Quiz Howard in wife's death by own action
Omaha April 11 coroner questions vaudeville singer Joseph Howard husband of Mrs Joseph Howard to explain death of wife by her own hand. Jealousy rumors surfaced after meeting de Beaufort and unrelated disputes with actress Clark. Howard aided her return to Chicago but she remained with plan to travel with him for stage work.
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Omaha
Joseph
Howard
Kilgallon
Nelson
Marie! Bar
Clark
Altho
Outlines Army Bill and Five Key Points
Herbert Quick argues the Senate should back the Chamberlain bill for army reorganization. He claims government manufacture of materiel vocational training a federal volunteer army and government nitrate plants calm strategic needs and strengthen business and the army. He asserts education linked to soldiering can solve multiple obstacles. The plan would use existing posts and create government owned nitrate plants to train soldiers and foster industry.
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Aveta
Senate
Engineering
University of Cincinnati
Gary
Ind
United States Army
Army
William Girt
Germans Smash Verdun Defensive Line In Fierce Allied Battle
London April 1 reports a massive German assault on Verdun, with French defense holding on the right bank and heavy casualties on both sides. By April 11 German claims of 200000 French losses and 36000 French prisoners mark a brutal, prolonged clash near Meuse and Douamont amid ongoing counterattacks.
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London
Verdun
Forgesbrook
Meuse
Paria
Deadman’s Hill
Harcourt
Hethincourt
Teutons
Rherlin
Paris
Battle of
Berlin
Douamont
Crown Forest
British relief efforts struggle near Kut El Amara city
In London on April 11 the siege by Turkish forces at Kut El Amara tightens as Gen Townsend’s troops face dwindling supplies. Relief columns, slowed by spring floods, approach within miles but have not breached the Turkish defense line.
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London
Townsend
Kut el Mar
Ranka
Turka
City and County Clash Over Name for New Building
Officials dispute naming the new stone structure housing city and county offices after May 4. County commissioners favor the King County Court House while the city council urges calling it the County and City Building. County funds own the building. the city is a tenant.
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King County
Prees
Beattie
County
Wireless in Court Over Patent Infringement Suit
In Federal Judge Neterer's court the Marconi company sues Kilbourne and Clark Co for alleged patent infringements. The judge listens with a head piece as messages flash from the Puget Sound navy yard station.
Air ship funerals eyed as future of burials
F C Campbell told the Aeronautical Society of America in New York that he is ready to substitute a biplane for a hearse once demand for air ship funerals materializes. The idea follows up to date undertakers predicting air transport of the dead.
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New York
F.C Campbell
Aeronautical Society of America
Young trial begins in Tacoma forgery case
Taking of testimony in the first degree forgery case against Arthur Young former Tacoma saloon man began before Superior Judge Card. He is accused of involvement in looting the state industrial insurance fund of nearly 20000 dollars.
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Tacoma
Arthur Young
Card
Michigan Glee and Mando Lin Club Concert at Meany Hall
The Michigan Glee and Mando lin club will present a Friday night concert in Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus.
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Michigan Glee and Mandolin Club
Meany Hall
University of Washington
Opera well sung at Moore in Robin Hood
Ralph Brainard and the De Koven Opera company presented Robin Hood at the Moore theatre drawing a good crowd Monday night. Miss Cora Tracy as Alan-a-Dale was recalled four times, with strong support from James Stevens Little John Herbert Waterous Will Scarlet Ivy Scott Maid Marian Tillie Salinger Dame Durden Phil Brandon Sheriff Sol Solomon Guy of Gisbourne and Fred Walker Friar Tuck. Carolyn Andrews sang When a Maid Weds and earned appreciation.
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Ralph Brainard
de Koven Opera Company
Moore Theatre
Moore
Cora Tracy
Alan-a-Dale
James Stevens
Little John
Herbert Waterous
Will Scarlet
Ivy Scott
Maid Marian
Tillie Salinger
Dame Durden
Phil Brandon
Sol Solomon
Guy of
Gishbourne
Fred Walker
Friar Tuck
Carolyn Andrews
Anabel
Universality College of Mines to Host Open House
Students will demonstrate mine explosion rescue work and ore extraction methods during Thursday afternoon on campus.
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Universality College of Mines
Tavenner Hopeful on U S Made Munitions Drive
Representative Clyde H. Tavenner of Illinois predicts a large push for government manufacture of war munitions as congress removes parliamentary obstacles. He cites possible amendments to army navy and other bills and notes roll calls to record signatures. He points to armor plate concerns in the navy and calls for open government production in defense.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington, D. C
Congress
Clyde H. Tavenner
Illinois
House
Navy
Armor Plate Trust
Daniels
Bethlehem
Midvale
Carnegie
Death of J P Arnett Prominent Oregon Capitalist
San Diego reports the death of J P Arnett age 70 a retired Oregon capitalist after several days illness. He was known for business ventures and community involvement in Oregon before relocating to San Diego where he passed away.
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San Diego
J. P Arnett
Oregon
Llness
Star Want Ads Offers Land Bargains Line
A classified note highlights land bargains available in Star Want Ads with emphasis on value and quick availability. The short item urges readers to check listings for plots, parcelas, and opportunities in various locations.
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Star Want
Spring Furniture and Carriage Display at Frederick & Nelson
The Spring stock features carriages go-carts sulkies and a wide range of improved styles on display on the third floor. Furniture displays include decorated metal beds living room sets brass and enamel pieces and willow furniture. The upholstery section offers fabrics for draperies lamp shades slip covers and more with new nets silks cretonnes and sunfast materials. First floor presents Oriental and domestic rugs while second floor highlights house wares and cleaning supplies including vacuum cleaners brushes mops and ready mixed paints. Basement access shown.
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Frederick & Nelson
Discover War Plots in China Reported by Police
Vancouver dispatch notes上海 newspapers in Shanghai report French police uncovered a plot to destroy Manchurian railway bridges, equip a German raider in the Orient, and plant time bombs on the Empress of Russia. Abbas and son arrested after rifles pistols and artillery ammunition found in boxes sunk in a pond.
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Vancouver
B. C
Shanghai
Orient
Abbas
First Public U S Ship Auction Sells 7500 Ton Steamer
A 7500 ton steel steamer built by Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. sold at the New York Maritime Exchange for $600,000 during the first public ship auction held in the United States. The sale marks a landmark in naval commerce as the steamship joins the nation’s merchant fleet.
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United States
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
New York Maritime Exchange
Judge orders replacement of 4000 names struck from registry
Superior Judge Easterday ruled that 4 000 names, removed by City Clerk Nickells for not voting in the primaries, must be replaced on the registration list.
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Tacoma
Easterday
Nickells
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