Carkeeks win double absolute divorces in court ruling
Judge A W Frater grants Charles W Carkeek, head of the Master Builders' association, and Anna J Carkeek a double decree of absolute divorce after a tersely conducted hearing. No children were involved and property matters were settled out of court. The judge said keeping them together would be absurd and noted the unhappy situation in granting the decrees.
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A. W. Frater
Charles W. Carkeek
George Brooke
Carkeek
Ted
Oscar B. Anderson
Ce Frater
Women’s Kid Pumps and Growing Girls Shoes Ad
An advertisement promotes women’s kid pumps at 5 50 a pair with hand turned soles and Baby Louis heels in all sizes and widths It also markets growing girls shoes at 7 35 a pair highlighting affordable children’s footwear options.
Russian Attache Guests at San Francisco Luncheon
Boris Milovich, attache of the Russian consulate in San Francisco, was hosted at a luncheon by the Siberian committees of the Chamber of Commerce at the Butler. He spoke on plans for a traveling exhibit of American food products to Siberia to foster closer commercial ties.
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Boris Milovich
San Francisco
Chamber of Commere
Siberia
Wrek
Showmen's League Organizer Dies in Chicago
Frank Albert, organizer of the Showmen's League of America, died last night in Chicago. He is survived by his mother, a sister, and a widow. His funeral will be held in New Albany, Indiana.
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Showmen’s League
Chicago
Oct
Frank Albert
Showmen's League of America
New Albany
Ind
No Soft Beds for Jurors Under Superior Court Ruling
King county jurors must stay in session until reaching a verdict. Night naps in beds at county expense are banned, with jurors sleeping only in their chairs if they rest at all. A luncheon will be held tomorrow at Meves cafeteria by the Federation of Patriotic Societies at 12 15 p m.
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King County
Superior Court
Meves
Federation of Patriotic Societies
Robert B. Hesketh
Comet
M TL
McWilliams
30Th Ave
W. 1. Klispper
Salvation Army Drive
Salvation Army
Jitney Bill Moves Toward Legal Dept Action
Amending the jitney ordinance to modify routing and fare tariffs, the bill will be prepared this week by the legal department and introduced to the council Monday. It sets 15 cents for jitneys and a maximum 26 cents after 1 am, aiming to reduce downtown congestion with largely similar routes and longer city termini.
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City Legal Department
Council
Down Town
Hold Funeral for Charles W. Crown
Funeral services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Bonney Watson's undertaking parlors for Charles F. Crown 33 proprietor of Western Auto Springs Co who died Wednesday at the McDonald sanitarium 1111 Boylston Ave Crown is survived by his widow Mrs Tina Crown
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Bonney Watson's Undertaking
Charles F. Crown
Western Auto Springs Co
McDonald Sanitarium
Boylston Ave
Crown
Tina Crown
It’ll Be Art Until Next Inheritance in Cincinnati
Oboe player Ber Parrench of the Symy Orchestra returns to town to devote his time to art after spending most of his inheritance. He has used $24,500 of $25,000 and toured Europe, with $180,000 due when he turns 21 years old five years hence.
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Cincinnati
Ber Parrench
Symy
Europe
Parronch
Gets 18 Months for Having 4 "Wives"
LONDON Oct. 21 Magistrate here sentenced William A. Kent a laborer to 18 months for quadragamy after noting he had four wives and that he had previously served a term for bigamy, with two more wives still mentioned in the report.
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London
William A. Kent
Kent
To Play Organized Baseball in Japan
Tokyo reports growing interest in organized baseball with high ticket prices. Professional coaches will be brought from the United States to instruct native players.
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Japan
Tokyo
United States
Inquiring Reporter Answers on Women as Wage Earners
A collection of brief opinions from survey participants on women’s roles in the workforce. Responses support equal pay and expanding opportunities, with some humor and skepticism about traditional duties and job types.
Indian Chief Enjoys Los Angeles Elevators as Flying Cages
Juan Francisco Piuto Indian, longtime resident near Yosemite Falls, visited Los Angeles for the first time. He marveled at the tall building elevators, calling them flying cages and wishing to ride them all day.
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Los Angeles
Juan Francisco
Yosemite Falls
River Thwarts Load of 140000 Trunks Near Oncelosund
In London dated October 21 a raft carrying 140000 tree trunks bound for Amsterdam ran aground on the Mile river near Onceloesund. The loose logs clogged the waterway, delaying passage and hindering transport.
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London
Mile River
Onceloesund
Amsterdam
Stay Out of Paris It’s Costliest City
Paris tops a list of cites and countries where the cost of living is higher than average. Using 100 as the 1914 food standard, figures show Paris at 259, Italy 300, Norway 298, Switzerland, Great Britain 295, Holland 199, and the United States 196.
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Paris
France
Parie
Paria
Italy
Norway
Switzerland
Great Britain
Holland
A. Wrek
Toledo to Expand Cooperative Stores Network
The Cooperative Stores Co. increases capital from 20000 to 100000 dollars and plans to open additional stores across Toledo. The move signals broader community retail presence and growth for the cooperative in the city.
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Toledo
Cooperative Stores Co
Ita
Silks and Velvets Offered at Low October Prices
Trade Sale offers reduced prices on silks including Louisines Tussahs crepe de chine and georgette. Street and evening shades listed with pink ivory navy black and more. Mill ends Georgettes available in lengths 2 to 15 yards cut to desired length. Printed patterns vary.
Velvet fabrics advertised in October Trade Sales
Rich and lustrous Black Satins in stock for dresses waists and skirts at $1.69 a yard. A Friday table offers many velvet pieces including narrow, suiting, chiffon velvet and corduroy at a fourth off regular prices. Fabric Floor Third.
32 Piece Dinner Sets Special at Five Ninety Five
Advertises a 32 piece semi porcelain dinnerware set at 5.95 with Blue Willow Blue Onion Blue Copenhagen patterns. Sets include six dinner plates fruit saucers bread and butter plates tea cups saucers one large napkin and one meat dish. China section fourth floor.
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M Aviation Insurance Department
Gunmetal Bluckers
Tyrone Fountain
Williams
Lambert
Dallas Welford
Butler
Welford
Christine
Darry Welford
George White
Legal Dept
Charles W. Crown
Edward Siteeman
John H. Whalley Surety Bead House
A. Wei
Union ST. Side
Copenhagen
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