Candidates home bets favor Wilson in presidential race
National party headquarters are sparse as major chiefs stay, with predictions split. In New York Roosevelt is favored by some bets, while Wilson leads in California betting as the race tightens across key states.
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New York
Joseph M. Dixon
George Perkins
Gov. Johnson
Frank A. Munsey
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Gov Johnson
Springfield
Mass
Union
Roosevelt
Ban Francisco
San Francisco
Woodrow Wilson
Tom Corbett
Ncipal
Shere
State of California
California
Civic Center Bond Debate Reveals Sharp Inconsistencies
Local discussion on a 1.4 million bond for a County Court House at Third and James highlights contradictions among Civic Center advocates. Critics accuse backers of shifting grounds to avoid committing funds for land and construction, while supporters cite broader city needs and urban plans amid disputed estimates.
County Bond Proposal for Civic Center Office Building
Voters are urged to support a $950000 bond for a county and city office building at Third Avenue and James Street on county property. Opponents call for rejecting a $1400000 lot sale real estate plan tied to the project.
Civic Center Debate Over Bond Costs and Site Location
The article argues against a Civic Center plan claiming inflated costs of seven to sixteen story designs and misrepresented estimates. It contrasts Gould and Bebb plans, cites contractor estimates, and urges voting for a $950,000 bond over a proposed $1,400,000 issue to avoid rent to private landlords and secure a central county city building on Third and James. It contends delays harm public access and property values while urging a practical, economical county city building.
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Southend
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J. A. Warren Gould
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Sound Construction Company
United States
McRae Brothers
Portland
F. McLellan
Seattle
Mount Baker High School
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Fourth
Charlies H. Bebb
Bebb & Mendel
Lee and City
Mr. Gould
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A. Warren Gould
Warrant Filed Against City Detective McNamee
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy filed a warrant in Judge George’s court against City Detective M. J. McNamee for assault in the second degree. The case follows a shooting at a rooming house on 1819 7th Ave after breaking in to arrest the Pepper brothers and after an interview with Grover Pepper.
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Judge George's Court
M. J. McNamee
Leslie Pepper
McNamee
Grover Pepper
Hen Cornelleon
Pepper
Movies Hitting the Saloons In Washington
DC excise board hears saloon owners blame falling business on motion pictures. Inspectors report proprietors say families skip corner saloons for going to theaters with their wives and children, hurting alcohol sales.
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Washington
Moving Picture Show
District of Columbia Excise Board
Moving Picture Theatres
Geont
Eggs Rise to Luxury Price as Seattle Dealers Warn
The piece notes eggs have increased four cents in a week and now cost 55 to 60 cents per dozen with expectations of further rises to about 70 cents. It suggests eggs are a luxury and grocers will accept orders without complaint despite the price spike.
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Seattle
Wireless timing to establish world clocks
Paris reports that wireless telegraphy will soon fix exact time between America and Europe. By mid November signals between Arlington Virginia and Paris Eiffel Tower and other European stations will determine longitudes with precision. Commissioner H. H. Hough notes Washington observatory already distributes time with errors of one thousandth of a second. European and American time have previously been set by cable.
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Paris
America
Europe
América
Arington
Eiffel Tower
Rockefeller’s 33 telephones planned for Po Cantico Hills home
John D Rockefeller builds a wall flush telephone system with 33 extensions in his million dollar mansion at Po Cantico Hills, designed for Rockefeller. Each set shows 33 buttons to reach any room. Portland workers for woman suffrage expect Oregon to pass at tomorrow’s election.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Portland
Workers For Woman's Suffrage
Oregon
Albany Cut Rate Dentists Offer Low Prices in Seattle
Albany Painles Albany Cut Rate Dentists advertise low prices to attract volume while guaranteeing 12 year repairs. They claim top artificial teeth crown and bridge work and pain less extractions with examinations free. Located on the second floor of the People's Bank Hide Second and Pike with elevator access.
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Albany
Seattle
People’s Bank
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