Fraudulent deputy theft case sparks manhunt and arrests
Two men pursued as alleged leaders of a gang of motor bandits. James Osborne, linked to a July 12 burglary at the Kochinka home, was arrested after a deputy misidentification scam exposed a fake raid. A 38 caliber pistol dropped from Osborne's pocket as he was detained.
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James Osborne
Sheriff's Office
Osborne
Matt Starwich
Kochinka
Starwich
William Sears
Bellingham
Herbert Beebe
Beebe
James Shea
Villa Surrenders to Huerta in Coahuila
Pancho Villa met General Eugenio Martinez under an old tree near San Pedro and surrendered with a small retinue. He pledged to work and obey orders, noting Mexicans tire of fighting. Martinez to demobilize Villistas, giving each small ranch. Villa to receive a large ranch and 60 percent of his guards on payroll. Crowd of about 38,000 greeted him on return to San Pedro. Villa expressed desire to lead a peaceful ranching life.
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Ban Pedro
Coahuila
Francisco Villa
Villa
Eugenio Martinez
San Pedro
de la Huerta
Martinez
Lip
Pancho
Chihuahua
Mexico
Gen. Martinez
Villista
Labor unions threaten general strike over Polish intervention
British labor leaders vow to paralyze industry if war on Bolsheviks proceeds, with 6 million workers ready to halt railways, tramways, mines, docks. Women worldwide urged to protest. Parliament caucuses demand peace and oppose intervention in Poland. M Kameneff skipped meeting. Independent liberals urge true peace without intervention.
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George
Fred Bramley
Trades Union Congress
Poland
M. Kamenoff
Laborites
London
Westbound romance and a marshal in cuffs
In a Denver bound B and M express car a pretty Miss Fairchild meets two bound men, Easton a marshal and Kaston, as a prisoner is chained to his partner. Easton jokes of a future Washington ambassadorship while Miss Fairchild hints at liking the West before finally parting at Leavenworth.
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Denver
B. & M. Express
Easton
Miss Fairchild
Kaston
Leavenworth
Faston
Washington
West
Mamma
Alr
Marshal
Young
Lightning Strikes Revival Tent Killing Two Ministers
In La Porte Indiana a thunderstorm struck a Free Methodist revival tent as worshipers filed out. Two ministers, Rev Henry Lenz of Belvidere Illinois and Rev L S Huston Evansville Seminary field agent, were killed. Evangelist Rev John Timber of Jackson Michigan was seriously injured.
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LA Porte
Ind
John Timber
Springville
Here
Henry Lenz
Belvidere
L. S. Huston
Evansville Seminary
Evansville
Wis
Timber
Jackson, Mich
Wedding Decree Delays Milo Abercrombie Nuptials in San Francisco
San Francisco August 10 The fate of Milo Abercrombie of San Francisco rests with an ecclesiastical court over her planned wedding to Lt. Swenson. The church decision, expected earlier, postponed the ceremony at St Marys Cathedral. Miss Abercrombie, once linked to Lt Von Brincken, faced a delay after a previous wartime marriage and divorce.
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Milo Abercrombie
San Francisco
Miss Abercrombie
Church
von Brincken
St Mary’s Cathedral
Abercrombie
California
Federal
Roger Beckwith
Swenson
Aviator Falls To His Death In Twin Cities Flight
An aviator taking part in the welcome of the first aerial mainplane reportedly fell about 2000 feet at the Twin Cities flying field in St Paul Minnesota and was killed instantly according to reports reaching the city.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Twin Cities Flying Field
Sugar Drops a Cent a Pound in Seattle Trade
Sugar fell to 24 cents a pound retail in Seattle on Tuesday as the first southbound shipment at the new price arrived. Wholesalers distributed the load Monday night and retailers marked the item at 24 cents, down from 25 cents. The old refinery price including freight was about $2.22 per 100 pounds. the new price is $2.05 per 100 pounds, with retailers charging 21.20 per hundredweight plus a 2 cent per pound markup, yielding 24 cents to consumers.
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Seattle
Charlie Chaplin Hiding in Salt Lake City
Charlie Chaplin, the film comedian, is in Salt Lake City while Los Angeles deputies seek to serve divorce papers on Mildred Harris Chaplin. Chaplin says he came to escape reporters and will not comment on the action.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Chaplin
Receivership Sought for Charles Weeghman
A petition asking a receivership for Charles Weeghman the restaurant owner and former baseball magnate was filed in the circuit court today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghman
Major Dalrymple Bares Chicago Booze Seizures
Chicago's sponge squad head Major A V Dalrymple released a report covering seizures from Jan 16 to July 1. Inventory shows 142 549 quarts seized, 10 792 cases, 411 barrels, 386 stills, and a carload of broken lots with only 11 quarts missing.
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Chicago
A. V. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Gold Coast
Another Route to Matrimony in Chicago
George Zahara eighteen says Beatrice Jardin gave him chocolate sodas laced with dope and he woke to find themselves married. He seeks an annulment.
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Chicago
George Zahara
Beatrice Jardin
Baby dies from firecracker poisoning in San Francisco
Bradford Sales, 15 month old son of Dudley Sales a San Francisco lawyer and clubman, died today from phosphorus poisoning after eating a firecracker.
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San Francisco
Bradford Sales
Dudley Sales
Bianco to be returned to Illinois on murder case
Frank Bianco, linked by Williamson county Illinois authorities to a double murder and West Frankfort race riot last week, will return to Marion Illinois today with Sheriff Melvin T. Haxton after being arrested here en route to eastern Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank Bianco
Williamson County
Llinois
Tony Hemphill
Amel Calcaterera
West Frankfort
Marion
Melvin T. Haxton
Bianco
Fire threatens town on Vancouver Island mining settlement
Bush fires rage near Extension on Vancouver Island seven miles from Nanaimo destroying Frank Beaven’s sawmill valued at 60 000 dollars and several homes. About five hundred miners and residents battle the flames with assistance from Vancouver arriving this morning.
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Vancouver
B. C
Extension
Vanccouver Island
Nanaimo
Frank Beaven
Suffrage Bill Introduced in Tennessee Senate
A joint resolution calling for ratification of the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution was introduced in the Tennessee state senate by Senator Todd of Rutherford county. The action occurred in Nashville on August 10.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Senate
Todd
Rutherford County
Gov Cox Urges Tennessee Vote for Ratification
Gov. Cox sent a message to Tennessee Democrats urging ratification of the woman suffrage amendment. The note, addressed to Miss Char Williams, calls the democratic stand in the campaign a strong appeal to the hearts of American women.
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Dayton
Ohio
Auto Pathfinder Will Go to Denver
A. L. Westguard, famed park to park driver, leaves Los Angeles this afternoon for Denver to map a route that will include all national parks.
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Auto Pathfinder
Denver
Los Angeles
L. Westguard
Colo
Westguard
Woman witnesses clash over dog name in Chicago case
In Chicago on August 10 twenty two women testified about a dog claimed by Mrs. Augusta Cummings. Some swore the dog's name was Don others swore it was Jerry. Judge Wells awarded the dog to Mrs. Cummings after a split hearing.
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Chicago
Don
Jerry
Wells
Augusta Cummings
British Fleet Enters Danish Waters to Block Reds
A formidable British squadron steamed into Danish waters and, it was reported, received orders to participate in a blockade of Russia. The move comes as tensions rise amid the European conflict.
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Copenhagen
Russia
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