Turmoil in Increasing Turmoil in Omaha Rail Strike
Widespread violence followed Harding intervention failure in the railroad shopmen strike. A Illinois Central worker killed in Chicago, others arrested in Michigan, a shooting in Van Buren Arkansas, and riots at Des Moines shops. Strikebreakers kidnapped and homes attacked as leaders press for a new White House move.
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Chicago
Harding
Illnois Central
Jackson
Michigan
Michigan Central
Carl Bprachey
van Buren
Ark
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
White House
Seattle Humdrum Rambles In City Notes And Quips
A tiled page of humorous mentions and local gossip cites Seattle figures. A mayoral note backs a $4.9 million municipal market. there is mock critique of city issues and a jab at Ford production. The column references local personalities, media, and nearby institutions with satirical tone.
Freed after 23 years in jail for a crime he did not commit
Tidwell, once jailed for a murder in Indian territory, is freed after nearly 23 years. He educated himself in prison, learned tailoring, and plans to start anew. Family confessions and a string of deaths tied to the case accompany his release as he seeks peace.
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Muskogee
Okla
Charner
Monte Cristo
Tidwell
James Broadair
Atlanta
Indian Territory
Columbus
Ohio
Oklahoma
Brown
Stop Phone Service as Tribute to Bell
The American Telephone and Telegraph Co announced a brief nationwide halt of telephone service for one minute to honor Alexander Graham Bell at the hour of his burial tomorrow. The exact minute has not yet been determined.
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Bell
New York
Aus
United States
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Rector died from mistaken poison dose in Seattle
Coroner investigated the death of Rev. Cameron Morrison rector of the Church of the Epiphany who died Wednesday from barium sulphide taken in error for barium sulphate during X ray preparation. He had been in Seattle since 1917 and left a widow and two young children.
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W. C. Carson
Cameron Morrison
Church of the Epiphany
Morrison
Cr. P. Bryant
East Mercer
15Th Ave. N
W. C. Dix
Seattle
St. John's
Olympia
Ronald Flays Jury System Advocates Reforms
Superior Judge J T Ronald criticizes current jury procedures in Washington and calls for a jury commission to appoint capable jurors and for two month terms to increase experience. He warns without changes public confidence in the courts will erode.
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Washington
J. T. Ronald
Eourts
Ronald
Troy Elected President of Washington Bar Association
In Tacoma on August 3, P. M. Troy of Olympia won the presidency of the Washington State Bar Association after a heated contest, defeating Geo. H. Rummens of Seattle by a vote of 10 percent to 69. W. J. Millard of Olympia was chosen secretary treasurer, with A. J. Chadwick and W. W. Tolman of Seattle and Maj. C. C. Bates of Tacoma named as American Bar Association delegates.
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Tacoma
P. M. Troy
Olympia
Minority Report
Washington State Bar Association
Geo. H. Rummens
Seattle
W. J. Millard
J. Chadwick
W. W. Tolman
Maj. C. C. Bates
American Bar Association
A H Gattis Passes Away In Portland
Allen Homer Gattis aged 50 of Seattle died Wednesday of paralysia at his mother in law Mrs. Sarah Smith’s home 1171 Detroit Ave Portland. He ran hotels in Seattle before three years ago and worked in the county auditor's office at death state. He was a Mason Shriner and is survived by his widow Edith F E Gattis mother M A Gattis Memphis four brothers two sisters burial will be in Portland.
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Allen Homer Gattis
Seattle
Sarah Smith
Detroit Ave
Portland
F. B. Lazier
Nile Temple
Gattis
County Auditor's
Thief in to Father of Seven Read This Letter
A reader known as Father of Seven wrote to Chief Seattle about his children’s dead puppy after an automobile accident. The Star published the letter and two Seattle residents offered to replace the dog. The Star will provide names and addresses if Father of Seven calls the city editor.
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Seattle
Star
Father of
The
Demand Senators Vote Probed in Tariff Probe
Senator Gooding of Idaho introduced a resolution in the Senate calling for a far reaching investigation into all senators votes on the tariff bill and a drastic probe into the interests of editors of newspapers that print advertisements for department stores. The measure was referred to the audit and control committee for action.
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Washington
Senate Today
Gooding
Idaho
Committee For Audit and Control
Three New Lakes Found in Olympic Paradise
In Montesano on August 3 three lakes about 35 acres each were found in the Olympic mountains by Harry Carter and Lee Fry of the Wyncocie valley. County Engineer H B Shorey verified the discovery locating the lakes at 3500 feet in township 23 range 7. The site is described as a magnificent valley paradise for game and possibly the largest on the south slope besides Lake Quinault. County game warden Jack Winslow seeks volunteers to stock trout, noting the lakes may be fishless but host many lizards.
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Montesano
Olympic Mountains
Harry Carter
Lee Fry
Wyncocie
H. 8. Shorey
Shorey
Quinault
Jack Winslow
Final tariff vote blocked by Lenroot opposition
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin leader of the Republican tariff insurgents rejected a Fordney McCumber compromise for a final vote on August 17. He offered a 10 minute debate limit on amendments but refused to set a voting date, leaving leaders surprised and uncertain.
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Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Fortney
Fordney McCumber
Marines Secure Teapot Dome Oil Reserve as Drill Crew Withdraws
Casper, Wyoming Aug 3 Drillers for Mutual Of Co packed tools and left the Teapot Dome site after a detachment of four United States marines commanded by Capt George Shuster arrived. The federal order to vacate was followed and no further entry efforts were expected. The marines then returned to Casper.
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Casper
Wyo
Mutual of Co
Teapot Home
Naval Oil Reserve
United States
George Shuster
Reserve
Poisoned pie victims fear more deaths in New York
Aug 3 reports detectives hunted a Shelbourne restaurant poison pie baker after six patrons were killed and over 100 injured in Broadway district. As hospitals admitted several more victims, the death toll threatened to rise.
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New York
Shelbourne
Broadway
Desperate Bandit Kid Robs 7YearOld Miss Steinbach
Milwaukee police hunted a daring 10 year old bandit who held up and robbed Evelyn Steinbach, 7, on the South Side last night. The youth threatened the girl and escaped with $1 in a real moving picture style crime.
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Milwaukee
South Side
Evelyn Steinbach
Steinbach
British Proposal Faces Disfavor in Washington
Treasury officials say the British plan for mutual cancellation of all war obligations is viewed with high disfavor by administration circles. The proposal is deemed an unnecessary complication and will not affect ongoing negotiations over funding the Allied debt to the United States.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Electrocuted While Moving Hay Rick in Outlook District
Walter Spok ley died when he touched a high power line while moving a hayrick near Outlook. This followed another electrocution in 18 hours, Lee Kendricks of Sunnyside, Wash.
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Yakima
Walter Spokley
Outlook
Lee Kendricks
Sunnyside
Wash
Indiana Coal Under Guard
Striking coal miners watched as state troops guarded Indiana's effort to produce coal under martial law. The miners appeared resentful of the guns and field equipment glistening in the sun. Strike leaders declared that none
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Accused Slayer Walter Castor Dies After Fatal Shootout
Walter Castor, sought for the murder of Mrs Anna Wilkens, killed Detective Thomas Bailey and wounded Detective Ernest Gable and Mrs Robert Castor at the Castor home in San Francisco. He then shot himself and died shortly after. Mrs Castor died from wounds, prompting a major police investigation and a turn to Page 7 for the Wilkens case details.
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San Francisco
Walter Castor
Anna Wilkens
Thomas Bailey
Ernest Gable
Robert Castor
Castor
Arthur
Mra. Wilkens
Bailey
Detective Grable
Wilkens
Two Watchmen Shot in Illinois Central Yard Violence
In Cherokee Iowa two railroad watchmen were shot last night by two black suspects who fled after a gun battle in the Illinois Central yards. One watchman was near death and the other seriously wounded as they confronted the fleeing pair.
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Cherokee
Iowa
Hiinois Central
Fifteen Sympathizers Held After Michigan Strike Riot
Fifteen rail strike sympathizers were jailed in Jackson Michigan after an attack on police at the Michigan Central shops. Several cars were destroyed and many minor injuries reported in the clash on August 3.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan Central
Railroad Employee Beaten to Death in Chicago
Chicago authorities report Robert Johnson of the Illinois Central was beaten to death by four unidentified men as he walked to work. Bystanders saw him knocked to the ground and the assailants flee. Johnson, who worked in the Burnside shops, had refused to join a strike.
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Chicago
Robert Johnson
Ilinois
Johnson
200 Shopmen Free Man From Jail
In Ogden Utah on August 3 200 shopsmen halted to demand release of a striker jailed for defying police. After talks with Police Chief Allison the arrested man was freed with leaders vowing to curb violence and law violations.
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Ogden
Utah
Allison
Strikebreakers Beaten by Raiders Near Des Moines
Three strikebreakers missing after a raid on the Chicago Great Western roundhouse near Des Moines were found near North River. They were exhausted, partially stripped, and one was Black. They said they fled the roundhouse, were chased by captors, and ordered to jump. they escaped across an open field as shots rang out. They were taken to police, given clothes, and held.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Great Western Roundhouse
North River
Peace Near in Car Strike in Chicago
Chicago transportation leaders worked toward ending the traction war as President Henry A. Blair of the Chicago Surface Lines planned to relay peace terms to a mass meeting. Both sides expected an agreement by today or tomorrow.
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Chicago
Henry A. Blair
Gun Found Hidden in Birthday Cake in Piskill Banquet
In Peekskill New York Col George Stewart discovered an army pistol long missing from the Philippines inside a birthday cake at a banquet. A friend recalls the gun being bought from Filipino sources years earlier.
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Peekskill
N. Y.o
George Stewart
Philippines
Bus Races Train at Kent Crossing in Fatal Crash Tie
M A Reed of Seattle drove a bus against the North Coast limited No 1 at a Kent crossing. The collision left two men believed near death and multiple injuries among passengers. Reed escaped serious injury and returned home. Sheriff Starwich sent Deputy Moore to investigate.
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Thea L. Hullum
Auburn
John Schinn
Kent
Ed Clarke
FE. K. Johnson
St. Paul
E. K. Johnson
St Paul
FE. G. Kenny
Seattle
John Steele
Sandberg
E. F. Tucker
Rai
North Coast Limited No. 1
Reed
Taylor-Lacy
Matt Starwich
W. H. Moore
Burglars Siphon Hospital Alcohol
Burglars sawed bars from a window at Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha and siphoned $1,500 worth of pure grain alcohol from barrels inside. They bottled the alcohol, loaded it onto trucks, and escaped.
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Omaha, Neb
Nicholas Senn Hospital
Billy Lane Honored At Coast League Game Today
Thursday was Billy Lane day at Seattle Coast League park. The popular outfielder, recently voted the Pacific Coast league MVP by Seattle fans, received a souvenir from Mayor Brown and Stacy Shawn as the Seattle Vernon game was set to start at 2 45 p m.
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Billy Lane
Seattle
Mayor Brown
Stacy Shawn
Lane
Vernon
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Sweden
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S. C. Morrison
Ronald Flays
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Bar Association
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