Wenatchee Visitors Attend Wenatchee Day at A Y P Exposition
Between 2000 and 3000 Wenatchee residents visited the A Y P exposition for Wenatchee Day. A car of Wenatchee fruit was distributed at the Auditorium Building while crowds gathered at the State Building for welcoming addresses by President Chilberg and Judge Burke.
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Wenatchee
Auditorium
Hoon
Washington State Building
Chilberg
Burke
W. A. Stevenson
Rev
F. Huat
Webatches
Bremerton Heights Real Estate Sales Promise Big Profits
An advertisement touts large tracts at 50 and up and large lots at 35 and up near the Bremerton Navy Yard. It boasts rapid sales, a future city alongside the yard, and profits within a year. The campaign promotes Steamer Kennedy excursions from Colman dock and lists Seattle Homeseekers Co. offices in Bremerton.
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Bremerton Heights
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bam
Navy Yard
Viett
Kennedy
Colman
Seattle Homeseekers Co
Cherry St
Bremerton
Ongen Ride
Our Tren Auto
Plot to Blows Up Warships Shocks British Navy
London September 3. High explosives found in coal bunkers of the battleship Forward trigger a wide navy inquiry. Investigations in three other battleships are underway as officials fear enemies plan to blow up Britain's first class ships.
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London
Forward
Admiralty
Miraculous 200-foot cliff escape near Derchutes Oregon
Civil engineer Charles Prehn slipped on a cliff ledge as a massive rock broke loose above him. The rock avalanche tumbled past, sending tons of debris down the cliff but spare him. He fell about 20 feet but landed unharmed, escaping death in a dramatic incident witnessed by coworkers.
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Charles Prehn
Prehn
Prehlin
Meath
Hin Compantiona
Woman Drowns in Water Trough Near Oakdale Farm
Modesto Cal Sept 3 Mrs L C Walthers wife of a local farmer near Oakdale killed herself by drowning in the ranch watering trough. Her husband who had gone to water the team found the body floating when he returned home.
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Modesto
Cal
L. C. Walthers
Oakdale
Giants to winter in El Paso with new club house
Col Winn of the Mexico Jockey Club announces that the New York Giants will winter in El Paso. A new baseball diamond and a fine club house are being built on club grounds near Jaures across the Rio Grande. The Giants plan to arrive at the close of the current season.
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EL Paso
Tex
New York Giants
Col Winn
Mexico
Ohio steamer purser honored at burial in Victoria
Frederick Stephen purser of the steamship Ohio died rescuing passengers when the Ohio wrecked en route to Alaska. In his Victoria, British Columbia home, funeral honors are planned with Alaska Steamship Co representation likely. Stephen’s body was recovered and sent to Prince Rupert for shipment to Victoria.
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Ohio
Alaska
Victoria
B.C
Prince Rupert
Dolphin
Carter Day
Seattle
A. N. Anderson
Eastern Jewelry House
Pinnacle Rock
Carter Bay
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Carterbar
Frank Burna
Alaska Steamship Company
Stephen
Chance to Marry at Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
Publicity staff at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition plans a wedding event for Monday. A planned ceremony in a balloon car with a minister will proceed if a couple is found, but volunteers may be recruited at the fair to fill the role.
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Alaska
Yukon Pacific
Pawnbrokers Refuse To Take Automobiles
Paris reports the French government pawnshops will no longer accept motor cars on security. Automakers abused the system by pawning vehicles for weeks while owners vacationed. The move aims to curb motor car storage burdens and avoid extended maintenance costs at government facilities.
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Paris
Hont de Platia
Briefs Roundup From Northwest and Beyond
Arctic club plans Cook homecoming event. Everett reports 7000 attendance at county fair. Strom awaits trial after mail robbery chase. Night Riders proposed to guard wheat fields near Wilson Creek. Everett public schools open with large turnout. Andy Laud dies of heart inflammation. Lieut Carnes sues Northern Pacific for 1900 damage over train incident. Edward Jane granted divorce with alimony and trust provision. John Mackie rescued from Chehalis river after two hours in water. Emil Korby killed by falling tree at Yacolt. Fifty Russian families to be deported to Manchuria. Congressman Humphrey meets businesses on local improvements. Judge McCredie returns to court sans robes.
City Officialage in Question Over $1000 Alarm Box Bill
City electrician Howard Joslyn faced questioning by the board of public works over a $1000 bill to Gamewell Co for ten alarm boxes ordered April 18, 1608. No proof the board bought the boxes existed, though they were installed for over a year. Joslyn denied involvement beyond departmental duties and blamed damaged papers. The board postponed payment pending more information, with Boullion, Thomson, and Grant urging caution as irregularities were noted.
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Howard Joslyn
City Electrician
Board of Public Works
Gamewell Company
M. T. Maloney
A. V. Boullion
Public Utilities
Mr. Boullion
Thomson
Huildings
W. Grant
Big Piano House Swamped With Sale Offers
The Pioneer Piano House promotes a mega August sale with new high grade pianos at about 57 cents on the dollar. They describe recent $24,600 purchases for $17,807 spot cash and offer plans like $5 down $5 monthly with delivery in days. Eilers Music House advertises stock from two major makers with styles priced from $138 to $196 and emphasizes quick delivery and easy terms. Store hours note Seattle Day closure on September 6.
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Pioneer Piano House
Atyles
Eilers Music House
Johnston Co
Eilers Music Hidg
Third
University
Seattle
Arctic Explorer Bernier Reported Lost in Arctic
Montreal Sept 3 A Canadian Arctic explorer Capt Bernier long missing since July 1908 left Quebec on a northern voyage. Last word came from Whalers last October noting Bernier planting the Union Jack on Arctic islands. He disappeared after leading a well equipped expedition seeking surveys and customs aboard American whalers.
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Montreal
Bernier
Canada
Quebec
Pole
Captain Bernier Reports Movements To Dominion Government
Captain Bernier consistently forwards updates on his movements to the Dominion government, maintaining formal communication channels and record keeping. The routine suggests ongoing coordination with official authorities.
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Bernier
Dominion
Crimean War Veteran Killed by Train in Toledo Incident
A Crimean War veteran, Romige Bler, age 40, was fatally struck by a train in Toledo, Ohio. The report notes his service in the Crimean War and mentions recent remarks about fashion and public sentiment, with no further details about the accident or investigation.
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Toledo
Romige Bler
Ile
Malakiava
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