Moonshine Fight Ends in Murder
Charles Hebner, 47, a sailor, is jailed on open charge after a quarrel over moonshine led to Charles Johnson being shot in Johnson's shack on the West Waterway. Hebner says a fight broke out when Johnson accused him of stealing moonshine. Hebner admits firing after being struck and fled with others. Johnson died from a chest wound. Hebner was arrested while preparing to depart the city.
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Charles Johnson
Charles Heb
Johnson
West Waterway
Spokawest
Jack Landis
Gies
Helaner
Lieut. W. B. Kent
Lieut. Kent
Kent
Charco
War Pigeons Find Home at Woodland Park Zoo Exhibit
Two German and two American carrier pigeons used in World War I are now housed at Woodland Park Zoo. Birds with German crown bands were captured near St Mihiel in 1918 and St Benoit. American birds were bought by Sgt Schoenfeld and landed in Hoboken in April. one owner is Ralph Northam of Seattle.
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Woodland Spa
William Schoenfeld
Pigeon Service
Star
87Th St
St. Mihiel
St. Benoit
United States
France
A. EB. F
Iso
Zoo
Sergeant Schoenfeld
U. S.S
Breedfir
Ft. de la Bonnelle
Langres
Haute Marne
Hoboken
U. S
Chicago
Ralph Northam
Harvard Ave. N
Seattlen
Schoenfeild
Moo
Aviary
Census figures for five Washington counties released
The 1920 population results list Columbia 6093 Garfield 3875 Jefferson 6557 Pacific 14891 and Wahkiakum 3372. Pacific up 2359 to 18.8 percent, Wahkiakum up 187 or 2.6. declines: Columbia down 949 13.5 percent Garfield down 34 7.7 and Jefferson down 1780 21.4.
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Washington
Columbia
Wash
Garfield
Jefferson
Pacific
Wahkiakum
Ponzi's Agent Surrenders in Cambridge Case
Henry T. H. Neilson of Cambridge, a chief Ponzi agent, surrendered to Boston police uncovering a $500 theft warrant. The arrest followed Ponzi’s capture and ties to large profits from “investing” with Ponzi and earning commissions as his agent.
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Boston
Mass
United Presas
Henry T. H. Neilson
Cambridge
Ponzi
Neilson
Boyle Installed as U. S. Attorney in Tacoma
John M. Boyle Jr. of Tacoma was formally installed as an assistant United States district attorney on Tuesday afternoon after confirmation of his appointment was received on Monday.
Lamping Hurt in Tree-Contact Car Crash
Seattle candidate for governor George B. Lamping was injured when a dead tree toppled onto his car on the Olympia Aberdeen road. He suffered a crushed hand and facial injuries, with an almost severed left ear, and was hospitalized in Olympia. He remained under medical care as he could not be moved, though he planned to continue to Aberdeen to speak.
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George B. Lamping
Seattle
St. Peter’s Hospital
Olympia
Aberdeen
Lamping
RE. W. Braillard
Braillard
Senator Lamping
Bloodhounds Track Down Escaped Convicts At Prison Farm
Prison bloodhounds tracked down William Burke and Lee Brookshire who escaped from the prison farm. The fugitives were recaptured after the dogs overtook them following their breakout Tuesday in Walla Walla.
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Walla Walla
William Burke
Lee Brookshire
Young Harding in Home Town Band Uniform Photo
A vintage glimpse shows Warren G. Harding as a youth in his hometown band wearing a plumed hat epaulets and buttoned uniform as he tooted a horn. The image captures the candidate’s early band day style and stage presence.
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Warren G. Harding
Burglar Leaps From Window During Home Invasion
Mrs. B A McCusker arrived home to find a thief inside her house on West Wade Avenue. A beam from a torch flashed the room, glass shattered and the burglar fled through a side window into darkness. Detectives sought the suspect Wednesday. Stolen items included a silver ring set with a stone and other jewelry.
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B. A. McCusker
W. Wade
Ashe
Port Strike Clashes Injure Several In New York
Two white men were shot and several black workers injured in a clash between port strikers and strikebreakers in New York yesterday. A running fight featured bricks, stones, and numerous shots.
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New York
Road Crown and Edges Suggested for Heavy Truck Routes
Port land Cement association officials in Seattle urged a center crown of at least ten inches on roads with heavy truck traffic such as Bothell highway. They also called for an edge thickness of eight inches. William T. Kinney presented the read condition report at a banquet at the Arctic club Tuesday. The convention ends with a Seattle streets tour.
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Seattle
Bothell
Portland Cement Association
William T. Kinney
Chicago
Arctic Club
Tureday
Large lion eats salmon and water intake noted
Estimates indicate a lion eats 69 to 100 salmon daily or equivalent fish, while humans generate over 99 percent of gastric juice to water.
Deputy Loses His Badge for Raiding Game
Lencher a watchman at Fortuna Park claimed a special deputy badge during a picnic day incident. He interrupted a craps game stealing $20 in coins and was arrested for impersonating an officer. Bail set at $100 as authorities confiscated his commission.
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Lipsten
Ln Leneher
Fortuna Park
Altho Lencher
Leegal Sharks
Lencher
Otis W. Brinker
Zionist Speakers in Seattle Tonight
Charlies RR. Cowen, New York lawyer and Zionist leader, will speak at Eikur Cholum synagogue Tuesday evening. He will be accompanied by Prof. Paul Radin, director of the Zionist bureau of the Pacific coast and a University of California faculty member.
Whisky seizure in British Columbia hits record value
The Canadian Pacific Wine company had more than 56,000 cases of whisky seized by the government in Vancouver on Tuesday. The wholesale value reached 237000 dollars, marking a likely Canadian record seizure for liquor kept unlawfully in the province.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Wine Company
Canada
Vera Cruz Struck by Yellow Fever With 100 Cases
Vera Cruz reports more than 100 yellow fever cases with six deaths today. Numerous residents have fled Vera Cruz and nearby coastal towns affected by the outbreak.
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Vera Cruz
War Engineers Organize Here As Society Formed
Seattle post of the Society of Military Engineers organized Tuesday night in the Chamber of Commerce room by 20 engineers linked to army engineering. A charter from the national body will be sought. Temporary officers named Col. A. J. Schults president, Bertram D. Dean vice president, J. M. Clapp secretary treasurer.
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Seattle
Society of Military Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Army Engineering
National Organization
Army, Tank, Chemical
Army Service Corps
Col
A. J. Schults
Bertram D. Dean
J. M. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Lurke
Funeral Services for John JL Palmer in Ballard
Funeral services for John JL Palmer of Washington who died at his home 7828 14th Ave NW were held Tuesday afternoon in Ballard with the Ballard Elks Lodge in charge. The body was cremated.
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John JL. Palmer
Washington
14Th Ave. N. W
Ballard
Ballard Elks’ Lodge
Woman Falls Through Skylight to Die at Davenport Hotel
In Brokane a New York City woman, Mrs Ellen O Donovan McNamara, widow of a former prominent business man, plunged through a third floor skylight at the Davenport hotel and landed in the lobby before a crowd of guests. She died an hour later without regaining consciousness. She was touring the Northwest with friends.
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Brokane
Davenport
Ellen O'Donovan McNamara
New York City
Forest Fires Under Control in Washington State
George C. Joy, chief fire warden for the Washington Forest Fire association, reports no active fires in green timber statewide except a blaze near Van Sandt in Whatcom County. All fires are under control.
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van Sandt
Whatcom County
George C. Joy
Washington Forest Fire Association
Anti Japanese League to Elect Leaders at Washington Meeting
Members of the Anti Japanese League of Washington will meet at 1213 Fourth Ave on Wednesday night for their annual gathering. The group plans to elect a new president, vice president, and secretary treasurer. Edward Clifford, the league's chairman, is expected to resign his post as part of upcoming campaign attention.
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Anti Japanese League of Washington
Fourth Ave
Edward Clifford
Tentlon
American shoppers alarmed by Paris fall skirts
Paris fashion show unsettles American buyers as skirts grow shorter than any since Eve. A Paris model features skirts reaching to the knees with panes sewn only part way, so a breeze can open them at the seam, prompting concern over modesty and style.
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Paris
Georgette models feature lace collars and net fronts
Such pretty Georgette models two as sketched one has real Filet lace on the collar with plaited jabot front of same material as waist Another a smart little bolero style with tucked net front and collar lace trimmed In beige white navy and flesh Second Floor The Bon Marche.
Baby Knitwear Lines for Babies and Older Siblings
A catalog-style notice details knitted garments for infants and a six year old, including sacques, bootees, sweaters, coats, and toque caps. Prices range from 35 cents to 10 dollars, with a registered nurse in the Baby Section offering clothing guidance.
Blue Bell Jaunty Aprons At 2 95 A Bargain
The Blue Bell Jaunty Aprons priced at 2.95 feature plain colored percale with large pockets a yoke sleeves trimmed with ruck braid and broad sash ties Also offered are Margaret and Sewing Aprons reduced to 39c with 100 units available in plain and figured percale in light and dark shades APRON SECTION SECOND FLOOR
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Margaret
Fibrol Window Shades 59. A Fourth Floor Listing
Fibrol Window Shades 59 each. Made from tough fiber with oil colors water and sun proof treatment. Tear-proof edges. Thirty six inches wide. Two tones of green. Fourth floor.
Fabric listings and prices from Belfast shop
Bleached Indian Head fabrics at 55 cents per yard are described as a full yard wide and suitable for summer wear like suits, smocks, skirts and petticoats. Printed Flaxon, 29 inches wide and linen-like, priced at 40 cents per yard.
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Belfast
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H. T. Neilson
Boldt
Adv
Anti-Japanese League
BON Marche
Baby
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