Rich wife accused of robberies in Chicago case
Mrs. Joseph B. Heil, wife of a millionaire banker, is accused of stealing $25,000 in household goods. Physicians found kleptomania as the motive while her family stood by her at the detention home. She was released on $10,000 bond due to delicate health and expected birth.
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Chicago
Joseph B. Heil
Heil
James Carolan
Gwendolin Armour
P. D. Armour III
Gwendolin
Armour
Mervyn Baum
Dorothy Dickinson
Bunty Stillwell
Logan Monroe
Stole Love of Waiter's Wife Alleged in Cafe Proprietor Case
Gianetti, a proprietor of the Vern cafe and cabaret at Second and Union streets, faces a $10 suit in superior court charged with alienating the affections of Hans Peter Rasmussen's wife. Rasmussen alleges Gianetti won Mrs Jennie Alice Rasmussen and aided her divorce proceedings, with a cross complaint filed in the divorce action.
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Gianetti
Vern
Second
Union St
Hans Peter Rasmussen
Jennie
Alice Rasmussen
Rasmussen
15 Infant Immigrants Arrive in New York for Adoption
The liner Aquitania arrived in New York with 15 under one year old immigrants who will be candidates for the social register. The U S government waived entrance tests and Ellis Island inspection for this party. The babies, described as English, will be adopted by prominent families.
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New York
yMay
Aquitania
Social Register
United States
Ellis Island
Winner of Northwest contest thrills Ballard family
A young contestant named Ebbolet is crowned the winner of a regional film and sculpture contest, prompting cheers from judges and relatives. The family shares relief and pride as the mother recalls hardship and support from local merchants. The scene shifts to the home where Ebbolet announces the victory to her brother and parents on their 39th wedding anniversary, with plans for a California trip and a shopping tour scheduled for Monday.
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California
Miss Ebbolet
Minister Faces Church Charge in Gretna Green Case
In Winona Lake Indiana on May 21 Rev J L McElmoyle of Elkton Maryland stands trial before a judicial commission after being accused of conducting a Gretna Green style marriage spree. One count claims he married up to 1000 couples in a year as rival Elkton pastors competed for the title. The commission will decide if lower church courts had authority to suggest realignment.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Maryland
J. L. McElmoyle
Elkton
Judicial Commission
Supréme Court
Pennsylvania
Delaware
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
McFilmoyle
Gretna Green
Newcastle
Mine strike decision expected in Washington convention
Miners in Washington faced a pivotal convention at the Labor Temple to decide whether to end or continue the coal strike. State Labor Director Edward Clifford proposed resuming work with two operators two miners and an impartial mining engineer to adjust wages. If work restarts the pre strike wage scale would apply.
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Washington
Labor Temple
Edward Clifford
Wae Acale
Surname Change for Petroveki Family to Parker
The superior court on Friday approved Frank and Rebecca Petroveki and their three children changing their surname to Parker. The petition noted the prior spelling variations and aims for a unified family name.
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Petroveki
Superior Court
Parker
Frank
Rebecca Petroveki
Joe
Abe
All Aboard for Trip 70 China Chinatown Festival Opens
Four Chinese girls sell stamps in Seattle to raise funds for famine relief in Northern China. The event features a Chinatown festival with tickets to a carnival, a parade of entertainers, and a dynastic display. Councilman Lew Cohen to receive Chinatown keys at the opening.
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Seattle
China
Florence Chinn
Lilian , Cotan
Ruth Louie Hugh
Mary Chinn
Chinatown
Pacific
Lew Cohen
Goop Dip
Moore
Theodore Lea
Lonnie Woo
Margaret Chinn
Mies Lillian Chinn
Little Alice Chinn
Cable Car Blocks Second Ave Traffic Jammed at Madison
A cable car halted traffic on Second Ave from James to Union, blocking the roadway mid block on Friday afternoon. The car resisted movement for about twenty minutes amid rising auto horn noise as traffic waited.
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Second Ave
Madison St
James
Union At
Iverett
Disarmament Plan Blocked by Southern Senators in Senate
Washington May 21 The Senate faced a delay as Southern senators temporarily blocked a vote on the Borah disarmament amendment to the Navy bill. The move sidelined the amendment and left the naval measure tied up in committee.
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Senate
Washington
British Troops Clash With Egyptian Rebels in Caio and Alexandria
Fighting rages between British forces and Egyptian nationalists in Caio and Alexandria. British cavalry clears streets of mobs as heavy casualties are reported. One British soldier is confirmed dead and casualties on the nationalist side are described as substantial. Further outbreaks anticipated.
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Caio
Egypt
Alexandria
British to Send Forces into Upper Silesia From Rhine District
Reports from Cologne indicate that British forces in the Rhine district plan to form a provisional division to move into Upper Silesia. The force would include two brigades of infantry, three batteries of field artillery, and the usual cavalry, engineers, and pioneers.
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Silesia
Berlin
Rhine
Upper Silesia
Cologne
London
Urged Speed to End Turmoil in Silesia
London reports Britain pushes for a quick solution to the Upper Silesian question while France delays. Premier Briand agrees to a special council meeting in principle but says it must wait for the French chamber of deputies debate on foreign policy.
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London
Supr
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Britain Sends Note on Upper Silesia to France
Paris May 1. Lord Curzon informed Premier Harland that Britain's position on Upper Silesia remains unchanged. The official note reiterates the British stance and was delivered to the French premier.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
Lord Curzon
Harland
Upper Silesia
Court to decide if Japanese may buy U S land
Sacramento California May date court action will determine whether a Japanese may purchase residential and agricultural land in the United States. District Attorney Hugh Bradford said the suit stems from a Japanese man seeking a home in Highland Park to define treaty rules on land ownership between Japan and the United States.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States
Highland Park
Hugh Bradford
Japan
Japs Lose in Appeal to State High Court
The Washington State Supreme Court refused to issue a writ of mandate backing Japanese naturalization holders in forcing filing of incorporation papers for a Japanese holding company. Takuji Yamashita and others will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court as Yamashita had earlier failed to prove citizenship when seeking to practice law in this state.
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Olympia
State Supreme Court
Takuji Yamashita
Secretary of State
U. S. Supreme Court
Yamashita
Arerta
Pierce County
Democrats Keep Up Fight on Newberry
Democratic leaders press to keep the Lord Newberry case alive and prevent the Senate elections committee inquiry from being dropped. George White, DNC chair, asks Senator Pomerene to sustain the investigation and Ford urges the committee to continue, citing alleged buying of Newberry’s seat.
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Washington
Lord Newberry
Senate Elections Committee
George White
Democratic National Committee
Pomerone
Ohio
Ford
Newberry
Woe! New Famine in Cooks Develops Here
City faces a cook shortage per the Y M C A placement bureau. Seattle housewives lack broth as cooks maids and housekeepers are in demand amid heavy inquiries to the bureau. A fatal air crash near Patterson New Jersey claims Lieut William Coates and Mrs John Kady after a 2000 foot wing failure.
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Seattle
Arrest of U.S. Attorney Charlotte Kolmits
Miss Charlotte Kolmits deputy United States district attorney was arrested at 1 30 a m on the Des Moines road just south of the city limits for speeding 6 miles an hour She was released on her personal recognizance and may appear in justice court to face the prosecution by a prosecutor Police Deputies Asa Lee and Ray Murphy on motorcycles made the arrest Kolmits said she sped to escape pursuers not realizing they were deputy officers She planned to appear later in the day and post bail.
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Charlotte Kolmits
United States District Attorney
Des Moines
Asa Lee
Ray Murphy
Ray Murphy, Patrolling the Highway On Motorcycles, Made the Arrest. Miss Kolmitz
Tenor Bob Edgar presents Kids Pals with Wonder Dog
Bob Edgar headlines a two reel comedy segment titled Kids Pals featuring a playful Wonder Dog. The lighthearted routine showcases antics and mischief suited to family audiences.
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Bob Edgar
Seattle school trims Roosevelt high contract by 75000
Friday night the Seattle School board announced a $75,000 reduction in the Roosevelt high school general contract. The cut lowers the general contract to $668,000 with total cost near $1,000,000. Savings come from dropping tennis courts athletic grounds shops greenhouses and refrigerator rooms and new flooring will be used in halls and stairways.
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Roosevelt
Seattle
Roosevelt High School
Testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Thomas L. Cumsty of Columbus Ohio reports severe gynecologic pain and relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She notes two children and resumed normal work, praising the remedy’s effects and encouraging others to seek guidance from the company.
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Lydia FE. Pinkham
Thomas L. Cumsty
West Mound St
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
F. Pickham Medicine Co
Lynn, Masa
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