Vision of Microscopic Worlds and Prohibition in California
A fragmentary reminiscence describes Dana Sleeth’s strange dreamlike journey through a transparent microcosm seen under a 50x lens. It contrasts vast, surreal sea life with a note about California’s stance on prohibition, then muses on life’s infinity and the limits of science to explain existence.
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Tor
California
Protozoa
Spororea
Gregorinida
Angiosporea
Proto Zone
Sonia
Bluebeard gang suspect confesses in hospital interview
Police across the western United States pursue a gang of bigamists led by Walter Andrew “Bluebeard” who claims 30 alleged wives. He, 44, born in Dallas, is shackled in a hospital room after a brief interview with detectives, promising to name others involved and his routes from Seattle to Tacoma and Vancouver through 1919.
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United States
Kansas City
Bluebeard
Walter Andrew
Dallas
Tex
Andrew
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Divide
B.C
Portland
Spokane
Mande FE. Goldensmith
Wallace, Idaho
Los Angeles
Charles Newton
Ohio
Diverced and remarried Goldbergs in Spokane in April
Beanie Goldberg and Sam Goldberg were divorced here again today after a 10 month latest marriage. The item mixes stray metaphysical reflections about natural law and science, offering no clear further local details beyond the divorce event.
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Goldbergs
Spokane
Beanie Goldberg
Sam Goldberg
Aileen Confronts Ouija Board Rebuff From Ghost
Aileen reports a sassy spirit seized control of her ouija board last night and refused to convey a message from the ghostly John Partridge. The spirit claimed not to know or care where he is and ended the conversation, prompting a planned report to higher authorities.
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John Partridge
Pointblank
Carranza Seeks Peace With Sonora Rebels
Washington reports President Carranza seeks peace with the Sonora revolutionary force. Generals Alvarado and Pesqueira travel from San Antonio toward the Sonora border to open talks with Governor De La Huerta. Nogales will host a peace commission including Repinoza Mireles and Cabrera directs the effort.
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Washington
Carranza
Sonora Revolutionary Force
Alvarado
Obregon
Ignacio Pesqueira
Robert Penqueira
San Antonio
Bonora
de la Huerta
Nogales
Ariz
Gustavo Repinoza Mireles
Coahuila
Luis Cabrera
Painter Clock Breaks Trigger Widow's Vigilant Fate
London April 22. William Peskett, returning home to find his clock broken by painters, gloomily warned that somebody would die in the house. Soon after he collapsed and died of heart failure, the incident hinting at a chilling premonition.
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London
William Peskett
Generally Fair Weather Forecast Early Fog and Westerly Winds
Weather observer Salisbury predicts Friday will be generally fair with probable fog early morning and moderate westerly winds. The report notes a mild day with light to moderate visibility and no precipitation expected.
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Salisbury
Man Tries Self Harm With Glass In City Hotel Room
Patrick O Leary 35 a ship yard worker is in critical condition after slashing his throat with a looking glass in his Wilson hotel room 618 Dearborn Street near six a m Police say this is his second suicide attempt A girl in Cincinnati Ohio wrote letters found in the room by roommate James McGovern The police believe a misunderstanding with the woman prompted the act Hospital physicians describe his condition as extremely precarious.
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Patrick O'Leary
City
O'Leary
Wilson Hotel
Dear
Cincinnati
Ohio
James McGovern
City Hospital
Aristocrats End Their Lives Over Dance Hall Beauty
In Tokyo on April 22 three Japanese aristocrats including a prince are found dead by suicide after falling for geisha Sugedo Oda known as Teruha. Their deaths shock Tokyo society as Oda and her husband plan to flee to the United States seeking fortune away from scandal.
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Tokyo
Japan
Sugedo Oda
Teruho
Oda
Teruha
Hari-Kari
United States
Husband Relates Story of Murder in Rochester Trial
Kneip resumed testimony in the Rochester murder trial describing the crime. Crowds pressed to view the proceedings while women were barred from the courtroom due to the nature of the evidence.
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Rochester
N. Y
Kneip
To Form Chapter Anti Jap League
Renton Hill residents plan a Tuesday night meeting at the Renton Hill club house to organize a new chapter of the Ant Japanese League. Frank F Kannak and others will speak. The meeting is called by H H Reed of 1408 EK Pike St.
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Ant
Renton Hill
Frank F. Kannak
H. H. Reed
EK Pike St
Engineers Open House At University Of Washington
Demonstrations of deadly poison gases and frying eggs on ice will highlight the engineers open house at the University of Washington. Exhibits include models of the Skagit river power project and practice tests of gasoline. The event runs Thursday evening from 2 to 10 and Saturday from 2 to 10, with Campus day Friday closing exhibits.
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Skagit River
University of Washington
Pocketbook Lost at Central Cafe Believed Found
John Kriark, guest at the Main hotel, dropped his $860 pocketbook on the Central cafe floor Wednesday night. An bystander saw a man pick up something from the floor and Tollee suspects it was the pocketbook.
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John Kriark
Central Cafe
Tollee
Kriark
Peach and apricot crops fail. cherry crop prospects bright
Walla Walla reports the annual failure of the peach and apricot harvest due to an error. In contrast the cherry crop is described as having excellent prospects this season.
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Walla Walla
Senator Poindexter to Leave Spokane for Seattle
SPOKANE April 22 Senator Poindexter will depart tonight for Seattle accompanied by Mrs Poindexter and secretary Howard Rice. The trip is listed as a routine political visit with no scheduled stops or events announced.
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Spokane
Poindexter
Seattle
Mra
Howard Rice
Bargain Property Ads Spur Daily Classified Buys
The Star highlights property for sale at bargain prices with easy payment plans. Check the Classified Ad page today for many opportunities and expect more listings tomorrow or soon.
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Star
Hotel fund tops four hundred thousand dollars
Subscriptions announced today push Seattle's hotel project fund above 400000 at noon. Huteson increased his gift to 5000 while Albert Rhodes boosted his prior 1000 to 5000 and David Whitcomb sent 16000 from Santa Barbara. No organized canvass will run until large gifts ensure project viability.
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Marche
Seattle Hardware Co
David Whitcomb
Trafford Huteson
Huteson
Albert J. Rhodes
Seattle
Santa Barbara
Cal
Arcade
Lost violin and dog turned in to city streetcar lost and found
A rare old violin and a Boston bullpup dog named Mike were turned in to the lost and found department of the city street car system on Thursday. The dog answers to the name Mike.
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Mike
Boston
Lost and Found Department of the Many
Boston Dorg
Parker School Sold for Delinquent Taxes in Yakima
The Parker school in the lower valley along with its grounds and barns was sold by the city for delinquent taxes of 113 dollars. School directors said they were unaware of the proceedings.
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Yakima
Parker
Lower Valley
Cop's Trousers Vanish Overnight
Patrolman R D Van Horne finds an extra pair of trousers in use after his locker door was left unlocked Wednesday night. A green pair of trousers with suspenders disappeared from the locker area, leaving police puzzled about the missing garment.
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Ira Athadeff
Joseph Athadeff
R. D. van Horne
Bread Prices Expected to Rise on Wheat Shortage
Government reports predict higher bread costs as wheat and flour quotations climb. Nat Murray notes a 1920 crop shortfall globally, signaling a healthy market with potential further price advances. Dissolution of the grain corporation may lift prices, though foreign exchange and a large 1919 carryover could restrain increases.
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Washington
Crop Estimate Bureau
The
Agriculture Department
United States
Nat Murray
United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Clerk forfeits $25 bail in Rainier market meat case
Joe Ghilardi failed to appear in police court and forfeited his $25 bail set on charges that he sold a short weight piece of meat to I. Robinson while acting as clerk at the Rainier market located at 1320 Pike.
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Joe Ghilardi
I. Robinson
Rainier
King George to Visit Edinburgh in July
London dispatch reports King George and Queen Mary plan a royal visit to Edinburgh in July. The couple will reside at Holyrood Palace during the Scotland trip.
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King George
Scotland
London
George
Queen Mary
Edinburgh
Holyrood Palace
Sugar Rationing Returns in Spokane
SPOKANE April 22 sugar is being rationed here again with five pounds allowed per customer at a price of 18 4 cents per pound.
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Spokane
Legion Men Spurn Sheriff in Butte Strike Zone
In Butte Montana April 22 members of the American Legion reportedly refused Sheriff O Rourkes appeal to serve as special deputies amid a mining strike. Prosecuting Attorney Rotering plans warrants for several men tied to yesterday’s shooting as hundreds of regular army troops near. Strikers withdrew pickets and claimed a Soviet government was formed with I W W hall as headquarters in a tense scene. The sheriff called the situation a revolution not a labor strike.
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Butte
Mont
American Legion
O'Rourke
Rotering
Camp Lewis
I. W. W. Hall
Anaconda Road
Capture Alleged Slayer of Sheriff at Monida
Beaverhead county Sheriff Wyman was shot and killed at Monida while pursuing a horse thief. E Cc Davis, the alleged slayer, was captured in a basement two miles from Monida after a 60 man posse surrounded the house. George B S Kahin was granted a U S district court certificate by Judge Neterer.
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George 8S. Kahin
U. S. District Court
Neterer
Troops From Camp Lewis Sent To Butte Mont
In a precautionary move during a strike, troops from Camp Lewis Washington are en route to Butte Montana. The exact number is left to Gen Morrison, and official comment was not provided by Camp Lewis.
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San Francisco
Camp Lewis
Washington
Butte
Mont
Hunter Liggett
Western Department
Morrison
Three Men Believed Fatally Wounded In Butte Mine Clash
In Butte Mont labor strife flared after a strike clash near the Never Sweat mine that wounded about 20, with at least three believed dying. Officials and miners accuse each other of firing while both police and sheriffs deny shots. The city remains tense as telegrams urging strikes circulate statewide.
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Butte
Mont
Never Sweat
Montana
Thomas Manning
James McCarthy
James Sullivan
George Drapulia
Roko Lavis
Lleg
Youth Killed in Press Room at Daily Bulletin
Hugh B. Haran aged 19 was shot and killed in the press room of the Daily Bulletin, organ of striking miners in Butte. Joe Pabst, 23, claims the shooting was accidental as armed radicals gathered after a mine riot that wounded several, possibly fatally.
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Butte
Mont
Hugh B. Haran
Daily Bulletin
Bulletin
Joe Pabst
Haran
Never Sweat
Pabst
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