Bellevue recall drive targets county commissioners
A citizens committee led by William Raine aims to recall Commissioners Cr Putncey Lou Smith and Thomas Debson after a special grand jury indicted them. Ramsey and Smith face term expirations this fall, while Debson could remain in office for two more years unless recalled.
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Daugherty
Greet
Cr Putncey Lou Smith
Thomas Debson
Citizens’ Committee of
Bellevue
Wiliam Raine
Ramsey
Smith
Dobson
Strikebreakers Attacked by Mob in Frisco Shops
Four men hired to break a strike in Frisco shops were flogged and forced to leave Fort Worth after a mob of about 100 masked men abducted them from a dance hall and lashed them with straps six miles away. Some shots were fired, none hit.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Two Million Mark Near in Hotel Drive
Predictions at the citizens campaign meeting foretell Seattle's new hotel reaching 2 009 000 by nightfall, about 700 000 short of the goal. Committee members canvass 18 000 residents as divisions report strong subscriptions led by Division KE and Team 24. Balancing support from executives and local leaders emphasizes the hotel as vital to Seattle's growth.
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Ciizens’ Campaign Committee
Seattle
Keller
Rink
Waterhouse
Otto F. Kegel
Archie Taft
Citizens’ Committee
Pliny L. Allen
H. L. Coe
Hugh M. Caldwell
W. G. John
Fred McArthur
W. E. Gibbs
George Dowling
Victor Rabel
Clark P. Bissett
Indicted Men to Be Arraigned in County Grand Jury Case
Ten men named in the county grand jury indictment were set for arraignment Tuesday afternoon before Judge King Dykeman. Arguments were expected on demurrers by J. F. Lane former cashier of the Scandinavian American bank and W. A. Wilkins. Lane is charged with unauthorized loans to J. Chilberg. Chilberg faces an unauthorized loan charge. The remaining defendants include county commissioners Claude Ramsey Lou Smith Thomas Dobson Capt John L Anderson Adolphy Anderson County Purchasing Agent Charlies Woods and H. F. Tompkins.
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King Dykeman
J. F. Lane
Scandinavian American Bank
W. A. Wilkins
Lane
Chilberg
Whitkins
Claude C. Ramsey
Lou Smith
Thomas Dobson
John L. Anderson
Adolphy Anderson
Charlies Woods
H. FE. Tompkins
Stranded Isthmian Liner Mo bile City Still Grounded
The Isthmian liner Mo bile City remains aground on Protection Island after three tugs failed to free her during the night. Grounding occurred Sunday night amid heavy fog and forest fire smoke. She will try to float at high tide Tuesday night after further cargo lightening. About one hundred tons have been removed and two hundred tons of oil transferred from bow to stern.
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Mobile City
Point Protection
Protection Island
Terrible Plane Crash Stirs Local Curiosity
Eyewitnesses described a looping maneuver before a plane disaster caused a dramatic collapse. The Star features Homer Brew and a jumbled report amid editorials on Los Angeles climate and public figures.
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Exalkajhenids
Two chorus girls linked to hammer murder scheme
Friendship formed in the Los Angeles Follies led Mrs Clara Phillipa to lure Mrs Pegoy Caffee to join a murder drive that ended in the death of Mrs Alberta Meadows. Caffee later told police she witnessed the slaying and notified authorities.
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Los Angeles
Mra
Clara Phillipa
Pegoy Caffee
Alberta Meadows
Phillipa
Caffee
A. l L.phillips
Court postpones Clara Phillips murder arraignment again
In Los Angeles on July 18 Judge Houser postponed the arraignment of Mrs. Clara Phillips for the Alberta Meadows murder for a second time. The crowded courtroom required officers to clear spectators as defense lawyers requested another hold until Thursday. Phillips appeared calmly with her counsel and exchanged words with some attendees.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Houser
Aimcs
Woolwine
Rockport Teen Drowns in Bauk River Glacial Stream
Willard J. Galbraith, 19, son of Rev. B N Galbraith pastor of Oak Harbor Methodist Episcopal Church, drowns in a glacial stream of the Bauk River near Rockport while fishing or traversing the area.
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Rockport
Willard J. Galdbraith
B. N. Galbraith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Harbor
Bauk River
Rivalry cited over confession claim in Meadows case
Mrs Caffee says Mrs Meadows believed authorities were told of a supposed confession by Mrs Phillipa that she had killed the one he loved best. The passage references Mrs Meadows in a described scene.
Cargoes Damaged in Yokohama Fire
Cargo for the Empress of Asia to Vancouver and for the President Grant to Seattle was damaged by fire on Yokohama wharves and sheds today, a cable to agents in San Francisco reported.
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San Francisco
Vancouver
B. C
President Grant
Seattle
Yokohama
Japan
Gunman Slain and Pals Wounded in Harlem Taxicab Fight
In New York on July 18 an alleged gunman was mortally wounded and two Harlem gang members were shot during a desperate hand to hand confrontation with police on the running board of a taxicab.
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New York
Mission Workers Slain in Battle
Report from Nogales describes a clash at La Paz in the Mathevala mineral district of Mexico between Catholic and socialist workers. Thirty six were killed and nearly one hundred wounded in the battle.
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Nogales
Ariz
la Paz
Mathevala
Mexico
Fire destroys Sound View Hospital ending neighborhood dispute
A Tuesday fire destroyed the Sound View hospital at 1531 Sunset Ave in West Seattle, ending a long dispute with resident Mrs. Nellie Waughop who owned the tuberculosis sanatorium. Firefighters led by Battalion Chief Robert H. Rogers battled a two story blaze with no patients inside. Police noted the fire likely started near a fireplace and may have been incendiary, though evidence was largely destroyed. A colored veterans group had planned to occupy the building in two weeks.
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Sound View Hospital
Sunset Ave
Seattle
Mra
Nellie Waughop
Battalon
Robert H. Rogers
Rogers
Assassins Fischer and Kern Die in Police Standoff
Berlin July 18 Fischer and Kern killers of Dr Walter Rathenau foreign minister die by self inflicted shots as police close in at Bad Koesen Thuringia after barricading in a mountain tower. Police report volleys fired and the suspects shout You cowards before dying.
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Berlin
Pischer
Wilson's Slayers Sentenced to Die
Reginald Dunn and Joseph O'Sullivan, accused of killing Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, were sentenced to death in London after a seven minute jury deliberation. Both admitted the deed but refused to enter a plea. O'Sullivan declared the act was for Ireland before sentencing. Dunn shook his ally's hand.
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London
Reginald Dunn
Joseph O'Sullivan
Sir Henry Wilson
Wilson
Ireland
O'Sullivan
Dunn
Leader Resigns From Washington Amid Yale Offer
Washington athletic manager Darwin Meisnest confirms Leader’s resignation after a trip to Poughkeepsie where his crew placed second to Navy. Leader accepted Yale’s offer with higher pay, while Washington cannot match the East's salaries and opposes outside pay for coaches.
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Darwin Meisnest
Leader
Meisnest
U. W
Poughkeepsie
Navy
Yale
Washington
New Haven University
Leslie J. Ayer
Te University Athletic Committee
Board of Control
University of Washington
Alumni Association
Chamber of Commerce
Lenin Murder Report Emerges From Riga Dispatch
A Riga dispatch claims Nicolai Lenin Russian premier was killed en route to a Caucasian resort. The report says poison was given on the train by Moscow radicals and Lenin was thrown into the Don as the train crossed a bridge near Rostov. One accomplice in the third Internationale reportedly impersonates Lenin at the Caucasian bath resort.
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Copenhagen
Nicolais Lenin
Riga
Svenska Dagabladets
Lenin
Moscow
Don
Rostov
Third Internationale
President Receives Dover Resignation
President Harding has received the resignation of Elmer Dover assistant secretary of the treasury. The White House said Dover offered his resignation on the theory that he is not in harmony with administration policies and that no action has been taken.
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Washington
Harding
Elmer Dover
the Treasury
White House
Dover
77 Year Old Belle Endorses Flapper Style in Seattle
Mrs Emma T Moulton a 77 year old former Belle who danced Civil War era dances says she approves of ankle freedom loose clothes and bobbed hair praising the modern flapper. Her friends recall her youth and fashion sense while she comments on today’s style.
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Seattle
Emma T. Moulton
2Rd Ave
Mrs. Moulton
Romanoff Crowns Put Up for Sale in London Report
London reports the government plans to sell the former imperial crowns of the Romanoffs valued at 350 million dollars, based on a Warsaw dispatch.
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London
Warsaw
You May Have Your Choice You May Have Your Choice
Tourists from across the country visit Seattle touring homes and hospitality. Some will be deeply impressed and return. others are here now and will stay. They seek homes to live in and be happy, and the notice urges helping them with suggestions.
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Seattle
Furnished Bungalow Near Dear School For Sale
One floor bungalow with fireplace in a fine neighborhood. Furnished option $2,700 or unfurnished $2,500. Terms include cash options of 300 or 860,000. Includes roses and dust lots of them, located one block to a car and blocks from Dear school.
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