Woman Dies by Own Action in Grief for Her Babies
Marie Hyland 25 swallowed bichloride of mercury and chloroform in the Bowman apartments Lewiston Idaho after writing a farewell letter to Lewis Harrington. Her body found Thursday night as coroners say despondency over missing children drove the act. A Bluebeard Watson envelope and a note from her mother are found in the room. Authorities believe Harrington is a former husband and that Hyland was mother to two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Harrington
Lewiston
Idaho
Marie Hyland
Bowman Apartments
Union St
Mrs. Hyland
Louise
Margaret
Alaskans Move Toward Popular Governor Election
Juneau reports Alaska senate passed a bill for popular election of the territory governor with winner to be recommended to the President for appointment. The measure substitutes for the house bill, and the house approved a $2,000 increase to the governor’s federal salary.
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Juneau
Territory of
Alaska
United States
Alaska Senate
House
Seattle man urged for Alaska governor appointment
Washington April 30 Col. W. T. Perkins of Seattle was introduced to the president by Senator Poindexter as eligible for appointment as governor of Alaska. The president promised full consideration of the candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col
W. T. Perkins
Seattle
Poindexter
Alaska
Grave's Sentence Delayed Over Check Fraud Conviction
Harold Graves former secretary of the Longshoremen's union awaits sentencing after being convicted of increasing a check from 50 to 150 dollars. Judge Ronald postponed ruling until June 4 due to Graves being treated for a broken leg, noting the state seeks no harsher treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Graves
Longshoremen’s Union
Ronald
Patterson
Graves
Court in Church Advises On Courtship
In an address Bishop Bolton Furse urges that religion and social life unite not separate. He calls for the church to aid young people in finding their mates within the church and to end the separation of church and secular courtship practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondon
St. Albanyab
Bolton Furse
No Decision Yet in Williamson Habeas Corpus Case
Olympia April 20 no decision has been announced by the supreme court in the writ of habeas corpus case of Lettie Williamson of Spokane. The test case asks whether committing women to the former women's industrial home and clinic is valid after its abolition. Hart Spokane cotton dresses to coat not more than 15 dollars for Lewis and Clark high school graduates. silk banned.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Lettie Williamson
Spokane
Hart
Lewis and Clark High School
Princess Zerdechene of Egypt Visiting Washington
Princess Zerdechene of Egypt visits Washington and expresses fondness for the United States. She hints she might stay, signaling strong goodwill and potential future ties between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Zerdechene
Egypt
Washington
Miss Rambeau Stars in The Sign on the Door at the Met
Marjorie Rambeau appears at the Metropolitan Theater for a week in Channing Pollock's The Sign on the Door with a strong company led by A H Woods. Nan's Atonement by Ernest Wilkes features Rambeau in a Sunday matinee, while Jane Morgan steps into the Rambeau role in Nana's Atonement. The program also includes The Musical Blacksmiths at the Pantages with Staley and Blerbeck and The Five of Clubs led by Ben Mowatt and Billie Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Theatre
Marjorie Rambeau
Channing Pollock
Miss Rambeau
A. H. Woods
Bno
Ernest Wilkes
Nan
Wilkes
Mins Rambeau
Jane Morgan
Staley and
Blerbeck
Ben Mowatt
Billie Mullen
Tanlac Restores Patient After Long Suffering
Mrs. J. A. Burrington of Los Angeles credits Tanlac with ending decades of indigestion and stomach trouble. After two years on a regimen and a bout with influenza, she gained eleven pounds and reports a restored appetite and better health. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Peoples Savings Bank Vault Adds 1500 New Boxes
The bank announces 1500 new boxes for its modern safety deposit vaults inviting customers to inspect the upgraded equipment for safekeeping of bonds and valuable papers. Entrance is at the corner of Second Ave and Pike St.
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Second Ave
Pike St
Postmaster Meeks Charged in $1400 Shortage Case
W D Meeks, former Chauncey West Virginia postmaster, is jailed in Seattle after an arrest by Postoffice Inspector J Swenson. He allegedly disappeared from Chauncey in 1919 after a $1400 shortage was found, and later moved with his wife to Morton Washington where they operated a store and farm. Meeks admits the shortage but says it was found while he was away on jury duty. His brother reportedly offered to cover the loss, which authorities rejected.
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United States
Chauncey
West Virginia
W. D. Meeks
Seattle
Morton
Pierce County
J. Swenson
Meeks
Portal
Ireland
England
America
India
Canada
Africa
Augetralia
New Zealand
Politi
Young Men's Republican Club
Woodrow Wilson
Everett Harding Indicted For Impersonation and Hotel Fraud
Chicago April 30 Everett A Harding cousin of President Harding was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts for impersonating a government officer and defrauding the Pennsylvania hotel of 1088 dollars. President Harding denies relationship. The case drew nationwide interest. The article lists entertainment at the Palace Hip including The Paramount Four and The Chandon Trio among other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Everett A. Harding
Harding
Fedeml Grand Jury
Pennsylvania
Everett
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets A Liver Arouser For Digestion
An old health ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver aid to relieve digestion. It suggests coating the tongue bad taste appetite and sluggish bowels improve when taking one or two tablets at bedtime. The pills are described as olive colored and non irritating with a 15 cent price.
Must Reenlist to Return to Police Force
Former lieutenant D. J. Drew cannot be reinstated as a patrolman by withdrawal of inefficiency charges. The opinion says he may rejoin only by making a new enlistment under the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Drew
Police
Thomas J. L. Kennedy
First
Assissant Corporation Counsel
Kennedy
Drew
Drunk Seattle Man Detained for Sobriety
In Seattle a man named Patrick Thardon was jailed for 14 days in the county jail after a Saturday drunk episode. Sheriff Matt Starwicck authorized the confinement, responding to his wife’s claim he knows all policemen and sees the punishment as light.
Send Chile Stuff by Parcel Post Memorandum Restrictions
A memorandum received by Postmaster Battle requires all Chile merchandise to be sent by international parcel post. No item small enough for a letter, such as a handkerchief, may be mailed in that manner.
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Chile
International Parcel Post
Copper Takes No Chances In Dangerous Work
Mrs. F. Gerard, 63, of 1926 Bixth Ave, warned Patrolman Eb. Darnell in plain clothes that danger looms in his job. Ten minutes later her name appeared on the police blotter.
Seamen Strike Referred for Settlement at White House
President Harding referred the threatened seamen strike to Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis for settlement, with officials announcing at the White House that the dispute would be handled by the two cabinet members and their departments.
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Hoover, Davis
Washington
Harding
Searmen
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of Labor
Davin
Man Loses Purse After Forgetting Cash at Restaurant
FE. V. Ratesin' bad memory cost him $100 in gold Saturday. He left his purse on a box in the back room of New Sappho restaurant at 707 Olive st. When he remembered, the purse and money were gone.
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FE. V
Sappho
Olive St
Greeks to Celebrate Holy Pasch Holiday
Sunday members of the Greek Orthodox church will observe Holy Pasch the greatest festival of their faith. Services will be held at the Mattle Church located at 763 Lakeview Ave.
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Mattle Church
Lakeview Ave
Glut of Apples in England Lowers Prices Across Varieties
London reports a nationwide apple glut with top varieties abundant and in fine condition. Prices are well below the maximum control price as fruit traders push lower pricing to move stock.
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England
London
New Cork Wire Detachment Lets Cork Come Out But Not Be Lost
A new wire detachment for bottles allows the cork to be withdrawn while preventing its loss. The mechanism ensures resealing capability remains intact yet corks cannot be misplaced during use. This innovation could simplify bottling operations and reduce waste.
Congress Debates Army Bill Tariff Plans and War Risk Rules
House continues work on the army appropriation bill while the interstate commerce committee weighs war risk insurance legislation. Anticultural committee hears opponents of futures trading regulation as Ways and Means subcommittees advance the tariff schedule.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Anticultural Committee
Hoboes Plan Washington Visit Led by Noted Figures
In Chicago on April 30 a hoboes convention discussed marching on Washington to demand work. Led by James Ade How and Dr. Teen L. Reitman, delegates claim strong support for a second Coxey's Army invasion while commissary aid lasts.
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Chicago
Harding
Jamen Ade How
Hobo
Teen L. Reitman
Reitman
Washington
Coxey
Faith healer murdered in New Jersey early today
Four men attacked and killed Celeste Cassese a 69 year old faith healer on her way home after visiting a patient in Booth Orange New Jersey early today. Her throat was cut and police suspect a mistaken identity with Mrs Joseph Belite wife of a wealthy contractor who had received black hand threats.
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Booth Orange
N. J
Celeste Cassese
Joseph Belite
Two Men Sought in West Chicago Chief Murder Case
Police hunt two men linked to the killing of West Chicago Police Chief Rethm. He was shot while walking with James Baner who was wounded by a stranger. The killer fled in a car with two women occupants. Women Marian Bayne and Elsie Bottes, both of St Charles, DL, are detained.
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Chicago
Rethm
West Chicago
James 8. Baner
Marian Bayne
Elsie Dbettes
St. Charles, DL
Pink Pills Restore Ailing Woman's Health Atchison Woman Testimony
Mrs. Elizabeth Hankins of Atchison Kansas credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her strength color and sleep after years of weakness and nervousness She says the pills helped her appetite and nerve calmness and recommends the product noting a free booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York and mail order availability at sixty cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hankins
Atchison Street
Atchison, Kan
N. Y
Dr. Willams
Two Aviators Fall in Lake During Seaplane Crash
Nosediving into Lake Union a cutting seaplane hurled Farrill John son, star newsman, and Albert M. Newhtwey into the water. They clung to the disabled plane until the tug Webster arrived about 30 minutes later. Both suffered exposure but survived. Johnson is known as the newsboy aviator.
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Lake Union
Farrill Johnson
Star Newsman
Albert M. Newhtwey
Yourth Ave. W
Webster
Johnson
8000 Signatures On Referendum Petition In Washington
More than £,000 signatures have been obtained for the petition to refer the certificate of necessity bill to the people, according to Councilman O. T. Erickson. It is claimed the bill if not defeated on referendum will prevent hydroelectric development in Western Washington.
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O. T. Erickson
Washington
Jay Thomas Urges State Budget Law
Jay Thomas secretary of the Lower the Cost of Government league urged a state budget law applying to all taxing units. Speaking before the Chamber of Commerce council he said King County operating costs rise in campaign years. He cited 1920 county office deficits totaling 380 718 dollars.
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Jay Thomas
King County
Thomas
Chamber of Commerce
Safecrackers Bursted Water Tap at Shamek's
Police were alerted early Saturday to water flooding from Shamek Bron's restaurant at 1526 Third Ave as a faucet left on flooded the floor. The back door had been removed and water shut off by the restaurant manager who feared break in. The incident followed by a mistaken belief of safecrackers at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamek Bron
Third Ave
Fred Mills
Shamek’'s
Colegrove's
Shamek's
Eatonic praised by Mrs Hicks for stomach relief
Mrs Hicks says four Eatonic tablets relieved her stomach and recommends them to all. The ad claims Eatonic removes acidity and promotes digestion, with after meal use preventing discomfort. A big box is available with a druggist guarantee.
Ireland a Live Question on Freedom and Nationhood
A reader argues Ireland should be a free and independent nation. The piece critiques English rule, calls for Irish self-determination, and reflects on historic struggles from Patrick to post-World War era. It cites St Brendan, St Cormac, and English imperial tactics as context for ongoing Irish resistance.
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Ireland
Spain
Tacitus
Rome
Saint Patrick
Gaul
I[reland
de Roo
Columbus
McManus
Italy
St. Brendan
St.h
America
University of
Europe
Brendan
St. Cormac
Adrian IV
Henry II of
Engl
Henry
England
Navion
North
Green Isle
Manch Guardian
United States
Amey
France
South America
Irel
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Monocle Maniey
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Wilkes Theatre
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Marston & Manley
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Ties
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White House
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Thomas Vice
Second Avenue
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Republic Theatre
Staley & Birbeck
Hlacksmiths
Versatile Lee Morse
Deo
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Hen Mowatt
Picrrot
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