Letter read in Centralia murder trial shocks court
In Montesano Washington a letter by E E Edmonds a Presbyterian minister and defense investigator was read in the Centralia murder trial. Edmonds admitted writing to attorney Vanderveer and suggested using the John Brown gun rule as a defense. The letter questioned Grimm's involvement in the raid and was a dramatic court moment. The defense may finish presenting testimony tonight.
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Centralia
E. E. Edmonds
Grimm
Abel
Edmonds
Vanderveer
John Brown
French Opposes Any Revision of Peace Treaty
Paris reports the French government will raise strong objections to any modification of the peace treaty that alters France's claims against Germany.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Germany
Mary Pickford Leaves San Francisco for Los Angeles
Mary Pickford, named co respondent in a divorce suit filed by Douglas Fairbanks wife, left San Francisco for Los Angeles amid reporters and photographers. She declined to discuss personal matters and was seen weeping upon arrival.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Mary Pickford
Los Angeles
Mary
Douglas Fairbanks
San Francisco Secret Service Chief Moffitt Dies
Harry M. Moffitt, chief of San Francisco secret service and renowned for cracking counterfeit gangs, died in Oakland on March 5. The Associated Press reports his death as a notable loss to federal and local law enforcement.
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Oakland
Cal
Associated Press
Harry M. Moffitt
Secret Service of
San Francisco
Population of the Philippines and American residents
The Philippines population is listed at 10 350 000 with 6 400 Americans among them. Washington reports this Associated Press figure dated March 5.
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Washington
Associated Press
The
Philippines
Dempsey and Ex-Wife Testify Bonded for Evading Draft
Mrs. Jack Dempsey, ex wife of champion boxer, arrives en route from Yakima to testify in San Francisco on March 20 about draft evasion charges against Jack Dempsey. She says she cannot be a wife and blocked his eye in play. Dempsey and manager Kearns posted $1500 bonds to appear in court.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Yakima
Dempsey
Jack
Los Angeles
Kearns
San Francisco
Old-Timers of Northland Hold Reunion
More than five hundred persons attended the first annual reunion and dance of the Seattle lodge of Yukon Pioneers last night. Past President L. H. Behrends reviewed the history. George Snow Alaska's first actor and Dr. Benton Woods the first dentist in the region gave reminiscences of early Alaska and the Yukon.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Seattle Lodge of Yukon Pioneers
L. H. Behrends
George Snow
Alaska
Benton Woods
Yukon
Britain weighs selling West Indies to US
In the House of Commons Premier Lloyd George announced plans to discuss on Monday the sale of the British West Indies to the United States to help balance the war debt.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Lloyd George
British West Indies
United States
Readoption of Shantung reservation by Senate
The Senate readopted the Shantung reservation to the peace treaty by 48 to 21 with ten Democrats supporting. Lodge reservation tied the previous vote at 53 to 41. The chamber also adopted a bipartisan provision that American representatives to the League of Nations be chosen by Congress, breaking the Republican coalition. final vote 55 to 14 with 17 Democrats voting with the majority.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Shantung
Lodge
Japan
China
Assembly
Council of the
League of Nations
Congress
Walsh
Montana
Japan to Withdraw Troops From Siberia in March
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan will begin withdrawing troops from Siberia on March 20 in line with American policy. Tokyo cites concern over bolshevism and favors a buffer state between Japan and Soviet Russia.
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Ated Press
Tokio
Japan
Siberia
America
Washington
Associated Press
Soviet Russia
Sleep sickness cases rise in Portland county reports
Portland reports eleven sleeping sickness cases with six deaths in December, one in January and one in February. This AP dispatch notes the outbreak and monthly fatalities in the city.
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Portland
Associated Press
Eddie Shannon Defeats Carl Baird For Coast Light Title
Eddie Shannon of San Francisco claimed the coast lightweight championship with a decision over Lieutenant Carl Baird of Seattle. Baird was out weighed in the Tacoma bout last night.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Eddie Shannon
San Francisco
Carl Baird
Seattle
Baird
House to Probe Attorney General Palmer Conduct
The House ordered a judiciary committee probe into Attorney General Palmer over his conduct related to the Louisiana sugar price. The vote was strictly partisan.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Palmer
Louisiana
Industrial Congress to Meet in Vancouver This June
Businessmen from the United States Great Britain Australia New Zealand the Orient and Canada will be invited to sessions of the British Columbia Industrial Congress in Vancouver in June. At least 2000 delegates are expected.
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Vancouver
B. C
Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
The
Orient
Canada
British Columbia Industrial Congress
Alaska Cable Shows Profit Worth While
Government telegraphic systems run by the Army Signal Corps through the Seattle Alaska cable and wireless networks turned about $189000 into the treasury last year. The system also carried about $300000 worth of official business free, according to Washington reports.
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Seattle-Alaska
Washington
Treasury
Army Signal Corps
Soldiers oppose cash bonuses say land grants favored
Walter W. Burns a former army captain from Green Point New York testified before the house committee on military affairs saying the proposed bonus for veterans would be money thrown away. He added the Legion is divided with many members favoring land grants over a monetary bonus.
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Ciated Press
Walter W. Burns
Green Point
N. Y
Burns
American Legion
Butter Eggs and Milk Sell at Reduced Prices
Butter, eggs and milk dropped in price today due to temperate rainy weather increasing production.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Reds Head to Miami for Training Camp
The champion Reds baseball team departed Cincinnati today by special train for their training camp in Miami.
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Cininnati
Asited Press
Miami
Seattle Clerk Murdered for Trifling Sum
Walter Arthur Bagnall, 21, a Seattle clerk and former sailor, was found dead with a bullet wound in woods between Kent and Des Moines. Coroner confirms murder after he left his Aero Alarm Co desk at noon to deposit a $60 paycheck and did not return, leaving a partial letter behind.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Walter Arthur Bagnall
Kent
Des Moines
Tiffin
Bagnall
Aero Alarm Company
King County Legislators Seek Short Special Session
King county members plan a brief special session focusing on the federal woman suffrage amendment and appropriations. It is expected the existing officers will stay in place with Fred A. Adams of Spokane as speaker and Dr. P. H. Carlyon of Olympia as senate president.
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Seattle
Associated Press
King County
Fred A. Adams
Spokane
P. H. Carlyon
Olympia
Senate
Blizzard Rages Across Eastern United States
The March blizzard intensified with a fifty mile wind and heavy snow spanning from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains and down to Dallas. The storm, sweeping toward the Atlantic coast, is believed to be weakening though many areas remain in its grip.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Dallas
Texas
Washington
Atlantic
Britain to ship gold to United States sparks exchange rise
Great Britain plans to ship between 100 and 200 million dollars in gold to the United States. The announcement lifted foreign exchange as sterling rose from 3.37 to 3.60 at opening. Three million dollars in gold had already shipped to Canada to stabilize exchange there, with more shipments expected.
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New York
Associated Press
Great Britain
United States
England
Canada
Women Adjudged Insane Over Ouija Board Actions
Four women arrested at El Centro were adjudged insane after strange invocations over a ouija board. Three men were released. The women had burned hair taken from children and burned bank notes bearing the number seven.
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Martinez
Cal
Associated Press
el Centro
Inmates Take University Courses To Craft Hazardous Devices
A. W. Thornton told the San Francisco Credit Men's Conference that imprisoned I. W. W. members were taking university extension courses in jail, learning chemistry and electricity, then using that knowledge to make hazardous devices.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Southern Railway Lays Off 440 Workers in Cost Cutback
Southern Railway announces major staff reductions with 140 shopmen laid off in Richmond and 300 at Knoxville as part of a drive to cut expenses. The move follows a broader cost saving effort across the line.
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Richmond
Associated Press
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Prohibition Frontier Shapes Spokane Election Fight
A Hoover for President club with 100 members formed in Spokane and a nonpartisan legislative committee named. Hoover league to be organized next week. Herman Ross calls for a meeting. In Minnesota ballots Hoover may appear despite GOP denials. Hemnepin county lists Poindexter Lowden Wood Harding Johnson. In New York Edwards predicts anti prohibition plank at Democratic national convention. Volstad act called biggest tool bill.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Seattle
Hoover League
Herman Ross
New York
Tammany Osceola Club
Edwards
New Jersey
Congress
ST. Paul
Herbert Hoover
Minnesota
Lindquist
Hoover
Republican Committee
Hennepin County
Wood
Harding
Johnson
Poindexter
Lowden
Senator Johnson in train wreck near Sioux Falls
Senator Hiram Johnson of California riding in South Dakota campaign train was on a Chicago and Northwestern car struck by a Great Northern freight train thirty miles south of Sioux Falls. No injuries reported.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Associated Press
Hiram Johnson
California
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
First Electric Train Runs Coast Division Tacoma to Othello
The first electric train on the Pacific Division of the Milwaukee Road departed Tacoma today. The line has been electrified from Tacoma to Othello Washington. A special train carrying officials and newspaper men led the regular service.
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Pcific
Milwaukee Road
Seattle
Associated Press
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Tacoma
Othello
Wash
Mutiny Charge After Ship Crew Arrives in Custody
The Poughkeepsie ship crew returned to Norfolk in irons, guarded by destroyer bluejackets. Thirty four sailors face mutiny trials, as reported by Associated Press.
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Norfolk
Associated Press
United States Shipping Board
Poughkeepsie
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