Dog and its master nab alleged thief on street car
Utah the six year old dog of L M Duncan and the Neversteep News Agency chased down Billolos Neeing after he fled from patrolman R K V Roesler. The dog dragged the man from a street car and held him until Duncan overpowered him and brought him to central Station. Billolos denies guilt despite police identification.
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Utah
L. M. Duncan
Neversteep
Jackson Sr
Duncan
Jackson
Biliolos
Billolos
Rainier Valley
Central Station
RK. V. Roesler
Fillolos
Roesler
Main St
Sixth Ave
Billolon
Roesier
Hillolos
Jackson St
Toesler
al Tho
Our Pet Peeves Hick Confesses His Identity and Frustrations
The writer declares he is a Hick and explains why he dislikes modern depictions of rural life. He narrates market trips with his wife, praising fast service yet finding vegetables sold as perfect products that turn out to be poor quality, illustrating his “Hick Peeves.” The piece blends humor with a self identified rural stereotype and a critique of urban market realities.
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America
Wallingford Hill
Demurrer in Love Suit Is Overruled
Mrs Myrtle Schott a seamstress sues S Knutson a wealthy salesman for 50000 alleging breach of promise to marry. Knutson files a demurrer accusing her of coercion and seeks dismissal with 2000 judgment. Judge Mitchell Gilliam overrules the demurrer and allows the answer to stand for trial.
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Myrtle Schott
Knutson
Mitchell Gilliam
I Tell You I m Proud of My Wife
A man boasts about saving nine hundred dollars with his wife’s help. She reads Want Ads carefully to spot bargains and resell unused items. They improved their small apartment by buying smartly and selling what they no longer need. They recommend using Btar Want Ads via Main 600.
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Btar
Ada
Main 600
Disarmament Series Planned Across Nation on Easter
Washington March 19 A series of disarmament conferences will be held Easter Sunday afternoon in communities nationwide to call attention to needless waste of money for war. A mass meeting is slated for Easter Sunday night in a local theatre.
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Washington
Ware
Mise Fimma Wold
Woman's World Disarmament Committee
Capper Seeks Relief for Cattle Men at White House
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas and a livestock delegation met at the White House to press for immediate relief of the cattle industry. They urged lower freight rates and measures to curb importation of foreign meat.
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Washington
Arthur Capper
Kansas
White House
South End Clean Up Sparks Disorderly Arrests
Police report Nineteen arrests on disorderly conduct and ten for intoxication during a South End cleanup Friday night and early Saturday.
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South End
Whisky Inspector Claim Ends With Arrest
Leonard Secord, 17, claimed to be a Whisky Inspector when police arrested him with two other males at Fourth Ave and Pike St Saturday. Officers Reed and Morrig state Secord openly approved of all liquor he had inspected. He was charged with being drunk.
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Leonard Secord
Fourth Ave
Pike
W. Reed
Secord
Mirth and Mayhem in a Busy City News Snapshot
A collage of local notes covers varied topics from hospital shows and ferry operas to street car exams, taxes, and court cases. Mentions David Barbour fellowship to Chicago, April exams for conductors, and a proposal to fight a $5 019 04 transportation tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Firlands
Frisco
Beaucoup
Second Ave
David A. Barbour
Washington
Law
University of Chicago
Ex-Bugler Held in Probe Over Cronkhite Death
Roland Porthier, a former bugler in the U S army, is held in Providence Rhode Island in connection with Major A P Cronkhite's 1918 Camp Lewis death. He allegedly confessed to accidentally shooting Cronkhite while at the target range. Justice officials say no information is released awaiting Washington orders. Arraignment reported today as the probe continues.
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Roland Porthier
U. S. Army
Providence
A. P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Cronkhite
Washington
Department of Justice
Porthier
Department of Juustice
Booze Left Behind Seized From University Room
Lester Radenbauch, 22, electrician, jailed Saturday after police found five quarts of liquor in his University address room on Friday night.
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Lester Radenbauch
University
Police raid nets booze and still
A Friday night raid at 1821 Fifth Ave by the dry squad seized a still and a small amount of liquor from the home of Martin Thomas, 32, laborer. He was taken into custody along with the evidence pending further action.
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Martin Thomas
Fifth Ave
Governor Delays Action On Poll Tax Law
Olympia March 19 Governor Mart has not signed or vetoed the poll tax law by noon today. He has ten days after legislative adjournment to act, with the final day Monday. If he takes no action the measure becomes law without his signature.
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Olympia
Mart
Acton
Home Owners' Club Seeks Veto on Poll Tax Proposal
The Greenwood Promotion club of 200 homeowners adopted a resolution Friday night opposing the governors poll tax plan. Frank W Hull, a county official, says the tax is impracticable and unjust, arguing the measure targets citizens aged 21 to 64 and would burden King County with a heavy collection effort. He predicts likely collection under 100000 of the estimated 92190000.
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Greenwood Promotion Club
Terue
Frank W. Hull
Frank W. Hall
King County
Flood Forces More Colfax Homes to Vacate
Colfax Washington records worsening flood conditions as both the North and South Palouse rivers rise. Dozens of houses in the Russian neighborhood are fully surrounded by water while the mood and streets recede toward the city center.
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Colfax, Wash
Palouse
Mill Dam Bursts Flooding Potlatch Idaho
Potlatch Idaho suffers extensive flood damage as the mill upper dam collapses Friday. Water inundates yards to five feet and completely floods the engine rooms.
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Idaho
Potlatch
Palouse River Floods Meadows South of Palouse
Palouse Washington reports record Palouse River flow as four days of steady rain flood hundreds of acres of meadow land south of the city. The floodwaters rise beyond the memory of older settlers.
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Palouse, Wash
Palouse
If You Don't Like Tax Sue Assessor Case In Du wamish Valley
Miviin and John C Roberta and F F and Htta Cavanaugh filed a superior court suit Saturday morning to force the county treasurer to accept 1117.16 dollars as taxes on 20.75 acres in the Du wamish valley instead of 2388.19 dollars.
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Duwamish Valley
Miviin
John C. Roberta
F. F
Htta Cavanaugh
Superior Court
Man Arrested After Attempted Break-In at Downtown Hotel
B C Dow ney, 25, jailed by Detectives Majeweski and Blaine after being found attempting to open doors at a hotel near First Ave and Pike. He has prior room prowling arrests, officers say.
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First Ave
Pike At
B. C. Downey
Majeweski
Blaine
Poll tax bill critiqued as unworkable and unfair
A speaker denounces Senate Bill No. 170 the Poll Tax Bill as unworkable and costly. He warns the three official roles create a pass the buck risk, notes collectors miss itinerant workers and burdens homeowners with a $10 levy, urging repeal or redesign before enforcement.
Recall the Governor: Stand Against Poll Tax
A call to Washington voters to reject poll tax and defend ballot access and referendum rights. The speaker urges recalling the governor if he vetoes the bill, arguing taxation should not block voting and urging unity against interference.
Husband Beating Advice Prompts Quick Police Call
Advice from V Covello of Reliable Messenger Co urges abused wives to call police early when beatings occur. He recounts a Saturday incident where officers allegedly would not send help for two hours, noting lack of available patrols on Pine and Pike streets.
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V. Covello
Reliable Motorcycle Messenger Co
Eighthave
Covello
Pine
Pike
Eighth Aves
Westlake
Allied troops likely to seize Krupp works at Essen
Berlin reports army circles expect Essen home of Krupp to be the next objective in the Allied advance into Germany. Entente lines along the Duisburg to Kasen railway bring troops within three miles of Kasen and over 15 miles east of the Rhine, with Mulheim Oberhausen Wedau and Speldorf among towns entered. British warships anchor in German ports causing Reichstag alarm.
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Berlin
Essen
Krupp
Germany
Duisberg-Kasen
Rhine
Mulheim
Oberhausen
Wedau
Speldorf
Reichstag
Rene Viviani Sails for America to Meet Harding
Former French premier Rene Viviani sails from Havre on the Lorraine to New York to discuss President Harding’s stance on the league of nations. He plans to proceed to Washington upon arrival. Also note a Young Men’s Class starting Monday at Christchurch at 945 a.m. for ages 17 to 22.
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France
Lorraine
New York
Harding
League of Nations
Washington
United States
Christchurch
47Th
Brooklyn
Liquor seized from Lloyd C. booze run near San Francisco
Coast police arrested Captain J C Houston and four crewmen of the launch Lloyd C after a revenue search found hundreds of sacks of liquor aboard. Officials traced the cargo from Seattle to Victoria and Port Angeles with possible routes to southern California or Mexican ports. The men were brought before U S Commissioner Francis J Krull on charges related to the attempted booze shipment.
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San Francisco
Houston
Lloyd c
California
J. C Houston
Conrada
Henry Schultz
Ed Martin J. Edwards
United States
Francis J. Krull
Attle
Victoria
B. C
Port Angeles
Seattle
Port Wash
Calif
Sancisco
Puget Sound
Mexico
Canada
Seizures Reported Of Liquor On Three Vessels
Customs officials in San Francisco report seizures of liquor from three ships. The steamer Sonoma yielded four bottles of whisky, the freighter Tjisondari 89 bottles plus 83 jars of Chinese liquor, and the steamer Newport 42 bottles labeled liquor and four bottles of morphine.
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San Francisco
Sonoma
Newport
Prohibition Agent Named in Divorce Case
CHICAGO, March 19. Frank D. Richardson prohibition enforcement officer for the fake states was named as corespondent in a cross bill for divorce filed by Ralph Neager here today. Neager said a child born to his wife last September declared he was not the father.
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Chicago
Frank D. Richardson
Ralph Neager
Neager
Six Civilians Die in Ireland Battle at Dungarvan
In Dungarvan six civilians and one policeman were killed during a clash between crown forces and Sinn Feiners. A police motor was reportedly destroyed and the fight lasted several hours.
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Dublin
Crown Forces
Sinn
Idle Man Meyers Cites 25000 Unemployed in Seattle
John Meyers declares 25000 idle men in Seattle and says it is no disgrace to be arrested. He is released from a disorderly charge in police court after denying loitering at pool halls. Attorney G F Vanderveer represented him. Patrolman A Balleau testifies. In Detroit three bandits steal 6000 dollars from two women employees of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Shop Laborers.
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Seattle
John Meyers
G. F. Vanderveer
A. Balleau
Meyer
Detroit
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
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