Family of Banker in Flight Revealed in Chicago
Chicago July 25 The fiance of Warren C Spurgin’s daughter described the banker’s flight before a $1,000,000 bank shortage was found. Spurgin headed Michigan Avenue Trust Co and American Discount Co. his family fled with Mrs Spurgin and Vivian, packing trunks, drawing cash, and enduring costly travel as they tired of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Warren C Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Co
United States
Spurgin
Herman Byler
American Discount Co
Spurgin Byfer
Spur@im
Vivian
Byfer
Mra Spurgin
Byler
Spur
Detroit
Mia
Missing Banker of Chi Sought by Seattle Detectives
Seattle detectives search for Warren C. Spurgin president of the Michigan Avenue Trust Chicago, alleged to em bezzled between seven and 1 1/2 million dollars. They fear he plans flight to the Orient with his wife and 21 year old daughter Vivian. Spurgin is a tall heavy man 6 feet 3 inches 260 pounds 45 with black hair gray streaks a smooth shave and a prominent gold crowned front tooth.
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Cit
Seattle
Warren C. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Chicago
Denese
Spurgin
Orient
Vivian
Ceares
Denis
P. K. Ahern
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Barber shears and stiletto attack wounds two officers
Patrolman William F. Donlan was slashed in the face and arms during a savage shooting with Bernard Utrich alias Julius Fabia on Second Ave and King St. Donlan fired after Utrich, who lunged with shears and a stiletto. Utrich was shot in the chest and fled. both officers were in serious or critical condition. Larson aided in the capture near Railroad Ave and Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Donlan
Second Ave
King St
Bernar Utrich
Julius Fabia
Donlan
Ut- Tich
I. B. Lar.son
Utrich
Larson
Railroad Ave
Main St
Train Falls Into River Kills Three Near Kansas City
A Burlington freight train derailed and plunged into the Missouri river five miles north of Kansas City. The engineer the fireman and the brakeman were killed, with reports to the police confirming the fatalities after high water weakened the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Burlington
Missouri River
Lost Town Emerges From 1918 Cedar River Floods
In late 1918 a Seattle Cedar River dam project flooded valleys around Boxley creek and Rattlesnake Mountain. A 15,000 foot mill and McCann’s Innova tion shingle plant faced closure as floods transformed Moncton into Cedar Falls and 100 acre lake waters engulfed forests and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy McCann
Rattlesnake Mountain
Seattle
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
Attlesnake Prairie
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Moncton
Cedar Falls
Wayfarer pageant dazzles Seattle audience at arena
The Wayfarer pageant unfolds at the stadium with Prof Edmond Meany and Dr J E Crowther guiding the spectacle. Robert Day leads the role’s return in a new Seattle cast as the audience experiences triumphs and emotions from a night of music, drama, and aviation imagery. Tickets at the Arena box office on Fifth Ave and University St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Edmond &. Meany
Philadelphia
J. E. Crowther
Flanders
Seattle
Seattle, University and Placque
Robert Day
Carl Hoffman
the Elks
Minnie McDowell Klingberg
Understanding
Lois Beil Sandahl
Trail Men Who Shot Prohibition Raiders
A 39 man sheriff posse with bloodhounds hunted hills of Brethitt and Knox counties for six ambushers who killed one man and a boy and seriously wounded another during a prohibition raid. Two assailants were identified and expected to be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Brethitt
Knox
Buyers Week Opens in Seattle Merchants Convention
Crowds gathered as Buyers Week and the ninth Northwest merchants convention opened at the Rainier Grand hotel with registration at 6 10 am. Attendees from Alaska, Montana, California and the Northwest filled 70 000 square feet of exhibits as plans unfolded for a week of luncheons, programs, and tours through Seattle factories and docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Chamber of Commercce
Alaska
Montana
California
Ths
Northwest
Motor Bandits Arrested After Downtown Robberies
Police report three men robbed J Rivers Grocery at 2008 First Ave about 3 a m Monday and Central Grocery at 803 Fourth Ave Sunday night. They held Jarfares prisoner, searched customers, and took about $23. Arrest team included Sergi Rey F Newton and Patrolman J K McCarthy. A revolver, a blackjack, and $26 in cash were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Standard Hotel
Sergi Rey F. Newton
J. KR. McCarthy
J. Rivers
First Ave
Horn
James J Central Grocery
Fourth Ave
Jarfares
Rivers
Governor Len Small Seeks Postponement of Arrest
Springfield TL July 25 Governor Len Small appears to have won a delay in his arrest and trial on charges of misusing ten million dollars of state funds. Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon County said he would not use force to serve warrants and would act under court instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Len Small
Henry Mester
Sangamon County
United Press
Mester
Woman Dies After Fall From Truck Near Lake Burien
Mrs. A. Johnson of Lake Burien was fatally injured Sunday afternoon when she fell from an auto truck driven by her son W. E. B. Tipp owner of Westlake Bakery Supply. She died Sunday night in city hospital from a fractured skull after picking blackberries at Sumner and being brought home by her son.
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A. Johnson
Lake Burien
W. EB. Tipp
Westlake Bakery Supply Company
City Hospital
Sumner
Ford backs Harding disarmament push in exclusive interview
Henry Ford endorses the president's disarmament program and plans to mobilize public opinion against war profits. He accuses munition makers and international bankers of maintaining warfare, linking a world banking ring to Germany and Japan and calling for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Itenry
Ford
Harding
Maryland Hills
United Press
Germany
Japan
London
Charity Ingang Incident at Burns Logging Camp
An Austrian worker at Burns Logging Company camp accidentally shot himself using a bolt cutter, dying at the scene. Investigators labeled the tragedy an accidental death with no foul play suspected.
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Ingang
Burns Logging Company
Britain to have a single vote in Washington talks
Washington July 26 The British empire will have one vote at the disarmament conference. The United States informs Britain its empire will cast a single vote while dominion representation is admitted. Premier Meighen Massey Hughes Smuts figure in delegation plans with Hughes likely to head the American delegation and Elihu Root considered a certainty for a role.
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A. J. Bradford
Washington
United Treas
Vcoany
Britain
Hughes
Pacific
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Meighen
Massey
Ikely
Jan Smuts
South Africa
Eithu Root
United States
Alno
Seek Boy Missing From Eugene Camping Party
A 7 year old boy, Miller, son of Mrs Frank Miller of Eugene, disappeared from a family camp at Belknap Springs Friday night. Campers at the springs continue to search without success. Also noted is the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Washington Tuberculosia association to be held July 28 20 with speakers Dr George T Palmer of Springfield IL and Miss Grace l Osborn of New York.
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P. T. Kennedy
Charles Ellis
Mayor Caldwell
H. A. Rhodes
Rhodes Bros. Department Atore
Tacoma
J. Miller
University of Washington
Northwest
Bellet. Wharf
J. W. Wiliwerding
Charles Ellie
Addrem
Nathan Eckstein
Lloyd Spencer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Monte Carlo
P. A. O. Charles Ellis
W. J. Hindley
State Retailers’ Association
Seattle
Quceta
Eugene, Or
Charge Miller
Frank Miller
Eugene
Belknap Springs
Washington Tuberculosia Association
George T. Palmer
Springfield
Grace l Osborn
New York
Unbleached Muslin and Ginghams Offer Low Prices
A catalog-style notice promotes unbleached muslin and percales with fast color prints and appliqued patterns. Ginghams feature splendid plaids in blue yellow pink and green with two pockets and tie back or sash styles.
White wash skirts on sale with pockets
Bargain displays feature White Poplin and Gabardine wash skirts priced from 98 cents to 2 dollars 95 cents. Two styles shown, each with pockets.
Robber Knocks Out His Victim In Desperate Home Burglary
C I Seaton of 2115 Fourth Ave was knocked unconscious after grappling with a burglar who entered his bedroom at 11 p m Sunday and fled after striking him with a revolver. Police believe the same thief may have attacked KR Dishman at 24th Ave earlier, stealing two pocket books and a pie.
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C. I. Seaton
Ava N
Seaton
KR. HW
Dishman
24Th Ave
Murphy Wins French Race At Le Mans In 4 Hours 7 Minutes
Murphy driving a Deusenberg won the 321 mile grand prix at Le Mans with an average speed of 75 mph. De Palma finished second two laps behind, Jules Goux in third, both on French Ballota. The event covered 321 miles in 4 hours 7 minutes 11 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Mans
France
Joe Murphy
Ralph de Palma
Murphy
Jules Goux
Dance Teacher Tries Suicide by Mercury Poisoning
Sherrily Shaffer a 20 year old dancing teacher, reportedly living as Livingstone, swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets in a suicide bid. She lay in Providence hospital in critical condition Monday, after an apparently cheerful Sunday. sister Mrs. F. Leffert was out at the James hotel when Shaffer claimed she had poison. Both women refused to discuss the act.
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Sherrily Shaffer
Livingstone
Providence Hospital
Miss Shaffer
F. Leffert
James Hotel
Leffert
Shaffer
Miss Shatter
Summer Silks at Bon Marché In Seattle Store
The Bon Marché offers a summer silk collection with 36 inch Tricolette 1.95 and 36 inch Chiffon Taffeta 1.98 plus 40 inch Suiting Poplins 2.50 and 36 inch Black Dress Satin 1.98. Also featured are 40 inch New Georgette 1.45 and 36 inch Silk Mixed Crepes 45¢ and Silk Mixed Poplin 1.69 in assorted colors.
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Copenhagen
Lustrous Fiber Sweaters at Bon Marche Second Floor
Lustrous fiber sweaters priced at 8.95 offered with full tuxedo revers and long girdle. Available in navy black brown tomato and copper on sizes 34 to 44 on the second floor of The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Women's White Shoes Sale at Bon Marche
Polar cloth and sea island duck oxfords plus strap pumps offered in late styles with turned soles and covered heels. Styles include Baby Louis Cuban military and high Louis heels with varying vamps. Sizes vary by style on main floor at The Bon Marche.
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Sea Island
BON Marche
Garment Fabrics and Nainsook Textiles Advertised
Neatly checked ginghams in lengths up to 10 yards offered in pink blue red and tan. Nainsook fabric in pink suitable for undergarments described as fine soft quality in lengths up to 5 yards.
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Lost Town
Boxley Creek
Snoqualmie
Wayfarer
H. C. Netzel
Idaho
Finance
Billie Burke
Prosser
James A. Hughes
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Columbia River
Suichf
the Bon Marché
Better Business Bureau
Summer
Gingham
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