Long Sentences Await Kidnapers in Sharon Case
Mrs James Boyle known as Helen Falkner faces trial for blackmail with a five year term and 5000 dollar fine while Boyle faces life imprisonment for kidnapping. The case centers on Billie Whitla’s captivity with money recovered nears 9400 dollars, leaving 152 dollars identified as the ransom. Boyle underwent third degree questioning by police.
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New York
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A Red Mayor Looms as Los Angeles Votes in Recall
Los Angeles residents face a recall election tomorrow with socialist Fred C. Wheeler favored to win the mayoralty. His sole opponent is George Alexander, as Republicans and Democrats confront a peculiar choice between a socialist and an insurgent in the race.
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Los Angeles
Fred C. Wheeler
George Alexander
Gompers Attacks Taft Over Labor Policy Change
Gompers accuses President Taft of departing from Roosevelt labor ideas in an editorial in the Federationist. He contends Taft altered the front on labor questions, noting a strenuous attack on male factors was dropped.
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Taft
Washington
Federationist
Roosevelt
Pacific-Oregon Railway Navigation Company Formed
Tacoma readers report the Pacific-Oregon Railway Navigation Company is incorporated with Hill backing. Plans include railroads across Washington Oregon Idaho and California and steamship service between Tacoma and San Francisco. Early ambition targets a 160 mile inland line from the Cook Bay country into rich agricultural lands east of Coos Bay. A. E. Law, veteran Northern Pacific official, is among incorporators.
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Oregon
A. E. Law
Northern Pacific Road
Mob hoots at fleeing Emerys in Marin County
After ten years of happy social life Helen Emery and her mother depart for Tacoma where Miss Emery will marry Gunjiro Aoki. Crowds jeer as the duo leave Corte Madera amid decayed flowers and rice, nearly sparking violence. reporters guard them as townspeople taunt and fear backlash.
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Emery
Gunjiro Aoki
Emerys
Cada
Kimery
Council vows to enforce laws at Union meeting
Letter to the editor disputes a recount of Union council actions. It denies any ordinance repeal at adjournment and defends reform members as upholding state law. The author claims the petition targets the municipal lighting plant and promises enforcement of laws for city welfare.
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Prevent Courel
Reform
Crown Prince Renounces Throne to Escape Rumor Reports
Belgrade March 25 Crown Prince George in a letter to Premier Novakovitch renounced his claim to the Servian throne and said he will go abroad to escape rumors of responsibility for the death of a servant after an operation. The cabinet was summoned and the prince’s mind is reportedly unsettled.
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Prince George
Novakovitch
Servia
Seri
La Grande Girl Causes Trouble in Bellingham Dispatch
A dispatch from Bellingham reports M L Clifford son of a wealthy manufacturer was fined 15 dollars for swearing on the telephone while trying to persuade a La Grande Oregon girl to return home. He wore a ball and chain and carried a pad of paper to list the people jailed. Local police say no La Grande girl has left against her parents wishes recently. The note ends with a birth record item from Perry listing twin boys born March 26 to Mr and Mrs Lyman Stoddard.
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Perry
Mrs. Lyman Stoddard
Pupils Press Call for New High School Building
A student body communique to The Observer argues that La Grand needs a better high school. They describe overcrowding, poor facilities, and unsafe study spaces, urging a new building to improve education and possibly reduce running costs.
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Lane County
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