Logan Billingsley framed mayor scheme features in trial
Defense attorneys hint Logan Billingsley orchestrated a plot to show he paid Mayor Gill 4000 dollars to taint the booze graft case. Testimony details a Christmas dawn phone call to the mayor’s home and a Nevarr hotel meeting to discredit a mysterious figure, with authorities recalling earlier cash transfers and raids.
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Gill
Logan Billingsley
Wilmon Tucker
Arthur Hatton
Billingsleys
Navarre Hotel
Logan
Tucker
Fey
Hatton
Beckingham
Hodge
Peyser, Poolman
McLennan and
Doom
Washington Annex
Carrie Ferry
James H. Davis
Davis
Fred Cann
Billingsley
A. R. Hatton
Ora Billingsley
Seventh Ave
Pikest
Otto Fey
Hazlett
Witness W R Booth testifies in Tracy murder trial
Cross examination of Everett real estate operator W R Booth continued as prosecutors press his statements on labor unrest and suspected I W W activity in Everett. Booth describes the shooting day on November 5 and estimates 300 to 500 shots, while insisting he cannot name many individuals.
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W. R. Booth
Everett
Thomas Tracy
Jefferson Beard
Vanderveer
Booth
W. W
Jameson Mill
Edith Frenette
James Row
Thompson
Veitch
Sheriff McRae
Seti Siossellensthtensenlek
Hoath
Kaiser Kin Gets Secrets of U S Navy
Philadelphia March 13 a sprawling tale links Adelbert Fischer a Kaiser relative to secretive naval contracts. The Fischer firm has fed plans blueprints and tank locations to the U S Navy while employing men familiar with American ships. Officials say the firm underbids to win contracts and faces multiple inquiries alongside arrests of German Americans in the ongoing probe.
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Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Adelbert Fischer
Kaiser
Hamburg
Fischer
Addiiton
Germany
Lberty
Woguehe
Gunman Forces Governor Out Of Office In Capitol Standoff
An unidentified man armed with a big revolver entered Gov. Lister's office at the state capitol in Olympia this afternoon and forced the governor to flee. He announced he would hold the office against all comers as police move to eject him.
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Olympia
Gov. Lister
Capitol
Vanderveer Expected to Testify in Gill Conspiracy Trial
Attorney George Vanderveer, once for the Billingsleys and close to Mayor Gill, is likely to testify in the federal Gill conspiracy case. He says Logan Billingsley has absolute privilege but can deny false statements, and he plans to appear if subpoenaed to counter alleged disclosures.
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Gill
Logan Billingsley
Vanderveer
George Vanderveer
Billingsleys
Billingsley
The
Star
Gill trial reveals large bribe payments and coverups
Testimony exposes Logan Billingsley and associates paying bribes to officials and detectives tied to a booze graft scheme. Witnesses describe payments of thousands to officials, ministers, and reporters to shield liquor operations and obscure records during the Day and Night drug store and other raids.
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Logan Billingsley
Gill
Chief Beckingham
Peyser, Poolman, McLennan
Doom
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
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Btar
Seattie
Star
Matthews Ready to Testify on Logan Gift to Minister
Dr. M A Matthews refused to discuss the Logan Hillingsley testimony until called as a witness. He said he will answer fully to statements made about him once under oath. The mayor’s aide noted the probe into vice gambling and bootlegging.
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Gill
M. A. Matthews
The
Star
Logan Hillingsley
Snow Depth Report From Colville Reservation Settlement
W. E. Dickinson, of the Henry Building, reports four feet of snow on the Colville Indian reservation after government opened the land to settlement. Dickinson returned from the area Monday.
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Colville Indian Reservation
W. E. Dickinson
Henry Bldg
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