Advice to Women From A Wide Experienced Burglar
A first piece in a four part series by a renowned burglar explains how he targets houses and offers home security tips. He warns never to trust strangers, urges closing cellar access, and stresses fixing screens with inner locks. He describes effective door bolts and warns kitchens with weak locks invite break ins. A barking dog remains a deterrent against nighttime intrusion.
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Tips for preventing burglaries from a cautious citizen
The speaker offers home security advice including not leaving keys under mats and not advertising personal details in phone directories. He notes burglars target houses when occupants are away and warns single women to avoid using titles in listings. He promises to explain how a burglary occurs in a future tale.
Orpheum Bill Delivers Mixed Vaudeville and Film
The Orpheum’s new bill offers Van Brothers comed y and strong musical acts along with Joseph Adelman Family and Hal Stephens A lively show features Bert Lyon Lauree Meyers Mildred Warren Jessie Shirley and Jack Amory with varied acts The program mixes novelty songs impersonations acrobat numbers and dramatic set pieces but some material borders on the dated or tasteless while audiences respond to standout performances.
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Bert Lyon
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Uncle Tom
Rip van Winkle
Me O
J. Roberts
Lee Lloyd
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Gentle Old Woman Survives Fiery Bed Test Without Hurt
ESTELLE LAWTON LINDSAY ANGELES Cal Sept 20 A gentle old woman named Mrs Green using a lamp soap and alcohol staged a fire test during a séance in which she held a blazing chimney to her face and hands without burning. A physician in the audience confirmed no burns and observers declared the feat extraordinary.
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Committeemen to Meet to Wrest County Control
A meeting of republican precinct committeemen called by R. B. Terhune will be held at Evergreen hall Silver building foot of Cherry street and First avenue Thursday at 2 o clock. Old guard aims to seize control of the county committee from insurgents who now hold the majority after last week’s election.
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Silver Building
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King County
Tacoma
Heber F. Hoyt
Gills Law
Leutenants
Hobble Skirts Decline Warned by Modistes
Chicago designers at a convention report the hobble skirt fading as skirts widen. Modistes advise women not to embrace looser gowns despite fall shop windows featuring the hobble.
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Texas Mothers to Meet at Austin Congress
Texas Mothers' congress will convene in Austin on October 12. Mothers' day at the state fair is scheduled for October 19.
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Austin
Texas Mothers’ Congress
Immigration trip to Smith River Valley from Seattle
M. H. Welton immigration agent of CoM. & P. S. Ry. will lead Homeseekers from Seattle on Monday September 19 at 3 40 a m via the Milwaukee line to Smith River Valley Montana. Call for information.
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Taft Eyes Kellogg For Solicitor General Post
The Minnesota trust buster Frank Kellogg is said to be selected by President Taft to succeed the late Lloyd W. Bowers as solicitor general of the United States.
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Baby Buried Alive Found Living After 40 Hours
In Greeley Colorado a newborn baby buried near its mother's house was discovered alive when coroner Macy ordered exhumation after the burial without a permit. A faint cry emerged as the last shovelful was lifted. physicians treated the infant for three hours but could not save it.
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Oldest Living College Graduate Celebrates 100th Birthday
William Rankin of Summit New Jersey marks his centennial birthday as the oldest living college graduate in the United States. Rankin, a Williams College alumnus, graduated 79 years ago and is celebrated nationwide by college men.
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William Rankin
Summit
N. J
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Williams
United States
Boy Makes Long Flight Over Chicago Air Field
Jimmie Ward, a 12 year old aviator, flew a five mile course at the aviation field in Chicago in a Curtiss biplane. The maiden real flight impressed as better than prior Chicago exhibitions despite his age and practice period.
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Jimmie Ward
Fire at Ballard residence tops $30 loss
A small fire caused by an overturned lamp broke out in Mrs. John Anderson's home at 517 19th av. N. W. Ballard last night at 9 15. The fire department extinguished it quickly and loss is estimated at about $30.00.
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Local Boy Scouts to Form 10-Member Governing Board
The city Boy Scouts organization will be regulated by a 10 member governing board chosen at yesterday's Chamber of Commerce meeting. Nominations were made by Oliver F. Cutts Dr W C Lippincott W H Stine W H Lindsay and A Player. The board will report at the next Monday meeting.
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Phony gas man ends in brawl during NY laundry defense
In Little Old New York a gas scammer posing as a gas man entered Mrs. Annie Grizzelle’s home. She challenged him, struck him with a pole, and a struggle led to his capture as police and neighbors mobilized. The thief carried $153 in silver, mostly quarters, in his pockets.
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Une
Jim Jeffries
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The Romance Behind the Word Candidate
The piece traces the origin of the word candidate from Latin candidatus meaning wearers of white togas. It notes how Romans used the white robe to signal openness and military valor, contrasting ancient purity with modern politicians whose records seldom match that ideal.
Missing black malamute dog in Nome area prompts search
Eugene Chilberg of 1107 Boren Ave reports his renowned black malamute is missing since yesterday. The dog led a sled team between Nome and Unalakleet and saved driver Pete Olson's life multiple times. Albert Fink once offered $200 for the dog during Alaska sweepstakes preparations.
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Boren Av
Nome
Unalakleep
Pete Olson
Albert Fink
Alaska
Chilberg
Fruit and vegetables pared in cold water keep hands clean
A short proverb notes that peeling fruit and vegetables in a pan of cold water prevents staining on hands. The tip suggests using water to limit staining during prep.
Hold-up man may be of unsound mind
Klamath Falls attorney reports John Allen a bricklayer is jailed awaiting sanity examination after menaced carpenter contractor C A Reodack at gunpoint and forced him to surrender pocket contents on the sidewalk.
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John Allen
C. A. Reodack
Bodack
Viennese Institute Promises Quick Cure for Pimples
An advertisement from the Viennese Institute claims to cure pimples and blackheads in one month using a home treatment plan tailored to individuals. It warns against rivals and touts 26 years in business with licensed physicians, promising free advice at a single Arcade Sareine location.
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Viennese Institute
Woolbury
Woodbury
Ladies Home Journal
Talks on Teeth by the Regal Dentists
A vintage advertisement invites readers to visit Regal Dental Offices at 1406 3rd Ave NW for painless dental care. The firm promises to cure pyorrhea alveolar, known as Riggs disease, replace missing teeth without plates, and offers a written guarantee on all work.
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Baby Found Under Pulpit At St. John's Church
In St. Louis on September 20 Mrs. Tracy saw a newborn baby boy lying under the pulpit while praying at St. John's church. Police cannot trace the infant's parentage.
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St. John's Church
Longtime Maid Receives 10000 Bequest from Late Mistress
New York report states for 28 years the housemaid Mrs. William O'Brien was left $10,000 by her late employer Mary Neving Mayo as a token of gratitude for faithful service.
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William O'Brien
Mary Neving Mayo
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