Business men back Poindexter in strong Seattle statement
J. E. Chilberg leads 53 signers from Commercial Club Chamber of Commerce and city firms urging voters to renominate United States Sen. Miles Poindexter. They praise his record on tariffs navy yard and Alaska Railroad bills and note former foes now support him, listing prominent business and professional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Chilberg
American Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
United States
Miles Poindexter
Poindexter
Burke
Commercial Club
Sen. Poindexter
Puget Sound
House of Congress
Loyal Dog Stays With Suspect Doctor In Mrs Howard Murder
In Marlinton West Virginia Jack the dog remains loyal to Dr Oliver A Howard jailed for the death of his wife Mrs Howard. The case centers on a hangman knot claim and a funeral followed by the dog’s sorrowful behavior as prosecutors pursue the Jiu Jitsu murder theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog
Doctor
Marlinton
W. Va
Jack
Oliver A. Howard
Dr. Howard
Allegheny Mountains
Pocahantasco
Howard
Summers Sharp
Jack Hud
Oliver Howard
Robed private eye in 11 count sheriff bid indictment
John W. Roberts a private detective and sheriff candidate was indicted on charges of impersonating a government officer and extortion. He surrendered at the U S Marshals office after waiting for arrest. He is linked with L F Coyne in a scheme to extort 2000 from Clifford Yarborough over a white slave case involving Eugenia Yarborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Roberts
Federal Grand Jury
Roberts
U. S
Yarborough
Eugenia Mary Yarborough
12Th Ave
Jackson St. Roberts
Tom Howick
Department of Justice
Dexter Horton National Bank
Coyne
Roberts Detective Agency
Perry Hotel
Dexter Horton Bank
Northern Bank & Trust Co
Evansville
Ind
Perry
Indiana
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Eugenia Yarborough
Chicago
Federal Department of Justice
el Paso
Georgia
City Fights Roads Near Water Source
The city utilities committee ordered Corporation Counsel Caldwell to stop county road construction near the Cedar river watershed. Health Commissioner McBride and Water Superintendent Youngs warned that inaction could contaminate the city’s water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Utilities Committee
Caldwell
Cedar River
McBride
Youngs
Businessmen Endorse U S Senator Poindexter for Re election
A statement by local businessmen urges the re election of Miles Poindexter to the United States senate. They cite his proven representation of all people, leadership in the senate, tariff stands protecting Washington industries, role in the Puget Sound Navy Yard bill and Alaska railroad law, and commitment to national defense and fair demands from commerce and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Poindexter
United States Senate
Senate
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Government Shipbuilding
Pacific Coast Naval Base
Bremerton
House of Congress
Puget Sound
Washington
Carrigan to Seek Grand Jury Probe of County Payrolls
Commissioner Michael Carrigan will ask the King County Commission to introduce a resolution calling for a grand jury investigation of county road district payrolls to detect graft. The plan seeks expert accounting help from the state bureau of inspection to assist prosecutors Carmody and Lundin as votes from Hamilton and Knudsen determine passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Michael Carrigan
State Bureau of Inspection
Lundin
Carmody
Lafe Hamilton
Kris Knudsen
Scandal Rocks Los Angeles Swirls in City Hall Inquiry
Los Angeles faces a sweeping political scandal as subpoenas target Mayor Woodman, city officials, former Assemblyman Arthur G. Kuck, publisher E. T. Earl, and ex-mayoral candidate Frederick J. Whiffen over Whiffen’s claim he was offered the mayoralty for 2500. The grand jury probe, led by District Attorney Thomas L. Woolwine, featured a violent incident when reporter Henry Frazier punched Councilman Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Criminal Complaints Committee
Grand Jury
Woodman
Arthur G. Kuck
E. T. Earl
Los Angeles
Frederick J. Whiffen
Whiffen
Thomas L. Woolwine
Chas. E. Sebastian
Henry Frazier
Wright
Senate probe to examine halibut pact lobbying
The senate lobby committee will investigate charges by Senator Chamberlain that Sir Joseph Polk and other Canadian officials lobbied against the Chamberlain amendment to the revenue bill intended to bar North Pacific halibut and salmon imports unless bonds were posted from U.S. ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Senator Chamberlain
Sir Joseph Polk
Chamberlain
United States
North Pacific
Hotel official fined after Ferguson hotel shooting
John A. Farnham, manager of the Ferguson hotel, was fined 500 dollars plus costs and later 100 dollars with 30 days in jail for violating city ordinances during the shooting incident that wounded W. J. Hothwell. The city civil service classification committee report will be posted in all departments for employee review and appeal, with a mayoral meeting likely to follow in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris and
Harvey
Gill
Bulgarians Take Two Seaports and More
Bulgarian forces along the Black Sea coast report occupation of the Romanian seaports Balchik and Cavarna and two villages in coordination with German units. The same official brief notes a Romanian victory as they capture Orzovo on the Danube near the triple frontier, signaling possible further incursions into Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur S. Forrest
United Press
London
Black Sea
Balchik
Cavarna
Bulgarian War Office
Orzovo
Hungary
Danube
No Rest on Somme Front as Allies Plan Renewed Attacks
London dispatch reports renewed infantry onslaughts by the Allies to be of greater magnitude than earlier Somme efforts. The plan aims to give the German lines no rest amid continuous bombardment. The Kaiser is said to have returned to the Somme front to urge heavy counter attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somme
Paris Liberte
War Office
Final Seattle Ad Club Show Leads Weekend Plans
Final arrangements are made for the Seattle Ad club Ad Masque ball and pageant to be held Saturday night with a queen and maids, secret preparations, and a unique program. G Herb Palin will headline Friday night with contests and K of P band music. water will be shut off in Rainier Beach area from Gazelle street tank September 9, 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
G. Herb Palin
K. of P. Band
Rainier Beach
Gazelle St
Norfolk St
51St S
60Th
King County Grange Fair at Renton Delights Families
Cornelia Glass recalls the King County Grange fair in Renton with visitors inspecting pigs and prize chickens, cream separators, and mowing machines. The event features a luncheon, bargains on snacks, fortune telling, games, and a ride on a merry go round, while families reminisce about wagon days and learn from May or BE J Hughes and Fred Nelson. The exhibits include needlework, vegetables, jellies, and cut flowers as the crowd enjoys the program and the welcome by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Glass
King County Grange
Renton
King County
Cross
Plymouth Rocks
Jersey
Joe Will
Eharlington
BE. J. Hughes
Fred Nelson
King County Pomona Grange
Royal Horse Marines
Pomona
Mr. Granger
Rm. Granger
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J. W. Roberts
U.S
Senator Poindexter
J. B. Chilberg
George W. Allen
Bond Insuran
The
Arctic Club
James A. Duncan
Seattle Labor Council
Iben S. Osborne
Washington Title Insurance Company
Walter S. Fulton
Livingston B. Stedman
J. W. Efaw
Seattle Mattress and Upholstering Company
A. V. Bouillon
City Utilities
Albert B. Lord
Bridge Island Land Company
Robert B. Hesketh
Allen Dale
T. H. Bolton
Will H. Hanna
George W. Dilling
Robert 8. Boyns
Pres Commercial Club
Otto A. Case
Secreta
Seattle Commercial Club
John Gosnell
Walter T. Christensen
G. F. Warmburg
Larson
John P. Hartman
Remsberg
Port
Shorrock
Scchool Board
B. Thorgrimson
Biev
Wood Stewart
G. Allen
F. Woody
Bothell
Samuel Tretheway
W. G. Visser
West & Wheeler
George H. Walker
Carl Sunde
James H. de Veuve
Fred R. Burch
Albert Taub
Western Transportation Company
John B. Beitnick
Albert B. Moses
James A. Johnson
Charles Schalkenbach
Ominion Commercial Company
C. E. Downie
Byron Phelps
Frank Terrace
W. C. Hyatt
Hyatt Owles Business College
C. A. Riddle
Frank A. Steele
C. P. Bryant
Fletcher Lewis
H. Day Hanford
David J. Myers
E. B. Edgars
State Dental Board
J. C. Snyder
J. Thomas Dovey
Seatle Engineering Company
Geo
A. Virtue
B. J. O'Donnell
Carrigan
Phelps
Scandal
Los
Wright Frazier
Probe Fish Lobby
Renton Fair
Grangers
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