Schenk Trial: Lawyer Attacks Nurse Witness
In Wheeling on January 24 Frank O'Brien pressed for Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk acquittal after she sobbed in the box facing charges of poisoning her wealthy husband John Behenk. He branded Mrs Klein the detective nurse as an abominable spy and compared her to Judas, urging jurors not to convict on her testimony.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Laura’ Farnsworth Schenk
Frank ‘O'Brien
John CO. Behenk
O'Brien
Mra Schenk
Klein
Millonaire
Mra
Mra. Schenk
Schenk
Judas
No Aid Yet for Rainier Valley Transit Service
Rainier Valley residents face no immediate relief as the city council did not receive the corporation committee report urging restoration of the old schedule. Anticipation grows that a 15 to 20 minute service with fines or jail for noncompliance could be enforced, while supporters say the $800,000 Crawford line bond could win heavy southern city votes.
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Rainier Valley
Corporation Committee
Crawford
Ballard
Women Rally for Dilling Campaign Aid in Seattle
Hundreds of representative women, anxious to restore Seattle's good name, rally to aid the George Dilling campaign committee. The headquarters opened on the second floor of the Seattle hotel under Mrs. Thomas P. Murphine. Plans for a big rally at the Grand opera house next Tuesday afternoon are being perfected.
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Seattle
George Dilling
Thomas P. Murphine
Grand Opera House
Oregon Governor Advocates Tariff Revision Sessions
Governor West of Oregon favors revising the Payne Aldrich tariff schedule in detail and urges Congress to convene a session devoted to tariff reform. He argues the issue requires focused, undivided attention by lawmakers.
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Salem, Or
West
Oregon
Congress
Arrest of Attorney at Bridal Banquet On Forgery Charge
In Los Angeles on January 24, police arrested attorney John Palen just after he took his seat at a wedding supper with his bride and family. He is accused of forging a deed valued at $30,000.
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Los Angeles
John Palen
Palen
Campaign to purge fake medical concerns begins nationwide
Federal officials led by Chief Post Office Inspector Dickson launched a broad drive against bogus medical outfits. He raided Collins NY medical institute and the Lithuanian institute and plans inspections of 76 more locations. In Los Angeles, friends shield Mrs. David G. Phillips, mother of the author wounded in yesterday's New York shooting, from news.
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New York
Dickson
Collins, New York Medical Institute
Los Angeles
David G. Phillips
Phillips
Father O'Brien Improves After Weekend Fall
Rev. J. O'Brien pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Good Help was injured in a fall Saturday night and rested comfortably at Providence hospital yesterday. He said many friends' messages gave him encouragement and he expects to be on duty soon.
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Father O'Brien
Rev
J. &. O'Brien
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Providence Hospital
Captain Charles Barr, famed Cup defender, dies at sea
Southampton New York January 24 Captain Charles Barr the famed skipper who defended the America's cup with the yachts Columbia and Reliance against Sir Thomas Lipton's entries died today His leadership during the Cup era made him a noted figure in sailing circles.
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Southampton
N. Y
Charlies Barr
Thos. Lipton
Painter inherits $300000 after losing job
M L Mason of Kansas City faces sudden fortune after losing work. He learns he has inherited $300,000 from grandfather George Hopkins of Pine Bluff Arkansas. He plans to donate $1000 to his union for mahogany furnished quarters and continues to seek employment.
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Kansas City
M. L. Mason
Mason
George Hopkins
Pine Bluff
Ark
Rudkin Seen Likely to Succeed Whiton on Federal Bench
Washington state Supreme Judge Rudkin is strongly favored to replace the late Judge Whiton on the federal court for eastern Washington. He has support from both U S senators from Washington, with opposition only from former congressman W C Jones of Spokane.
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Washington
Washington State
Rudkin
Whitson
Federal Court of
W. C. Jones
Spokane
De Janon Heiress Roberta Buist De Janon Marital Move
A Philadelphia heiress Roberta Buist de Janon seeks to wed in Philadelphia after eloping with waiter Fredericka Cohen. A license to wed was issued to Stephen Glaser of New York and Roberta Buist de Janon, 18. The heiress inherited a fortune from her grandfather Av Buist.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Roberta Busset de Janon
Philadelphia
Fredericka Cohen
Stephen Glaser
New York
Roberta Buist de Janon
Miss de Janon
Av Buiat
Armstrong Sues Shannon Pair Over Star Theatre Contract
Edward Armstrong files suit against R. T. Shannon and Sarah Shannon for 5400 alleging a contract to use the Star theatre for 12 weeks beginning December 12 was breached after three weeks. Armstrong, recently seen at the Star theatre with his musical comedy company, seeks the amount as due.
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Edward Armstrong
Star Theatre
R. T
Sarah Shannon
Reverend John Vincent Rose Warne Elected Baptist Ministers President
Rev. Dr. John Vincent Rose Warne was chosen as the new president of the conference of Baptist ministers and delivered his inaugural address to the delegates in a meeting at the Y. M. C. A. hall yesterday afternoon.
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John Vincent Rosewarne
Conference of Baptist Ministers
Y. Oal
William H Murphy for council renomination and city progress
Paid advertisement praising William H Murphy councilman at large for 11 years. It highlights support for weights and measures inspection, garbage as a general fund expense, condemnation powers for Lee Renton Southern Railway property, and extending utilities to suburbs as Seattle grows.
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William H. Murphy
Seattle
Murphy
State of Washington
Leee Renton & Southern Railwaympany
Denny Hill Rerade
Salmon Bay
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
A collage of brief notices surveys figures and events from across the country. Highlights include Mme Marguerite Durand with a controversial political stunt, a murder case in Washington state, a bank embezzlement arrest in Denver, a missing hunting party in Washington, a Naples immigrant shot in New York, and cultural notes on Chantecler in New York with Empress Alexandra's health gossip in St. Petersburg.
James Conway Declares Candidacy for City Council At Large
Paid advertisement announces James Conway as a candidate for councilman at large in the March election. Known in Seattle as someone who stands on his own feet, he has eight years on the council and 24 years in Seattle, with support mounting from friends urging his bid.
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James Conway
Councilmam
Mr. Conway
Jim Conway
Seattle
New York of the Pacific
Conway
Women’s Tan Rain Coats At Low Price
Women’s tan rain coats with rubber coating, good quality and plaid lining. Sizes 34 to 40 are serviceable and convenient, priced at 6 dollars 75 cents. In the salesroom.
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Wement
January Sale of Undermustlins Gowns and Combinations
Sale offers gowns and two piece combinations in various fabrics at 50 to 75 cents. Gowns include slip over styles with high necks and long sleeves, some with embroidery and ruffles. Two piece combinations feature corset covers with embroidery yokes, Valenciennes lace, and bead edging.
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Nainsock
Ems
Lingerie Waists and Lace Trimmed Gowns Describe Prices
Advertised ware features lawn and batiste waists with shoulder and collar detail, beading, lace medals, venice trim, and embroidery. Styles include high necks, long or short sleeves, yokes of imitation Baby Irish lace, and varying prices from $1.50 to $2.50 for delicate lingerie pieces.
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Batiste
Thomson's Glove-Fitting Corsets Styles 171 and 180
Thomson offers glove-fitting coutil corsets priced at $1.50. Style 171 fits average figures with a long skirt and two hose supporters, trimmed with batiste and satin ribbon. Style 180 features a low bust, very long skirt, lace trim, and three hose supporters.
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Thomson
Batiste
Valenciennes Laces Special 12 Yards for 35 Cents
Fine French and German Valenciennes laces in clear patterns on extra firm diamond and round meshes. Special 12 yard pieces priced at 35 cents. First Floor lays at 2.
Serviceable Petticoats in Various Materials and Prices
Advertises Petticoats in black Heatherbloom Sarah mercerized cotton and black with polka dots, featuring deep flounces under-ruffles and bias trims. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.50 with extra sizes and new striped options.
Broken Lines of Women’s Footwear Patent Boots
The listing describes several styles of high grade footwear including patent Colt Lace Boot and patent Colt Button Boot with black cloth tops, Cuban heels, and welt soles priced at 3.95. Additional items include a Black Suede Button Boot and a Gun-metal Kid Blucher Boot, all offered as First Ficor specials.
Blankets Special Prices For Double-Bed Sizes
Linen item listing shows double bed size blankets in gray cotton and white or gray colors with pink or blue borders. Special prices include 81.85 per pair for cotton fleecy blankets and 2.40 per pair for extra heavy cotton blankets. Also offered are plaid cotton blankets in colors at 2.35 per pair and white wool and cotton blends at 3.85 per pair.
Notions and Accessories Sale Items List
A catalog-style listing features Popular Notions Betwell trousers and skirt hangers holding four garments at 25 cents. Also shown are Everybodys shoulder brace and hose supporter at 25 cents, bayonet-point hat pins with nickel stems at 25 cents per box, florist pin sheets with 3 1/2 inch pins at 15 cents, Kleinerts Button-In dress shields in sizes 2 3 and 4 at 25 cents, Psyche Bone hair pins at 20 cents, Kirby Beard gold plated toilet pins at 10 cents, automobile well pins in light colors at 15 cents, bone needle threaders at 25 cents, Gold Standard Mercerized Corset Laces at 10 yards for 50 cents, and Water-Tight leather preservative at 25 cents.
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Kleinert’s
Psyche
Kirby
Specials in White Goods Offer Soft Fabrics At Low Prices
Specials in White Goods feature 27-inch Figured Madras Waisting a soft finished durable fabric at 25 cents per yard. Tasserine Lawn a sheer fabric 30 inches wide for waists or dresses at 19 cents per yard. Firet Floor.
All-Wool Ingrain Carpeting Special 49c Square Yard
Store advertises all wool ingrain carpeting at 49 cents per square yard with 12 patterns in greens tans and wood shades. 2-ply extra-super quality carpet laid and lined separately. Also offers Bissell Crown Jewel carpet sweepers for $1.65 on the third floor.
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Ingrain
Bissell
Crown
Charming Wash Dresses For Little Folks Six Months Upward
New dress styles for children six months and up feature white lawn and sheer nainsook varieties. French style wash dresses show short plaited skirts, tucked waists, Valenciennes lace, and trimmed sleeves. Sizes include 2 3 4 years and 6 months to 1 year. prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars.
Unusual Values in Medium-Priced Parlor Furniture
Parlor stand in golden oak with 24 inch round top priced at 3.50 unclear due to OCR. hardwood dining chair described as sturdy with spindle back and Scholae seat priced 0.90. Mission rocker of solid oak with weathered finish and imitation leather seat priced 5.75. Individuals are not named. products and prices are listed.
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Marguerite Durand
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Ernest Winkley
Viola Winkley
Walla Walla
Colville
Jacob Spitzel
Ellensley
Harry Blackwell
Olympia
Capital National Bank
Ortis Hamilton
Bellingham
Francesca de Chilia
Naples
Washi
Taft
Nelson Alaska Coal Leasing
Denver
Carson B. Wilson
Denver Post Office
Ellensburg
Harvey McGill
Long Beach
Cal
Mary McCall
Maude Adama
St. Petersburg
Alexandra
Brown
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
SARLY
Valenciennes
Ay Ts
Mercerized
Sarah Heatherbloom
Journal Patterns
Frederick & Nelson
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