Seamen's Act Boosted Here at Memorial Address
A memorial to Congress and President Wilson honoring La Follette's seamen's act drew 3,500 listeners Sunday afternoon. Andrew Furuseth president of the International Seamen's Union of San Francisco praised the act saying it would raise sailors wages on foreign and American ships.
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Congress
Wilson
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union of
San Francisco
Furuseth
Poslam Skin Remedy Promoted For Various Ailments
An advertisement touts Poslam for itching redness eczema acne pimples and rashes. It claims quick relief from insect bites sunburn and other skin issues with Poslam soap and samples available from Emergency Laboratories New York City. Also notes Hollywood Lunch Waffles seasonally at 212 Pike St. Ad.
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Ic Stampa
West 26Th
New York City
All Druggiata
Mystery in murder of San Francisco woman
Detectives concluded vengeance rather than robbery motivated the strangling of a rooming house resident in San Francisco. They found keys charms and a solitaire game, identified the victim as Nora Baker, and seek the mysterious nephew who strangled her, with no link to a Los Angeles case.
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San Francisco
Nora Baker
Baker
Frances Harrison
Los Angeles
Carranza May Be Recognized President of Mexico
Washington reports that Carranza could be recognized by the United States as provisional president of Mexico if battles do not alter the situation. An election for a new leader would follow with American support. Opposing forces move between Torreon and Chihuahua as Zapata cooperates in a double drive against Carranza. Villa is said to have evacuated Torreon and retreated toward Chihuahua.
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Seattle
King County
Tacoma
Kent
Fourth Avenue
Metropolitan
America
Chicago
New York
Washington
Carranza
Villa
United States
Mexico
Torreon
Chihuahua
South
Zapata
State Dental Board
Woman tells how she risked life during five days of siege
Mrs Edwin Bullard a missionary wife recounts living under surveillance by a roving band of throat cutting thieves in Southern India for five days while her husband continued missionary work. She describes fear and danger during the ordeal.
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India
Edwin Bullard
Conscription Last Resort in Britain and Paris Socialists
London reports Britain would use conscription only as a last resort and not risk civil war. Neutral observers doubt revolt will ensue even with opponents’ warnings. Paris notes British socialists, via John Hodge, would accept conscription if needed for army success.
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London
Great Britain
Paris
British Socialista
John Hodge
M. P
Governor Lister seeks to retire all state bonds
Olympia Sept. 20 Gov Lister says retiring all outstanding bonded indebtedness is the goal in a communication to the state board of equalization. He asks for a tax levy large enough to provide a sufficient surplus in the general fund to cover the bonds.
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Olympia
Lister
State Board of Equaliation
Port's Pier Sees August Freight Surge at Smith Cove
Auditor Lincoln of the port commission reports 3,093 tons of miscellaneous cargo and 2,388,979 feet of lumber handled at Smith Cove pier in August, indicating an increase in business.
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Lincoln
Port Commission
Smith Cove
Port Will Ask For Franchise
Beattie port commission prepares formal council request for a franchise to build an industrial railroad along East Marginal Way extending to the city limit, paralleling the Duwamish waterway. At Smith Cove the dock became sea terminals for two railroads after the last spike joined the spur to the Northern Pacific, with the Great Northern also connected to the dock.
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Port of
Seattle Firms Leading State Institution Contracts
Olympia reports Seattle firms have won a majority of contracts for supplies to the state penal reform and benevolent institutions for the next six months. The milestone reflects strong local participation in public procurement and signals ongoing regional business prominence.
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Olympia
Seattle
Allies Buy Lumber Aberdeen in War Demand
Aberdeen reports a surge in No 1 spruce demand as it fuels airplane construction for the allies. Local traders note a rush from military and civilian buyers, with prices rising as supply tightens.
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Aberdeen
Boys Injured in Bicycle Collision near East Pike
Ralph McClarren aged nine and Arthur McClarren aged thirteen, sons of W. T. McClarren of 1708 16th Ave, are in Providence hospital with minor injuries after their bicycle collided with F. B. Ghent's auto at 20th Ave and East Pike on Saturday afternoon.
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Ralph
Arthur McClarren
W. T. McClarren
16Th Ave
Providence Hospital
Ghent
20Th Ave
East Pike
Frisco
Dolphin
Alaska
G. W. de Lape
de Lape Auto Tours
Carl Swarts
Swarts
Seneca St
Second Ave
A. L. Valentine
Public Utilities
Knights of Pythian
Castlehall
First and
Pike
Malcolm Douglas
R. M. Bone
Douglas & Bone
Stuart Building
A. S
Whitney and
Lord
R. B. McKay
Admiral Evans
Italian Relief Society
Federal Grand Jury
Cedar Valley Fair
Sandstrom
Ed Burke
Main St
Charlies St
Hiawatha Place
Charles Carlson
Silverton
Entertain Circle Plans Luncheon and Card Day
Mrs Florence Cantrell and Mrs William Sconse host the William McKinley circle luncheon and cards at Veterans hall State Armory Thursday September 22 from 11 to 5. Members urged to attend and bring full baskets. all affiliated organizations invited.
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Florence Cantrell
William Sconse
William McKinley
Veterans’ Hall
State Armory
Everett police beaters fined for disturbing sleeper
A list of brief local items notes fines of 25 dollars for a quartet of Everett residents who assaulted police to rouse a sleeper on a lawn. Other notes include a Chinese poisoning suspicion, a coyote slain by a farmer, a Panama Pacific robbery, a drunken larceny, and various civic notices from Oakland to Seattle.
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Everett
Mt. Lassen
California
Pansy Chung
Oakland
H. G. Kinzer
Kent Farmer
Coyote
Missouri
Puyallup
Russian Trade & Navigation Co
Herman Shainward
San Francisco
J. R. Long
Sequim
London
Joe Savin
Eighth Ave
Clarence Hittman
15Th Ave
National Association of Railway
Policemen Band Benefit Dance Planned for Tuesday Night
A policemen band dance at the Hippo drome Tuesday night aims to raise funds to send the band to the San Francisco exposition during Washington and Seattle days. Proceeds support travel and participation costs for the event.
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California
Seattle
Hippodrome
San Francisco Exposition
Washington
Tom Thumb Mine Leased. Dolbridge Named Superintendent
Z E Merril superintendent of Republic Light and Power Co announces a three year lease of the Tom Thumb mine. EF J Dolbridge of Seattle appointed to oversee operations as superintendent.
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Republic
Z. E. Merril
Republic Light and Power Co
Tom Thumb
EF. J. Dolbridge
Seattle
Vaudeville Week At Orpheum Empress Features A Diverse Bill
A local vaudeville week showcases Long Tack Sam headlining at the Orpheum with daring juggling and five assistants. Pat Rooney Marion Lent Eddie Foy and Va Tanguay impersonations, Bessie Browning as Liberty statue in a Seashell act, and Little Caruso with a musical lineup headline the Empress. Other acts include A Quiet Woman comedy, a Virginia court scene by Walter C Kelly, Stanfield Hall and Lorraine production, and varied routines from Ambler Bros Snyder and Hines Ollie and Mollie Racine and more.
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Long Tack Sam
Orpheum
Capalia
Pat Rooney
Marion Lent
Eddie Foy
Va Tanguay
Bessie Browning
Virginia
Walter C. Kelly
Miss Browning
Venus
New York Harbor
Aurora
Little Caruso
Empress
Stanfield, Hall and
Lorraine
Hubby
Owen Wright
Imperial
Bertie Herron
Milt Arnsman
Hicks and Seymour
Ambler Bros
Snyder and
Hines
Potential Republican hopefuls address Young Men’s club
Myron T. Herrick former ambassador to France and Frank B. Willis Ohio governor, named as possible presidential nominees, will address the Young Men's Republican club on September 28 and will be entertained by the Commercial club on September 30.
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Myron T. Herrick
France
Frank BK. Willis
Ohio
Republican Club
Commercial Club
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Pacific Creosoting Co
Northern Life Building
Hollywood
Pike St
Ady
A. Lundberg
Union Dye Works (Inc
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Albert Hansen
Madison
Port’s Pier
PORT
Veith-Cammack Co
2Nd Ave
James
Coats
Knox
Cluett
Knox, Ste Borsalino
Pacific Coast
Lewis
V. D
Arrow Brand
Car Shire
Cooper’s and Lewis
Silk
Civilian
Puget Found
Boosters
Union Pacific System
Aus
Seattle Fire
DEPAF
Acific
Ition Spices
Tment Band
J. P. Dinand
Augustine A. Dinand
John P. Dinand
Dorchester
Mass
L. BR. Clark
Voovil
Lois
Maude Leone
Lois Theatre
Wizards of Clubs
Ray Lawrence
Richards
Default
Ollie
Mollie Racine
Regal Dental
Edward Wendlund
First Ave. N
Harry Shack
Seventh Ave. S
Vine
A Ors Sast
OrrositTe
Frederich É Nelson
Mae
The
Right Drug Co
Washington St
Second
Walters
Welly Beaumonte
Arnold
Tra Pat Rooney Anu
Eugene Damon
Light
Marion Pent
Nellie Nichols
Harry Beresford
Lombard
Grand Opera Quinte
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