Auto crash kills one injures three near Tacoma
A Sunday morning crash near 104th Street and Greenwood Avenue left Blanche Gordon of Tacoma dead after being struck by a car driven by P. R. Heard of Waverly. Lang of Joseph Jewelry Co. suffered facial injuries, while H. E. 1805 Marion Sr. was badly hurt. Concussion and possible skull fracture feared for the driver.
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P. R. Heard
Waverly Company
104Th St
Greenwood
Blanche Gordon
Tacoma
Lakeside Hospital
Lang
Joseph Jewelry Co
H. E 1805
Marion Sr
Con
G. Booth
Miss Gordon
Veteran Keeps Furniture With Empty Kegs as Chairs
Monroe L. Thomasson 75 a Tacoma area veteran uses empty nail keg vessels as chairs in his home. He told reporters the setup is simply a hobby and keeps local hardware merchants from disposing of the empties. Guests at mealtime sit on the painted varnished kegs.
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Tacoma
Monroe L.thomasson
Here
Death of Ted Johnson 14 Shot in Davis Under Investigation
JGHEHALIS report states Ted Johnson, age 14, died from a gunshot. County Attorney Herman Allen to lead the investigation. Washington dispatch notes President Har at his former residence on Ave to Charles F. Cramer.
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Jghehalis
Ted Johnson
Davis
Herman Allen
Washington
Ave
Charles F. Cramer
Germany pays 200 million to Allies to meet reparations
On May 30 Paris reports Germany sent 200 million dollars to the Allied reparations committee. Ambassador Wilhelm Mayer delivered 20 bonds of 10 million each in cash, without guards, to the commission which will allocate the funds per treaty claims, Belgium having first priority.
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Paris
Germany
Wilhelm Mayer
Berlin
Reparations Commission
Belgium
Opportunity to Lower Taxes Reported by Local Officials
County Assessor Frank W Hull and City Councilman C B Fitzgerald appointed by the League to Lower Government study county and city agencies and propose savings. They say the report will indicate local saving opportunities but require cooperation from taxing bodies. Riga note mentions Vanderlip heading to London. an ad references Boldat's pastry.
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Frank W. Hull
C. B. Fitzgerald
Hull
Germans Await Major Offensive in Upper Silesia
German officers near Rosenberg say a large assault will rise soon if Poles stay in occupied zones. A German major warns uniformed Poles could trigger a casus belli. Reporters skirting lines are fired on by Polish batteries and observe tense trench exchanges and a looming British‑curbed advance.
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Upper Silesia
Rosenberg
Albrechtsdorff
Iron Division
60 000 Names on Health Petition
Sponsors for the referendum petition on house bill No. 174 announce that nearly 60 000 voters will file their names with the secretary of state this week. The bill concerns mandatory physical examinations for children in public schools.
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Secretary of State
Empire Day Observed At Masonic Temple With Officials
U S and British groups mark Empire Day at the Masonic temple with state city officials and the American Legion. Proceeds support Orthopedic hospital Theodora Home and Legion benevolent fund. In New York two killed eight injured as a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion crashes into a local train at Burlington. A Greek legend ties cheese origin to the siege of Troy circa 1500 B C.
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U. S
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Orthopedic Hospital
Theodora Home
Benevolent Fund
The
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burlington
Troy
Woman Overcomes Pain with Pinkham's Compound
Mrs. Louise Stoll of Philadelphia says six years of pain and vomiting were relieved after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She, a midwife, recommends the remedy to friends and daughters and invites others to write for health guidance.
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Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Louise Stoll
York St
Seattle marine engineers vote to accept shipping board terms
The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No 38% endorsed a deal after unanimous ballot, signaling a possible end to the ship strike nationwide. The terms include a 15 percent pay cut with a bonus overtime plan, while other unions oppose the board's mandate. No arrests followed the weekend violence against three non union stewards aboard the Queen.
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Marine Engineers
Seattle
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Shipping Board
Queen
Oppose Settlement in Marine Strike
San Francisco marine engineers oppose any settlement of the current wage reduction dispute. The local group, meeting with about 500 members, rejected a proposed settlement by a practically unanimous vote, stated J. J. Leary, secretary of the organization.
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San Francisco
The
Marine Engineers
Shipping Board
J. J. Leary
Thugs Try to Kill Man in Tacoma Hotel Hold Up
Two holdup men robbed Nels Torfeng at the Tacoma hotel near Ninth Avenue and Dearborn Street. when he did not comply, a shot was fired, injuring only his coat sleeve, and the men fled without taking valuables. A second victim, David H Sato of Orcas Island, reported a loss of $2. A man found nearby, Fred Dicker, 32, was detained on an open charge as police pursued the case.
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Nels Torfeng
Tacoma
Ninth Ave
Dearborn St
Torfeng
David H Sato
Mighthave
Washington St
Wailer
Fred Dicker
Machinist and car held on booze charge
George Ray a 36 year old machinist was arrested Saturday on East Marginal Way after a patrolman stopped his car containing five gallons of grape. Ray is held on $500 bail and has four prior liquor arrests since January.
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George Ray
East Marginal Way
D. M. Mallory
Ray
Renton Boy Hurt After Cedar River Whirlpool Incident
Junior Chapman age four son of Isaac Chapman of Renton remains in Renton hospital after being swept into the Cedar river whirlpool on Saturday. He was in the water about fifteen minutes before rescue.
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Junior Chapman
Isaac Chapman
Renton
Renton Hospital
Cedar River
Boy Scout boils water record at Seattle field day
John Moriarty of Troop 145 set a national record by boiling a pint of water in two minutes and 45 seconds at Woodland Park. The event was a highlight of Seattle's first all city field day and campfire among Boy Scouts.
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John Moriarty
Woodland Park
Seattle
Boy Scouts
Five Houses Destroyed by Fire at Issaquah
Five Pacific Coast Coal Co. houses at Issaquah were destroyed by fire Saturday night. Estimated loss nearly 7000 dollars. Four houses were unoccupied. Mrs. J. Clark resided in the remaining house.
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Issaquah
Pacific Coast Coal Co
Laws
J. Clark
Beggars' King Declares General Strike in China
Tan Sing-tau, reputed ruler of beggars with a 5 million dollar hoard and tributes from across the country, based in Shanghai, has called a general strike of the beggars' union in China.
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Tan Sing-tau
China
Shanghai
Beggars’ Union
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Columbia St
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