Parachute Drop Into Lake Captures Tacoma Test
George Stage reports on a test jump from a Martin biplane by Percy Barnes over Spenaway Lake near Tacoma. The experiment used a double decked parachute designed by F W Watkins and featured a late afternoon dive to a water landing near shore. The piece notes delays and preparations, with the jump occurring after a timetable setback.
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Percy Barnes
F. W. Watkins
Waldorf Apartments
Seattle
Spenaway Lake
Tacoma
Barnes
Victory Liberty Loan drive rouses Seattle citizens
In the weekly push for the Victory Liberty Loan, Seattle faces a six day countdown with a quota of 19 million dollars. A dramatic scene at the Victory Loan HQ featured a Mrs Hunsicker claiming agency for the U S government and signing for a 106 bond. A gold coin debut arrived as Miss Anna Litendre from Alaska rolled in with 15 twenty dollar pieces seeking 300 dollars in V bonds.
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Twid
Seattle
Victory Loan
Mins
Anna Litendre
Alaska
Irish Delegates to See Peace Meeting
Dublin May 5 Irish representatives of the Irish republic will be allowed to go to Paris United Press reports. Frank B Walsh of the Irish American peace delegation says Col House informed them that safe conduct to Paris will be granted officials The talks still require Premier Lloyd George to interview the delegates.
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Dublin
United Preas
Paris
Frank B. Walsh
Col. House
Walsh
Lloyd George
Soldier drunk in Camp Lewis incident at city hospital
KE Wells of the signal corps U S Army stationed at Camp Lewis was brought to the city hospital Sunday night by Patrolman Fred Ivey. Wells admitted heavy drinking and was in a serious condition following the incident.
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KE. Wells
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Camp Lewis
Fred Ivey
Wells
Italy Peace Delegates Return to Paris Talks
Paris May 5 United Press Italy’s peace delegates led by Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino are returning to Paris for the German peace treaty signing. The “big three” draft a plan to make Fiume a free port for three years under League control, with potential eventual Italian annexation.
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ED 1
Keen
United Press
Paris
France
Pichon
Orlando
Sonnino
Rome
Fiume
League of Nations
Dalmatian
Italy
Wilson
To Receive Turk Bulgar Delegates In Paris Hotels
Paris May 5 preparations underway to receive Bulgarian and Turkish peace delegates. French officials checked housing at the St. Cloud and Bellevue hotels and planned quarters for the delegates there.
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Paris
United Press
St. Cloud
Bellevue
Budapest denial on Soviet surrender to Allies reported
A Budapest dispatch reported by United Press says the Hungarian Soviet government has not accepted the Allies' demand to surrender. The message from Budapest refutes claims of agreement and notes continued resistance.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Kaiser Seeks German Return to Estates Near Kadinen
Berne reports the former Kaiser asked Germany for permission to live on estates near Kadinen. New York dispatch notes a separate navy seaplane incident damaged two planes in a transatlantic flight attempt. Repairs rush under Commander Towers. two wings of No. 4 destroyed and No. CC4 damaged by gasoline ignition from an electrical spark.
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Berne
Germany
Kadinen
New York
Pire Today
Commander Towers
Towers
N.o
Army division released for return to Pershing request
Washington May 5. United Press reports the Slot national army division was released Friday to return to the United States as Pershing wired the war department.
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Washington
United Press
National Army Division
United Pershing
Poison Case Chronicle of Ruth Garrison and Mrs Storrs
In 1918 Ruth Garrison an 18 year old county employee begins affair with Douglas Storrs a King County deputy. Ruth buys strychnine and a lunch with Mrs Storrs precedes the poisoning death of Mrs Storrs in a department store. Garrison is arrested and later stands trial for first degree murder with temporary insanity plea.
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Ruth Garrison
Dow
Miss Garrison
Herbert Beebe
Sheriff Stringer
Grace Grat
Broadway High
Tacoma
Douglas Storrs
King County
Okanogeh
Seattle
Deoe Cmt
May
Ruth Garrison Murder Trial Captivates Courtroom Crowd
A huge crowd gathers outside Judge Tallman and Judge Jurey as Ruth Garrison's murder trial begins. Spectators, including students in sport skirts, press and officers, await proceedings while juror selection proceeds amid intense questioning about her mental state and the case's key expert, Dr. Nicholson.
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John S. Jurey
Ruth Garrison
Boyd J. Tallman
Ruth Garrison Faces Court in Poisoning Trial Opening
Ruth Garrison 18, accused of poisoning Mrs. Grace Storrs, attends opening of her trial in Judge Jurey’s court. Described as calm and poised in a blue serge dress with a turquoise collar, she watches jury impaneling, escorted by police personnel, as spectators crowd the corridor.
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Judge Jurey's Room
Judge Jurey’s
Atic
Ruth Garrison
Ruth
Claypool
Judge Jurey
Grace Storrs
Mathew Dow
Beebe
Judge
Thomas’ Ashren
Seattle
Extra bandit robs jeweler in daylight street crime
A bandit fired twice to threaten jeweler F C Laws orence at 532 First Ave Sy, seized $1,200 from a cash drawer and a poverty book, then forced an auto driver to take him to Sears Roebuck plant. He fled south on First Ave, dumped a coat and blackjack at Link Belt store, and discarded a nan he wore.
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Bandit
F.C. Laws Rence
First Ave
Sears Roebuck Co
Lawrence
King St
Link Belt
Burglaries Reported at Local Addresses on Sunday
Edward Foss of 308 Roy Street reports burglary at his residence on Third Avenue between 4 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. He says someone entered his room while he slept, stealing from Jenns. Police were alerted and are investigating the incident.
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Edward Foss
Roy St
Third Ave
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