Vast fraud alleged in Dowsey murder probe at Securities Building
Government secret service claim Dowsey was murdered to halt final graft reports on shipbuilding. Auditors and agents describe large scale theft in wartime shipyards. two unidentified men fled the scene as Dowsey’s body was found in a washroom. Officials say Dowsey sent daily progress reports to Washington before his death.
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Altho Dowsey
Washington
A. M. MacWhinnie
Securities Building
Dowsey
C. C. Tiffin
Secret Service
Indictments Expected From Grand Jury At 2 P.M.
The grand jury, convened June 16 to probe the appearance of 864 quarts of whisky in the county building on June 4, is set to file its first report with Presiding Judge Boyd J. Tallman at 2 PM. Indictments are expected beyond the report, with a volume of testimony likely touching all angles of the alleged booze theft. County Clerk Percy Thomas and Deputy George Grant stayed late, and the sheriff’s office did not close at noon as preparations continued for the afternoon proceedings.
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Count City
Boyd J. Tman
Percy Thomas
George Grant
Tallman
Wilson signs wire systems act and appropriations
President Wilson signed the act returning telephone and telegraph lines to private companies at month’s end. He also signed the army and district appropriation bills and the urgent deficiency measure, but did not sign the sundry civil or agricultural bills, the latter carrying daylight saving repeal.
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Wilson
Washington
Army and District
Three Warships Ordered to Fiume Amid Disorder Probe
Paris dispatch reports three warships a French British and American have been ordered to Fiume as the allied commission prepares to investigate recent clashes between French and Italian groups in the port city during the disorder episode.
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Fiume
Paris
Allied Commission
Chart of Dowsey Murder Scene at Securities Building
The chart depicts the death of Fred A. Dowsey a government Shipping Board secret investigator found in a wash room on the fourth floor of the Securities Building near Emergency Fleet Corporation offices. Dowsey left P H Gnngey’s office at 11 20 a m on Friday May 2 and twenty minutes later his body was discovered by G H Douglas. Two unknown men were observed nearby and fled toward an elevator stairway as investigators sought clues including removal of incriminating reports from Dowsey’s pockets.
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Dowsey
Secret Service
Tee c
Washington
D. C
Seattle
G. H. Douglas
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Dowgey
George W. Temple
James Dowsey
New York
John Hill
Temple
Eard
Hill
Dowsey East
Los Angeles
Edward Blaney
Fred A. Dowsey
Government Shipping Board
Securities Building
P. H. Gnngey
Douglas
Dowsey Murder Mystery Unfolds in Seattle Probe
Dowsey a secret government agent arrives from New York to probe alleged Emergency Fleet Corporation swindles involving millions and prominent men. He is found dead in the Securities Building washroom as two unknown men flee. Government autopsy advances murder theory delaying public notice.
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F. A. Dowsey
Seattle
New York
Emergency Fleet Corporation
New Arctic Hotel
Dowsey
John Y. Richardson
P. H. Gnngey
Securities Building
Secret Service
Long Island
The
Seattle Star
Japan to receive Shantung under simple principle
Senator Swanson said the Shantung settlement rests on the idea that a nation is rewarded for ousting a burglar from another’s property. He quoted President Wilson and argued Japan, having ousted the German at Shan tung, deserves at least as much value in temporary possession as it expended.
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Washington
Japan
Swanson
Virginia
Wilson
China
Haig Warns of Future War and Universal Training
Field Marshal Haig urged the need for a universal military training corps in Aberdeen Scotland declaring that those who think we will never have to fight again are wrong and that we must be prepared for future conflict.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Haig
Liberty Bond Quotations From New York Market Report
Liberty bond quotations today list values for various series including 3 1 4s 4s and Victory issues. Prices shown include first 4s at 95.10 second 4s at 94.12 third 4s at 95.02, fourth 4s at 94.18 and Victory 4 with 99.98 and Victory 3 at 100.04.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty Bond
Boy Murderers Prove to Be Two Farmers in Fight
Spokane reports say three youths escaped from juvenile detention and beat a man to death with a hammer near Colbert. Police and deputies found two farmers quarrelling. one, M. T. Larson, had two broken ribs from blows by George Spender during the alleged attack.
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Spokane
Colbert
M. T. Larson
George Spender
R-34 Nearing Safety On Transatlantic Flight
The British dirigible R-34, 850 miles west of London at 11 am Greenwich time, moved slowly with a disabled engine. Storms over Scotland forced a course change toward Pulham Norfolk, with an expected arrival around 9 am London time the next day.
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London
United Press
Greenwich
New York
Air Ministry
Scotland
Pulham
Norfolk
East Fortune
Pulnam
Evidence Mounts in Los Angeles Death Case
Two depositions may shape Harry S. New defense in the Frieda Lesser murder inquiry. A senator from Indiana and an admirer from Birmingham could address parentage and rival affections. Investigators seek Camp Topanga dance ties to the crime and possible insanity defense steps before trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Press
United States
Harry 8S
New
Indiana
Frieda Lesser
Birmingham
Ala
Harry 8
Senator New
Miss Lesser
Camp Topanga
Harry
Senate Plans Packer Curb Move Sparks Pivotal Debate
United Press reports the federal trade commission accuses the big five meat packers of seeking monopoly. Senate plans to curb them include the Kenyon act license scheme and the Kendrick bill. Senator Capper warns of packers amending the bill to death as hearings loom.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press Staff
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Senator Capper
Kansas
Commission
Capper
Senate Agriculture Committee
Packer
United States Steel Corporation
Kenyon
Iowa
Agriculture Committee
Wilson Vetoes Daylight Saving Repeal Bill
President Wilson vetoed the daylight saving repeal clause and returned the sundry civil appropriation bill without signature. He cited likely substantial consequences and convenience issues, warning repeal would cause serious disruption starting April 26, 1919.
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Washington
Wilson
Seamen Block Steamer Cablen From Leaving Naples Harbor
United Seamen's Federation prevented the steamer Cablen bound for Vladivostok from sailing Naples today. The ship carried 80 cases of munitions destined for allied contingents aiding against Bolshevik forces.
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Naples
United -the Seamen’s Federation
Vladivostok
Cost of living soars with sharp price hikes across basics
Chicago officials report food up 215 percent clothing 290 percent coal 85 percent and taxes 100 percent since a base period. E W Dooley, 29, of Portland, was arrested after an auto theft tied to H A Gallon in June.
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Chicago
E. W. Dooley
Portland
W. F. Johnson
H. A. Gallon
Big Star Smoker Raises Funds for Mother Ryther Home
The Big Star smoker at the Arena netted 2641.50 to support the Mother Ryther child home project. Ten boxing bouts featured Lloyd Madden versus Billy Wright in the main event, with other matches including Dot Clifford and Babe Harris drawing. Orchestres, chorus girls, and police bands contributed to a lively evening.
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Ryther
Lloyd Madden
Billy Wright
Dot Clifford
Babe Harris
Levy
Orpheum
Dan Salt
Lonnie Austin
Clay Hite
Ames
Chin Chin
Seattle
Mother Ruther
Chin Chin Chorus
G. E. Morford
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