Missing Jeanne DeKay In Seattle Search Hints International Ties
Report from GO dated January 19 notes Jeanne DeKay vanished after arriving in the United States with her brother and uncle John Wesley DeKay. The DeKays and Mile Didy Salter, a Romanian woman, are involved in a search by Seattle’s le P. Green and local authorities. Initial theory of self harm discarded. DeKay’s father was a Swiss editor long abroad, with a murky past linked to Diaz era patrols.
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Deported Reds Leave Finland for Bolshevik Center
Finlands January 15 report says 249 American radicals voyage to Russia aboard the U S transport Buford leaving Hango by special train. Emma Goldman remarked on departing as the group heads toward Perijoki bridge into Soviet Russia with assurances from the Russian government about safe transit despite border tensions.
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Bandit Loot Found Near Stege After Express Heist
Railroad police recovered Liberty bonds and securities valued over 50 000 near the Stege area after a night express robbery. The haul includes jewelry checks and cash allegedly tied to the bandit’s flight, with total value estimated above 100 000 by Frank Costello, mail car chief clerk.
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Danderine Promises Hair Gain and Shine
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a hair beautifier that makes hair long thick and gleaming. It claims the tonic restores vitality, stops lifeless fading and reducing scalp rust and falling hair with a 75 cent bottle at drug or toilet counters.
Powhatan towed to Halifax with 271 aboard
The American transport Powhatan, disabled about 500 miles east of New York, would be towed to Halifax by the White Star liner Cedric. Aboard are 271 passengers including 183 military personnel and 75 former service members en route to France. three coast guard cutters, two destroyers, and two Army transports were ordered to assist.
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Charleston Navy Yard
David Starr Jordan Calls for World Cooperation on 69th Birthday
Stanford University. David Starr Jordan, marking his 69th birthday, urges global conciliation and cooperation to heal a world overwhelmed by untried force. He warns a dire storm akin to civil war has swept the earth and stresses unity as history's lesson.
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Bandits Loot Standard Medical Plant of Drugs
Five men burglarized the Standard Medical plant in Minneapolis at dawn and took cocaine morphine and heroin valued around $250,000. They bound the watchman and fled with sacks containing the loot.
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Standard Medical Company
States Rights and Liquor Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sped up its decision on constitutional prohibition and Rhode Island's bid to test the 18th amendment. Rhode Island seeks original proceedings claiming enforcement infringes state police powers as it rejected prohibition. A motion asks to advance arguments on states rights to override legislative ratification via referendum.
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Cabinet for France names new ministers in Paris
Paris January 70 United Press reports premier Millerand will also hold foreign affairs. He names ministers for war Andre Lefevre and for marine Landry along with interior Steeg finance Marsal commerce Tanac labor Jourdain justice L hopiteau agriculture Ricard public works Letrou duer hygiene Breton liberated regions Tou ron public instruction Andre Honnerat. Tardieu declines to keep liberated regions post. Most ministers are MPs. finance and agriculture heads are not.
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Francois Marsal
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Paul Jourdain
M. L’hopiteau
Money Congress Opens With Latin American Financiers
Washington hosts a five day conference as leading financiers from Latin American nations and the United States meet to discuss steps to boost financial and trade ties across the Americas.
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South America
Sleeping sickness death reported in Spokane
The third fatality from sleeping sickness occurred in Spokane Washington as Charlies Hartman a local butcher died Sunday night after less than a week of illness.
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Charlies Hartman
Mary Garden Kisses Chicago Opera Leader at Banquet
In Chicago at a Chicago Opera Association banquet, Mary Garden declined to speak and instead kissed Harold F. McCormick, president of the association, during the event. The incident drew attention as Garden is noted for speaking little in public settings.
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King County
Irene Donates $10 to Highwaymen Incident
Irene Blalock, 1151 Harrison Ave, reports being robbed by an armed highwayman who demanded donations at Harvard Ave and Harrison St Saturday evening. She handed over a $10 bill and was unharmed. Police investigating the incident.
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Bon-Opto Eye Bath Remedy Ad Cites Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Bon-Opto tablets as an eye bath when dissolved in water to relieve inflamed or tired eyes. It claims rapid improvement, noting doctors say pan-Cpto strength can restore eyesight by about 60 percent in a week in many cases.
Bayer Aspirin Trademarked Tablets Highlight Safety
The notice promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross, saying genuine Aspirin has been prescribed for over 18 years. It urges buying unbroken packages with directions to relieve colds headaches toothaches neuralgia and other pains, noting small tin boxes cost only a few cents and druggists offer larger packages.
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Treaty Fuss Is Still Boiling In Senate Talks
Washington January 19 The week may settle whether a compromise on the peace treaty can be reached through bipartisan conferences led by Senator Lodge The outcome hinges on whether Democrats concede on Article X the Monroe Doctrine and other major disputed points If Lodge sees no willingness to yield he may resist further compromise efforts by either side
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Senate
Germans Deny Plans to Meet Bolsheviki in Moscow
Berlin dispatch reports newspapers in Germany deny Paris claim that a German commission will travel to Moscow to discuss with the Bolsheviki. The papers say the mission comprises Red Cross representatives delivering sanitary and medical supplies to prisoners in Russia and that the war holds no political significance.
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Red Cross
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Pickpocket steals passenger on Capitol Hill streetcar
Mrs Ada Eastern of 1729 Broad way reports her handbag vanished Saturday aboard a Capitol Hill streetcar. The bag contained $82.50 in cash and a wrist watch. Police say the thief acted quickly with a streetcar dip.
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Capitol Hill
Jap Jeweler Burglarized. Jewelry Plate Stolen at Kimura’s
A burglar smashed a window at Kimura’s Jewelry on Jackson Street Saturday night and stole jewelry worth about $210. The crime involved a damage incident and missing valuables, with police investigating the break in.
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Jackson St
Mince Pies Cause Stomach Trouble Warning
An old notice warns that mince pies and rich foods cause stomach misery for those with poor digestion. It promises a remedy named to-To and in-Two Minutes to relieve distress and notes sales by Bartell Drug Co and Swift Drug Co in Seattle.
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Bartell Drug Co
Swift Drug Co
Splendid Treatment for Wrinkled Skin
A home remedy promises quick facial refreshment by bathing in a lotion made from pure powdered saxolite dissolved in a half pint of water. The preparation allegedly smooths wrinkles, firms tissues, and leaves no residue, with claims the ingredients are harmless.
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