Referendum League Campaign Sparks Terre Haute Turmoil
A derailed Indiana political fight reveals gang influence in Terre Haute with arrests and guilty pleas. Grand jury members and local officials including Mayor Donn Roberts, Judge Eli Redman, and Sheriff Dennis Shea feature in a sweeping corruption case tied to past municipal elections.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sam
United States Grand Jury
Donn M. Roberts
Eli Redman
Dennis Shea
Edward Holler
Terre Haute
A. Aereon
Fort Leavy Worth
Kansas
Czar Rts
Anderson
United States
Roberts
A. O. Staney
Kentucky
Iun
Dalley
Hilton
Dollah
Joe Gannon
William Crank
Oscar Suratt
Ernest Silvers
Ward Heelers Leave Court During Indiana Trial
A crowded courthouse scene in Terre Haute shows ward heelers departing as intense testimony heaps against the ambitious figure Roberts. Critics accuse big political interests of deserting him and warn that federal action may curb corruption in small towns.
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Ward-Heelers
Indiana
Roberts
Uncle Sam
United States
Terre Haute
Marshall Feted In San Francisco During Wilson Visit
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall arrived in San Francisco with Mrs. Marshall to begin a week of festivities in honor of President Wilson's visit. The distinguished party included Secretary Franklin K. Lane and Mrs. Lane Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt Senator James D. Phelan and Prof. A C Miller.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Franklin K. Lane
Lane
the Navy
Roosevelt
United States
James D. Pheland
A. C. Miller
Government Exhibit Board
German Casualties At Neuve Chapelle Reported
Berlin reports official tally of 6000 German casualties from the recent engagement with British and French forces at Neuve Chapelle. The British war office had estimated 18000 losses.
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Berlin
Neuve Chappelle
British War Office
Canned air criticized for health harm and poor ventilation
The piece argues canned air is harmful in churches schools and homes and that true health comes from outdoor air with natural ozone. It notes ventilation by windows beats mechanical systems, citing school tests where open windows reduced absences and boosted pupil weight gains. It also counsels eating fresh fruit or vegetables over cures.
Stegler And Two Others Sentenced In Passport Frauds
In New York on Friday Richard H. Stegler Gustave Cook and Richard Madden received 10 months each in county prison for passport fraud. Their lawyer argued they were pawns in a larger scheme with the arch conspirator tied to the German government.
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New York
Richard H. Stegler
Gustave Cook
Richard Madden
Chas. H. Griffiths
Stegler
Russians reportedly occupy Memel in Prussia
Berlin announces confirmation of reports that Memel in Prussia has been occupied by Russian forces. The text also notes Verne Fowler, a singer with William Fassett in San Francisco, has received a life sentence.
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Berlin
Meme
Prussia
Verne Fowler
Wm. Fassett
San Francisco
Opposition Sets Plan for State Referendum Campaign
Permanent headquarters for the State Referendum league will be secured Saturday with petitions likely filed by Monday or Tuesday. The base meeting at Labor Temple adopted Erickson’s campaign plan and officers. Officers include Oliver T Kirteksaen as president and George F Cotterill as first vice president. The group targets bills such as H B 301 and H B 192 plus eight others for referendum. Labor unions pledge statewide cooperation to empower public input against perceived legislative overreach.
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State Referendum League
Labor Temple
Oliver T. Erickson
League
Oliver T. Kirteksaen
George F. Cotterill
Adella M. Parker
Lucy R. Case
Carl Ewald
Renick
Lucy Case
Miss Case
Labor
Maresh
State Federation of Labor
Fire damages residence of Mrs A Webb in West Seattle
Fire of unknown origin last night caused about 1400 dollars damage to the frame residence of Mrs. A Webb at 420 Yoke Place West Seattle. No one was home at the time.
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A. Webb
Yoke Place
West Seattle
STAR CIRCLE FOR YOUNG FOLKS VACATION STORY CONTEST
Short story contest invites Cir Cleites to write about summer plans or a vacation. Submit up to 200 words on What I Intend to Do on My Vacation, sing full name address and age on one page. Prize is a dollar.
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Uncle Jack
Circleites
Honorable Mentions Listed In City Story Contest
A list of essay contest honorable mentions includes Anna Miller Pearson Bert Swift Mary Lee Christine Mahn Ethel Jones Florence Haea Elia Ernest Clara Barstow Leroux Chaussee Lester Fey Hazel Hendrix Reuben Koontz Trude Wedland Trude Klander Wayne Powell Margaret Farrell Justice Monnich Eleanor Mehwarts Nellie Sutton Thelma Keener Irene Beagus Mary Perry Dorothea Dygert Doris Maesolais Laure Geiser Marjorie Hughes Winnifred Nelwon Le Conners with multiple street and city affiliations noted.
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Mendtion
Anna Miller
Pearson
Bert Swift
12Th Ave
N. W
Mary Lee
24Th Ave
Christine Mahn
Beaver
Ethel Jones
Duwamish
Florence Haea
Siat Ave
Elia Ernest
Clara Barstow
Tenth Ave
Leroux Chaussee
Enumclaw
Lester Fey
Monroe
Hazel Hendrix
Rataier
Reuben Koontz
Anaes Ier
Trude Wedland
Trude Klander
Ferndale
Suber
Wh House
Palmer
Wayne Powell
Row
Margaret Farrell
Everett
Justice Monnich
Kent
Eleanor Mehwarts
Nellie Sutton
46Th
Thelma Keener
Irene Beagus
Meres Seaman
Mary Perry
18Th Ave
Dorothea Dygert
Little Washington Girl Left in Charge as Parents Go Abroad
In Washington, March 20, Mr and Mrs George T Marge decided to leave their daughter Helen Marye and her velocipede with a relative while the parents serve as American ambassador in Petrograd. The piece notes Petrograd is not a child friendly place for little girls to ride velocipedes.
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Washington, D. C
Petrograd
George T. Marge
Russia
Helen Marye
Washington
Fuzzy
Summer Contest Yields Dollar Prize For Selina Stewart
The sporting editor notes readers favored summer stories in a contest, but none on summer earned the top prize. Selina Stewart of 4132 41st Ave. 8S won the dollar for her descriptive essay.
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Uncle Jack
Selina Stewart
41St Ave
Selina
Spring Brightness and Joy of the Season
The text celebrates Spring with blue skies warm days and budding trees. It describes green grass mossy beds purling brooks and birds filled with life. The piece expresses personal fondness for Spring and happiness during the season.
Kent Circle Contest Draws Marion Winner
Marion, a 12 year old sixth grader, writes to Uncle Jack praising The Circle magazine. She plans to enter contests again to win some of the dollars Uncle Jack prizes.
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Marion Winner
Kent
Uncle Jack
Marlon
Photoplay Bill Offers Variety of Plays and Films
Seattle audiences see Charlies Clarey in The Day That Was I a two part Majestic drama on Sunday plus Keystone and other dramas on the Class A bill. Grace Cunard and Francis Ford star in Phantom of the Violin at Tilikum with a Sterling comedy. The Lure returns at Colonial for three days, Alias Jimmy Valentine bows at Clemmer, Mrs Black Is Back at the Alaska, Sunshine Molly at the Liberty, and two stars appear at Tilikum with other features at nearby houses.
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Seattle
Charlies Clarey
Tennyson
Edia
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Tilikum
Pathe Company
Perila
Shubert Attractions
Jimmy Valentine
Robert Warwick
Jimmy
May Irwin
Alaska
Mrs. Black
Majestic
Phantom of the Violin
Sterling
Pathe Weekly
Woman Takes Acid in Suspected Poison Attempt Death
Myrtle Cookman aged 30 from the Seneca hotel on First Ave and Seneca St entered F. Fleming's room Friday night and stated she had poisoned herself. She collapsed seconds later and died an hour after rushed to city hospital. authorities seek her relatives.
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Myrtle Cookman
Seneca Hotel
First Ave
Seneca At
F. Fleming
Sunset Highway Opening From North Bend To Lake Keechelus
Open Road reports the Sunset highway segment between North Bend and Lake Keechelus will be opened to traffic on June 1. Officials indicate the route will improve regional transportation and facilitate travel for summer.
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North Bend
Lake Keechelus
Colville Lad Rescues Friend From River Drowning
Edward Mervin of Colville Kentucky saved a companion who fell from a raft and drowned in a river near their home. He swam to the crash and, after a hard struggle, brought him to shore. Town leaders seek a hero medal for him.
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Edward Mervin
Colville
Edward
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By Selina Stewart
Colonial
Sunshine Molly
Liberty
Les Weber
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the Liberty
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Cleo Madison
Pauline Bush
Clemmer
Mission
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