Bunco Scheme Leaves Smith Short on Win and Wits
John C. Smith says he played matching pennies with strangers he now believes were bunco men. They won about $64 from him and promised a $640 bank check, then disappeared after a waterfront ride. Smith, providing a description to police, recalls the small stakes and odd pile that determined ownership.
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John C. Smith
Buncoen
Smith Hal
Strang
Los Angeles
Smith
Leechi Wits
Bunco
Drowned men and missing residents plague West Coast towns
Reports tell of Frank Marshall missing after a South Bend skiff incident and J W Ans dying at sea near Aberdeen. A robbery at Farmington failed, and NK Kunze of Arlington vanished then returned home. Pacific and Pacific Fishing properties face receiver’s auction as Olympia officials close gambling venues. L K Alvord’s remains found near Bryant after going missing from Arlington since March. Angus McLeod Wade John drowned in a strait, and a Seattle area regrade project faces delays. A Ward city crude well near 4431 Phiney Street is condemned amid sanitary concerns.
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Seattle Electric Company
Coombs
Phiney
H. Marsh
Theaters Schedule Tonight and This Weekend
Finnegan's Ball ends its week at the Third Avenue theater tomorrow night. It will be followed by the farce Frits and Santa. The Holy City closes with its last Seattle theater performance tomorrow night by the Neill company. Because She Loved Him So opens Sunday after.
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Third Avenue Theater
Frits and
Santa
the Holy City
Neill Company
Seattle
The Prince of Liars at Aleagar and Plays by Wiedemann
The Prince of Liars ends at the Aleagar tomorrow night. The Wiedemann company performs A Great Divorce Case Sunday, followed by Hits Wayward Son all week. A man confesses to Justice Gordon on a petty larceny charge, accepts guilt, is fined $100 and casets, with Attorney Black securing a light sentence.
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Aleagar
Wiedemann Company
Gordon
Black
Fragmentary Clues From Murky OCR Text
OCR fragment references thieves and a generic scene but provides no clear names places dates or events to summarize into a full news item. Readable bits fail to establish a coherent incident or outcome for a proper card.
Mave Your Nails Manicured at Heady's Barber Shop
A local salon feature highlights Mave receiving a manicure at Heady's Barber Shop. The scene centers on nail care options offered by the shop in a casual neighborhood setting.
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Heady’s
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Arlington
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Pacific Fishing Company
Bellingham
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Wade John
Crystal Springs Creamery
Oregon
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Aian Tea and Coffee CO
Second Aves
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Urs
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Raglan
Jacob Perl
Propr
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Crown Dental Offices
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DR. Milne
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People's Bank
Dabney & Woodhouse
Charter Oak Ranges
Porest Millis
West Wi
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Toyland
Credit House
Frederick & Nelson (Inc
Haviland China
Haviland & Co
Haviland
Elarrow
Beckwith
Fairy Oak
Frederick & Nelson
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