Fowler on His Way
EL PASO Navy 20. Ayl ator Fowler arrived into Saturday Pecos. He expected to fly Pecos to Fort Worth yester. From Fort Worth he will fly New Orleans and then strike up the Atlantic coast for New York. The criminal code should be amended to provide for the man that will loaf over a penny news stand and cop the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Navy
Aylator Fowler
Pecos
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Atlantic
New York
Simple remedy for stomach trouble advertised in Seattle
Seattle readers are urged to try Adler ka, a German appendicitis remedy, as compounded in buckthorn bark and glycerine. Swift's Pharmacy at Second and Pike claims a single dose relieves bowel or stomach trouble almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Swift
Second
Pike
Advt
Arline Dispatch Reports Panama Canal Food Scene
A Panama Canal Zone visit describes Uncle Sam's cold storage plant, massive meat and bread production, ice cream and coffee roasting facilities, a 21-car train delivering to 22 stores, 19 hotels, and 30 messes. Major Wilson notes orders arriving by sack, with meals for white employees at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christobal
Canal Zone
Panama
Uncle Sam
Ing
Uncle Sam's
Atlantic
Pedro Miguel
Canal
Massacre of Foreigners Reported in Hsin Fu China
United Press dispatch from Tientsin confirms massacres of foreigners at Hsin Fu. Most victims are Fanoon and Scandinavian Baptists. Rebels are blamed as they recently captured the city. Reports of French missionaries killed in Lolos territory are unconfirmed. Interventions by powers appear imminent amid fears of China partition. A desperate Hankow battle is under way with heavy imperialist losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Hsin Fu
China
Tientsin
Lolos
Sze Chuen
England
Japan
Russia
Che Foo
Saturn
Siberia
Hankow
Rockefeller pledge shocks Brantford labor drive
In Brantford an Independent Labor league formed in an industrial town received a surprise when W Madison Hicks announced a promise of 15000 dollars from John D Rockefeller for a labor temple. Rockefeller condition requires labor leaders to raise a matching amount for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Brantford
W. Madison Hicks
John D. Rockefeller
Heme
Independent Labor League
Rockefeller
Jail Delivery Attempt Fails in Olympia Jail Break
George Dougherty and Arthur Hohr planned escape using laws and chisels after securing George Wilson in his cell. Wilson, convicted of murder, feared recapture if the escape succeeded. The trio had three barn sawed openings before Deputy Sheriff McCorleen interrupted the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Olympia
George Dougherty
Arthur Hohr
George Wilson
Wilson
Archie Coble
Raider
McCorle
250 Bachelors Seek 260 Widows in Santa Monica Proposal
In a playful but documented plea a group of 250 bachelors from Oatman Arizona propose to 260 Santa Monica widows. The letter to Police Chief Barretto records ages and heights of many men as they seek wives in Santa Monica amid reports of many widows there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Santa Monica
Cal
Potee
Barretto
Oatman
Aris
Woman of Mystery Arrested for Burglaries
In San Francisco on November 20, police arrested Mrs Arva Case known as the woman of mystery a circus performer suspected of a string of burglaries. She allegedly attempted to lift an $80 cloak with confederate George Upton who is in custody. Authorities believe the pair carried out daring heists with her lowered by sling to windows and hauled back to the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Arva Case
Upton
Beattie Denials Amid Confession Rumors in Richmond Case
In Richmond Virginia November 206 and amid rumor mill chatter the case involving Henry Clay Peattie Jr gains attention as Rev Dennis met with the prisoner. Beattie denies confessing while authorities reference Chester Gillette’s final moments and last minute confession to a spiritual adviser. Beattie laughs at reporters inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Henry Clay Peattle, Jr
Dennis
Chester Gillette
New York
Beattie
Electrocution at Sing Sing Executes Trio of Prisoners
At Sing Sing Prison Pietro Falleta Frank Schermerhorn and Hert Brown were executed by electric chair. Warden Kennedy denied rumors of double shocks or a second activation after the first pronouncement. It took 19 minutes to remove the three bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unwea
Warden Kennedy
Palleta
Frank Schermerhorn
Hert Brown
Benefit concert raises 1600 for Kiddies at orthopedic hospital
A large crowd attended a four hour program supporting the Kiddies fund for the Orthopedic hospital and the Day Nursery and Catholic Social Betterment. About 1600 was realized as acts, both professional and amateur, were warmly encored and the crowd stayed late. Carl Reiter introduced the acts and halted the program to let the crowd depart before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reiter
Death Valley Scotty plans $35,000 Los Angeles home
Walter Scott known as Death Valley Scotty plans a $35,000 residence on his $12,000 Cienega hills lot in Los Angeles. The two story old English style house will include a rear one acre replica of Death Valley with rattlesnakes and sage brush. He aims to travel to Chicago soon to find a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ienriette Moutonx
Henry Moutonx
Seattle
Waseh
Keissling
Larkin St
San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
Walter Scott
Death Valley
Scotty
Stim
Croker Returns from Ireland for Winter Visit
Richard Croker, once a Tammany leader, has returned from Ireland for his usual winter trip. He plans to go to Lexington Kentucky and then Palm Head Florida. He remains reticent on politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Croker
Ireland
Lexington
Palm Head
Fla
Tammany
Two autos collide kill motorcyclist in Chicago
Nov 20 report states Frank Slader died when one automobile struck him and a second car ran over his body. The account notes a tragic chain of crashes, with local talk turning to plans for cheaper penny telephone calls in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Slader
Slader
Cheago
Stone and Webster Expert Advises Public Utilities
A Stone and Webster engineer told the municipal league that municipal ownership is costly and public utilities should be run by private owners when possible. He argued the day labor system costs more than contracts and urged the public service commission to supervise Seattle water and lighting. The disclosure of his employer came after questions. He advised against exporting city books to the Bureau of Efficiency, suggesting nonresidents do the work. The league narrowly supported this view after a three hour debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. P. Wimette
Stone & Webster
Municipal League
Prn
Public Service Commission
Seattle Water and Light
Embarrassing to Have a Faded Fifty Dollar Bill
A woman tried to pay with a faded fifty dollar bill at the National Outfitting Co. in a city store and narrowly avoided a police wagon ride. Detective and experts testified the note was genuine though ink faded, with U S Secret Service agent confirming its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocr
Jasan
Joseph Paul
National Outfitting Co
Paul
Chapman
Chapman & Rippe
U. S. Secret Service
Thomas B. Foster
Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fowler
Meek Trunk & Bag Co., Inc
Firet Av
Madisoca
Ind
Little
Reich
Madison
Bbc
Spinning’s Bargain Store
Fourth Avenue
Albany
Pike Street
Gilver
Lys
Albany Pai
Dentists of the
People’s of Second Av
Che
Mac
Pire
Tom& Again
Jack
Words By
Schaefer Music By
Condo
Wilfred
Diana
Major Wilson
Poe
Sue
John D
Labor
Akron
Prederick Ridge
Wanamaker
Aberdeen, & D
Mary Sanders
Grand Jury
The
International Welfare Union
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia District
Beddow’s Jewelry Store
Columbia
Old Renton Line
Central Feed Store
Mainier Ave
Beacon
York
Tibbitts & Son
Rainier Ave
Columbia Laundry, Inc
Dudley & Sons
Sunset Beaconl
Enterprise Millinery Co
Dick Croker
Milwaukee
Seventh and
King Streets
Dentiata
Seattlde
Everett
Bellingham
Commerce
Phone
Tamaties Bd. & Mi
Chili
Fourth Ave
4Th Ave
Johnson Norton Co., Inc
Gous Hajit
Mull
10Th
Union
M. Tokuya
Madison Bt
DYE Works
Hunter Mfg. CO
Seneca St
Japanese Art Good Co
Moo & Bros
Madison St. P
Stone and Webster
Pyaar
Bingmluttutt
Union ST
Seattles Reliable Credit House
U. K
Bet
Bell and Blanchard
Grocer
W. P. Phalen
Rainier Valley
Star
NEW York Harness CO
Beattie Repai
Arewriget & Bowden
Sullivan Bldg
David Levine
First Ave
Kelly’s
George Taylor
Genbraaten
Res
Kastring Ind
ST. Paul
Pike St
Globe Sheet Metal CO
Larrieries French
First Avenue
Jackson Street
Brewster’s
Branch Third and Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!