Four Camp Lewis soldiers to hang for murder of Tacoma taxi driver
Four soldiers from Camp Lewis confess to killing Karl A Timbs a Tacoma taxi driver after luring him with a scheme to desert the army and live off his taxi. They beat him with a rock and suffocated him with ether soaked cloth before abandoning his body near Kenmore. They planned to flee east of the Cascades and live as ball players, despite a new capital punishment law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Pierce County
Karl Adolph Timba
Tacoma
Timbs
Madson
Military Road
Camp Lewis Highway
Titba
Seattle
Kenmore
Rex Roudabush
George Sharp
Edward Filton
Karl Perrin
James Sparks
W. B. Askren
Department of Superior Court
Althe
Kar A. Timbsa
Sharp
Sparks
Filton
Perrin
Hudson
Cascades
Washington
Jim Sparks
Ed Filion
Carl Perrin
Timba
Craneycrowe
Bothell Road
Monroe
Snoqualmie Pass
Las Page
Confessions of a Husband 5 The Talk of a Salary Cut
A husband informs his wife Dorothy of a looming salary cut and they plan austere economies. She responds with support, suggests changes at home, and recalls Edith’s dinner plans as they face tough times together. The scene ends with a promise to meet after separate outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Rosa
Edi
Robbie
Olf
Bobbie
Dot
Edith
Tey
Philharmonic
Shaw
George
Two Children Drown at School Outing on Tu Canon River
In DAYTON Washington two children 7 year old Hattie Howard and 12 year old Ivan Gevrud drowned when a foot bridge collapsed during a school outing on the Tu Canon river. Their bodies were recovered early today about half a mile below the scene. The accident happened as about 20 children and their teacher fell into the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Wash
Tucanon River
Hattie Howard
Ivan Gevrud
Officials Praise The Taxpayer Amid Tax Debate
Officials from duty county and morning discuss cooperation to cut taxes. Debate reveals no concrete remedy beyond economy. City county and port leaders claim past efforts cut costs. forecasts of a four mill school levy cut and further city savings are floated. Tax reduction to be revisited at Seattle Real Estate Association meeting Wednesday noon at Pig n Whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Ramsay
Fitzgerald
Hall
L’ort
Lamping
Carl Croson
Lou Smith
Department of Government
Seattle Real Estate Association
Mount Rainier Name Change Rejected by Geographical Board
The National Geographical Board, meeting unanimously, refused to rename Mount Rainier. A proposal suggested Lincoln or Tacoma as alternatives, but the mountain will keep its existing name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Rainier
Washington
National Geographical Board
Mount Rainier
Lincoln
Tacoma
Bishop to lecture on steel strike report at Methodist church
Bishop Francia McConnell chair of the Interchurch World Movement committee will lecture on the steel strike report. The talk is at 8 p m Wednesday in the Methodist church located at Fifth avenue and Marion street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia McConnell
Interchurch World Movement
Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
Marion St
Edna Purviance and Asbestos Underwear Save Chaplin
Los Angeles May 11. Charlie Chaplin owed his life to Edna Purviance a woolen blanket and asbestos underwear when his clothes caught fire from an acetylene torch. Purviance rushed in with the blanket and smothered the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Purviance
Asbestos Underwear
Chaplin
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Edna Purvianes
Various Community Notices From Seattle Area Listings
A mix of civic events and local reports includes jury impanels for May term in federal court, exams for city laborer positions, Knights of Columbus state session closing in Bremerton, and several lectures and meetings at universities and clubs. Also noted are hospital nurse graduation, Red Cross activities, and charity efforts such as bed donations and relief fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Knights of Columbus
Bremerton
Riley Allen Tella
Margaret Simonsen
Dexter
Fremont Barn
U. Psychology
Keller
University M. E
Wm. F. Anderson
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
John A. Sleicher
Leakse- Judge Company
Minnesota Gophers
Collings Field House
16Th Ave
Washington St
U. Department of Music
Mary Louise Weeks
Meany Hall
J. C. Sheppard
Nob Hill
Interstate Realty Association
Walla Walla
Pacific Northwest Rexall Clubs
Seattle
Stacy M. Snow
Red Cross
Jack Frazer
25Th Ave
Women's Athletic Association
University
Margaret Burpee
University M. E. Church
Bert FE. Smith
M. FE. Board of Sunday Schools
Manila
Walter R. Macfarlane
Insular Lumber Company of
Macfarlane
John EB. Kellard
Holy Names Academy
Queen Anne High School
Art Students’ League of University Extension Service
Mars
Canadian Soldiers to Help Orthopedic Hospital Concert
The First Division Band of Canada and soloists perform at the Arena Seattle to aid the Orthopedic hospital. Proceeds go to the hospital with tickets at 1 dollar. organized by Seattle Post No 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me. Davenport-Engberg
Mildred Ebey Robinson
Gladys Bezeau Phillips
T. Kelway
The
Caruso
Coast
Miller
Canada
Seattle
Arena
Sherman-Clay
Seattle Post
Mme. Davenport
Engberg
Io. Butterworth
W. R. Davies
Miss McIntyre
Florent Nightingale
Orthopedic Hospital
Altrufr Am
Soldier Boys
Birthday party marks murder in Murder Row prison row
Eight prisoners charged with murders participated in a birthday party for Virgil Decker aged 19 in Warsaw Indiana. Decker is said to have killed his double Le Roy Lovett in a grim incident tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Decker
le Roy Lovett
Holland Hooked and Hollers Foil Foretella Tale at Waterhouse
Gaudy gypsy girl guesses at C. B. Holland's wealth and a foretella fortune as Hooks accuse. Police pursue but fail to catch. Holland, employed at Waterhouse Motor Co., 404 BE Pine, remains at large amid the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Holland
Holland
Waterhouse Motor Co
BE. Pine
Madame Curie Arrives in New York to Receive Radium Gift
Madame Marie Curie reached New York aboard the White Star liner Olympic on May 11 to be welcomed by America and to accept a gift of one gram of radium from American women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Madame Marie Curie
Madame Curie
Olympic
Women of America
Burglar's Kiss Awakens 14 Year Old Girl
Fourteen year old Betty Cotton woke to a burglar's kiss and flashlight glare as a thief leaped on her bed. Her parents chased into the room but the intruder escaped after stealing 120 in cash and 150 in Liberty bond coupons from a handbag and wallet, leaving the wallet discarded on the lawn. diamonds valued at 2000 were not taken. The Cottons reside at 3247 Cascadia Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cotton
Paul W. Cotton
Pacific Coast Steel Co
Cottons
Cascadia Ave
Hair Dye Boosts Blondes’ Paris Marriage Odds
Paris report shows brunettes marrying twice as often as blondes. Blond women blamed for cold fickle and frivolous natures. Many blondes dye their hair to improve matrimonial prospects in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Closing Argument Ends as Jury Hears Sawyer Trial Details
Judge Mills instructs the jury that innocence need not be proven and guilt beyond reasonable doubt must be established. The defense and prosecution present testimony on insanity and marriage claims as Mrs. Madge Sawyer faces second degree murder charges for her husband’s May death.
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Madge Adss Sawyer
Edward Mills
Walla Walla
Howard J. Sawyer
T. H. Patterson
Nownesses
Edward C. Mills
Walla
Sawyer
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Tip ‘Hee
Confessions of A
Husband
Morrow
National Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Statte
Olland
Cupid
Paris Blondes
Patterson
Earl Wrighter
Vancouver
B. C
Ness
Sawyers
Lake Union
Fulton
Madge
Des
Dort"h. Palmer
G. Sherman Peterkin
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