Superior Court Debates Speed of Trial Logistics
In a chaotic session, prosecutors clash over timing for a manslaughter case involving Stratton. Morris seeks May 12 as trial date, Vanderveer pushes for a quick jury, while Mackintosh and Hut discuss precedence and fairness amid a rush to courtroom proceedings.
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Will H Morris
Kill Johnson
Ballard
Morris
Bieve Prater
George Vanderveer
Moreia
Kenneth Mackintosh Hut
Stratton
Turkey and Russia to Clash Over Persia
United Press reports rising tension between Turkey and Russia over Persia. Russian authorities in Tiflis mobilize troops as Turkish forces concentrate along the frontier. A clash is considered likely though Turkish officials deny plans for aggression.
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Turkey
Russia
Persia
United Press
Caar
Tiflis
Kare
Mistehenko
Attempted derailment disrupts potential flyer in Indiana
In Warsaw Indiana an attempt to wreck the Pennsylvania New York to Chicago 1 hour flyer was made by placing iron bars on the track. A freight train struck the bars just before the flyer’s arrival and cleared the obstruction without damage.
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Warsaw
Ind
Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Wreckage Found Off Carmanah Point Lighthouse
Wreckage spotted near Vancouver Island at Carmanah Point after a recent gale. Debris including deck house and lumber wash ashore. reports suggest a vessel lost with unknown name. Wires cut and communication with the Carmanah lighthouse keeper Daykin cut off.
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Vancouver Island
Pelat
Carmana
Victoria, Dbc
Daykin
Peter Carmanah
Carmanah Point
Seneg balances and Tacoma clearings report
The report shows Seneg with balances of 881,837.48 and Tacoma clearings of 1.536 00. other balances listed include 81,247 and 58,406.00 with 208.97 in unspecified items.
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Seneg
Tacoma
Fulton Is Defeated In Oregon Senate Primary
Portland reports show Judge H M Cake leading Senator Fulton as returns from 64 Multnomah precincts and several counties come in. United Press tallies place Cake at 11 040 to Fulton 10 386 with incomplete figures and no final declaration yet. Astoria says Fulton concedes Cake’s nomination while Meney declines to comment pending full results.
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Ore
United States
Fulton
H. M. Cake
Cees
Creek
Marney
Wallowa
Precineta
Multnomah
United Preae
Pulten
United Press
Opening Day Spark as 1908 Baseball Season Starts
Seattle fans pack the park as Dugdale's Colts face off in the opening game. Thomas will pitch for the visitors while Matt Stanley backs behind the plate for Seattle. Beattie and Bennett highlight the batting order as the crowd chants play ball and hopes for a winning streak.
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Weatherman
Seattle Nine
Ostrae
Dugdale
Colts
Katte
Aleo
Seattle
Pat
Dug
Miller
Hutte
Thomas
Harry
Spokane
Pitely
Matt Stanley
Stanley
Rush
Schofield
Kennett
Dudley
Myers
Prisk
Beattie — Huttery
Si Bennett
Adama
Sley
Shea
Kreits
Wineholt
Ciaffin
Samuela
H. Thomas
Thomeau
Metcatte
Harkness
Atlantic Fleet Sails from San Diego Amid Historic Welcome
The Atlantic Fleet sails from San Diego as 200000 spectators head to coastlines and beaches to greet the ships. Excursion boats crowd the harbor while trains and streets fill with crowds awaiting the battleships. Presidences assign divisions to anchor at Long Beach Santa Monica Redondo and San Pedro with elaborate entertainment planned.
Attempt to save life of murderer before hanging
The article reports a last attempt to commute the sentence of Herman Billek, accused poisoner of the Vizal family, with hearings by state pardon board members April 18 as sister Rose leads the commutation effort. He is scheduled to be executed Friday.
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Cme
Deneen
Portland Tenant Housing Boost from Local Investor
Portland capitalist W. J. Morgan plans to invest 35000 dollars in a new apartment project aimed at housing families with children. The development targets married men with families, reflecting a belief in stable home life and community needs.
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Portland
Ore
W. J. Morgan
Ridgely's Successor Nomination Sent to Senate
The president nominated Lawrence O. Murray of New York to be comptroller of the currency, to replace William Ridgely of Illinois who has resigned.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Lawrence O. Murray
New York
Wm. Ridgely
Illinois
Plans Completed For Welcoming The Fleet
Arrangements by the Chambers of Commerce entertainment committee prepare a welcoming program for the American fleet arriving in Seattle next month. Fireworks over May 2 with 200 10 inch and six inch bombs ordered from Japan. Parades, yacht cruises, bar, and band concerts planned with 50,000 streetcar tickets donated by Seattle Electric. Rear Admiral Evans will miss Seattle arrival. Dalton to attend. Socialist Emil Herman to speak at Egan Hall on workingman brains.
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Virginia
Long Beach
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Santa Monica Bay
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Missoori
Maine
Rry
Almabama
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Redondo
Chamber of Commerce
Japan
Hitt Dros
New Washington Hotel
Snoqualmie Falls
War Department
Coast Artillery
Sound
Seattle
Woodland Park
Seattle Electric Company
Josiah Collins
San Francisco
F. Vv. Cupsham
Montana
Robley D. Evans
Paso Robles
California
Inge Dalton
Washington
D. C
Dalton
Evans
Annapolis
Africa
Mr. Dalton
Alabama
The
Confederacy
Robly D. Evans
Stars and Stripes
Emil Herman
Bremerton, Wash
Socialist Party
Egan Hall
Ingman
Vanderbilt divorce decree sought after referee report
New York April 18 Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt reportedly wins her absolute divorce case. The referee's report is to be filed Monday and is said to recommend an interlocutory decree and five million six thousand dollars in alimony.
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United Press
New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Oregon Rail Road to Displace Women Stenographers
In Portland on April 18 1920 Auditor Ralph Blaisdell orders all women typists in the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company auditors office discharged and replaced by men. The move may spread to other departments once qualified male operators are found. Blaisdell defends the change saying men are needed in the office despite protests from longtime female staff.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Ralph Blaisdell
Hlaisdeli
Ground to Pieces in Subway Tragedy In New York
D C Sullivan of Montreal an advisory counsel for the Grand Treank railroad was killed in a Manhattan subway between 69th and 60th streets. A postal card in his pocket requests that he spend Paster with Miss Sadie Randall of Brooklyn. In Chicago five men were crushed by a falling iron beam at Troy Laundry Machine works.
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New York
D. C. Sullivan
Montreal
Grand Treank Railroad
Chicago
Troy
Honor Memory of Dead Senators
Washington April 18 the senate honored the memory of the late Pettus and Morgan of Alabama the first time two senators from the same state are mourned simultaneously Senator Johnson praised Pettus and Senator Bankhead praised Morgan Memorial services for Senator Mallory of Florida are set for May 2
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Washington
Senate
Ators Pettas
Morgan
Evans Expects Return to Fleet by April Twenty Fifth
The navy department received word from Paso Robles that Read Adm. Moral Evans has improved and expects to rejoin his fleet at Santa Barbara on April 25.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department Today
Paso Robles
Moral Evans
Santa Barbara
Tragic European Weddings End In Violence
Three similar love tragedies unfold in Europe. In Servia a wedding ends with a brother killing the bridegroom and wounding the bride as the brother storms the altar. An act of arsenic poisoning follows another engagement and a sister’s arrest, leading to a suicide. In Paris a bride is killed by a knife attack during the ceremony with the murderer unseen.
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United Press
London
Ivanica
Servia
Cana Kerotiviteh
Basin Keropeliteh
Bajin
Sulventiaton Ramet
Anna Conceico
Mary
Anna
Paris
Henri Duval
Ss Peven Ae
Peara
Sridekroom
Thinks Girl Died of Poisoning
Deltroy Fox two year old daughter of D A Fox died after a two hour illness. Doctors Hoyle and Wiltele report signs of poisoning and a stomach analysis will determine cause. Coroner Carroll orders tests by Osseward and Rubenstein as parents travel to North Yakima and plan to return early next week.
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Deltroy Fox
D. A. Fox
Rainier Jv
Dra. C. B. Hoyle
F. Wiltele
F. M. Carroll
Osseward & Rubenstein
C. BE. Hoye
Carroll
North Yakima
Seattle
Catholic Church Refuses Maloney Remarriage Sanction
Philadelphia report of Helen Maloney daughter of Martin Maloney failing to win church sanction for a remarriage to Samuel Clarkson after previous elopements and marriages. Archdiocese states church cannot bless the union despite wealth and social prominence.
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Catholic Church
Maloney
United Press
Philadelphia
Helen Maloney
Martin. Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Archbishop Ryan
Henry VIII
Martin Maloney
Miss Maloney
Herbert Osborne
New York
Mise Maloney
Princeton
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