Voice Gone Old Singer Found Dead in Elliott Bay
Arthur Gower a 67 year old Northwest church singer was found dead in Elliott Bay after losing his voice due to stroke. Bert Hobson and George Miles discovered the body aboard the dock with cards reading Keep smiling and Rev Ry Evans named on one card. Evans identified the remains at the morgue and Gower had past jobs as a janitor at the Olympic club and elevator operator at the Busch hotel.
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Arthur Gower
Elliott Bay
Bert Hobson
George Miles
Ry* Evans
Lith
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Welsh Presbyterian Church
Longshoremen Extend Strike Threat Across Pacific Coast
Portland longshoremen prepare to widen a coastwide strike if demands for parity with other ports are not met. The action follows a wage cut and a move toward an open shop, with nonunion cargoes to be unloaded only by nonstriking crews. Pickets guard terminals. loading of vessels continued.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Union of Fickle
International Union
Raiders Start Riot in Local Lynch Probe
A mob of about 200 masked men attacked the home of Fidel Eiduyan in a racially charged raid. Mrs Eiduyan and her daughters were forced to undress. two men were killed after exchanges with Night Marshal Frank Woerner. Investigators and Mosher corroborate Woerner’s account. Ku Klux Klan denial issued by Willam Coburn.
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Fidel Eiduyan
Angela Elduyan
Maria
Bernarda
Elduyan
Frank Woerner
Woerner
Sheriff's Office
Los Angeles
Young Mosher
Eidoyan
Lernarda
Woodie Seeks a Home After Father disappears
A family tale in sorrow and struggle as Woodie faces upheaval after his father’s departure. With relatives stepping back and his mother working, Woodie fears ending up in a series of group homes until Tri Star is contacted to place him in a caring home.
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Woodle
Helll
Tri Star
Woodie
Facing Death Saved by Leap at City Curve Crash
C Selfferie of Vancouver BC leaped from his touring car as it plunged 90 feet after crashing through a railing at 11th Ave W and Crockett St. He clung to a small bush and was unhurt. He said he was unfamiliar with the city and that a wheel slipped off the road while turning on the curve.
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Crockett
C. Selfferie
Vancouver
B. C
Selfferie
Reads Conan Doyle and Ends His Life
Toronto reports Percy Browne aged 79 took his own life after reading a Conan Doyle lecture that depicted death as painless. Browne, blind or nearly so, left a note asking why he should linger.
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Toronto
Ont
Percy Browne
Inhelinggan
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Browne
Stage Depot Safe Blown in Portland
Portland April 24. A blast tore open the stage depot safe last night and robbed the cigar stand and two ticket windows. Loot is about 1600 dollars. The depot was badly wrecked and the robbery was discovered when operations opened this morning. The incident points to a bold break in at the Portland terminal stage depot.
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Portland
Yeeemen
Huge Meteor Seen Over Atlantic Off New Jersey Coast
ASPAAY PARK New Jersey April 24 A huge meteor flashed over parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania last night and finally vanished with a noise like a heavy explosion. It dropped into the sea about five miles off the coast appearing as a vast fireball with a multicolored tail and bright sparks.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Woman Attacked by Three Motorists in Suburban Oregon
Police seek three men who yesterday abducted and brutalized Mrs Marvel Hahn 17 and her sister Louise Seney in a country drive. The sisters were later found wandering in suburban Portland streets early this morning.
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Portland
Marvel Hahn
Louise Seney
Death of Lord Leopold Mountbatten Stuns London
Lord Leopold Mountbatten aged 33, world war veteran and brother to Queen Victoria of Spain, has died in London. The sudden death shocks aristocracy and military circles amid postwar reflection.
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London
Lord Leopold Mountbatten
Queen Victoria
Spain
Officers Win Revolver Duel Near Ravensdale
John Wileko, 19, and Joe Glomen, 41, were captured after a revolver duel with Special Agents J. L. Young and J. Bush of the Northern Pacific railway. Wileko was wounded. Glomen fled but later arrested at his Ravensdale home. A large cache of stolen goods worth about 1000 dollars was found with Glomen guiding officers to the woods. Wileko faces burglary charges. linked to last week’s dynamite theft. In Olympia, over 2,500 people attended a three day food show supporting American Legion armory expenses.
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Daddy
Woodie
John Wileko
Joe Glomen
Wilako
Ravensdale
J. L. Young
J. Bush
Pracific Railway
Wilsko
Wilko
Glomrea
Ravenatale
Glomea
Matt Starwich
Aaniat
Superior Court
Malcolm Douglas Wileko
Starwich
Olympia
American Legion Armory
Tacoma Man Dies in Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Tacoma April 24 One man died and three were injured in a Sunday crash. Ivan Dahl 24 died while being rushed to hospital after a head on collision with an automobile driven by W L Franklin of Jovita. The injured are Callie Betser Nick Goulin and John Frater all pedestrians struck by automobile.
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Tacoma
Ivan Dahl
W. L. Franklin
Jovita
Callie Betser
Nick Goulin
John Frater
Automati Ten
War memories and labor unrest echo in old editorials
The speaker recalls battles at Homestead Cripple Creek Coeur d Alene and the copper and coal regions, describing violence at Ludlow. He urges organization of the working class to create a social democracy ending exploitation and production for use. He mentions attending socialist meetings at Stevens Hall and the Socialist Temple.
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Homestead
Cripple Creek
Coeur d'Alene
Michigan
West Virginia
Ludlow
Stevens’ Hall
Socialist Temple
Dr Brown
Dan Landon
Revelle Denies Withdrawing From School Director Race
George H. Revelle, a candidate for school director, denies rumors he withdrew. He states, on the contrary, that he is in the race and going strong.
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Revelle
George H. Revelle
Retrial of Burch Hears Obenchain Letters Again
The retrial of Arthur C. Burch for the murder of John Kennedy resumed before Superior Judge Reeve in Los Angeles. A jury of four women and nine men heard an alternate juror and deputy prosecutor Asa Bh. Kegan read the letters of co-defendant Madalynne Obenchain as Rev. William A. Burch stood at his son’s side.
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Angeles
Arthur C. Burch
John Helton Kennedy
Reeve
Asa Bh. Kegan
Madalynne Obenchain
Burch
William A. Burch
Candidates Asked Out to Queen Anne Rally
Queen Anne Hill residents invite Dan Landon and Dr BE J Brown nominees for mayor and all council school board and port commission candidates to speak at a rally at p m at Queen Anne Congregational church Queen Anne ave and Galer at Donald McDonald former prohibition director will preside.
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Queen Anne Hill
Dan Landon
BE J Brown
Port Commission
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Queen Anne Ave
Galer
Donald McDonald
Prohibition
Seattle Odd Fellows mark 103rd founding anniversary
Seattle Odd Fellows celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the organization with a Wednesday evening gathering at the I. O. O. F. temple.
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Seattle
ODD Fellows
I. O. O. F.temple
Initiative Petitions Spawn Spokane Campaign
Spokane begins circulating initiative petitions at 20 downtown corners as the November election nears. Teachers and workers mobilize, petitions head to Olympia, and potential measures include anti taxation, home rule for cities, and political reforms.
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Spokane
Olympia
Billie
anti-Insfunc
Tacoma
Millionaire Book Agent Interview Here in Seattle
Reporter interviews Frederick Brett Stokes a millionaire book agent who denies vagabond status and discusses selling children’s literature and Burnett’s The Head of the House of Coombe. Stokes cites a leg injury and claims to be the fastest footracer alive amid a hotel scene with local color. Funeral services for Henry Rubey, 54, tobacco merchant, were planned at Bonney Watson’s following his death Sunday.
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Stokes
Washington Hotel
Seattle
U. S
Detroit
Portland
Mr. Stokes
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Henry Rubey
Bonney- Watson's
Kubey
Narcia Jourde nais Dies in Police Revolver Duel
In Coalinga California Narcia Jourde nais also known as Joe Girrard is believed to have been killed by police in a revolver duel following an incident in which he reportedly acted violently.
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Coalinga
Cal
Narcia
Treason Trials Open in Charles Town Coal War Case
The Logan county armed march treason case opens in Charles Town West Virginia with about 80 defendants chosen for treason trials. Prosecutors cite 700 indictments while defense moves to quash. The trial pits United Mine Workers officials against non union coal operators amid prior deadly clashes.
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Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan County
Little Courthoue
John Brown
United Mine Workers of America
Jefferson County
Harold H. Houston
Charleston
United Mine Worklore
United Mine Worker
Frank Keeney
Fred Mooney
District 17
Wm. Blizzard
Sub District 2
John G. Gore
Dublin Gripped by General Strike Parade of Protest
Dublin faced a complete general strike paralyzing industries and public services as Irish workers protest civil war devastation. Rebel Irish Republican Army extremists refused to recognize or participate in the strike.
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London
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Week-End Rioting Claims Two Lives in Ulster
In Belfast over the weekend two people were killed and ten wounded amid rioting and fighting in the Ulster capital. Police reported clashes and confrontations as authorities worked to restore order.
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Ulster
Belfast
Eight Dead From Downey Gasoline Fire Blast
The Downey gasoline fire and explosion on Friday killed eight people, including Gus Reiman rancher and Herbert Hughnan schoolboy, bringing the death toll to Walter Pulley Clyde Wierbach William C Jarvis Lester Be Johnson Edward Vand e rif Frederick Robinson. Coroner Frank Nance will hold an inquiry this afternoon as hospitals in Downey and nearby Artesia and Los Angeles continue to treat the injured.
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Los Angeles
Downey
Gus Reiman
Herbert Hughnan
Walter Pulley
Clyde Wierbach
William C. Jarvis
Lester BE. Johnson
Edward Vandeeriff
Frederick Robinson
Virginia
Artesia
Frank Nance
Egyptian Prince Mohammed Ali Tbrihim Leaves U.S. for Homeland
Prince Mohammed Ali Tbrihim, nephew of the king of Egypt, departs the United States after an extended visit, returning home to clarify ties and duties with his royal family.
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New York
Mohammed Ali Tbrihim
King
Egypt
United States
Olympia YMCA Drives for Record $8,000 Fund
In Olympia the local YMCA launches a major drive to raise eight thousand dollars. Organizers urge community support, citing programs for youth, health, and family services as key goals.
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Olympia
Poisoner Put in Insane Asylum in Idaho
Blackfoot Idaho April 24 Charged with putting strychnine in cocoa given to her four children Saturday evening Mrs Luella Taylor has been brought to the Insane hospital Here two children Edward 7 and Le Roy 18 months are dead Keth 5 is dying The fourth child may recover No poison was in cocoa she gave her husband and herself
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Luella Taylor
Edward
Leroy
Keth
Taylor
Man Found Dead on Lake Washington In Suspected Death
Coroner W. H. Corson and police investigated a man found on the north shore of Lake Washington under circumstances suggesting death by self harm or murder. The body, discovered Sunday, had a rifle between the knees and a bullet through the forehead. He was about 35, six feet tall, dark hair, 190 pounds, wearing a worn logger outfit.
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W. H. Corson
Lake Washington
Spokane Street Bridge First Unit Bids Soon
The city council approved an ordinance directing the board of public works to begin construction on the first unit of the $1,500,000 Spokane Street bridge. Plans are ready per City Engineer Dimock, with an estimated two years to complete the entire structure.
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Spokane St
Board of Public Works
Dimock
Dempsey Calls Paris Taxis The Only Cheap Things In Town
April 24. Jack Dempsey says Paris is a fine place but they all charge high prices. He notes taxis are the only cheap things in the French capital and he did not bet at the races yesterday. He taunts Carpentier with a fresh challenge in a 60 foot ring or a pasture with any gloves.
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Paris
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Carpentier
Mary Garden Resigns From Chicago Grand Opera Post
Chicago April 24 Mary Garden resigns as director of the Chicago Grand Opera Company effective today She had signaled departure during the New York engagement and in February planned to remain as a singer with no management role She will forgo directing duties to accept a 250000 concert tour offer next season and heads to New York to finalize arrangements Her stated fighting spirit gave way to reason amid disputes with Lucien Muratore and others and she admits she has not met her own expectations in the role.
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Chicago
Mary Gorden
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Effctive
Mias Garden
New York
Miss Garden
Lucien Muratore
Court May Appoint Hill Administrator
In Saint Paul judge Howard Wheeler ruled that if the Hill estate beneficiaries cannot agree on a suitable administrator by May 6, he will appoint one. The decision involves James J. Hill and his widow Mary J. Hill with Louis W. Hill and the Northern Trust Co. in dispute over eligibility.
Demonstrated Need for Stadium Bridge Gains Support
Community entertainments and pageants are planned at the University of Washington stadium this summer to showcase the needed bridge over the Lake Washington canal. Supporters say the bond issue, up for a public vote next week, shows growing necessity for the project.
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University of Washington Stadium
Lake Washington Canal
Amundsen Plane Delivery Delayed To May 7
Captain Roald Amundsen’s new airplane, due in New York April 30, will not be ready until May 7, says representative H. H. Hammer. The delay could force a Arctic expedition trip without the aircraft.
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Roald Amundsen
New York
H. H. Hammer
Amundsen
Arctic
Hammer
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