Indicted financier linked to girl trafficking probe
Los Angeles on May 3 millionaire George H Bixby of Long Beach faces two indictments for contributing to the delinquency of two girls Marie Brown Levy 77 and Cleo Barker 19. Police report a ring led by a woman and involving Jonquil Apartments with many young girls and wealthy men.
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Los Angeles
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Marie Brown-Levy
Cleo Helen Barker
Josie Rosenberg
Jonquil
Ring
Grand Jary
C. E. Sebastian
Kittie Phillips
Bixby
Game Phillips
Kitty Phillips
Eva Nesbieth
Miss Nesbieth
Evelyn Nesbit
Grand Jury
Trons
Davis
California
E. J. Davis
Not Fired for Disgraceful Act Dagner Slugged Citizen
A Seattle police sergeant Lee Dagner assaulted Alfred Nelson in police court and remains on the force without firing or reprimand. The piece questions the authority’s discipline and criticizes Chief Bannick’s policy, urging accountability for officers who strike civilians.
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Dagner
Seattle
Lee Dagner
Alfred Nelson
Nelson
Miss Lister to Christen New Seattle Tacoma Steamer
Florence Lister daughter of Governor Lister will christen the Meel passenger steamer Tacoma at the Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Company plant. 600 Tacoma residents are in the city for the celebration. The Tacoma aims to reduce Seattle to Tacoma travel to 1 1/2 hours.
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Florence Lister
Governor Lister
Tacoma
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Company
Miss Lister
Woman Burglar With a Wallop Nabbed in Pasadena
Pasadena police seek a pretty woman burglar who used a strong left or right hand to subdue Miss Helen Gery, 17, during a daytime home raid. The thief fled in a waiting car after looting several hundred dollars worth of valuables.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
Helen Gery
Bernhardt's Aftermath Fates Comedian Cliff Gordon
Chicago May 3. Cliff Gordon known as the German Senator was found dead in his hotel room hours after saying no one can make an audience laugh after Sarah Bernhardt would die. He had left the afternoon show despondent over failing to draw laughs and told the manager he could not get them to smile. A physician cited a hot bath and a large dose from a vial as the probable cause, with heart disease listed as the immediate cause.
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Chicago
Ill
Cliff Gordon
Sarah Bernhardt
Gordon
Bernhardt
Broad Way High School Suspends Fraternity Members
Thirteen Broad Way High School students are suspended for violating the board of education ban on belonging to fraternities. They had been allowed to return pending a final action, but must leave now. The board adopted a rule that any student found to be a member after May 16 will be expelled from further attendance.
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Broadway
Board
Preliminary hearing for Dolly Carroll and Al Young
Dolly Carroll and Al Young face a preliminary hearing on charges of defrauding J. H. Tucker of Tacoma in a matrimonial venture. Young is bail $3,000, Carroll $1,500. Both expect acquittal. Friends support Young, seeking restoration as engineer on the light ship Swiftsure. Case to be presented to the federal grand jury Monday.
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Dolly Carroll
al Young
J. H. Tucker
Tacoma
U. S
Totten
Young
Ball
Mrs. Carroll
Swiftsure
Federal Grand Jury
Government Employees to Receive Half Day Off
A bill introduced by Congressman J. W. Bryan proposes Saturday afternoons off for all federal workers in manufacturing arsenals navy yards river and harbor fortification projects and arid land reclamation in Washington D C on May 3.
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Washington, D. C
J. W. Bryan
Seattle
City Defaults Suit Over Flood Damages From Cedar River Break
A default was entered against the city for 13786 in favor of Maplewood farm damaged by the Cedar river dam flood in November 1911. The city may seek to set aside the default judgment if a sufficient cause is shown.
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Maplewood
Cedar River
Shy Near-Groom Must Pay 5000 to Bride
Emelia Shultz sued Harry R. Jewett for breach of promise after he did not appear in court. Judge Smith awarded $5,000 to the bride, saying Jewett on Whidby Island farm er obtained consent in June 1912 and backed out in December.
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Emelia Shultz
Smith
Harry R. Jewett
Four On Board Favor Asphalt Contract Awarded
By a vote of four to two the board of public works awarded Elliott Construction Co. the contract for paving 11th Ave with asphalt and bituminous material for 31,403.10. City Engineer Dimock and Superintendent Ross voted against the award. Ross favored P. J. McHugh whose bid was 20,565.92. Bitulithic to be used on heavier grades.
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Board of Public Work
Elliott Construction Co
Ay. W
Dimock
Ross
P. J. McHugh
Hubby Gone Wedding Bonds Two Widows Wish
Through Portland mayor Roablight, James H. Wilson and Mrs. RK Lillye wed today. Mrs Lillye, widow after her husband was killed in an explosion, had written to the mayor asking him to find her another husband. The letter was published in Portland papers and the ceremony followed.
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United Presse
Hillsboro
Ore
Roablight
Portland
James H. Wilson
RK. Lillye
Lillye
Wan
Hush- Hecht
Women police to guard city jails
Los Angeles plans 30 additional women police to guard girls against white slave traffickers. The police commission authorized the appointment. Five will wear regular uniforms while 26 work in plain clothes.
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United Press
Los Angeles
California Passes Webb Alien Land Bill Limiting Ownership
The Webb substitute to bar land ownership by Japanese and Chinese in California cleared the senate 86 to 2 after nine hours of debate. Gov Johnson planned to sign soon. The measure allows ten year leases to certain aliens, prompting concerns it may not fully end renewals.
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Webb
California
Senate
Johnson
Wright
Cartwright
Sennator Boynton
Bryan
Senate Curtin
Asiatics May Win U S Citizenship Through Court
Vice President Thomas Marshall said a flaw in naturalization law could allow Asians, including Japanese, to seek citizenship if the anti alien land ownership issue reaches the Supreme Court. He noted lower courts bar naturalization for Asians, but the high court has not ruled on the law's full scope.
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United
Washington
Thomas Marshall
United Press
California
Washington State
Supreme Court
Motorcyclist Escapes Serious Injuries After Near Collision
Miller at 5567 29th Ave. and C W Maitland of White Auto Co. were involved in a street incident near Fourth and Marion. The motorcyclist was thrown about 20 feet but suffered no serious injuries as the bike was nearly wrecked during an attempted pass.
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Marion
Miller
C. W. Maitland
White Auto Co
Blame Women for Big Blaze In London and Aberdeen
London reports the Midland railway depot at Bradford burned early today with losses around 500000 dollars. A new wing of the Ashley school at Aberdeen also burned causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Courts dismissed incitement charges against Annie Kenney and Flora Drummond in the same session.
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London
Midland Railway
Bradford
Ashley School
Aberdeen
Annie Kenney
Flora Drummond
Prince Eddie to Visit the States
Eddie Wettin, a young English boy and heir apparent to the British throne, travels to America with plans to see Canada and the United States. Described as tall for a boy, he is noted for looks, manners, and knowledge of books, social etiquette, and nautical terms. He is introduced with his full royal name Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Wettin. He follows a family history of royal visits, including his grandfather’s 1859 trip.
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Eddie Wettin
America
Eddie
Canada
Yankees
Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Wettin
Prince of Wales
England
Third victim dies in Renton hotel fire toll rises
May 3 in Renton W. QO Canfield died from burns suffered when the Central hotel burned last Saturday. The fire now claims three lives, with Mrs. Sadie Skillman and her son previously reported dead.
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Renton
W. QO. Canfield
Central Hotel
Sadie Skillman
Nurse Answers Masher's Hail Then Arrests Him
New York May 3 Mrs Bertella La Maina a Spanish trained nurse testified before Magistrate Levy in Harlem Court against Christopher Lowe after he allegedly threatened her and took her to the station Lowe was charged with disorderly conduct and fined $2 the nurse praised for her restraint and courage
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Masher
New York
Bertella la Maina
Spain
Levy
Harlem Court
Christopher Lowe
Lowe
Flag gifts loom for Judge Humphries amid county standoff
Judge Humphries faces a county commission deferral after demanding a 6 by 9 flag. The Patriotic Order Sons of America in Tacoma pledges to present him a 10 by 15 flag next Wednesday as authorities refuse.
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Patriotic Order Sons of America of
Tacoma
Ten Thousand Workers Join Big Strike in New Jersey
Ten thousand workers in northern New Jersey mills began a sympathy strike in Paterson on May 3, joining silk strikers from the city area and halting industry activity in the region.
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Fy United Presse
Paterson
N. J
New Jersey
Free Parcel Post Map With Yearly Star Subscription
The Star offers a free Parcel Post Map with each yearly subscription and urges readers to hurry and send in their order.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal
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Kittle Phillips
Geo. H. Bixby
Eva Nesbleth
Sergt. Dagner
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Prince Eddie
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