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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

5

Plays weird music with Piper of Hamlin backers

Everett K Pettijohn a University of Washington student builds a four by three foot Deagon electric xylophone driven by a 12 volt battery. The instrument is among the rarest in the United States and will be featured at future Glee Club concerts. Emma L Denny sues for divorce from Claude Denny in Stockton claiming insufficient support. she cites he has given less than $25 in two years and notes he is now in Los Angeles.

Everett K, Pettijohn University of Washington Piper of United States Glee Club c Denny Emma L. Denny Claude Denny Stockton Cal Los Angeles

One Leg Dance Leads To Jail In Street Performance

New York report describes John Osbell’s public one leg dance that ends with a wooden limb striking Patrolman Harrison in the head and Osbell facing magistrate Murphy to resolve a law question about lumber limbs and street performances.

New York John Onbell Osbell Harrison Oabell Murphy Cabell

City police budget cut trims funds and positions

At Friday's budget session Mayor Gil and the council reduced the city budget by about 400000. Ten detectives will be reassigned as patrolmen to fill vacancies and the detective department will not fill their places. The levy for 1917 will be about two mills lower with further cuts expected Friday afternoon.

Gil Mills Lees Fitzgerald

Divorce Granted After Illusions of Dream Marriage

Elmer Waldrip testified before Judge Frater that his bride-to-be in the East misrepresented herself and funds. He described a hopeful courtship and “sweet dream” of a utopian life after which she left him. The court granted the divorce.

Elmer Waldrip Elysian Fields Waldrip Frater Friday

Murder Charge Dropped in Waldron Case

State dismissed murder charges against George Brown in the Waldron shooting for lack of corroborative evidence. The case involved a fatal shooting of Art Waldron, with the defendant identified as George Brown.

George Brown Art Waldron

Start Towards Success Through Better Teeth Care

Public notice urges readers to improve health by dental care. It promotes painless dentistry by L. R. Clark D D S Seattle office offering Novo Cain anaesthetic, modern equipment, and a free exam tomorrow. Emphasizes teeth health as foundation of digestion and overall efficiency.

Northwest State Dental Board Seattle Novo- Cain L. R. Clark

Squirrel causes high voltage arc near Rockland rubber mill

A gray squirrel bridged two lines along the power feed to a Rockland rubber mill, sparking an explosion and igniting woods. The fire frightened residents as authorities investigated and crews worked to contain the blaze.

Rockland Maas

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