Convicts Re-Captured After Monroe Reformatory Escape
Six inmates who fled Monroe reformatory between July 22 and July 90 were recaptured by Monday. Henry Hickey and George Woods, both described as dangerous, were believed to have headed toward Idaho after stealing a car. Joe Garrison and Albert Starr, who escaped with them, were captured in Eastern Washington. Floyd Liverly and James Simmons were also recaptured after attempting a curbside hold up in Tacoma. Hardened by prior sentences, all six were honor men at the time of the escape.
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Monroe Reformatory
Howard J. @hattuck
Henry Arthur Hickey
Seattle
Waace
George He Woods
Shattuck
Tacoma
Floyd Liverty
James D
Siverly
Simmons
Northwest
Aberdeen
Altho
Hickey
Wood
Reformatory
Albert Morin
Idaho
Joe I. Garrison
Albert Starr
Biverly
Washington
Liverly
Thornton County
Starr
Garrison
British Premier Lloyd George Returns to London After Conference
Hythe England August 9 6 p m report says Premiers Lloyd George and Miller ended talks on the Russian question uniting to crush and set up a soviet. Lloyd George will seek parliamentary approval and Poland support with military advice munitions and naval operations while Krassin Kameneff stay in England awaiting Minsk talks.
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Hythe
Eng
Lloyd-George Miller
Lloyd-George
London
Chamber of
Poland
Krassin and Kameneff
England
Minsk
Soapy Ends Up on the Island After a Night of Vagrancy
Soapy, the character from the year 1920 tale, endures a night of petty crime and evasions through New York streets. After failed attempts at restaurant meals and a mugging gone awry, he is ultimately arrested by a patrolman near Madison Square. A sobering church sermon and organ music spark his resolve to reform, but the magistrate sentences him to three months on the Island.
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Madison Square
Soapy
Jack Frost
Jack
Hiss Nea
Palm Beach
Riviera
Ancient Square
Caesar
Brutus
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Boapy
Yeland
Sixth Avenue
Tia
Yale
Hartford College
Island
Yankee Flyer Ordered Back from Mexicali
American Consul Walter F. Boyle at Mexicali warned John Goree, an American aviator serving Governor Cantu, to return to the United States or face exile. Goree's resignation would disrupt Lower Californian air forces as Paul Dato remains the only other capable flyer. Cantu officials promised soon to announce commercial representatives in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and border cities with consular powers. Border authorities renewed efforts to curb arms smuggling with strict shipment inspections.
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Calexico
Cal
Aui
Walter F. Boyle
Mexicali
John Goree
Cantu
United States
Goree
Paul Dato
Indaw
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bathing Woman Foils Daylight Burglary
Mrs EF Steele of 626 University Street narrowly escaped loss when a daytime burglar forced entry and stole her purse containing $10 a bank book and personal papers before fleeing as she was in the bath. The incident drew police attention as they sought the suspect.
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EF. Steele
University St
Tennessee moves toward ratifying Susan B. Anthony amendment
Officials report majorities pledged in both Tennessee houses for ratification with a three vote edge in the house and a simple majority in the Senate. Knoxville notes fear of quorum absence as the state holds a special session to consider the amendment amid disputes over timing and outside influence. Carrie Chapman Catt remains optimistic despite opposition from out of state interests. Parley P. Christensen cites labor support for ratification.
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Tennessee
Betty Gram
Portland
Ore
Sue White
Anna Politzer
Charleston
S. C
Marjorie Shuler
National Woman Suffrage Association
Washington
National Woman's Party
House
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Susan B. Anthony
Roberts
Carrie Chapman Catt
Woman Thrown From Horse Injured in Kingston Incident
Mrs. Sara Solomon of 1313 Washington Street was kicked after being thrown from a horse at Kingston. She was taken to the city hospital Sunday for treatment.
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Sara Solomon
Washington St
City Hospital
Kingston
Banks Bar Checks From Ponzi Banks
Boston state banking commissioner Joseph Allen ordered Hanover Trust to stop paying checks signed by Charles Ponzi his company or Ponzi agencies. The action followed an overdrawn account tied to Lucy Martilles and charged to the bank.
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Boston
Joseph Allen
Banks
Hanover Trust Company
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Allen
Lucy Martilles
Woman Takes Carbolic Acid In Despondent Act
Priscilla Rosenberg 21, clerk, ingested carbolic acid at her home 167 19th Ave at 10:30 a m. Burned about the face she screamed and dropped the vial. Found writing on the floor, rushed by Thomas Bevan to Providence Hospital where she remained Monday afternoon and was expected to recover. Her father William Rosenberg proprietor of Mutual Meat Market could not explain the despondent condition.
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19Th Ave
Priscilla Rosenberg
Providence Hospital
William Rosenberg
Mutual Meat Market
Burns
Thomas Bevan
Gale of house stopped by fire in Portland
F L Miller lost a prospective sale when flames broke out at the house as they walked to the property. The blaze halted the transaction and the dwelling was found burning upon arrival.
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Portland
F. L. Miller
Voters Can Register Through August 24 for Sep 14 Primary
Voters have until August 24 to register and qualify for the September 14 primary election. Registration books are open at the city comptroller's office in the County City building.
Seeking Wife of Kidnaper Suspect
Federal authorities and Pennsylvania state police sought the wife and 12 year old daughter of Augusto Pasquale, alleged to be the crank in the Coughlin baby kidnapping case. Officials planned to move Pasquale to Norristown for trial pending any accomplice discoveries and possible kidnapping charges.
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Philadelphia
Augusto Pasquale
Crark
Coughlin
Pennsylvania
Crank
Norristown
Harold B. Wright Remarries in California
Novelist Harold Bell Wright and Winifred Mary Potter Duncan of Los Angeles wed in San Diego on Thursday. Wright, 46, lists Tucson as his residence. his bride is 35. Both reportedly recently divorced.
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Harold B. Wright
San Diego
Cal
Harold Bell Wright
Winifred Mary Potter Duncan
Los Angeles
Wright
Tucson
Aick
Billy Sunday Says U S Dry, Must Be Primed Before Spitting
Lincoln audience hears Billy Sunday declare the United States is so dry that man must be primed before he can spit.
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Lincoln, Neb
Billy Sunday
Lincoln
United States
Moose Band to Play First Lake Concert Monday Evening
The Moose band will give the first in a series of concerts Monday evening at Green Lake station under the direction of Crawford BE and White.
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Moose
Lake
Green Lake Station
Crawford BE
Whita
War Plan Discussed as Bolsheviki Press Warsaw Front
London Aug 9 The conference between Lloyd George and Millerand reviewed military and naval plans from Foch Wilson and Beatty as Bolshevik forces drive on Warsaw. Russian cavalry swarm toward the War saw Danzig railway while refugees flood westward and Polish retreat opens overrun countryside. Negotiations at Minsk aim to halt hostilities though Reds press Warsaw advance.
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Webb Miller
London
Lloyd George
Hythe
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Wilson
Admiral Beatty
Warsaw
Warsaw-Danzig
Poland
Pryzanyaz
Russia
Minsk
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