Cafes slash prices as diners urged to Bring Lunch
Amid a star editorial on restaurant prices, many cafes announce reductions led by Bolit's, Rube's, and Stahl's while Blanc's and Meves' refuse cuts. A Carry-Your-Own-Lunch campaign spreads among downtown workers as Mayor Caldwell endorses the plan and employees cut costs by avoiding high prices.
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Star
Geveral
Bolit’s Cafe
Rube’s
Union
Rube's
Blanc’s
Stahl’s
Caldwell
Idem
Cleanup of city ordered by police chief amid rain season
Police Chief Will H. Searing issued a general order to clean up the city with focus on removing beggars disorderly persons and other undesirable elements. Sixteen men were arrested for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, including James Ball and others near 85 W. Washington. The city considers a cooperative lunch room for municipal workers to cut costs as restaurant prices rise, with the carry lunch plan expanding to other cities.
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Will H. Searing
Searing
James Ball
Ball
Washington St
Sergt
P. H. Jennings
Matt
Mike Saban
Sergt. K. L. Webb
Roy E. Stolp
Attile Rovegno
Frank O'Leary
Mike Rogers
H. L. Collier
Collier
Seattle
Chauncey Wright Man Says He Can’t Cut Prices
Chauncey Wright Portimated owner Mason J. Titun tells The Star price reductions are impossible as costs rise. He notes a net profit of 3 percent and higher expenses for food, crockery, rent, and union wages. Purs'n Hoots manager P. H. Criss supports the claim that freight rates push costs up and coffee must stay high.
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Mason J. Titun
Chauncey Wright Portimated
The
Star
P. H. Criss
Purs'n Hoots
Caterers’ Association
Titus
Japan seeks control of cross Pacific cable plan
Washington reports reveal Japan proposed a jointly built Pacific cable with U S involvement but insisted the line be controlled by a Japanese company. The plan sparked questions at the international communications conference and faced U S opposition over landing rights and foreign control.
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Washington
Japan
Pacific Ocean
United States
Pacific
State Department
Malini to Show at Firlands Hospital Friday Night
Magician Malini headlines a Friday night entertainment at Firlands hospital with University of Washington quartet and Mike De Carro. He has appeared at Beattan charity events and is also featured this week at the Washington hotel with shows on Wednesday and Thursday evening.
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Malini
Firlands Hospital
Washington Hotel
Beattlen
University of Washington Quartet
Mike de Carro
Mean Disposition, Wife Says in Suit
Rosie Cale Breasi files for divorce in superior court claiming husband Mike Breasi from Doncie Italy, 1896, developed a terrible disposition after moving to the United States. She alleges he struck her at various times during their marriage and forced her to take in boarders to support herself.
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Doncie
Italy
United States
Rosie Cale Breasi
Masons to Hold Master Mason Degree Event Saturday
The degrees team of Tyee lodge No. 116 Newcastle Washington led by Charles Atwood will exemplify the Master Mason degree for Went iate lodge No. 128 at Corinthian hall Masonic temple Harvard and BK Pine Saturday at p.m. About 30 Masons will perform with their own costumes lighting and scenic effects and motion pictures will conclude the entertainment.
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Tyee Lodge No
A. M
Newcastle
Wash
Charles Atwood
Corinthian Hall
Masonic Temple
Harvard
BK. Pine
Northwest
Army
Navy
Plant that eats mosquitoes found in Western Washington
Discovery announced by Professor Trevor Kincaid of the University of Washington reveals a Drosera or Sundew plant with pale pink sticky leaves that trap and digest insects including mosquitoes. Sufferers are urged to fund seed sowing at camping sites statewide.
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Washington
Trevor Kincaid
University of Washington
Indictments Anticipated as World Series Plays On
Chicago October 6 The Cook county grand jury probing baseball crookedness expects further indictments of players and gamblers as World Series action plays on Numerous witnesses are said to be ready to testify against at least two active National League players and the panel chose to wait until those players may testify without interfering with the series
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Chicago
Cook County
War Widows Stay Single Short Time
A South London postmistress reports that among 1914 and 1915 war widows on her books only one has remained single, suggesting most have remarried.
Corncob Pipes and Pink Tea at U of W Smoker
University of Washington Republican club plans a large smoker next week featuring corncob pipes and pink tea. Coed followers of Mr Harding are expected to join the rally portion of the event amid political fervor and strong odors of campaigning.
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U. OF W
University of Washington
University Republican Club
Harding
Revolvers by Air Cause Her Arrest
Mrs Gretchen Menken an American citizen was fined fifty dollars for bringing nine revolvers into England by airplane permission. She said her some hobby for collecting revolvers.
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London
Gretchen Menken
Eingland
Downstairs Store Offers Navy Velour Coats and More
A catalog-like display describes coats in navy velour with sealine collar and satin lining priced at 29.50, plus Velour and Silvertone varieties in green and brown tones. Other items include a popular roll collar wool mix coat at 3.50, boys blue chambray shirts with attached collars at 1.35, and percale aprons priced around 1.45.
Downstairs Store Slashes Galatea Middies to 1.95
The Downstairs Store offers 150 Galatea Middies at 1.95 with all white options or styles with rose or delft blue collars and black ties. Long sleeves in sizes 18 20 38 to 44, targeted at schoolgirls for savings.
Men's Work Trousers and Buzz Wagon Offer Prices
The ad promotes medium-weight dark trousers from $3.85 and several dress and work pants up to $11.50 in navy serge worsted and kersey. It also features a Buzz Wagon for children priced at $1.25 and a Pyrex Glass Pie Dish with a silver-plated frame priced at $2.95, highlighting low, attractive prices.
Bedding and Towels Specials In Turkish Weave and Jacquard
Twelve bedspreads offered at 2.75 each in firm Turkish weave about 24 by 47 inches. Also bath towels priced at 0.65 each in pink and blue striped jacquard styles, sizes 19 by 37 and 20 by 36 inches.
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Wes
Colegrove
A. J. Russell
Boulevard Inn Tea House
Fred Wing
Wing
A. J. Meves
Meves
Chauncey Wright
U. S
Tokyo
Firlands
Hospital
Mike Breasi
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Stord
Kincaid
Coats
Amaroa
Children’s Waist Union
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