Jump Off Was Too Rough In Train Escape
Jimmy Milner sixteen year old alleged bandit and jail breaker escapes a train in the Siskiyou mountains with Hoffe. They steal overcoats and clothing from a marshal, abandon the gear, and walk from the scene after a rough jump. Milner claims the escape was a one time act and vows never to try again.
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Jimmy Milner
Portland
Tarry Aly
Hoffe
United States
Siskiyou Mountains
Jimmy
United
George F. Alexander
Harry
Baasett
Uncle Sam
Marshal Ee
200 Italians to no Visit Homeland
A party of 200 Italian merchants ranchers and vineyard owners from California sailed on the Olympic today. They will visit their old homes. The Olympic carried 2 000 passengers.
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New York
California
War Mother Mrs Wilkins Granted Charity Plan by Seattle Veterans
A Seattle World War I widow, Mrs Emma Wilkins, endured loss of husband and six sons, then faced meager pension and exile in Canada before Seattle veterans pledged to build her a cottage and start a chicken business. A committee from Veterans of Foreign Wars will organize land, lumber, and supplies to support her remaining years.
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Methuen
Modder
George
William
Arthur
Mona
Ypres
Edward
Jutland
Albert
Devonport
Emma Wilkine
W. Gistet
Ballard
Canada
England
Laurentian Hills
Wilkins
Seattle
W. R. Fick
Billy Gaines
Phil Tworoger
Kelly Nelson
John R. Dean
Mrs. Wilkins
The
Star
Life Ter rer Asks Board for Parol
Harold E. Henwood serving a life term at Canon City prison for the Von Phul murder seeks a parole. The 1911 incident at the Brown Palace in Denver left bystander George Copeland dead after a quarrel tied to blackmail allegations involving John W. Springer and a painting by a New York artist.
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Denver
Colo
Harold E. Henwood
Canon City
Tony von Phul
St. Louis
Henwood
von Phul
Brown Palace
George Copeland
John W. Springer
New York
Pioneer in Power Development Lights Seattle Industry
In Seattle the push for hydro electric power proves essential as industry relies on electricity for smelting, transportation, lighting, and domestic use. The Pioneer company built Puget Sound reserves with 217000 horsepower and a 30000 standby plant, totaling 166500 horsepower in the district. Its interconnected lines join Northwest systems, creating a single strong power source for present and future industrial growth. Call Sales Apartment Main 5000.
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Seattle
Puget Land
Seattl
Puget Sound
Norwest
Northwest
Southwestern railroads seek wage cut concessions
BE Sweet vice president of Flame & Southwestern railroad testified that wage reductions were necessary as living costs fell about 35 percent. He said southwestern railroads aligned with others in pressing for wage cuts while rail traffic declined.
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Ames Hartway
United States Labor Board
Sweet
Flame & Southwestern Railroad
Southwestern Railroad
Southwestern Railroads
Farmers Near Break Says Congress Must Act
James T. Kolbert reports from Washington as Barrett opens the National Farmers' Union convention urging Congress to challenge the assistant government he says favors big interests. He accuses financiers of discrimination against farmers and calls for credit access, coop laws, packer regulation, and transparency in distribution. A protective organization among stockholders and borrowers of the federal land banks is planned that night.
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Washington
Congress
Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Ita Clienta
Tharrett
Farmer’ Union
Farmers
Federal
A League Essay On Marriage Echoes in Print
The American Legion Weekly quotes a provocative line arguing marriage is a give and take. It contrasts a claim that one partner may seize all financial resources, framing it as a cynical view of spousal finances.
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American Legion Weekly
20 000 Music Makers Going to Chicago
Chicago hosts 20 000 music industry representatives for the annual convention in May. Matt J. Kennedy, entertainment committee chair, says music drives away gloom and is essential to today’s political and economic conditions. Harmony will be the keynote of the gathering.
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Chicago
Matt J. Kennedy
Beriberi Death Feared On Seattle Liner Mystery
The death of Kiyo Koike, 20, a fireman on the liner Fushimi Maru, from beriberi occurred late Tuesday. Health officials say this is Seattle’s first beriberi death in 10 years and noncontagious. Doctors attribute the death to polished rice improperly cooked.
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Beriberi
Kiyo Koike
Fushimil Maru
Seattle
H. M. Read
Koike
Sead
Suspect Held in Wall Street Explosion Probe
In Scranton a young man, name withheld, is held on suspicion of complicity in the New York Wall Street blast. DOJ agents interrogate him as part of a broader Italian dynamiters gang inquiry. Secret Service agent H J Hearn, who has worked seven months on the case, led the arrest to obtain information on gang leadership, the device makers, and the wagon driver.
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Scranton, Pa
Wall Street
New York
Department of Justice
Broad and
Wall Sta
H. J. Hearn
Secret Service
Boys Blouses and Towels Featured at The Downstairs Store
Brights include blue, brown, black and bisrain blouses at 90¢. Large selection of chambray ginghams and stripes for ages 6 to 16 with collar. Also towels in two sizes 14x22 for 25¢ and 18x34 for 40¢, showcasing lazy daisy, French knots and scalloping.
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Ano Bisrains
Sam Chambray
Copenhagen
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Women’s Union
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