Widows receive first payments from Beattie fund
Mra. W. T. Angie Mra. James O'Virten and Mra. Volney Atevena widows of three policemen slain in January receive first Beattie fund payments. Monthly stipends range from 44 to 61 dollars from police pensions and 124 to 160 dollars from the benefit fund with balance to be invested. One gunman, John Schmitt, was hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Angie
James O’virten
Volney P. Atevena
Beattie
Mra. Angle
Mra. Stevene
Mra O'lrien
Police Pension Department
Mra. O'brien
Mra. Stevena
John Schmitt
Mastodon Skeleton Found in Gilliam County Oregon
A nearly intact mastodon skeleton was found in Hatcher Knife canyon Gilliam county by William Marshall of the Smythe Brotherhood Sheep company. Fred Danielson, a Smythe employee, brought a nine foot tusk to Arlington and residents plan to transport the remainder of the skeleton.
Woman Poisoned by Home-Canned Corn
Yakima April 19 health authorities test soil for botulinus germ after death of Mrs Zada Bowers the third victim from poisoning. The Bowers tasted home canned corn as earlier deaths include Mr Bowers and Mrs Phillipa who died after eating home canned spinach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Zada Bowers
Yakima County
Bowers
Joseph Phillipa
Toppeniah
Portable Theatrical Troupes for Seattle
Beattie foresees amateur troupes traveling between community centers in taxicabs with scenery in tow. The idea emerged at a Community Service Dramatic Institute meeting. Nellie Cornish reported from New York that railroad rates are so high that New York producers and managers may drop "road shows."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Community Service Dramatic Institute
Women's University Club
Nellie Cornish
New York
Kidnappers Release Wrong Girl In Tacoma
Police searched Tacoma for two men who abducted 13 year old Verda Brown on her way home from school. They took her to Camp Lewis, realized she was not the target, and released her near her home. Investigators think the suspects confused her with a wealthy family’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Schoeff
Tro & &.Pinnkmham Medicing Co
LYNN
Pot
Tacoma
Verda Brown
M. M Brown
Camp Lewis
Miss Brown
Nervous woman praises Williams Pink Pills for relief
Mrs. Mary Arnold of Gloversville reports severe nervous weakness tremors and sleeplessness eased after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes improved appetite strength and better sleep and recommends the remedy. The ad invites purchases from local druggists or direct from Schenectady NY with a booklet offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mary Arnold
Booth Judson Street
Gloversville
Dr. Williams
Drurguet
Dr. Willame Medicine Co
Schenectady
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Annunciation St
New Orleans
Plains
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Whidby Telands
Dew Moines
Sidney B. Vrooman
Neral
Akron
Boldt
The
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A. Stein & Company
Chicago
Markers OF
Paris
Garters
Hickory
Seattle
Seattle Neking Co
Washington
Laff
Third Ave
Victor
Columbia Records
Brasier-Patierson Co
Second Avenue
University Street
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
Thomson
Arena
Pacific Coast
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