Richmond woman Fannie Grasewith ends life to escape shame
Police revealed Miss Fannie Grasewith, 32, of Richmond Virginia, died by her own hand after opening a gas jet in her rooming house to avoid disgrace. Letters found mention heartache and a painful love affair, with lines attributed to O. H. Hunsicker of the Hill Directory Company.
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Chicago
Fannie Grasewith
Richmond
Packer
Hunsicker
The
Hill Directory Company
Will of Patterson Leaves $7 Million to Heirs
Dayton May 16 Personal property and real estate valued at about 7 million dollars was disposed of in the will of John H Patterson founder of the National Cash Register company filed for probate yesterday. The bulk goes to his two children Frederick B Patterson and Mrs Noble B Judah of Chicago. One fourth of the income from the children's share is to be used in promoting public institutions and undertakings he was interested in.
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Dayton
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Patterson
Frederick B. Patterson
Noble B. Judah
Chicago
Cabin Boy Wins Big Sweepstakes on Ice
Dawson YT May 16 A steamboat cabin boy Billy Redmond won the 300 sweepstakes here Sunday for guessing closest to the moment when the ice broke in the river. Bets were laid this year on both the time and the manner of the breakup.
Pioneer Bellingham Doctor Dies After Stroke
Bellingham physician Dr. W. R. Gray died after a paralytic stroke. He practiced for 20 years and is survived by his widow and daughter Miss Margaret Gray of Bellingham.
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Bellingham
W. R. Gray
Puget Sound Power Offers 7 Percent Cumulative Preference Stock
Puget Sound Power and Light announces a limited offering of seven percent cumulative prior preference stock with $500000 total, $200000 reserved for employees and $300000 available to the public. Subscriptions open May 17 at 10 am. oversubscription may lead to allotment. Stocks carry equal voting rights and preferred dividends, with cash or ten monthly payments and interest on installments. Proceeds fund extensions and property financing. holder gains preferred ownership of the company’s power light electric street railway and related properties.
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Puget Sound Power & Light Company
French Love Songlink Sparks Brooklyn Tragedy
Brooklyn interview reveals how a single French love song sparked jealousy and murder in a tale of Dr. Abraham L. Glickstein’s killing. The story centers on Mrs. Raizen her husband Charles Raizen and two other victims including the doctor’s widow. The sequence ends with Mrs Raizen awaiting trial while the families bear the loss.
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Alexander Herman
Brooklyn
Lillian 8
Raigen
Abraham L. Glickstein
Raizen
Raymond Street
Olivia Stone
Eile G. Kinkead
Dr. Glickstein
Mrs. Ralzen
Delatone Hair Removal Advice For Smooth Skin
An advertisement promotes delatone as an easy method to remove hairy growths. It advises making a stiff paste with delatone and water, applying it to the skin, rubbing after about two minutes, then washing to remove hairs. It warns to ensure genuine delatone.
Campaign to recruit Washington high school students to UW
Herbert Little leads a statewide publicity push with ASB to involve students from all regions, working with university alumni to encourage leadership roles. The Columns magazine will publish the final issue of the year featuring university activities to reach high school audiences.
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Washington
University of Washington
Herbert Little
Associated
Little
Leo Nicholson
Nora Aldwell
Margaret Sparling
George Hillstrom
Muriel Newcomb
Blossom Perry
Ed Ferry
James Ruel
Olie Moen
Bernice Gellatley
Margaretta Stuart
Sphinx Club Debates Japanese Issue and Local Figures
The Sphinx club heard a debate on a Japanese problem with Councilman Philip Tindall and Superior Court Judge Austin E. Griffith. Tindall opposed influx of the Japs into the United States. Also noted is Maj. Sidney Cotton delivering mail to three places, setting a record of nine houses from Botwood to Labrador.
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Philip Tindall
Superior Court
Austin E. Griffith
Sphinx Club
Tindall
United States
Johns
N. Ff
Sidney Cotton
Air Mall Service
Botwood
Labrador
Lock
Smoky Atmosphere Sparks City Debate and Cop’s Reply
In New York a visitor laments smoke in the city and asks about a soft coal ordinance. A Brooklyn Eagle report quotes a policeman denying coal smoke, saying gunmen use black powder instead.
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New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Unprecedented Value on French Voile Lingerie Blouses
Beautiful lingerie blouses from the blouse department upper main floor priced at 1.95 each. Fine French voile and dimity blouses trimmed with drawn work filet and Valenciennes laces in styles including tuxedo Peter Pan and high neck sizes 36 to 44, few in each style. Regularly would be 4.95 each. Also slip over sweaters 1.75 each from 180 wool sets sizes 34 to 44 in plain shades, shown as pictured.
Pleasing Blouse Attractions Noted in Local Display
Readable fragment describes a blouse display drawing attention with decorative features and color choices. The item appears to be part of a shop window exhibit showcasing fashion pieces and styling ideas amid a broader apparel assortment.
Missing Hilda Albutt Driven by Family Strife
The Star urges readers to aid in reuniting separated families and report any sightings or information about missing person Hilda Albutt. Mrs Nellie Albutt of 6611 46th Ave. says Hilda left home Monday in protest against completing high school and hopes she returns home so she can avoid further schooling.
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The
Star
Hilda Albutt
Nellie Albutt
46Th Ave
Hilda
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