Two Women Die in Separate Incidents in St Louis and Omaha
In St Louis Mrs. Julia Gerhart, former wife of Chas. Gerhart, allegedly swallowed bromidia after scandal over her marriage, dying at a friend’s home. In Omaha Mrs. Greta Hull, spouse of Col John Hull, leaped from a bridge amid distress over his transfer, and died after rescue efforts. An army aviator, Adjt Yves Furer, was also killed in a crash.
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Regio
Julia Gerhart
Chas. Gerhart
St. Louis
Timothy Cox
Gerhart
L. W
Regro
Cox
United Prees
Omaha
Philippines
Greta Hull
John Hull
Missouri River
Douglas Street
Hull
John Chase
Des Moines
Army
San Francisco
Adjt
Yves Furer
Grand Opera Festival Opens at Moore Theatre
Seattle welcomes its largest grand opera festival as Carolina White debuts in The Jewels of the Madonna with Clefante Campanini directing a 90 piece orchestra and 65 member chorus. George Hamlin tenor arrives. Mary Garden and Tetragzini join the company for the Seattle premiere events.
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Seattle
Moore Theatre
Carolina White
Clefante Campanini
George Hamlin
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Mary Garden
Tetragzini
Court House War Continues Over Jury Fees
County Commissioner McKenzie, with fellow commissioners, vows to deny warrants for 3 jury fees each issued to six jurymen by Judge Humphries. He accuses Humphries of wine and dine justice then inviting jurors to return to court for a flag dispute. Supreme Court intervened and no payment will be made.
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McKenzie
Humphries
Supreme Court
Girls' Master Convicted in White Slavery Case
Peter Babaraz convicted in Judge Cushman's court on a white slavery charge. He allegedly used hypnotic influence to place young girls in homes as servants to steal. Mrs Emma Tamley testified, brought from Vancouver to Seattle. Police and federal authorities located other girls under his power. Redwood City news notes a boy earning a Japanese bravery medal for drowning rescue.
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Peter Babaraz
Cushman
Federal
Babaraz
Habaraz
Mra
Emma Tamley
Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Wilson urges food free in tariff plan to House committee
President Wilson told the House Ways and Means Committee that the free list omits foodstuffs and urged quick action to admit such commodities free. He discussed plans to avoid lengthy debates and move to a rapid vote.
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Preea
Washington
Wilson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Women Help in Fighting Flood
United Press report from Cairo Illinois describes the Big Four levee gap leaking floodwater with 10 to 20 feet expected in lowlands within two days. Missouri faces its greatest flood since 1815 as Hickman Kentucky levee weakens. most residents work on levees while some workers are exempted due to essential roles.
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United Press
Cairo
Ill
Here
Missouri
Hickman
Ohio
J L Jaffer to Lead Martin & Co Importing Arm
J L Jaffer now vice president of Mercantile National Bank will leave for San Francisco to manage Martin and Co importing business. He travels for new duties after appointment.
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J. L. Jaffer
Mercantile National Bank
Mr Day
San Francisco
Martin & Co
Seattle Eyes Friedmann Cure Backed by The Star and Noble
The Seattle Star and Dr. Charles S. Noble announce Seattle could receive the Friedmann remedy if government tests prove effective. Mayor Cotterill expressed gratitude as discussions outline city handling by the health department and ongoing $25,000 yearly battle against tuberculosis.
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Seattle
Star
Noble
Seattle Star
Charles S. Noble
Cotterill
The
Dr. Noble
New York
Friedmann
City Health Department
Henry
Fourth and University
Dr.able
Tacoma Elevator Girls Hired After Taxiing Failures
In Tacoma a 17 story National Realty building employed four married women to operate the elevators after earlier attempts by Japanese workers and American operators proved unsatisfactory. A discharged janitor was replaced by a woman and a matron was hired to oversee the female staff.
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United Prean
Tacoma
National Realty Company
Matronas
Murder Suspected Chairman Of Mount Tamalpais Line
Relatives believe A. D. Avery of San Francisco, builder of the Mount Tamalpais railroad, was murdered in Sydney February 12 after receiving a cablegram of his death. The State Department has been asked to act.
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Australia
Denver
A. D Avery
San Francisco
Mount Tamalpais
California
Sydney
State Department
Mrs Pankhurst On Trial At Old Bailey For Suf frage Plot
Emmeline Pankhurst stood trial at the Old Bailey London charged with tricking followers in a failed plan to blow up Lloyd George’s Walton Heath villa on Feb 19. She pleaded not guilty and said she would act as her own counsel. Militant suffragists accompanied her to court. The report notes a change in the local consular post status from vice to full consulate.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Old Bailey
Central Criminal Court
Lloyd George
Walton Heath
Boy Dies at Columbia School in Hillman City
Frank C. Goerig ten year old son of contractor A C Goerig 6015 28th Ave South died after collapsing on school grounds Tuesday morning. Cause listed as heart failure. Funeral services set for the Catholic church in Hillman City tomorrow morning.
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Frank C. Goerig
Columbia
A. C. Goerig
Ar. S
Spme
Hillman City
Dreamy eyed girl at Beenie cafe leads to police report
A Saturday morning police report notes Jertie Risley described a girl with dreamy eyes and several drinks at Beenie cafe. Oscar Apple Green filed a complaint referencing 618 Thomas Sr. and the incident.
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Beenie Cafe
Jertie Risley
Oscar
Thomas Sr
Supreme Court blocks private audience in marriage annulment case
The state supreme court reverses Judge Smith, denying a private conference between Nellie Kloss Waughop and her husband who accuses being drugged at marriage. A mass meeting had followed the judge's order. Attorney Meade pressed for a private interview. OLYMPIA. The oyster reserve in Kitsap county may be ta nged and stripped for 30 days from April 24, then a torpedo station will be established.
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Supreme Court
Olympia
Kitsap
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