Dry ticket movement gathers in Lincoln for prohibition jubilee
Delegates arriving for the national prohibition convention in Lincoln Nebraska prepare to celebrate the 18th amendment and lament the majors parties. Clinton N Howard of Rochester New York touts a Bryan Sunday ticket with consent to head the prohibition ticket and seeks to name WJ Bryan and Billy Sunday.
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Chicago
San Francisco
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Rochester
N. Y
W. J. Bryan
W. A
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Prohibition
Court halts jitney ordinance with injunction
Superior Judge Everett Smith granted a temporary injunction delaying enforcement of the city jitney regulating ordinance until July 28 after attorneys agreed to try the case on its merits next week. W R Crawford said he would seek withdrawal of the writ of mandate from the state Supreme Court. If the city wins, jitneys must comply. if they prevail, the injunction may become permanent.
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W. R. Crawford
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Get Tickets for Scott Benefit Dance at Hippodrome
Tickets for a benefit dance at the Hippodrome to aid Deputy Sheriff Robert C. Scott's widow and children are available at the county city building sheriff's office or from deputies. Tickets may be bought at Chauncey Wright restaurants or the Hippodrome box office tonight or tomorrow. The program includes old-time and modern dances with vaudeville between sets. Proceeds go to the fallen officer's family. the suspect is reportedly in custody in Vancouver, B C.
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Robert C. Scott
Chauncey Wright
Vancouver
B. C
Opinion Formed by Wife's Attire Quote Echoes Honor
A provocative old saying urges judgment by a man’s partner, suggesting social status is reflected in the wife’s clothing. The adage, circulating in period commentary, implies decorum and appearance influence perception.
Beattie murder case witness shifts tale to Seanlon link
Starwich, after questioning Seanlon, pressed for a confession from Scanlon but failed. Burt asserts Seanlon killed a deputy sheriff and shot Cady, with hotel bellboy identifying Scanlon later. Burt says they fled to Vancouver and Ottawa, with Scanlon concealed in Fairfax attic for 10 days before the trip to Canada. Deputy Sears corroborates parts of Burt’s story.
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Murt
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Fairfax
Scott
Cady
Vancouver
Ile
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Seamon
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Hart
Beattie
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Hurt
Canada
New Westminster
Beamion
Beattle
Red Bwede
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Sears
Beatt
Flying Squadron of 52 Dope Crime Ring Exposed
Volney Burt, a county jail prisoner, accuses a brutal Northwest gang called the Flying Squadron of 52 of more than 100 crimes, including five murders. He describes high speed robberies, cafe burnings, and killings to fund drug use, with loot recovered across Seattle, Vancouver, and Louisiana. Burt says he acted as go-between and driver, under the mastermind Red Swede, and claims police later detained several members and recovered thousands in jewels and cash.
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Vancouver
B. C
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Regular Visitor Turns Serial Story in Doctor’s Office
A regular patient recalls reading a serial story started in a magazine found in a doctor's office and visiting daily until finishing it, noting the story’s origin amid routine visits.
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Bibbs
Ribbs
Burt Says He Won't See Innocent Man Die for Scott Murder
A former associate, Volney Burt, describes Joseph Scanlon as a killer, coward, and addict in a detailed debrief. Burt, a confessed criminal seeking a two year government hospital cure, discusses Scanlon, the Scott murder, and his own crimes to aid prosecutors. He links Scanlon to the Scott killing and Cady’s murder, aiming to exonerate an innocent party and secure a plea while awaiting arraignment for a burglary charge.
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Joseph Scanlon
Robert C. Scott
Hore
Volney Burt
Vancouver
Cady
France
Helleau Woods
Chateau Thierry
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Mack
McGovern
Caddy
Spokane Sees Cooler Weather Forecast After Heat Wave
After two days with highs around 96 degrees, the weather man forecast cooler conditions for tonight and Tuesday in Spokane. The morning temperature was 79 at 10 am. Thousands left the city for nearby lakes to escape the heat.
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Spokane
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