Two Shot in Duel with Patrolman During City Standoff
Wayne Downey aged 17 and Leo Hall 19 were jailed after a revolver duel with Patrolman W. E. Berg at Fifth Ave and Broad St. Berg escaped unharmed though shot at six times. Downey and Hall were wounded but not seriously. The youths, who admitted stealing a car earlier, fled in a vehicle before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Downey
Edgar
Downey
Berg
Dboys
Hal
Hall
J. Jon
Jorrensen
Jor
Avalon
City
Western Engraving Color Co
Fifth Ave
Arish Peace Strike Grips Ireland In Historic Labour Action
Thousands of workers in Arish walk out in a first ever anti strike aimed at forcing a halt to civil war violence. The planned shutdown covers streets, newspapers, post and telegraph services, with many suspending business as fear of further clashes grows. Lord Mayor O Neill condemns militarists while rebels hold Poor Courts amid calls for a bloodless end to the fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party Today
Cus
O'Neill
Dublin
Rory
Free State
Ireland
Strike ballots sent to 600000 rail workers in Chicago
Strike ballots were prepared for 600000 members of the rail way employes department of the AFL to decide if officers may call a strike in protest against railways ignoring decisions of the labor board. A previous strike vote failed to trigger action as negotiated peace was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rail Way
Department
American Federation of Labor
United States Rail
Rood Labor Board
Cou
Pro
Labor Board
Co Ed Troop to Lead Equal Suffrage Push
Washington April 22. Pan American Conference of Women in Baltimore April 24 29 aims to marshal western hemisphere coeds for equal suffrage. Miss Pastoriza Flores of Ecuador a Hunter College Spanish teacher represents graduates. She is the first Latin American woman to earn a Ph D from an American university and seeks to mobilize South American women for political social life worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Pan American Conference of Women
Baltimore
Pastoriza Flores
Ecuador
Hunter College
Miss Flores
Latin America
Columbia
United States
South America
Campus Day Endures On University Campus
Campus day remains a tradition as Prof Edmond Meany and Dean Milner Roberts oversee the annual spring renovation. Mayor Caldwell and Gov. Hart attend events highlighting university and city cooperation while new pledges join the Oval club and crew squads receive recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond 8. Meany
Profganser Meany
Milner Roberts
Cakdwell
Montinke Stadium
Louis F. Hart
James I. Davis
Board of Regents
Howard Hannon
University
Seattle
America
Meany
Oval Club
Matthew Hill
University Alumni Association
Luminous sea creatures yield potential glow chemical
Millions of luminous crustaceans shed a blue glow as scientists isolate luciferin. Professor Harvey claims a process to continuously oxidize luciferin without killing it, producing cold light. He notes raw material is abundant in the sea, but commercial use remains years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
New Light Could Change World Life Says Maxim
Hudson Maxim predicts cold light with firefly efficiency could revolutionize travel and living conditions. He notes Princeton professor Harvey may have achieved a breakthrough after eight years of work, comparing it to history’s greatest discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson Maxim
United Preas
Harvey
Princeton
Maxim
France Offers Conditional Recognition of Russia at Genoa
France signals a probationary path to recognize the Soviet government if Moscow fulfills promises in its reply to allied demands. Louis Barthou announces watchful waiting as Premier Poincare weighs, with a Genoa committee handling claims from the revolution. King Victor Emmanuel visits Genoa aboard a warship and hosts delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Louis Barthou
Russia
Barthou
Poincare
Paris
France
United States
Mexico
Victor Emmanuel
Rail Labor Board Is Muzzled Again
Judge George A. Paige extended an injunction blocking the United States railroad labor board in a dispute between the Pennsylvania and its employee. The ruling lets the board return to court to present more evidence on why the injunction should not be made permanent. Olympia court upholds Clarke county verdict awarding $700 to W. A. Pittinger after eviction from leased land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail Labor Board
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
George A. Paige
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Olympia—Supreme Court
Superior Court of
Clarke County
W. A. Pittinger
Aleck Alexis
Gust Gonoulla
Mrs Hannah Donovan Dies by Suicide After Son Faces Sing Sing Term
New York report states Mrs Hannah Donovan killed herself after learning her son faced a 20 year prison sentence at Sing Sing for robbery. She leaped from a five story building and died at the scene. Authorities investigate the dual tragedy linking mother and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mra
Hannah Donovan
Sing Sing
Candied Laxative Wafers Advertised by Joyner Drug Co
An advertisement from Joyner Drug Co Spokane promotes candied laxative wafers for infants children or adults priced 250 at all drug stores or sent p p The copy notes postal payment and distribution by Joyner Drug Co Spokane in a period newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P
Joyner Drug Co
Spokane
Basin or Bust irrigates Northwest hopes with unity drive
A Pacific Northwest unity push backs federal action on a major water project. The plan to irrigate the Columbia Basin seeks $160000 in funding, open offices in Washington DC, and harness league aid to advance a vast development campaign across arid lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Weahington
D. C
Pacific Northwest
Panama Canal
Pasco
Columbia Basin
Basin
You Paged Normalcy and Now You Get It
A quirky local item recalls Old Man Normalcy arriving in Seattle on two wheels as Henry George makes a bold return. The piece quips that campaign expenses will drop with the advent of cheaper empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Henry George
Australian mine owner crushed to death in Chicago collision
Edward Albert Sand ford, an Australian mine owner, was killed in Chicago when a streetcar collided with his automobile, trapping and crushing him at the scene. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Albert Sandford
Patient's death prompts mention of stomach cancer cure
A Kansas farm family recalls that the father died October 22 1890 from stomach cancer as a post mortem confirmed. The text hints at a posthumous note about a new remedy for stomach sufferers now available to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Symphony Series Abandoned After Low Pledges
Mrs John M Spargur chairing the directing committee announced the cancellation of the Symphony Series to be held at the Arena starting Monday evening. Although many pledges to buy tickets were received, they were insufficient to guarantee financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John M. Spargur
Art Colony Burns Accused Fire Destroys Bohemian Colony
Chicago law enforcement labeled the Wind Tow Inn a potential incendiary fire scene. Proprietor MinsIAillan Collier blamed Puritans who opposed establishing the Bohemian art colony for the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Colony
Burns
Chicago
Mins Iaillan Collier
Quote cites late start killing Seattle venture interest
The remark attributes the failure not to Seattle disinterest but to starting too late. The speaker emphasizes scheduling and timing as the crucial factors behind the unsuccessful effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Forestry Parade Celebrates Golden Day in City
In celebration of Golden Day a parade is scheduled for Saturday at 1 30 p m in the town streets. Floats include the forestry service showcasing forest fire fighting equipment Campfire Girls Boy Scouts University of Washington students and others led by the Fort Worden band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atreeta
Forestry Service
Tua
Seouniversity of Washington
Fort Worden Band
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anhurt
ARISH
Mise Pastoriza Flores
Hart
Jack Rose
James Bryan
Hanford Haynes
Kline Hillman
Kal Jenson
Herbert Little
Dave Mellen
Max Miller
Eugene Olwell
Reginald Pratt
George Rogge
Wendell Turner
John Wilson
Woman's Apperclans Honor Society
Margaret Burpee
Mary Currie
Elma Dick
Wilma Shaffer
Beryl Smith
Vera Allen
Mabel Anderson
Vera Hoyer
Busan Erwin
Edna Fowler
Madelie French
Marjorie Gilbert
Elizabeth Griem
Ellen Herrick
Eileen Howell
Marion Hoaskina
Vivian Lundberg
Celeste Moll
Dorothy Pennell
Elizabeth Richardson
Frances White
Marion Janeeck
LICHT
OKEH
Seattle Baseball Club
Tel. Elliott
N. W
Peery
Doris May
Funtown
Thrilldom
Loveville
Grace Cameron
Dolly Dimples
Batchelor, Vert
Kramer
International News
Nelson & Madison
Mack and Lane
Jesta
Mole
Glenn Goff
Alexander
Man
W. M. Davis
Iowa
Davis
Swift
Moten
Eighth Ave
Virginia St
Westlake Ava
Chas. A. Hultin
Virginus Hotel
Elliott
Sym
Carl Larole
the Universes] Fils Manufecturing Co
Poolish
von Streheis
Colemnly
Ewear
Olaarsiote
Sa Fe
Iccellanceus
Igned
Carl Laemmle
Universal Film Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!