Turpin Marriage of City Couple Ends in Hidden Spending
In a brisk social vignette set in a big city, Claude Turpin and his wife Vivien live in an upscale apartment enjoying cultured dinners and stylish life. Turpin suspects Vivien secretly spends beyond their income, prompting an anxious inquiry sparked by an anonymous letter accusing her of concealing funds.
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Turpin
Terrace
Rathakeller
Casino
Maria's
Washington
Turpins
Vi- Yen
Claude
Mme Tonner
Ipin
Atc
Woman Drives With Dead Man on Alabama Highway
Mrs Gladys Jacobsen 32 drove to a hospital in Evanston Alabama with the body of H B Rhodes 30 wealthy Chicago dry goods merchant in the front seat. Rhodes was shot after a roadster demanded they stop. Police say a lone highwayman killed Rhodes and fled. Jacobsen, mother of a 10 year old, was divorced from her husband a year ago.
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Evanston
Gladys Jacobsen
H. B. Rhodes
Chicago
Jacobsen
Rhodes
Vote on Japanese land exclusion to proceed in California
Washington reports California will vote in November on prohibiting land ownership by Japanese. The U S government cannot block the measure, but negotiators with Japan and California officials seek an agreeable settlement. No solid plan from Secretary Colby yet, yet talks show momentum toward an accord.
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Washington
California
United States
Shidehara
Japan
Colby
Thugs Murder Two Policemen Near Clayton Suburb
In St. Louis the night sheriff Eugene 8 Coney and Clayton city marshal Benjamin Cemnore were shot and killed by bandits early today. One bandit was wounded and two others were arrested and jailed in Clayton. Tensions rose as mob violence was feared.
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ST. Louis
Eugene
Coney
Benjamin Cemnore
Clayton
Lifesavers Fail To Rescue 72 On Wrecked Dutch Steamer
San Francisco August 30 The Dutch steamer Arskan carrying rubber and Oriental goods for J D Spreckels Co ran aground off Point Reyes during a calm sea. Coast guard and four tugs aided as rescuers struggled to free the vessel with 72 aboard including Capt Samuel Von Ronkel and his bride Ursula Stone. The cargo valued about 1 000 000 dollars and the ship 6110 tons net. The vessel went ashore in fog yesterday and honey moon voyage couple communicated from the scene saying fog bound off Point Reyes.
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San Francisco
Point Reyes
Here
Coast Guard
Samuel von Ronkel
Red Stack Line
Batavia
Java
J. D. Spreckels Company
Samuel von Konkel
Ursula Stone
Cloudburst Floods Downtown Spokane Cause 20000 Damage
A Spokane cloudburst flooded scores of basements downtown causing about 20000 in damages to mostly store stocks. No injuries were reported.
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Spokane
Modest Garb Standard Heads To New York Beach
At Rye Beach New York city commissioners plan to sign a modest garb standard this week. The rule targets girls wearing bathing suits that look painted on and bans such attire on the strand.
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Rye Beach
N. Y
19 Cases About Whisky Home Raid Reported
Dry squad police held J. Huhn, 49, a clerk, charged with possessing 19 cases of whisky at his home 4143 18th Ave NE after a raid Saturday.
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J. 8. Huhn
Ave. N. E
Seattle Shave Less Days Threat Looms
Journeymen barbers meet with master barbers Monday to avert a possible strike over pay. Union business agent Phil J. Pearl says barbers seek 27 dollars weekly plus 60 percent of receipts over 40 dollars. 85 percent of employers favor the raise. Masters threaten to keep shops open for haircuts if a walkout occurs.
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Journeymen
Master Barbers
Seattle
Master Barbers’ Association
Phil J. Pearl
Pearl
Wilson approves coal miners wage increase report
President Wilson approved the majority reports of the anthracite coal commission granting miners about a 17 percent wage rise. The decision came as the nation faced coal shortages and labor tensions.
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Washington
Wilson
Anthracite Coal Commission
Athlete Morris Kirksey Attacked by Gendarmes at Antwerp
Morris Kirksey of San Francisco and fellow sprinter Charles Paddock faced an assault by three gendarmes as they attempted to enter the Olympic stadium to receive medals. Kirksey was struck in the stomach with a rifle butt and handcuffs cut his wrists. He was briefly arrested then released. witnesses including Colonel A N Stackson and Paddock condemned the attack. Kirksey races for the San Francisco Olympic Club and is a Stanford student.
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Antwerp
Morris
Kirksey
San Francisco
Olympic Stadium
Charles Paddock
Los Angeles
A. N. Stackson
Morris Kirksey
Stanford University
Water Shut Off District East of 40th Ave and East Madison St
City water officials announce a planned outage affecting the district east of 40th Ave North and north of East Madison Street and including it. The shutdown is scheduled for Tuesday August 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time.
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40Th Ave. N
Madison St
Isn’t It Wonderful Freshman Harold Returns With Friend
A family frets over Harold White a University of Washington freshman age nineteen who sails from San Francisco on a voyage around the world. The tension ends when Harold arrives with a male companion Emile and the family realizes a pair of suitors or friends accompany him.
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San Francisco
Harold
Brother
Wedded 45 Years She Sues for 10000
Mrs. Osborn, married May 4, 1875, files suit in King County claiming her husband Boyer disrupted their nearly fifty year marriage through clandestine meetings and secret correspondence. She is represented by Stewart Donnelly Stewart.
Youthful Autoist Found Unconscious After Wreck Near Bothell Road
An unconscious youth, injured in a motorcycle wreck on Bothell road, was found near the crash site and taken to the city hospital by A. H. Harrison of 433 30th Ave 8. The driver suffered a concussion and a dislocated shoulder.
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Bothell Road
Ee Es
Ee City Hospital
A. H. Harrison
30Th Ave
Boat Swain's Mate Drowns in Willamette River Incident
Portland reports Frank Carlson, boatswain's mate, fell from the gangplank from the West Momentum into the Willamette River and drowned early this morning.
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Portland
West Momentum
Frank Carlson
Willamette River
Elephant Bathes in Lake Merritt Splashes Canoes
An escaped circus elephant named Clarice waded in Lake Merritt at night shocking Spooners and causing the demolition of six unoccupied canoes along the moonlit shore in Oakland.
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Oakland
Spooners
Lake Merritt
Clarice
Star Want Ads prompt to boost daily classified sales
The notice urges advertisers to post classified ads in The Star to reach 65,000 daily readers. It stresses quick action and offers ad-taker assistance, claiming a few cents can yield many dollars by selling old furniture clothes machinery or tools.
King County Property Value Estimated at 624 Million
County Assessor Frank W. Hull estimates total King County property value for 1920 will exceed 624 million dollars after the recent county board of equalization meeting. Hull released figures Monday based on the post session estimates.
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King County
Frank W. Hull
County Board of Equalization
King County Teachers Prepare for Three Day Institute
More than 600 King County teachers will gather at Broadway High School for a three day session of the annual Teachers Institute. The convention is preparatory to the opening of county schools on September 7.
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King County
Broadway High School
Teachers’ Institute
Good News Sugar Drops Price at Western Sugar
Western Sugar Refining announces a wholesale price cut from 20 dollars to 17 dollars per hundred pounds in San Francisco. It marks the lowest quoted level here since August.
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San Francisco
Western Sugar Refining Company
Ape
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