City officials press crusade against druggists selling liquor
City officials led by Chief Delaney and Comptroller Riplinger push a campaign to bar drug stores from selling beer without a license. Judge George's ruling, criticized locally, blocks prosecutions and could let illicit liquor sales continue without molestation.
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Delaney
Kiplinger
Marsh
George
de Bruler
Robert Russell
T. J. Clark
Hal Stanford
Surprised Judge Ruling Sparks Call for New Legislation
In remarks this morning a city official said the ruling of Judge George undermines city power to prosecute liquor cases sold without prescriptions. He warned that unless changed, a new enactment at the next legislative session would be pursued to restore authority.
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Marsh
Stanford
de Bruler
Supreme Courts
Judge George's
Marriage license filed for Martin Lauson and Eva Davis
Seattle groom Martin Lauson aged 22 and Georgetown bride Eva Davis aged 19 obtained a marriage license. The notice lists their hometowns and ages.
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Martin Lauson
Seattle
Eva Davis
Georgetown
Forest fires rage across Monterey and Marin counties
Fires sweep northern Monterey and southern Marin areas destroying buildings including a ranch, a Summit house, and a Handbrook house. Fire crews converge from San Rafael to Bolinas ridge as smoke blankets towns and wires are cut. Hundreds of thousands in value burn as cattle fears rise and farms are emptied.
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Banta Cruz
Cal
Balinas
Monterey County
Milpitas
Ban Rafael
San Rafael
Bolinas Ridge
Bourne Ranch
Summit House
Handbrook House
Rafael
Trouble Over Alta Tonnage Taxes Appeals Court Monday
The barkentine Alta faces a court of appeals argument Monday over tonnage and light dues after Collector Ide sought $1,400 in taxes she refused to pay. Judge Hanford earlier denied the government claim, prompting a renewed seizure order to libel the vessel for the same amount. In San Francisco the 64th anniversary of California’s statehood is marked with statewide festivities.
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Ide
Port Townsend
Juder Hanford
Court of Appeals
Hanford
Cushman
San Francisco
Cal
California
Local Hat Styles Highlighted by Virooks 1931 Ad
An old line from Virooks and Co announcing fall hat styles in 1931. The advertisement mentions men’s soft and stiff hats and positions the display at 1931 Id Avenue.
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BN. Virooks &O
Watermelon Eating Contest Opens Industrial Exposition
A watermelon eating contest for colored boys opens tonight at the Industrial exposition. Contestants queue on Western avenue with melons for a no limit eat until they pause on the platform before Queen Anne's throne. Prizes will be awarded by Queen Anne to past winners as garment workers and waitresses clash in last night’s tug of war and more attractions are promised for the week ahead.
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Western Avenue
Queen Anne
Two Santa Fe Freight Trains Collide in Fog
In Rome lit this morning two Santa Fe freight trains collided head on in dense fog. One brakeman died and several others were injured. The dead man is Lee Campbell. The Philadelphia era item lists Smart Clothes as a garbled detail from the report.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Rome
Lit
Lee Campbell
Women's Finery Attractively Priced for Saturday Buyers
Stores advertise a sale of women’s apparel with white Oxford and Venetian lace items, richly embroidered in colored silks, tab fronts, plus fancy mesh Wellings in multiple colors and lengths. The items include women’s string ties and Persian effect designs, valued up to 25 cents.
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Burlington
Sea Island
Demonstration at The Annex Tomorrow
Madam Merrill showcases Dandruffine massage cream and fresh foods at The Annex with high order preparations. Specialist advice offered free and special prices apply during the event.
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Madam Merrill
Cuckoo Clocks Go On Sale Tomorrow At Low Price
Artful Swiss clocks from the Hartz mountains and Black Forest will be sold tomorrow at 2.95 dollars each. The clocks cuckoo the hours in stylish fashion appealing to home decor buyers.
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Hartz Mountains
Black Forest
Germany
Sears
Hat description of white satin sailor style with annotations
The passage describes a hat in white satin with a back sailor shape, brim and crown, plain stitched satin facing, Angora band, ai grette at the side, gold and kid button, coque feather pompon at the side, and brown color. It notes the hat is marked.
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Seattle
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Paraso Springs
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United States Court of Ap
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Reins
Southern Carnival Company
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Southern Mutual Investment
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Colgate
Tralian
Jockey Club
Mennen
Ee Dennison
Lily of the Valley
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Coque
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Arten
Stone, Fisher & Lane
2D Ave
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