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