Bedford buried treasure murder case nets civil action
Sam Anderson, star witness, claimed a treasure box with $90,000 was dug up 12 years ago and sought his share. The Bedford case sparked an investigation that led to the arrest of four elderly men, Schrivner, Hunterman, Hank and John Damewood, for a murder 47 years old near Siam, Iowa. They were released for lack of evidence.
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Anderson
Bedford
W. W. Bulman
Iowa
Sherlock Holmes
Schrivner
Hunterman
Hank
John Damewood
Siam
Judge's Home Tied to Red Light Venture in Abatement Case
Former Superior Judge Arthur E. Griffin faced an abatement action over his house at 719 Seventh Ave. 8, now alleged as a red light resort. Deputy Prosecutor Summers amended the case to include two Japanese tenants T Oma to and S Mitsumasu, claimed to have leased the property in recent months.
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Arthur E. Griffin
Seventh Ave
Summers
T. Omato
S. Mitsumasu
Griffin
Villa entrenches near Torreon in Mexico battle ahead
Advices to the state department indicate General Villa has fallen back to Torreon and fortified positions around the city as the next major clash in northern Mexico looms.
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Washington
Mexico
Torreon
Villa
State Department
First International Bank of South Bend Closes Amid Depositor Stir
The First International Bank of South Bend was closed today by Deputy Bank Examiner Gill. The bank had capital stock of 50 000 and deposits about 199 700 as of June 23. President John Soderburg of Seattle and cashier Elias Pierson of South Bend were in charge. Depositors reacted with excitement while other area banks were reported in excellent condition.
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Raymond
First International Bank of
South Bend
Gill
John Soderburg
Seattle
Elias Pierson
Five Drowned in Chicago Baths
Five people drowned in Chicago on Sunday as they ventured beyond life ropes into deep water before rescuers could reach them. Two girls and three men lost their lives in separate incidents along the lakefront.
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Chicago
Mexico City Evacuated by Carranza Forces
Reports say Mexico City has been evacuated by Carranzista troops under Gen. Gonzales. The rumor circulated via sources in Mexico City and Veracruz until a Brazilian minister and Consul Silliman were connected to the chatter. Details remain sparse and unconfirmed.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Gonzales
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Villletas
Paso
Gill Says Two Job Boys Must Quit
Mayor Gill responds to The Star crusade against assistants in the corporation counsel's office who conduct private law practice while employed by the city. He claims all civil service employees have stopped outside practice, though assistants in the corporation counsel's office are not civil service.
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Gill
The
Star
Civil Service
Corporation Counsel's Office
Opening of New Pantages Theatre in Seattle
The new $850000 Pantages Theatre at Third and University opens Monday with a matinee. City county and state officials will attend the opening night as guests of manager Pantages. The six story building houses the auditorium stage and several office suites.
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Seattle
Third and University
Alex Pantages
Pacific Coast
Pantages
Road Fund Expenditures Reported in Olympia
Over $700000 of the $965048 road fund for 1915 has been spent to date. Eight contracts remain to be let. Highway Commissioner William V. reports about one thousand men employed and nearly 200 teams working on road projects.
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Olympia
Wm. v
Highway Commission
Insurance Costs in Lumber Industry Rise
Olympia July 19 figures from the Industrial Insurance Commission show lumber manufacturers pay 1 percent of value, 13 cents per 1 000 feet. In 1913 total lumber output reached 5 260 000 000 feet with lumbermen spending 684 000 dollars on salaries.
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Olympia
Industrial Insurance Commission
Pasadina Cafeteria Shoe Store Opens With Pay At Gate Plan
Pasadena opens a cafeteria style shoe store where customers pick shoes try them on and pay at the gate. Manager J. H. Parry expects the system to catch on as shoppers adjust to the new method.
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Pasadena
Cal
J. H. Parry
Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain Ad at Pike Street
An advertisement for the Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain located at 212 Pike Street promotes dining and beverage offerings in a classic storefront setting.
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Hollywood
Pike St
William Hutchinson Confesses Fire At His Home
William Hutchinson a 56 year old former deputy county clerk is in city jail after admitting he started the blaze at his own home 3821 18th Ave Southwest last fall He claims ill health but says the confession came of his own volition to police to raise money through insurance for a friend in trouble.
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William Hutchinson
18Th Ave. S. W
Hutchinson
City Hospital
Harvey
Judge Would Seek Pardon For Man He Sentenced
John W. West a former U S Army sergeant was sentenced to one year to 13 months in the state reformatory for extortion. Judge French of Kitsap County said he would sign a pardon petition if West re entered the army and Prosecutor Lundin would join. West extorted $10 from a Japanese by threatening arrest for selling liquor on Sunday.
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John W. West
United States Army
State Reformatory
French
Kitsap County
West
Lundin
Austrian Officers Killed in Italian-Austrian Hostilities
Rome reports about twelve hundred Austrian officers killed since the start of the Italy Austria hostilities. The tally includes three generals among officers casualties, with estimates provided as of today.
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Rome
Italy
Austria
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