Bread Not Weighing A Pound Sparks Weights Probe
The Star reports eleven random loaves from Golden West Baking Co Thompson's Bakery and Rainier Bakery fail to weigh a pound. City weights inspector Rinehart plans ordinance amendments requiring net bread weight disclosures to inform consumers how much bread they pay for.
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Golden West Baking Co
Thompson's Bakery
Rainier Bakery
Seattle
The
Star Today
Rinehart
City Weights and Measures
Taft Defends Supreme Court In Idaho Speech
President Taft delivered an impassioned defense of the U S Supreme Court in Pocatello Idaho arguing the court mirrors a divine justice. He challenged political critics to cite concrete cases that would prove the court errant and urged support for judicial independence.
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United Prose
Pocatello
Idaho
United States Supreme Court
Heaven
Taft
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan
Supreme Court
U. S Supreme Court
Washington
Dental Work in Murdered Girl's Mouth Reveals Husband's Guilt
A Chicago dentist, Dr Henry Elain Webster, is arrested for the murder of his wife Bessie Kent Webster after a dental bridge in the victim’s mouth identifies the body. The case unveils bigamy, a Cedar Rapids marriage to Zoe Varney, and a motive to end the entanglement. Webster confessed after pressure from his first wife, who urged him to tell the truth.
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Pola. Ill
Chicago
Henry Elain Webster
Bessie Kent Webster
Webster
Ogle County
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Kent
Millions Swept Away by Flood in Wisconsin
Heavy rains caused the Black River flood in Lacrosse Wisconsin and Hatfield with the Mississippi rising rapidly. Flood damage runs into millions of dollars and a special train was sent to evacuate Hatfield residents as levees broke and the Lacross dam is disputed.
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United Press
Lacrosse
Wis
Black River
Mississippi
Hatfield
Merrillan
Lacross Water Power Company
Lake Arbutus
Portuguese royal party sails toward Paris route
Eight Portuguese including Dom Alphonso King Manuel’s uncle board the Oporto express southbound near Paris. A man in a cap and visor is suspected to be King Manuel heading to regain his zone amid the movement.
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Manuel
Paris
Dom Alphonso
Strikebreakers arrive in Bakersfield to work in Southern Pacific shops
One hundred strikebreakers reached Bakersfield Cal and were assigned to work in Southern Pacific railway shops amid no crowd protest. In Renov a Minn a balloon passed high overhead bound northwest at 9 40 this morning with a indistinguishable name. In Augusta Georgia the Georgia Florida railroad shut down by strike forcing wagon transport of provisions along the line.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Bakersfield
Cal
Southern Pacific Railway
Renova
Minn
Augusta
Georgia-Florida
Gladys Tilden Foils Oakland Jewelry Burglars
In Oakland on October 6 11 year old Gladys Tilden daughter of sculptor Douglas Tilden bravely confronted two masked burglars who had broken into the home and stopped them from stealing $1500 in jewelry by yelling for them to leave while her deaf parents slept.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Gladys Tilden
Douglas Tilden
Yeggs
Gladys
Stacy's Hen Lays Three Eggs a Day in True Tale
In a true story from 117 Blewett Street, George Stacy notes his hen lays three eggs daily with occasional extras. The piece invites readers to visit and witness the knack of the laying wonder, comparing the tale to a fairy tale but declaring it factual.
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George Stacy
Blewett St
Stacy
Stacy Place
John D to Work as Telegraph Ring Return Hints
Rockefeller, owner of Pocantico Hills estate, installs a private home wire and hires a telegrapher. Belief spreads that he plans to abandon rest period to resume business duties and contact affairs.
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United Preas
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
John D
Rockefeller
We Want to Buy Large Tract Logged Off Land
We are in the market for a large tract of cut over land. Price must be right for a quick sale. Call at office Ole Hanson & Co Third Floor New York Block.
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New York
Singer Emma Eames Warns Seattle Girls Against Europe
Mme Emma de Gogorza warns American girls abroad about predatory musical parasites in France Italy Germany and Sweden urging study at home for a European style education. The piece notes her two month marriage to Emile de Gogorza and her Paris wedding last July. The article ends with a church note on Tabernacle Baptist annual banquet and officer elections with 225 attendees.
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Europe
Mme. Eames
Seattle
Mme
Emma de Gogorza
Emile de Gogorza
Paris
Desare
France
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Turks Killed and Wounded in Tripoli Bombardment
Rome reports during the Tripoli bombardment fifteen Turks were killed and twenty fatally wounded as Italy announced the occupation. An Italian merchantman under a white flag was helped by the destroyer Artigliere after being attacked by a Turkish warship off North Albania. its commander was wounded.
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United Press
Rome
Tripoli
Aubry
Albania
Artigliere
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday with brisk winds
Rain is expected tonight and again Saturday with brisk southwest winds. The noon temperature reaches 61 degrees.
Two Turkish Torpedo Boats Sunk Near San Giovanni
Dispatches from Chiasso report a major Italian Turkish engagement near San Giovanni in which two Turkish torpedo boats were sunk with heavy fatalities. Italy sets temporary government in Tripoli with Rear Admiral Boreddoline as governor and nearby chiefs reportedly submit to Italian rule.
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United Press
London
Chiasso
Switzerland
San Giovanni
Trip
Boreddoline
Western Steel Co in Trouble
The Western Steel Corporation and promoter James A. Moore face multiple debt suits in superior court. Writs of garnishment by M. W. Peterson target Moore and Washington Hotel & Improvement Co. to collect a $20,681.98 judgment. Attorneys Lewis Lohman and Levine seek a receiver for Western Steel over alleged unpaid material balance around 700. Olympia flags September health gains with 11 births and one death.
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Western Steel Corporation
James A. Moore
M. W. Peterson
Dexter Horton Bank
Moore
Washington Hotel & Improvement Co
Lewis, Lohman and Levine
A. Rome
Pauline Wayne the White House Cow Strays During Homeward Journey
Milwaukee Oct 6. Pauline Wayne the White House cow lent to an interior dairy show wanders near the Chicago route as tracers search. Railcar travel homeward impeded by misstep. authorities fear involvement in vaudeville detour and a delay costs.
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Pauline
United Res
Milwaukee
White House
Pauline Wayne
Interna
Chicago
Tacoma Bread Scale Move Aims Pound Loaves
Oct 6 report says bread weights have shrunk from 8 to 11 ounces. Tacoma city council plans an ordinance requiring pound loaves in the future to restore standard weight.
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United Press
Tacoma
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Earth
Zoe Varney
Bessie
Henry Elgin Webster
Polo
Lil
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John E. Breeze
Pierce County
Wash
H. B. Bell
State of Washington
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Iday
OLE Hanson & CO
Singer
Emma Eames
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Shafer Bros
George
Teupeese
Western Steel Co
Olympia
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