Probing Death of Naval Man in Portland
Ernest Prolliar, 90, was found dead at the foot of the istaka to his apartment in Portland. He was a former serviceman and suspected to have died of natural causes after chronic throat trouble. Deputy Coroner Goethech and investigators seek the exact cause of death. An honorable discharge dated April 5, 1919, at Mare is found among his belongings but shows no record of trouble.
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Portland
Ore
Ernest Prolliar
Brolliar
Goethech
The
Mare
Hrolllar
Muny Limousine Bumped Off Track Near Fremont Bridge
An inbound Wallingford car collided with the rear of a Muny limousine on Dexter avenue at the town end of the Fremont bridge. No injuries were reported.
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Wallingford
Meridian
Dexter Ave
Fremont Bridge
Cleaner Burned in Gasoline Cleaning Machine Explosion
A Dixie Dye Works cleaner, J Rea of 4417 26th Ave, was painfully burned about the face Monday morning when a gasoline cleaning machine he operated exploded. Flames were put out with chemicals, causing no material damage to the shop. The report also notes a logging train incident where a man believed to be W A Dutton was killed when a tree fell on a passing train.
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J. Rea
26Th Ave
Dixie Dye Works
Minor Ave
Test of destiny ends with savings appeal
A promotional message claims a simple infallible test of success judging by saving habits and urges readers to open a savings account after decades of service to the public. It frames financial prudence as destiny and invites new customers to join.
Teutons Break Treaty In Forbidden Territory
Paris April 5 France delays occupation of German Ruhr cities to April 7 after talks between Premier Millerand and Marshal Foch. Britain cites Easter holiday as reason for delay while France threatens to act if Germany persists in sending troops into the Ruhr. The United States may seek clarification on French plans and possible involvement of American troops if conflict erupts. In Washington officials weigh senatorial action and state department notes exchange. In Yakima a jury foreman, William Bennington, is exonerated by comrades after a recent I W W syndicalism trial.
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Henry Woop
Paris
Kublr
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Ruhr
Teuton
Frances
Reichswehr
Great Tryttanny
Britain
France
London
Petit Parisien
Mayence
Retchawehr
Homburg
Dortmund
Recklinghausen
Wilhelm von Mayer
Germany
United States
Washington
Coblens
Cologne
Ietriet
Senate
Borah
State Department
Wallace
Yakima
William Bennington
John Alderson
The
Mall
Reichawehr
Ruhr Sone
the Times
Miller
von Jagow
Bethmann
Germans Move Troops Into Ruhr Area Defying Versailles
London reports say German Reichswehr entered the neutral Ruhr zone to confront communists. Paris cites 40,000 troops in the area by 7 pm, while Wiesbaden notes Germany ordered Reichswehr from the zone and Dahlaberg evacuated.
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Paris
Ruhr
Foreign Office
von Watter
Wiesbaden
Germany
Reichewehr
Dahlaberg
Cleopatra’s Back in Egypt on the Film
Crowds fill Alexandria theater for Theda Bara’s Cleopatra premiere. Local old-timers say the star looked lifelike, while the Sphinx is silent on the spectacle.
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Cleopatra
Egypt
Alexandria
Theda Bara
Sphinx
Tacoma Votes on Daylight Saving
Tacoma residents will vote on daylight saving at the city primary election Tuesday. The council ordered ballots printed and sent to all precincts, as it was too late to place the proposition on the voting machines.
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Tacoma
Sailor Charged After Vandalism At Downtown Dance Hall
A Sailor named Kenneth Lay attacked a window with his fist when ejected by bouncers. He injured his wrist and was treated at City Hospital. In politics, Anne Martin, defeated two years ago, seeks the Republican nomination for Nevada senator.
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Kenneth Lay
City Hospital
Washington
Anne Martin
Nevada
STEP TOWARDS NEW WAR TAKEN
HY J. W. T. MASON reports from New York on April 6 that France has begun a new war by occupying Frankfort and other Rhine cities in retaliation for Germany’s troop movement against the workers revolt. The move leaves France isolated and facing Germany along the Rhine, with a looming prospect of war as both powers maneuver.
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HY J. W. T. Mason
New York
France
Frankfort
Rhine
Germany
America
Great Britain
Italy
Prange
Ruhr
Prisoner Escapes San Quentin Guards
John Hammond, a life prisoner from San Quentin, broke away from guards while en route to Folcom penitentiary. He slipped his handcuff and vanished into a crowd at the Southern Pacific station last night.
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Bacramento
Cal
John Hammond
San Quentin
Folcom Penitentiary
Hammond
Southern Pacific
Swallowing Your Indignation Against Revenge
A brief note urges restraint, arguing that swallowing indignation does not cleanse a desire for revenge. The piece examines inner conflict and urges patience, self control, and measured response over rash actions. It frames emotion as a personal trial rather than a public confrontation.
Opponents Silent in Frisco Walkout
In Frisco the shipyard strike stalemate continues as both employers and unions refuse to comment on ongoing negotiations. Frank C. Miller, secretary of the Bay Cities Metal Trades council, says no word is available. California Metal Trades Association officials also decline to speak. Six international AFL metal trades officials in the city fuel persistent rumors of talks since Saturday.
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Ban Francisco
Bay Cities
Sry
Frank C. Miller
Bay Cities Metal Trades Council
California Metal Trades Association
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
New York Harbor Crisis Sparks Marine Strike Talk
The New York harbor strike worsens as 35,000 freight handlers and checkers threaten to refuse cargo. Railroads plan operations to move freight despite the dispute, signaling a tense, unsettled labor confrontation in the terminals.
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New York
New York Harbor and Marine Workers
Barristeria
Bisbee Deportation Trial Reaches Tenth Week
Arthur Norman, superintendent of Copper Queen mine Bisbee, testifies he learned of the deportation plan only at 4 p.m. on the day of deportations. The state argues mining company officials arranged the deportations while the defense seeks evidence of intimidation and threats against workers who stayed at work during the strike.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Arthur Norman
Copper Queen
Bisbee
Italan
Roving Marines to Perform in Ballard
The Roving Marines recruiting troubadours perform Monday night at Woogr's hall Ballard. They continue Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Odd Fellows' hall.
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Woogr
Ballard
Odd Fellows
Chicago Considers Martial Law Over Rail Strike
Chicago faces possible martial law as an 11-road railway switchmen strike disrupts freight and passenger service. Officials warn 9,000 switchmen out may halt traffic though strikers seek wage increases and tighter security measures. Police plan patrols and militia readiness amid snowbound yards and threatened perishables.
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Chicago
Middle West
Garrity
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mliheistral
Northwestern
Santa Fe
Nick Plate
Grand Trunk
Belt Rai Line
Indiana
Ha Belt Line
Michigan Central
P Sylvania
Big Four
Brotherhood of Rail Trainmen
Switchmen Union of North America
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