Thanksgiving Day Auto Race at Savannah Hosts Elite Drivers
Tomorrow an automobile race program unfolds at Savannah with famed Grand cars and renowned drivers. The 16 lap course spans five miles on sand roads, organized by the Mobile Club of America with city backing, promising high speeds and top contenders from Vanderbilt, Giovanni, Francs, Lucien, Hant, Deray, Frac, and Hemery.
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Savannah
Gold Cap
Mobile Club of America
Bren
Georgia
Vanderbilt Gieovann
Hospital ship Relief overdue recall cited by United Press
The United Press reports the hospital ship Relief is overdue prompting orders for all vessels to proceed to port. The delay caused concern among officials and crews as repairs or machinery checks were uncertain, with late port arrivals noted.
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United Press
United Ary
Man Becomes Angry at Talking Dummy in Deli Incident
A drunken man at 714 Piret av attacked a talking dummy outside M. P. Cranney's dry goods store. The dummy, dressed in a $27.56 cravenette, remained still as the intoxicated man demanded conversation and offered his overcoat as incentive before leaving the scene. police seek the assailant.
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M. PF. Cranmey
Piret
Shay
Mr. Cranney
Man
Cravenette
Supreme Court to Decide on Review of Writ Petition
The Supreme Court will likely announce on December 7 whether it will review a writ of certiorari. The writ, filed yesterday, will be presented to the justices Monday by the clerk. A ruling is expected the following Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Clergyman A W Atewenson Resigns Pastorate
A W Atewenson resigns after three years at the Cherry Ot Presbyterian Church and will assume leadership of the First Presbyterian Church of Wenatchee immediately. He has held the position for six months previously in the presbytery.
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A. W. Atewenson
Wenatchee
Japanese Cook Arata Held Over Milwaukee Murder Case
Nov 2 to Are ta, the Japanese cook of the cruiser Milwaukee, who killed a colored shipmate Saturday evening, was turned over to Sheriff FF McKay of Kitsap county. He was arraigned before Justice Coder and the preliminary hearing set for next Monday. Arata says Richards attacked him with a knife and he stabbed the man with a potato knife. the knife is not recovered.
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Prem Ee
Areta
Miwaukee
FF McKay
Kitsap County
Milwaukee
bin Case
Unclear OCR Vote Note From Frankfort Tennessee
Fragment shows November canvass in Frankfort Kentucky with vote totals and party names garbled. Mentions statewide election results and a numeric total 508 083 with unclear candidate figures and locations.
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Frankfort
Peo
Eloeti Beard
Reewitee
Bhova
Onatie
Bootatint von Hiagen
Beatasvells
Storm disrupts service across North Dakota and Montana
A severe winter storm cut key rail lines and disrupted communications along the Northern Pacific mainline west of Jamestown and the railroad north of Peterhead, affecting movements yesterday across North Dakota and Montana.
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Forks
N. D
Montana
Gates seals fifth marriage in Spokane nuptials
Swiftwater Gates has married again, wedding 18 year old stenographer Badelie Mercier in Spokane. The couple, who met at the Webster hotel run by Violet Erickson, plan to travel to Europe and possibly Alaska after their return.
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Y United Press
Spokane
Gates
Badelie Mercier
Violet Erickson
Webster Hotel
Europe
Alaska
Schools Score by Dr Strath Criticizes Seattle Schools
Dr Roland Strath addressing the National Sociological Society at First Presbyterian Church denounces ecoeducation and calls for sex segregation after seventh grade with different teachers and hours. He laments too many women teachers and suggests focusing on child health in school boards. The upcoming Seattle meeting will tackle the salary question.
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Roland Strath
Seattle
National Sociological Society
First Presbyterian Church
Strath
Death of Mrs W W Storm in Oklahoma City
Word was received of the death in Oklahoma City Oklahoma of Mrs W W Storm granddaughter of William and Sarah Parnell and daughter of Dr and Mrs Dana She had many friends during her residence in Seattle a year ago
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Oklahoma City, Ok
W. W. Storm
William and
Sarah Parnell
Dana
Seattle
Widening Plans Face Court Challenge in City
Objections from property owners threaten mandamus action to block the lath avenue widening and regrading ordinance passed by the city council. A.B. Wilkes defends the project, arguing the council acted with foresight despite opposition from residents and market uncertainty.
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A. B. Wilkes
Residents urged to plant dahlias for 1909 exposition
Beattie residents are asked to plant cactus dahlias along fence lines and front yards to beautify city streets for the Yukon Pacific Exposition opening in 1909. Planting guidance includes sunny locations eight to ten inches deep, downturned stems, spacing of three to five feet, weed control, and regular cultivation to encourage early blooms by June and continued flowering through frost.
Minnesota steamer sails with large cotton cargo and passengers
A Hill Meer Minnesota steamer departed with a heavy cotton cargo of about 16 000 bales and a 143 passenger list including 97 Orientals returning home for New Year festivities. The vessel held a clear lead and set off amid general activity and excitement.
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Minnesota
Veered Fragments Hint at Saturday Event Beat
Readable fragments suggest a local event or performance on Saturday. Names and places are unclear, but the text points to a planned activity involving a group or act. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
Rain of bullets on passenger train near Johannesburg
Armed natives attacked a passenger train near Johannesburg early today firing into coaches and injuring several passengers. The assault is linked to escalating race tensions and may prompt government action.
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United Press
Capetows
Johannesburg
Moore Theatre Hosts Holiday Plays and Concerts
The Moore theatre will stage Thanksgiving matinees of The Teen and the Mouse and a Saturday performance. Lillian Nordica, famed soprano, joins the Seattle Symphony Orchestra for a Sunday concert at the venue. A special matinee of Little Johnny and the Gras Grand is also planned, with reservations opening Friday morning.
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Moore Theatre
Schubert Club
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This Playhouse
Lillian Nordica
Soprance
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Aic
Little Johnny
Gold and War Drama At Leis Theatre This Thanksgiving
A rattling melodrama titled No Man's Land and a show named A for Gold are drawing crowds at Seattle theatres this Thanksgiving weekend. Leis theatre offers variety with James and Frawley and May appearing on schedule while audiences await tomorrow and Sunday matinees.
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Banco Tm Arteona
Seattle
No Man's Land
James
Leis Theatre
Playwright Targets Road Tour with Congenial Casting
A theater project aims for a successful road tour with cast chosen for agreeable dynamics. Producers believe the ensemble will translate well to varied venues and audiences, hoping for strong word of mouth and solid box office.
Deadwood Dick in Colorado at Third Avenue Theatre
The melodrama Deadwood Dick in Colorado will be shown at the Third Avenue Theatre next week with a matinee Sunday noon. Also scheduled is In the Shape of the Gallows a melodrama praised for its plot and rapid action.
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Colorado
Third Avenue Theatre
One of the classiest bills at the Orpheum this week
A standout act is Mins Auguste Ome in a planologue and Mise Eva Taylor. The Royal Musical Five deliver clever vocal and instrumental selections. Several other merit turns fill the bill at the Star theatre this week.
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Orpheum
Mins Auguste Ome
Mise Eva Taylor
Royal Musical
Star Theatre
Pantages Theatre Week Delivers Strong Comedy Show
At the Pantages theatre this week a stronger than average bill unfolds with a comedy jug act that proves a decided hit. The act draws audiences and stands as a must see a top attraction of the run.
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Pantages
Woman's Aid Bazaar at Norwegian-Danish Baptist Church
The Woman's Aid society of the Norwegian-Danish Baptist church will hold a bazaar at the church this evening on Monard av. and Stewartet.
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Woman's Aid Society
Big State Mill to Resume Operation
Bellingham November 25 The manager Waldo of the Bellingham Bay Lumber company announces the large plant will start operations by January 1 or sooner. It is one of the world’s largest mills and after eight months idle will employ about 300 men.
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United Press
Bellingham
Waldo
Bellingham Bay Lumber Company
Smuggler Kelly Nabbed With Opium Near Bellingham
Immigation Inspector Ferris captured the notorious smuggler Kelly at Custer near Bellingham with 15 pounds of opium found in his possession. The arrest occurred as the man rested beside the railroad tracks and a search uncovered the contraband opium.
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United Press
Bellingham
Kelly
Ferris
Custer
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