Albany iceman Armentrout faces trial after tire shooting
In Albany Oregon an iceman Armentrout was ordered to stop speeding motorists and shoot rear tires if he failed. He shot a rear tire of Alfred C Schmitt on the Willamette bridge while Chamberlain and two prominent locals were present. Schmitt and the jury later acquitted Armentrout but he faced a warrant for destruction of property. The community response calls for a harsh punishment.
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Armentrout
Alfred C. Schmitt
Willamette
United States
Chamberlain
Schmitt
Mr. Schmitt
Senator Chamberlain
City Recorder Lewelling
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Telephone Girls Rescind Strike Returns Then Denied Rehire
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co faced criticism as Seattle operators voted to return to work under a mediation agreement but were told by management they could not regain their old positions. They would be treated as new applicants, breaching the government mediated tri party accord supported by Secretary Wilson. The incident sparked accusations the United States government had become a laughing stock in the affair.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Taja
Seattle
United States
Wilson
What Was He A Soldier Into The French Woman Case
A column mulls the fate of a soldier tied to a French woman murder and weighs possible motives such as pro German leanings or pacifist outbursts. It notes wartime scrutiny, Prohibition era rhetoric, and calls for discipline amid broader war news and political digests.
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Pershing
Haarlem Oil Capsules Claim Quick Cure for Back Aches
Strange medical ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for back pain, fatigue, nervousness, and urinary issues. It promises rapid relief within 24 hours, urges visits to a druggist, and offers money back if no improvement. The copy urges ongoing daily use to prevent future attacks and warns against unsafe germs in the kidneys.
A. F. L. Like the U. S. A. Is Reborn
The article argues the American Federation of Labor is transformed by World War I under Gompers, shifting from a loose confederation to a coordinated national body with government participation. It notes a new June convention date and reduced socialist influence as the federation gains responsibility and power affecting national policy.
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Basil M. Manly Ruffalo
American Federation of Labor
United States
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Gompers
Wiest
A. F
Congress
Don Quixote
Socialist Party
Cowgirl Leaves Films for Burlesque at Gaiety Theatre
Billie Bringham a pendleton Oregon born soubrette with the Armtrong Follies quits movie work to perform burlesque at the Gaiety theatre. She recalls early life with horses and a brief stint as a double for Margaret Clayton in Wild West films before transitioning to burlesque. She longs for horses as she admires drivers and their gear while noting changes from cinema to stage.
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Cowgirl
Gaiety Theatre
Oregon
Billie
Margaret Clayton
Francho Bill
Nature
Bille
War Mothers Meet at Armory to Aid Soldiers
The War Mothers held a meeting in the officers library at the Armory located on Western avenue and Virginia avenue on Tuesday to discuss supplying needs for soldiers without mothers.
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Armory
Western Ave
Virginia
Private admires colonel's uniform at Camp Lewis
A private, in service only three days at Camp Lewis, stopped a colonel and carefully inspected his clothing. He exclaimed with envy that the colonel’s unit had favorable treatment and joked about wishing to be in that company.
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George Beidash
Camp Sherman
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Lady killer antics and outlandish humor from a bygone column
A fragmented commentary critiquing cinema figures and social manners. The prose riffs on a self-adoring "lady killer" persona, pop culture jabs, and absurd inventions, interspersed with light notes about billiards, umbrellas, and Icelandic ice shortages.
Physicians Warn Public Against Substitutes for Nuxated Iron
Physicians urge the public to avoid metallic iron substitutes and demand organic iron Nuxated Iron for strength. Endorsements from Dr. Hornstine, Dr. James Louis Heyen and Dr. Ferdinand King support its use, with testimonials from Dr. N. M. Hernstine and others. The ad promises a money back guarantee and a double strength in 10 days if guidelines are followed.
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N .M. Hornatine
Public Health and Charities of
Philadelphia
James Louis Heyen
New York
Hornstine
Department of Public Health and Charities
Not Wheat Bread Alternatives for Wartime Meals
Wartime guidance lists breads not made from wheat and offers three recipes. Sweet corn cake, hominy gems, and graham corn bread are provided with measurements and steps, aiming to diversify bread options during wheatless days. The text emphasizes using rye corn and other grains to support patriotic table meals.
Grown Ups Alphabet Proposed By Mrs Cox
A local submission titled Grown-Ups New Alphabet lists A to B and beyond with phrases like N Negotiate and O Only, ending with questions about completion. The author is Mrs Em HM Cox of 371% Avalon Way, West Seattle, urging civic reflection.
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Em. HM. Cox
Avalon Way
Weat
Seattle
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