Police arrest fifteen men in downtown gambling raid
Police rounded up fifteen men in a raid on a Collins building location at Second Avenue and James Street. W Marvin aged 65 and Jack Phillips aged 33 faced gambling charges. bail was set at 100 and 25 dollars respectively. The others posted ten dollars each to secure court appearances.
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W. Marvin
Walter Dench
A.W. van Stone
Collins Building
Second Ave
James St
Raiders
Jack Phillips
Marvin
Phillips
Spring Work Opens as Unemployment Drops Nationwide
Washington April 18 United Press report indicates unemployment is easing with spring work opening across the country. Weekly labor department figures show total jobless declining from 125,605 to 97,000 in 54 localities, with Oakland leading drops at 6,800, followed by San Francisco 6,500 and Butte 1,000.
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Washington
Labor Department
Oakland
San Francisco
Butte
Winners to be named in Victory Loan slogan contest
In San Francisco on April 18 the winners of the Victory Loan slogan contest will be determined today and announced tomorrow at Victory Loan headquarters. Fifteen of the best slogans have been selected from thousands submitted, and from these the three winners will be chosen.
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San Francisco
Victory Loan
Hearst Will Filed After Phoebe Hearst Estate Valuation
In San Francisco on April 18 the estate of the late Phoebe Apperson Hearst is estimated at 5 to 10 million dollars as probate begins. William Randolph Hearst inherits most of the estate as residuary legatee while relatives receive smaller bequests. The University of California gets 60000 for a scholarship fund and art collection, and the Hearst building and other realty go to William Randolph Hearst’s five sons. Servants and friends receive 1000 to 5000 each.
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San Francisco
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Mra. Hearst
University of California
Mra
Hearst
Aero Travel Found Safer Than the Sea
London April 18 Gen Seeley argues in the house of commons that civilian air travel will soon differ greatly from warplanes. He notes an airship stayed aloft 101 hours, covering about 6000 miles at 50 mph, despite winds, and says it is safer to fly than sail due to fewer air storms.
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London
Seeley
House of Commons
America
Nine Women to Decide Charge of J W W ism
San Francisco reporters note that nine women will serve on a jury to try Henry Warfield, an agitator charged with disturbance of the peace. The jurors were chosen from 47 fair voters, mostly socially prominent, amid strong male opinions against radicalism as unpatriotic.
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San Francisco
J. W. Wilem
Henry Warfield
Director in Drug Ring Faces Federal Trial in San Francisco
Conrad H. Johnson, named as a director in a nationwide drug traffic organization, awaits trial in federal court after indictment for possession of opium and for facilitating drug transportation in San Francisco. John Leon was arrested in San Jose. bail release led detectives to a trunk sent to him containing illicit evidence.
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San Francisco
Conrad H. Johnson
John Leon
San Jose
Rhodes committee announces changes to Rhodes scholarship rules
The Rhodes committee at the university announced changes in examination rules for Rhodes scholarship appointments aimed at benefiting American students who have served during the war. An advertisement for Haynes watch repair service was noted near Liberty theatre.
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Rhodes
Rhodes Committee
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Dr King’s New Discovery Fights Bad Cold And Cough
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial irritation. It claims relief through soothing inflamed membranes loosening mucus and promoting restful sleep with nationwide drugstore availability since 1969. Prices are 60 cents and 1.20 for larger size.
No Longer an Experiment Now an Assured Success
The insured title system is presented as proven and reliable with a $100,000 permanent guaranty fund deposited with the State Treasurer. Proponents claim the quick decisive method for land titles will not revert to outdated processes.
Maryland Press Steel to build flivver planes
The Maryland Press Steel plant in this city will begin manufacturing flivver airplanes. A test plane by Italian inventor Bel lanca was inspected with success. offered to the government during the war, it was nearly accepted before the armistice. The 400 pound craft has a 26 foot wingspan, carries two passengers, and reaches 75 mph.
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Maryland Press Steel Plant
Bellanca
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