Better Homes Week Promotes Home Improvements
Speakers urge improved living standards during Better Homes week with daily merchant displays. King spoke at a Rotary luncheon on the topic, Joe Wenwell addressed Kiwanis, and Mrs. K B Littlefield spoke to the TV Commercial club. The drive runs through Saturday with open houses at area furniture dealers including National and Home Furni stores, Blake's, Morrison's, Porter's, and Ryan and Wash on Furniture.
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King
Rotary
Joe Wenwell
Washington Annex
KB. Littlefield
National
National and Home Furnistores
Blake's
Western Parns Company
Morrison's
Porter's
Nann’s
Ryan and Wash On
Corpse Argues With Embalmer Fined One Dollar
In Chicago a man named Oh Ropa, 23, lay on a morgue stretcher and argued with an embalmer's assistant about his need for a stab, prompting police to arrest him for disorderly conduct. He was fined one dollar after appearing before Judge Theodore Evier.
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Johicago
Ropa
Ansner
Theodore Evier
Bandit Steals Diamond Rings From Woman Near 14th Ave
Mrs. Mary Teham of the Parker Apartments 417 14th Ave N reported a lone bandit robbed her at 120 am Wednesday in an alley at 14th Ave N and Republican St. He forced removal of two diamond rings valued at 250 dollars and took her gold mesh bag. Police searched the district for hours but did not locate him.
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14Th Ave. N
Republican St
Mary Teham
Parker Apartments
Open House At Practice Cottage In University Of Washington
The home economics department announces an open house at the University of Washington practice cottage from 7 to 10 p m. The event is part of Better Homes week and invites the public to view demonstrations and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Home Economics Department
Freighter Commercial Pathfinder to Reach Seattle Soon
The Commercial Pathfinder, first Moore and McCormick liner to Seattle, will load Northwestern cargo for Cuban ports. The vessel arrives November 20 per Walker Kom Company, Inc. announcement. Two more east coast ships are slated to reach the port within the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore and McCormick Line
Seattle
Commercial Pathfinder
Veewel
Walker Kom Company, Inc
Steamship Company
Alivre Mugged by Umbrella Thief in Paris Satire
In a witty London Opinion item a speaker laments the loss of his umbrella aliver and notes the thief may try again tomorrow hoping the owner will secure a more handsome one. Alphonse responds in exaggerated apology.
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Alphonse
Monsieur
London
State to Boost Salmon Hatchings Amid Depleting Stocks
State fisheries officials report salmon catches are outpacing natural recruitment. Plans call for artificial hatching using twenty million eggs from Alaska to bolster Washington stocks and a legislative push to restrict high grade salmon fishing until populations recover.
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State Department of
Alaska
Washington
Pastor Braved Rain to Earn Five Dollar Fool Stunt
Independent Zion City pastor Robert O'Brien stood in the rain for a day to win a five dollar prize offered by Wilbur Glenn Voliva. The offer asked him to stand on a street corner and demonstrate what it means to be a fool in the eyes of the crowd.
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Waukegan
Robert O'Brien
Zion City
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Firemen's Relief Ball in Seattle Saturday
Members of the Seattle fire department relief association stage their 20th annual ball at the Manonia temple Saturday evening to benefit the relief fund. Capt. George Heyes serves as association president and oversees arrangements.
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Seattle Fire Department
Mellef Association
Manonia Temple
George Heyes
Stomach Holds Key as Chicago Man Recovers Lost Item
A fragmentary report notes Phillip J in Chicago found a key he had lost. Surgeons removed it from his stomach after it was swallowed, with Kalter referenced in the brief.
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Chicago
Phillip J
Hie
Kalter
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Oakley Kelly
Army Air Service
John A. MacReady
San Diego
New York
Royal Mills
Orbide
Bon MA
Mothers’ and Babies’ Health School
State Board of Health
Paul A. Turner
Charles D. Shannon
Norton
BON Marche
Gingham House
RON Marche
O. D. Ordera
UNION
Buute
Armour’s
Eixtra
Jersey
Sunkist
Bon Marché
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
Pine Street
Third Avenue
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