A Comedy In Rubber and the Gaze of the Crowd
A satirical excerpt describes the “rubber tribe” drawn to calamity, following an accident in New York. William Pry and Violet Seymour meet amid the crowd’s frenzy, as onlookers gaze with obsessive relish and the ambulance takes the injured. The scene ends with their unlikely romance unfolding after the incident.
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North
Tarrytown
Theen Society
Sen
Tor Depew
Chuck Connors
Cupid
William Pry
William
Violet Seymour
Harlem Express
Specta
Duke of Rox- Tineh
23Rd St
Violet
Violet Mey- Mmour
Canadian Ex-Military Man Held in Disappearance Case
Robert Purvis a former Canadian Highlander is held in the city jail on an open charge as detectives probe the disappearance of 15 year old Maxine Carr of 320 North 10th Street. Purvis was arrested after visiting the Carr home and claiming he saw Maxine with two other girls on the road to Bitter Lake late Wednesday. He said he talked her into returning to her mother and left her at a nearby store before calling at 1 30 the next morning. Police search continues through the women’s division.
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Robert Purvis
Canadian Highlander Regiment
Maxine Carr
Purvie
Carr
Ballard
Maxine
Mra. Carr
Bitter Lake
Hicemen J. F. Little
H. J. Rush
Purvis
Women's Division of Police
Sergeant Loses $412 Gifted to Night Stowaway
Sergeant William L. R Bailey left Fort Lawton with $412 on Saturday and returned Monday without the money. It was stolen while he slept in the Travelers' Hotel at 109% Yesler Way.
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William L. R Bailey
Fort Lawton
Travelers’ Hotel
Yesler Way
Even Aviatrix Sets World Record Then Calls For Powder Puff
New York report: Louise Bramwell, after looping the loop seven times to establish a world aviation record for women, alighted and immediately summoned her maid for a powder puff.
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New York
Louise Bramwell
Unhappy Girl Saved at 12th Ave Viaduct by Officer
A 20 year old woman named Evelyn Mowrey attempted to jump from the 12th Ave viaduct but was restrained by Police Sergeant G H Comstock. She told him she feared crippling herself and was taken into custody for safe keeping.
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Evelyn Mowrey
12Th Ave
G. H. Comstock
Comstock
Mike Walsh
Tail light rule for horses sparks Spokane dispute
In Spokane County horse riders must use tail lights at night, per Prose cutting Attorney Orndorff, who informed a judge this today. The judge refused to punish the horse for lacking a tail light. Mrs Frances M Hilditch, 60, died at 2319 Boyer Ave after a short illness, survived by four sons Philip G Douglas Roger C Frank R Hilditch and a daughter Mrs T H Gambern of Tacoma. She was a Seattle resident for 21 years.
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Spokane
Orndorff
B’goth
Frances M. Hilditch
Boyerave
Phillip G., Douglas
Roger C
Frank R. Hilditch
T. H. Gambern
Tacoma
Seattle
American Athletes Lead Olympics in Antwerp
Americans dominated early events with wins in the 100 meter dash by Charlie Paddock of Los Angeles and strong showings in the 400 meter hurdles led by F. Loomin of Chicago who set a new world record at 54. a seconds. Other top U S finishers included J W Scholt and Loren Murchison, with John Norton and Des among the top in the hurdles.
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Antwerp
Charlie Paddock
Los Angeles
Morria Kirksey
San Francisco
J. W. Scholt
University of Missouri
Loren Murchison
New York
Edwards
Alikhan
France
F. F. Loomin
Chicago
John Norton
A. Desch
Notre Dame
Ind
Andre
Christensen
Sweden
C. G. Daggs
Lethonen
Finland
Bradley
America
Legendre
Hamilton
Nilsen
Looland
Norway
Man speeds with a girl on his lap and faces jail
Spokane August 16 Judge Hyde questions a man who testified he sped 47 miles per hour with a girl on his lap. The judge acknowledges the feat but sentences him to one day in jail.
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Spokane
Cloudburst in Toledo Causes Massive City Damage
A Toledo cloudburst caused an estimated 600000 in damage, with 3653 inches of rain in 90 minutes the largest in city history. Pavements face 100000 in damage, streets flood three feet deep, many buildings flooded, telephone service disrupted, and the city faces a blackout tonight and likely longer.
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Toledo
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Tennessee Vote On Suffrage Nears Tuesday
In Nashville on August 16 officials anticipate a final vote on woman suffrage in the state house of representatives. Both sides claim enough votes to pass or block, while workers push to sway remaining undecided members. The house was seen as likely to act Tuesday, though a late day development could force action sooner.
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Nashville
Tenn
House of Representatives
Edward Bush Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Edward Bush aged 68, a city water department employee, died Sunday at Lakeside hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. The body rests at Butterworth undertaking establishment pending funeral arrangements.
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Edward Bush
City Water Department
Lakeside Hospital
Butterworth Undertaking Establishment
First Ever Lake Washington Rescue By Flying Boat
J B D Hill of Crescent Harbor piloted a flying boat to rescue two men, Gilbert Farrar and Clyde Johnson, who cried for help after an upturned canoe drifted off Madison park. Hill turned toward them, pulled Farrar into the cockpit, lifted Johnson aboard, then returned to the hangar at 40 miles per hour. He salvaged life jackets and pillows before concluding the daring rescue.
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lAke Washington
J. BD. Hill
Madison Park
Gilbert Farrar
Clyde Johnson
Seventh Ave
Crescent
Western Airplane Co
Farrar
Johnson
Hill
Alaska Population Near 57000 in 1920 Estimates
Unofficial estimates by the education chief for the northern territory place Alaska’s 1920 population at not more than 57 000. About half of the total are believed to be natives.
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Alaska
W. T. Eer
Bureau of Education
Northern Territory
Father and son die after saving three children
Fort Collins Colorado reported that Albert Farring, 38, saved three of his children from drowning yesterday but drowned trying to reach the fourth. The father and son died together.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Albert Farring
Frisco Secretary Pays Respects to Mayor Caldwell
W. F. Benedict assistant secretary to Mayor Rolf of San Francisco paid respects to Mayor Caldwell on Monday. Benedict is staying at the Frye hotel and is accompanied by his wife.
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Frisco
W. F. Benedict
Rolf
San Francisco
Caldwell
Benedict
Frye Hotel
Brush Fire Destroys Shack Near 57th Ave and Avon St
A brush fire Monday noon burned 10 acres and destroyed a small shack near 57th Avenue and Avon Street. Firefighters under Fire Chief Thomas Nunan responded and extinguished the blaze.
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57Th Ave
Avon St
Thomas Nunan
No Danger of World War Says Expert
J W T Mason a famed European affairs authority argues against a world war and says danger lies in a local eastern conflict possibly Poland. He notes Russian imperialism revived by Bolshevik victories and critiques German hopes to prompt allies for wider war. He urges Americans to reject partisan hostility and press for restraint in eastern Europe.
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Europe
Germany
Poland
Washington
Russia
Cafe and Taxi Ride Ends With Missing $130
Morris Fredgard of St Paul aged 18 reported to police that after meeting a girl named Buster at Gerald's cafe he took a taxi to White Horse tavern. He drank heavily and woke up to find $130 missing from his possession.
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Morris Fredgard
St. Paul
James St
Gerald
Buster
White Horse Tavern
Navy Seaplanes Reach San Francisco After Perilous Flight
Twelve navy seaplanes began a practice flight from San Diego to San Francisco. All were expected to reach Moor ings near Tiburon by tonight, with Nos 4 and 11 arriving Moss Beach after mechanical troubles and fuel loss at sea.
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Navy Seaplanes
San Francisco
Navy
San Diego
Tiburon
Moss Beach
Train Races Into Brick Building Injuring Girl
Tacoma dispatch reports Miss Genevieve McLean of McLean Storage & Transfer seriously hurt when a freight train crashes through the company’s one story brick building in the early morning. A Northern Pacific switch engine was moving cars on a side track when brakes failed or another cause sent the cars into the structure.
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Tacoma
Genevieve McLean
McLean Storage & Transfer Company
McLean
Northern Pacific
McLean Company
Labor bans war material to Poland across Europe
Labor groups from Belgium and Switzerland refuse to move munitions to the Polish front while French and British unions push for no funding or arms to Poland. Rome reports Signor Caragona will go to Moscow to seal an Italian labor confederation alliance. Parley Christensen via cable commends British labor on halting intervention against Russia.
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Paris
Europe
Antwerp
General Wrangel
Crimea
Swiss Railway Men's Union
Rome
Signor Caragona
Moscow
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Russia
Poland
Lloyd George Fights Labor Council Over Bolshevik Policy
In London Premier Lloyd George challenged Labor's council of action in the house of commons declaring government policy unchanged. He warned that any move to strike at democratic principles would be resisted by all means. Labor threatens a general strike if war on Bolsheviks begins.
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London
United Press
Labor
Council of Action
Lloyd George
House of Commons
How Times Has Changed or The Trail of the Lost Excuse
Patrolman Knapp and Sergeant Hasselblad recall a prohibition era prowler tale as they corral a drunken sailor wandering toward the wrong house. The banter notes prohibition booze tangles feet and memory, ending with the sailor mistakingly trying to enter 706 19th avenue and being taken in.
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Gus Hasselblad
Knapp
EK Sailor
Hasselblad
Folla
19Th Avenue
U S Cruiser Sent to Baltic as Poland Offensive Alters Route
The United States orders the cruiser Pittsburgh to the Baltic region to protect American citizens fleeing the Polish conflict zone. Navy reinforcement includes St. Louis and air destroyers to aid relief workers in the Black Sea and Mediterranean areas amid unsettled conditions.
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Washington
Huse
United States
Pittebuxe
Baltic
Seo
Bal
Poland
Black Sea
St. Louis
Hand to Hand Battle on Warsaw Front
Warsaw battles intensify as Polish and Russian forces clash across multiple fronts. The war office reports widespread attacks and ongoing hand to hand combat amid the renewed fighting.
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Warsaw
United Press
War Office
Warsaw Bombarded as Panic Grips Polish Capital
Berlin dispatch reports Warsaw under heavy bombardment since Friday. Dispatches from Bolsegvik sources claim Warsaw panicked. Soldau residents say two Polish aviators landed behind enemy lines unaware they were descending there. French officers reportedly fled. Youths aged 15 to 18 recruited as citizens' guard.
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London
Berlin
Daily News Today
Warsaw
Soldau
Bolsheviks Push Lines Five Miles From Warsaw
Moscow dispatch reports the Bolsheviks have advanced to within five miles of Warsaw as fighting continues on the Radimin-Okintoff line on the eastern side of the city. The communique states Russian forces reached half way around Warsaw.
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Moscow
United Press
Warsaw
Ture
Colum
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