California voters seen split: Johnson edges Wilson for president
In California, sources predict a Democratic presidential candidate Johnson winning by a large margin while Republican Hughes struggles to gain. Labor and women rally behind Wilson, with unions and Brandeis cited as reasons. The piece notes California’s unusual split with a Democratic president and Republican senator potential.
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Governor Lister Opposes All Referendum Measures
Governor Ernest Lister reverses course on referendum items urging passage of bills and constitutional amendments while calling for a united campaign against all measures. He previously vetoed bills targeting initiative recall and direct primaries and now supports defeating the entire referendum slate at election.
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Estate of Henry Miller Valued Near Forty Million
Officials investigating the late cattle and land king Henry Miller reported his estate totals about 40.9 million dollars. The value reflects holdings in San Francisco and surrounding areas as of today.
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San Francisco
Henry Miller
Millionaire Paladini Slices Fish in San Francisco Trade
Paladini, the so called millionaire fish king of San Francisco, works daily with knife and sack, earning millions by cutting and selling fish. Born in Ancona Italy, he arrived in New York in 1865 and later moved to San Francisco where he built a prosperous small fish stand into a vast business.
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English Admiral Assumes Control in Athens Police Oversight
Vice Admiral Du Fort, commanding the allied fleet in Greek waters, has taken full control of Athens to curb rioting. Greek police and gendarmerie now operate under the French commander who approves all orders, with officers only removable by his sanction and powers to appoint inspectors in other cities.
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Adarira! du Fornot
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Ministry of the Interior
San Carlos Town Seized to Satisfy Large Debt
Redwood City California debt collector attaches nearly all of San Carlos town to satisfy a debt of 9 210 dollars claimed by C S Smith.
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C. S. Smith
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California to Back Wilson and Johnson
A Western dispatch notes California plans to back Wilson and Johnson as the Republican nominee tours the region. The piece, by Gideon Gaerderr, outlines the sentiment survey conducted after the campaign swing and frames the party’s expected regional support.
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Roy Slater to Talk at Colby Meeting
Roy Slater former state chairman of the Progressive party who backed Wilson last week will speak Monday night at the Metropolitan Theatre. Bainbridge Colby nominator of Roosevelt at Chicago’s Progressive convention will be the main speaker. A Democratic meeting hall at 1418 Third Ave between Union and Priest will host George F. Cotterill progressive Democratic candidate for Congress on Saturday at 7 50 p m.
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Bainbridge Colby Opens Portland Speaking Tour for Wilson
Bainbridge Colby of New York arrives in Portland on a campaign swing for President Wilson. He will speak at the Armory tonight, with preparations made for the largest crowd since Charles E. Hughes visited.
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Griffiths backs Hughes over Wilson in foreign policy critique
Austin E. Griffiths, national progressive committeeman, told the Young Men's Republican club at noon he favored Hughes chiefly because he disapproved of Wilson's handling of foreign problems.
Actress Brings New Juliet to Strand in Fresh Romeo Venture
A performer, after a stint interpreting a master dramatist, heads to the Strand for a Sunday opening of Romeo and Juliet. This marks her first foray into the mythical realm of Elizabethan poets and their larger than life figures.
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Theda Bara
Juliet
Strand
Notable 1910s Film Figures Mention in Studio Gossip
Jack Richardson and Lauree Lester depart the American corps. Matt Moore, Mary Pickford's brother in law, to star opposite her in a new picture. Ruth Roland to be seen in another serial. Marian Sales injures nose filming episode. Marguerite Clark renews Famous Players contract. Henry Beaumont grows a mustache as Eskaway director. Clara Kimball Young recalls Seattle stock days. Alaska explored for a new American travel series by camera crews.
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Seattle
Robert W. Chambers
Edward M. Kimball
Lydia Knott
D. J. Flannigan
Matt Moore
Mary Pickford
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Dry squad raids two hotel caches
Dry squad officers and uniformed patrolmen arrested Vauline McManaway and Jeanette Beyoncies for liquor law violations at the Standard hotel after officers exchanged marked coins for liquor. Two full cases and a trunk of liquor were seized at the Clifton hotel. No arrests were made as the owners failed to appear.
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Beyoncies
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Portland council may kill jitneys
Portland voters hear jitney drivers threaten to quit streets if the council passes the new ordinance. The law would bar jitneys from running parallel to trolley lines, forcing them from the streets and out of the downtown area.
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Portland Council
Portland
Four men with liquor bottles picked up by patrolmen
Four men carrying bottles of liquor were found by patrol officers and detained. The incident occurred in a city street area, with no injuries reported and the men awaiting further questioning.
Hadley Defeats Prohibition Supporter in Peninsular Race
In Port Angeles the campaign continues for Mrs. Frances C. Axtell as the pro democracy candidate. Axtell scored her Republican opponent Don Hadley on his stance against prohibition and prevailing record, citing his opposition to prohibition.
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Don Hadley
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