Grand jury drawn to probe whiskey thefts in King County
Presiding Judge Boyd J. Tallman urges secrecy and duty as 17 jurors including 11 men and 6 women are sworn to investigate the 864 quarts stolen from the county courthouse. Dana W. Vn foreman leads panel with Prosecutor Fred C. Brown and Special Prosecutor John B. Hart present.
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Boyd J. Tallman
Grand Jury
County Court House
Dana W Wn
West Seattle Land & Improvement Company
Tallman
Superior Court
Fred C. Brown
John B. Hart
Ernest
Charles G. Swanson
Burton
Viola B. Trick
Trick & Murray, Inc
Franklin
Mayme Behnke
FE. B. Behnke
Broadway High School
John Reamy
Lake Forest Park
Peter Densmore
Senecast
Ana W. Brown
27Th Ave
H. J. Heery
28Th Ave
Kirkland
Mary A. Swain
John A. Swain
W. 57Th St
Lottier
Evans
Eastern Ave
BE. M. Bro- Gen
Martin Nielson
22Nd Ave
Clinton B. Stott
Seahurst Park
W M. Prater
Eddy St
C. Tiffin
Taliman
Mooney tag day sale plan delayed by labor council
Mooney defense committee members attend the state labor convention in Bellingham prompting a pause in seeking city council permission for a tag day this week. Acting Secretary Doyle says the matter is temporarily laid aside and will be followed up soon. The council earlier favored holding the sale if permission is not secured, while Mayor Hanson warns violators will be arrested.
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Bellingham
Ole Hanson
Short
Selis
Organized Labor
Hese
Organ
William Short
State Federation
Martin Flyzick
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Cotterill
Seattle Building Trades Council
George Cotterill
Seattle
Altho
Charles Perry Taylor
Tacoma
Estate Federation
Mooney Defense Committee
Central Labor Council
Doyle
Sanke
Hanson
Local Labor News and Metal Trades Strike Vote
Star reports labor developments across local state and national levels. Basil Manly contributes analysis on page 2 while state and national operation news appears on pages 1 and 16, with a metal trades vote highlighted on page 15.
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Metal
Basil Manly
Seattle Drives to Build Mother Ryther Home
Seattle clubs launch a campaign to raise 150000 for a new Mother Ryther home on Stoneway near Lincoln high school. A brick for a dollar, with Judge Boyd J. Tallan and Skinner & Eddy leading, aims to shelter orphans and end overfilled conditions. Four cars to be given away, headquarters on Second Ave and Cherry St.
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Seattle
Ryther
Stoneway
Lincoln High School
Superior Court
Boyd J. Tallan
Mother Ruther
Mother Ryther
Hellingham
Liberty Loan
Second Ave
Cherry St
House Passes Navy Fund with Reduced Total
The House approved the naval appropriation bill for 600 million dollars after refusing to grant Secretary Daniels’ requested increase. The measure passed the House largely as reported by the committee in Washington on June 16.
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Washington
United Press
Daniels
House
Alcock and Brown Reach London After Transatlantic Flight
Alcock and Brown, the British pilots who crossed the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland in a Vickers biplane, prepared to travel on to London where crowds await. They spoke of refreshing rest after the grueling 16 hour 12 minute flight and the challenge of facing cheering receptions.
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Galway
Ireland
United Preea
Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
London
John Alcock
Lieu A. W. Brown
Vickers
Alcock
Alcock and Brown abandon plane after rough landing near Clifden
After a severe landing the aircraft was to be disassembled and shipped to the Vickers plant. Alcock and Brown will continue to London by train and boat, leaving at 3 p m. crowds gathered in Clifden for souvenirs as the machine was sighted and circled near the town.
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Alcock
London
Vickers
Brown
Clifden
Newfoundland
Girl fails to end life at city hotel
Catherine Heineman a clerk at the Great Northern freight depot attempted to drink carbolic acid. She was found in her hotel room with two empty vials near midnight and left two notes to her mother and to hotel management. She is recovering at the city hospital.
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Catherine Heineman
Great Northern Freight Depot
City Hospital
Miss Heineman
St. Charles Hotel
Third Ave
Cherry St
Ludwig Frank
Fred Heineman
Edwall, Wash
Cash Prizes for Best Wanted Rhymes
Advertisement notes cash prizes for a contest titled Best Wanted Rhymes with details to be announced in Tuesday's Star.
Yank Troops Withdraw From Juarez Border Action
American forces declare the Juarez operation finished after routing Villistas around the Juarez race track. Casualties report two wounded on the American side, with Villista losses estimated at 236 dead. The 24th Infantry and U.S. cavalry led the advance in moonlight, with cooperation from Carranza garrison. The expedition is described as the largest cross-border action since 1914.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
John
Erwin
United States Infantry
Carrangieta
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Rio Grande
Fabens
J. B. Erwin
Operators Strike Called Off after Settlement Talks
Springfield report says the nationwide operators strike was rescinded after recognition by Burleson and a settlement conference. Miss Julia O Connor, national president, notes wage demands of 2 dollars starting and 4 after two years remain to be addressed by telephone companies. A local meeting will plan further action. Paris dispatch notes Irish representatives seeking Senate hearing at peace talks.
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Ter
Burleson
Brotherhood of Workers
Julia O'Connor
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Miss May Duness
Central Labor PLC
Paris
Senate
Ton
Tives
Governor Lister Funeral Plans in Tacoma
Gov Ernest Lister will be buried in Tacoma with a 1:30 p.m. service at the First Methodist church and a full military escort from the Third Washington Infantry. City offices will close, and a 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. silent tribute will mark the day.
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Lister
Tacoma
Seattle
Ernest Lister
King County
Hanson
Board of Public Works
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Reginald H. Parsons
First Methodist Church
Washington Infantry
National Guard
Arthur EB. Cabell
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
W. Keator
B. F
Sedro Woolley
H. R. Schuett
Orpheus Club
Gov. Lister
Julius A. Zittel
James Allen
Olympia
J. W. Brislawn
M. Lamborn
L. H. Darwin
Bingham
Co. G. Ellis
State Supreme Court
Senate
House
Louis
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International Engineers
A. E B. Miller
Seattle Metal Trades Shipyard Workers
American Federation of Labor
Miller
International
Taylor
Labor Council
Labor News
Ion the Life
Trother
le Ontehdine
Navy
Death
Cupid
Clemmer Theatre
Springfield
Ford
National Brotherhood of Workers
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