Belmont's Chorus Girl Bride Tells Startling Story
New York May 20 Mrs Raymond Belmont wife of August Belmont's son receives a New York court ordered allowance of 100 dollars a month from her deserting husband. She asserts she does not believe the claim that her marriage was halted by a prior engagement and vows to tell her full story.
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Bride
the Star
New York
N. Y
Raymond Belmont
United States
August Belmont
Raymond Gelmont
Arbitration Opens in Niagara With Optimistic Mediation
At Niagara Falls on May 20 the United States and Mexico began arbitration as A B C mediators and envoys meet. Argentina’s Naon expressed hope the talks would ease tensions and improve North South American relations. Justice Lamar and Frederick Lehmann coordinate via a White House line as Canadian hosts welcome the delegations.
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United States
A. B.C
Naon
Argentina
North
South America
Justice Lamar
Frederick Lehmann
Prospect House
Washington
White House
Canada
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Lehmann
Percival Dodge
Bir Jos
Pope
Berrill
Sen. Lougheed
Forest Fires Threaten Camps Near Bothell
Fires burn near Martha's Lake eight miles northeast of Bothell along the Everett interurban road. The blaze, started last night, spreads across timberland threatening logging camps. A second small fire rose at the Everett Logging Contract area as firefighters work to contain them.
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Martha's Lake
Bothell
Everett
Aheliff
Mother Jones to Speak Here on Memorial Day
Labor organizer known as Mother Jones, jailed in Colorado, is scheduled to address a memorial day rally. The event will feature a march through city streets ending at a grand stand in the vacant lot behind the Washington Hotel. Hutchinson dispatches confirm the invitation and early details.
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Colorado
Joo Ber
Scott
Sienertas Ll
Washington Hotel
Hutchinson
Jones
Seattle Free Public Library Grows with Carnegie Gift
Seattle reports a free public library system with 206 branches as of January 1, 1914. Andrew Carnegie funded erection of the main building, the city supplied a site costing $100,000, and a generous city fund supports upkeep. In 1913 about 951,063 volumes were issued and millions visited reading rooms across branches.
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Seattle
Andrew Carnegie
Financiers Prepare Plea Over New Haven Westchester Deal
Washington May 20 Financiers led by Wm G Rockefeller set to defend against Chas S Mellen before the interstate commerce commission. They say the Westchester line is valuable and the $2,000,000 profit claim is incorrect, while Mellen criticizes the stock value and merger issues.
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Wm. G. Rockefeller
Chas. S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Westchester Line
Mellen
Westchester Road
Times
Coset
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Becker Defense Hit as Judge Excludes Key Testimony
New York on May 20 Justice Seabury ruled that testimony showing Dago Frank Cirofici had exonerated Becker of complicity could not be admitted. The Becker murder trial centers on Charles F. Becker and Herman Rosenthal with the defense struck by the ruling.
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New York
Chas. F. Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Missouri Navy Cruiser Isie de Luzon Struck by Bedbug Issue
At St. Louis on May 20 the Missouri cruiser Isie de Luzon anchored in harbor as bedbugs swarmed the ship. Secretary Daniels complains the Missouri reserves neglect the proud craft, potentially leaving the naval militia without a fighting vessel for a period.
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Missouri
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Manila Bay
Missouri Naval Militia
Daniels
Anti Speeding Judge Is Caught With the Goods
BERDEEN May 20 When T B Breuner a prominent attorney was stopped for speeding he was told to appear before Judge Snyder for trial The officer saw the passenger in the rear seat and found it was Judge Snyder trying to hide his face With this judge has been fining everyone arrested for speeding
State Officials Prepare Charge Over Girl Fired
Miss Johana Hills, a Troy laundry worker, was summoned to serve on a committee in Olympia. After testifying on wages, she was fired upon her return by forewoman Mrs. May Jeffries, with manager B F Ivy admitting the firing was for not notifying the forewoman about the Olympia trip. The state labor commission in Seattle is gathering evidence for possible criminal proceedings against Ivy.
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Troy
B. F. Ivy
Ivy
Olympia
Miss Hills
May Jeffries
Miss Hilts
State Labor Commission
FE. W. Olson
Seattle
Roosevelt Seeks Quiet Talks As He Meets Grandson
In Oyster Bay on May 20 Col. Roosevelt began a busy day by calling his secretary from New York and sorting a large mail backlog. He refused to discuss politics for publication and will meet Geo W Perkins to review 1916 prospects after interviews. He also doted on his new grandson Richard Derby Jr showing a warm, relaxed side.
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L. L
Col. Roosevelt
John McGrath
New York
Redding
Geo. W. Perkins
Roosevelt
Richard Derby, Jr
Ethel
Richard Derby
Hyatt F Powell’s at Fourth and Pine Area Reputation
The notice extols Hyatt F Powell’s corner at Fourth and Pine as a thoroughly high class business in the city. It claims the shop is not the largest but unquestionably the best, presenting a promotional advertisement style summary."}
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Acor
Farm Buy Offers Near City Line On Electric Route
Rich black garden land described as just south of the city on the electric car line. Read the farm column in the Want Ad page for the rest of the offer. The Star lists good buys in farms and truck gardens and promotes Farm News each night. Your farm ad in The Star reaches two thirds of Seattle and vicinity households.
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City
Star
Star Farm News
Seattle
Woman on trial for murder hears confession in court
In Judge Mackintosh's courtroom Mrs. Magdalena Werner listened as the state read a purported confession connected to the Issquah murder of her husband. Defense claims of coercion failed. Werner testified she recalled little before jail and spoke of longing for love and her children.
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Werner
Edgar J. Wright
Roberts
Frank Piconi
Frank
Sophie Hall
Magdalina Werner
Issquah
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