Ruth Garrison Testifies on Downfall in Okanogan Court
Ruth Garrison described her life romance with Storrs and the alleged coercion and betrayal leading to the Storrs case in Okanogan. She testified about meeting Storrs in Seattle and moving to Everett, and about his pleas and kisses while warning she was not to listen to his wife. The scene contrasted earlier Seattle testimony about poisoning Grace Storrs, with Ruth torn between affection and duty to testify for the prosecution.
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Ruth Garrison
A. R. Hilen
Ruth
Storrs
Hilen
Elsie
Calmig
Testar de Gator
Everett
Wash
Virginia
Okanogan
Attorneys’ Information Bureau
Seattle
Dudley
Mitchell Hotel
Dad
Hotel Plaza
Altho
Okanegan
Grace E. Storrs
P. PD. Smith
PF. D
Horatio FE. Co
Jurey
State Penitentiary
Smith
Lowe
Bon Marche
Hilan
Cosno
Frank Frayne
Thayer Garage
Booze Scandal Deepens With County Building Break In
The booze theft scandal widens as thieves break into Judge Clay Allen's chambers at the county city building and steal 72 quarts. Prosecuting Attorney Brown and Sheriff Stringer clash over responsibility for 936 quarts missing and 3,204 quarts seized earlier. A prominent Seattle physician may be involved. Captain Tennant to investigate.
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Clay Allen
Allen
Sheri Stringer
Brown
Fede
Jud Clay Allen
Fred C. Brown
Seattle
Fie
Charles Tennant
Iniohr
Stringer
August Hensgen
Old County
Hensgen
Thomas V. MacMahon
Providence Hospital
Minor
Columbus Sanitarium
Providence
Columbus
Tennant
Judge Frees Drunk Veteran After Remembering War Service
John O'Leary, 20, missing a leg from Verdun, pleaded guilty to drunkenness. Judge Gor eon reversed the fine after learning the veteran served with the 74d engineers and fought in major battles, his injury dating to World War I.
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John O'Leary
Gor‘eon
O'Leary
Ver‘dun
Flotxam
Ih O'Leary
Coramon
Price Boost Foreseen in Dairy Markets
Local dairy dealers on Western avenue predicted another price increase despite denials from Mrs. Elinor M. Redington of the Homekeepers' club that a market combine operates in butter and eggs. They cite rising outside markets, a large New York surplus, and Alaska's impact as factors likely to push prices higher.
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Elinor M. Redington
Homekeepers’ Club
Western Ave
San Francisco
Seattle
New York
Alaska
Peace talks edge toward Germany treaty changes
British and French delegates with the American mediator near an agreement on modifying the German peace treaty. Changes likely include concessions by both sides as France softens opposition to all modification and Britain agrees to drop most recent alterations. The response to German counter proposals should be ready early next week.
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Uninea
Paris
Mritieh
Big Four
Charmer
Lodge
Horah
Coplet
New York
Kewsestan
Germany
Switzerland
Hal
Commission
Senate backs hearing on Ireland independence claim
The Senate, 60 to 1, urged peace delegates to obtain a hearing for Irish leaders Count Plunkett Edward De Valera and Arthur Griffith before the Versailles conference. Senator Williams of Mississippi was the sole dissenter.
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Washington
Senate Today
Ireland
Williams
Miselesippi
Senate
Count Plunkett
Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Treaty Leak Probe Underway After Uneasy Passage
A motion demanding immediate public release of the peace treaty passed unanimously today without debate, triggering a probe into the treaty leak as part of the Johfiaon resolution. The measure urges the state department to disclose full terms and details to the public promptly.
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Dune
Johfiaon
State Department
Governor Lister Shows Slow Improvement in Health
Governor Lister is slowly improving says his personal physician Dr. Edward P. Wieck. He spent a restless night and Friday morning his pulse was 118, temperature 98.6, respiration 22. The report reflects cautious progress in the state leader’s condition.
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Lister
Edward P. Wieck
Explosion Claims 82 Coal Miners in Wilkesbarre Tragedy
Burton Seward, head of the state department of mines, opened a probe into yesterday's tunnel blast that killed 82 miners in Wilkesbarre. Morgue tallies listed 81 identified dead, 1 unidentified, 3 missing, and 72 injured as plans for a community funeral and requiem mass were announced.
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Wilkesbarre
United Press
Burton Seward
State Department of Mines
Caii
Real Estate for Sale columns in The Star
The Star urges readers to browse Real Estate for Sale on Page 22 for home buying opportunities. Owning a home offers lasting contentment and a sense of personal achievement likened to a grand American pastime.
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Ong
The
Star
Favor Repeal of Daylight Saving
The House Interstate Commerce Committee favored a resolution to repeal daylight saving by returning to standard time on the last Sunday in October when clocks go back. The report came from Washington on June 6.
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Washington
United Press
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Tag Sale Aids Women's Hospitals Abroad Drive
Tag saleswomen will be stationed downtown Saturday to support the American Women's Hospitals movement. The nationwide campaign aims to raise 250000 dollars, with Seattle about 1600 dollars for three new hospitals and sending 70 women physicians to Serbia and the Near East to combat typhus and influenza epidemics. Dr. Maud Parker leads Seattle's drive.
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American Women's Hospitals
Seattle
Serbia
Near East
Maud Parker
Mooney defense fund tags called off by city order
Mooney committee leaders on Friday canceled a proposed tag day to raise funds for Tom Mooney. Mayor Hanson barred downtown tag selling, citing city law. An executive and general Mooney defense meeting is set for Saturday night at the Labor Temple to decide next steps, possibly seeking federal permission.
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Mooney
The
Central Council
Tom Mooney Defense Fund
Hison
Seattle
J. A. Stewart
Mooney Committee
Labor Temple
Stewart
Hanson
Joel Warren
Fourth Ave
Lehora St
Hansen
Warren
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