Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Chronicle
A local feature recalls the Paul Bunyan legend with Billy Paget Dad Hood and Old Man Elliott as storied figures. The tale details Bunyan riding a colossal blue ox, tunneling and digging vast works, and a kitchen of hot cakes, hay, and alfalfa, ending with plans to move dirt at Grays Harbor and a page turn to continue on page 4.
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the Star
Paul Bunyan
Billy Paget
Dad Hood
Elliott
China
Hood and
Elliott Bay
Bunyan
Sentites
Red
Tacoma
Paul
Grays Harbor
Gas leak traps woman in apartment kitchen near death
Mrs. Robert J. Hughes of 1054 F Harrison St was found unconscious in a burning home after a gas pipe broke due to building settlement. A near-fatal leak prompted emergency actions by neighbor Mrs. James Thomas, Pastor Rev. J. R. Evans, and Dr. John Wotherspoon, with救 aid from city hospital staff. The incident left Hughes hospitalized while her husband worked in Tacoma.
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Robert J. Hughes
F. Harrison St
Safe theft shocks Cleveland resident
Frank Dicky bought a new 200 pound safe and deposited 450 dollars inside as distrust of banks grew. He reported to police today that the safe and its contents have vanished.
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Cleveland
Frank Dicky
Economist to Talk to University Folk
Sherwood Eddy noted economist will give series of talks on world problems to university students on January 11 12 and 13 under the auspices of the University MCA.
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Sherwood Eddy
University
M.C.A
Kiss Sparks After Thrilling Movie in New York
Herbert Martin kissed his seat neighbor Terence Harvey, a six foot cop, after being thrilled by a movie. The judge sentenced Martin to five days to cool off.
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New York
Herbert Martin
Terence Harvey
Martin
Classified business opportunities in The Star
Yesterday’s scrap heap to tomorrow’s sunshine with many good Business Chances in The Star Classified section. Large fortunes and permanent incomes claimed in bold ads invite readers to investigate.
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The
Star
Star Today
Women weep as coroner’s jury accuses city solicitor
In ERIF Pennsylvania a women’s coroner’s jury found City Solicitor Martin C. Cornell responsible for the death of William F. Schultz after a week of rumors frameups and injuries to William Donaldson. The jury, tearful, charged Cornell with the killing linked to a death car traced to his garage. Mayor Miles Kitts, Cornell’s law partner, was alleged to have been in the automobile.
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Erif
William F. Schultz
William Donaldson
Martin C. Cornell
Schultz
Miles Kitts
Cornell
Floth
Kitts
Spokane Bans Snake Charmer in Schools
Spokane Nov 23 The school board ruled that public school performances by a Canadian snake charmer do not count as education. Complaints said children paid a dime to attend, and the charmer was ordered to perform elsewhere. George W. Walker 40, died Sunday at 464 John Ave. Burial 2 p m Wednesday Washells Cemetery Bonney Watson’s funeral services planned.
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Spokane
Enaire Charmer
George W. Walker
John At
Washells Cemetery
Bonney
Watson's
Jazz in churches proposed to attract younger crowd
Cleveland on November 23. Ralph Baldwin former president of the Cleveland Baptist Young People's societies suggests introducing jazz music in churches to appeal to youth. He notes a jazz age context and plans to discuss the idea with several ministers to gain support.
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Cleveland
Synccopation
Zip
Ralph Baldwin
Cleveland Baptist Young People's Societies
Baldwin
Pontoon Bridge Permit For University Stadium Event
The War Department authorized Colonel Schulz to grant the University of Washington a permit to operate a temporary pontoon bridge across the Lake Washington canal from 1 to 6 30 p m on Saturday to handle crowds for the football game and stadium opening. The bridge must open to all vessels, with navigation urged to avoid the canal during this window.
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War Department
K. H. Schulz
University of Washington
Lake Washington Canal
University
G O P Chief Wounded by Kinswoman
Ardmore Oklahoma November 23 A chase extending from Oklahoma to California began today for Mrs Clara Hamon of Mingling Oklahoma charged with shooting Jake L Hamon millionaire and Republican national committeeman Mrs Hamon nee Clara South a relative of the magnate Brown said she checked baggage at Kansas City but did not leave on the train she intended to catch First reports had Hamon accidentally shooting himself in a local hotel while cleaning a gun for a Texas hunting trip His condition improved physicians said Frank Ketch his manager who issued a statement saying the shooting was accidental refused to alter his position when he learned of charges against the woman Hamon reportedly had employed Mrs Hamon as stenographer intermittently since 1914
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Ardmore
Okm
Oklahoma
California
Clara Hamon
Mingling
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
King
Hamon
Clara South
Mittroman
Brown
Kansas City
Hannon
Texas
Frank Ketch
Ketch
Murder Motive Sought in Pierce Apartment Slaying
Philadelphia police searched for a blond woman and four male companions linked to the death of Henry T. Pierce, 46, whose body was found with a battered head in an apartment above his office. The robbery appears to have targeted his money, jewelry, and car.
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Philadelphia
Henry T. Pierce
Pierce
Toner Divorce Follows Short Everett Nuptials
Virginia Toner states in a divorce filing that nuptial bliss lasted ten days. Frank Toner departed ten days after the ceremony in Everett and has remained away, according to the complaint.
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Virginia
Frank Toner
Frank
Everett
Siberian Wolves Sighted Near Eagle Colorado
In Eagle Colorado a trapper named Warren Larsen reported a pack of gigantic Siberian wolves traveling the range. Larsen brought two pelts and earned 160 dollars from the cattlemen's association. Wolves are rare in this area. In Vancouver a man named James A. Ralston pleaded guilty to opium smuggling and was fined 500 dollars.
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Colo
Warren Larsen
Larsen
Cattlemen's Association
James A. Ralston
Vancouver
Piano Stolen From Home After Burglaries
Thieves extended their operations to pianos Monday night. J Hubankasa of 4240 Sixth Ave NE reported the piano rug and rocking chair were taken. A truck seen leaving the house was used by the burglars.
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J. Hubankasa
Sixth Ave
N. E
Dublin and Cork in turmoil as troops clash with Sinn Fein
Across Cork and Dublin, gunfire and raids marked a night of violence. In Cork two Sinn Feiners were shot and a policeman seriously wounded as Black and Tan patrols clashed with Sinn Feiners. Dublin saw heavy troop incursions with hundreds arrested and the city sealed by cordons and barbed wire.
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Cork
Sinn
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Professor devours fried angle worms in classroom stunt
Colorado Springs reports Prof. Lloyd Shaw, a school principal, praising the edible angle worm allolobephoara longa. His class dug up worms at lunch, fried them in butter, and the professor ate the entire dish, calling it appetizing and bluff satisfying.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Lloyd Shaw
Shaw
Vancouver Mayor G R Percival Found Dead In Woods
The missing Vancouver mayor G R Percival was found hanging from a tree near Vancouver Washington. He disappeared October 17 and was in poor health, with despondency cited as a possible cause of his suicide.
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Vancouver
Wash
G. R. Percival
Here
Western states unite to curb Japanese influence
Western states rapidly join California in forming an all western group to press restrictive laws against the Japanese. Senator James Phelan reports telegrams from Governors Stewart of Montana Carey of Wyoming and Senators Chamberlain Fall Pittman promising cooperation for a western representatives conference in December to consider the Japanese question.
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Tan . Francisco
California
James Phelan
Phelan
Stewart
Montana
Carey
Wyoming
Chamberlain
Oregon
Fall
New Mexico
Pittman
Nevada
Conference of
Three Die in Auto Train Collision at Crossings
Peter Linneman 50, his son Elmer 30, and daughter Esther 5 died when their car was struck by an eastbound Rock Island train at a grade crossing near Van Meter Iowa. Mrs Linneman was seriously injured and rushed to Des Moines for care. Curtains on the car may have blocked the driver’s view. the Linnemans lived on a local farm and were described as not wealthy.
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van Meter
Peter Linneman
Elmer
Esther
Rock Island
Linneman
Des Moines
Linnemans
City Considers Three-Ride Fares For Streetcars
Seattle councilman R H Thomson says a three-for-one fare increase is planned as officials prepare an ordinance. Mayor Caldwell declines comment while figures show a monthly deficit of 813,372 under existing 6 cent fare, data due next week.
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Seattle
R. H
Mittee
Thomson
Caldwell
Walter F. Meter
James F. Leghorn
State Bureau of Inspection Supervision of
Steely Theft at Western Tool Co in Commodore Way
Thieves stole steel valued at $200 from Western Tool Co located at 2530 Commodore Way last night. The crime occurred before dawn with entry through an unsecured area and no suspects identified at this time.
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NCE
Western Tool Co
Commodore Way
University co ed wins turkey in rifle club shoot
Patricia Maloney president of the Girls Rifle club at the university won a turkey in the annual turkey shoot of the Seattle Rifle and Revolver Association held on the Fort Lawton range Sunday.
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Ee University
Patricia Maloney
Seatle Rifle and Revolver Association
Fort Lawton
The Theory of Linear Sincidal Oscillations Thesis
Henry Godfrey Cordes, a graduate student in electrical engineering, has published his thesis in pamphlet form through the university printing department. The work examines oscillations in linear systems.
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Henry Godfrey Cordes
Mexico Mines Are Returned to Owners
Mines in Coahuila Mexico coal regions have been returned to their owners by strikers who seized them last week. Strikers have not returned to work and the situation was reported quiet.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Coahuila
Mexico
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