Des Moines Sheriff Preacher Vows to Hang Two Men
Des Moines minister and Polk county sheriff Winfred B. Robb plans to execute Eugene Weeks and Orrie L. Cross for the Fosdick murder. He will personally administer the trap despite church ties, declining to pass duty to deputies. His wife supports his stance and he seeks genuine repentance from the condemned before next April prison death.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Winfred B. Robb
Polk County
Eugene Weeks
Orrie L. Cross
George A. Fosdick
Robb
France
168Th Infantry
Fosdick
Gosel
Fort Madison
Editors Demand Hart Resignation Over Governance Turmoil
Paradise Valley editors discuss Governor Hart amid accusations of corruption and mismanagement. Calls for recall surface if resignation fails, with dissent over procedure and state central committee involvement. State Press association declines political participation while naming new leaders.
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Hart
Edgar Serrit
Paradise Valley
Republican Central Com
Wee Coyle
F. A. Hazeltone
South Bend
Republican State Central Committee
E. L. French
Vancouver
State Department of Agriculture
Paradise Valley Button
State Press Association
Gov. Hart
The
Press Association
Chapin D. Wester
Grand View
Frank Angle
Shelton
A. 8. Hillyer
Bunnyside
N. Fussell Hill
Davenport
Siill
Riots Erupt At State Prison As Inmates Riot
Thousands gathered as convicts stormed guards at the prison causing multiple fires and heavy smoke. Five doctors and police forces rushed to the scene as inmates attacked with improvised weapons. fires damaged the west wing and multiple buildings while authorities secured the grounds.
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Greensburg
John J. Kelvy
Sheriff's Office
Woods Run
Cyclone Mary Harris Armor to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, known as the Georgia Cyclone, travels via Seattle after addressing Mt. Vernon. She is honored at a WCTU lunch and will lecture at 8 pm on The Modern Miracle at the First Presbyterian church. Spectators note her rapid, dense delivery.
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Georgia
Mary Harris Armor
White Ribbon Women of America
Mt. Vernon
Seattle
United States
England
Continent
Westminster Hall
London
Mary
The Great Awakening Talk at Masonic Club
Bishop Irving Cooper, theosophical lecturer and author, will discuss The Great Awakening or the Meaning of Our Spiritual Unrest at 8 p.m. Monday in the Masonic club rooms. Theosophical Society held its business session at the Hotel Washington Annex this morning. Vancouver fire at McNair shingle mill plant causes $50,000 damage.
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Masonic Club
Irving
Cooper
The
Theosophical Society
Hotel Washington Annex
Vancouver
B. C
McNair
Tokyo Reply Now Awaited From Japan on Disarmament Talk
Washington awaits Tokyo response to the Japanese query on the scope of the joint disarmament Pacific affairs conference. A prompt answer could reach Washington today but internal conflict in Japan shows liberal factions pushing for entry into the parley while others fear losses from Far East gains after two wars.
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Washington
State Department
Tokyo
Japan
Far East
League of Nations disarmament data collection shifts
Paris reports President Harding's proposals weaken the League of Nations commission. Three subcommissions met to gather statistics on naval and land strength and related data for possible use at the Washington conference. One subcommittee adjourned and will reconvene in September. others will publish their reports first.
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Paris
Harding
League of Nations Commission
Washington
King George Did Not Intervene in Pacific Talks
Lloyd George told the House of Commons that King George did not intervene in negotiations with the United States on Pacific questions. The premier said the report had no foundation and addressed questions in the chamber.
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London
King George
United States
Pacific
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Hunted Brumfield Seen On Train Following Murder Case
Dr. R M Brumfield wanted for murder of Dennis Russell seen on Southern Pacific train No 16 heading north. Wrecked car found on highway with body beneath it identified as Roswell. Brumfield reportedly rode as hobo, bought ticket to Eugene, then tried to ride again before being removed by conductor. Sightings near Portland and Hood River noted. search shifted to Portland. Sheriff continues to identify a headless man as Dennis Russell. Spokane prosecutor West to be retried in September for death of Ernest Elmy after a jury disagreement.
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Roseburg
Ore
R. M. Brumfield
Dennis Russell
Southern Pacific
Here
Roswell
Brumfield
Eugene
Portland
Hood River
Oregon
Stamer
J. T. Russell
Dennis
Ireland Peace Effort Focuses On Ulster and De Valera
Lloyd George held separate talks with Sir James Craig and De Valera as peace efforts in Ireland hinge on concessions for a general conference. De Valera offered limited hope and insisted only he can represent Ireland, while Irish volunteers remained cautious yet calmer over the weekend in Belfast and Dublin.
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Lloyd George
James Craig
Ulster
de Valera
Altho
Ireland
Belfast
Serioun
Dublin
Fire Ravages City Block Caused by Children
A city block burned after residents were away. Firemen battled for two hours to control the blaze. The garage owned by L. Be Jones and a nearby grocery store suffered major damage, with other structures including M. F. Meyers residence and a woodshed damaged or destroyed. Total losses run into thousands. Investigators suspect children started the fire.
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L. BE. Jones
M. FB. Meyers
Third Ave
T. McDuffy
Galer St
Auto crash suspect jailed after failing to stop
A man involved in a May 17 collision that knocked down W. L. Horn was jailed after not stopping his vehicle. W. B. Miller received a 90 day sentence in King county jail following arraignment before Superior Judge King Dykeman. Dr. William F. Waldo, president of the American Osteopathic Association, leaves Seattle for Cleveland to preside at the international convention.
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W. L. Horn
W. B. Miller
King County
King Dykeman
William F. Waldo
American Osteopathic Association
Seattle
Cleveland, O
War News Reaches Isolated Australian Farmer
Census takers in a remote interior region report a farmer unaware of the war. He asks what war and who fights Germany, showing the wide gaps in information in wartime Australia. The exchange highlights how distant communities receive global events.
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Australia
Sydney
Interior Australan
Germany
Poland and Russia Mobilize Amid Rising Tensions
Copenhagen dispatch reports Poland and Russia mobilizing amid threat of open war. Poland cites 1885 to 1894 clauses while Russia mobilizes seven classes possibly for western frontier action. Poland rejects Soviet anti leadership moves. offers asylum to refugees in Warsaw.
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Copenhagen
Poland
Russia
Asia Minor
Aatier
Kemakota
Thuswia
Warsaw
M. Savinoff
New Garage Ordinance Requires Police Notice
The new garage ordinance, effective Saturday, requires any person renting a garage to notify the chief of police with the leasee name and address and all details of the renter's car.
Woman tarred by Texas mob reported in Midwest
Across the Southwest during the weekend masked assailants punished suspects. Mrs Beulah Johnson charged with bigamy was tarred and feathered near Tenaha Texas after being grabbed from a hotel porch. Richard Johnson was stripped and flogged at Warrensburg Missouri. A man named McKnight beaten at Timpson Texas. No arrests reported.
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Beulah Johnson
Tenaha
Texas
Richard Johnson
Warrensburg
McKnight
Timpson
Tarred and whipped Episcopal pastor Thundered in Miami attack
The Rev. Phillips Irwin an archdeacon active for South Florida Negroes was seized after evening services, horse whipped and tarred then dumped in the street. He said masked assailants warned of lynching if he stayed, accusing him of preaching social equality and intermarriage. No arrests reported.
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Miami
Fla
Phillips
Irwin
Episcopal Church
South Florida
Two Fatal Threats and Several Injuries Reported in Seattle Area
Two people were possibly fatally injured and three others severely cut or bruised in three accidents. Joseph Brobraes and his wife of Snohomish were rushed to Seattle General after their car collided with a trolley pole at 10th Ave N and Galer St. Brobraes suffered crushed chest and both occupants were crushed against the car. George Stoetzer was badly cut when his auto was struck at 1st Ave and Lenora St, taken to City Hospital. Byron Clark, a teamster, was unhurt in his wagon collision at 4th Ave and Atlantic St but later hospitalized for cuts and bruises. driver W F Webb blamed defective steering gear.
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Joseph Brobracs
Snohomish
Seattle General Hospital
Brobraes
10Th Ave. N
Galer St
Brobrece
Tirobraes
Brobrees
George Stoetzer
40Th St
Id Ave
Lenora St
James Duff
13Th Ave
Stoetzer
Byron Clark
Slet St
4Th Ave
Atlantic St
W. F. Webb
32Nd Ave
Clark
City Hospital
Webb
Scholarship Awarded to Pullman Student Sidney F Allison
Sidney F. Allison of Washington State college received the Serde Kubansky scholarship at the Cornish school after a field of many girl singers. Allison is a pupil of vocal instructor Kurt Strong. In Riverside California Mrs Lida Lengena of San Jacinto dies from botulinus poisoning after tasting spoiled home canned fish.
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Sidney F. Allison
Washington State College
Serde Kubansky
Cornish School
Allison
Pup
Kurt Strong
Riverside
Cal
Lida Lengena
San Jacinto
Bandit Trail Leads to Portland Bank Robber
Police trace suspect from Tacoma to Portland after a Northwest Trust and State Bank heist. A stolen bill found with a woman spurs the search, with Deputy Sears and Deputy Carmody informing Sheriff Starwich. A $5000 reward is offered by National Surety Co. for arrest and conviction.
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Bam
Northwest Trust and State Bank
2Nd Ave
Sprin
Acme
Portland
William Sears
John Carmody
Matt Starwich
Tacoma
Local Labor Agents in Russia Impostors Exposed
A report claims fake labor agents in Russia are uncovered at a congress of communist trade unions. J Mundy, president of the council, states impostors in Russia account for about 4 percent of the Seattle Central Labor effort and were charged Monday.
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Russia
Congress
Communist
Seattle
J. Mundy
Council
Dyeing Ordinance Held Illegal by Council
A Monday council meeting held that the cleaning and dyeing establishment ordinance is illegal, asserting the zoning provision is valid. Mrs. Anna Leigh, 56, died at her home on 1409 Queen Ave.
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Walter F. Meier
Anna Leigh
Queen Ave
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