Death Details Revealed for Lieut Sexton After 11 Months
Lieut James J. Sexton of Seattle was killed leading his men on October 5, 1918. The Red Cross in Kansas City reported that he was wounded by a machine gun bullet while advancing on a well-entrenched nest on Hill Boils de Naza and died shortly after, praised for his courage and cool judgment.
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James J. Sexton
Seattle
Sexton
Co. G
Second Washington
Co. F
305Th Infantry
New York
Red Cross
Kansas City
Daniel Sexton
Leutenant
Boils de Naza
Lieut. Sexton
Palestine to be developed by Zionist soldiers of Allenby
At the Zionist Organization of America convention in Chicago Bernard A Rosenblatt says Palestine will be developed industrially by soldiers of the Jewish faith from Gen Allenby's British army which entered Jerusalem. He adds that profiteering and loan shark practices will be eliminated in Palestine.
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Chicago
Palestine
Allenby
Jerusalem
Zionist Organization of America
Bernard A. Rosen- Dlatt
Zion Commonwealth of America
Columbia Grafonola Adinierts Jazz and Classical Selections
An advertisement promotes the Columbia Grafonola for home listening to jazz and classical music. The piece also notes a convention proposal advocating state ownership of land and utilities, public ownership of private industries, and state control of banks.
Palace Hip Show Promises Laughs From Willis Nowlan Co
Thursday’s Palace Hip program features The Merry Monarchs of the Sawdust Arena a complete miniature comedy circus with clowns Marion Munson presents The Ten Dollar Bus eight characters via rapid changes Jack and June Laughlin perform A Breeze From Broadway Lew Ward offers song and impersonations Hall and Tyson present I Want a Kiss Bill and Lina Crackles open with singing dancing and instrumental numbers
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Palace Hip
Willis-Nowlan Co
Merry Monarchs of the
Sawdust Arena
Marion Munson
Miss Munson
Jack
June Laughlin
Bayes Theatre
New York
Lew Ward
Hall
Tyson
Bill
Lina
Frazier Hosts Bank Employees Dinner
Raymond Kt. Frazier, president of the Washington Mutual Savings Bank, welcomed bank employees Tuesday night. The week ends with the bank's 20th anniversary since founding.
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Raymond Kt. Frazier
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Plans to Fly Ocean Route to Australia
Vancouver is told that Capt. Eric Donaldson of the Dominion Flying Corps plans a trans Pacific flight via the San Francisco Hawaii Australia route. Weary Wilkins departs Seattle for a War Savings Stamp drive in Yakima, then completes a two year effort with a 30 day drive.
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Vancouver
B. C
Eric Donaldson
Dominion Flying Corps
Donaldson
San Francisco
Hawaii
Australia
W. A
Wilkins
Seattle
Yakima
Col Roosevelt to Speak in Spokane at Banquet
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt will address a Spokane audience at Lewis and Clark High School after a banquet held in his honor. About 200 reservations have been made for the banquet by local supporters.
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Col. Roosevelt
Spokane
Theodore Roosevelt
Lewis and Clarke High School
Syracuse Chancellor Attacks Wilson In Chapel Address
James Roscoe Day chancellor of Syracuse University condemned President Wilson in an opening chapel address for sowing the seeds of modified Bolshevism and the egomania of socialism during the year’s first service in Syracuse New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James Roscoe Day
Syracuse University
Wilson
County Janitors Refused 12% Wage Increase
County janitors watchmen and elevator employes in the county city building were refused a 12 percent wage increase by the county commissioners Tuesday. Their average wage is now 120 dollars a month.
Boxes Full of Magnetos Used for Pond Bridge
Detroit correspondent reports Robert L Barnett former sergeant of repairs testified before Rep Roscoe C McCullough on war material waste at Varneuil France He said $60 million in materials were abandoned there and $2 million in tires were spoiled by exposure The pond near the field was bridged with boxes filled with magnetos each worth $100 most spoiled by water
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Detroit
Mid
Varneuil
France
Roscoe CC. McCullough
Congressional Committee
Robert L. Barnett
Barnett
McCullough
Harnett
Bi-Nesia Claims Quick Indigestion Relief
The notice advertises Bi-Nesia as stopping indigestion in five minutes or money back, promising relief for nautritia and dyspepsia if food sits heavy. It urges purchasing Blin Tableta from Swift Drug Co with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund.
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Swift Drug Co
President Wilson Signs Legion Bill in Mayflower
President Wilson on the Mayflower privately signs an act of congress incorporating the American Legion, as reports detail the ceremony aboard his car during a campaign visit to Hornbrook California.
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American Legion
Hornbrook
Cal
Wilson
Mayflower
Congress
Order of Court Grants Restraining Orders Against Police Chief
Laura Cote and Albert Erickson obtain restraining orders against Police Chief Joel F. Warren after a raid on Scenic case at 1605 First Ave. Cote says $3,000 of her property was seized and seeks $3,000 in damages. Erickson claims $5,000 worth of property was taken from 81 Yesler Way and seeks $5,000 in damages.
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Laura Cote
Albert Erickson
Joel F. Warren
First Ave
Warren
Yesler Way
Amendment allows home production of light wines and cider
Washington reports house conferees accepted an amendment to the prohibition enforcement bill permitting home manufacture of non-intoxicating cider and light wines. The change was placed in the bill pending conference report action.
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Washington
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