Execution date for Gravmer and Cole set for June
Vincent Grammer and Alson Cole, condemned for the 1917 murder of Lulu Vogt near Palmer Nebraska, face a June 4 execution after repeated reprieves. Mrs Grammer, and her brothers, clash over efforts to spare him. Two Lincoln lawyers press appeals while questions about sanity and court delays persist.
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Omaha
Vincent Grammer
Alson B. Cole
Lincoln
Neb
Grammer
Cole
Lulu Vogt
Palmer
John M. Priest
Sterling F. Muts
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Cavern Reflections on Desire and Society
A reflective piece likens cave art and ancient habitats to modern human hunger for wealth and status. It contrasts natural feeding instincts of gulls and beasts with human pursuit of more, urging contentment and public-spirited living as ages pass.
Auto Load of Whiskey Seized in Pierce Arrow Escape
Deputies and police halted a border chase along Marginal way after a Pierce Arrow loaded with whiskey escaped a cordon. Lindquist car seized liquor worth 3500 dollars. Lindquist released on bail, faces grand larceny charges. Japanese brewery raid netted 700 gallons of rice mash and a 30 gallon still. Fazzi and Orecco arraigned and to plead next week. Elihu and Cecil Heath jailed for liquor law violations with fines.
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Pierce Arrow
Marginal
Verner Shadquist
Wictim
Frank Fitott
William Coffey
Ann Lee
Lindquist
Merce Arrow
Ball
Ole Anderson
Peter Larson
Martin
Yakima
Jim Metzen
Sam Greece
G. Fazzi
Chas
W. Kline
Fazzi
Orecco
Jeremiah Neterer
Aileen to Converse With Martian Scientist Next Tuesday
In a noted séance, the Spirit of John Partridge says Aileen may attend a brief talk with a Martian scientist via an ouija board. The message assigns Aileen as bystander and designates George Benedick to relay the message on April 27. Benedick agrees to participate.
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Mara
George Denedick
John Partridge
G. Benedick
Martian Message. I Phoned To Mr. Benedick
American Imports Hit New High Record in March
United States imports for March totaled 484 million dollars, the highest on record, according to a Commerce Department announcement. The previous peak was January 1920, surpassed by 10 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Woman Sues Wallace for Heart Balm and Property
Walla Walla April 20 Mrs Alice Welker sues Frank A Wallace for heart balm claiming damages of 10000 dollars plus animals crops and 154 dollars value in plowed land and personal property. She says he repeatedly refused to marry her and seeks compensation and return of property.
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Rank
Walla Walla
Alice Welker
Frank A. Wallace
Smash Day Set for Seattle Siwashes Opener at Rainier Valley Park
Tomorrow the Seattle Siwashes face the San Francisco Seals in Coast League opener at Rainier Valley Park. Clyde Wares leads Seattle as crowds target the 14,000 attendance landmark. Mayor Caldwell will throw the first ball as a downtown parade precedes the 3 p.m. start with police chief Warren in attendance.
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Clyde Wares
Seattle
San Francisco Seals
Rainier Valley Park
U. S
Salisbury
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Rainier Valley
Fourth Ave
Caldwell
Warren
Hundreds Pass Through Panama To Far East
German ex officers travel to Japan by the thousands after passing through the Panama Canal en route from Colombia and South America. They purportedly seek high pay in Japanese forces and other nations, with Swiss passports and disguised identities.
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Panama
Far
San Francisco
Japan
Colombia
Couas
W. C. Campbell
Maya
Acros
South America
Therm
Mexico
Panama Canal
Sys Campbell
Chile
Peru
Germany
Carranza Forces Face Strong Resistance on Chihuahua Border
Messengers report Carranza troops trapped in a death pass near the Sonora frontier with concrete breastworks and machine guns. Sonora defenders suffer no reported casualties as Kinsel reports indicate a stronger push may come. Yaqui and Maya detachments guard Durango routes while Villistas hold southern lines.
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Sonora
Pam
Chihuahua
Carrancista Lom
Carranza
Sinaloa
Durango
Villistas
Chihuahua-Sonora
P. Flias Culles
Villletas
Obregon Rebels Clash With Government Forces Near Mexico City
Nine rebels were killed in a clash between government troops and Obregon rebels under Gen. Benjamin Hill in the federal district surrounding Mexico City. Hill announced he had entered the field against the Carranza government and urged troops to join. commanders replied by marching on the rebels.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Benjamin Hill
Hill
Carranza
Mexican Troops Barred From Crossing U S for Sonora Attack
Washington, April 20. The state department says there is no plan to permit transport of Mexican federal troops through U S soil to attack rebels in Sonora.
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Washington
United States
Sonora
State Department
Obregon General Wounded in Fight Near Mexico City
The Mexican embassy announced that General Benjamin Hill, leader of Obregon's rebels, was wounded in fighting at Contreras near Mexico City last night. Most of Hill's followers were killed, the embassy said.
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Washington
Benjamin Hill
Obregon
Contreras
Mexico City
Hill
Seattle Hotel Fund Seeks Major Subscriptions
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce hotel committee reports the project needs at least 10 subscriptions of 100000 each, 26 of 50000 each, and 50 of 25000 each to proceed. Chairman A J Rhodes notes all committee members have pledged and urge large property interests to join.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce Hotel Committee
A. J. Rhodes
Bluebeard May Die of Wounds
Report on Louis A. Hilton alias Harry M. Lewis dubbed Bluebeard. Beatrice Andrewartha, sister of J. W. Haydon, wed Hilton’s suspect self in Tacoma February 5 1919. She disappeared and is linked to forged letters and a planned Honolulu trip amid killings of other brides.
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Bluebeard
Louis A. Hilton
Beatrice Andrewartha
J. W. Haydon
Masterwave
Harry M. Lewis
Tacoma
Lewis
Hilton
Los Angeles
Andrewartha
California
Honolulu
Sacramento
Undertaker Smiles As Autoist Crashes Window
A woman autodriver, seeking brief care, drove her car through a plate glass window at an undertaking parlor. The mortician greeted the driver with a hopeful remark, saying Not yet.
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Milton
Orc
Potatoes Pot Players Await Warrants in Chicago
Chicago April 20 The government expected to ask Judge Landis to issue warrants for seizure of several carloads of potatoes held for higher prices. If issued three carloads would be seized and sold under the Lever Act officials said Orrin K Earl Chicago potato king and 16 other commission merchants were questioned by a federal grand jury yesterday on the cause of high potato prices.
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Chicago
Landis
Orrin K. Earl
Navy in decline as sailors quit and ships idle, Pratt says
Captain W B Pratt told the senate naval investigation committee that the navy is a battered hulk since the armistice. He said men are leaving the service in droves and ships are lying idle at navy yards, expressing concern over manpower and readiness.
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Washington
W. B. Pratt
Senate Naval Investigation Committee
Navy Yards
Fair Weather Forecast for Seattle Coast League Opener
United States Observer Salisbury predicts Seattle's first home Coast League game will be played in fair conditions with strong westerly winds and a frost risk. Sunshine anticipated as the season begins.
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Seattle
United States
Salisbury
Egg discovery at Fauntleroy Park sparks identification hold
About two dozen eggs were found at Fauntleroy Park on Tuesday and are kept at the Murer storage quarters for official identification and investigation.
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Fauntleroy Park
Murer Soc Quarters
Seattle Years Aims To Host 1924 Olympic Games
Darwin Meisnest of the University of Washington launches Seattle bid to land the 1924 Olympic Games to be staged at University stadium. Funds rise to 140000 with reports of 400 salesmen mobilized to raise 600000. parades planned and university affiliates join in the campaign.
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Darwin Meisnest
University of Washington
Seattle
University Stadium
Melanest
Antwerp
Belgium
St Louis
Arctic
Meisnest
Meisfleat
Kissing Chambermaid Question Stirs San Francisco Club
In San Francisco the Pacific Union club debates witness testimony in a $10,000 damage suit by chambermaid Mary Wartenberg. Pierre C. Moore's friends say club members may be called to testify about who kissed the chambermaid prompting concern over witness harassment and privacy.
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San Francisco
Pierre C. Moore
Pacific Union Club
Moore
Mary Wartenberg
Yankee Soldier Asleep 60 Days
Private John J. Egan of the 27th United States Infantry has been asleep for 66 days at Letterman General Hospital San Francisco after returning from Siberia. Army surgeons report his ailment as sleeping sickness with doubtful recovery.
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San Francisco
John J. Egan
United States Infantry
Siberia
Letterman General Hospital
Egan
Tacoma Voters Elect Two City Commissioners
Tacoma voters cast ballots to choose two city commissioners. Candidates on the ballot include F. H A Pettit the public safety commissioner Tra 8 Davisson the light and water commissioner Robert C Howard a former service man and J W Silver a Tal bor nominee.
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Tacoma
F. H A. Pettit
Public Safety
Tra
Davisson
Light and Water
Robert C. Howard
J. W. Silver
Talbor
Woods Receives Ten Year Prison Term for Habitual Crimes
Arthur Woods, 39, convicted as a short term habitual criminal, is sentenced to ten years in prison. Police know him as a gun fighter burglar and jail breaker. Also notes an unrelated estimate that 1,000 cocoa nuts yield 25 gallons of cocoa nut oil used in sap making and candle manufacturing.
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Arthur Woods
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Elihu
Cecil Heath
United States District Court
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Aileen Claire
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Nippon
Pulpite Pass
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Fifth Ave
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Westlake
Pike
Cherry
Union
Woods
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