Columbus Claims Fake Discovery of America as Doc Ericson
In a strange spoof dated Oct 12 1492 from Madrid Daily Eagle the narrator purports to be Christopher Columbus detailing a voyage with 119 sailors, the Nina Pinta and Santa Marte, and claims of Native Indians. he also attacks Doc Ericson as a fake and references political figures and press coverage in a satirical, garbled ledger of events.
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Salvadore
Gierice
Christopher
Genoa
Paloa
Spain
United Press
Doc Ericson
Lampton
Madrid
Chicago
Paris
Ferdinand
Canaries
Ferdinand and
Isabella
T. R
Markets Summary From Uneven Column Noted
Fragmentary market notes show scattered prices and trends with unclear details. The unreadable clipping hints at price points and commodities but provides limited concrete names or figures.
Stradivarius Violin Passes Through Local Hands
In Tacoma a pawn broker who bought a Stradivarius from a broke German sailor for one dollar sold it to a cobbler for ten dollars. The cobbler played it that evening when a music dealer offered to buy it for eight hundred. The dealer now holds the violin with a listed value of twenty six hundred dollars and is awaiting final sale.
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Tacoma
Pacific
Tmusic
Strad
Payig
Stop Stomach Misery with Diapepain Fast Relief
The ad warns of digestive trouble labeled as fermentation or dyspepsia and promises quick relief by taking a 2 grain triangule of Diapepain from a 50 cent case. It claims five minutes to prove the stomach is sound and urges immediate use for appetite and comfort.
Meyer Off to Frisco from Seattle Visit
Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer said he is well disposed toward the Pacific coast and left for San Francisco. No naval meet is planned for the coast due to his visit, and no rush to justify expenditures up to 3400 to Washington for crane tests and crate classifications appears underway. Meyer met with Seattle Chamber of Commerce leaders and Wilke Humphrey during his stay.
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Navy
George von L. Meyer
Seattle
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Meyer
Washington
Ecity
Chamber of Commercce
Wil K E. Humphrey
American Gretna Green Seeks to Halt Notoriety
Women of Rockville Maryland near Washington have started a movement to refuse marriages where neither party is known to the minister or vouched for by a reputable person. Ministers in town are asked to require verifiable knowledge of applicants before officiating.
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Washington, D. C
Rockville
Washington
Courage
Eropers
Pool Tournament At Oriental Pool Room Promises Cash Prizes
A nightly pool competition runs at the Oriental Pool Room, offering $10 cash prizes daily. The venue is at 1413 Ordav Road between Pike Street and Elem. Street, inviting players to compete tonight.
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Oriental Pool Room
Pike
Elem
Cotton Blankets 68x72 Inch Pair Sale
White 55x72 inch single bed blankets with pink or blue borders offered in pairs at a sale price.
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Genesee FY
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Columbus Nails
Stars and Stripes
America
Doc” Ericson
Madrid Daily Eagle
Christopher Columbus
Peter
Diego
la Madrid
Ericson
Sallora
San
Ampertea
Maine
Michigan
Kansas
Mattie
First Avenue
Seott
Combine
Abe
Pertmert
Your
United States
Edwin J
Cherry Streets
Hundaye
Union Block
Wnewe Ser
Ramel
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon
OMRON
Reneeee
Baeewee
Wis Freit
Aeinea
Yakima
Frisco
Lybrook Shanklin
Agency
Sorosis
Southwick Co
Trefousse
Dauber
Ssccccocse- AG
Smart Toys
Nobby
Bower Bulls
Holiday Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second AV
Union ST
Reliable Credit House
Westlake Market
Hank
Second & Pike
Second Avenue
Portland
Spokane
Oakland
Cal
Fillmore
Angeles
Washington Ladies’ Orchestra
Meat Headquarters
Alhambra Theatre
Russell & Drew
Ruseell-Drew Stock Company
Pantages Theatre
Schenk
Sophia Tucker
Gregg
Griffin’s Business College
New Haight Bidg
Mineritth
Beth
Barry More
Id Boldier Fiddlers
Frank Morrell
Gun Onlow
Jeannette Adier
Williams & Warner
Harry Lanette
Auestic
UK Nut
Tianes Praks
Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co
First Av
University St
Antonio Scotti
Mme Bernice de Pasquali
Metropolitan Opera House
Steinway
THE
Messrs
Shubert
By Rida Johnson Young
Bijou Theatre
New York
Alan Dale
Alan
John Cort
Freak Baker
Mary Ann Prices
Bbc
Lois Theatre
Alex Pantages
Lawrence & Sandusky
D. S. Lawrence Players
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