Let the People Buy Seattle Ferry Bonds Directly
The Star and Bob Bridges urge Seattle and King County residents to purchase port commission bonds at 1000 to 100 denominations to fund West Seattle ferry improvements. They claim big bankers oppose municipal ownership, warning bonds pay 5 percent and are safe. If bought, the port commission can purchase the West Seattle ferry and ensure service from early morning to midnight.
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Seattle
Bankers’ Trust
King County
The
Star
Bob” Bridges
Seattle Port Commission
St. Paul
Port Commission
West Seattle
Lind and Schmidt clash over murders and counterfeiting plot
In New York and Los Angeles reports, Lind, envoy for Wilson, claims failure of a mission and warns that foreign nations may demand U S protection in Mexico Works. Hans Schmidt denies Dr Ernest Muret’s involvement in Anna Aumuller murder and counterfeiting, presenting a self described trio identity and claiming Moliere as unrelated to crimes.
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Angeles
He Lind
Wilson
Metico
United States Sewor Works
Los Angeles
United States
Mexico
New York
Faurot
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumalier
Ernest Muret
Schmidt
Aumalier
Muret
Nounced Schmidt
Emil Moliere
Germany
Cleveland
Chicago
Lake Fyers
Anna Aumuller
Man in Overcoat Delights Broadway Crowd in 100 Degree Heat
In Los Angeles a man appeared on Broadway in an overcoat to prove mind over heat. He drew a crowd as he turned back a cuff to show red flannel underwear, saying the stunt demonstrated triumph over hot waves.
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Broadway
Mercury
Judge Humphries Drops The Star Reading Pact
The Star reports Judge Humphries vows to never read the newspaper again. He had previously withheld comments and now is reported to stay away from The Star, angered by coverage and editorials.
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Judge Humphries
Kizzoner
Violent Deaths Reported in Several Cities
Bristol Virginia John Burnett was fatally shot by Roy Oakes after a suspicion of intimacy with Mrs Oakes. Chicago aviator P C Davis died from injuries in Manston Wisconsin after a recent flight. Snohomish Earl Trapp 30 drowned while working on a fox boom. Portland Oregon deputy game warden Victor Birch body found in the Columbia river near Reinier with suspected murder. Woodstock Connecticut 13 year old George Dernier died after being entangled in a balloon rope during inflation. End of notice mentions selling unused office furniture via Star want ads.
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Bristol
John Burnett
Roy Oakes
Oakes
Burnett
Snohomish
Earl Trapp
Trapp
Portland
Victor Birch
Columbia River
Reinier
Ore
Birch
Woodstock
Conn
George Dernier
Hamilton and Kaudeen create county park superintendent job
A Washington county commission raid pushes Pete Smith into a new role as county park superintendent at 125 dollars a month. The move, backed by Hamilton and Knudsen, lacks clear duties or formal appointment record and bypasses sign-off from Chairman McKenzie.
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McKenzie
Pete Smith
Pete
Hamilton
Knudsen
Commissioners
Smith
Fights End In Draw Between Sammy Good and Len Powers
In Pasco the ten round lightweight bout ended in a draw. Sammy Good of Tacoma showed the better in most rounds, while Len Powers, ex Portland Multnomah, showed grit after his jaw was broken in the third round and refused to let his second throw in the sponge. Mrs. Good, the Tacoma boxer's wife, sat in the corner and cheered.
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Pasco
Sammy Good
Tacoma
Len Powers
Portland Multnomah Club
Mrs. Good
Semple Resigns from Eastern Washington Hospital
Dr. J. M. Semple, superintendent of the Eastern Washington Hospital for the Insane at Medical Lake, has resigned after being recently exonerated of cruelty and mismanagement charges by the Board of Control.
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Olympia
Wash
J. M. Semple
Eastern Washington Hospital For the
Medical Lake
Board of Control
I Am Not Through Fighting Yet Diggs Sentenced to Prison
Maury J. Diggs, convicted of white slavery for eloping with a 20 year old from Sacramento to Reno, vows to keep fighting before entering prison. He says he is no monster and accuses the public press and courts of not giving him a square deal.
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Diggs
San Francisco
Maury J. Diggs
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento
Reno
Uncle Sam
Miners Go Crazy on Shushanna Trail
Governor J F Strong of Alaska leaves Seattle for Juneau after praising the Shushanna mining future and noting the need for winter outfits. A letter from Capt William N Armstrong describes the brutal Alaska trail, starvation risks, lost horses, and crews packing scant grub as they press toward the diggings.
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Shushanna Trail
J. F. Strong
Alaska
Seattle
Juneau
Portland
Star
Shushanna
Sawyer
D. E. Dugdale
Paul Armstrong
Diggs Caminetti Get Heavy Prison Terms in Immorality Case
Maury J. Diggs, former state architect, is sentenced to two years in San Quentin and a $2,000 fine for transporting Sacramento girls to Reno. F Drew Caminetti receives 18 months in prison and a $1,500 fine. Judge Van Fleet denounces societal laxity and parental neglect in the case.
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Caminetti
Diggs
San Francisco
San Quentin Penitentiary
Maury J. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
United States Commissioner General of Immigration
Anthony Caminetti
van Fleet
Maury IL Diggs
Robbers Kill Watchman at Mandel Bros Store
Four robbers broke into Mandel Bros shopping hall in Chicago and killed Michael Waschuk the watchman after resisting them. They cracked a safe and fled with about $2,000 as timer alarms and other articles are later sought by Star ads in the Lost and Found column.
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Chicago
Mandel Bros
Michael Waschuk
Star
Pennants Offered by The Seattle Star
Four consecutive coupons from The Star plus 15 cents win a 65c pennant. Wisconsin and Idaho pennants available, mail orders accepted with 5 cents extra per pennant. Send or bring to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Avenue near Union Street.
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Star
Wisconsin
Idaho
Seattle Star
Seventh Avenue
Union Street
Four-Percent Commission Quoted in Street Car Ticket tale
A Smith Drug Co on Second and James limits a dollar's worth of street car tickets to 12 for 50 cents, denying 25 tickets per dollar. Puget Sound Electric Co head ACForth faces complaints as Seattle interurban riders demand better service. Riverton patrons raised 400 to build a depot after six months of appeals. The state public service commission schedules a hearing on October 20 in Seattle to address fare, car availability, and running-time complaints, with a Duwamish valley committee preparing formal charges.
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Ome Cone
Smith Drug Co
Second
James
Smith Drug Store
Seattle Electric Co
Street Car Company
Acob Forth
Puget Sound Electric Co
Seattle-Tacoma
Riverton
Furth
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
State Public Service Commission
Seattle- Tacoma
L. E. Peterson
Maj. J. D. Dean
M. E. Nelson
Dr. Olmstead
State Commission
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Lind
Everett True
MR. Agent
MR. Keeper
P. C. Davis
Manston, Wis
Star Want
Hamilton and
Kaudeen
Ty Treasury
Issaquah
Pete Kaudeen
Steward Dearborn
Dearborn
Konudsen
Semple
Maury
Trai
Hyratt-Fowells
4Th and Pine
Maury Diggs
Reno, Nevada
Lola Norris
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