Fire destroys Matthiessen home after party line delay
Fire swept the Lake Washington house of Mrs. Anna Walker near Othello Street after a party line hog delayed reporting the blaze. Fire Marshal Harry W. Bring huret and Edison officials investigated the alleged offense while firefighters fought the flames, aided by water pumped from the lake. The 21 room structure valued at 15000 with 10000 furniture and 3000 remodeling faced full insurance coverage on Mrs. Walker’s loss.
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Harry W. Bringhuret
Telephone Company
Wana
Matthiessen
Nteach
Pringhurst
Muingburnt
Anna Walker
Lake Washington
Othello St
Seward Park
Melvin & Meengs
Meengn
Meengas
Two Mexican Generals Held by U S Authorities
Generals Francisco Murgula and Candido Aguilar are detained by U S officials in Laredo Texas on immigration charges after crossing the border from the Clareno ranch Starr county while meeting with Estaban Cantu. Mexico seeks extradition as Obregon moves to curb a planned revolution.
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San Antonio
Texas
Francisco Murgula
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Laredo
Clareno Ranch
Mier
Starr County
Estaban Cantu
Mexico City
Obregon
Areps
Judge Denies Plea for Custody of Stanley Semple Jr
Judge A W Frater denies Mrs Eva Semple’s petition to modify the divorce decree and award custody of eight year old Stanley KE Semple Jr. The court keeps the boy as a ward of the court pending final adjudication, with June 6 set for ruling. The decision cites the child’s best interests and notes both mother and grandmother are malefactory guardians. Mrs Semple resides in California.
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Stanley KE. Semple, Jr
A. W. Frater
Eva
Semple
Judge Frater
Mary
Will Help Mother to Keep Ninth Child
In Los Angeles on April 28 Cecilia Reinagel, 26, wept with joy as she learned she would not give up her unborn baby. Facing eight hungry mouths, she had advertised the ninth child for adoption. due May 4. Brigadier C R Boyd of the Salvation Army promised the home would not suffer hunger after the infant's arrival.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Cecilia Reinagel
C. R. Boyd
Salvation Army
Bound Garage Man Attacked by Two Bandits
W. Walker at the Pullman garage on 20th Ave and BE Madison Sr. fought off two unmasked robbers who bound him, gagged him, and fled after he freed himself and fired two shots. The thieves stole $15 from the till.
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W. Walker
Pullman
20Th Ave
BE. Madison Sr
Walker
Girls Fight for Lives After Jealous Love Tragedy
In Chicago on April 28 doctors fought to save two wounded girls from a fatal love affair. Catherine Davis, shot by Jeannette Hoy as she stepped from an elevated train in the Loop, survived with grave injuries while Hoy faced slim chances of recovery. Police say jealousy over a rooming arrangement sparked the shooting.
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Chicago
Catherine Davis
Jeannette Hoy
Loop
Miss Hoy
Miss Davis
Congress Debates Tariffs Navy Appropriation and Commerce Bills
Senate considers amendments to valuation and anti dumping sections of Young emergency tariff plan. Naval appropriation debate continues in committee. Copper Tinder gambling bill hearing proceeds before agricultural panel. Mergdoll investigation panel plans procedure. Dayheat savings bill reviewed by Interstate commerce committees.
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Senate
Nousr
Mergdoll Investigation Committee
Interstate Commerce Committees
Lad of 10 Is Killed by Golf Club Blow
Lyle McIntyre ten year old son of Baker high school principal died after a blow with a golf club in the hands of eleven year old Frederick Bascha. The lad died at Baker hospital where he had been undergoing an operation to save his life.
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Baker
Ore
Lyle McIntyre
Baker High School
Frederick Bascha
Baker Hospital
American Marine Strike Near After Final Conference
Washington reports labor leaders warn the May 1 maritime strike will be seen through unless concessions are offered at tomorrow’s conference. Veteran seaman Andrew Yuruseth urged unity among marine unions to stop the action. Minneapolis notes a fraternity-like club bans members from calling on girls until the quarter ends to save money and improve grades. Everett prepares to dedicate a new armory Thursday night with Gov. Hart leading the grand march.
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Washington
Andrew Yuruseth
Minneapolis
Non-Steppers
University of Minnesota
Everett
New Armory
Gov. Hart
Hazen J Titus Hotel Venture Rumor Circulates
Reports from the Chauncey Wright restaurant group indicate Hagen J Titus is returning from California amid rumors he backs a Los Angeles hotel venture. A new Hazen J Titus Hotel Co capitalization of 6 million is said to plan an 800 to 1,000 room hotel near Ninth Street and Grand Avenue possibly reusing an auditorium site. A company official calls the rumors unconfirmed and doubts a departure from the city.
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Hagen J. Titus
Chauncey Wright Restaurants
California
Los Angeles
Hazen J. Titus
Chauncey Wright Restaurant Co
Deserter Extradition Treaty Between U S and Canada Ratified
The senate ratified a treaty making wife and child desertion extraditable between the United States and Canada. A second treaty revising commercial terms with Siam was also approved. In Gomel region White Russia a pogrom killed several thousand and left about 60,000 victims, per Jewish relief committee.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Senate
Siam
New York
Gomel
White Russia
Everal
Jewish Relief Committee
Reval
Lutchaydnka
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the Farrand
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Third Avenue
Mes
Lyman J. Roscow
Seattle
Butte
Edward Hickey
Douglas National Bank of Chicago
First National Bank
Laff the Tailor
Sweet
Paris
Second
Rialto
U. S
Roots
Congress
Lad
Hazen J
Titus
Frederick
The
Ohio
É& Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
ROKEN
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Genie
Arrow Coal Co
F. ©. Feree
Fourteenth Ave
N. W
Ballard
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