Robbers Blow Safe at Butter Factory Hotel
Police report a group blew open a safe at a Butter factory hotel on Third Ave. They looted cash and a bank certificate but fled before officers arrived. A reg cash drawer was found later, and several suspects were arrested after a motorcycle chase. The blast shattered the vault doors and damaged the room.
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Wallat
John Olson
Barrington
Third Ave
H. W. Kemper
P J. FE Larke
Bari Adama
Walter Dench
G. C . Butterfield
Unclear extract hints at embezzlement and board actions
Fragmentary 1918 text alleges embezzlement involving A C ht and R J Church with tied financial misappropriations from a Seattle National Bank related to a company. It references purchases, inventories, and alleged funds diverted, with mentions of Waterhouse and Dehiel M on a board.
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R. J. Church
A. C Ht
Church
Waterhouse
Dehiel M
Seattle National
Dere Ition
Movie Murder Case Baffles Investigators In New Clues
Mabel Normand faces extended questioning as detectives seize a bloodstained khaki cap linked to a suspect seen near the Taylor home. A nurse testifies to spotting the black muffled figure with a low cap at 730 pm on February 1, aiding the murder trail and implicating a concealed actor seeking publicity.
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Mies Normand
Mabel
Normand
Mabel Normand
Woolwine
District Attorney's Office
Hall of Records
Mises Normand
Douglas MacLean
Taylor
Alvarado St
Collier
Eyton Denounces Falsehoods On Normand Taylor Visit
Charles Eyton of Famous Players Lasky Brands reports alleging rumors that Mabel Normand went to William Desmond Taylor’s home to reclaim letters as vicious falsehoods. He says Normand only sought a book and arrived after the murder was committed, with him present at Taylor’s home during the inquest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel Normand
William Desmond Taylor
Charles Eyton
Famous Players- Lasky Corporation
Eyton
Miss Normand
Taylor
Valentine Craft Instructions From a Past Era
A fragment describes children making homemade valentines. It instructs cutting out a shape, pasting it on stiff cardboard, and coloring with crayons. It notes a Valentine to color for a girlfriend and references a boy’s single wish to be someone’s Valentine.
Newspaper Interests Accused of Distortion Calls for Retraction
A man challenges local newspapers over scandalous insinuations and demands a retraction or reveals he will seek a reason for their actions. The statement frames a defense against alleged misrepresentation and press bias.
Another Stranger Not Sands Sought in Taylor Murder
Fresno sheriff says another stranger matched description of missing valet Edward F. Sands but proved not to be him. The man gave the name Harry Burnberg, appeared well known locally, and had been in the area before the Taylor murder.
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Fresno
Cal
Edward F. Sands
William Taylor
W. F. Jones
Freeno
San Joaquin
Sands
Harry Burnberg
Taylor
Man Crushed by Street Car in Wallingford District
An unidentified man, about 25, 5 feet 9 inches, 155 pounds, was killed instantly when struck by a street car at KB 45th and Ninth. Motorman J E Haynes slowed, but the man jumped too late. Body taken to county morgue for identification. In separate notes, Arthur Stubling, deputy U S marshal for Oregon district and former University of Oregon football player, died of heart trouble in The Dalles.
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Ely
Wallingford
KB. 45Th
Ninth
Ave. N. B
J. E. Haynes
Dalles
Ore
Arthur Stubling
United States
Oregon District
Stubling
University of Oregon
Says Movie Colony Needlessly Blamed
Washington February 11 The motion picture industry faces an undeterred black eye from the William Desmond Taylor murder. Rep Henry Osborne of Los Angeles told United Press the public is stirred but there is no justification for blaming the entire movie colony over a prominent director's murder.
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Washington
Willam Desmond Taylor
Henry Osborne
Los Angeles
United Press Today
Osborne
Hollywood
Not Engaged to Taylor Confesses Publicly After His Death
A statement from a woman who knew Mr. Taylor describes her non engagement and refutes rumors. She recalls dinner in bed at 8 15 pm, hears from Edna Purviance about Taylor’s death the next morning, and denies any knowledge of a killer or motive. She praises Taylor as learned and cultured and notes no fear about disclosing personal letters.
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Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Edna Purviance
Las
Mr.Taylor
Promoter Tex Rickard Faces Extended Grand Jury Session
New York reports the grand jury continued hearings on charges against sports promoter Tex Rickard. Four underage girls and two minors, Sarah Schoenfeld and Nellie Ganko, prompt seeking further indictments by Assistant District Attorney Pecora alongside existing charges.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Sesson
Pecora
Rickard
Sarah Schoenfeld
Nellie Ganko
Irish Facing Battle Front on Tyrone Border
Belfast reports show Ulster volunteers and Irish republican pickets clashing near the border. Fighting late last night produced two casualties. Friction grows as the southern provisional government delays releasing captive Vleter men seized in recent border raids, with no sympathy for Michael Collins and a blame tendency toward provisional leaders.
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Belfast
Ulster Volunteers
Tyrone
Vleter
Michael Collins
Investigation Reveals Abuse Concerns at State Hospitals
A legislative committee investigated abuse at facilities including Port Steilacoom and Sedro-Woolley. It found attendants may have used patient goods and witnessed beatings, while autopsies suggested death could result from altercations. Recommendations urged new buildings, more staff housing, and higher pay to improve care.
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Joseph O'brien
O'Hirien
O'Brien
Keller
Port Steilacoom
Sedro- Woolley Institution
Steilacoom
Sedro-Woolley
Salta
Steflacoom
Acid test for seven pacts
Washington lawmakers debate the seven treaties submitted for Senate ratification. The Irreconcilables push to apply the no alliances doctrine while the foreign relations committee sessions begin. Key Republicans seek fuller information on motives and provisions, aiming to delay ratification if needed.
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Lawrence Martin Washington
Washington
Senate
Harding
Foreign Relations Committee
Horah Johnson
Brandegee
President submits seven arms treaties for senatorial debate
Washington February 11. President Harding submitted seven arms treaties to the Senate. They include the five power naval limitation treaty and related agreements, a four power Pacific treaty with an accompanying declaration on American rights in mandated territories, a supplement excluding Japan from certain terms, and nine power treaties on Chinese open door and tariffs.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Mysteries of the radiograph explained to Mountaineers club
Albert Kahn of the University of Washington explained the mysteries of the radiograph to the Mountaineers club Friday evening.
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Mountaineers’ Club
Ty Albert Kahn
Universality of
Washington
Board split on voluntary military training in schools
At a Saturday meeting four board members opposed strict militarism while one supported it as a voluntary program proposed by the Chamber of Commerce. The plan would substitute a three hour weekly military course for gym for students who opt in, with government supplied equipment and army instructors.
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W. J. Bantmyer
Blaine
Eckhart
Carl FE. _Croson
Charmber of Commerce
Bandit, Seven Feet Tall, Holds Up Tony Dear Gurdy
Denver February 11 Tony Dear Gurdy recounts being held up by a bandit described as seven feet tall who used a sawed off shotgun instead of a revolver. Police seek motive and suspect details in the early morning incident.
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Denver
Tony Deargurdy
Tony
Women Voters Denounce Hart at State Convention
Gov Lane F Hart faced strong criticism at the second annual League of Women Voters convention at the Hotel Washington. Speakers urged approval of the Sheppard-Towner maternity bill, restoration of the Medical Lake women’s industrial home, and a $350,000 appropriation by the next legislature.
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Lane F. Hart
League of Women Voters
Washington
Sheppard- Towner
Medical Lake
A. Eb, Larson
Yakima
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mra. A. EK. Orr
Tacoma
Altha Perry Curry
Misa Cornelia Thiel
W. H. Bite
Frank J. Laubie
Thomas P. Revelle
Seattle
Mrs. Debbie Croft Rites Held at Medina Home
Funeral services for Debbie Annie Croft 69 who died at her Medina home will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at the residence with E L Sessions, undertaker, in charge of the services.
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Debbie Annie Croft
Medina
E. L. Sessions
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