Sees Defeat of Booze in Long Battle
Edward M. Thierry reports from New York on prohibition leader William H. Anderson of the Anti Saloon League predicting a dry America within 25 years. He cites political, legal and social hurdles in the Northeast and outlines a three fold plan to enforce and uphold Prohibition through voter alignment and public mobilization.
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Edward M. Thierry
New York
America
William H. Anderson
The
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
AntiSaloon League
Prohibition Leader Pushes Local Enforcement Plan
He outlines a three part strategy urging enforcement in every community, crediting the Yonkers Plan for state action. Anderson reports New York has 250,000 Allied Citizens supporters and says more will join as the campaign begins.
Albino deer at Woodland Park baffles scientists and locals
A white albino Columbia black-tailed deer from Alaska surprised researchers by growing a second tail color and unexpected horns. Scientists caution anomalies may continue as the animal develops new features, prompting worry at the zoo and among Seattle residents.
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Seattle
Gus Knudson
Woodland Park
Columbia
Alaska
California Man Chief Speaker At King County Teachers Institute
Dr Charles B Rush from the University of California was slated as the main speaker at the 44th annual King County Teachers Institute at Broadway High School. His talk titled The Objectives of an Education for Our Democracy outlined democratic education goals. Edgar C Raine of Seattle planned a illustrated Alaska lecture in the afternoon. Officers elected Thursday included BE J McNamara North Bend as president D A Barber Kent as vice president Marion Brown Foster as secretary Co EB Beach Enumclaw as treasurer and Ralph Swetman spoke in favor of the 30 10 taxation plan.
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Charles B. Rush
University of California
King County Teachers’ Institute
Broadway High School
Bush
Edgar C. Raine
Seattle
Alaska
BE. J. McNamara
North Bend
D. A. Barber
Kent
Marion Brown
Foster
Co. EB. Beach
Enumclaw
Ralph Swetman
Millionaire Hobo Arrest in Port Townsend Honeymoon Stop
Capt. John J. Roche known as a millionaire hobo swore out a warrant for F. W. Kahler on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Roche alleges Kahler took $1,000 from his bride under the pretense of marketing logs near Quilcene, which Kahler allegedly did not own.
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Port Townsend
John J. Roche
Milliionaire Hobo
F. W. Kahler
Kahler
Roche
Quiloene
House Passes Bill to Curb Profiteers
Washington Sept 1 The House passed the Winslow bill by 214 to 61 to curb coal profiteering in the fuel emergency. The act creates a federal fuel distributor with power to block extortionate prices in interstate coal shipments and to establish fair price scales for coal moving between states.
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Washington
House
Harding
Grandson of Civil War Leader Near Roanoke Il
Roanoke Virginia September 1 Robert Lee the grandson of the famous Confederate leader is critically ill at Ravensworth near Roanoke physicians fear he cannot live more than a few days. Lee has been in poor health for months.
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Roanoke
Robert
Ravensworth
Lee
Mrs Axtell to Speak at Labor Day Ceremony
In Bellingham on September 1, Cornwall Park hosts the Labor Day celebration with speakers Mrs Frances C Axtell progressive Republican candidate for United States Senate and William M Short president of the State Federation of Labor.
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Bellingham
Cornwall Park
Frances C. Axtell
United States Senate
William M. Short
State Federation of Labor
Malone Beggar on Fifth Avenue Found to Own Car and Diamonds
New York report states Horton A. Malone a legless beggar on Fifth Avenue is discovered to own an automobile, reside in an exclusive Broadway hotel, and hold a bank account. His wife is said to wear valuable diamonds.
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New York
Horton A. Malone
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Seeks New Members
The Seattle Chamber launches a thirty day self driven campaign with the slogan Every Member Get a Member In September. 3,000 members receive rosters and instructions to reach friends and acquaintances not yet on the rolls. Each member is to secure signed applications from new applicants during the month without large meetings or a traditional campaign.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Craigue Campaign Touts Long Seattle Area Ties
Nelson J. Craigue, candidate for congress from Everett district, arrived in Washington 62 years ago with his mother riding a white cayuse without saddle or bridle. He worked on the steamer Nelle before 1891 and later held roles in Everett city government and school affairs. He cites the Smith‑Mcnary bill and the Volstead act in his platform while praising Doughboys who served in World War I.
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Washington
California
Nelson J. Craigue
Congress
Everett
Seattle
Craigue
Snohomish
Doughboya
Paris
Gibraltar
United States
Mexican Chief to Be Seattle Guest on Pacific Tour
Gen. F. Torreblanca executive secretary to President Obregon of Mexico and his bride arrive in Seattle by private car Hidalgo. They tour the Pacific coast with Torreblanca’s brother H. Torreblanca and his bride. They will stay several days in the city.
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F. Torreblanca
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Seattle
Hidalgo
Pacific Coast
H. Torreblanca
City
Bethany Baptist Pastor Nickell Preaches Sunday
Rev. Antrim H. Nickell of Bethany Baptist Church will lead morning services with the sermon Face to Face With God and evening services with The Old Man Who Asked for a Mountain. The readings set the day’s religious focus.
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Antrim H. Nickell
Bethany Baptist Church
Registration urged for aliens at state Legion meet
Wenatchee September 1 Commander C D Cunningham urged that every alien entering the United States be registered and naturalized within a set time or face removal to their homeland. He called for exclusion of Asiatic and other ineligible persons. More than 600 delegates attended as Mayor C B Chase presented a deed to Wenatchee and Ray Greenwood of Kitsap County spoke. Over 150 legion posts were represented and Mrs. Jennie Neely reviewed the auxiliary's work.
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Wenatchee
United States
C. Db. Cunningham
American Legion
Cunningham
C. BE. Chase
Legion
Ray Greenwood
Kitsap County
American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie Neely
Theosophical Society Hosts Sunday Talk on New Psychology
Services will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. by Theosophical Society in the Lippy building. W. G. Shepard will outline Theosophy and the New Psychology.
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Theosophical Society
Lippy
W. G. Shepard
Burgess as Street Head Rejected by Council Committees
David Burgess, named by the mayor as superintendent of streets, was refused confirmation by the finance and streets and sewers committees Thursday afternoon. None of the committee members knew him or his current whereabouts, and his name does not appear in recent city directories. It is unclear if he ever worked in Dr. Brown's dental parlor. The committee action will be reconsidered at the regular session Monday afternoon.
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David Burgess
Burgeass
Dr. Brown
Municipal League Opens Fall Session With Candidate Report
The Municipal league starts the new fall term with a report from the candidates investigating committee. The luncheon meeting is Friday at noon in the L. C. Smith Building restaurant. The committee’s report covers all county office candidates.
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Municipal League
L. C. Smith Building
Runaway Girls Located by Seattle Police
Adella Beach, 15, and Hazel McFarland, 15, were found by Seattle police on a downtown street after running away from their home in Bellingham. Both girls are being held for return to their homes.
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Adella Beach
Bellingham
Seattle
Hazel McFarland
Walker gains pounds on cross country walk
Mien Pearl Hansel walked from Chicago to Seattle seeking slimness but gained 18 pounds on the journey. On Thursday afternoon at City Hall she tearfully told Mayor Brown of the weight gain and her altered plans.
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Irl Walker
Mien
Pearl Hansel
Chicago
Seattle
Brown
Reverend J A Pflueger to Visit Columbia Bethlehem Church
Reverend J A Pflueger will reach on Sunday evening at Columbia Bethlehem Lutheran Church. There will be no evening services.
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J. A. Pflueger
Columbia Bethlehem Church
Lutheran
Corson to Receive Italian War Medal
Coroner Willis H. Corson will receive the order of Chevalier of the Crown of Italy for his war service with the Italian army in World War I. The decoration will likely be sent to the Italian consul here for presentation by the king of Italy.
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Willis H. Corson
Italy
Corson
State Department
Washington
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