Hays Promises Censorship Fight as American Duty
Will Hays, newly elected head of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, defends censorship as un-American yet vows to meet demand. He stresses moral and artistic standards, plans to supervise scoring and timing, and advocates unity among producers to elevate the industry.
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N. B. A. Service
N. B
New York
Will Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Cena
Hays
Landis
Frank Leslie Goes On Trial For Concealed Weapon Charge
Frank E. Leslie faces trial before Justice of the Peace F. C. Dalton for carrying concealed weapons after a March 10 shooting that killed prizefighter Johnny O Leary during strike trouble. William Bethel testified as a state witness. a demurrer claiming the law unconstitutional was overruled.
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Frank E. Leslie
Johnny O'Leary
Justice of the Peace
Dalton
Schwellenbach
Candle Death Blast At Fireworks Plant Under Probe
A coroner's jury investigated the death of Nora Bailey a Roman candle maker who died in an explosion Monday afternoon at the Hitt Fireworks plant in Columbia City. Coroner W H Carson ordered an inquest to determine responsibility for the tragedy.
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Nora Bailey
Hitt Fireworks Company
Columbia City
W. H. Carson
Everett residents voice anger over phone meter hikes
A survey along Hewitt avenue shows merchants and residents reporting bill increases from 100 to 200 percent with many planning to remove phones. While some praise the service, a large number of housewives and business owners complain of higher costs and reduced calling, describing the new telechronometer as crippling business and daily life.
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Everett
Hewitt Ave
Shumway
Grocer
Savoy Hotel
FE. Neilson
M. M. Jewell
Jewell Collection Agency
War fraud action threatened by Rep Woodruff in House
Representative Woodruff of Michigan warned of a lone filibuster to force the House to consider a resolution for a war fraud investigation, saying the country demands action against war graft. Republican leaders plan to block the inquiry, arguing it should stay with the Justice Department. Woodruff vowed to filibuster if not acted within days, potentially continuing all summer.
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Washington
House
Woodruff
Michigan
Republican House
Congressional
Department of Justice
Committee On Rules
Buater
Police trace thieves and court case opens in Illinois
Police track six or more petty thieves across the city area on Wednesday night including two impostor motorcycle officers who robbed a salesman's car of 15 dollars. In Mississippi, H C Murphy loses a purse worth 160 dollars and papers. Burglary at 1203 Seventh Ave North yields five dozen handkerchiefs a revolver and 6 dollars. A red silk dress and other items are reported stolen. In Michigan, Governor Len Busto faces trial as the state prosecutes for alleged conspiracy to defraud Illinois of up to 32 million dollars with Treasurer Small and others named as co conspirators. Edward Brundage leads the case.
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Thurmlay
Sandita
T. J. Sibon
Kos Co
Rainier Ave
Hothell
Woodinville
G. W. Humphrey
New Washington
H. C. Murphy
Portland
Ora
Murphy
W. J. Kuppler
Seventh Ave
Washington At
G. N. Finnell
First Ave
Columbia Ct
Harry Mooberry
W. Pratt
Boylston Ave
Atom
Wauhegen
Len Bus
Fred C. Mortimer
Sangamon County
Mortimer
Ormall
Illinois
Fred Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Edward Curtis
Mall
Sterling Oa
Small
Te Fury
Cork
Sterling
Fois Tracy
Edward Brundage
Older teachers urged for rural schools at Tacoma meeting
At the National Mothers' Congress and Parent-Teacher Association convention in Tacoma delegates urged that normal school graduates not start teaching in rural schools. The discussion emphasized that rural teachers should direct community activities and that colleges must strengthen teacher preparation.
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Tacoma
National
Mothers’ Congress
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Frazee
Seattle
BE. O. Holland
Pullman
Henry Surzalio
University of Washington
PT. A
Lincoln High School
FE. H. Hoyt
Scottish Rite Temple
Stadium High
Honor Eueste
Mrs Stillman to Go on Grill in Divorce Hearing
Mrs Anne A Stillman faces cromexam in her husband's divorce suit over the paternity of Baby Guy Stillman. She disputes testimony linking her to Fred Beauvais the Indian guide and testifies Beauvais was an employee of her husband. She denies spending a night with Beauvais at Big Lake Wyagamie and says she stayed at a hunting club.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Anne A. Stillman
Chamber of
Gleason
Woman captures bandit during attempted loan office holdup
Three men entered the Ward and Anderson loan brokers office at 220 Hinckley building on Rec ond ave and Columbia at. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs H W Williams captured one bandit and held him until police arrived after the others fled. Mrs Brace and Mrs Warren initially thought the incident a joke as the man identified himself as Wert Edwards from Wilkinson.
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Ward and Anderson
Hinckley
Recond Ave
Columbia
H. W. Williams
County Purchasing Agent Under Fire
The Tax Reduction council adopted a report accusing the county purchasing agent of raising government costs by not buying in bulk. It urges county offices to standardize on the same articles to achieve savings.
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Tax Reduction Council
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Denies Death By Own Action
New York May 11 Peggy Hopkins Joyce wireless to United Press denied Lieut Rivas Muntt caused the tragedy for love of her She said she never heard of or met Lieut Muntz and that report is false She spoke from the White Star liner Mauretania en route to New York Lieut Muntz was found near death clutching a clipping Peggy had written about a lover who killed himself in Paris
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Akes Ave
L. Tweedale
Rockefeller Ave
C. L. Lingenfeld
J. Christianson
W. H. Clay
T Arm
J. H. Fickel
Esther Morris
Hockefeller Ave
New York
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
United Press Today
Lieut
Rivas Muntt
Nice
Tieut
Mauretania
Ashe
Lieut. Muntz
Peggy
William Erresariz
Paris
Baby Born After Tragedy Follows Shooting Death
Mrs. Nona Hight, who shot herself after a family quarrel, died late yesterday from the wound. She gave birth to a daughter a few hours after the shooting and the child is reported thriving, with the mother expressing hope she might live after the birth.
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Denver
Nona Hight
Harding Withdraws Nomination of Goldstein for IRS Post
President Harding formally withdrew Nat Goldstein from the Senate nomination for internal revenue collector at St. Louis after receiving Goldstein’s letter asking action amid senate opposition linked to the Lowdon 1920 presidential campaign.
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Washington
Harding
Senate
Nat Goldstein
Internal Revenue Collector
St. Louis
Goldstein
Lowdon
Candy Nearly Fatal to Infant Son
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson of 1118 15th Ave. N. nearly died after choking on a piece of candy. Mrs. Anderson called for help. an ambulance with Dr. J. D. Davis and Superintendent May Loomis rushed to the home, arriving just as the baby smiled at the doorway.
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C. C. Anderson
15Th Ave. N
Possible chiefs eyed by mayor elect in Seattle
Police headquarters discuss several candidates to head the police force after mayor elect Dr FB J Brown. Named are ex chiefs Claude Bannick and W H Searing and former Sheriff Rob ert T Hodge. Bannick now leads West Seattle precinct. Hodge twice served as King County sheriff. Searing considered a strong contender by many officers.
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FB. J. Brown
Claude Bannick
Robert T. Hodge
W. H. Searing
Bannick
West Seattle
George Cotterill
Hodge
King County
Bull Moone
Chief Searing
First Golf Divorce Granted in Detroit
In Detroit on May 11 the first golf divorce was granted to Mrs. Helen Bourne Joy Lee. She charged her husband Henry B K Joy Lee with neglect of home and business due to his golf pursuit. Lee, a three time Michigan amateur golf champion, did not contest. Judge Joseph Moynihan halted testimony and granted the decree after noting his fondness for the game.
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Detroit
America
Helen Bourne Joy Lee
Henry BK. Joy
Packard Motor Company
Lee
Michigan
Joseph Moynihan
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Puget Sound Telephone Company
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Berlin
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