The Shocks of Doom Opens with a City Downfall
Vallance, recently disinherited, ends up in Madison Square amid urban chaos. He befriends Ide, a derelict claimant who believes a Riverside Drive uncle can restore his fortune. Ide reveals a lawyer’s summons to reclaim a millions inheritance, setting up a dramatic turn.
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Doubleday, Page , Co
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Vallance
Madison Square
May
Valence
Hades
China
Ide
Old Paulding
Riverside Drive
Dawson
Blinky’ Morris
Theawner's
Poles Claim Warsaw Safe as Negotiations Continue
Berlin dispatch reports Polish peace delegates return to Minsk for final talks with the Holcheviks after British counsel not to accept Soviet terms. Polish forces reportedly push Reds back near Warsaw while Upper Silesia sees a general strike and clashes at Kattowitz with French troops withdrawing.
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Carl D. Groat
Berlin
Pollet Ministry
Minsk
Holcheviks
Britain
Warsaw
Whs
Poland
Entente
T . Bolsceviki
Manie el Do
Powen
Radzymin
Rhadza
Lemberg
Upper Silesia
Clerchandf
Kattowitz
Vancouver murder links Coleman to 1916 Seattle case
Dispatches report Charles Rampoon accusing William Coleman of threats as Seattle woman Blanche Coleman was slain in 1916. Greek bootblack John Soudas was convicted, escaped, and claimed a larger killer, with Coleman named by witnesses. The Sampson murder in Vancouver mirrors the motive of revenge rather than robbery.
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Blanche
Seattle
Dispatches
Charles Rampoon
Vancouver
B. C
Wiliam Coleman
Coleman
Charles F. Tennant
Blanche Coleman
John Soudas
Plaza Hotel
Fourth Ave
Christie
Olives
T. Soudas
Westlake Ave
Tennant
Meyer Peyser
Christie Hotel
Goudas
Mrs. Coleman
Tennessee Ratifies Susan B Anthony Amendment to Nation
Tennessee Legislature approves the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment completing the 36th ratification. The Tennessee House passed the resolution 49 to 47 after dramatic votes and a Walker reversal to support ratification. If final steps proceed, 27 million U.S. women will gain nationwide voting power.
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House
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Tennessee
Tennessee House
Walker
Anti
Harry Burns
Alabama
South Carolina
Delaware
Georgia
Virginia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Maryland
North Carolina
Suffragista
Russians admit break thru line in renewed offensive
Moscow dispatch cites Soviet official communique claiming a northern breakthrough and recapture of Clechanoff about 50 miles northwest of Warsaw. It notes a southeast advance to Hrublesol 80 miles north of Lemberg and other villages as part of renewed operations.
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Moscow
London
United Presas
Danzig
Clechanoff
Warsaw
Hrublesol
Lemberg
Munitions ships barred from Polish harbor
A Times dispatch from Danzig reports Britain’s commissioner ruled munitions ships bound for Poland may not enter the harbor. Belgian cabinet reportedly will not aid Poland while peace negotiations at Minak proceed. Belgians also ordered back two munitions trains crossing the frontier from France to Poland.
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London
The
Times
Danzig
Poland
Brussels
Minak
France
Teland
William Adameen
Ternament
Harry Gouling
English Transport Workers
Ivange
Real Estate Want Ads Guide Encourages Movers
The Rental Month nears and changes of residence peak as readers are urged to consult daily Want Ads for houses apartments and flats for sale or rent. The reality Want Ads are pitched as the Buyers and Sellers Guide.
Centenarian Woman Flies in Mansfield Air Trip
Mrs Sissons, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, took an aeroplane flight in Mansfield England and is believed to be the oldest passenger to fly. She showed no nervousness and promised to loop the loop on her next ascent.
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Mansfield
England
Mannix Denies Papal Telegram About Ireland Visit
Archbishop Mannix rejected reports that the pope sent a telegram warning him against planning a visit to Ireland. The denial followed circulating claims in London on August 18.
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Mannix
London
Ireland
King Christian Kicked by Horse in Denmark
King Christian, mounting a horse near Haderslev, was knocked backward when the stirrup broke and the horse kicked him four times. The incident occurred as the popular monarch rode with no serious injury reported.
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Ing
Denmark
Copenhagen
Christian
Haderslev
May Golden Faces Burglary Charge
May Golden, 22, charged with burglary in the second degree. Lieut. Gus Hasselblad arrested her for breaking a jewelry store window at 1120 Howell street while on probation. She had earlier admitted safecracking shoplifting and pocketpicking.
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May Golden
Gus Hasselblad
C. Hudson
Howell St
Hassel Bind
Spurned Lover Ends Life in Oregon Box Factory Town
L J English, 24, a Bend Oregon box factory employee, killed himself after a heartbreak. He left a note saying life wasn’t worth living and that the girl he loved did not care for him, then drank two ounces of carbolic acid.
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Bend, Ore
L. J. English
English
Government of all now not of half Mrs. Catt
Mrs. Carrie Catt, president of the National Woman's Suffrage Association, commented on the suffrage victory in Nashville. She said the victory makes the government truly by the people, not half of them, and opens women to more work and responsibility, though belated and expected.
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Nashville
Tenn
Carrie Catt
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Boy Scout Hero Saves Drowning Brother at Green Lake
Harold ONeill, 13, of 1860 E Green Lake Way, rescued his younger brother John 13 and Carl McCausland, 6, from Green Lake at Denny Station. Carl fell in while fishing and Harold swam to safety, aided by Dr A B Kidd who arrived later. The act prompted praise of Boy Scout training.
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Carl McCausland
Green Lake
Harold O'Neill
E. Green Lake Way
Carl
Denny Station
John
Harold
Boy Scout Training
Auto devices urged in Seattle bill
A Wednesday afternoon public safety committee hearing backed a bill to require every motor vehicle in Seattle except motorcycles to have a left side windshield arrow indicator. The lighted device would show the driver’s turning direction and be illuminated at night.
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Seattle
Public Safety Committee
Fire threatens two Washington towns as blazes advance
In Spokane dated August 18, timber fires menace Scotia and Newport with flames under a mile away from Scotia. Colville and Wenatchee area fires overpower trench defenses, while large areas of Flathead forest in Montana burn in strong winds. About five hundred firefighters struggle along the Wenatchee line as smoke-scorched crews fight to hold back the inferno.
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Spokane
Scotia
Newport
Wash
Colville
Wenatchee
Wenaha
Flathead Forest
Montana
Fire damages Spokane hardware warehouse explosion torch
A fire in Spokane caused by an exploding gasoline torch damaged the Haley-Mason Hardware warehouse last night. Fifty foot flames drove evacuations of nearby hotels as the blaze caused about 60000 dollars in damage.
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Spokane
Wash
Haley-Mason Hardware Company
The Waiver That Ended A Writer's Flight
A staff writer signs away all claims for damages, then faces a long trek home in heat and thirst. He reaches his apartment at night to find his wife noting a missing payment, as he reveals a hidden $45 in bills.
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Hal Armstrong
Lee J. Smits
Star
Dry Squad
Smits
Sand Point Flying Grounds
Women Plan Celebration for Suffrage Ratification
Seattle suffrage workers prepare to celebrate with jollification meetings on Saturday. Mrs. E. P. Fick predicts 9,000,000 newly enfranchised women will join nationwide cheers. Whistles will blow and a luncheon may be held under the Seattle suffrage club auspices.
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Seattle
National
Tennessee
E. P. Fick
Seattle @ut frage club
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