Heirlooms Offer Memory of War Veteran and Family
An aged widow seeks to sell heirlooms tied to a veteran of the United States who died serving his country. The estate in Washington York area holds a hand spun linen marked 1788 and other relics from Canada and Lake Champlain era. Proceeds support the granddaughter lacking a home as she guards the memory of his service.
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Rial
Iva Huston Rhey
Washington
York
Canada
Lake Champlain
Bia
United States
Harvest Home Festival at A-Y-P Exposition Opens Crowd Parade
The Harvest Home Festival began with a parade featuring large pumpkins and other prize vegetables on sticks. The event runs through Sunday with old fashioned religious services and country games such as pig contests, greasy pole climbing, potato races, and a barbecue. Seven large steers will be roasted for visitors, and a barn dance in the Washington building will close Saturday, requiring attendees to wear overalls and a gingham calico dress.
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Washington
Sunday Schools Parade At Exposition Grounds Tomorrow
Fifty Sunday Schools with about 3000 pupils will form a parade at the exposition grounds tomorrow led by Wagner's band. Each school carries a banner and unique prizes add interest. The fair management sponsors the event to showcase King county Sunday schools. A picnic will follow on Lake Washington shores in the afternoon.
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Exposition Grounds
Wagner
King County
Lake Washington
The Lord Made Man Ruler of World and Woman Ruler of Man
A pithy maxim asserts gendered lines of rule with the Lord granting dominion to man over the world while women govern men. It reflects a traditional hierarchy echoed in early sermons and social commentary.
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Man
Taft Denies Pardon for Ex-Superintendent Powers
President Taft refuses pardon for John F. Powers former superintendent of the South Western railroad convicted at Statenville North Carolina of peonage and charged with brutal punishment of a Black employee. Powers gets fifteen months in prison.
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Washington
Taft
John F. Powers
South - Western Railroad
Statenville
N.C
Wert Waa
Hoosevelt to aid in Texas history work with Houston
Former President Hoosevelt will travel to Texas after his African travels to work with Marshall Houston grandson of Gen. Sam Houston on a history of the Lone Star State. Cecil Lyons Republican committeeman in Fort Worth announces the collaboration.
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My United Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Hoosevelt
Texas
Marshall Houston
Sam Houston
Lone Star State
Cecil Lyons
Concerts Tomorrow at the Fair Auditorium
Tomorrow features the National society's day program with a Philippine Constabulary band concert. Three concerts are scheduled: morning afternoon and evening at the fair's auditorium.
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National Society
Philippine Constabulary
Japanese wine tasting panel names Yasuda sole judge
The jury enjoyed California wines but could not decide on sake versus mirin. Japanese member Yasuda was granted full power to determine the best beverage.
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California
Yasuda
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MLE Hom
Prentes
Fife
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Putnam
England
Jones
Ana
San Francisco
Fairmont Hotel
Gatelys
Catelys Ion ST
TFT
Teddy
Albiot
J. Redelsheimer
Columbia
Bradbury
Eastern Outfitting Co
Union Street
Seattle
Steger &Sonis
Plano Thon
Pers
Iwners
Plato
Piance
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Pacific States
Lucere Piano Company
Ane
Rintle
P.O
Postoffics
Wash
Gus Brown
Yesler
A. Lawson & Brother
First Avenue Corner
Cedar
A& Gooity
Brillla Batiste
Warr
Benalla
Bee Hive
Demneminias
Hama Cales
Woo
Nts
Jackson St
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