$25 A Week Worker Lived Like Millionaire On Bluff
Chicago, March 6. Franklin Oliver posed as a millionaire to enjoy yacht clubs and high society while earning $25 weekly as an electrical worker. He bought a $16,000 yacht with a note, forged connections with rich men, and even wrote many checks, but the facade collapsed when a South Bend family identified him as a fraud.
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Thia
Franklin Oliver
Olivers
Olvers
Joseph D. Oliver
South Bend
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Oliver
IOU
Chicago University
Arrow
Foley Kidney Pills Provide Rapid Relief for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a fast acting remedy for back pain, kidney and bladder issues. Claims no habit forming drugs, available nationwide in 50c and $1.00 sizes, with a companion Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing. Promotes Bartell's Drug Stores as a sales point.
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Bartell's
Sho Shanna Good Field Not Mash Fair Says Ives
E Ives of Price Ives Manley after a second inspection of the W E James and Nela Nelson camp sends a cable from Seattle confirming the field is a one. His firm closed an option on the James and Nelson camp with a final price near a million dollars. He says conditions look favorable and advises making the other payments.
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E. J. Ives
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W. E. James
Nela Nelson
Seattle
James and Nelson
Frank J. Manley
Ives
Red Haired Students Lead Ellensburg School Officers
Ellensburg Washington students elected five officers yesterday at the normal school, all chosen leaders Marian Stanger Ellen Manson Marie Tearson Bosale Weytham and Miss Smith occupy president vice president secretary treasurer and sergeant at arms posts, all with auburn hair.
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Ellensburg Normal School
Marian Stanger
Ellen Manson
Marie Tearson
Bosale Weytham
Miss Smith
Redmond talks on home rule in Ulster
William Redmond nationalist member of the British house of commons says home rule will not cause civil war in Ulster. He notes many Ulster residents favor home rule and calls reports of widespread opposition erroneous. He arrived in Vancouver from Australia aboard the Marama.
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B. C
William Redmond
House of Commons
Ulster
Ireland
Redmond
Marama
Australia
Spanish liner Alfonso XIII rescues Utewatt crew
Havana March 6 crew of the American bark Utewatt was rescued by the Spanish liner Alfonso XIII. The wireless message gave no information on the ship’s fate or current condition.
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Havana
Utewatt
Father offers life for his son in Chihuahua hostage plan
In El Paso, Gen Lute Terrazas seeks to surrender to Villa in Chihuahua City to save his prisoner son Lats Jr. The desperate father tries to raise $600,000 demanded by Villa to spare his son from rebels marching on Torreon, but his assets are now seized and $500,000 remains beyond reach.
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Lute Terrazas
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Special Line of Men's Suits Priced at 26 Dollars
Advertises a special line of men’s suits at 26 dollars aimed at those who think tailored clothes are costly. Claims superior quality compared with best ready to wear stores.
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Seattle Women Hear Telegram From Mrs President
Nearly 300 attendees at the Seattle Women’s Democratic club event in the Commercial Club rooms heard a telegram from Mrs Ellen Wilson wife of President Wilson. She sent good wishes and thanks for support as Bishop P T Rowe of Alaska noted renewed interest in the Northwest spurred by the Alaska railway bill.
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Northwest
Everett officials face recall petitions in bid to quit
In Everett Washington on March 6 an effort was under way to recall the recall petitions against Mayor Christenson and Commissioners Thomson and A A Brodeck. Brodeck announced he would resign as commissioner of public safety if the petitions are withdrawn while defending his office conduct to avert a potential business catastrophe from the recall drive.
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Thomson
A. A. Brodeck
Jabez Nelson Elected Head of Press Club
Jabez B. Nelson, AP representative, was elected president of the Seat the Press club. Elmer Friend was re-elected secretary after defeating Cyril A. Player. Sydney Smith became first vice president, Lowell Meller second vice president, and 8. R. Battenfield treasurer. Trustees named were J. Fred Braid, Edward Lounsbury, James T. Dickson, G. B. Stahl, and EF. H. Thomas.
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Associated Press
the Press Club
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Cyril A. Player
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Northwestern Freemason
Lowell Meller
Burglar Escapes After Outwitting Local Chase
In South Bend on a March 6 night a thief robbed three school teachers of $16 and eluded pursuit by ex-Mayors Lester L. Darling and Warren P. Cressy and Night Marshal Wheaton who joined the chase after cries for help. The burglar fled despite efforts to catch him.
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Lester L. Darling
Warren P. Cressy
Wheaton
Cruiser St. Louis Ordered to San Francisco for Duty
The cruiser St. Louis, in reserve at Bremerton's navy yard, has been ordered to San Francisco for duty as a receiving ship. Men are being assigned for lighter duties, and the vessel will depart in a few days.
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St. Louis
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Elks Banquet Names Seattle Lodge Officers
The Seattle Elks held a banquet after their annual officer election. New officers include Exalted Ruler Ed F. White, leading knight Dr. Arthur B. Burns, loyal knight M. M. Thompson, lecturing knight Ben P. Milnes, secretary W. A. Bane, treasurer O. W. Crockett, tiler T. J. Scoones, trustee Thomas W. Miles, delegate R. L. Hodgdon, alternate E. R. Ingersoll.
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Ed F. White
Arthur B. Burns
M. M. Thompson
Ben P. Milnes
W. A. Bane
Oo. W. Crockett
T. J. E. Scoones
Thomas W. Miles
Miss Martha Evert Seeks Father In Northwest
Bellingham March 6 Miss Martha Evert believes her father is alive in the Northwest after learning of her kidnaping at age two following her mother’s death She has filed with local authorities to help locate him and confirm his status.
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Bellingham
Martha Evert
Discussion on form work at Pacific Northwest Engineers Meet
Concrete form work will be discussed Saturday evening at a meeting of the Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers in the Chamber of Commerce.
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Pacific Northwest Society of Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley professor mocks eugenics fad remark
Professor A I Kroeber denounces the eugenics theory as a fad calling it an appeal to morally long-haired men and intellectually short-haired women in Berkeley.
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Berkeley
Cal
A. I. Kroeber
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