The $5,000 mystery over Clericus dock sale unfolds
A Washington state tale reveals county officials Hamilton and Rutherford profiting from Clericus property dealings. S. H. Barbee allegedly tipped them, bought Clericus land for 10 000 then resold to King County for 15 000, amid other undisclosed transfers and a cremation contract awarded without bids.
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Emily Clericus
Max Clericus
North Broadway
Lake Union
King County
Hamilton
Rutherford
Clapp
Clericus
HamIlton and
S. H. Xon
Suffragets Leader Sentenced to Three Years Hard Labor
Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the suffragists, is sentenced to three years of hard labor amid the court proceeding. The prominent activist appears fatigued as the judge imposes the lengthy term.
Militant suffragettes strike back cut telegraph wires
Militant suffragettes in Plymouth retaliated after Mrs. Pankhurst was sentenced to three years hard labor by cutting telegraph wires with pruning knives. Cards denouncing the government were left behind. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst faced a three year sentence for the attempted explosion at Chancellor Lloyd George’s country villa. She declared responsibility and vowed to hunger strike if imprisoned. The jury found her guilty after brief deliberation. Police continued to search for the Waltonheath bomber.
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Plymouth
England
Pankhurst
Lb Univer Press
Mondon
Emme Pankhurst
Wissen
George
Wallonheath
Lash
O'Brien
Yard
Lloyd George
Waltonheath
Cardiff
Women’s leader sent to prison express hearings begin
Hearings resume before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington to obtain information from express companies on rates and business conditions as the investigation into express rates continues. A woman’s leader is reported sent to prison amid the proceedings.
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Express
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Friedmann Plans Secret Turtle Culture Cure Release
Dr Frederick Friedmann announced that within a week he will share the secret of his turtle culture injection with the medical profession through regular channels so reputable doctors can obtain it to treat tuberculosis He said the exact formula will not be disclosed publicly as it could endanger public interests He reported improvements in patients treated in the United States and Germany and indicated swift responses in many cases.
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United Press
New York
Frederick F. Friedmann
Friedmann
America
Germany
Whole Town Fights Flood in Cairo and Dayton Damage
Cairo residents scramble to shore up levees as flood peak reaches record heights. A relief boat heads to Shawneetown while a Chicago unit rescues besieged soldiers at Birds Point. In Dayton officials assess $49 million in rebuild costs after the disaster. Funeral services are set for J C Boyle and his wife at St George's church.
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Catro
Cairo
Shawneetown
Chicago Naval Reserves
Sixth Missouri Regiment
Birds Point
Dayton
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Mabel Boardman
The
Red Cross
Ohio Relief Commission
J.C. Boyle
St. George's Church
Boyle
Physician Rejects Friedmann Serum In Berlin Visit
ER C. Nadeau of Long Beach returns from Berlin where he tried the Friedmann serum but says it did not help him and he could not find a single patient who benefited. He believes Friedmann sincerely believes in the treatment yet notes it has had little good effect based on his experience.
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Los Angeles
ER. C. Nadeau
Long Beach
Berlin
Nadeau
Friedmann
Juliette Pierre
Josephine Hoffer
Alsace-Lorraine
America
Seasouin Hoffer
France
Juliette
Europe
Josephine
Butte
Typists File a Gum Complaint in Montreal
Three thousand girl stenographers petition Montreal protesting portrayals in films that show typists chewing gum and wearing rats. They intend to send the complaint to film makers in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
United States
The Hungry Lady at Alki Point
The Office Grouch recounts an encounter with a woman in black asking for money to buy food. The managing editor provides two bits but the Grouch suspects she intends to purchase liquor. He and colleagues trail her to a saloon and note her attempts to solicit money from a well-dressed man.
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Y. E
M. E
Art
Art Hatel
Vic
Yester Way
Pioneer Square
Alki Point
Council Judiciary Committee Orders Recount of Proposition A
A recount of Proposition A will proceed after a two hour morning hearing. The council lacks authority to open ballot boxes. the court will be asked to permit the recount. Bondholders Seattle Kenton and Southern offer to cover recount costs. Municipal league lawyer Murphine calls for recount and probe of corrupt campaign funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Judiciary Committee
Atorneys
Seattle, Kenton & Southern
Municipal League
Thomas F. Murphine
Tlon
Missing immigrant girls feared victims of white slavers
Chicago April 3 search for 20 young immigrant women who vanished while traveling from New York to Chicago continues. Authorities fear they may have fallen prey to white slavers and are coordinating with agencies to locate them.
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Chicago
New York
Boy Newsie Donated Skin to Save Cashier in Gary
In Gary Indiana on April 3 Miss Ethel Smith returns to her job as a department store cashier eight months after a motorcycle crash left her near death. Billy Rugh a crippled newsboy gave his own skin graft from his amputated leg to save her life.
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Gary
Ind
Ethel Smith
Billy Rugh
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McKenzie
S. H. Barbee
Emmeline Pankurst
Crawford E. White
N. B
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Freddie
Leroy
Ter Kitchffi
Cere
Bar of Justice
M. EK
Tacoma
Newsie
Boalt
Fred L. Boalt
Seattle
Crawford White
White
Mont
Charles Charlier
Near East
Juliete Pierre
Charlier
Havre
Pleasure Alley
Fashion Terrace
St. White
Immigration Bureau
Jounder
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