Illinois Governor Len Small Faces Change of Venue Case
Gov Len Small charged with looting state funds asked to quash indictments alleging he and Verne Curtis embezzled 2 000 000 from 1914 1918 during his tenure as treasurer. Judge grants venue change to Waukegan while Small and Curtis defend against the charges.
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Wawkegan
Len Small
Illinois
C. G. Laforge
Small
Claire ©. Edwards
Lake County
Springfield
Waukegan
Salvation Army
Verne Curtis
Fred Sterling
Nnfield
Curtis
Curtis’ Bank
Chicago
Smith
Cement Trust
High School Education Vital Says Dr Kelton Leader
Dr Walter Kelton head of the Legion education committee says there is no institution more important to society's growth than the high school. He argues that athletics dramatics and other activities plus class work prepare youth for life and business, giving higher ideals character and greater ability to those with a high school background.
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Walter Kelton
Legion
Master of Steamer Liable for Wages
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer ruled the master of the steamship Agron must satisfy unpaid crew wages after the vessel, sailing for National Oil Transport, ran out of money at Balboa Panama canal zone and was libeled and sold. Due to obscure ownership the master faces further suits for about 14 to 15 thousand dollars in unpaid claims.
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Tony Whedemark
Agron
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Jeremiah Neterer
National Oil Transport Company
Central America
125 Cases of Rum Seized on Launch
Federal charges were expected Monday against R. W. Mc Kinney Jack Davis and P. Peterson after 125 cases of bonded whisky were found aboard the Wave gas launch. The trio was arrested Saturday night following a hot chase by the coast guard boat Scout.
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R. W. McKinney
Jack Davis
P. Peterson
Coast Guard
Memorial Services Held Here by Elks
Judge William J D Askren of Tacoma delivered the principal address at the Seattle Elks lodge memorial services held Sunday at the Metropolitan theatre. Rev W A Major gave the invocation and Carl Hoffman, exalted ruler of Seattle lodge No 92, led the ritualistic services.
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William JD. Askren
Tacoma
Seattle Elks Lodge
Metropolitan Theatre
W. A. Major
Carl Hoffman
Seattle Lodge No
Champion Miss Rathbone Shines in Canal Zone Sports
Miss Lona Rathbone ranks among the world's top girl athletes, holding the Panama Canal Zone fancy and high diving titles. She also excels in standing and running broad jump and competes for Balboa High School relay team as part of the renowned Red, White and Blue swimming squad.
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Lona Rathbone
Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Greek Community Leader Marrnes Weds in Seattle Ceremony
H. Scarlatos, president of the Seattle Greek community, married Wilma Lees at the Orthodox Greek church. The wedding included an elaborate ceremony followed by a banquet and dance.
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H. Scarlatos
Seattle
Wilma Lees
Christian Pastors Open Four Day Northwest Parliament
Clergymen opened a four day session of the Northwest Parliament in Seattle on Monday. Dr. B A Abbott of St Louis editor of the Christian Evangelist will be the principal speaker.
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Northwest
Seattle
B. A. Abbott
St. Louis
The
Christian Evangelist
Robert Bridges A relentless self made reformer and builder
Robert Bridges rose from illiteracy to study economics and urban planning. He quit coal mining to farm then educated himself guiding Seattle to create a port district. A stubborn progressive with a powerful will, he inspired foes and admirers alike through bold vision and relentless effort.
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Seattle
Robert Bridges
First White Child in Territory Weds First White Child in Territory
Mira Queets Robinson, the first white child born in the Queets river country, married Capt. Gilbert Haight Eckerson of New York in Aberdeen. She is a St. Vincent's hospital graduate. The couple will live in Honolulu as Eckerson serves two years in the aviation corps.
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Aberdeen
Mira Queets Robinson
Queets River
Gilbert Haight Eckerson
New York
J. J. Robinson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Portland
Y M H A Treks to Raise Funds for Building Debt
The Young Men's Hebrew Association hosts a fair and bazaar at 17th Ave and EB Union to pay down a $20,000 debt on its new home. Each night features vaudeville, a baby clinic, and a tea garden with women eligible to serve as fair committee members in nine states.
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17Th Ave
EB. Union
Coroner Alters Cause of Death for Cesidle Sartori
Friends of the late Cesidle Sartori of 1411 37th Street note a coroner’s autopsy reclassified death from choking on meat to heart failure. The report, issued after last week’s notice of death, corrects the cause and attributes it to heart failure rather than choking.
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Cesidle Sartori
37Th St
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