Red Riggs Charged as Lazy Husband in Seattle
George “Red” Riggs, a Seattle chauffeur, is the first man arrested under a new lazy husband law. His wife, Mrs. Freda Riggs, charged he refused to build fires, carry wood, fetch water, or support her, leading to her baby’s bath and illness. He faces trial Wednesday and, if convicted, may work on a rock pile with earnings to his wife.
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Red” Riggs
Ien
Seattle
Red
George
Squire Brown
Freda Riggs
Dexter
Riggs
Baby
How in the World Can Any Woman Get Along on Less Than $213.70 a Day
New York discusses extravagant living costs as Mrs. George G. Heye fights a divorce case seeking $40 daily alimony while estimating daily needs at $213.70 for three. The piece also questions county waste and calls for answers from Commissioner Hamilton about alleged abuses in road work and contracts.
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New York
George G. Heye
Langdon
Fifth Avy
Hamilton
Gould
Court House
Grand
Mr. Hamilton
McKenzie
Knudsen
Wilson Seeks Immediate Action On Currency Bill Before Congress
President Wilson returns to the capitol to deliver a message urging swift action on the currency bill. He frames it as essential to couple with tariff reform and to place banks under government control to serve the people and enable enterprise. He argues emancipation from protective tariffs will grant business freedom and tools for action.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Congress
Editor Ezra True Files News From Enumclaw Post
Ezra True declares readiness to contribute to The Star in Enumclaw as a news gatherer while recounting a Bothell dispute over a horse once claimed by Gen. Sheridan and noting President Wilson’s nomination of Cornelius Ford of New Jersey as public printer of the United States.
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the Star
Bothell
Gen. Sheridan
Bete
Bethe
Wil Jenkens
Puyalino
Ezra True
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Cornelius Ford
New Jersey
United States
Cave-in Fatal Near Renton Residence Dig
William Engles of Renton died after a cave-in while he and James Price dug for a residence at 10329 Belmont Place at 9 20 this morning. Engles suffocated under two feet of earth and died en route to hospital. his widow survives.
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James Price
Belmont Place
William Engles
Renton
Enell
Two Hundred Strike In San Francisco Over Wage Scale
Two hundred Prena Feeders' union members struck today in San Francisco against 35 Franklin Printing trades shops over a new wage scale. Employers refused concessions, prompting the action. The protest featured a mold and silver vase valued at 2250 dollars presented by Mrs Helen Gould Shepard to 28,500 Navy enlisted men. each striker contributed ten cents.
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San Francisco
Prena Feeders’ Union
Franklin Printing Trades Association
U. S. Navy
Helen Gould Shepard
Luna Park Kids Party Invited at Luna Park Friday
The Seattle Star invites children age 12 and under to a free five hour party at Luna Park next Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The note promises seven rides including Shoot the Chutes and Haunted Swing, with no need to reply.
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Luna Park
Seattle
Wash
Ride
Kiddingettle
Venice
Mrs Jones home ready for painters in Columbia City
Star readers and local unions helped prepare Mrs Jones’ home in Columbia City with a donated lot from David P Fastman and more than 1000 readers contributing. Painters union expects to complete the paint job this week before a house warming is held. Zero Marx of Chicago has been sued for divorce.
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Eaay
King
The
Painters’ Union
Star
Jones
Zero Marx
Chicago
President urged to fire Attorney General McReynolds
San Francisco June 23 Clayton Herrington federal investigator for the department of justice urges President Wilson to remove Attorney General McReynolds. Herrington supports U S District Attorney John McNab in resigning after being ordered to delay action in Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel cases. McNab says he may publish another broadside if resignation not accepted.
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San Francisco
Clayton Herrington
Department of Justice
Diggs-Caminetti
United States District
John McNab
Herrington
Wilson
McReynolds
California
McNab
Diges
Council probes clear Crichton and health department
Six week inquiry by the council efficiency committee exonerates Health Commissioner De Crichton, Garbage Division head C. L. Murray, and milk inspectors charged with bribery. It finds bribery claims uncorroborated and condemns gifts to city employees. It notes contraband garbage by private contractors but says penalties were applied when fraud found.
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Health Department
Council Efficiency Committee
de Crichton
C. L. Murray
President to investigate McNab resignation and related cases
Rep Kahn proposes two house resolutions demanding all Justice Department documents on the Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel trials. President Wilson says he will personally investigate the California U S district attorney J L McNab resignation and will hear all sides in the affair.
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Washington
Kahn
California
House
Diggs and Caminett
Western Fuel Co
U. S
J. L. McNab
Department of Justice
Wilson
John L. McNab
Man Thrown From Window During Fight In Peoria
C C Hulghe of 4109 Ninth Ave South was struck and hurled from his home window while attempting to break up a dispute between two friends. He was taken to City hospital. The two combatants fled the scene. In Monroa Neva Owen, daughter of Mr and Mrs N Owen, died on graduation day at the University of Washington due to overwork and tuberculosis.
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Peka
Kan
C. C. Hulghe
Av. S
Hulghe
Monroa
Neva Owen
N. Owen
University of Washington
Snoring Explained By Palate Flap Action
Snoring results from the flap like edge of the palate moving as air from the nose and mouth collide. This curtain like appendage flaps backward and forward causing harmful mouth breathing during sleep.
Celebration of Midsummer Day At Fortuna Park
Sweden’s Midsummer Day observed by the Swedish club at Fortuna park with festive events. More than 1,500 people participated in the celebrations.
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Sweden
Fortuna Park
Park Board Responds to Waste Charge Calls for Scrutiny
The Green Lake park board through President Frink issues a statement inviting close scrutiny of accusations that tax money was wasted. Charges referred by the grand jury to the prosecuting attorney. board calls the charges false and urges citizens to assist the attorney in investigating.
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Green Lake
Park Board
Frink
Heavy Rains Cock Hay Loss Across Pacific Northwest
Special reports from over 100 correspondents indicate serious hay losses across Eastern Oregon the Willamette valley Washington and Idaho due to extraordinarily heavy rains over the last ten days.
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Portland
Portland Journal
Oregon
Wilamette Valley
Washington
Idaho
Like a rolling pin and knead the dough
A short, practical metaphor compares daily work to rolling and kneading dough. The tone suggests steady, repetitive effort shaping outcomes. No specific people, places, or organizations are mentioned.
Seattle Construction Wins Tug Contract Bid Declared Lowest
The Seattle Construction and Drydock company submitted the lowest bid for three 118 foot naval tugs and will likely receive the award. Bids opened in Washington on Friday with a total contract of 450000 dollars. The firm already holds contracts for a submarine tender and nine coaling barges.
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Seattle Construction & Drydock Company
Washington
A Cell for You Howarth to Face First Degree Assault Charge
James L. Howarth who fired two shots tearing clothes from C. D. Robinson and Joe Soethe during a struggle to stop him from injuring his divorced wife Miss Laura Spencer will stand trial for first degree assault. Howarth remains in city jail.
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James L. Howarth
C. D. Robinson
Joe Soethe
Laura Spencer
Howarth
Ticker Tells A Nation’s Tragic Tales In Its Own Way
The telegraph ticker in The Star office relays a string of disasters from Niagara Falls to New York and beyond. Boys drown after their rope breaks in a Niagara River scow. a factory and ice warehouse burn killing four firemen. a dancer dies after tangoing for hours. a Reaver survey boat capsizes in the Mississippi. a fatal train wreck, drownings, and a lifeguard’s heroic death are reported along coastlines and plains. The piece ends with the ticker silent as the operator continues his work.
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Star Office
United Press
Hia
Niagara Falla
Donald Roscoe
Hubert Moore
Buffalo
Rae
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Enumclaw, Wash
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Washington Monumental Co
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Pueblo
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West Point Light
Hyatt-Powelle School
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Ticker
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Wire
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New Madrid
Mississippi
Dublin
J. T. Howell
Macon
Kansas City
Clinton
Milwaukee
San Diego
Cal
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John Stewart Brown
Brown
Rochester
N. Yu
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sterling
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