Hope Diamond and the McLean Heiress Curse
Washington rumor column notes the $100,000,000 Hope diamond linked to Evelyn Walsh McLean and the family fortune after the 4-year-old Vinson McLean died in a street accident. It laments fate for heirs and questions how the remaining brother John will be guarded and raised.
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Hope Diamond
Johnnie McLean
Washington
Vinson McLean
Thomas Fr. Walsh
Colorado
Vinson
John
John McKzan
Evelyn Walsh Mclean
Thomas F. Walsh
MelLeans
Melzan
Edward B
John KR. McLean
Kedward B. Mclean
Russian Women
An article by Preggy Hall contrasts American notions of Siberian women’s morals with local realities. It argues that Russian women’s morality is not lower than in the United States and notes that public associations with mistresses occur openly, though law instead of morals governs the behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
United States
Woman Thrown From Streetcar Steps Injures Head
Mrs. Josephine Armstrong, 76, of 226 Florentia Street, was hospitalized with shock and scalp lacerations after falling from a street car at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street. She said the conductor closed the gates too quickly and a jerking motion caused her to be hurled through. A bazaar and carnival to raise exists for a new school. The St George's parish event in Georgetown runs Fra ternal Hall June 26 to July 2.
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Josephine Armstrong
Florentia St
City Hospital
Fourth Ave
Madison
Armstrong
St. George's Parish
Georgetown
Bolshevik Decree Enforces Women as Forced Free Nyes
American reporter Peggy Hull found a Siberian village under Bolshevik control enforcing a decree that nationalizes women and treats them as sexual slaves. The document, copied from the Saratov council of anarchists, has been used by the Bolsheviks to compel women into unwilling service, regardless of its authenticity.
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Peggy Hull
Siberian
Bolsheviks
The
Star
Saratov
Orders War on Auto Speeders Harsher City Action
Mayor Ole Hans ordered a city crackdown on speeding with a target to arrest any driver exceeding 70 mph within the city limits and to prosecute all speeders. Inspector Bannick received orders as Deputy Coroner Carson announced an inquest for Saturday at 1 30 into the death of 10 year old Goldie Studebaker struck by a Cowen park jitney on Ninth Ave. NE and BE 40th St. The coroner's office will review the accident details after Deputy Prosecutor Carmody said no evidence to hold driver Harry Benson had been received.
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Ole Hans
Claud G. Bannick
Willie H. Carson
Goldie Studebaker
Cowen Park
Ninth Ave. N. EB
BE. 40Th
Carmody
Harry Benson
Forged Warrants Reported At Leavenworth Prison
Ralph Vaserberg a former army lieutenant was arraigned on forging and passing government securities and jailed for a hearing next week. He allegedly forged warrants on the prison press while dressed as a major and escaped. Kansas City reports 12 more arrests linked to the scheme. about 60 million dollars in checks printed. Three prisoners escaped Leavenworth barracks over two days as authorities widen the manhunt.
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New York
Ralph Vaserberg
U. S
Hitchcock
Vaserberg
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Secret Service
Kansas City
Waserberg
Leavenworth
Mayor Opposes City Social Disease Booking Ordinance
Mayor Ole Hanson refuses approval of a city council ordinance on how persons charged with social diseases are booked by police. He says the measure handicaps officials and returns the bill to the council for revision.
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Ole Hanson
Arrest of Baxter Ties Car Theft to Havre Chief
Arriving in Seattle hours after Havre Montana Chief W McKinnon, George Baxter, 21, was arrested at Third Ave and Union St by detectives on auto theft charges. The Canadian-licensed car showed signs of rough travel, prompting the arrest and Baxter’s shipment to Montana with the chief.
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Seattle
W. McKinnon
Havre, Mont
George Baxter
Third Ave
Union St
Chief McKinnon
Baxter
Youth Will Plead Insanity Defense
Yakima reports Roy Wolff, a 16 year old, will plead insanity in the trial for the slaying of taxi driver Elmer Green near Bakersfield. His brother Herbert recalls an early head injury from a 6 year old fall and notes episodes of uncontrollable behavior. Hugo Wolff will act for the family at Bakersfield.
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Yakima
Roy Wolff
Elmer Green
Bakersfield
Herbert Wolff
Roy
Hugo
Wolff
Woman Advises on Trust in Marriage
A dated line notes that a woman should trust her husband but warns it may not always be wise to reveal that trust openly. The remark reflects gender norms of the period and domestic expectations.
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Luke
Train of Disaster That Follows Hope Diamond Owners
A long chain of misfortune surrounds the Hope diamond as the piece passes through many owners from Tavernier to Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette and Abdul Hamid. It ends up in America bought by Edward B. Melan for his wife amid questions of a curse and the death of a guarded child.
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N. EB. A
New York
Russia
Tavernier
Louis XIV
France
Mme. de Montespan
Mme. de Maintenon
M. Fouquet
Marie Antoinette
Princess de Lamballe
England
Henry Elisson
Henry Thomas Hope
Feliacon
Lady Hope
Lord Francis Hope
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Lord Hope
Captain Strong
Francia Hope
Wrankel
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Salma Zubayda
America
Fifth Ave
Edward B. Melean
Little Vinson McLean
Officers Find Booze On Ship
A Seattle dock search of the steamer Rainier from Seattle to Tacoma netted 65 pints of bonded whisky. No arrests on the ship. two separate raids Thursday night led to arrests of T Deeser and Nick Sartori, held in the city jail. A still and mash were seized as evidence against Sartor, with portions of still and mash confiscated at the Deeser residence.
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Seattle
Tacoma
T. Deeser
21St Ave
Nick Sartori
Sartor
Deeser
Local freight agent dies at home at 123 John Ave
Frank F. Wamaley aged 55, freight agent for the Oregon and Washington railroad, died at his residence at 7:30 on Wednesday evening. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bonney Watson chapel with cremation to follow.
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Frank F. Wamaley
Oregon & Washington Railroad
John At
Bonney- Watson
British Fliers Set for First Transatlantic Flight
BRITISH FLIERS READY FOR NON STOP TRANSATLANTIC ATTEMPT Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown report the Vickers airplane performed well in a second trial spin and will take off once weather reports are fully favorable T M Muller of Vickers arrives from England to witness the start at St Johns Newfoundland.
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Vickers
Ihs
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
T. M. Muller
England
Inquiry to death of J. Herstadt at Pacific Coast Steel
An inquiry into the death of J. Herstadt, killed Tuesday at the Pacific Coast Steel Co. plant in Youngstown when his head was crushed repairing machinery, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Coroner C. Co. Tiffin found no safety appliances on the machinery during Thursday’s investigation.
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J. Herstadt
Pacific Coast Steel Co
Youngstown
C. Co. Tiffin
Muny Beach Opens for Summer Season at Seward Park
The Seward park municipal bathing beach will open next Sunday for the summer season. A lifeguard and a man and a woman attendant will be on duty daily at the beach. Come on in, the water's fine.
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Seward Park
Telegraphers Strike Grows as Nationwide Action Looms
Chicago June 13 United States telegraph operators estimated 35 000 to 80 000 may join a nation wide strike called by the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America. Road telegraphers pledged to refuse commercial messages after 6 a m tomorrow with sympathy walkouts noted in Atlantic City and by leaders across the Western Union system. Postal officials report improving conditions as some workers return while others remain on strike in St Louis and Chicago districts.
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Chicago
UN Press
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
S J. Konenkamp
Konenkamp
Penunion
Atlantic City
Burleson
Rowenkamp
F. A. Davis
Era
Pittsburg
Kane
BL Jones
WI Union
Jones
St. Louis
Western Union
Union
Telegraph Leaders Predicting Victory
New York June 13 Telegraph officials say the commercial operators strike is ineffective while union leaders press for victory. Postal vice president Midward Reynolds notes some men are returning to work and no desertions are reported. Telegraphers cheer as railroad operators refuse to handle commercial traffic amid unsettled tensions.
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New York
Telegraph Company
Midward Reynolds
Postal
Springfield
Electrical Workers
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