City bids linger for 180000 fire apparatus contract
The Board of Public Works delayed awarding the 180000 fire apparatus contract after a stormy session. Bids from American LaFrance 179950 Bruise Fire Engine 165000 and Beagrave lowest at 156260 were debated with officials citing charter rulings or added costs. Fire Chief Mantor said either bidder's equipment would satisfy his department.
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Board of Public
Hie
Beagrave Company
Hugh M Caldwell
American la France
George M. Mantor
English Work for White Plague Cure
London reports experiments with a new tuberculosis vaccine developed by a leading British bacteriologist. Results are guarded and discussing physicians refuse to comment.
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London
Burglars Loot Silverware. Do Dozens of Robberies Reported
Burglars hit 1420 Third Ave and stole silverware valued at about 409 dollars. Police say the thieves exploited many chances and carried out nearly a score of additional robberies overnight.
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C. J. McKay
Hudson St
Third Ave
Seattle 10 Aid Turks Victims Through Clothing Drive
Seattle residents urged to donate used clothing and footwear to aid Smyrna relief victims. Fire stations will serve as drop sites Thursday and Friday for bundle days, with Near East Relief coordinating shipment to Asia Minor refugees from Thrace to Greece.
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Seattle
Beattie
Erisrs
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Thrace
Greece
America
Ned Crom
Simyrna
Mantor
Tragellen
Near East
Burke Building
Smyrna Emergency Relief
Improvements at Hotel Gowman planned expansion and changes
Extensive alterations announced by T Harry Gowman for the Hotel Gowman formerly the Washington Ames. A new banquet room will seat 350 and the barber shop becomes a coffees shop. A recent $95 000 investment is to be installed along with other upgrades.
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Gowman
Washington Ames
T. Harry Gowman
Fremont Poolroom Robbed by a Clerk
D. M. Church a 22 year old clerk was arrested by Patrolman J J Haley at Vernon place and Wallard avenue after confessing to robbing Kelly's poolroom by boring holes around the lock. He is held on an open charge pending investigation.
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Kelly
Fremont
D. M. Church
J. J. Haley
Vernon Place
Wallard Ave
Church Ie
Spouse Slap Incident Ends in Alley Combat
Police officer Henry Strawn witnessed a man strike his wife after which she retaliated. Strawn intervened and was assaulted by both, receiving a slap kick and beating before the assailants fled the scene leaving him on the ground.
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American Homes Bureau
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American Home
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Sagae Tei
Mark
Eucluaive
Meester Kirehen
Ow Drug Ca
Yeggs
Chelan
Georgian Hotel
J. R. Mathews
Wenatchee
Chad Ballard
J. F. Majewski
Mathews
Boston Dental Clinic
Mayfield
Finst Ave
Wash
Soun A.rven
Globe Optical CO
Weatinke Ave
Fourth and
Pike
U Sherman
Nho
Will
Viettoo
Carey
Owl Drug Co
Northwest
Chas. J. Dean
Grove
Kondon
Kendon
Ben-Gay
Baume Bengue
Poe
Morn
Thos. Leeming & Co
N. Y
Amer. Agents
Rai
Ps Oe Ec
Sloan’ Lintmer
Pata
du Barry
Worl
First Avenue
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