Man in Love Notes Trial Reveals Personal Jokes and Threats
In a Seattle courtroom a defendant described love notes signed Your Big Fat Fool and Getty Up as cheer up phrases during questioning. Testimony included exchanges with Miss Connell, with Lyon denying marriage promises while his daughter Dorothy Lyon and son Irving Lyon described their acquaintance with the seamstress. The Port of Seattle reported October receipts of $128,300.79, up from $113,574.84 for 19-foot draft vessels.
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Col H B Hardt Backs Initiative No 24 In Paid Ad
Col H B Hardt urges support for Initiative Measure No 24 in a paid advertisement. He argues the measure exposes prohibition flaws, envisions economic and moral gains from light wines and beer, and calls for open beer and wine use to replace hard liquor, referencing Seattle and Washington state benefits. He signs as Superintendent Commercial Museum New Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
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Lister Resents Drink Charge In Campaign Push
Governor Lister wired his Seattle campaign committee to cancel Friday Seattle meetings to devote the day to respond to a Tacoma newspaper claim that he drank liquor. A former saloonkeeper quoted says he served the governor drinks. Lister, a lifelong prohibitionist, ends a three day Northwest campaign with 21 speeches and heads to King County for eleven addresses.
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92 Caught in Gaming Raid at Washington Street
Police under Sergt. W. R. Putnam raided a gambling den at 222 Washington Street Wednesday afternoon. Six of the arrested men were Orientals. others posted $50 bonds. The raid followed a tip to Police Chief Beckingham from a passerby. Evidence included marked lottery tickets and smashed equipment after arrests.
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Ruth Oakes Dies After Dress Fire At 209 32nd Ave
Ruth Oakes seven year old girl suffered severe burns when her dress ignited while heating milk for a baby in her home at 209 32nd ave 8S. Neighbors put out the flames as she ran to the yard. She remained under care at Providence hospital with Dr F B Wiltsie monitoring.
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Shortage of Men Halts Mackenzen Advance
Field Marshal Mackenzen halted his advance in Dobrudja due to a shortage of men to guard the Danube line. Dispatches from Bucharest say he has redeployed several regiments to the Transylvanian front to aid Falkenhayn, and the withdrawal checks his operations.
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Salesman Injured in Auto Crash on Firat and Pike
James Riddell of 8425 48th Ave S was struck by a car driven by Arthur P. Howell at Firat Ave and Pike St. He suffered a broken toe and three fractured ribs. Howell was arrested on a reckless driving charge and released on a $100 bond.
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Building Gains Shown in Year
October permits totaled 550 765 in construction versus 1 894 305 in the same month 1915. The first ten months of 1916 show 7 360 permits totaling 7 978 074 in construction eclipsing 1915s total of 7 319 permits and 5 066 460. Apartment houses and garages rise as an indicator of prosperity per dopesters.
October Liquor Permits Surpass Twenty Three Thousand in King County
In King County during October, authorities issued more than 23 309 liquor permits. October 30 stood out as the peak day with 1 287 permits.
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Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
Advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as fast acting for rheumatism stiff joints poor circulation and irritability. It claims easy application quick penetration no staining and suitability for sciatica neck back toothache sprains and bruises with bottles priced at one dollar.
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Man Who Shot Boy Released After Jailing
George Friess, an elderly machinist, was released on personal recognizance after a night in the city jail. He will face an assault in the second degree charge. Friess expressed remorse, saying the bullet may have lodged in Vincent Galer's knee and could stay there. An X-ray showed the bullet was in the joint.
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Fine for Spitting Enforced by City Police
Chief Beckingham orders patrol officers to enforce the sidewalk spitting ordinance to protect public health. A spitter could face a $5 fine and a trip to police headquarters.
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Drift to Wilson in New York Poll Says Gardner
The analysis notes a measurable but not decisive drift toward Wilson in upstate New York, with Republicans and Progressives shifting from Hughes or supporting Wilson. It highlights New York’s pivotal role in national elections, the impact of the city’s Jewish vote, and the surrounding political dynamics involving Tammany, Barnes, Seabury, Whitman, and Roosevelts factions.
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Hughes Talks to Home Folks in New York
Nominee Hughes began the final two day swing in New York state with five set speeches and numerous rear platform appearances today. He plans eight talks tomorrow along the Hudson valley winding up with two meetings in Brooklyn and a Madison Square Garden mass meeting Saturday night.
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Dry campaign rally against Initiatives 18 and 24 set for Sunday
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock opponents of Initiatives Nos 18 and 24 will hold a final tally in the Y M C A auditorium with former Mayor Cotterill as lead speaker. The dry campaign executive committee met Thursday noon to choose new community speakers.
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Proponents argue for Initiative Measure 24 on beer
Prominent citizens urge that Washington adopt a four percent alcohol mild beer. They claim current Prohibition favors strong liquor, harms home industry, reduces export business, and raises consumer prices. The measure would legalize and regulate homemade mild beer, restoring manufacturing and tax benefits while improving morals and health.
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Missing man Otto Hodds sought by search party
Otto Hodds aged 47, of 2108 Summit Avenue, left home Saturday to chop wood beyond Richmond Heights and did not return. A neighbor search found his lunch untouched and his alarm clock on a log, with no other trace. Police were asked to aid the search.
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Carnation Buys Mount Vernon Cream Co Plants
F A Stuart president of Carnation Milk Products says Mount Vernon Cream Co plants, recently bought by C L Peabody from John B Agen for 1 million dollars, have been acquired by Carnation. The price remains undisclosed and Carnation plans to upgrade the facilities to mirror its traditional plants.
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Woman Thrown From Auto Fractures Skull in City Collision
Miss Lillian Walt, 108 W Galer Ave, suffers a fractured skull after a collision involving a car driven by D Lampman, 1911 44th Ave N, at Eighth Ave and Price St. Lampman is arrested and later released on his own recognizance. The Lampman car struck Thomas Capell’s vehicle near Oxford Hotel, spinning it around. Miss Wald and her sister Miss Emma Wald were occupants. Miss Lillian Walt was taken to the city hospital unconscious.
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Keep Mail Boxes Clear Is Order
Police issue a general order to patrolmen to keep mail boxes clear. Capt. Charlie Sullivan notes leaning on boxes is a favorite pastime in congested districts but obstructing boxes hinders letter posting. The measure aims to ease the posting process for residents.
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Rainy weather raises crash risk for drivers
Police warn injuries rise with rain as motorists misjudge streetcar doors. Capt. Charles Sullivan urges drivers to stop when streetcars load or unload, then pass six feet after passengers clear, correcting the belief that six feet suffices to avoid a stop.
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Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick remedy for grippe and colds. It claims to relieve nasal congestion, discharge, headache, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing with doses every two hours, at 25 cents, with no substitute needed.
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