Wife charges Chapin with being cruel
Catherine Grey Sunderland Chapin, wife of William Wallace Chapin, files for divorce in San Francisco alleging cruelty. She recounts alleged incidents from 1916 including a nightgown tearing at 24 Presidio terrace, an Atlantic City assault, and a December 22 fall that broke her arm. Chapin, former publisher of Seattle P. I and Chicago Herald, had previously filed for divorce.
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William Wallace Chapin
Seattle
Catherine Grey Sunderland Chapin
Chapin
Seattle P.L
Chicago Herald
San Francisco Call
Pat Moore Injured in Bout with Kid Wolfe
Pat Moore sustained a broken left forearm in the third round of his boxing match with Kid Wolfe. The pair were even in the fight when the injury occurred.
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Cleveland
Pat Moore
Kid Wolfe
England Faces Big Pensions Challenge
London report: Britain confronts a vast pension problem from World War I. About 50,000 widows rely on state pensions, with 100,000 war orphans on pension lists, 70,000 disabled soldiers eligible, and 60,000 cases pending.
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London
America
Somme
Pershing Named to Succeed Funston in Southern District
Major General Pershing was appointed by Secretary Baker to command the southern department, succeeding General Funston. Pershing will depart for San Antonio headquarters this week. General George Bell Jr. becomes commander of the El Paso military district.
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el, Paso
Pershing
Baker
Southern Department
Funston
San Antonio
George Bell, Jr
el Paso Military District
Professor's Wife Denied Affection in Divorce Case
Mrs. Morrison testified of 16 years of married life without endearments and repeated cruelty. Bolen argued Pare parasitical cruelty tied to Morrison's health and finances, claiming he earned nearly $2,000 yearly but starved and improperly treated his wife and child. Morrison’s condition was cited as too fragile for courtroom appearance. a Wednesday hearing was scheduled with many University district attendees.
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Morrison
Prof. Morrison
George B. Cole
University of Washington
University
Hotel manager arrested after alcohol found at Stanley Hotel
Five cases of beer and several bottles of whisky were found by Sergeant Putnam Tuesday night at the Stanley hotel on Pike. The manager C. J. Taylor was arrested on charges that the beer cases bore permits made out to fictitious names. Taylor was released on a $500 bail.
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Stanley Hotel
C. J. Taylor
Taylor
Lent Observance Starts Ash Wednesday for Catholics and Episcopalians
Lent begins today with Catholics and Episcopalians abstaining from dances and society events for 40 days. The period ends with Faster Sunday, marking the Lenten conclusion.
Quirk Sentenced to Six Months for Manslaughter
Thomas Quirk pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of James O'Brien on Western Ave. He was sentenced to six months in county jail and has already served two months of the term.
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Thomas Quirk
James O’brien
Western Ave
Trio of Foster Freshmen Lead Pledge Against Death Penalty
Geneva West Bethel Gilliland and Helen Haumatead freshmen at Foster high school form a committee to oppose capital punishment. Misa West mobilizes classmates prompting 13 to 3 vote against the idea and petitions sent to 28 King county high schools with about 15,000 signatures expected. The committee plans a trip to Olympic to seek a public hearing though funds for travel are not yet covered.
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Senate
Geneva West
Bethel Gilliland
Helen Haumatead
Foster High
Misa West
King County
Roadway
Liggoln High Schools
Foster School
Senate votes 22 to 18 to restore capital punishment
In Olympia on February 21 the senate passed Senate Bill 157 restoring capital punishment by a 22 to 18 vote after defeating an amendment to refer the measure to the people. Senator Johnson called the proposal a legislative football and lawmakers noted deaths like that of Olson as a trigger. The roll call showed 22 yeses and 18 nays with names listed.
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Johnson
Spokane
Olson
Capitol Building
Steiner
King
Morthland
Yakima
Hungry Women to March on Wall Street
News account from New York dated February 21 reports thousands of food‑insecure women planning a major protest. A 500000‑strong march on J P Morgan Co and a Fifth Avenue parade are set to demand relief as food prices rise and wages fail, with crowd chaos at the meeting venue and pledges of funds from Hebrew labor unions.
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Wallston
J. P. Morgan & Co
Fifth Ave
Jacob Panken
Europe
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Full Page Ad
An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for all ages from children to elders. It invites mail requests for a free trial and notes full sized boxes cost 50 cents at druggists. The message stresses relief for stomach and bowel troubles and urges parental use for children who are ailing.
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F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Stuart
Los Angeles Women Seek Vegetable Boycott Action
Los Angeles housewives weigh a boycott of vegetables believed tied to rising markets. San Francisco and California prices remain high for perishables with potatoes at 5 cents a pound retail, 32 cents wholesale, eggs at 36 cents, and other staples like string beans 30 to 35 cents, peas 12% cents, turnips 1.25 a sack, squash 3% cents per pound.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California
Utter
Girl Escapes but Hold-Ups Rob Man
Two hold ups were reported to police Tuesday evening. W. W. Ashbaugh of the Grand Central hotel was knocked down and robbed of 104 dollars at Sixth Ave and Washington St by three men late Tuesday night. Betty Clements, a telephone operator, living at 902 Slot Ave, was forced to surrender cash at Lat Ave and BF Union St about 10 PM. she hid her purse and told the assailant to go on, and he warned of a shooting if police were alerted, but she reported the incident.
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W. W. Ashbaugh
Grand Central Hotel
First Ave
Sixth Ave
Washington
Betty Clements
BF. Union St
Dandruff Remedy Promises Thick Glossy Hair
An advertisement claims liquid arvon dissolves dandruff overnight and completely. Four ounces applied nightly reportedly stops itching and leaves hair looking better, with the promise of inexpensive, accessible treatment from any drug store.
Stops Tobacco Habit in One Day
The Fiders Sanitarium in St Joseph Missouri publishes a free book showing how the tobacco habit can be banished in one to five days at home. The method claims to banish the desire for tobacco in all forms and has helped long time users improve health. Copies are distributed free upon request.
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Fiders Sanitarium
Majnet
St Joseph
Hans
Divers Toll Grows by Six in Mediterranean Sinking
Berlin reports six more divers lost as two armed steamers of 3000 and 4500 tons, an Italian steamer of 4200 tons, the French steamer Oceana 4200 tons, and the sailing ship Aphrodite carrying iron for Italy, are sunk in the Mediterranean while sailing toward Salonika.
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Bayville Wireless
Mediterranean
Oceana
Salonika
Italy
Firemen Host Dig Skate Fest at City Arena
City firemen staged a Dig Skate-fest Tuesday night at the Arena. Over 600 people skated as the firemen’s band provided music. The program featured hockey, fancy skating and a song by Frank X. Plouf. Receipts were reported to be sizable.
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Frank X. Plouf
Vocational Study Discussed by Four Thousand Delegates
Four thousand delegates gathered in Indianapolis for the tenth annual meeting of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. Indiana state surveys on vocational education are the main topic, discussed with focus by the state board of public instruction.
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Indianapolis
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
Indiana
State Board of Public Instruction
Bets on Sinking Submarines Stir Wall Street
In New York on February 21 bets of two to one circulated in Wall Street that neither the Orleans nor the Rochester, American ships in the submarine zone, will be sunk.
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New York
Wall St
Orleans
Rochester
Doctor Jordan Wins License Reinstatement After Board Action
On January 7 1915 Doctor J Eugene Jordan faced arraignment before the State Medical Board which revoked his license over an advertisement the board said was false. He appealed to the Superior Court where Judge Walter M French ruled for Jordan restoring his license citing lack of moral turpitude and greater vindication could not be desired.
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State Medical Board
Doctor Jordan
Walter M. French
French
Jordan
Medical Board
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