Waite Blames Alter Ego for Egypt Origin of Crimes
New York dispatch says Dr Arthur Warren Waite claims a wicked alter ego from Egypt caused the Peck murder plot. He cites dual personality and Jekyll and Hyde parallels while prosecutors describe his use of infected bacilli and forged medical stationery. Authorities chase the embalmer and review financial dealings as Waite, 26, faces charges.
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Waite
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John ©. Peck
Egypt
Swann
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Detroit
Mr. Peck
Walte
Peck
Port Charging Discrimination Sparks Wires Protest
Robert Bridges, president of the port commission, wired Senator Miles Poindexter asking the government to charter vessels to counter what he calls a combined effort by Seattle Alaska freight interests. He notes major steamship lines have raised rates and wharfage, discriminating against Seattle docks and the Alaska railway commission, which uses port terminals for shipments.
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Robert Bridges
Port Commission
Miles Poindexter
Alaska
Seattle
Alaska Railway Commission
Bridegroom Jailed After Tacoma Shooting
Henry Miller, 50, lies in Tacoma city hospital with three chest bullets. Fred Thaut, 30, bridegroom for a few hours, is jailed on charges of shooting him. Investigators say a quarrel over missing liquor at Thaut’s home sparked the incident and an alleged attack by Miller on Thaut and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Weaver Horton
Watte
Walte
Grand Rapids
Michigan University
South Africa
Catherine Peck
Miss Peck
Palm Beach
Fla
Peck
Waite
Tacoma
Henry Miller
Fred Thaut
Mquor
Thaut
Miller
Inaugural Ball Honors Frank P. Goss At Hippodrome
More than 2000 attendees joined the Presa club inaugural ball in honor of new president Frank P. Goss at the Hippodrome. EH V Jahn received $10 in gold for uncovering Mile Masque who proved to be Elsie Scherpf of the Standard Grand Opera Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa Club
Frank P. Goss
Hippodrome
EH. V. Jahn
J. H. Jahn Co
Mile. Masque
Elsie Scherpf
Standard Grand Opera Co
Municipal leaguers add 393 new names to rolls
Campaign teams concluded the membership drive with 393 new names added to the rolls. A luncheon honoring the new members and organizers was held at the Washington Annex on Tuesday.
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Municipal Leaguers
Washington Annex
Smoothing Tense U S Mexico Ties Near Peace
Reports from El Paso indicate cooling tensions as the United States and Carranza government move toward a peaceful settlement. Officials note failed intervention attempts and a friendly Mexican reception to American forces, with Villa's propaganda failing to spark wide uprisings and cooperation improving on railway issues.
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E. T. Conele
United Free
EL Pago
Tex
United States
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Columbus
el Paso
Mes Jeans
Villa
Carranza
Machine gun training under way near Dublan
U. S. Army units at Dublan Mexico intensify day and night rapid-fire drills as infantry refine gun handling while cavalry guards patrol. Villista position not reported since 175 miles south. Supplies move to the expedition’s vanguard as Brig. Gen. Pershing praises army aviators for daily scouting and dispatch flights.
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U. 8
Dublan
Mex
Villa
Pershing
Soldier George Hudnelt Dies From Mexican Railroad Wreck
Washington March 29 The War Department announced the death of George Hudnelt soldier of troop B tenth cavalry from injuries in a Mexican railroad wreck March 24. His home was Fort Huachuca Arizona.
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Washington
Northwestern Preparedness Conference Urges Universal Training
Spokane march 29 universal military training for all youths was urged by the Northwestern Preparedness conference which closed yesterday. The conference also urged improved naval bases on the Pacific coast construction of defense roads enough ships to guard Puget Sound the Columbia river and other vulnerable points along the coast an endorsement of the Chamberlain army senate bill.
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Spokane
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Conant
Three Men Killed In Bluefield Mine Explosion
An explosion in the King Coal and Coke Co mine near Bluefield West Virginia killed three men and injured twenty. Officials believe a shot from the solid caused the blast and are investigating the incident.
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Bluefield
W. Va
King Coal and Coke Co
Special Train to Washington Mothers Congress Meet
Special coaches will convey Seattle delegates to the sixth annual convention of the Washington branch of the National Mothers Congress and Parent Teacher Associations at Centralia on April 6 7.
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Seattle
Washington
National
Mothers’ Congress and
Parent-Teacher’ Associations
Centralia
Slomen Pays Fine On Drug Charge In Federal Court
Barney Slomen, a weeklong groom, paid a fine in federal court for possession of contraband drugs and was placed on $1,500 bail on a second similar charge on Wednesday.
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Barney Slomen
Robbery at Meagher & Co. Store in Nelson
A Spokane gang robbed the Meagher & Co. store in Nelson last night, taking about $800 in silks and dresses. Police detained one man as a suspect and continued inquiries into the heist.
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Nelson
B. C
Spokane
Meagher & Co
Remarkable 56x56 In Hemmed Table Cloths Offer
Basement Salesroom lists full bleached mercerized table cloths in 56 by 56 inches with hemmed edges and ready for use. Special at 6Kc each, seventy five pairs in the lot with button and lace styles. Sizes 2% to 7 reduced to 1.65 dollars per pair.
Dress Silks Reduction to 35 Cents Yard
Advertised fabrics include Messalines Foulards Kimono Silks plain-color Japanese Silks and fancy figured Silks. Suitable for dresses blouses and linings with exceptional value offered this week.
Reporter’s daring fake convict enters Walla Walla prison
The author recounts a planned ruse to gain admission to Walla Walla penitentiary posing as Peter Wilson, a Tacoma bookkeeper convicted of forgery. After meeting Warden Drum and securing unofficial entry, he is escorted to the salle-porte and locked behind heavy iron doors as Convict No. 0047, awaiting official paperwork.
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Peter Wilson
Tacoma
Drum
Salle-Porte
Grand Lodge
Mr. Peters
Boy Killed by Train in Local Yards
An Italian laborer about 18 years old was fatally struck by N. P. train 318 in the local yards Tuesday night. Conductor Baker and Engineer Kavanaugh said the man likely tried to board the train and was run over.
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N. P
Baker
Kavanaugh
Must Go to Frisco for Extradition Trial
James Mariano, alleged murderer of B. Vilardo killed in San Francisco eleven years ago, must travel to California for trial after Gov. Lister signed extradition papers on Tuesday.
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James Mariano
B. Vilardo
San Francisco
California
Lister
Boys' Union Suits at Basement Salesroom
Porous mesh union suits in knee length with short sleeves sold 25 cents each for boys ages 6 to 14. Also athletic union suits of fine barred muslin available in sizes 6 to 14. Excellent warrant on warrants for new summer needs.
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OYS
Athletic Union
Dinnerware sale cuts prices on Austrian china
Reduced prices on high grade Austrian china featuring a pink floral pattern. Four inch and six inch plates and sauce dishes at 10 cents each, soup and dinner plates 15 cents, cups and saucers pickle and open vegetable dishes 25 cents, sauce boats and other pieces up to 500 cents, covered dishes casseroles and large meat platters at 1.00 each. Basement Salesroom.
Silk-Boot Stockings 35 Pair Basement Sale Ad
Silk boot stockings in black white and color sizes 8 to 10 offered as second quality. Serviceable and stylish with pure silk thread. Three pairs for 1.00 or 5 cents per pair at basement salesroom.
Seattle Leads in Y M C A Membership Contest
Seattle and Portland compete for Y M C A prominence as Seattle leads with 155 485 points and 164 new members while Portland records 82 775 points and a smaller member total. George Keith notes prior winners moved into responsible roles based on contest performance.
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Seattle Y. M. C. A
Portland Y. M. C. A
George Keith
Business Ager
Better Business
Seattle
Portland
Warrant Issued for Oliver Cline in Grand Larceny Case
Authorities renew efforts to arrest Oliver Cline missing cashier of the Pacific Coast Co. Prosecutor Lundin labels him a grand larceny suspect for allegedly absconding with $10,000.
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Oliver Cline
Thecific Coast Co
Lundin
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University OF Michigan
oTop
Anty
Arthur WW. Waite
J. W. Maxwell
FF. W. Baker
J. H. Bloedel
1B W. Campbell
WN. H. Seil
Union Savings & Trust CO
James D. Hoge
N. B. Solner
Brooklyn
AL J
Jennings
All-Star Company
Chas. Weakley
New “Orchestra
Evening Post
John Hamrick
Slomen
Frederick&nelson
Alesroom
Erall
Walla Walla
Salleporte
Pierce County
Frisco
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