Whipple vs the Seattle fish trust exposed in halibut tale
James W. Wickersham cited the Commercial Club of Seattle as pursuing a halibut trust indictment in Seattle and the Northwest. The story recounts W. W. Whipple's conflicts with the “big Seattle companies,” detailing how trust agents controlled prices, culled fish, and dumped unsold catch to force losses while top fish sold abroad or into cold storage.
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Halibut Fish Trust
Northwest
James W. Wickersham
Congress
Alaska
Wickersham
Miller Freeman
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Fish Trust
W. W. Whipple
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Tech Trust
Love Tragedies Heard In Court In Summary
Testimony from multiple divorces reveals unhappy marriages spanning decades. James Longbody sought freedom after 24 years of strain, deeded his Oregon farm to his wife, and accepted poverty for release. Other cases include abuse allegations, drunkards, and financial support disputes.
Flags of the Nations War Pennants Start in Seattle Star
The Seattle Star partners with Large Pennant House to issue Wool felt Flag Pennants showing nations at war. Each week a new pennant is offered for 15 cents with a coupon clip from the paper. The first pennant features Germany. It aims to educate children and build a collection.
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Seattle Star
Seattle
Germany
Daily Star
Seventh Ave
For You Mr Workingman Promises Free Doctor Advice
An ad targets working men and families in Seattle offering free doctor examination and advice with payment only for needed medicines. It promotes a growing drug business and urges remembering the store name and location. Office hours are listed.
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Seattle
Supreme court mulls five of the Seven Sisters bills
In Olympia on September 12 five of the Seven Sisters initiative bills await court advisement after yesterday’s arguments. A decision date is uncertain, possibly before the November election, but delays would not affect voter consideration.
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Olympia
Seven Sisters
Supreme Court
Digs Uncover Half Million Year Old Prehistoric Remains in Los Angeles
report from Los Angeles details excavation at the La Brea pitch beds where bones of dinosaurs saber tooth tigers giant sloths and other ancient creatures are being exhumed and prepared for mounting in the county museum. workers toil in caves under barbed wire as officials restrict access for photographs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tizarde
la Brae
Angeles County
All Judges Must Face Music Again in Supreme Court Fight
The article explains that Judge Stephen J. Chadwick was not elected on Tuesday despite speculation. It notes a two year old Supreme Court ruling requiring a final November election among the eight top candidates, since precinct tallies do not show the number of voters casting ballots. Chadwick may or may not have a majority, but the earlier decision prevents him from claiming election. The six nominees for three Supreme Court seats in November are Chadwick Mills Pemberton Holcomb Crow Humphries.
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Richard D. Foster
Dorothy L. Foster
Stephen J. Chadwick
Supreme Court
Chadwick
Superior
King County
Superior Court
Mills
Pemberton
Holcomb
Crow
Humphries
D. A
Opening of the Colossal Grave Reveals Ancient Carnivore Traps
The passage describes a long ago era when prehistoric man and animals fell prey to a treacherous lake pit. It recounts repeated feline tragedies and the death trap left by a sun dried asphalt snare. The grave is being opened again to the sun.
Dear Cynthia Grey Advice Column Seeks Dating Etiquette
A reader asks about suitable gifts for an 18 year old girl to give a man after six months. Cynthia Grey advises no gift unless engagement with preferred options for an engaged woman. The column also answers questions on love quotes canning fruit without sugar, skincare remedies, first lady duties, courtship poetry, social etiquette for walking in crowds, witness expenses, and a caller’s monogamy issue.
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Miss Grey
Seattle
Australians Seize Island in Pacific During Action
London reports Australian naval squadron under Admiral Pate has taken Herbertshohe on Herbertshohe island in the Bismarck archipelago, a German Pacific possession. The landing faced fierce resistance as troops fought four miles through mined roads. Commander Charlies Elwell and two sailors were killed, with several wounded.
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London
Pate
Bismare
Pacific
Official
War Information Bureau
Herbertshohe
Charlies Elwell
Gunless Yeggs Get $7 900 Loot
Sacramento report details D D Kilgour of Oakland recounting a Capitol robbery early today. He says three men held him up without showing a gun and robbed $3 300 plus diamonds valued at $4 600, totaling $7 900. Detectives pursue leads through the incident.
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Sacramento
D. D. Kilgour
Oakland
Kilgour
Capitol
Papal Guard Soldiers Granted Leave to Return to Rome
Berne reports Papal Guard soldiers who were recalled to Switzerland for mobilization have received state permission to travel back to Rome.
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Berne
Papal Guard
Switzerland
Rome
Dentist Office Ad Claims Honest Methods and Satisfaction
A dental practice advertises mutual interests with patients and promises satisfaction through careful, conscientious methods. It emphasizes being the city’s only large office owned and run by a graduate registered dentist with only registered associates and lists price points for gold crowns and other services.
Nine Neighbors Help Calm Deluded Adolph Goodman
Motorcycle Patrolman Frank Olmstead was summoned by Mrs. J. Good man at 315 18th Ave. N. to restrain her son Adolph Goodman who, under the influence of alcohol, caused a disturbance. Nine neighbor children sat on him until help arrived. Goodman, released from Steilacoom months ago, is expected to return soon.
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Frank Olmstead
J. 8. Goodman
18Th Av. N
Olmstead
Adolph Goodman
Swiss Loan Hits Over Six Million In A Week
Geneva reports a Swiss federal loan of more than six million dollars fully subscribed within seven days as citizens bought bonds locally, signaling strong domestic demand for the government issue.
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Geneva
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