Bandit Bassoff Captured in Canada Near Pincher Creek
Calgary reports that Deputy Sheriffs Coffey and Lee and three Seattle bloodhounds captured Sam Bassoff at Pincher Creek after a train robbery last week and a gun battle that left Officers Usher Bailey and Bandit Akroff dead and Bandit Areloff wounded. Bassoff had fled to the hills with Areloff.
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Calgary
Alta
William Coffey
Asa Lee
Seattle
Sam Bassoff
Pincher
Alleged Spy Under Arrest In Military Deserter Case
Authorities detained Private Arthur LaGranide of the 44th Infantry on suspicion of desertion and possible confession to being Theodore Schude once of German intelligence. The case heads to the federal grand jury. reports allege he claimed access to Lieut. Arthur Kincaid’s papers and that he used Kincaid’s back pay totaling 1658 dollars after enlisting in the 44th. San Francisco report dated August 12 mentions federal inquiry.
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Arthur LaGranide
44Th Infantry
Theodore Schude
German Intelligence Service
Federal Grand Jury
seri @s
Arthur Kincaid
Mas
America
Kincaid
San Francisco
Fedx
I W. W. Lawyers Are Given $5000
Bert Basnett, a logger held by police in a federal probe, had a financial statement showing over 10 000 dollars collected in July by the defense committee of the I W W Northwest district. More than 5 000 went to lawyers. the committee would be overdrawn if all bills were paid. Basnett was detained while selling the Industrial Worker at Fourth Ave and Virginia St. and advised the I W W to stay out of Seattle due to police activity.
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Bert Basnett
Police
W. W
Northwest
Defense Committee
Co-Operative Ball and Bond Committee
Basnett
Industrial Worker
Fourth Ave
Virginia St
Seattle
Lost 31 Years Brothers Reunite in San Francisco
Dennis Fitzpatrick motorman in San Francisco stopped his street car in front of the Ferry Building when a stranger stepped aboard. The man was Thomas Fitzpatrick, his brother, after 31 years apart across the United States. Thomas, a special agent for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, had left County Cork Ireland for America.
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San Francisco
Dennis Fitzpatrick
Hoth
Thomas Fitzpatrick
United States
County Cork
Ireland
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Jamaica Dry Campaign Gathers Steam In Prohibition Push
American prohibitionists and allied locals step up a Jamaica dry campaign led by Rev. E. H. Curtis who predicts a near elimination of alcohol sales within ten years. Gov Probyn backs liquor restrictions amid strong industry investment and a counter effort planned. Rutgers professor Danforth studies tropical settlement as a new home for Northern races and cites malaria as the main obstacle, noting he is also a prohibitionist.
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Kingston
Jamaica
E. H. Curtis
Ohio
Gov. Probyn
Ralf E. Danforth
Rutgers College
New Jersey
Reland
Ita
Tropics
Retired Seattle Postal Carriers Face Differing Roles
William L. Lindsley a main office carrier remains on waterfront mail duty by special concession after reaching 65. John P. H. Morris a Queen Anne substation clerk with 21 years retires August 20 drawing a $504 lifetime annuity. Washington declined both retention requests for unknown reasons.
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Seattle
William L. Lindsley
Altho
John P. H. Morris
Queen Anne
Washington
Convict Pleads for Doom Youth Amid Clemency Plea
SAN QUENTIN Cal Aug 12 A letter from W A Greer cousin of murder victim Elmer E Greer Taft to Gov Stephens requests clemency for Roy Wolff 17 who faces a hangingsentence next month Greer a fellow convict at the state penitentiary believes Wolff is mentally unbalanced and seeks mercy for the youth.
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San Quentin
Cal
Roy Wolff
Elmer E. Greer
Taft
Gov. Stephens
W. A. Greer
Wolff
Beach Party and Rally for West Seattle Women
A political rally hosted by the West Seattle women of Alki Unit No 1, King County Women’s Republican club, will be a beach supper at 6. Gov. and Mrs. Louis F. Hart are expected to attend. Attendees should bring a basket for themselves and guests. coffee, cream, sugar and watermelon will be provided on the picnic grounds.
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West Seattle
Alki
King County Women's Republican Club
Louis F. Hart
Desert Rainfall and Aboriginal Burial Practice
Rain falls in torrents in the Sahara desert at intervals of five ten and 20 years. Australian aborigines tie the hands of their dead so that they may not work their way out of the grave.
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Sahara Desert
City Dads Debated Dog Ordinance in Quiet Council Session
Citizens filled the Seattle council chamber to vent about dogs as members planned a private discussion on dog ordinance details. A pink hat advocate urged muzzling all dogs while others praised canine companions, and the meeting adjourned to a calmer setting without a public hearing.
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Seattle
Yukon Pioneers Prepare for Discovery Day Celebration
The Yukon Order of Pioneers announce a Discovery Day celebration marking the Alaska gold strike anniversary. The Whatcom steamer will run an excursion via Hood Canal, departing Colman dock at 9 AM and returning by 9 PM next Sunday.
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Yukon Order of Pioneers
Alaska
Whatcom
Hoods Canal
Colman Dock
Motorboat Detained With Whisky Cargo Off Bocario Straits
Federal authorities detain Tacoma motorboat 418L and its four man crew after interception by coast guard Beout while chasing a whisky smuggling sloop. Crew members Dick Hanson G Raymond C Heller and Ray Baker held at city jail. Police court salvaged cargo from a Ballard beach and fined a local resident. Dry squad raid led to arrests of three women and a man connected to the case.
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Tacoma
U. S. Coast Guard
Beout
Bocario Straits
Dick Hanson
G. Raymond
C Heller
Ray Baker
City
Ballard
W. C. Warren
W. 75Th St
Dry Squad
Walter Allen
R. Pagent
Fugitive Barrett Arrested in Los Angeles
Alvin J. Barrett a 23 year old alleged escapee from Montana state penitentiary and Rawlins Wyoming prison was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday Barrett had shot and wounded Wyoming officers and escaped Rawlins on May 15 1919 authorities said
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alvin J. Barrett
Montana State Penitentiary
Rawlins
Wyo
Barrett
Wyoming
Prune Prices Set to Rise at California Meeting
Aug 12 in BAN JOBE California pruners announce higher prices for the next year. Best grades will fetch 25 cents per pound, up from 22 cents, while next grades stay at 17 cents.
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Ban Jobe
Cal
California Prune and Apricot Growers Association
O Neill Wins Fight for New Trial Here
After five years of litigation the supreme court orders a new trial of the petition by Garrett W. O Neill against Maude O Neill for a modified divorce decree. The court reverses Judge W A Frater who denied the petition last December. The original decree, dated July 22, 1914, gave the mother custody of two children and $40 monthly support. The case has seen custody battles through superior and juvenile courts, with the father claiming fitness to regain control. No date is set for the new trial.
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Garrett W. O'Neil
Maude O'Neill
Supreme Court
W. A. Frater
O'Neill
Auto Upset Injures Four After Telegraph Pole Obstruction
In Walla Walla an automobile veered onto a dark road, struck a telegraph pole left across the lane, overturned, and injured four occupants. Precise ages and conditions not disclosed. Emergency crews responded and the road was cleared after the wreck.
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Walla Walla
Silence Frees Aviator Bert Acosta in Seduction Case
In Sacramento California on August 12 charges of seduction against aviator Bert Acosta were dismissed at a preliminary hearing. Miss Ilah Dodge, the only witness, refused to testify but later answered a few questions after assurances of no self incrimination. She said she met Acosta in February and he visited her home while stationed at Matherfield. She left the court saying she would not prosecute.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bert Acosta
Ilah Dodge
Acosta
Miss Dodge
Matherfield
Mrs Rebecca Helms 85 Dies at Home After Long Residence
Mrs Rebecca Helms 85 widow of Joseph Helms died at her home 814 Charlies Street Wednesday afternoon after a 20 year residence. A sister Williams of Ge is the only surviving relative. Funeral arrangements are pending Bonney-Watson Company.
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Rebecca Helms
Joseph Helms
Charlies St
Williams
Rge
Bonney- Watson
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