Dead deputy and onlooker slain in dance-hall shootout
Two special deputies John R. Conlan and John J. Donovan were shot after a disturbance outside Bryn Mawr dance hall at midnight. Donovan died, Conlan wounded, Lester Faull injured. inquest planned. Donovan had prior Scotland Yard service.
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John R. Conlan
Craff
Lester Faull
Bryn Mawr
John J. Donovan
Georgetown Undertaking Company
Mmortuary
Donovan
Conlan
Willis H. Corson
Henry Slian
Renton
Frank van Geystel
Ferdinand Sr
Illian
Tern van Geystel
M. J. McCurdy
McCurdy
Tionovan
Orme
Faull
Rmm
Pacific Car & Foundry Company
Matt
J. R. Miller
Kennydale
Scotland Yard
Prohibition Agents Nab Moonshine Stills Near Cle Elum
Seven men face federal charges after raids in the Cle Elum district over the weekend. A 30 gallon still hidden in a dugout 14 miles from Cle Elum operated in full view. two men Geovenale and Kerbavice were captured. Officers seized mash and grape brandy, trap gun equipment, two rifles and a revolver. A second still was found at Tony Greuch’s farm with mash and whisky. Three section hands were arrested for raisin whisky and beer. A Ellensburg soft drink merchant was seized after a grape liquor was found among his stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cle Elum
Pete Geovenale
John Kerbavice
Cave Way
Cabina
Geovenale
Kerbavice
Kittitas
Tony Greuch
Ellensburg
Poultry Exhibition Set for Bellevue This Tuesday
A poultry culling demonstration for Seattle raisers will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Grimes yards on the Joslyn place a half mile east of the Bellevue ferry landing A E Anderson Washington State college extension poultry specialist will conduct the event Residents should take the Leahi ferry at 1 45 p m from the end of the Yosler way cable system to reach Bellevue.
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Seattle
Bellevue
E. Anderson
Washington State College Extension Department
Grimes Poultry Yards
Joslyn Place
Bellevue Ferry Landing
Yosler Way
Ponzi and Law Compared in Fateful Finance Crash
Boston columnist Edwin D. Rider recounts the Ponzi scheme and its $7 million in notes and compares it to the 1720 Mississippi Bubble led by John Law. The piece traces crises, collapses, and the fate of Law who died a pauper in Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Rider
Boston
Muller
Sing Sing
Charlies Ponzi
Aeta
Ponzi
Miller
Mississippi
John Law
France
Duke of Orleans
French National Bank
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mobile
Law
Paris
America
Peru
Mexico
Compagnie d’Occident
Lower
Banque Royale
East Indies
China
South Seas
National Bank
Compagnie Des Taden
Venice
Plan to Kill Earwigs Up on Queen Anne Hill
City report shows C. J. Mattfeld authorized by the council to test earwig destruction using arsenate of lead and spreader. The 20 block area on Queen Anne hill was sprayed twice and the pest nearly disappeared. Discoloration limits use to vegetation and spring timing offers a low cost of about $35 per city block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Mattfeld
Queen Anne Hill
J. W. Thompson
Thompson
Seattle Red Cross Man Dies in Belgrade
Maj. Benjamin P. B. Metheany of Seattle, a Red Cross commissioner in Liberia, died Sunday in Belgrade. He served in Europe for two years and had lived in Seattle since 1915. He is survived by his widow, a son Benjamin B. Metheany Jr., a sister, and two brothers in Michigan.
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Benjamin PB. Metheany
Seattle
Europe
Red Cross
Liberia
Maj. Metheany
28Th N. i
Benjamin B. Metheany, Jr
Michigan
Old Man Drops Dead While Playing Cards
Giovanni Colombara, 60, collapsed and died in the Union depot buffet at Second Ave and Main St while playing cards. Police could not locate his residence or relatives. The body lies at the city morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Colombara
Union Depot
Second Ave
Main St
City
Dexter Avenue Opens as New Northbound Route
After five months of paving costing over 140000 dollars, Dexter avenue now runs parallel to Westlake avenue and provides a new highway for motorists. It is expected to ease Westlake traffic and help drivers coming from Queen Anne avoid the Roy and Westlake intersection. The road also offers a direct northward route, less busy than Westlake.
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Dexter Ave
Westlake Ave
Roy
Queen Anne
Weetlake
Weatlake
Y W C A to Teach Girls Vocations
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a brief intensive business training for applicants starting September 15. The course aims to help girls enter the workforce by addressing skill gaps, with sewing cooking and millinery classes also opening this fall. Registration shows growing interest in the program.
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Young Women's Christian Association
40000 Seattle Kids Start School Tuesday
Tomorrow marks the big day as 40 000 Seattle pupils head to school at 9 00 am to begin the new term. High school attendance is expected to rise and last June saw record grammer school graduations. The city lags behind others reopening and local businessmen brace for the return of student workers.
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Seattle
Business Firms Here Prompt to Pay Tax
San Francisco led with 968 398 19 in luxury and excise tax collections while Seattle showed 92 491 26 delinquent totals in the internal revenue drive ended recently. William T Beeks chief of the division notes stores nationwide paid promptly in his district and attributes the Seattle figure to local delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Internal Revenue Department
San Francisco
William T. Beeks
Division of Internal Revenue
Beatle
Heeks
Navy Yard Workers to Gain Wages Across Puget Sound
Wage board in Washington, D C approves increases from 6 to 16 percent for 4600 Puget Sound navy yard employees at Bremerton. First benefits start September 22. non retroactive. Anglesmiths die makers molders and pattern makers get 6 percent extra. clerical staff get 6 percent flat. Saturday hours cut to four year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
Keep Autos in Line on Bridges Plan Drafted
A city ordinance to require autos to stay in a single file line on bridges is being drafted at Councilman T. H. Holton’s request. Drivers breaching the line would face fines and imprisonment as part of the proposal. Councilman Bolton cites bridge accidents as justification and the measure aims to clarify and simplify existing traffic rules. PROSBER A Ford driven by W. A. Drew and a 200‑pound hog collided one mile west of town. the car’s steering rod broke and the hog sustained a broken leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Vista
Counciman
T. H. Holton
Bolton
Five Die in Rail Smashup at Fairmont
In a collision between a trolley car and a freight car near Baxter station, five people were killed and 20 injured. The freight car was carrying building materials.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Baxter Station
Water Mains Costing 300000 Proposed
Recommendations were presented to the city council by L B Youngs of the water department for constructing water mains in various sections at an estimated cost of 300000. The projects aim to conserve supply and relieve shortages during peak demand periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Youngs
City Water Department
Bon Marche Fabric Floor Offers Autumn Silks and Coatings
The Bon Marché Fabric Floor showcases an autumn mix of silks and washable fabrics for dresses and outerwear. Features include imported hand woven All-silk Pongee, Chiffon Taffeta, Black Taffeta, Tricolette, 36-inch All-Wool Cashmere, 48-inch All-Wool French Serge, woolen checks, and heavy-weight coatings. Prices highlight yard and cut lengths, with varied colors like navy, Alice blue, brown, and black.
Rug Sale in Fourth Floor RUG SECTION
Sixteen room sized rugs reduced with velvet varieties 55 and 60 dollars. Wilton rugs include blue with tan border and tan with blue border 98 dollars each. Extra heavy Axminster rugs priced 80 dollars each, heavy Axminster 70 dollars each. Five seamless Axminster designs 55 dollars each.
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Axminster
Drapery sale on fall curtains and lace designs
A new shipment offers Hemstitched Marquisette curtaining in white cream and ecru at 60c a yard and Ecru Voile curtaining 36 inches wide at 35c. Also strong Filet Lace Curtains with neat border and allover designs 21 yards long priced $3.00 a pair. DRAPERY SECTION-FOURTH FLOOR.
Fugitives Captured After Naval Prison Escape
Six prisoners escaped from the Inland Navy prison and were recaptured after a 10 minute rifle battle with a Marine patrol. They overpowered a guard and used a gasoline launch to Vallejo before being pursued to Cordelia where Albert, a marine, was wounded and surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Navy Prison
Inland
Cordelia
Vilejo
Bota
Albert Wa
Marine
Vallejo
Extra! Alaskans to Eat Their Own FoodHeadline
Alaska bureau reports Chilkat Co. in Haines will can fish vegetables and fruit for local use. High transport costs and limited shipments hurt territory trade as the company plans continued canning this fall under president Henry Roden. Mrs. C E Wing gall of Portland and Mrs. A Kemp of Woodburn injured when auto overturns on Pacific highway near Salem Oregon.
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Alaska
Chilkat Co. Company
Haines
Seattle
Gether
Henry Roden
Salem
Ore
C. E. Wngall
Portland
A. Kemp
Woodburn
Here
Boys Department Offers Woolen Coats and Sweaters
All-wool coats with serge or alpaca linings and full-lined knickers described in brown gray checks and mixtures for boys ages 8 to 18. Also listed are school color middy style sweaters at 10 and 5 dollars, Jersey and cotton options from 3 to 4 dollars. Boys Shops Upper Main Floor.
Children s Shoe Shop Moves to Upper Main Floor
The Children s Shoe Shop relocates to the Upper Main Floor and opens Tuesday morning beside Growing Girls Shoe Shop and Women s Shoe Chan. Shoes for growing girls come in black or brown on a sensible last offering comfort, priced 6.45 to 12.00. Misses shoes in mahogany calf with oak soles and broad low heels, sizes 11 1 44 to 2, at 7.00. black gunmetal leather version at 6.00.
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Blanche Schulz
Hudson River
Grantwood
N. J
Frank Schulz
Eer
Indiana
Texas
Earwigs
Belgrade
New Way North
Westlake
Max von Gruber
Germany
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