Butterworth fights introduction of telegrams in court
In a Seattle federal trial of Gilbert M. Butterworth undertaker the defense contests admission of telegrams said to urge higher burial costs for sailors and Marines. Witnesses describe government contracts, inflated bills, and parents pressured into costly arrangements. The cross examination targets telegram origins and defendant connections.
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United States
Gilbert M. Butterworth
Neterer
Federal Court
Butterworth Com
Seattle
States
Ben Ore
George W. Gregory. Com
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Mother
Thomas F. Fitch
Tacoma
Gregory
Steven M. Fowler
Western Union Mail
Butterworth Company
Fowle
Hessie B. Ridley
Anna M. Stahl
Telesroerth Company
F. G. Gorham
Naval Training Camp
University of Washington
Gorham
Ruth Garrison’s Struggle With Strain at City Jail
Ruth Garrison shows signs of breaking down under pressure after her arrest for a crime. She demonstrates fluctuating poise, fatigue, and grief, receiving support from sisters, friends, and flowers while awaiting possible transfer or trial.
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Ruth Garrison
Nan Garrison
Storrs
Hon Marche
Jalil
Ruth Hav
Charles Tennant
Miss Garrison
Not Happy Before She Knew Ruth
Long filed interview with Dudley Storrs and Ruth Garrison recounts turning points in their troubled relationship. Storrs denies foreknowledge of Ruth’s action while Ruth presents a calm, guarded stance and appeals to investigators.
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Ruth
Ruth Garrison in Arraignment Over Storrs Murder Case
Ruth Garrison was arraigned on a first degree murder charge for the strychnine poisoning death of Mrs Grace Elizabeth Storrs. Attorney Thomas Askren sought extra time to plead while Dudley M Storrs surrendered to police after a manhunt and cooperated with investigators.
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Ruth Garrison
Thomas M
Grace Elizabeth Storrs
Askren
Garrison
Ashren
Ruth
Dudley M. Storrs
Tennant
John Carmody
King St
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Okanagan
Storrs
Man Held In Seattle Murder Case Interrogation Details
Police question 27 year old Storrs after his surrender following a tense interview in which he described travel to Wenatchee Everett and Seattle and details of his marriage and affair with Ruth Garrison. He provided a cautious narrative of his movements before arriving at the Wilhard hotel and meeting his mother, with detectives probing his relationship and intent toward the girl.
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Dudley Storre
Ruth Garrison
Tennant
Carmody
Storra
Storrs
Wenatchee
Everett
Seventh Ave
Union St
J. C. DuStor
Spokane
10Th Ave. N
Dudley Storrs Case Deepens as Seattle Probe Expands
Captain Detectives and Deputy Prosecutor pursue links between Dudley Storrs Ruth Garrison and the death tied to a planned crime. The death by own action theory surfaces with a letter from Mrs Storrs found in Storrs suitcase. Authorities in Wenatchee and Seattle weigh charges of moral habitation amid ongoing police inquiry.
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Dudley M. Storrs
Garrison
Charles Tennant
John D. Mody
Ruth Garrison
Daley Storrs
Seattle
Captain Tennant
C. C. Tiffin
Storrs
Wenatchee
Letter found in Storrs suitcase suggests suicide note
A pencil letter dated Grace to her mother is found in Dudley Storrs’ suitcase at the Withard hotel. The note claims Grace Storrs planned to end her life due to alleged mistreatment, though its authenticity is disputed by Mrs Glatz. The case centers on whether Grace’s death was suicide or foul play.
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Storrs
Grace Storrs
Dudley Storrs
Withard Hotel
Grace
Ruth Garrison
Altho
Storrs Denies Garrison Return Plan
Dudley M. Storrs states there was no agreement with Ruth Garrison for her to return and talk to his wife. He explains she left after learning the truth that their prior location was too small to stay hidden and denies any plans for her to write upon arriving.
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Dudley M. Storrs
Ruth Garrison
Neutrals Consider World League Entries in Paris
Paris March 21 neutrals nations are weighing entry into the league of nations as talks proceed on a revised covenant. Swiss recognition of the 1815 inviolability declaration is urged, viewed as a Monroe doctrine of Europe, potentially aiding U S acceptance of retaining the Monroe doctrine.
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Paris
League of Nations
Switzerland
Europe
United States
German Struggle Prediction Warns Poland to Strengthen
Warsaw reports Polish premier Ignacio Paderewski warns Germany will dominate East Europe politically and economically and threaten world peace unless Poland is strengthened. Preparations to resist Bolshevik invasion are under way as tensions rise in the region.
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Warsaw
Germany
East Europe
Poland
Ignacio Paderewski
Plan Private Funeral for Victim in Poison Murder Case
Parents of Mrs Grace Bitgabeth Storrs have arranged a private funeral for the deceased. Bonney Watson undertakers said Friday that the time remains to be determined.
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Grace Bitgabeth Storrs
Bonney Watson Undertaking Establishment
Bonney Watson
Seattle Bank Clearings Reported Large Balance
Seattle bank clearings show totals of 5,784,654.75 with a year end balance of 820,494.97. The figures indicate substantial banking activity and a strong liquidity position for the period.
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Seattle
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