Four teens linked to highway bandit gang say they stole cars
Police say four Seattle area youths confessed to terrorizing voters on highways for over a week. Mannie Miler Jongejan Scott and Ragnar Nyren, ages 17 to 18, were arrested with details of car thefts and robberies. They allegedly targeted motorists and pedestrians, with multiple incidents on the Everett and Rainier avenues, Woodland Park, and near Tacoma.
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World record set in overseas flight NC-4 nears Europe
The NC-4 seaplane of Commander Read completed a 1,200 mile leg from Trepassey to Horta in 15 hours 18 minutes at nearly 80 mph. NC-1 followed closely while NC-3 lagged off course amid fog and radio updates from between Newfoundland and the Azores.
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Atlantic
New York
Trepassey
Newfoundland
Washington
United Press
America
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Horta
NC-1
NC-3
Navy
England
NCS
NC.1
Alf Washington
Ponta del Gada
Europe
Lisbon
Read
Naval
Navy Department
Department
NC-11
Troop Transport Mount Vernon Arrives in New York
The Mount Vernon arrived in New York this morning bearing the 23rd division troops. The arrival marks its second war shipment, with ships and men moving through the harbor in a disciplined deployment.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Seattle to Host 600 Returning GIs With Free Rides and Meals
Seattle will entertain 600 incoming soldiers from overseas next Tuesday with free car rides, bath tickets, and meal tickets instead of a parade. The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club entertainment committee decided to expand the usual greet for doughboys to include automobile tours and complimentary services to relax rather than parade.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Orlando and House Meet But Disagree
Paris May 1 United Press reports Premier Orlando and Col House met but no decision was reached on the disposition of Fiume after the conference.
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House
Paris
United Press
Col. House
Fiume
Five landlords face arrest for failing to provide heat
Health Commissioner H M Read ordered investigations after complaints against rent profiteers who kept furnaces off. Five warrants issued by inspectors target Hollywood apartments owner L N Lisle and four others with heat violations at 65 to 70 degrees. ARRESTS will continue. Lisle posted 25 bail and is to be arraigned Monday. penalties include 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail.
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L. N. Lisle
Hollywood Apartments
John Jr
Ruth Garrison May Not Leave Sunday
Ruth Garrison may remain in Seattle Sunday as traveling guards of the state penitentiary patrol the area. Sheriff John N. Stringer reports uncertainty on arrival times from Bellingham and officials say Crosno and his wife were to escort her to the insane ward at Walla Walla, with potential transfer to Medical Lake pending board action.
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John N. Stringer
State Penitentiary
Bellingham
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RE. H. Crosno
Walla Walla
Board of Control
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Medical Lake
The Conquerors and the Rising Sky We See
The piece reflects postwar awe at airmen and future flight. It celebrates the NC-4 transoceanic flight as a symbol of exploration and scientific progress, contrasting war’s end with a vision of pioneering aviation and cosmic discovery. The tone is hopeful and visionary about science and adventure.
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Ocean
Miller Murder Trial to Start in Superior Court
John A. Miller faces trial on a charge of murdering his partner Frank Burghardt. The killing occurred at Miller's home when Burghardt was struck with a hammer and disposed of in a tub with chemicals, later found by two soldiers in a Renton area gully. Judge Boyd J. Tallman will set court department and time Monday. Deputy Prosecutor T. H. Patterson leads the state case. Miller allegedly confessed to Captain Charles A. Tennant.
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Frank Burghardt
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Boyd J. Tallman
T. H. Patterson
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Charles A. Tennant
Burghardt
Burgh
IWW League Weighs July 4 General Strike For Mooney
San Francisco May 17 The International Workers Defense League debates presenting unions with a plan for a general strike on July 4 in support of Thomas J Mooney seeking a new trial in the preparedness parade hazardous device plots case.
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San Francisco
United Press
International Workers’ Defense League
Thomas J. Mooney
Start Anarchy Trials Monday
The first direct challenge to the constitutionality of the I W W will be made Monday by the federal prosecuting attorney Fred C Brown s office. James Bruce will be tried on a charge of criminal anarchy based on alleged membership and advocacy of the I W W aims. Trials of 22 other men charged with criminal anarchy will follow.
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Fred C. Brown
James Bruce
Bruce
Wilsons Message to Congress Reaches White House
President Wilson sent his forthcoming Congress message to the White House. Secretary Tumulty said the draft runs about 4500 words and that recommendations on domestic legislation would not be disclosed. A Tuesday reading is anticipated after Monday’s House and Senate organization work.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Tumulty
House
Senate
Traffic smash injures three in city collision
At 7 50 am on Saturday a motorcycle driven by M Hanson collided head on with a car driven by Joe Bement near Hogue station on the boulevard. Hanson was thrown under the car and taken to City hospital with cuts and bruises while passengers J T Wallace and J G Allen suffered cuts and a broken rib to Allen. Bement was arrested for traffic violations and uninjured. Both vehicles were wrecked.
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Tacoma
Bowen
Gus Anderson
Sixth Ave
Anderson
L1th Ave
Republican St
Seattle
Pope-Sibley Fool Hall
Yeach
Green Lake Bird
M. Hanson
Fifth Ave. N. W
Joe Bement
79Th St
Tomobile
Hanson
J. T. Wallace
12Th Ave. N. E
J.G. Allen
Allen
Bement
Hogue Station
U S Spent Huge Sum During War
Washington May 17 Gen March chief of staff announced America's actual war expenditures totaling 25 363 000 000. Of this 2 969 000 000 were normal government costs and 21 294 000 000 were extra war costs. The army spent 14 000 000 000.
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Washington
America
Gen. March
Afraid of Wifey, Wants a Divorce
Leo Tomany a glazier files for divorce on grounds of fear of his wife Marian. He accuses her of a violent assault on April 16 including slapping cutting his finger and injuring him with a butcher knife, stove poker and wood, and seeks visitation rights with their 5 year old child while ceding custody to Marian.
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Leo
Marian
Greeks Occupy Smyrna As Allies Control City Forts
The inter allied occupation of Smyrna was reported with Greek troops taking the city, French forces securing the forts, and British and Italian troops holding the suburbs.
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Paris
United Press
Smyrna
Azores Host Yankee Airmen in Historic Atlantic Crossing
Yankee airmen completed a leg of their Atlantic race landing on the Azores today after taking off yesterday. The expedition, spanning the Atlantic, marks a notable milestone as crews press toward a historic crossing.
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Azores
Atlantic
Portugal
Strike Paralyzes Winnipeg as Tensions Rise
Winnipeg faces a broad strike with 7000 soldiers on standby and police mobilized. Authorities aim for rapid demobilization while utilities and food supplies adapt. Cafes open to all, but union badges govern access. newspapers suspend publication amid the stoppage.
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Northwest
Dominion Police
Canada
Chicago
Regina
Kitchin
Big Four delay full German treaty text awaiting acceptance
Paris May 17 United Press reports the big four decided not to publish the full text of the German treaty until its acceptance. India representatives were recalled by the body this afternoon.
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India
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