Gore Denies Advances in Bed Bedroom Scene Testimony
Oklahoma City February 16 Senator Gore testified in his own defense in a $50,000 damage suit by Mrs Minnie Bond. He said he met Bond in January 1918 and she asked him to influence a job appointment. He described Bond leading him to her room at the Winston Hotel and an awkward scene before another man, Thaddeus Robertson, entered. Bond purportedly cried and Robertson advised silence, with Gore noting no admission of improper conduct.
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Oklahoma City
Thos. P. Gore
Mra
Minnie Bond
Gore
Mra. Bond
Washington
Mra Bond
Thaddeus Robertson
Captain Wood's instinct saves lives on ferry in dense fog
In Elliott Bay a ferry near-miss with the Sound steamer Kennedy narrowly avoided disaster at seven in the morning. Captain Alex Wood of the Weat Battle ferry signaled full speed after a mate warned him. Fog delayed Seattle traffic and a Phinney car crash injured passengers but no one was hurt. A fire at 326 17th Ave caused $659 damage.
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Elliott Bay
Alex Wood
Seattle
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Fourth and
Pike
Renton
Tts
L. A. van Doren
17Th Av
California Syrup of Figs advert touts confidential relief
A mother advised to give California Syrup of Figs to children with stomach upset indigestion and bowel issues. The ad promises quick relief, claims the product is a harmless fruit laxative, and warns to buy only the genuine 60 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Fitzgerald Elected to Fill Council Vacancy as Chairman
Mr. Fitzgerald was elected last month by the city council to fill a vacancy and is now serving on that body as chairman of judiciary committee and member of finance street and franchise committees. He aims to support all monetary relief and reduce taxation.
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Fitzgerald
Sothern to Headline Moore Theatre Week With Two Plays
Veteran actor E H Sothern dominates the Moore theatre lineup this week presenting If I Were King by Justin Huntley McCarthy with Willon the Paris underworld poet, and Saturday brings Hamlet. Elizabeth Valentine and Helen Singer star as the leading women roles in the revival.
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E. H. Sothern
Moore Theatre
Seattle
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Willon
Paris
Elizabeth Valentine
Helen Singer
Mexican fugitive Lopes hunted by posses in Lovell
In Lovell Wyoming on February 16 posses continued pursuit of a Mexican man believed to be Ralph Lopes the Bingham Utah murderer. He reportedly has six prior killings and may be armed though authorities were not certain. A man fitting his description was jailed recently, later escaping by digging through a jail wall.
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Lovell
Wyo
Ralph Lopes
Bingham
Utah
Morgue Auto Crashes Into Hole in City Intersection
H. Er. McDonald of the county morgue and Sergeant W. Fr. Donlan were badly shaken when the morgue vehicle crashed into a hole at Firat Avenue and Railroad Avenue yesterday, causing a minor accident and injuries.
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H. ER. McDonald
W. Fr. Donlan
Firat Av
Railroad Av
Dance Party at Seattle Athletic Club Tuesday Evening
Members of the Seattle Athletic club and the ladies annex will enjoy a formal dancing party Tuesday evening in the club gymnasium. In New York on February 16 Thomas A Moison leaves for six weeks vacation with John Bur roughs in the Everglades.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Ladies’ Annex
Club Gymnasiiga
New York
Thomas A. Moison
John Burroughs
the Everglades
Advisory ballot offered for city charter
The Civic Center association proposes council changes including at large election of commissioners nine to fifteen members and a president who will be mayor while a municipal manager will head departments. O B Thorgrimson chairs the central committee as the charter revision effort proceeds to an advisory role for the March 38 election.
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Civic Center Assciation
O. B. Thorgrimson
Municipal League
Charter Revision Commission
Treasurers Death Tied to Graft Probe he Faces
Albany Feb 16 Experts examined the accounts of John Kennelly state treasurer who killed himself in Buffalo yesterday. Authorities say the act followed fear of a grand jury summons in New York City related to the state graft inquiry and possible impact on political associates.
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Albany
John Kennelly
Markeen Hotel
Buffalo
New York City
Kennedy
Police Seek Highwaymen After $2000 Theft
Police hunt two highwaymen who robbed Alfonso Flores, a Filipino employee at Puget Sound Navy Yard, of $2000 on a Saturday night. Flores was found bound near 26th Avenue and East Howell Street by A DePeuter who notified authorities. Flores had loaned the money on a mortgage and planned to bank it in Seattle. Burglars also stole 2500 pennies and $75 in gold from the Penny Arcade on Second Street yesterday.
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Alfonso Flores
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Flores
26Th Av
Howell St
A. DePeuter
26Th Av. N
Seattle
Penny Arcade
Mountaineers Plan House in the Woods Clubhouse
Plans are underway to erect the House in the Woods as the Mountaineers new clubhouse near the Cascades summit. Yesterday 100 members hiked from Keho Lake to Juanita enjoying spring weather.
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Cascades
Keho Lake
Juanita
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