Local Man in Seattle Suicide Notes Tragedy
A sleepless Seattle man named D. Anderson died by self-inflicted gunshot in a Los Angeles hotel. He left a long note citing insomnia and impending insanity and stated payments to his wife and life policy details. His family in Seattle includes wife Lydia and daughters Dor and Augusta, with his son A. L. Anderson. His body will be returned to Seattle.
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Los Angeles
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San Diego
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Navy Yard Raid In Bremerton Reported Involving 30 Bluejackets
Bremerton February 2 navy yard personnel recovered part of the loot and continued investigation into a raid on a confectionery shop. Thirty bluejackets are said to have participated yesterday with 100 marines at the city jail allegedly liberating all prisoners.
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Five Grandchildren and Man Burned in Vermont Fire
Barre Vermont February 2 Louis Martell and five of his grandchildren died as the Rochester home of his son Henry Martell was destroyed by fire Mrs Henry Martell and another child were seriously burned The councilman’s wife Annie L Hesketh of 4718 La was reported in very serious condition at Swedish hospital after tumor operation Four doctors fight to save her life
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Louis Martell
Henry Martell
Rochester
Annie L. Hesketh
B. Hesketh
Swedish Hospital
Ford Again Second in Newberry Race
Washington February 2 The senate elections committee recount of the 1918 Michigan senatorial election shows Ford with 212 751 votes and Truman H Newberry with 217 085 votes, preserving Newberry in first place.
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Ford
Newberry
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Truman H. Newberry
Two Kidnapers Sentenced Ten Years to Life
In Los Angeles on February 2 Floyd Carr and his cousin Arthur Wack Carr were sentenced to ten years to life in San Quentin after confessing to kidnapping Mrs Gladys Witherell. She was held five days in a mountain cabin near Corona. A $2000 reward will be divided among four telephone operators who helped trap the abductors.
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Floyd Carr
Arthur W. Wack Carr
Gladys Witherell
Walton Wood
San Quentin
Georgia Pond
Jack Carr
Witherell
Explaining Where $100000 Goes in Seattle Welfare Drive
A Seattle business group raises 100000 for the Social Welfare league and questions how the money is spent. Executive secretary Evelyn G. Gardiner says the league has three funds. The general fund allocates 51 percent to direct relief for clothing food and fuel for destitute persons until self-support is achieved and aided. Forty percent covers overhead office running expenses.
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Social Welfare League
Welfare League
Evelyn G. Gardiner
The Shadow Again At Work In Portland Threats Resume
Portland police renewed efforts to capture The Shadow who had terrorized prominent merchants two weeks earlier with blackmail threats. After a dramatic escape from two posses, the suspect allegedly resumed extortion attempts targeting Ben Selling and Will F. Lippman, noted local merchants.
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Shadow
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Ben Selling
Will F. Lippman
Shadow suspect Brady not the Talkative Burglar
Portland detectives say Joe Brady arrested here is not the Talkative Burglar who terrorized the area with blackmail threats. Brady is held in Portland while police probe his possible link to the case and investigate the wider activity of The Shadow. A Seattle arrest on January 24 and return to Portland January 26 are noted in the inquiry.
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Shadow
John Goltz
Portland
Joe Brady
Brady
Seattle
Life Underwriters Convene In Seattle Congress
The Seattle Life Underwriters Association held a one day sales congress at the Elks club to inspire cooperation in spreading life insurance protection. A banquet occurred at the Masonic club with delegates from Tacoma Aberdeen Hoquiam Everett Bellingham Vancouver and Victoria. This congress mirrors forty four similar meetings in other U S cities.
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Seattle Life Underwriters’ Association
Elks’ Club
Masonic Club
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Everett
Bellingham
Vancouver
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Victoria
New Silk Taffeta Dresses in 13 Distinct Styles
Twenty five brand new silk taffeta dresses priced at 19.75 dollars each, offered in sizes 16 to 36. Styles boast snap dash and swing with durable materials and favored colors. Hats mentioned as a class by themselves and worth seeing.
Fancy Aprons On Special Sale At Local Shop
Pollyanna and Black Beauty aprons from Superior Garment Gillman Manufacturing and Olympic lines feature Thursday specials. Black Beauty sateen aprons priced at 2.95 with embroidery. Polly Anna aprons at 1.50 plus varied percale gingham and cotton crepe styles from 1.50 to 3.95. A doll apron is given free to visitors at the shop booth.
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Superior Garment Company
Gillman Manufacturing Company
Olympic Manufacturing Company
Seattle
Orga ndic Doll Dress Free at The Daughter Shop
The Perfection Garment Company offers a free organdic doll dress to every girl visiting the Daughter Shop on Thursday while supplies last. Second floor display at The Bon Marche provided details for the promotion.
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Perfection Garment Company
Billy Buster Shoes for Boys at Washington Shoe Co
Washington Shoe Manufacturing Company offers Billy Buster boys shoes in semi English and brown Blucher styles. Black calf with welt soles priced from five dollars and twenty five cents for sizes 11 through 2, with extended sizes 21 percent 4 to 5 14 at five dollars fifty cents. Brown Blucher shoes listed for boys in sizes 12 to 2 at four dollars fifty cents and sizes 2 14 to 4 14 at four dollars seventy five cents. Shoe section lower main floor.
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Chamber of Commerce of the Estate of New York
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