American duchess seeks death as funds fail in Paris
Mme De Guise Hite, an American self proclaimed duchess, and her son George Harbough are near death in an American hospital from veronal poisoning after a joint self harming pact. Financial troubles followed a divorce and a stalled bank job in Paris, London, and the United States.
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Paris
Mme, DegGuise Hite
George Harbaugh
Veronal Poision
Mme. de Guise-Hite
George Harbough
Millonaire
Cleveland
BE Cajon
Cal
Harbough
Cleveland de Gulse-Hite
London
France
United States
Briece
Unit
George
Morgan-Harjes & Co. Bank
Ex convict shot by posse near Hood River
Ex convict Luther Fagan shot by a sheriff's posse after shooting Oak Grove orchardist T. J. Miller in Hood River Oregon. Miller grazed in arm and recovering. Fagan had earlier assaulted Miss Louise Watkins and held Miller family. Fagan refused to release women, was killed by posse member despite women nearby.
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Hood River
Ore
T. J. Miller
Oak Grove
Luther Fagan
Fagan
Louise Watkins
Woodmen of World Install Officers
Woodmen of World camp No. 69 installed officers Tuesday led by H. Grandson as past grand commander and M F R Martz as consul commander. Others named include Campbell Wax advisor lieu tenant W W Johnson escort D W Rowman watchman M Martin sentry and W G Roberts manager. Thomas F P Revelle served as instancing officer. C A Koepfli presented officers jewels.
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Woodmen of the World
H. Grandson
Aetna Chief Attacks Bobbed Hair In Business
Hartford July 7 PF K Daniels president of Aetna Insurance says artificial blondes and bobbed hair have no place in American business life. He orders a return to normal style for 5000 women nationwide and criticizes modern beauty practices while praising long haired brunettes and traditional dress.
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Hartford
Conn
PF. K. Daniels
Aetna Insurance Company
The
United Press Today
Daniels
Man Shoots at Brother in Street Altercation
Hans Gramsby, 67, salesman, arrested at First Ave and Bell after allegedly firing two shots at his brother Isaac Gramsaby, 50, at about 7:30 a m. The incident began with a threat Damn you, I am going to kill you and ended with Isaac’s coat sleeve pierced. Police held Hans at headquarters and a first degree assault charge was filed. Hans, believed insane, claimed long-standing bad blood.
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Hans Gramsby
First Ave
Bell Sr
Isaac Gramsaby
Isaac
Hans
George Reynolds
Walter Dench
Perior
All Aboard for Ye Big Auto Caravan
Announcement from the Chamber of Commerce invites participation in a large automobile caravan starting July 15 from Vancouver B C at 2 AM. Drivers may join later if they cannot leave Friday morning and will travel to Bellingham and Vancouver with intermediate stops.
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Vancouver
B. C
Chamber of Commerce
Bellingham
Rotarians to Hold How-De-Do Meeting in Olympia
Rotary clubs of Western Washington plan a get-together in Olympia on August 12 for mutual introductions. Seattle Rotary speakers A. K. Currie and H. A. Chadwick shared stories, with Chadwick recounting a publisher’s experiences after the 1889 fire. A separate New York note reports an unidentified sailor leapt from the Brooklyn Bridge and remains missing.
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Rotary Clubs
Washington
Olympia
Seattle
Masonic Club
A. KR. Currie
H. A. Chadwick
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Maniac sets home afire in Omaha attack on Cabanne house
A maniacal fire set early Thursday damaged the home of inventor J. R. Cabanne at 3129 Madison, pouring oil through a broken window and igniting furnishings. Neighbors spotted the blaze around 1 a.m. and the flames were controlled after an hour. The house, owned by C. Brazel, suffered about $200 in damage. Cabanne reported no known enemies.
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J. R. Cabanne
Madison Sr
Fir
Cabanne
Hoe
C. Brazel
N. 40Th At
Gasoline Baby Uses New Con Trick Across Chicago
In Chicago on July 7 detectives monitor a woman dubbed the gasoline baby executing a confidence scam. A business man is lured by a demure boulevard flirt, offered a lift, then pressured for 10 dollars under threat of screaming, profiting from a hot weather ruse.
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Chicago
Yeae
Lincoln Park
Ankle fashion tips on page one sparks shop talk
A newspaper column records chatter about improving ankles with appliances and shoes. Vendors like C A Devlin of Baxter's and J Eggert of the Eggert company spar on whether devices or lace shoes best aid shaping, while a Seattle man jokes about ankles and fashion.
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Ankles
Baxter's
C. A. Devlin
Mr. Overholt
Seattle
Firet
J. Eggert
Eggert Company
Reward Offered for Ax Attack on Seaman and Wife
Alaska Steamship Company posts a 500 reward for the arrest and conviction of three ax attackers who beat H Taylor, a seaman, and his wife in their houseboat at 428 Shilshole Ave. Detectives report clues but expect a long chase. Taylor underwent brain surgery at the city hospital. doctors fear he may not recover.
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H. (. Taylor
Seaman
Shilshole Avé
Alaska Steamship Company
Taylor
Alameda
Man Loses Toes in Street Car Mishap
Angelo Caruso a 40 year old Italian laborer lost three toes and part of his right foot when a street car ran over him at Third avenue and Union Street. He was rushed to city hospital after the accident on Wednesday afternoon. Caruso was working on the car tracks with a section gang when the street car made a wrong turn owing to a switch being turned and his foot was caught beneath the wheel.
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Angelo Caruso
Third Ave
Union St
City Hospital
Caruso
Dress Dances Prize Fight Condemned at Endeavor Convention
The Christian Endeavor world convention in New York condemned immodest dress immoral dances and prizefights as modern evils. Formalities were dispensed with and delegates focused on reform and uplift with about 16 000 expected attendees arriving.
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New York
Christian Endeavor World Convention
Ireland Peace Parley Is Due
London reports say the fate of Irish peace hinges on tomorrow's Dublin conference. Eamon De Valera will resume talks with unionists while Jan Smuts, returning from a British government meeting, may outline proposals. If accepted, a London conference could be scheduled to unite the Irish factions and Britain.
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ED L. Keen
London
Ireland
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Jan Smuts
South Africa
de Valera
Smuts
Disarmament Hinges on Anglo Japanese Alliance
Washington reports that disarmament progress depends on the Anglo Japanese pact. Officials say renewing the alliance could block U S leadership in a disarmament agreement among Britain, the United States, and Japan. The alliance is cited as a military obligation that could prevent unilateral disarmament moves.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Harding
Funeral services set for Wigbert Moeller
Funeral services for Wigbert Moeller aged 69 were planned for Thursday afternoon at Bonney Watson's. Moeller drowned Tuesday when he fell into a well at his home located near 160th street and Greenwood Avenue.
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Wigbert Moeller
160Th Cat
Greenwood Ave
Bonney
Watson's
Ad Men Session to Close Banquet and Dance Tonight
Tacoma July 7 The 18th annual Pacific Coast Ad Clubs convention winds up sessions at 3 pm with officer elections The banquet at 6 30 pm at the Tacoma hotel is followed by a dance at 9 pm Delegates will tour Rainier National Park Friday including a midsummer snow frolic and a ski jumping tournament Camp Lewis troops will be reviewed en route Principal speaker Scott C Bone Alaska governor announces Juneau departure A picnic lunch at Point Defiance park served by the Girls Junior Advertising club highlighted the day
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Tacoma
Pacific Coast Ad Clubs’ Association
Rainier National Park
Paradise Valley
Camp Lewis
Pacific Coast
National Bank of Tacoma
Ralph Yp, Anderson
Sacramento-San Joaquin Bank
Sacramento
Cal
Spencer Conrow
Bank of California
Warren J. Crane
Man Dies in Nap Behind Pacific Telephone Switchboard
W. R. Milroy of 6224 28th Ave N EL died while taking a nap behind a switchboard at the Pacific Telephone office on Wednesday night. Believed natural causes. Milroy, married with five children, was pronounced dead by Dr. J F Davis after attempts to wake him around midnight. He had been in fair health and worked with H L Stewart.
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W. R. Milroy
28Th Ave
N. EL
Pacific
Milroy
H. L. Stewart
Joy
J. F. Davis
City Hospital
Rancher Wowenk Myers Dies In Self-Inflicted Action In Colusa
In Colusa California on July 7 Wowenk Myers a wealthy rancher and capitalist who had just been released on bond on a charge involving a 17 year old schoolgirl died by his own action on his ranch He allegedly maintained his innocence to the end and District Attorney Atran said investigators will continue to probe to rule out others being implicated.
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Colusa
Cal
Wowenk Myers
Here
Atran
Myers
Amateurs Plan Radi Club in City Meeting
Twenty two amateur wireless operators gathered at the YMCA Wednesday night to discuss forming a local radio club.
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Mr. Devlin
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Frederick & Nelson
Puget Sound
A. L. Bradford
Ice
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Subject
Thriftograms
Savings Bank
Ethel G. Peterson
Kirkpatrick Advertising Agency
Portland
Ad Club
Smith Cove
Silver State
R. E. Morgan
H. J. Stibbs
Seattle Ad Club
Lou Cohen
Caldwell
W. T. Christensen
Port Commission
Edmunds
Meany
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