California Primary Heats Up With Votes At Stake
In San Francisco on April 20 the state campaigns ahead of the presidential primary 24 delegates head to Chicago for the national convention. Johnson supporters predict a Tuesday win by about 100000 backed by a strong political machine. Hoover backers ride high in Southern California hoping for a League of Nations favorable swing to narrow Johnsons North lead.
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San Francisco
California
Iip
Chicago
Johnson
Hoover
League of Nations
Wood Adds to New Jersey Lead in Presidential Returns
Practically complete unofficial returns from New Jersey's primary show Major General Leonard Wood leading Senator Hiram Johnson by 1 700 in presidential preference ballots. Wood 62 597 Johnson 51 377. Johnson supporters plan recounts in several counties with attorneys prepared to file immediate applications.
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New York
New Jersey
Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
Wood
Johnson
Harding Captures Bulk of Ohio Delegates in Primary
Complete unofficial returns from the Ohio primary show William H. Boyd a Wood candidate winning the delegate at large position over Harry M. Daugherty Manning by 307 votes. In the preferential vote Harding leads with 125 561 to Wood 109 258. Harding carried 36 districts and three delegates at large totaling 39 while Wood carried eight districts and one at large totaling nine.
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Columbus
Ohio
William H. Boyd
Wood
Harry M. Daugherty
Manning
Harding
Harling
Vice President laments aging and soda fountain memories
In a reflective moment Vice President Tom Marshall recalls the first soda water fountain in Columbia City Indiana. He muses on aging and the nation’s shift from adventurous days to a culture of what he calls “wind farmers” and oceans of soda water. He speaks of older times and wistful nostalgia.
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Washington
Tom Marshall
Columbia City
Ind
Jim Tigges
Mary
Jim
Douglas Pairbenks
Mary Pickford
Old Jim
V. P
Poindexter Plans Return to Capital
U S Senator Miles Poindexter announced he will return to Washington in a few days to attend urgent legislative business. He spoke to about 600 people at the Arcade club rooms Thursday noon, at a gathering organized by the Young Men's Republican club.
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Poindexter
United States
Miles Poindexter
Hellingham
Washington
Arcade Club
Young Men's Republican Club
Planning Study of Railroad Problems
Washington April 10 The railroad labor board plans a complete study of the railroad labor estimation. A M Horton, its chairman, informed Congress today asking for additional appropriations of 400000 dollars.
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Ashington
Raiload Labor Board
A. M. Horton
Ite
Congress
Bisbee Deportations Trial Nears Jury
The Bisbee deportations case heads to the jury before adjournment as arguments wrap up. Defense and state counsel trade sharp exchanges, including Worsley’s mocking portrayal of witnesses and corporate critics, with laughter interrupting some moments.
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Timbstonis
Arte
Bisbee
W. T. Burgess
el Paso
Heabert W. Vrenech
W. K. Gilmore
A. A. Worsley
Woarsley
Harry C. Wheeler
Worsley
Worley Sny T. W. W
Palmer Reveals Plot Claims and Radical Threats
Attorney General Palmer announces that government officials have been marked for assassination on May 1 as he discloses radical literature urging a general strike, with precautions in place to prevent violence and labor disturbances.
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Washington
Palmer
Ednard
Department
Serial killer Bluebeard claimed more wives in haste
The report traces a LA case where an impostor murderer known as Bluebeard killed and married rapidly. It cites Miss Gertrude Wormbacher who tracked him into the woods, his 48 hour marriages after murders, and lists other victims across North Yakima Spokane Winnipeg Nelson and Chicago.
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Gertrude Wormbacher
Spokane
Los Angeles
Miss Wombacher
Mrar Pryor
Goorrich
Miss Pryor
Main
Goodrich
North
Yakima
Vancouver Chief Calls Huirt Bigamist Worse Than Crippen
Chief William McRae said Huirt, the Los Angeles bigamist, surpasses Crippen after reviewing two of Huirt's marriages. Mrs M L Gordon, traced as Huirt’s Winnipeg bride on April 12, last year, was a widow with four children who met Huirt in Regina and vanished after their wedding. Police link the earlier wife to Huirt as Mrs B Andrawartha, a widow who married him in 1918 under the name H H Lewis.
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Tillton
Tennessee
Texas
Andrew
Bluebeard
Lg Angeles
H. L. Gordo
Winnipeg
Canada
H. L. Gordon
Katherine Kruz
Nelson, B. Co
James P. Watson
Mattie Irene Root
San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
Harvey
Hurt
Los Angeles
Crippen
London
Eaid
William McRae
McRae
M. L. Gordon
Huirt
Gordon
Regina
B. Andrawartha
M. Lewis
Missing Vancouver Woman Last Seen February 12 Seattlebound
In Vancouver a woman left for Seattle on February 12 and has not been heard from since. Relatives of Mrs. Andrawartha report no news or direct contact to date.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Andrawartha
Fragmentary note hints at early arrival
A clipped line suggests someone claiming success by a deadline, mentioning the phrase I made it before the first of the. The text provides no clear names, dates, or location details.
Seattle’s Supreme Sale at Red Front Clothing Co
The Red Front Clothing Co announces a sweeping liquidation at 2691-403 First Ave offering a $60,000 stock from Lindh store. Big discounts slash prices on suits, shoes, shirts, ties, and workwear from brands MICHAEL STERNs to DOUGLAS and GOTZIAN. Seattle shoppers flood First Ave bargains with substantial savings on high quality apparel.
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Northwest
Seattle
H. M. Rogers
Red Front Clothing Co
First Ave
Pine St
Rogers
John Lindh
Third Ave
Senecast
Lindh
Seattie
Michael Sterns
David Adler & Sons
Leopold Morse
Union Made
Hirsch-Wickwire
Society
Douglas
Marty
Union
First
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Siahams
Jersey
Cook Books
Dan Cupid
Cupid” van Murphy
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Judge Neterer
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Pigaroon
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Diber
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