Well Known Solicitor Vanishes With 3000 Dollars
In Heath a prominent solicitor disappeared after a woman was duped by a man claiming need for an immediate 3000 dollar transfer. The suspect, a longtime employee of multiple firms including Mutual Realty and Pacific Mutual Life, presented a fake Chicago check and fled. Heath has lived in the city since 1903 and worked for several companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Bank
Chicago
Heath
City
Mutual Realty Company
Independent Telephone Company
Pacific Mutual Lite Incuranes Company
Conservative Life Insurance Company
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Martin Dahl Believed Drowned After Green Lake Incident
Local reports indicate Martin Dahl, owner of a boat on Green Lake, disappeared after leaving for fishing. A man jumped overboard mid lake, swam to shore, then vanished. Dahl's boat was later identified, with his body not recovered by afternoon.
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Martin Dahl
Fee
Satur
Téthar
Latonia
Beturdar
Dahl
Conduct of Strikers Praised by Employers
The Longshoremen's union reached a friendly settlement after three weeks of idleness. Capt. Trowbridge of the Northwestern Company notes mutual courtesy and expresses appreciation for the reconciliation. Strikers will be housed and fed today, but such support will end after today as the busy season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee
Trowbridge
Northwestern Company
Longshoremen's Union
Befriend Swallow Kill English Sparrow The Cotton Industry Crisis
Article urges farmers to protect swallows to combat the boll weevil threatening U S cotton. It notes swallows reduce pests and that the English sparrow decimates swallow populations, hindering natural pest control. Recommendations include various extermination methods for the sparrow and mounting barn holes to accommodate swallow nesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Doctor says he revived hanged man in Texas case
Fort Worth, May 20. John Armatrong, the negro hanged at Columbus on April 26 for wife murder, is reported alive at Sealy after a physician says he resuscitated the supposed corpse. The rope broke or the heart stopped but the doctor claims revival occurred.
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Fort Worth
Tex
John Armatrong
Columbus
Bealy
Armatrong
Sealy
Honest Motorman Receives $500 After Wallet Load
In Taunton Massachusetts on May 20 Gregory, a Norton farmer, dropped a wallet containing 850 dollars in Cody Square. Motorman Samuel Phillips picked it up and gave it to police. Gregory recovered his money after presenting Phillips with $500 in reward.
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Taunton
Masa
Gregory
Norton
Cody Square
Ag Aia
Samuel Phillips
Phillipa
President Roosevelts church visit noted in brief
President Roosevelt and his family attended the 4 o clock services at Christ Episcopal church in Charlottesville Virginia yesterday. The report cites various brief notices from across the country including a Cuban military estimate and a Wyoming cyclone incident with injuries and property damage.
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Charlottsvilim
Roosevelt
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt plan eyed for inland waterway trip
A proposed three or four day visit along the Mississippi River is discussed for fall with Inland Waterway Commission members as guests of the Gulf Deep Waterway project. In Madrid May 1 Queen Victoria withdraws from plans affecting the Prince of Asturias after province permission is granted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Inland Waterway Compiesses
Eee
Gulf Deep Waterway
Russian Crown Branded Horses Stir London Racing Scene
London May 20 Dear Nicholas of Russia aims for the Ascot race this season with Hammuraht in training. The horse from Beckhampton bears a royal crown branding on its neck as do all clare race horses in the stable.
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London
Nicholas
Russia
Hammuraht
Beckhampton
Ballinger Denies Resigning as Federal Land Commissioner
Judge Ballinger, former Seattle mayor and now federal land commissioner in Washington, denies reports of his resignation. He states he has made no announcement and will remain until the president’s task is completed. The telegram replies to published claims of his imminent resignation.
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The
Star
R. A. Baliinger
Seattle
Washington, Wires
Ballinger
Father's Troubles Change Henrietta Haywood From Girl to Woman
In Hoise Idaho on May 20 Henrietta Haywood 18 becomes head of a troubled family after her father abandons them leaving an invalid mother and young sister. Henrietta has shouldered duties as comforter housekeeper and family manager while her mother recovers with a nurse nearby.
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Henrietta Haywood
Seattle
Madustre Seevice
Hoise
Idaho
Haywoods
Henrietta
Boise
Haywood
Auburn Debaters Win Close University Match
The Auburn high school debating team defeated Vancouver in a close contest at the University of Washington. Speaker Lydia Neofang won a special prize of 10, while the team earned about 200 dollars in awards. Judges were Isa Morgan, Prof Padetford, and Prof Charlee Timblin. Auburn will not debate again this year due to graduation preparations, but plans to return next year.
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Auburn
Hese
Vancouver
Kent
Ballerd
Povallup
Lydia Neofang
Wee Als
Hepp
Denny Ball
University of Washington
Isa Morgan
Ellensburg Normal School
Padetford
Charlee Timblin
Estate
Civil Service Exams for Clerk and Draftsman June 1920
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations in June 1920 for clerk and draftsman positions in the Office of the Surveyor General, Land Office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Surveyor General
The
Land Office
Clerk Roller Skating Slip Causes Blindness
Atlantic City on May 20 reports Arthur Michaels a hotel clerk slipped on gum while roller skating on a pier. He was knocked unconscious, later woke to discover he was totally blind.
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Atlantic City
Arthur Michaels
Michaela
Listings for Civil Service Positions in Various Posts
June dates appear for positions including blacksmith and wheelwright at Fort Lincoln North Carolina June 4 wheelwright at the quartermaster s department Porto Rico June 12 engineer and plumber for Fort Terry New York June 26 farrier at Henry Barracks Cayey Porto Rico and June 18 for engineer in the Indian service applicants may apply for information at the local office of the board of examiners in Seattle.
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Fort Lincoln
N. C
Quartermaster’s Department
Porto Rico
Fort Terry
N. Y
Henry Barracks
Cayey
Indian Service
Board of Examiners
Seattle
German balloon crossing of North Sea shocks observers
Berlin reports Kurt Wegner and Adolph Koch flew a balloon from Germany and landed in an English countryside interior. The development is seen as a military milestone and could influence Hague peace talks on balloon military regulations.
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Berlin
Kurt Wegner
Adolph Koch
North Sea
Germany
Hague
Sehiliing’s Hest Promises Coffee Quality
A grocer offers refunds if customers dislike Sehiliing’s Hest coffee. The notice urges choosing good coffee or none and warns against poor coffee.
Petition for Grays Harbor County from Chehalis area
A formal petition to form Grays Harbor County from part of Chehalis County was presented to Governor Mead by J C Hogan and A M Dean. The process calls for referral to a superior judge to verify names, then a proclamation establishing the new county once required thresholds are met. The list shows 3196 names with duplicates. Benn claims over 3000 unique signatures.
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Star
Olympia
Grays Harbor
Chebalis County
Mead
J. C. Hogan
A. M. Dean
Benn
Valuable papers lost on train between Everett and Seattle
R H Hartley lumberman of Everett reports losing a satchel on a train between Everett and Seattle last Saturday. The satchel contains maps, parchments, Masonic documents and business papers of great value. A liberal reward is offered for return. contact the Butler in the city or Hartley’s Everett home.
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R. H. Hartley
Everett
Seattle
Hartley
Lost Angeles
Law rence Murphy Arrested After Killing Wife
In a drunken frenzy this morning in San Francisco a horse trainer named Law rence Murphy killed his wife by kicking her. His head was described as reduced to pulp and Murphy was arrested. The report notes the incident occurred May 20 and cites Police involvement. The second item announces St Mark's Church Men's Club holds its monthly meeting in the Guild room on Tuesday evening at o'clock with all men invited.
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Fertppe Telegraph Servier
San Francisco
Lawrence Murphy
Murphy
Price listing shows Stanley Level and Spinnings reductions
A reader notes prices for item No 36 Stanley Level at $2.00 and $1.63 at Spinnings with a full line reduced.
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Promi
Seattle-Tacoma
He Iaavem
Tomar
Gilson
Marr
Purple Martin
Doctor Bays
Perce
Havana
Cuba
Barry
Douglas
Wyo
Shawnee Springs
Pryse
Coonsian
John Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Mise F. Murphy
Hoth
Portland
Henry Mel @rum
Curveyor
Ore
Oremon Clily
Mii the. Fithe
Meldrum
McNeile Ielend
Recerrett
Berst Neree
Priece
Madrid
Victoria
Prince of the Asturias
Santander
CTA Rach Honsas
Hammurasb
Seattle Star
Auburns
Mer Special Servier
Government Examinations
Rorn
Boston
Raven Drug Store
Forthwe Trusts
Safe Deposit CO
INS Ostments
Er. Orrock
Phartman
A Myers
Vv. A. Smith
Steedeurees Amareen Reah
Northwest
Scandinavian American Bank Alaska
George F. Meacham
New York Block
MFG. Co
TY Cloak Store
Stik Petticoats
Everg
Sunlight Store
Landon
W. D. Haywood
Gov. Steunenberg
Northwestern League Athletic Park
Tacoma
Vesler
Wright
Cahen Drew Co., Tne
M.iva Coy
Metatt
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