Two Girls Killed by Everett Bus Near Ravenna School
Anna Sumner seven and Barbara Williams eight died Monday after a heavy Everett bus driven by S Marl struck them near Ravenna school as they crossed the street homeward from Washington Children's Home. Marl bonded at $1000 and was released. deputy J C Connor led the case.
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Anna Sumner
Barbara Williams
S. Marl
Maple St
Everett
Liberty
Ravenna
Marl
Anna
Barbara
Washington Children’s Home
Littl
Mar
Aso
J. C. Connor
Seattle
Frank Koepfi
Mari
Auto Drivers’ Union
Offer Reward for Bridgman's Slayer
El L ellensburgh May 20. For the leading to the capture of slayer of Coroner Murvey L who was shot to death in doorway of his home last Thurs night the county citizens of El and the Odd Fellows lodge offered rewards amounting 00. Police officials and the sheriff's office here are unable to find a crew to the identity of the mysterious slayer. The funeral of Bridgham was held afternoon.
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Ellensburg
Murvey L
Eland
Indictment Targets War Contract Firm Over Shipbuilding
A federal grand jury charged Union Timber Products with conspiracy to defraud the government by misrepresenting finances to win shipbuilding contracts. S. Cravens and W. Sears were notified to appear for arraignment. Bond set at 1000 dollars each. The company sues the United States Shipping Board for 450 dollars, claiming losses from failed contracts. The case is pending.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States
Robert (. Squgdera
S. Cravens
Co. W. Sears
Union Timber Products Company
Uni States Shipping Board
Storrs to Stand Trial in Seduction Case June 6
Dudley M. Storrs charged with seduction will be tried in Okanogan County Court on June 6. He allegedly took Ruth Garrison, a confessed poisoner, to Okanogan County, posing as her husband.
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Okanogan
Dudley M. Storrs
Okahogan County Court
Ruth Garrison
Okahogan
Death of Capt Tracy Dever Highlighted in War Strife
Local newspaper man Lem A Dever reports his brother Capt Tracy Collier Dever has died of wounds from combat late in the war. An instructor in field artillery, Dever died in a Paris hospital after serving with Gen Pershing in Mexico and the Philippines. He joined the war effort early in France as part of an artillery unit.
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Tracy Collier Dever
Dever
Paris
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
Philippines
France
Three Bodies Recovered From Sophia Wreckage
In Juneau Alaska on May 20 divers recovered three bodies from the Princess Sophia wreck. The victims include J. W. Brown of Vancouver and two unidentified women. A $440 sum found on Brown was turned over to the United States commissioner. more bodies were expected to be recovered today.
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Juneau
Alaska
J. W. Brown
Vancouver
Brown
United States
Circus rider seriously injured in Portland wagon accident
Mrs. Charlies Barry of Barnes Circus was thrown beneath a moving circus wagon in Portland yesterday. She suffered a compound fracture of the leg a broken arm and mangled hands requiring amputation.
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Portland
Charlies Barry
Barnes Circus
Pinkerton Detective James McParland Dies at 75
Denver May 20 James McParland 75 Pinkerton detective famed for pursuing the Mollie Maguires in 1876 and obtaining Harry Orchard’s confession in the Steunenberg case in Idaho has died in Denver after a long residence in Colorado following retirement from active work.
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Denver
James McParland
Pinkerton
Ladies Musical Club Closes Season at First Methodist
The Ladies Musical Club closed its season with a concert in the First Methodist Episcopal church Monday evening. An ensemble of four violins a viola cello flute and piano plus Amphions performed under Claude Madden. Solo and trio numbers preceded ensemble pieces including Gypsy John Sleeping Beauty Cavalleria Rusticana and Prince Igor.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Claude Madden
John
Prince Igor
Lieutenant Vogel escapes Berlin amid murder conviction
United Press reports that Lieutenant Vogel, imprisoned for complicity in the murder of Karl Liebknecht, has escaped. Also noted: Fremont Business Men's Association carnival May 26 to 31 to raise funds for a library site. Eddie Hubbard to open with pamphlets. Mrs. J Delgardino reports $15 missing from her purse after leaving a friend's home.
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Lieut
Vogel
Berlin
United Presa
Ldieut
Karl Liebknecht
Fremont
Eddie Hubbard
Methodists 60 Strong In Drive Toward Seattle Goal
Seattle Methodist missionaries report $147000 subscribed on day one toward a $275000 district quota. District director C K R Ellis predicts Seattle will clear the top by Wednesday and aims for $300000. Across the Northwest other towns reach halfway, First Methodist Church leads Seattle with $74000 toward a $100000 allotment.
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Seattle
Altho Seattle
C. KR. Ellis
Snys
Lees
Northwest
First Methodist Church
Thequota
Influenza Breaks Out on Transport Martha Washington
The transport Martha Washington arrived at Newport News from Paulliac with 3013 American officers and men aboard. On arrival it was quarantined after 57 cases of influenza developed among enlisted men. Ill soldiers were sent to Embarka tion hospital Camp Stewart. Well men were isolated at Camp Morrison for five days.
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Newport News
United Press
Martha Washington
Paulliac
France
207Th Field Signal Battalion
20Th Engineers
Camp Stewart
Camp Morrison
David Graham 83 Dies at Home After 62 Years in Area
David Graham 83, long-time resident of the attic and surrounding country for more than six decades, died at his home 220 Ward St on Monday. Funeral services will be held at Bonney-Watson establishment Wednesday afternoon with Rev. M. Matthews officiating.
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David Graham
Bonney-Watson
M. Athews
Congressman Van Dyke Dies in Washington
St Paul May 20 Congressman G Van Dyke the sole Minnesota representative died at 1 30 a m in Washington according to dispatches received here.
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van Dyke
ST. Paul
G. van Dyke
Minnesota
Washington
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Bridgman
U. S
Storrs
Okanogan Court
Tracy Dever
Lem. A Dever
Sophia
Ladies’ Music Club
Mra. J. Delgardino
Weatlake Ave
Friends
10Th Ave
Fonkcereie
Methodists
Sixth Ave
N. EB
We Lake Ave
BON Marche
White Lawn
Billie Burke
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