Man Killed by Leaky Gas Pipe at Home
Benjamin J. Benedict a 73 year old proofreader was found dead at his home 7525 18th Ave NW from gas asphyxiation caused by a leaky gas connection. His son J A Benedict and George LaBlanc forced entry to discover the body and the scene is under handling at Mittelstadt parlor pending funeral plans.
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Benjamin J. Benedict
18Th Ave
N. W
J. A. Benedict
George LaBlanc
Iqth Ave
Benedict
Mittelstadt
Oregon Governor Pleased With Flight
Governor Ben Olcott of Oregon returned home after a flight from Portland and said he was well entertained by the army in San Francisco. He played a round of golf with General Carlton General Whittenmeyer Colonel E V Smith and Colonel Guy Eden finishing fifth overall.
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San Francisco
Ben Olcott
Oregon
Portland
Carleton
Whittenmeyer
E. V. Smith
Guy Eden
Missing Tacoma man seen in Seattle seeking Alaska boats
L. H. Pankey, a Tacoma shoe company employee long associated with Stimson Kellogg Shoe Co., disappeared March 26. He was located in Seattle Monday asking about boats to Alaska, but no further trace or explanation has been found.
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Tacoma
Alaska
Stimson Kellogg Shoe Co
Divorces Spotlight Fresh Plot With Teen Couple
The piece centers on a divorce case about a 15 year old girl and a 15 year old groom, Mr Ross, who wed in a legal ceremony and started housekeeping in a single room at the Heller hotel. Reports say he cannot support her and continues to philander while she pursues him. he insists the wife belongs at home.
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Mr. Ross
Heller Hotel
Grand and
Hawthorne Aves
Ross
Kgnus
Slayer Testifies How He Killed Man in 1970 Tacoma Shooting
Thomas Garand, a half breed Indian, testifies in Judge Mitchell Gilliam's court about the fatal shooting of Oscar Bokien, a Tacoma fish broker, on Vanston Inland in December 1970. Garand describes Bokien rushing his home, reaching for a rifle, and Garand firing to stop him, while Gurand recalls the incident. The state argues Garand intended to kill as Bokien did him.
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Thomas Garand
Mitchell Gilliam
Oscar Hookien
Vanston
Astate
Garand
Bokien
Gurand
Tacoma
Outgro Helps Ingrown Toenail Pain Says Authority
A noted authority recommends applying a few drops of Outgro around an ingrown toenail to reduce inflammation and pain. The harmless antiseptic, made for chiropodists, can be purchased in a small bottle from drug stores.
Public Library in Seattle Faces Mismanagement Charges
Mayor Caldwell and J W Kaw respond to allegations from the civic betterment committee accusing the Seattle library board of mismanagement. They demand a more definite charge list and a broader civil service review as the committee seeks investigations into finances appointments and promotions at the library led by Librarian Judson T Jennings.
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Seattle
Civic Betterment Committee
Ayeterma
Judson T. Jennings
Pacific Coast
Mant
Allies Invite U. S. to Boundary Conference
Paris April 13 The French foreign office announced today that the United States has been formally invited to join a conference of allies to settle Austrian boundary lines.
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Paris
United States
Wife Divorces Bank Teller in Domestic Case
Eva M. Schaefer was granted a divorce from Paul Schaefer, a former North Side State Bank teller in a judge Boyd J. Tallman case. She resumes her maiden name Eva M. O’Neil, age 22, with no property or children involved and no allegations beyond his felony conviction for embezzling in a bank failure tied to loans to bootleggers.
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Paul Schaefer
State Penitentiary
North Side State Bank
Eva M. Schaefer
Boyd J. Tallman
Schaefer
Sentenced for Bomb Threat Linked to Blackmail Case
Herbert Johnstone, who pleaded guilty to blackmail tied to a store owner threat, was sentenced to an indeterminate term at the state reformatory by Superior Judge Wilson. Johnstone, arrested in Los Angeles after escaping Olympia jail, was suspected of the Portland shadow blackmailing spree earlier this year.
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Olympia
Herbert Johnstone
George A. Mottman
State Reformatory
Wilson Herbert Johnstone
Los Angeles
Johnstone
Portland, Or
Fire Threatens Two-Story Building On West Galer Street
Firefighters struggled Tuesday evening to remove two trunks from a burning two story frame building at 1501 W Galer St. Edwin and Mrs Johnson and Manuel Ruiz were nearly trapped on the second floor but escaped in time. The fire caused 1300 dollars damage to the KR8 Best owned property, insured, with crossed wires suspected as the cause.
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W. Galer St
Edwin Johnson
Manuel Ruiz
KR. 8
Best
Johnsons
Offer Trophy in Clean Up Contest
The district making the best showing in the annual Clean-up Spadeup Paint-up week will win a handsome trophy. Announcement came Wednesday from C. M. Williams general chairman of Spruce up week. The city will be divided into 18 districts.
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C. M. Williams
Trial Remark on Intercepted Check Forgery Case
Elmer Irving charged with intercepting a $50 check for Willie Holly and giving it to Perry Sam to cash in Judge Calvin Hall's court. Perry Sam pleaded guilty to his role, allegedly signing Holly’s name on the back and prompting attorney Clarence R. Anderson to cash it.
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Elmer Irving
Willie Holly
Perry Sam
Calvin
Hall
Sam
Clarence R. Anderson
Shipping Man Shot. Murderer Escapes
Vancouver B C April ia. W F Salisbury shipping man was shot and instantly killed here yesterday evening. His assailant escaped in the darkness. The murder occurred on Georgia Street in the heart of the city.
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Vancouver
B. C
W. F. Salisbury
Georgia St
Incubators Then and Now Across Civilizations
A brief note states that incubators used in China today operate on the same principle as devices employed in Egypt 4000 years ago. The fragment ends with an advertisement inviting a buyer to bring home Boldt's French pastry.
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China
Egypt
Boldt
Rhodes Co Silk and Wool Dresses Sale
The Rhodes Co offers 35 silk and 24 wool dresses from stock at discounted prices. Silk styles feature ruffle overdrape skirts waistline models and plaid circular skirts in navy blue brown and black. Wool designs include long straight line and waistline fits with embroidery fringe and braids in navy blue and brown. Sizes 16 18 36 and 38.
Gingham Dresses on Sale for Girls
Vacation shopping offers mothers affordable options with two groups of gingham dresses for girls ages 6 to 14. Group I features eight styles in plaid, checked and striped fabrics trimmed with self or contrasting material, reduced from 2.50 to 3.50 to 1.95. Group II presents ten styles in plaid, striped and checked ginghams, trimmed similarly, reduced to 2.95 from higher prices.
Barrett Acquitted in Booze Running Case
John Barrett a Canadian nicknamed Mysterious Jack was acquitted by a federal jury on booze running charges. The case centered on a whisky load said to be owned by Barrett and brought to Seattle aboard the Canada H, seized by the coast guard on December 20. Two Japanese nationals were arrested at the time and a third surrendered later. Barrett was arrested about a month after the Canada H seizure.
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John Barrett
Jack
Boone
Barrett
Seattle
Canada H
Coast Guard
Personal pleas urged for Orthopedic Hospital funding
Each member of the Children's Orthopedic Hospital association will make personal appeal for funds and defray his own expenses as plans discussed by the board of trustees Monday. The board accepted plans for the new gymnasium. Barrett still faces another liquor running charge in federal court here.
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Children's Orthopedic Hospital Association
Board of Trustees
Barrett
Merchants urged to boost opening with window displays
A Seattle Chamber of Commerce committee urged merchants to place appealing window displays for the opening game to stimulate interest. A statement noted that a well supported baseball team stands as civic enterprise. In Ontario COCHRANE a rescue involved an engine crew saving a sick mother from a tram.
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Seattle Chamber Commerce
Cochrane
Ontario
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