King Held for Further Investigation in Westlake Murders
Howard King the nephew of two women slain in their Westlake home was ordered held for further coroner’s investigation after a lengthy inquest. He testified on multiple banking checks and denied knowing their use. King was jailed after the verdict and faced questioning by Captain Charles Tennant as his daughter cried beside him.
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Howard S. King
Corrine Wheeler
Kate B. Smith
Westlake
Charles Tennant
Dexter Horton Bank
King
Capt
Tennant
Capt. Tennant
Foreign Office replies to Lansing note without troop withdrawal demand
Mexico City reports a three thousand word foreign office statement denying many charges in the Lansing note and presenting countercharges against the United States. The document does not repeat the demand for withdrawal of troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Lansing
United States
The Blue Lights Prime Mystery Begins in The Star
A detective yarn unfolds with Lefevre at the Paris police helm chasing a banker’s boy who is kidnapped. The tale spans a week from Monday to Saturday and features a charming non smoker woman who helps crack the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefevre
Senate Bill Grants Land Titles to Northern Pacific Settlers
Washington June The Poindexter introduced bill passed by the Senate grants clear titles to settlers who squatted on unsurveyed railroad grant lands near Ravensdale, aiming to quiet squatter litigation by giving lands to G A Shultness and others in Seattle. The measure moves to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravensdale
Senate
Poindexter
House
Northern Pacific
Congress
N. P
Railroad Company
G. A. Shultness
15Th Ave. W
Seattle
Wilson Leaves for New York and Philadelphia Address
President Wilson departs Washington for New York to address the New York Press club tonight with Secre tary Tumulty and others aboard. The trip includes plan talks with McCormick and a return to Washington tomorrow. He also speaks in Philadelphia noting policy must serve liberty and humanity over selfish interests.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
New York Press Club
Tumulty
Vance C. McCormick
National Democratic Committee
Grayson
McCormick
Philadelphia
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
America
Wilson urged to save Irish rebel chief Sir Roger Casement
A senate resolution introduced by Martine of New Jersey asks President Wilson to intervene to save the life of Irish rebel Sir Roger Casement. The measure was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington
Wilson
Sir Roger Casement
Senate
Martine
New Jersey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Acquit Tauscher of Conspiracy
Captain Tauscher was found not guilty by a jury of conspiring to launch a military movement against Canada aimed at destroying the Welland canal. Tauscher, husband of singer Mme Gadski, expressed relief as he testified he was duped by Captain Von Papen, former military attaché to the German embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tauscher
Canada
Welland Canal
Mme. Gadski
Mme. Gadeski
von Papen
United States
Ford manager transfers to Kansas City and Birmingham
R P Rice, local Ford manager, moves to Kansas City Missouri. G C Nichols, assistant manager, transfers to Birmingham Alabama. W C Hendricka, former assistant superintendent and chief clerk, has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
R. P. Rice
Ford Motor Company
Kansas City
G. C. Nichols
Birmingham
Ala
W. C. Hendricka
Russians claim counter attacks near Winiewka
The war office announced Russians launched fruitless counter attacks southeast of Winiewka in the region west of Sokul. Germans took 100 prisoners and seven machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Winiewka
Sokul
War Office
Seattle Port Records May Foreign Trade Surpasses San Francisco
Seattle's foreign commerce receipts for May totaled 40 022 413 with imports 16 797 287 and exports 23 225 126 a port record It outstrips San Francisco's May receipts by 15 487 999 indicating Seattle leads West Coast activity in the month.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Washington Optimistic In Its Hope For Peace
Washington officials believe the danger of war with Mexico is waning as President Wilson awaits Carranza’s reply to a note threatening consequences if the American expedition is attacked. Militiamen continue to pour toward the border while administration readiness remains. Carranza's conciliatory reply could curb irritants from U.S. troops. Pershing may receive orders to shorten lines and avoid trouble towns.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
United Press
Mexico City
White House
FE Paso
Carrizal
Thas
Pershing
Funston Denies Attacks by Carranza Forces
In San Antonio on June 30 Gen. Funston received Col. Gaston’s denial of reports that the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga attacked American troops at Presidio Texas. He also rejected claims that Carranza forces cut General Pershing’s lines. The War Department ordered no troop movement information to be released to prevent Mexican sabotage.
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San Antonio
Funston
Gaston
Carranza
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
Pershing
War Department
Guzman Situation Near Pershing Lines Grows Unclear
Guzman Mex with Carranzista forces reportedly concentrated near the border close to American lines. Border patrols say the garrison has increased but not enough to threaten General Pershing's communications.
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Columbus
N. M
Guzman
Mex
Pershing
I C C Probes Alaska Rail Rates and Operations
The Interstate Commerce Commission named rail and water carriers serving Alaska as respondents in a general rate investigation covering passenger and freight charges within Alaska and to Pacific Coast points. The inquiry also seeks to determine if Alaska railroads own or operate mines, with no government line involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Free art school offered at Leschi Park by Philadelphia director
Miss L L. A. Mint director of the National Liberal Arts and Science league in Philadelphia will conduct a free art school at Leschi Park for eight days starting Wednesday July 5 at 2 pm. All interested are invited to bring water colors brushes and paper and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. A. Mint
National Liberal Arts and Science League
Philadelphia
Leschi Park
Largest Chester White hog weighed 950 pounds killed
Murray Miller in Lewisburg Pennsylvania slaughters a Chester White hog weighing 950 pounds, the largest of its breed raised in the area. The animal dressed out at 807 pounds.
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Lewisburg
Murray Miller
Executions in Deming Civil War era raid case
In Deming New Mexico six Villetas condemned for first degree murder in the March 9 column bus raid were hanged in pairs on a double scaffold. Deputies and New Mexico militia stood guard as a Spanish priest accompanied the condemned to the gallows amid tense crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Taurino Garcia
Eusevio Renteria
Garcia
Juan Castillo
Jose Rangel
Castillo
Deming
New Mexico
Milas McClure Named in Alimony Suit Against Charles Welsh
Former artist model Milas McClure is named by Mrs. Gallatin Welsh in a suit against Charles Newbold Welsh millionaire club man for 72000 dollars annual alimony. Welsh defends Miss McClure.
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Milas McClure
Gallatin Welsh
Charles Newbold Welsh
Welsh
Miss McClure
Warden’s Wife Murderer to Be Hanged at Joliet Yard
June 30. If not reprieved or granted a new trial, Chicken Joe Campbell the Black convict who killed Odette B R Allen wife of Warden Allen nicknamed The Angel of Joliet faces execution in the Joliet prison yard today.
Mexican Bandits Attack Medina River Bridge Incident
Two American soldiers wounded in a Medina river bridge assault on the Southern Pacific at Dona, Texas. Bandits rushed the bridge just before midnight and opened fire on the guard. one bandit was captured while the other escaped as the Americans returned fire.
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San Antonio
Medina River
Southern Pacific
Ma¢ Dona
Tex
Joint Meeting Sought in Dock Strike Talks
Immigration Commissioner Henry M White the federal mediator for the longshoremen strike called a joint San Francisco meeting between the district board of the International Longshoremen association and Waterfront Employers union to settle the dispute The strikers demand 55 cents straight time 1.00 overtime and better working conditions A mass meeting is planned for Dreamland pavilion Sunday at 2 30 pm to explain the union view and resolutions protest armed guards activity in the waterfront.
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Henry M. White
Seattle
San Francisco
District Board
The
International Longshoremen's Association
Waterfront Employers’ Union
J. E. Madsen
Dreamland Pavilion
Tacoma Union
Tacoma
Cushman
Sperry
Tacoma Commercial Club
Water Front Workers’ Federation
Nursery Seeks Used Newspapers to Aid Day Nursery
The Seattle Day Nursery association asks volunteers to donate used newspapers and magazines. Bundles labeled Credit Day Nursery should be left for pickup. The nursery serves working mothers with children up to seven, charging ten cents daily, with meals and care provided by trained staff. Miss K. Bender, matron, oversees the facility at 302 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means Committee
Seattle Day Nursery Association
Credit Day Nursery
Matin 1540
K. Bender
Broadway
Lansing Chafes Under Delay
The Mexican foreign office claims Americans are not immune to violence in Mexico amid internal disturbances and notes Mexicans have also suffered. It faults delays in delivering the note and says many alleged outrages occurred before recognizing the Carranza government, urging no formal complaints to the de facto government yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Mexico
State de Ment
United States
Carranza
U S Presses Carranza for Prompt Mexican Reply
Secretary Lansing asked Mexican Ambassador Arredondo to speed Carranza's reply to the latest American demand. He warned that U S patience is exhausted as days pass since the U S expected a prompt statement. Carranza may send his answer through Arredondo instead of Consul Rodgers, aiming to steady cabinet terms if possible.
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Washington
Lansing
Arredondo
Carranza
U S
Rodgers
United States
Warrant Out for Arrest of Hotel Man
Miss Charlotte Fox 26 alleges Philip O'Donnell hotel landlord beat her at the Arcade 1314 Second Ave. She escaped after being dragged to a room and battered. Police obtained a warrant for O'Donnell's arrest and a liquor search of the hotel. Fox said she stayed at the Arcade two weeks and O'Donnell demanded repayment for beer and kept her valuables.
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Charlotte Fox
Arcade
Second Ave
Miss Fox
City Hospital
Philip O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Sergt. Putnam
Red Cross Opens Seattle Headquarters for Training Camp
The Seattle Red Cross branch opens in the Cobb building with registration for a military training camp to start at Fort Lawton on July 20. Miss Rutley of California leads the camp under Maj. Gen. J. Franklyn Bell and courses cover first aid driving and nursing topics. Khaki uniforms are being made in San Francisco and may be obtained at headquarters.
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Seattle
American Red Cross
Cobb Building
Fort Lawton
Miss Rutley
Red Cross
California
J. Franklyn Bell
San Francisco
Washington militia departs for Mexican border
The first Washington state militia troop train to the Mexican border left Cosgrove station at 3 p m headed for Calexico. Field Company A signal corps and Troop B cavalry loaded two flat cars three baggage cars three sleepers. Infantry and band planned to join departure ceremonies with a secret routing. Maj Blethen named honorary officer for recruiting aid.
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American Lake
Washington
Cosgrove Station
Signal Corps
Calexico
Tia Juana
Altho
C. B. Blethen
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Duvall
Northern Pacific Railroad
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Probe Alaska
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