Woman Shot by Stray Bullet in Ballard Neighborhood
Mrs. Joa Phine Bourgeois, 2004 West Seth, Ballard, was struck by a stray bullet while visiting on Greenwood near West 85th. The bullet, likely fired from a .22 rifle by two youths target shooting, entered her abdomen and liver, then lodged in her back. Surgeons at Providence Hospital report she rests but serious injuries persist. two teens, Harvey Spencer 16 and John Miller 15, are jailed for questioning.
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Ballard
Joaphine Bourgeois
W. Séth Sr
Greenwood
W. 85Th
First University Football Opens Season with Tryout Day
The university hosts its first football game at 2:30 this afternoon on Denny Field. Lincoln High meets the varsity in a tryout for U candidates. Coach Doble drills the squad with the open and forward pass, noting a strong backfield and fast backs while Mucklestone handles kicking with 45 yard punts on the week.
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University
Lincoln High School
Lincoln
Doble
Mucklestone
Denny
Poslam Claims Rapid Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
The new drug poslam, discovered a year ago, is said to cure thousands of eczema cases and other skin troubles. A fifty cent size is now offered for small quantities, available at The Quaker Drug Co Seattle and via Emergency Laboratories New York City. Free samples may be requested for experimental use.
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Quaker Drug Co
Seattle
West 25Th Street
New York City
Attorney Arrested in Burglary Case in Berkeley
A Los Angeles attorney identified as Jones was arrested in Berkeley on a burglary charge. He allegedly entered the home of Mrs. Corcoran at 2928 Grove Street while the family was away. Neighbors reported the incident and the defendant protests his innocence.
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United Greee
Oakland
Cal
Newman Jones
Los Angeles
Herkeley
Jones
Cake Sale For Church Benefit At Madrona Heights
Beginning next Saturday the ladies of the Madrona Heights M F Church will sell cakes at stores in the district to raise funds for the church finances. An experienced baker has been hired and if successful the cake sale will be held every Saturday.
Brown Wins Prize for Biggest Trout
Fd Brown of 812 Howell won the prize for the biggest trout from Cedar River below the intake during the first three weeks of September. The rainbow trout measured 28 inches and weighed three pounds dressed. Mundreda was among participants in the event.
Coal Mines of State Sold To Eastern Syndicate
Olympia Sept 26 United Press reports most state coal mines have been taken over by an eastern syndicate. A general strike is planned Oct 1 after new operators refuse a miners wage scale. The sale includes railroad coal properties and western mines facing constitutional Hepburn act challenges.
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United Press
Olympia
Minera
Utah
Washington
Northern Pacific
Rowlyn
Union Pacific
Appeal Notice Flaw Threatens 35000 Injury Award
In a case where Stone & Webster affiliates failed to serve notice of appeal on co defendants, the oversight could invalidate the appeal to the supreme court and leave the personal injury verdict in the lower court intact at about 35000.
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Ite Emyes
Stone & Webster
Supreme Court
Thaw Denied Jury Trial On Sanity Question
In White Plains on September 24 Justice Mille ruled in the supreme court that Harry K. Thaw will not receive a jury trial on the issue of his sanity. The sole remaining question is the potential transfer of Thaw to a private sanitarium, a decision seen as a severe blow to his bid for freedom through a jury verdict.
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White Plaing
N. Y
Justice Mille
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Runaway Girls Apprehended at Union Depot
Stella Banga and Hazel Thompson both 15 were found stepping from a train at the union depot this morning. Patrolman Huff arrested them and took them to the city jail to await a reform school official's arrival for return to Chehalis. The girls have prior trouble with Seattle police.
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Union Depot
At & O
Stella Banga
Hazel Thompson
Chehalis
Huff
Reformatory
Seattle
Public Land Auctioned Across Washington Counties
Public lands including schools and harbor areas are set for sale by public auction on Saturday November 7 at 10 o clock. Auctions will be conducted by the county auditor in the courthouse of each county with total appraisements listed by county such as Chehalis 3729.20 and King 2452.70 among others.
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Olympia
B. W. Rows
Chehalis
Clallam
Douglas
Franklin
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Lewis
Mason
Pacific
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
San Francisco Attorney Plans Defense For Colonel Stewart
Charles F. Stewart, prominent San Francisco lawyer, arrives in Washington to aid his brother Colonel W F Stewart in challenging retirement from the army. He denies the colonel is unfit and accuses influential enemies of pressuring the board. Stewart will represent the colonel when the retirement case is heard in the coming days.
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Washington
W. F. Stewart
Charles F. Stewart
San Francisco
Stewart
Autos to Take Aged to First Christian Church Rally
Automobiles will be provided tomorrow morning by the First Christian church to bring aged and infirm members to the rally at the church located at Broad way and Olive. Meg. Joseph Garvin, the minister, will arrange transport for all unable to attend and will preach on the subject Ageing With Christ aimed at older members.
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First Christian Church
Broadway and
Olive At
Meg
Joseph Garvin
Christ
Student Murders Then Personal Crisis Report
Milton J D Creviston a Kansas State Agricultural College student killed himself in his jail cell rather than face arraignment for the murder of fellow student John Coons Jr. The college mood turned somber after the double tragedy.
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United Press
Manhattan
Kas
Milton JD. Creviston
Kansas State Agricultural College
John Coons, Jr
Creviston
Post Office Robbers Are Young Boys
Elton Downer and James Mullaney both 14, sons of prominent Red Bluff residents, were rearrested under a federal warrant for robbing the Red Bluff post office about two months earlier by breaking a window. Several checks were stolen, and an attempt to pass a forged check led to their arrest.
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United Press
Red Bluff
Elton Downer
James Mullaney
Chief Ward heads to San Francisco for embezzler case
Chief of Police Irving Ward sailed for San Francisco this afternoon to bring back Jeonse Grant Webeater, accused by Caseade Laundry Co. of larceny by embezzlement. Inspector John Sullivan will lead the force in Ward's eight day absence.
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Irving Ward
San Francisco
Watson
Jeonse Grant Webeater
Caseade Laundry Co
Ward
John Sullivan
Two Soden Family Members Die in Chloroform Tragedy
New York report states Mary Soden aged 61 and Edwin Soden aged 87 both died by taking chloroform in what is described as a personal crisis following the death of Ellen Boden, a daughter and sister, from hemorrhage. The sequence links the family fatalities to the earlier death.
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United Press
New York
Mary Soden
Edwin Soden
Ean
Ellen Boden
Local youths confess plot to steal sloop Ben Gull
Bellingham on September 26 reports Geo Wilfolk and Leo White confessed to stealing a sloop named Ben Gull. They attempted to flee the harbor but were chased by the sheriff and deputies in a launch and arrested.
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Bellingham
Geo Wilfolk
Leo White
Ben Gull
Bridge project halted by restraining order in Seattle
A restraining order and order to show cause were granted to Beattle and Puget Bound Packing Co against the City of Seattle by Judge Morris this morning. The order bars building a bridge over Dearborn street and an alley between Sixth and Seventh avenues, returnable October 2. The complaint says the bridge would rise about seven feet above street grade and would cause $15,000 in damages to the plaintiffs.
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Beattle & Puget Bound Packing Co
Seattle
Morris
Dearborn St
Sixth
Seventh Ave
Bible in Schools Sermon at First Christian Church
The Bible in the Public Schools will be the subject of a sermon by the Rev. Joseph L. Garvin at the First Christian church Sunday evening. He invites public school teachers and others interested in educational problems to attend.
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Joseph L. Garvin
First Christian Church
Hair from deceased Chinese shipped for distribution
Twenty thousand pounds of hair, cropped from the heads of deceased Orientals, arrived on the Kumeric from China. The hair is dyed and sold nationwide at a high rate to aid feminine beauty. Chinese laborers excavate graves and collect hair, selling it at a central market, with some being supplied by others as a revenue source.
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China
Lieutenant Selfridge Laid To Rest With Full Honors
The body of Lieutenant Thomas F. Selfridge of the U S signal corps killed September 17 in the Wright airplane wreck was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. The funeral took place late yesterday.
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United Press
Washington
Thomas F. Selfridge
U. S. Signal Corps
Orville Wright
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington High Second Squad Names Alex McKnight Captain
Yesterday afternoon the Washington high second squad elected Alex McKnight as captain. He is described as a crack little quarterback and brings leadership to the team.
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Washington High
Alex McKnight
Alex
School Day Special Clothing Prices for Boys
Crown Clothing Co offers boys suits at reduced prices with Regular 3.00 suits for 1.50, 4.00 suits for 2.00, and 5.00 suits for 2.50. Located at 1121 First Ave.
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Crown Clothing CO
Firet Ave
Downbeat Readers Brace for Tacoma to Everett Trip
The reader group plans travel to Tacoma Snohomish and Everett for a county meeting titled A Ordinary Time. Certificates of delay with 3 percent interest appear in the documents from Equitable Investment and nd ave.
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Tacoma
Snohomish
Everett Ballard
Weneration Equitable Investment
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America
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