Night of Banditry Leaves One Held
Police report a night of banditry with three hold ups and one burglary. J M Sloane fought off two attackers with a monkey wrench. a prowler was found near 32nd Ave and seized. A resident shot at a prowler. fingerprints may identify the suspect. Charles H Long, mechanic, held for investigation after being stopped at a Johnson residence.
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J. M. Sloane
Howell St. Wes
Phirview Ave
B. Lynn
Sloane
Smith
32Nd Ave
Olive St
Sam Freeman
Cherry St
Fitthave
Broad St
Freeman
C. F. Rice
Fisher Flour Mills
Third Ave
Bell
Ole Olson
City
Odson
Howell St
Olson
A. Johnson
12Th Ave
Co. G. Stanley
J. J. Rush
Johnson
Central Police
Charles H. Long
U S S Washington Ready for Waves and War News
In Camden New Jersey final preparations for the launch of the battleship Washington proceed as a 10 year old Walla Walla girl will christen the vessel with champagne. The ship features 16 inch guns and electric propulsion, with a crew of about 1 100 and 46 officers.
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U. S. S. Washington
Walla Walla Girl
Camden
N. J
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Uncle Sam
Washington
Jean Summers
J. W. Summers
Walla Wala
Louis F. Hart
U. S
Walla Walla
Mrs Ida Benson Dies at Seattle Home After Illness
Mrs Ida Benson, 65, long-time Seattle resident of 21 years, died at her home at 932 23rd Ave Tuesday night after a three year illness.
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Ida Benson
Seattle
23Rd Ave
City of St. Louis Not In Any Notable Event
A terse note states the city of St. Louis is not involved in any listed event or proceeding. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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City of
St. Louis
Voting heavily for big strike rocks railroad unions
United Press reports three large railroad worker unions vote overwhelmingly against a 12 percent wage cut and in favor of strike action if wage talks fail. Chicago St Paul and other midwestern cities show about six to one in favor of striking, with Denver reportedly 100 percent against the cut. Ballots tally secret at union headquarters in Cleveland. full nationwide results due in about two weeks. Also Buffalo notices distribution of strike ballots by the Switchmen’s Union of North America to decide on a nationwide strike to force a new wage scale.
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Chicago
United Press
Denver
St. Paul
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
S Witchmen’s Union of North America
T. C. Cashen
International
Expect Brumfield Indictment Today
Douglass county grand jury probing Dr Brumfield in the Dennis Russell murder entered its third day with strong prospects of an indictment before nightfall. Theodore Gunther, 68, died at home after Merino sheep were introduced in the United States in 1916.
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Roseburg
Aug
Douglass County
BR. M. Brumfield
Dennis Russell
Brumfield
United States
Secretary Fall pledges Alaska development and capital support
Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, touring the West, urged rapid Alaska development calling for laws to advance the territory and for special inducements to attract capital. He said federal action may be necessary to unlock the national domain and reclamation projects.
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Alaska
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Seattle
Yakima
Fall
West
FTC moves to break up movie trust in federal action
The Federal Trade Commission filed a formal complaint against Famous Players-Lasky Corp charging it with forming an anti trust combination in violation of federal law. Eleven other corporations and individuals were named as respondents as part of the extended investigation, with the company given one month to reply. Modern asphalt paving dates from 1714.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Commission
Alto Wig
Be Cheerful Folks Portland Plans Conventions Boost
A Portland Chamber letter to the Seattle chamber says Portland will help attract many national conventions in 1925. P Hetherton notes Portland will have plenty to do with exports that year and reports representatives are pleased with the spirit shown by Seattle's organization and city.
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Portland
Seattle
P. Hetherton
Funeral services for Miss Eva Martin
Funeral services for Miss Eva Martin were to be held at p.m. Wednesday from the Fremont chapel of the Home Undertaking Company. The deceased died at her home on Lindenave in Bunday.
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Eva Martin
Lindenave, Bunday
P. m
Fremont Chapel
the Home Undertaking Company
Lover Made Perfect With Practice Says Psychologist Bush
Dr. D. W. Bush told a Tuesday audience in a free Arena lecture that love is the force that dominates the world and that practice makes a good lover. He announced his next talk titled Now to Be Beautiful How to Develop Personality for Wednesday night.
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D. W. Bush
the Arena
Before 1889 the peanut had little commercial value
A historical note states that prior to 1889 the peanut possessed little if any commercial value, reflecting early economic attitudes toward the crop and its late emergence as a market staple.
United States Probes Ku Klux Klan Under Attorney General
Cincinnati report says the United States will begin a probe into the Ku Klux Klan under Attorney General Harry Daugherty. The inquiry, directed by the federal government, was announced for the American Bar Association meeting.
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Cincinnati
Ku Klux Klan
United States
Pove
Harry M. Daverty
Daugherty
American Bar Associa
Iti
Body of ZR-2 Wreck Victim Is Located
Hull England August 31 The body of George Welsh a noncommissioned officer who perished when the ZR 2 fell in flames into the River Humber last Wednesday was recovered today.
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Hull
England
George Welsh
Humber
Hair Goods Discount Prices Promised at Bon Marche
Feather-weight Crepe Hair Foundations offered at 38¢ marks new fashion. 20 inch Gray and White Hair Switches cut from $9.00 to $6.22. 22 inch Wavy Switches reduced from $5.00 to $3.95. large cap shape Hair Nets in all shades drop from 15¢ to 9¢. Second floor Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
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