Beer by the faucet: piping beer into homes debate
A fanciful 1911 notion envisions beer flowing from home faucets via brewery pipes, with towns like New Jersey voicing interest while Seattle brewers doubt feasibility due to vast costs and infrastructure. A German brewer notes insulation and heat challenges, calling the idea cost prohibitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Conrad
New Jersey
Seattle
North Pole
Atwood
Panama Canal
Ernie
Oscar
Herr Raver
Pinchot In Alaska Seeks Alaska Coal Use Plan
Olfrd Pinchot Senator Poindexter and party reached Seward on the way to inspect Matanuska coal fields. Pinchot rejects renewed fight with Ballinger, supports government railroad and coal mine plans, and notes Cordova sentiment for public ownership and navigation aids. Poindexter backs government steamship line and lighthouse buildup.
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Cable To the Star
Seward
Alaska
Olfford Pinchot
Poindexter
Matanuska
Dr. Holmes
Pinchot
Public Lands
Denver
Ballinger
United States
Cordova
Government
Policeman Charged After Alleged Abduction of Norwegian Girl
Charles Pryor, a city police officer since last April, is jailed on a grave offense after accused by Ragne Abrahamson of holding her prisoner in a lodging house at 2914 Second Ave. She says he manacled her hands and threatened her with death. Pryor claims love and cites an aunt’s opposition to marriage. Chief Bannick says Pryor was stripped of his shield and gear. he was the only eligible recruit in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pryor
Pryor
Ragne Abrahamson
Myers
Mrn
Martha Olson
Bannick
Model City Bribery Plot Hits Gary Officials
Gary Indiana mayor Thomas E Knotts and councilman Walter Gibson were arrested on bribe charges tied to a heated franchise. Five additional councilmen and city engineer Williston faced possible arrest as the investigation expanded. Dean, linked to the syndicate, supplied affidavits and claimed payments of 500 dollars to several officials and 200 dollars to the engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Thomas E. Knotts
T. B. Dean
Knotts
Walter Gibson
Dean
PD. Scymanski
G. Raukus
Worth
Ex-Con Gets Twelve Years For Robbing A Japanese
Fresno authorities report W. A. Scott confessed to robbing a Japanese man of two dimes and was sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary. He had been suspected in other recent robberies. In a separate case Verne Hogan, 25, was sentenced to one year for stealing a wagon load of raw meat while nearly starving and consuming most of it.
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W. A. Scott
Fresno
Verne Hogan
Hogan
FEGAL ELECTION CLOSED INCIDENT
This evening the recall movement will be a closed incident. Withdrawals were not checked though enough were verified to show the recall petition would fail. About 500 withdrawal requests remained un touched. The registration bureau was quiet this morning as recallers left in despair. The withdrawal process continued before Courtright reports to the Comptroller.
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Registration Bureau
Petit
Courtright
Comptroller’s Office
Recall Association
Clara Barton Near Death In Oxnard Hospital
Clara Barton former head of the National Red Cross lies at death's door in Oxnard Massachusetts after arriving from Glen Echo Maryland and being stricken soon after. Two purses remain with her continuously.
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Oxnard
Mass
Clara Barton
National Red Cross
Miss Barton
Glen Echo
Barnes Circus To Perform Two Shows On Ballard Monday
A three ring Barnes circus brings over three hundred animals to Ballard for two performances Monday afternoon and evening. Animals include bats lions dogs leopards goats and bears. The press agent touts impressive tumbling and acrobatics rivaling human stunts.
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Barnes
Ballard
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury Greeting Changes
Women jurors Mrs Henrietta West Mrs G R Bursell and Mrs L Newton are the first to be greeted as Ladies and gentlemen of the jury in a personal damage suit in Judge Kennan's court in Spokane.
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Spokane
Henrietta West
G. R. Bursell
L. Newton
Kennan
Single Tax Initiative to be Voted in Spring Election
The single tax principle will be an issue in the upcoming municipal election. Councilman Erickson, with other council members, is drafting an initiative petition to abolish personal property taxation and real estate improvements tax. It will be circulated for voters and submitted to a referendum as a charter amendment at the spring election.
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Erickson
Mute Recovers Speech After Sharp Tack Incident
Nashua Iowa report tells how Henry Rickhoff regained speech after a lightning stroke left him unable to talk for about a month. While at a blacksmith shop he stepped on a tack piercing his foot, causing pain that suddenly restored his ability to converse.
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Nashua
Henry Hickhoff
Rickhoff
Price list from Wenatchee to Puget Sound markets
Markets report lists fruit and produce prices with items such as apples at 2.00 and 1.00, timothy hay, spinach, potatoes, onions, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, peaches, pears, raspberries, loganberries, and new apples. Regional references include Wenatchee, Puget Sound, and Eastern Washington.
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Timoth
Puget Sound
Lfm
Arate
Insurgents Will Banquet Tonight Speaker to Address Seattle Dinner
Victor Murdock of Kansas, a leading insurgent congressman, will speak at a Municipal league dinner at the Lincoln Hotel. About 200 Progressive Seattle men are expected to attend around the board. Dinner tickets remain at $1 each and the event begins promptly at 7 o clock.
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Victor Murdock
Kansas
Lincoln
Seattle
Official Convicted in Bribery Scandal Sealed in Ohio
Rodney Diegel sergeant at arms of the Ohio state senate was found guilty of complicity in legislative bribery and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Judge Kinkead granted a stay until Sept 18 to allow time to file for a new trial.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rodney Diegel
Atarma
Ohio State Senate
Kinkead
Seifert Slayer Appears In Court For Murder Charge
Charles Seifert known as the Great North ekwalker faced a murder charge in court today for the Monday killing of John Crata at a Convenient Beach facility. Attorney Walter Fulton was reported to the court. Judge R H Linday and George Friend were assigned for the arraignment next Wednesday.
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Charles Seifert
John Crata
Coupond Beach
Walter 8. Pulton
Fulton
R. H. Lindaay
George Friend
Mammoth rink for Gypsy Smith in Seattle
Gypsy Smith sails into Seattle for evangelist meetings from October 21 to November 6. The Mammoth rink, dormant for months, will be used as an auditorium with 6,500 seating. The Seattle Ministers' Federation won a permit to build a gallery around the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Smith
Seattle
Seattle Ministers’ Federation
Oxypathor Claims Quick Pneumonia Relief and Cures
An old advertisement touts Oxypathor as relieving pneumonia in twenty minutes and curing fevers blood poison rheumatic diseases asthma and various ailments. It promotes health cures for both men and women with claims of thousands relieved in the past year and lists Seattle based contact details.
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Washington
Maplewood Ice Cream Ad and Real Estate List
An old newspaper snippet markets Maplewood Ice Cream as the best and pure with a prominent ad for Waldory Annex and a lengthy Jackson Realty & Loan Co property listing. It also includes job ads and miscellaneous notices for help wanted and public notices.
A Grace at Des Moines Property Adation
Des Moines waterfront acreage between Seattle and Tacoma offered with strong future value. Property is affordable half the price of adjacent lots with reasonable terms. Described soil ideal for truck gardening or homes. located in Gay Des Moines Washington. Four cent car fare.
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Des Moines
Seattle
Tacoma
Water Front
Wash
City
Port Orchard
Hank
Ellsworth Realty CO
American Bank
McKay
Liberty
Hazen, Chase, Junior, & CO
Madison
Madteon Park
Kirkland Ferry
Anderson
Kirkland
Burke & Farrar, Inc
New York
Bungerow
University Ret
KN. E
Mount Haker
Queen Anne Eens
Rastiakeav
Squire Lakeside
Richmond
N. BE. Aeréth
Belt Cas
Knuppenburg Land Company
New York Building
Room and property for rent and sale listings in Seattle area
A cluttered OCR page lists numerous rental rooms and cottages in Seattle and nearby areas. It advertises furnished rooms, modern houses, and bungalows with prices, terms, and contact details, plus land and farm offerings, view lots, and brokerage offices, with several names and addresses for inquiries.
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Kari
Anoth
H. Bauer
Srcurven
Buve Buvea
Yue Grea
AMD
Cal
FEGAL
Barnes Circus
Eage Aed Cutter
Elling Price
Uea
Wenatchee
Lis
Ivy
Seifert
Mammoth
Indianapolis
FLYER
Ste
Miont
Everett and Edmonds
Powe Fom Soo R. M
Everett
Seattle Star
Ty Mal
Mulien
Ith
Umtain View
Tirde Aurora
Arents
Poet Pement
North
Dallas
Reet Pharmacy
B. Cherry
Cedar
Sas Drug
S6th
Greenseed
Rosendorg Undertaking CO
Orner
Fremont O
Fremont Au
Green
Futtraworth & Gon
Onney “Walton Co
Wed University
Tve
Marvard
Maplewood
Waldory Annex
Kenyon Seat
Poreaw Oo
Stalen
Wale Jowner
Dormer
Taylor
tMallard
Petier
Ana
N.Y
Emali Eniid
Yeeler
Bigeke North
Welp
Thor
Thor Buxelusive
Crete
Daniel MH. Ritter Co
Igh Commission
Fieght
Jee H. Smith
Barber College
Menthly Pivens
Parker Chemical Co
Chicago
Hove
Hoye
Star G
Kincher
Civil Service
Carnegie College
Rogers
Oriental Pool Rooms
Oriental
Jon AN Jion
U. & Fire
Ied
Mf Co
United
Pike
St. Poot Room
W. Cramer
Ted Davie
John
Third
John Davis & Company
Kaain
Jackson Realty & Loan CO
Silverdale
Centralia
Snohomish County
Kent
Lewis County
Batley
Wacre
G. W. Webster
Wallingford
Green Lake District
Lincoln ‘High School
J. Bell & CO
Globe Block
Main
Virginus
Car
Virginia
Fth
Woeatlake Ay
Westinke Ay
Olympic
Phinneyay
West & Wheeler
Colman
Auburn
OLE Hanson & CO
Colby
Cfty
Harper
Menkitt Realty CO
Bern
Burke & Parar, Inc
Frost
Surry
Hremerton
Clifford Land
Derry Realty .Co
Tisbe
Hood Canal
Geo
Kelly Co
North Carolina Farm Lands
Festern
North Caroline
Carolina Track Development Co
Southern Uidg
Jimington
N.C
Lake Bsurien PF
Lake Hurten
Smarl Place
Parkineen
Algona
West Woodland
Fremont
Banjo
Beacon Hill
Charles
Adams
Bow Teck
North Woodland
5Th St
Evett &@ Co
Lake Washington View
Ferry Landing
Lake Washington
Madison Park
New York Block
Newsrom
Merit
Woodland Park
Phinney
Seo I. EB. Evett & Co
Phinney Av
North 16
BIG University
C. J. Bell & CO
L. B. Brett & Co
Fly Fe
Brown
BE. Patterson
Mutual Life Ride
Puget Sound Mainland
George L. Colman
Venion
Bainhridor Island
California
Bee Us
Ellaworth Realty CO
Au Verte
Hamuel Collyer
Beattie Real
Kenwood
Piret Av. N
West Seattle
Grand Rapids
Hothee Ena
Wee
Pioneer Rent & Colation CO
HBA
Geo Moore & Co
Awg County
Elay
Sturtevant & E
Heaton
Meattle Trust Company
Columbia
Watewricht & McLeod _Phones
SAL
Pike BT
Ftert Ts Co
Bully & Hall
Seco Steel
Deatere Majestic
Ee ST. S
Valder Purn
Willa Roach
Provident Pledge Society
White Building
Chase Adams
Colman Bi
Sind
Wi Park
Green Lake
Miller
Kodak
J. At
Jacote
Care Star
Studebaker
Northlake Av
Union Kay Puet Co
Fike Place
Corner Stewart
Sea Foe
Flying Buff Leghors Ballard
Business Directory
LOO LD Pdl
Pam
Vv. W
Bill Western
Kavanaugh
AWS
A. J. Speckert
Stevens
Corwin
A. Townsend
Tnjurk
Mitch Jozeph Wallin
Hobart
Mullinnix
Julier
N. M. Cook
Arcade Annex
Dr. White
Peoples Hank
Rae
Br White
People's Bank
H. L. Miller
Mutual Life
Dalton
Madun
Koick Whreeno
Seattle Main
D Haskina
Henry Block
Adams & Brooks
Colman Block
Ey Harn & Co
Starr-Rord Block
Spallman CO
Teller ‘Kinting House
Seneca
Westlake Cara
Henry Weller
Tinton Transfer
Jersey Dairy CO
Denny Way
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