Button quest across stores in search of perfect fit
A humorous account follows a group chasing three matching buttons across Frederick & Nelson and Rhodes stores. They compare samples, haggle with clerks, and finally settle on a dozen 15 cent buttons, lamenting the time spent and the difficulty of matching perfection. The piece shifts to a football preview with California visitors to Seattle and Washington’s lineup notes, touting crowd energy and game-day plans.
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Frederick & Nelsons
aWoman
Frederick & Net
D& McDougall & Southwick
Bether
Jet
Rose
Fraser-Paterson’s
Rhodes
Purple and Gold clash with California in big Seattle game
About 18 000 football fans expected at Denny Field Thursday for the Washington Huskies versus the California Golden Bears gridiron showdown. Kickoff at 1 15 PM to start the annual Thanksgiving clash with a festive crowd, 3 000 extra circus seats built, 6 000 bleacher seats and 10 000 reserved seats. Both teams carry only one loss. California fell to the Washington State Cougars and Washington was defeated by Oregon.
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University Gymnasium
Hunt
University of California
Andy” Smith
Brooks
Seattle
Smith
Washington Glee Club
California
Washington
Fettle
Ervin Dalley
Ray Eckmann
Knights of the Hook
Yell
Claire McCabe
Dennyfield
Golden Bears
Darwin Melanest
Oregon
Expect Peace in Coal Zone
Washington observers anticipate a breakthrough in the coal strike as Fuel Administrator Garfield prepares to press operators and miners toward a quick settlement. A compromise could yield a 26 percent wage rise for miners and a 60 cent per ton coal price hike for the public unless operators share the cost.
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United Press
Washington, Dd. Co. Nev
Garfield
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Utilities Chief Promises Fan Bus Service After Game
Utilities chief Tom Murphine, a former University of Washington gridiron man, pledges adequate ride service for fans. Cars will depart every minute with a line on 14th Ave NE from Cowen Park to N 40th Street to take the crowd home after the game. Cowen Park University and Wallingford cars reach the University district.
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Utilities
Tom Murphine
U. W. Gridiron
14Th Ave
N. E
Cowen Park
N. 40Th At
University and
Wallingford
University District
Green Twist Spool Color Matches Sample Shade
A spool of green thread matches a shade slightly lighter than the reference sample. The note includes a pointed line about giving them the vote and earning the earth, reflecting a call to action or political sentiment.
Clear, Cool Day for Big Gridiron Melee
University officials urge a clear day to draw a large crowd to the gridiron event. Officials predict capacity crowds if the weather stays dry and cool.
Made a Big Mistake: Burglary King Returns to Crime
In New York on November 26 reformer tales collide as “Big Bill” Mason a 73 year old ex convict nicknamed the dean of burglars is discharged from prison after promising reform. He is robbed of 65 dollars just after his release highlighting crime and reform debates.
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New York
Mason
Now Virginia Lane Faces Jail Under City Ordinance
Berkeley officials wrestle with a new ordinance mandating jail time after conviction for speeding. Virginia Lane niece of the secretary of the interior and UC Berkeley student was arrested for speeding at over 25 miles an hour, with two men already jailed under the two week old rule.
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Berkeley
Cal
Virginia Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Miss Lane
Admiral Jellicoe crosses Canada to rejoin cruiser
British Admiral John Jellicoe is traveling overland across Canada and will join the New Zealand cruiser at Halifax. Reports he was aboard in Los Angeles were denied by British Vice Consul Gerard. the ship will arrive in San Diego on Saturday without him.
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San Diego
Cal
New Zealand
John Jellicoe
Canada
Halifax
Los Angeles
Gerard Here
Infant Dog Plea Sparks Citywide Debate Over Punishment
A juvenile dog named Ponto, accused in a cat killing, prompts appeals for mercy. The Chambers family suspects the canine is the culprit but hope reform instead of the death penalty, citing Ponto’s youth and wanderlust.
Mercury Records Coldest Day Yet This Week
The thermometer fell to 14 degrees at 6 a m Wednesday marking the second coldest day of the year, with the coldest on October 25 at 29 degrees. Forecasters expect further chill with dry conditions and no rain in the coming days.
The Mask Drops Editorial Weighs In On Japanese Racial Move
An edited Japanese World War II era piece argues for forward pressure against anti Japanese sentiment. It declares Yamato race resolve will outpace laws and elections, urging unity in business and migration across the United States despite Phelan Inman opposition.
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P.I. Jap
New World
San Francisco
The
Star
America
Phelan
Inman
Satan
California
Bandit Bill Carlisle Said to Visit Seattle
Police report a letter received by Chief Joel F. Warren claims the Wyoming escapee known as Bill Carlisle is in Seattle. The note urges police to lay off and promises to leave for Oregon soon, with a $200 reward offered for information leading to his capture.
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Bill Carlisle
Seattle
Bi” Carlisle
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Joel F. Warren
Carlisle
Oregon
Warren
Queen City
Evergreen State
The Evidence Exploded Fined Twenty Five Dollars
In Medford Oregon Justice Taylor presided over State v M Zanson from Central Point for selling intoxicating liquor as fermented grape juice. Sheriff Terrell produced a quart bottle as evidence. Zanson claimed non fermentation and joked that the juice had exploded on the desk soaking the sheriff. He was fined twenty five dollars plus costs.
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Medford
Ore
Navy
Housewife Fires at Stranger After Porch Ruse Near Home
Mrs. A H Clennenson of 6738 Fifth Ave N calls Ballard police after firing through a back door at a man who posed as a late morning visitor two weeks after her husband left for work. Investigators note a stranger had loitered around the home for weeks and remain on watch.
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A. H. Clennenson
Fifth Ave
Ballard
Clennenson
Mexican Senate backs Carranza in Jenkins case
In secret session the Mexican Senate reportedly approved a resolution to support President Carranza in actions over the William Jenkins kidnapping case. A committee was named to probe the international situation and officials were asked for full details on Jenkins, the American consular agent held in Puebla on hostage charges.
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Mexico City
Mexican Senate
Carranza
Jenkins
Senate
Executive Department
William C. Jenkins
Puebla
el Universal
Washington
United States
Great Lakes Severe Storm Tops Regions
A severe storm swept the Great Lakes and northern regions with below zero temperatures and heavy gale winds. The system caused significant damage as it moved across Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
May Hold Engineer Whitham in China Departure
May Hold Engineer Whitham Paul Witham formerly with the Port of Seattle may be forced to leave China. He has spent three years studying transportation problems in China for the United States government with many interior trips. Japanese officials have asked China to expel Witham amid fears of perceived American designs.
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Paul Witham
Seattle
China
Witham
United States
America
Executions Reported for General Felipe Angeles
General Felipe Angeles, key Villista artillery leader who opposed Carranza, was executed by a firing squad in Chihuahua City early today after a court martial conviction. Reports also note U S concern over the Jenkins case and Mexico's stance amid tension with Washington.
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Washington, D. C
United Press
Felipe Angeles
Parral
Chihuahua
State Department
EL Paso
Tex
Villista
Chihuahua City
Angeles
Carranza
Mexico City
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