Burroughs Funeral Held Near Roxbury Farm Rock
The body of naturalist and "grand old man" John Burroughs will be buried Sunday at the Burroughs farm near Roxbury after funeral services Saturday at Riverly West Park. The rock by a spring, a boyhood and old age landmark, will be his monument. Rev. Frank D. Fenner will conduct services.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Burroughs
Roxbury
John Burroughs
Riverly
West Park
Frank Dd. Fenner
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Mother and three sons charged with murder in Indiana
Indictments for first degree murder were returned against Vireil Decker his brothers Fred and Calvin and their mother Lydia Decker in the death of Larry Lovett near Atwood Indiana Virgil Decker aged 18 confessed from jail saying he killed Lovett during a drunken fight and disposed of the body along the Pennsylvania tracks.
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Warsaw
Ind
Vireil
Fred
Calvin Decker
Lydia Decker
Larry Lovett
Pikhart
Virgil Decker
Marion
Lovett
Pennsylvania
Atwood
Virgil
Decker
Tippecanoe River
Rus Picton
Three Americans Slain in Mexico
Washington reports three more Americans killed in Mexico, Féward Davin of Arizona, John C. Quinn from Massachusetts, and A. D. Bridgem of Texas. The State Department has protested to the Mexican government and asked for capture and punishment of the killers.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Féward Davin
Arizona
John C. Quinn
Jamaica Plains
Mass
A. D. Bridgem
Galveston
Texas
Estate Department
Piles Urged as Chilean Ambassador by Washington Delegation
Members of congress from Washington state urged President Harding to name Samuel H. Piles of Beattie as ambassador to Chile and to appoint Thomas Sammons of Tacoma, currently coast general at Melbourne, as minister to China.
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S. H. Piles
Washington
Congress
Washington State
Harding
Samuel H. Piles
Beattie
Chile
Thomas Sammons
Tacoma
Melbourne
China
Appointments to Washington Farm Bureau announced
Yakima report lists A A Crane of Spokane horticulture Mias Hi Banka Whatcom boys and girls clubs Clarence Glenn Yakima poultry and A D Dunn Yakima livestock among new state farm bureau federation appointees.
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Yakima
State Farm Bureau Federation
A. D. Crane
Bpokane
Mias Hi. Th. Banka
Whatcom
Clarence Glenn
A. D. Dunn
80 Years Old Finds Relief With Eatonic
An elderly woman, Mrs. John Hill, says she improved after a week on Eatonic for sour stomach and indigestion. The ad claims Eatonic relieves acidity and gases causing stomach distress and urges readers who tried everything to try Batonic with a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
John Hill
Batonic
Auto Raised From Water After 1920 Stolen Case
A submerged car found at the foot of Bay Street was raised by a Great Northern crane. The auto, allegedly stolen from Dr F L Patterson on September 16 1920, was used in boone running and dropped into the bay in November 1920 after a railing was torn out. Insurance paid $1 500 to the owner.
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Boone Acros
Bay St
Great Northern
F. L. Patterson
Green Building
Patterson
Masonic Club
HB. H. German
Pacific Coast Automobile Underwriters Conference
Oriental gambling raid arrests at 675 King Street
Police arrested seven Chinamen two Filipinos and two white men in a gambling raid at 675 King Street early Thursday. Patrolmen N P Anderson and J F Baerman seized $36 71. Otla Kinkle 36 a machinist faced disorderly conduct charges for carrying a two foot hose in his possession. others charged with gambling.
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N. P. Anderson
J. F. Baerman
Otla Kinkle
Frightened Pony Chased by Car on Eastlake Bridge
A wildeyed Shetland pony fleeing a clanging street car was seen crossing the Eastlake bridge at high speed and disappeared into the fog. Two other Shetland ponies were found by Patrolmen Norris and Wallet shortly after midnight.
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Eastlake Bridge
Norris
Wallet
Slim Bandit Robs Resident in Spokane Alley
A slim bandit robbed J. O. Ronsell of 4805 47th Ave. W. of $7, a purse and personal papers in Spokane near the Burien car line early Thursday. The assailant ordered the victim to move on and fled as Ronsell walked away.
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J. O. Ronsell
47Th Ave
Spokane
Ronsell
Switchman Arrested Carrying Iron Bar
Grover Slocum a 36 year old switchman was arrested at 206 Recond Ave early Thursday by Merchant Patrolman N H Simmons after being found loitering in a doorway and trying to hide an iron bar under his coat.
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Grover Slocum
Recond Ave
N. H. Simmons
Simmons
Slocum
Foley Kidney Pills Adclaims Relief for Kidney Ailments
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief from rheumatic twinges backache soreness and lameness related to kidney trouble. It features a testimonial from Samuel Holt of Greenville Pennsylvania stating his kidneys were in bad shape and the pills made him all right.
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Foley
Samuel Holt
Greenville
Milwaukee Pair Plan Long Marriage After 42 Years
Bertha Kuehn aged 54 of Milwaukee and Frank Leisner aged 65 of Centralia Washington announce plans to marry after a 42 year liaison. Both had raised families with other spouses during their relationship.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bertha Kuehn
Frank Leisner
Centralia
Wash
Mrs Pitt’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Readers
A letter from Mrs Edward ore of Newburgh New York extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a help for backache and female troubles. The writer claims it keeps her house and life in order and recommends others to try it, noting it contains no narcotics.
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Tegal
Epward
High St. Newburgh
N. Y
Mrs. Pitt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Tell-Tale of Gray Hair Promises Quick Color Change
An old advertisement touts Brownstone hair coloring as a harmless tint that instantly conceals gray or faded hair. It claims no scalp injury, lasting color, and easy application with a small gem of time. The Kenton Pharmaceutical Co offers a free trial by mail from Covington Kentucky.
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Kenton Pharmacal Co
Covington
Confession Ties Theatre Hold Up Suspect in City Jail
Charlies Hanford, 19, a driver, confessed to the March 23 Society theatre hold up and a burglary. He was arrested in room 1215 Denny Way after cash and a silver chest were traced to a January 25 burglary at 1630 Boylston Ave. Ruth Butler, 18, arrested at 201 Broadway N, is held for investigation.
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Society Theatre
C. C. Fortner
M. W. Yoris
Charlies Hanford
Hanford
Denny Way
Broadway N
Ruth Butler
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