Wappenstein Rehearing Petition Filed in Supreme Court
The 44 page petition for rehearing in the Wappenstein case was filed with the Washington Supreme Court yesterday. It reviews much testimony amid the upheld conviction of Charles Wappenstein, former Seattle police chief, by five justices, and a full court rehearing seems unlikely.
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Ty Watted Press
Olympia
Wash
Wappenstein
Supreme Court
Charles W. Wappenstein
Seattle
Two Years Peace Under Coal Wage Pact Approved
In Indianapolis on April 17 miners approved by referendum a wage scale compromise for bituminous coal fields. The agreement raises wages by 5 cents per ton for mined screened coal and 3 cents per ton for unscreened coal.
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Indianapolis
Dean May Soon Know His Fate
Charles Dean faces extradition to Canada on a bank robbery charge. United States Commissioner Van Dyke will decide after reviewing the evidence twice and has not said when a ruling will be issued.
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Dean
Lon Angeles
Cal
Charles Dean
United States
van Dyke
Artist's son hurt by kite wire shock sues power company
Oakland on April 16 reports M. F. Rapoxa sues the power company for 316000 after his son was burned when a kite string touched high power lines causing an electric shock to the child's hand.
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Oakland
M. F. Rapoxa
German comedians close show for one night in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 16 Kolb and Dili, German comedians, halted their performance after 30 chorus girls were found to have feet too large for the slippers in a consignment. The show was closed for one night as a result.
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San Francisco
Kolb
Dili
Germany
Berlin
France
German Aeronautical Union
City Adopts Twice Monthly Pay Days For Employees
In line with a charter amendment approved at the recent election, city employees will receive two pay days each month instead of the former single monthly distribution.
Big Salaries Resented By Chinese People
The National Assembly members face sharp criticism for generous pay. Each delegate’s monthly stipend of 500 pesos Mexican equals about 250 dollars, or 350 dollars in rough terms, seen as lavish amid China’s financial strain. Separately in Chicago, county officials move guards from the Seventh Regiment armory as the Democratic county convention unfolds, with the venue handed to the state militia, and a Dreamland dance announced for tonight.
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Nanking
Provisions National Assembly
Chicago
Owens
Seventh Regiment
Prince Dikran Languishes in Tacoma Jail
Prince Guntavy Dikran a noble but impoverished dut of the sultan of all the Turks flees after dodging a $4 head tax and remains in the detention station in Tacoma as his trial proceeds. The case will not be decided until the evidence reaches Secretary Nagel in the department of commerce and labor.
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Guntavy Dikran
Dikran
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Camel Now War Ship of Desert
April 17 report that zooloxtets may reclassify camels from ships of the desert to war ships of the desert. The Halians have mounted artillery on camels and are conducting daily military drills and maneuvers.
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CAMEL
WAR Ship OF Desert
Tripol
German Armaments Firms Declare 25 Percent Dividend
Berlin reports strong year for arms and ammunition makers as they announce a 25 percent dividend amid wartime demand.
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Berlin
No Chance For An Agreement In Coal Conference
George F. Baer, chairman of the mine owners committee and president of the Philadelphia and Reading railway, declared there is no chance of reaching an agreement at the joint conference with anthracite coal miners. The April 17 report sets the tone for the session.
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New York
George F. Baer
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Restraint of Trade Case Settled Out of Court
The Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Co Schwabacher Bros Sylvester Hrow Fischer Bros West Coast Grocery Co and the National Grocery Co settled out of court a restraint of trade action brought by Jobet Hibler commission merchants and R J Oliver Bremerton grocer. The plaintiffs sought 50000 damages claiming wholesalers refused to sell Carnation milk because Jobat Hibler and Oliver retailed below the fixed minimum price.
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Schwabacher Bros. Sylvester Hrow
Fischer Bros. West Coast Grocery Co
National Grocery Co
Jobet & Hibler
Commission Merchants
R. J. Oliver
Bremerton
Jobat & Hibler
Oliver
Hunters close on the Tarnow escape in Hogulam
Olympia reports deputies from Shelton near John Tornow’s woods hideout after months eluding arrest. They found gear and shoes of Deputies McKenzie and Elmer, presumed dead, whose bodies were recovered two weeks earlier.
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Olympia
John Tornow
Beast
Hogulam
Shelton
McKenzie
Elmer
Tornow
Premier Asquith praises Titanic rescue tradition
In the House of Commons on April 17 Premier Asquith deplored the Titanic disaster and praised the sea tradition of saving the vulnerable, stating that while sorrow remains, admiration is due for the acts of rescue.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Terse Ad Promotes Terie Compound for Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts Terie compound with tere and rarsaperilia as the cure for rheumatism and back ache. It instructs buying one ounce of Terie compound and one ounce of egtee of rarsaperilia, mixing in whiskey, and taking a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime with instant results claimed. It warns buyers to insist on the original sealed yellow package and to source from a druggist or wholesale house if needed.
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Hhe
Garbage Department to Aid in Clean Up
The Seattle garbage department will assist Garden Club efforts to clear vacant lots. Supt. A L Murray asks property owners to pile garbage along alleys and streets for collection when the ten day campaign begins. The Hanford street area beyond Hanford st S will be cleaned on May 1. Do not mix bricks or rocks with piles.
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Garbage Department of
Seattle
A. L. Murray
Garbage Department
Hanford St. S
Titanic disaster overwhelms Pacific coast shipwrecks record
The report notes the Titanic as the greatest maritime calamity for the coast region, with 60 years of wrecks totaling 1,570 deaths, far surpassing the Rio De Janeiro, Golden Gate, and Colima losses.
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Cal
Pacific Coast
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Colima
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