Initiation May Cause Death in Hardware Store Prank
A dangerous initiation prank at a hardware store involved four youths guiding a 16 year old toward a running machine. The victim was drawn toward cog wheels, restrained by older apprentices who stopped the device just before severe injury. He later collapsed and received medical care for spinal, ligament, and back injuries.
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United Pre
Cal
Fm & Hardware
Ria
Betan
Crothere
Crothera
Trial Marriages Are Succeses In Alaska
United Press reports on trial marriages in Alaska as described by V. Stefansson. The article notes such matches often end in stable unions with eventual affection, lasting into later life, and children from these arrangements are well cared for, sometimes adopted by other couples.
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United Press
Alaska
V. Stefano
Mikkelson Orth
Stefansson
Wnions
Open Assembly Amid War Taft Inauguration Scene
In a wartime setting Taft takes the oath as assembly opens with Taft present. Report notes the inauguration and Taft’s cabinet in a tense climate.
Ta coma vendors driven from streets and local notes
State news reports vendors for peanut and popcorn cleared from Ta coma streets. Kitsap County Teachers Institute plans a Port Orchard Vancouver athletic club. Edward Meredith drowned near Carbonado during an epileptic episode. Judge Hanford to hold federal court at Bellingham. Eastern marketmen pleased with fruit from Whatcom County merchants. A man fined for attempting self harm in Aberdeen. A. Paul fined 26 dollars and costs. Charles Ross of Chicago killed at Wenatchee by a freight train. Brooks & Co. address 1331 Second Ave.
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Tacoma
Kitsap County Teachers’ Institute Fs
Seasion
Port Orchard
Vancouver
Wash
Edward Meredith
Carbonado
Hanford
Bellingham
Whatcom County
Aberdeen
Paul
Costa
Roellingham Place
Charles Ross
Chicago
Wenatchee
Ducky Daughter Dorothy Russell Bride Chooses Paul Stone
St Paul native Paul R. Stone about 30 to wed Dorothy Lillian Russell's daughter known as the ducky daughter. The couple met on the Rialto and plan vaudeville act after marriage. Dorothy has past divorce court experience and Stone rose to stage success after moving to New York.
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ST. Paul
Paul R. Stone
Dorothy
Lillian Russell
Stone
New York
Rialto
Markets Report Quiet Western Ave Grape Prices Steady
Market notes show very quiet trading on Western Avenue with no quotation changes. Grape prices remain firm while supplies from California flow in by steamer Buckman and City of California, poultry stocks overstocked with mixed price shifts. Prices listed include Homer Takima grapes and various produce items, but many lines are garbled.
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California
Buckman
Floods Leave Thirty Thousand Jobless in Barcelona
Storm floods in Barcelona force 30,000 residents into unemployment while other regional incidents unfold. Five men suspected of dynamiting the NewsHerald plant in Topeka are jailed awaiting bail of 5000 dollars. A cigarette start caused the sinking of the Tatoo Maru near Shanghai with 100 lives lost. Soap Lake Baits claim relief for rheumatism.
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Barcelona
NewsHerald
Topeka
Kea
Shanghai
Coffee Choice Crowds In With Money Back Promise
A brief ad touts Schilling's Best coffee as cheap for the thrifty and premium for the discerning. It claims grocers will refund customers if they request it, with the store covering the price.
Cars for oil shippers plan floated by Lane
United Press reports Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane may allocate available rolling stock to independent oil producers. He wrote to B M Calvin of Southern Pacific proposing a Northwest rain shipment plan be extended to handle oil shipments, responding to complaints that some interests are favored.
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Ashington
BD. C
Hugh
Interstate Ierce
Lane
Olducers
Hippera
B. M. Calvin
Pa- Gale
Northwest
Will of late Attorney Dooner Sets Cremation Plan
In Los Angeles on October 16 the will of the late Attorney P W Dooner reveals his humorous remarks about a joking sandman and a Jeep. He states he owes no debts and wishes to stay in a happy state. He directs cremation and burial of ashes in Rosedale cemetery beside his little babes, with a private funeral.
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Los Angeles
P. W. Dooner
Hia
Tient Sandman
Babes
Rosedale Cemetery
Cravenette Raincoats Offered by Rainesat Co Seattle
Men’s coats for rain enter the market at special low prices from the Seattle branch. Cravenette raincoats touted as reliable goods from a year’s offering by Rainesat Co at Firat and Madison.
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Cravenette
Seattle
Rainesat Co
Firat
Madison
Eee
Prices and styles for dog collars on sale
A catalog style notice advertises double black leather dog collars with brass trims and various sizes from 14 to 20 inches, plus harnesses and studded rosettes. Several price points range from 39¢ to $2.60, with discounts and a call to specify dog type, neck size, and budget for selection.
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Rossett
Notice on Funeral Details and Cremation Arrangements
Fragmentary OCR text references a request to ensure a casket goes to the crematory and mentions contents. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are readable to identify a full item.
New Corporations Filed In Olympia
The Star Special Service reports several new corporate filings with the secretary of state on Oct 16. Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway Company is formed in Clinton Iowa with $100,000 capital and L Lamb G B Lamb and Frank W Hilla as incorporators Petrel Davin of Leavenworth named agent. New Whatcom Aerie No 31 Praeternal Order of Eagles formed in Bellingham with A M Loux as president and S B Mullin as secretary. Pacific Coast Hospital Association formed in Beattie with $10,000 capital BH Mallory named an organizer.
Hardware firm seeks eight trustees amendment filed
F. M. Colwell G A Feros and Samuel Jackson of Schwabacher Hardware Co Seattle file amendment to provide for eight trustees. Lake Washington association fruit raising and farming Seattle $5 000 names J B Gustine M F Wight W Martin W Johnston Edward B Webster Herbert Howard P Moran W H Stewart and W H Dillman. A Chinese man attempted to elope from a steamer at Vancouver BC and was drowned.
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F. M. Colwell
G. A. Feros
Samuel
Jackson
Scchwabacher Hardware Company
Seattle
Lake Washington Association
J. BE. Gustine
M. F
Vancouver
B. C
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Ensembly
Eres
Taft de
Townsend
Walla
Fem
Navy Yard
Nurl But
Kannally
Dolls’ Hospital
Spelger
Hurlbut
2D Avenue
Union Street
State News
Brooks Brooks & Go
Seattle Star
Dorothy Russell
Dorothy Russell and
Homer Takima
Huthoue
Ile
Rotter
Washington
Oregon
Rae Washington Ranch
Ite
Portland
Owl
A. Peat
Crete
Plema
Loreal
Malaga
Rein
Perth
Hay and Peetetatts
Puget Evund
Hay
Tom
Alfaita
Cate Ton
Nate
Wrasil
Eette A. Pee
First Ave
Columbia St
Seattle, Wash
B. Shorrock
J. P. Hartman
Alexander Myers
V. A. Smith
Schilling
F. M
A. G. Stepper
Star Special Service
Pier 2
Downey. Walkup Company
First Avenue
Seattle-Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
Pike
Mont Bars Park
Mount Baker Park
Mount Raker
Pioneer Square
Daniel Jones
Cherry St
Main
Mitchell Phillips
Park
34Th Ave
McClellan St
Ind
8. F. Co
Stranoaarc
Title Trust Company
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
Third Avenue Theater
Hayes & Allpoint
al Watson & Co
Gagnous
Humes
Cain
Pricon
Rosa Naynon
George Noble
Edward Kellie
Perfoarmore
Prich
Jessie Busley
Liehler & Co
Checkers
John Cort
V. K. Thompson
Jan, Dalton, Brett
Mason &Colt
A. Cave
Oliverscope
Fusaland
Russell & Drew
Mars
Lois Theater
Mena
Matinesa
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