Girl Ends Life on Wedding Eve in Seattle Trunk Note
Anna Korva a 25 year old Finnish immigrant employed at Chauncey Wright company restaurant in University district killed herself the night before a expected wedding. A trunk contained $300 saved from $340 with plans to buy a fur neckpiece for her absent lover Walte Karvonen who had left six weeks earlier. Friends Selma Wartiamen and landlady Monica Gall recalled her sadness and recent letters including one to Aberdeen, Washington. Authority notes Finnish radical books and IWWS items among items in the trunk.
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Anna Korva
Chauncey Wright Company
University District
Eighth Ave
Bruhns
Terry Ave
Anna
Selma Wartiaman
Mra Bruhns
Howard MacDonald
Terry #1
MacDonald
Monica Gall
Selma
Amma
Walte Karvonen
Wishkah
Aberdeen
Finland
Seattle
Karvonen
Mra
Mattie Korva
Sodan Kyla
Sompija
Bakers Battle Widens as Seattle Stores Stock Up
Both sides claim victory as the city soils fill with wrapped bread and sweet goods. The bakers union cites heavy shop activity and refused credit while master bakers push toward an open shop with full production and dealer support.
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W. MelGuern
Bakers’ Union
Seattle Association of the Baking Industry
McGuern
The
Dear Wrinkled Mother Ryther Moves 75 Families Today
Dear Wrinkled Mother Ryther and her 75 families move from 1262 Denny Way to a new fireproof home on Stoneway and North 44th Street in Seattle. The relocation unites 75 mothers and children under one roof as she plans future cottages and a communal dinner in her honor.
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Ryther
Woodrow Wilson
Boyd
Theodore Roosevelt
Constance Otto
Denny Way
Cress
Hal Armstrong
Theodore
Woodrow
Mother Ryther
Mr. Star
Seattle
N. 44Th Et
Stoneway
Blewa
Lincoln High School
Public musings on artists and life in a column
A verbose column muses on artistic temperament and morality, citing Alice Bruce Gentle as she rises from chorus to leading roles in New York. It contrasts technique with emotion, endorsing deeper artist understanding over flashy display. It ends with a light note on columnist unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bruce
Mme. Gentle
Seattle
Metropoltan Opera Company
Mme
Gen
New York
Alice
Alarm clock and dollar watch stolen at Union hotel
A thief stole an alarm clock and a dollar watch from W. BE. Lovong's in the Union hotel on Wednesday. The o thief did not note a valued at $300 OR CHANGES in the Butler will be ordered after a hazard investigation by Superintendent James K. It was indicated Thursday.
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W. BE. Lovong
Union Hotel
James K
Burglars Steal 20 Pairs Shoes from Store
Twenty pairs of shoes valued at 174 dollars were stolen from Louis Tray coffs shop at 509 Sixth Ave. Police were notified Thursday morning. Entry was gained by twisting the door lock.
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Louis Traycoff
Sixth Ave
Baskets for Sale By Patients At Firland Sanatorium
A display and sale of 206 baskets made by patients at Firland sanatorium will be held on Friday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm on the first floor of the McDermott building at Third and Pine. Dr. Robert Stith says the baskets are sterilized and safe for buyers.
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McDermott
Firland Sanatorium
Robert Stith
Senator's Widow Sues New Husband for Divorce
Countess Katherine d Aleria, widow of late Senator George Nixon of Nevada, filed for divorce in Angeles after alleging on March 31 he struck her while ill and under care, and accusing Harold Adrian d Aleria, a 21 year old organist, of misconduct with an unidentified woman this week.
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Katherine d'Aleria
George 8. Nixon
Nevada
Harold Adrian d'Aleria
Profits on Sugar Increased By New Price Order
District Attorney Saunders issued an order through the King County fair price committee establishing an 8 cent profit per 100 pounds for wholesalers and a 2 cent per pound retail margin. Government figures show refinery price at 24 cents per pound and Seattle jobbers paying about 22.75 per 190 pounds with no evidence of hoarding or price fixing.
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Saunders
King County Fair Price Committee
Sugar Merchanta
Fair Price Committee
T. M. Kreemeyer
Alaska Commission
Thureday Morning
Department of Justice
Seattle
Suffrage Vote Due in Delaware House
Dover Del May 6 The resolution ratifying the woman suffrage amendment passed by the senate 11 to 6 was sent to the house. Delegates had earlier defeated a ratification measure but suffragists say sentiment has shifted and expect approval when the new measure comes up.
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Dover
Del
Senate
Delaware
House
Aso
Writer of Death Threat Sentenced
Charles Reich an ex Canadian soldier convicted as an habitual criminal will serve life in the penitentiary. He is accused of writing a death threat to Deputy Prosecutor Carmody and of forgery burglary and grand larceny.
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Charles Reich
Carmody
First Man With Wooden Leg To Face Electric Chair
Ossining New York reports John Egan, a convicted murderer, will be the first man with a wooden leg to be executed by electric chair. The wooden leg will be removed before electrocution since wood is a non conductor.
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Ossining
N. Y
John Egan
French Socialist Taken in Roundup
Paris reports M. Loriot former treasurer of the socialist party of France was arrested by government agents during the roundup of alleged agitators amid a general strike by dock railway and mine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Loriot
Socialist Party of France
Mayor Caldwell Receives Odd Letter From Seattle Canada
Hugh M. Caldwell received a letter dated Wednesday addressed to His Worship the Mayor of Seattle Canada. The bizarre missive mentions the mayor and suggests official status while raising questions about its origin and intent.
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Hugh M. Caldwell
Seattle
Canada
Carranzistas Are Twice Beaten
Washington May 6 rebels routed Carranza forces yesterday from Abaya and Cruz in Sinaloa as General Jores led advancing forces. Advices to General Alvarado, revolutionist agent, report the defeats.
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Washington
Carranza
Abaya
Cruz
Sinaloa
Jores
Alvarado
Sheehan and Smith Freed on Bail in Murder Case
Elmer Smith and Mike Sheehan were admitted to $5,000 bail each after prosecutors recommended release. The pair are charged in the murder of Arthur McFlfresh, a victim in Armistic Day parade, with Centralia reporting the bail decision on May 6.
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Centralia
Elmer Smith
Mike Sheehan
Arthur McFlfresh
Armistic
Herman Allea
Fifty thousand dollar alienation suit filed in Tacoma
M. B. Hannum sues L. G. Wallace, Tacoma tugboat man, for ninety thousand dollars in a heart balm case. Virginia Hannum, wife of the plaintiff, left him for Wallace on New Years Day amid allegations that Wallace gave diamonds, silks, cafe dinners and auto rides. Hannum also seeks a divorce to be heard later.
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M. B. Hannum
L. G. Wallace
Tacoma
Virginia Hannum
Wallace
Paper currency found by police sergeant concealed
Police Sergt. G. Sisler found a piece of currency in front of the police elevator Wednesday afternoon but refused to share with fellow officers and kept the matter secret.
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G. Sisler
Bluebeard Harvey to hear fate Monday in murder case
Charles N. Harvey pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Nina Lee Delaney. Superior Judge Willis set Monday at 10 a m for sentencing and ordered two physicians to examine his mental condition. Harvey showed little emotion as he whispered guilty and prayed for life to be spared.
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Los Angeles
Bluebeard
Charles N. Harvey
Nina Lee Delaney
Willis
Amine Harvey
Harvey
Burial demand in Betty Pryor murder case from Spokane
In Spokane on May 6 Mrs. James Allen demanded that Bluebeard Harvey, held in Los Angeles, pay for Betty Pryor’s proper burial. The letter accuses him of murder and theft of Pryor’s funds, notes her body lies in Olympia's potter's field, and recalls events at Coeur d'Alene where she and her husband witnessed a will benefiting Harvey. The message urges restitution for Pryor’s interment.
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Spokane
Olympia
California
Betty
Betty Pryor
Coeur d'Alene
Question on exposing Hilton crimes harms public morals
A query asks whether publishing details of criminal acts, likened to Bluebeard, helps or harms public morals. The piece probes the balance between transparency and social ethics in reporting.
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Ike Bluebeard Hilton
Public reaction to Bluebeard tale raises moral questions
Letters from George L Berger Col C C Dalton Dr Lilburn Merrill Mrs Carrie Wright Julia Toyne discuss public morals and exposure of Bluebeard crimes. They debate potential effects on readers and whether sensational details aid or harm society.
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George L. Berger
Col
C. C. Dalton
King County
Hilton
Lilburn Merrill
Bluebeard
Carrie J. Wright
Second Ave
N. W
Julia Toyne
Lored Boy Opens Revival in Dallas
In Dallas Texas Aaron Crowe eight opened a revival meeting last night with exhortations as he began his early age start to preaching.
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Lored Boy
Dallas
Tex
Aaron Crowe
Aaron
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