Washington National Guard to train at Camp Lewis
The National Guard of Washington plans a July field training at Camp Lewis with 2 200 guardsmen plus units from five other states. The governor asserts command of the state force while a new artillery camp will be built nearby at state expense, shifting major training away from Murray.
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California
Idaho
Utah
Lewis
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Aes
Washington National Guard
Murray
Sam
Adjutant General
Gov. Mart
Gov
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Ginger
Three Good Reasons to Defeat Him in Seattle Mayoral Race
Public persuasion piece argues Walter F. Meier should be defeated citing support from a wealthy Union League faction, his failure to resign as corporation counsel, and alleged ties to the city county political ring. It claims Meier would continue mismanagement and costly politics if elected.
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Washington Union League
Union League
Seattle
Labor
Meier
Walter F. Meier
Floods and Storms Hit Multiple States Across April Reports
Flooding from the Illinois river levee breach floods over twenty six blocks in Beardstown while Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Texas report deaths injuries and property loss from floods dust storms and snow. Cyclones and storms cause fatalities including a man in Clarke Champaign counties and a guard near Frederick Oklahoma.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Misouri
Texas
Texi Oklahoma
Joplin
Joe Herring
Frederick
Okio
Liberty
Springfield
Clarke
Champaign Counties
Daily Echo News Notes and Humorous Snippets
Short items note political banter about candidates and city funds, a stage star guest, a federal judge ruling on unions, Roald the explorer, a dress uniform update for the U S Army, a proposal to elect officials by lot, commentary on Spokane teachers and flappers, a literary query about Walter F Meier, a light verse exchange about shoes and stockings, German propaganda talk, Lloyd George confidence question, May flowers being watered, and a boat theft tease with page reference.
Tariff Bill Prompts Widespread Business Interest
Senate reports the new tariff bill in detail today. The measure, expected to affect many firms, will be covered on Page 10 for business readers.
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Senate
Three Women Accuse Grafton Of Rushed Marriages
New York April 11. Three women tell the grand jury Joseph Donald Grafton rushed them into marriage after whirlwind courtships. Witnesses include Ellen McIntyre Grafton who says he deserted her on their honeymoon to wed Peggy Davis and Mary Margaret Laird Grafton. Peggy Davis recalls meeting in Florida and being sold on him in seven days. A Pittsburgh resident says he obtained a license to marry her as well.
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New York
Joseph Donald Grafton
Grafton
Ellen McIntyre Grafton
Mary Margaret Laird Grafton
Peggy Davis
Pegry Davin
Elien McIntyre Grafton
Ashe
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Peggy Davia
Mr. Grafton
Florida
Mary Landon Baker Sets Out to Wed Allister McCormick
Chicago heiress Mary Landon Baker left America with two maids and six pieces of luggage aboard the Aquitania. She told reporters she will marry Allister McCormick in June after visiting Paris, then join him in England.
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New York
Mary Landon Baker
Chicago
America
Allister McCormick
Ritz
Aquitania
Allister
Misa Baker
Paria
England
Buyer backs out after fireplace smoke scare
Marguerite Wainwright sues in superior court against J. W. Lang, builder of the fireplace, claiming damages of 901 dollars after a buyer withdrew when smoke from the fireplace alarmed him.
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Marguerite Wainwright
Sait
J. W. Lang Clear
Does the Honeymoon Last How to Keep a Husband’s Love
Readers are invited to send Cynthia Grey their methods for sustaining lasting love after marriage. The Star offers a free ticket to the Metropolitan Theater for responses, tied to the show The Unloved Wife and its discussion of keeping a husband’s affection.
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Cynthia Grey
Metropolitan Theater
Mrs Plumley Denies Guilt In Court Pleas Insanity Hint
Mrs Ruth Plumley 28 pleaded not guilty to murdering her husband Hugh Plumley Bremerton navy yard worker. She fainted in court as Superior Judge Walter M French set April 27 trial after defense sought time to bring a Colorado witness to testify to insanity. County Prosecutor Ray R Greenwood led the state.
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Port Orchard
Ruth Plumley
Walter M. French
Hugh C. Plumley
Bremerton Navy Yard
Plumley
Lyall Wood
Bremerton
French
Charles H. Miller
Seattle
Miller
Colorado
Ray R. Greenwood
Arbuckle Manslaughter Trial Nears Finish
San Francisco April 11 Evidence in the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial was to end today the defense having closed its case after a tumultuous cross fire of witnesses. The state planned brief rebuttal and prosecutors expected to finish before night. If so, arguments would begin tomorrow with a jury to hear the case by April 13 marking one month since the trial opened.
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San Francisco
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
Star Cash Prizes For 100 Word Letters
Readers can win 25 dollars in prizes by sending 100 word letters about satisfactory transactions through The Star between April 1 and 15. First prize 15 dollars, second prize 5 dollars, five additional prizes of 1 dollar. Letters must detail a transaction and reach The Star by April 20.
Physician Held in Girl Death Case
Dr L C Neville was held by Matt Starwich on a coroner verdict finding death from an illegal operation. The case follows the death of Miss Ora Utterback 26 at Roanoke sanitarium last Thursday after an alleged procedure.
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Iff
Matt Starwich
Cutor Malcolm Douglas
Missora Utterback
Roanoke Sanitarium
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