Waters-Pierce Oil pays antitrust fine in Texas
A two million dollar payment was made to the Texas state treasurer to settle Waters-Pierce Oil Co antitrust fines. The original fine was 1,624,900 dollars with interest and legal costs totaling 1,718, PEG. 20. J. P. Genet, once secretary to H. Clay Pierce, receives 20,000 dollars from the attorneys’ share after aiding in the conviction.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Waters Pierce Ol Company
J. P. Genet
H. Clay Pierce
Milliners Targeted by Illinois Legislature in Health Bill
Springfield, April 24. Representative Geo C Hilton introduces a bill to ban unsanitary hat decorations and regulate headgear exhibitions. Prohibited are ornaments over 18 inches in diameter, feathers and adornments protruding beyond six inches, and crown size limits. Violations carry 100 to 200 dollars penalties.
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United Press
Springfield
Hitnon
Geo. C. Hilton
Hilton
Judge Denies Divorce Over Size Difference
Mrs Hattie M Christman seeks a decree from gin Christman citing fear of the 100 pound husband. Judge Ronald cannot see why a 200 pound woman should fear a 100 pound man and denies the petition. Earlier attempts at separation also failed and federal questions loom over letters introduced as evidence.
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Hattie M. Christman
Gin Christman
Christman
Christman Esesey
United States District Attorney
Mill Closes After 56 Years of Operation
Port OXMnce April 24 The Puget Sound Mill Co mill has been closed down indefinitely first shutdown in 66 years.
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Port Oxmnce
Puget Sound Mill Co
Roosevelt Will Be His Own Press Agent
Colonel Roosevelt warned Warrington Dawson of United Press against bear stories about his hunting trip He said only his runners would bring any success reports to Nairobi and he would not be followed beyond the station Nairobi passport expulsion was threatened for any reporter attempting to trail him past the station Roosevelt held a conference with correspondents with the Governor present and they pledged not to accompany him beyond Nairobi.
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United Pree
Kapiti Plains
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Warrington Dawson
United Prees
Nairobi
Founder of Collier's Weekly Dies Suddenly
Peter Fenelon Collier founder and publisher of Collier's Weekly died suddenly of apoplexy at the Riding Club in New York. He was chief owner and editor, survived by his widow and son Robert J. Collier. Born in Carlow Ireland he came to the United States early in life.
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New York
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Collier's Weekly
Riding Club
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Cian
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Peter Fenelon Collier
Carlow
Ireland
United States
Season Tickets Drive Driven for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition season tickets have been on sale 12 days with many books sold. Seattle residents welcome the plan and expect frequent summer visits, attracted by a $10 season ticket and various events. The H B Kennedy steamer, fastest on Puget Sound, will run five daily trips from Colman Dock to Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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Exposition Grounds
H. B. Kennedy
Colman Dock
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
HM. B. Kennedy
Are you going into business for yourself
The business chance column on page 6 offers guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking self employment. It outlines key steps, cautions, and potential opportunities for starting a small venture. Provided tips emphasize planning, market research, and prudent budgeting.
Pioneer Operator Is Stricken at Port Townsend
Wash April Me James A Weeks assistant manager of the Postal Telegraph company was stricken with apoplexy while at his key late yesterday. Weeks is one of the Coast's veteran operators and well known in the telegraph service.
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Port Townsend
James A. Weeks
Poatal Telegraph Company
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Weeks
Governor Hay Grants Requisition In Montana Case
April 24 Olympia reports a requisition loaned by the governor of Montana for the return of John Horsell to face a charge by a young girl. Horsell, arrested with the girl’s photo in his pocket, proclaims his innocence and readiness for trial.
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Olympia
Montana
John Horsell
Tenine
Hay
Horsell
Propose Another Boulevard Plan for City Park Expansion
An extra meeting of the park board adopted a modification of the Olmstead plan proposing a heaahore boulevard from Wheeler street along Thorndyke Avenue to Magnolia Bluff, past Wolf Creek to Fort Lawton with possible continuation to West Point Lighthouse. It plans to acquire 89 acres in the J. W. Clive tract for a new park.
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Olmstead
Magnolia Bluff
Samuel P. Lancaster
Wheeler St
Thorndykeav
Wolf Creek
Fort Lawton
Fort
West Point Hgithouse
J. W. Clive
College Girl Tries Death at Whitworth College Bay
Coyle Brumbaugh, 16, a student at Whitworth college, attempted suicide by drowning yesterday in the bay near the campus after reading sensational dime novels. She said morbid thoughts from such literature led to the act.
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Ueltea Pree
Tacoma
Cole Younger On The Platform In Tussa Lecture Debut
Cole Younger, once with the Jesse James gang, spoke at the Chautauqua platform in Tussa, Oklahoma, marking his debut as a lecturer. He said the talk would present lessons learned from his past actions.
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Tussa
Okla
Cole Younger
Jesse James
City council to add policemen for streetcar grounds
The finance committee agrees to fund more than the 40 officers planned for the area. Thirty shifts will patrol the streetcar entrances and waiting rooms outside the gates. The ordinance for 40 additional men is expected to go to the council on Monday evening.
Mercer Grand Jury Indicts Kidnappers Over Abduction Case
Indictments returned against James H. Hoyle and his wife in Mercer Pennsylvania for abducting Willie Whitia of Sharon. Hoyle charged with kidnapping and faces up to life imprisonment. The woman is indicted with an aiding and abetting count. Trial slated to begin next Friday.
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Mercer
James H. Foyle
Willie Whitia
Sharon
Hoyle
Nordica Engaged to Union Trust Vice President
Mme Lillian Nordica confirms engagement to George W Young vice president of the Union Trust Co in New York though no wedding date is set The report had been denied in Canada with Nordica stating the managers statement caused misunderstanding
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LA United Press
New York
The
United Press
Mme
Lillian Nordica
George W. Young
Union Trust Company
Canada
Nordica
ELOPERS JAILED IN CALIFORNIA CAPTURE
Mrs Nester Pina wife of a retired Mexican army colonel and Rafael Carillo a former La Paz merchant are jailed in Alameda county prison. They allegedly eloped from La Paz to Macallan in April 1968 and faced parental disapproval and a troubled marriage.
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Cal
Nester Pina
Rafael Carillo
la Para
California
Alameda
la Pasa
Macallan
Senorita Priquita Oaenen
Abe Aod Carilio
Pion
Street Car Fenders Off Limits Under New Enforcement
Chief of Police Irving Ward cites a city ordinance banning riding on street car fenders and warns that violators will be arrested. He notes expo season will strain service and calls for officer and street car official cooperation to enforce the rule at all hours.
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Irving Ward
Chief Ward
Hains Trial Delayed as Defense Plans Insanity Plea
In Flushing on April 24 the Hains murder trial was adjourned after five days and 348 jurors. A new panel of 150 will be drawn for Monday as defense chief counsel Melntyre contemplates placing Captain Hains on the stand to reveal his client’s mental condition. Captain Hains remains silent in court. Meanwhile in Brooklyn the appellate division affirmed denial of alimony to Claudia Haine, wife of Capt. Peter C. Haine Jr.
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Peter ©. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
John F. Melntyre
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Hains
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Claudia Haine
Peter C. Haine, Jr
William FE
Fair to Open Sundays at A P Exposition
The A P exposition will be open on Sundays from 1 PM to midnight with government buildings closed on the Sabbath. Amusement features on the Pay Streak may stay open while outside music is barred. Weekdays see exhibits open 8 AM to 6 PM, grounds closing at midnight.
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Expos Tion Management
Modjeska Will Reveals $100,000 Estate Distribution
The will of Madame Helena Modjeska was made public in Santa Ana after filing at the Orange County courthouse. It cites an estate over $100,000 with the bulk going to widower Count Bozeuta Chalpowski, nearly $100,000. A new steamer HM. B. Kennedy is noted bound for Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Helena Modjeska
Orange County Court House
Santa Ana
Bozeuta Chalpowski
Dentists Arrested for Practicing Without Licenses
A group of dentists including K. J. Brown H. C. Littooy H. A. Wine and others were arrested for practicing dentistry without licenses after banking hours. They protested the method of arrest and most were released on recognizance to seek bonds and court appearance.
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Beven
K. J. Brown
Brown
H.C. Littooy
Harvard
H. A. Wine
Seattle
KB. G. Thompson
Yale
J. Dy Proom
New York
KE. C. Phelps
A. Kt. Long
Long Dental
I. Peyton
Prowse
Vanderveer
KB. J. Bogers
M. A. Winningham
B. Reynolds
Beattie Dental Club
Hodge
Claims Jews Were Never Located in Egypt
Philadelphia April 24 In a lecture before the American Philosophical Society Prof Paul Haupt of Johns Hopkins University argued that Jews were not in Egypt instead claiming Edomites were descendants of Cain and progenitors of the Lemmetites He tied this to the burning bush legend suggesting the scene was Mount Sinai and connected volcanic glow and steam to the event He presented a controversial interpretation upsetting traditional biblical views.
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Egypt
Paul Haupt
Johns Hopkins 'University
American Philosophical Society
Haupt
Abraham
Hief Bondwoman
Tabernacle
Mount Binal
Gad
Convict Tries Escape Guarded As Woman At Alcatraz
In San Francisco April 11 a prisoner at Alcatraz attempted escape during a prisoner dance. Henry Gallagher serving two and a half years for desertion was found in a locker dressed fully as a woman including a hat. Authorities seek how he obtained the attire.
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Menae
Menry Gallagher
Divorce for Emily Grows Wife of Playwright Samuel Eberty Gross
Emily Grows was granted a divorce from Samuel Eberty Gross, the Chicago author and real estate dealer. The case notes Gross plans to revive his theatrical ambitions with Edmond Roeland's Cyrano de Bergerac after a federal ruling blocked a production. The article also recalls a Pullman sleeper incident involving a baby and early morning events.
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Chicago
Emily Grows
Gibbons
Samuel Eberty Gross
Grows
Hhs
Edmond Roeland
Kennedy leaves Puget Bound Navy Yard on new work
The article notes BL Kennedy, renowned as the fastest creamer on the Bound, departs from Puget Bound Navy Yard amid unspecified changes. No further details are provided.
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