Mystery death at Seattle hospital prompts manhunt
Police seek two suspects after an unidentified man died in Seattle hospital from apparent morphine or cocaine overdose. The victim, 40, 6 feet tall with gray hair and blue eyes, collapsed in the Normandy hotel lobby after muttering I am poisoned. Investigators probe murder or tainted drug theories as a citywide search for dope addicts continues.
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Seattle
City
Normandy Hotel
Western Ave
Con City Hospital
Miner Killed by Touching Live Wire at Black Diamond Mine
Pete Popovitch 39 died after touching a live wire at the 800 foot level of No 11 mine in Black Diamond. He resided at 4506 Leth Ave Seattle unmarried with no known relatives. Wilmington Del resident Raymond Curtice U S consul at Nagasaki Japan shot himself in a local hotel during vacation.
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Pete Popovitch
No. 11
Black Diamond
Popovitch
Lethave
Seattlen
Wilmington
Del
Raymond Schofield Curtice
United States
Nagasaki
Japan
Madalynne Obenchain Letter Shocks Trial Hearings
In Los Angeles a letter said to be by Madalynne Obenchain to John Belton Kennedy two weeks before Kennedy was killed at Beverly Glen is introduced by prosecutors in Mrs. Obenchain’s murder trial. The excerpt questions faith, motive, and love declaring the lover responsible for the alleged crime.
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Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Beverly Glen
Brutal Attack Maims Worker Near County City Building
EK Hathaway of 5615 Kainter Ave was beaten unconscious by two assailants as he walked to work near the county city building at 7 10 am. He suffered severe head injuries and remains in critical condition at the city hospital. Attackers fled into a nearby alley after taking Hathaway’s hat.
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Hathaway
Kainter Ave
General Petroleum Co
Rainier Valley
James
Third Ave
Hattaway
Theater Week Proclaimed by Acting Mayor Robert Hesketh
Acting Mayor Robert B. Hesketh proclaims Theater Week from February 18 to 25. A downtown parade on Tuesday will feature hundreds of theatrical people. Pauline Frederick Rutherford, honeymooning here, promises to lead the parade if she remains in town.
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Goto
Robert B. Hesketh
Pauline Frederick Rutherford
Samuel Hill Accepts Honorary Trade Commissioner Post
In a Wednesday letter to the Chamber of Commerce Samuel Hill announces his acceptance of the honorary trade commissioner of the Far East. He writes from Tokyo the first stop on his Orient tour and will accompany Marshal Joffre to Seattle when the French general arrives from Japan.
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Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Hill
Tis
Chamber
Far East
Tokyo
Orient
Hill
Marshal Joffre
Seattle
Japan
Five Officers Face New Conspiracy to Defraud Charges
New charges filed against Jafet Lindeberg Gustaf Linde berg O 8 Larson J E Chilberg and Charlies Drury accuse them of conspiring to defraud stockholders and patrons of the Scandinavian American Bank. Prosecuting Attorney Selden says they knew the bank was insolvent in 1919 1920 and lied through newspapers and agents to collect funds. The state seeks extradition of Jafet Lindeberg from California.
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Jafet Lindeberg
Gustaf Lindeberg
O. 8. Larson
J. E. Chilberg
Charlies Drury
Selden
California
Lindeberg Hearing Postponed Again in Extradition Case
In Sacramento on February 16 the extradition hearing for Jafet Lindeberg, sought in Tacoma for wrecking the Scandinavian American bank, was postponed to Friday. Lindeberg, currently in San Francisco, marks the second postponement announced from the governor's office.
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Sacramento
Cal
Jafet Lindeberg
Tacoma
Lindeberg
San Francisco
City to Buy New Lightweight Trolleys
Council supports purchasing new speedy street cars on an installment plan with no prepayments. Councilman Erickson will introduce the ordinance. D W Henderson and Peter Witt urge replacement of slow costly cars as the utilities committee notes the municipal railway in 1921 nearly paid its own way.
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T. Erickson
D. W. Henderson
Peter Witt
Cleveland
Henderson
Utilities Committee
Miners Fight Howat Faction as Wage Convention Faces Strike
In Indianapolis leaders of the United Mine Workers battled to keep the wage convention from becoming radical amid fear of a strike on April 1 when the contract ends. President John L. Lewis and officers aim to curb Alexander Howat’s insurgency after his faction was expelled. In Cleveland railroad workers say they will not join a sympathy strike if operators do not meet the miners' wage scales, though they may offer moral and financial support.
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Earth
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Alexander Howat
Kansas Fire
Cleveland
Ohio
Railroad Workers of America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United Preas
Former Spokane Mayor Lectures on Merchandising Wage Scale
Former Spokane mayor and current special representative for the Washington State Retailers' Association lectures at Frederick & Nelson's auditorium. Thursday at 2:30 p m. the talk covers The Merchant's Attitude on the Wage Scale. Friday the subject is Is There a Better Way to Distribute Merchandise.
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Spokane
W. J. Hindley
Washington State Retailers’ Association
Frederick & Nelson's
Hindley
Bold burglars haul rich loot in Seattle burglaries
Early Thursday four burglaries yielded loot estimated around 7000 dollars. Victims include Pacific Outfitting at Third Ave and Senecast hit for over 1000 dollars by entry through a rear window. Malmo Seed Co at 1900 Sixth Ave breached via skylight. Mrs. Cochran at 116 West Prospect reported jewelry and bonds stolen. RK Anderson at 2221 13th Ave North lost clothing and valuables including diamond jewelry.
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Seattle
Pacific Outfitting Company
Third Ave
Senecast
Malmo Seed Company
Rixthave
Mra. I. M
Anderson
Dixine Dye Works
Minor Ave
Buretare
Clene Dye Works
12Th Ave
Mrs. & Gustav
20Th Ave
Gibbs on Ulster England ties and world policy visit
Sir Philip Gibbs warns Ulster may resist if England meddles in Irish tensions while noting improved Anglo American relations. He travels from Seattle to Portland, discusses his books, and hopes for an international journalists organization.
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England
Uater
Ulster
Pingland
Philip Gibbs
Sir Philip Gibbe
America
Philip Gibbe
Anthony Gibbs
Oxford
Phillip Gibbs
Sir Phillip Gibbs
Seattle
Masonic Temple
Portland
Dismisses Case Against Jitneurs
The case against three jitney drivers William Oakey A W Ray and Pr W Pelpier of the Great Western Partners was dismissed in police court by Judge John B Gordon on charges of operating jitneys without a license The judge said the dismissal did not imply approval of their proposed schedule.
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William Oakey
A. W. Ray
Pr. W. Pelpier
Great Western Partners
John B. Gordon
Gordon
Irish Turmoil Unsettled as Civil War Prolongs Belfast
Fighting rages in Belfast between Binn Feiners and Unionists while peace holds in the south. Nine killed yesterday, 25 dead and over 100 wounded today. Michael Collins guides the Free State amid border tensions. Ulster arrest of IRA officers in Newry sparks potential border raids. Churchill announces freed hostages and moves to ratify the Irish treaty.
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ED L. Keen Tlondon
Binn Feiners
Unioniata
Belfast
Irieh
Ulster
de Valera
Linn Feilners
Winston Churchill
Commons
Churchill
Movie murder case tale widens with Slim Jim disappearance
District Attorney Woolwine revives lead from informant Slim Jim Stewart who saw a woman flee the Taylor home the night of the murder. An all-night search failed, but Stewart later reappeared with more details before vanishing again as investigators pursue the main suspect. Eight Russians held on other charges are cleared of links to the Taylor case. Public Administrator Bryson reports missing assets worth thousands and planned tax payments.
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Torney Woolwine
Jim” Stewart
Taylor
Slim Jim
Woolwine
Woolwine O
Charles Jones
Jones
Westlake Terrace Court
Stewart
Post Office Inspectora
United Prensa
Frank Bryson
Bryson
Wild Boys Star: Lawmakers Urged Action On Social Castaways
A page one item laments social castaways, urging Olympia lawmakers to act. The article calls for a comprehensive act to address moron type youths, arguing they are more dangerous than criminals due to their influence and irresponsibility.
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Wild Boys
Olympia
Richmond Beach Debaters Prep for County Championship
The Richmond Beach high school debate team, district champions in King county, prepare to face the champion team from the other King county district to decide the county title. Members include Bessie Carlson and John and Ruth Magner.
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Richmond Beach
King County
Kent
Foster
Renton
Vashon
Maple Valley
Bessie Carlson
John
Ruth Magner
Lectures on Soil Management by Prof Hegenauer Visits Several Towns
Professor Leonard Hegenauer of the State College of Washington will lecture on handling soil at multiple locations. Dates include February 20 in Bothell and Redmond, February 21 in Bellevue, February 23 in Renton and Maple Valley, February 4 in Jouwexkiam, and Konumclaw City Hall with times for each venue.
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Leonard Hegenauer
State College of Washington
Bothell
K. P. Hall
Redmond
Reeds Hall
Bellevue
Congregational Church
Tolt
Maple Valley
Gebbens Hall
Jouwexkiam
Grange Hall
Konumclaw
City Hall
Death Claims T Withers 73 Engineer and Professor
Funeral services for Thomas Withers, 72, longtime engineer and former associate professor of English at the University of Washington, will be held at Trinity Church at 1 p m Friday, under the Masonic fraternal auspices. He died Wednesday night at Columbus Sanitarium. A former Confederate Army veteran, he later moved west and contributed to major engineering projects and taught at UW from 1910 to 1918. He was active in the Masons and the Wilka fraternity and is survived by three sons and a daughter.
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Thoma
Withern
University of Washington
Trinity Church
Withers
Columbus Sanitarium
West
Wika
Case Against Priest Strong in Quebec Murder Case
Montreal February 16 prosecutors pursue evidence on Father Adelard De Lorme movements the night Raoul was slain alleged ride then shot and dumped body to claim estate and life insurance. Neighbors say car engine was heard running around 11 PM the night of the crime.
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Montreal
Que
Adelard de Lorme
Raoul
Father de Lorme
Beveridge Runs for Republican Senate Nomination in Indiana
Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge announces candidacy for the Republican senatorial nomination in Indianapolis reopening the historic bull moon dispute in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Southeast storm warning extended to all stations
A storm warning remains in effect from San Francisco to the north as the central system off Vancouver Island moves eastward. Expect strong southeast gales likely shifting to southwest winds, with the heaviest conditions north of Cape Mendocino over the next 26 hours.
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San
New Gale Threatens the North Atlantic Coast
The weather bureau warns of a new storm off Cape Hatteras moving northeast toward the north Atlantic coast. Accompanied by gales, it will hit the coast this afternoon or tonight.
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North Atlantic
New York
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Estate of W A Hamilton Valued at 200 in Probate
The estate of University of Washington professor W A Hamilton, found dead by his own hand Tuesday night, is valued at 200 dollars per letters of administration obtained in superior court by C Norman Dickinson.
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W. A. Hamilton
University of Washington
C. Norman Dickinson
Mantilla in Spain Deemed Sacred Cannot Be Sold for Debt
A Spanish tradition treats the mantilla worn by women as sacred, shielding it from sale to satisfy debts and reflecting deep cultural reverence for the garment.
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Spain
Frost-Bitten Southern California Tourist Crop Report
Los Angeles February 16 The winter tourist influx to Southern California is down. Railroads and travel agencies report a 25 percent drop from last year while the chamber of commerce says it is 40 percent lower.
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California
Los Angeles
Charber of Commerce
Swindle Probe Under Way in Chicago
Chicago authorities launch grand probes into get rich schemes harming locals. Leslie Harrington faces potential indictment after fleeing police raiders. Officials say Harrington ran near one million dollars in notes from Lithuanians at usurious rates. Raymond J youthful wizard of yards district linked to four and a half million dollar collapse. Federal and state authorities scrutinize Charles Apple and Bischoff in a widening case.
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Li. S. Hodges
Leslie Harrington
Harrington
Raymond J
Yards
Chicago
Florida
Bischoff
Charles Apple
Preacher's Murder Trial Nears Close In Montida Ark
The case of Rev. Harding charged with murder nears verdict in Montida Arkansas. Witness Raymond Cole says Dr. Hughes paid to kill Mrs. Anna McKeenan last May. Cole now serves a life sentence.
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Ark
Harding
Raymond Cole
Hughes
Anna McKeenan
Cole
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