Town Crier
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
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The Town Crier, v.10, no.32, Aug. 7, 1915
Page 3 article "A Year of Test" describes the first year of World War I.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1915_10_32
Date: 1915-08-07
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.48, Nov. 30, 1912
Page 4 article "Another View of the Recall" discusses recall attempt against mayor George F. Cotterill. Page 9 article discusses suffrage parade.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_48
Date: 1912-11-30
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The Town Crier, v.13, no.27, Jul. 6, 1918
Page 1 includes photograph of the Japan Central Tea Association's Tea House and Gardens at 4th Ave. and University St. The tea house is discussed further on page 10. Page 3 article "Labor Finding Itself" discusses the I.W.W. Page 5 article "Quick Work" discusses the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project. Page 4 article "The Greatest Thing in the World" written by Town Crier associate editor Frank M. Dallam discussing his service in the war.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1918_13_27
Date: 1918-07-06
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The Town Crier, v.14, no.13, Mar. 29, 1919
Page 3 includes portrait of Clark Nettleton, head of the Post-Intelligencer. Page 4 articles discuss the case of Ruth Garrison, arrested for poisoning Grace E. Storrs, the wife of her love interest Douglas Storrs. Page 7 article "Lest We Forget" discusses the crime further.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1919_14_13
Date: 1919-03-29
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The Town Crier, v.11, no.16, Apr. 15, 1916
Page 3 article "A Change of Chiefs" discusses the resignation of police chief Louis M. Lang and his replacement, Charley Beckingham.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1916_11_16
Date: 1916-04-15
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The Town Crier, v.8, no.45, Nov. 8, 1913
Page 13 article "Of Interest to Club Women" discusses the activities of Seattle's women's clubs.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1913_08_45
Date: 1913-11-08
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The Town Crier, v.11, no.28, Jul. 8, 1916
Page 3 article "Thuggery in Control" discusses the longshore strike.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1916_11_28
Date: 1916-07-08
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.15, Apr. 11, 1914
Page 3 article "The Only Issue" discusses the strike that took place that took place in June 1913. Page 4 article "A Suggestion for Mr. Gill" discusses the outcome of the mayoral election. Page 13 article "The Coming of Helen Keller" discusses Helen Keller's visit to Seattle.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_15
Date: 1914-04-11
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The Town Crier, v.15, no.9, Feb. 28, 1920
Page 3 includes portrait of Reverend Herbert H. Gowen.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1920_15_09
Date: 1920-07-28
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.28, Jul. 11, 1914
Page 3 article "A Dry Christmas" discusses the possibility of prohibition in Washington State. Page 5 article features profile of Lawrence J. Colman, a prominent Seattle businessman. Page 9 article ""The North End Boom"" describes the growth of retail in downtown's Pike St. and Pine St. area.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_28
Date: 1914-07-11
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