Gill Seeks Separate Trial in Booze Case
Mayor Gill asks for a separate trial in the federal booze conspiracy case. He faces trial March 6 with other defendants if the request is denied. Volkmar, U S grand jury foreman, defends his actions and criticizes Gill's accusations while recounting his Seattle and Dakota ties.
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Gill
Neterer
H. G. Volkmar
U. S
Grand Jury
Star
Frederick @susman
Wilmon Tucker
Heckingham
Bob Hodge
Logan Billingsley
Auto Crash Injures Two In Portland Street Car Collision
Portland February 24 Two men were injured when their car skidded and struck a street car. Br. K. Clear of James Amusement Co. suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to regain consciousness. Seth L. Roberts a public accountant was badly crushed but will recover.
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Portland
BR. K. Clear
James Amusement Company
Seth L. Roberts
Josef Hofmann to Play Here Monday at Moore
World famous pianist Josef Hofmann will perform Monday night at the Moore in a concert under J. W. Sayre. Sayre previously brought the Diaghileff Hallet Russe and Schumann-Heink to the venue earlier this season.
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Josef Hofmann
Moore
J. W. Sayre
Diaghileff Hallet Russe
Schumann-Heink
England Backs Import Order For Wartime Controls
London reports unite behind Lloyd George after his Commons speech endorsing strict wartime import restrictions. Editors call the speech weighty and reality facing the public, noting paper import curtailments and lower allowances as part of the new policy.
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London
England
Lloyd George
Commons
The
Chronicle
Lord George Ta
Daily
Newa
Movie Bandits Get Jail After Bank Frame-Up
The near robbery of Helfard State Bank on January 23 was a frame-up that saved Floyd Morgan and Floyd Matthews from a longer jail stay. Private detectives exposed a planned Olympian robbery. the delay caused by a late train thwarted it. The two were later caught near Ballard Bank and charged with concealed weapons. Judge Smith sentenced them to five months in county jail.
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Helfard State Bank
Floyd Morgan
Floyd Matthews
Olympian
Greenhorn
Ballard
Smith
Railways Question Belt Line Franchise Plan
Otto Case and the Public Belt Line league pressed for a belt line to cut switching costs attract new factories and reduce rail complexity. City committee postponed the East Marginalway joint ownership proposal until after a March 6 public belt line election. Leaders urged public meetings nationwide with league speakers while railroad officials remained noncommittal about building the line.
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Otto Case
Public Belt Line League
Thomson
East Marginalway
Public Belt Line
Railroad Ave
Great Northern
Milwaukee
V. Brown
G. N
East Marginal Way
F. M. Dudly
C. B. Graves
O-W
C. J. France
Port Commission
C. A. Reynolds
Judson BR. Shorett
John Byrne Faces Parole Board Fire of Justice
At San Quentin 45 year old John Byrne argues he will not aid in convicting the real killer. He has already served 11 years of a life sentence after a miscarriage of justice and rejects swapping places with the man he asserts is guilty. Fellow inmate Jack Black backs Byrne’s stance and says he will not reveal the truth to free Byrne.
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Jack Jungmeyer
San Quentin
Cal
California Parole Board
John Byrne
Byrne
San Francisco
Jack Jack
Black
Bia
Jack Black
Jall
Outlaw
Innocent
Seventy seven medicine promotes instant relief for sneezes and colds
The ad advises carrying a vial of Seventy seven in a vest pocket or purse for immediate use at the first sneeze or shiver, promising faster relief than waiting for bone aches. It lists Grumetets and Humphreye Homeo Medicine Co in New York as sources with prices noted.
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Grumetets
Homeo Medicine Co
William St
New York
Unknown subject described as modest, prosperous, respected
The text notes a man who has a family and is modestly prosperous and respected today while his wife and children do not know.
Deaths in Sinking of British Steamer Grenadier
Captain and six crew members died when the British steamer Grenadier was sunk, with the rest of the crew saved. The Trojan Prince also sunk. Lloyds lists two Grenadiers, 1004 tons Newcastle and 376 tons Glasgow, and the Trojan Prince at 3196 tons Newcastle.
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London
Grenadier
Lloyds
Newcastle
Glasgow
Queen Anne Grads Hold Big Mixer at School
Queen Anne High School graduates gathered last Friday night for a banquet and dance. Charles P. J. Powell, president of Queen Anne's first graduating class in 1910, led the speakers. More than 250 grads attended the mixer.
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Queen Anne High School
Charles P. J. Powell
Queen Anne
Machinists Seek Early Pay Rise at Bremerton Shipyard
Bremerton February 24 A proposed eight cent daily raise for machinists in ship repair work has won favorable action. Early action on the recommendation is hoped for. Naval reserve membership at the station grows with many employees signing up.
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Bremerton
Naval Reserve
Fish Bill Immerses Senate in Fishing Code Revisions
Olympia reporters note Senate spent Friday afternoon examining Bill No. 287 with numerous amendments to the general fishing code. The chamber dedicated substantial time to the measure as it moves through the legislative process.
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Olympia
Senate
Germans Retreat Berlin Report From Somme Sector
Sayville Wireless reports an official statement noting that in the Somme sector Vaelish forces occupied portions of an advanced position. mud-filled areas were abandoned by German troops during the retreat toward Berlin.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Two Merchantmen and Sub Sunk in Battle Off Tarragona
A Buenos Aires to New York Herald dispatch reports one German submarine sunk and two merchantmen destroyed in a battle off the Spanish coast near Tarragona. Sunk ships include Skogland and Guisep with Decatur and the Janeta damaged as British destroyers appeared to drive off the submarines. The action reportedly occurred Sunday.
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New York
Tarragona
Huenos Aires
New York Herald
Barcelona
Skogland
Guisep
Janeta
Herald
Yankee tells how sub works on sinking of Blenheim
Solo man Troizhe of San Francisco aboard the Norwegian bark Blenheim bound from Pensacola to Greenock was lost after a submarine sunk the ship on February 22. All crew saved after the sub allowed lifeboats and towed them to a British vessel before departing. Troizhe, born in Porto Rico, long resided in San Francisco.
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Solomon Troizhe
San Francisco
Pensacola
Greenock
Consul Frost
Queenstown
State Department
Troizhe
Frost
Fast
Trizhe
Porto Rico
Tanner Says U S Act Bills Permit
Olympia notes the federal bone dry prohibition amendment to the post office bill, passed by Congress, will, when effective, eliminate the state permit system and alter liquor regulation.
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Olympia
Bone Dry Amendment Opinion Backed by Legislature
Attorney General Tanner bases his opinion on newspaper accounts of the federal amendment and the 1917 legislature passed the proposed endum on bone dry.
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Tanner
Woman Threatens to Spank Robber in Store Hold Up
Mrs. P. Cox, who runs a shop at 400 Harrison Street, confronted a youthful robber about 14 years old during a daytime hold up. She ordered him to put away the gun and clear out. the thief fled with a companion on a bicycle, heading down Harrison Street.
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Dee
P. Cox
Harrison ,St
Chauffeur Not Held for Woman's Death At Inquest
Coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs. Net Van Ormer of Bryn Mawr concluded no charges against jitney driver O Disler of N Broadway. The verdict blamed both the woman and the driver for the fatal Sunday accident, with Deputy Prosecutor Carmody stating the evidence does not justify charges.
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Net van Ormer
Bryn Mawr
O. Disler
N. Broadway
Dep
Carmody
Beverly Woman Reports Four Bottles Taken
Mrs. William H. Hinchliffe of 20 Myrtle Street Beverly Massachusetts writes about taking four bottles. The brief note records a personal claim or report concerning missing bottles.
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William H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly
Mass
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