Liner Egypt sinks after collision with Seine off Finistere
In dense fog off Finistere the Peninsular and Orient liner Keypt was rammed by cargo steamer Seine. The Egypt with 38 passengers sank within minutes. about 90 to 100 lives believed lost. Seiner rescued 250 survivors before aiding the stricken ship. Two Americans among the missing.
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Brest
France
Peninsular & Orient
Keypt
Seine
Finistere
Egypt
Lascar
R. F. Bevain
London
Bombay
Author Crowther to headline Wayfarer production week
Rev J E Crowther author of The Wayfarer will join America's Passion Play as a feature during Wayfarer week July 24 to 29. He will recount how and why he wrote the pageant drama. Cast redistributes roles with Cleveland Keithauer as Wayfarer and Julia Elmendorf as Understanding. Seventy eight singers and 28 speakers auditioned. fifth chorus rehearsal set for Monday at 8 pm.
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J. E. Crowther
Crowther
Montgomery Lynch
Cleveland Kiethauer
University Christian Church
Wayfarer
University of Washington
Julia Elmendorf
Understanding
Margaret Akin
Angel
Dorothy Snowden
Miss Akin
Harold A. Thompson
H. & Horan
Flood danger in Oregon eased by river halt
Portland May 22 flood danger eased as the Columbia and Snake rivers halted their rise above Umatilla and the Willamette at a standstill at 16.5 feet. Weather officials warned warm weather in the next three days could push rivers toward danger again.
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Portland
Ore
Weather Bureau
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Umatilla
Willamette River
Weather Office
Wall Sound Invention And Boarding House Tales
A New Yorker notes the absurdity of overheard sounds and a scientist’s device to hear through walls. Anecdotes recount a boarder bragging about a neighbor’s long playing, plus a boy and girl in a living photo comparison, and financier J P Morgan speculating Germany could raise funds here.
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New York
Russian Heiress Claims Millionaire Husband Bigamy Case
Philadelphia reports reveal Anatase Vonsiatsky Vonsiatskoy's wife in Chicago and a Paris claimant accusing him of a Crimea marriage in 1920. Liouboff Mournemsky Vonsiatseky says she married V. V. while an antibolshevist officer, with letters and a Yalta license presented to authorities as proof. The church may void his marriage to Mrs. Marion Ream Stephens V. V. and settle the dispute over his alleged second wife.
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Anastase Andreivitch Vonastatskoy-Vonsiatsky
Merian D. Stephens
Chicago
Anastase Andreivitch Vonsiatskoy-Vonsiatsky
Mile. Mouromaky
Anastase
Philadelphia
V. V
Paris
Anatase Vonsiatsky Vonsiatskoy
Marion Ream Stephens V. V
New York
Liouboff Mournemsky Vonsiatseky
Yalta
Crimea
Father Lisenkosky
Stephens
Vladimirsky
Littl Lionhoff
Ridley Park
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Huge Dope Ring Captive Arrest Shocks City
German fireman A Mahnler, 40, held in city jail after being charged with smuggling $15,000 worth of heroin from Vancouver to Seattle. Officers Reynolds and Darnell uncovered three cans of Leroin tablets during the arrest at Interbay station. Mahnler allegedly imported narcotics from the Orient and sold to Seattle dealers. he confessed to bringing the dope across the border on May 20 in a car with his wife and two children present.
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A. Mahnler
Vancouver
Seattle
George F. Reynolds
RE. E. Darnell
Interbay Station
Mahler
Pacific Coast
Reynolds
Orient
Actress Run Over by Horse May Die
In San Francisco on May 22 physicians reported Miss Lea Penman a famed actress may not survive after a runaway horse struck her late yesterday she sustained a fractured skull her escort Dr R D Benjamin was severely injured A Bremerton navy yard call seeks four brick masons for temporary work at 68 to 78 cents an hour apply to the recorder of the board of labor Navy Yard Bremerton
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San Francisco
Lea Penman
Bremerton Navy Yard
Recorder of the Board of ‘Labor
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Owner of 17 Foot Whiskers Crowned King Whiskerine
Sacramento May 22 Hans Langseth owner of the longest whiskers in the world was enthroned in Sacramento as King Whiskerine Langseth arrived from the Dakotas greeted by Zach Wilcox of Carson City Langseth waved his 17 foot beard and Wilcox pledged 11 feet of acknowledgment King Whiskerine named Wilcox prime minister.
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Sacramento
Hans Langseth
King Whiskerine
Langseth
Dakotas
Zach Willcox
Carson City
Zach
Wilcox
Throw Officer Out Of Window In Chicago Labor War
Police guard construction sites as gang violence escalates in Chicago. Officer James Mullen was shoved from a third story window while pursuing suspicious intruders. He was severely injured as guards patrol large buildings and wealthy residents hire armed protectors amid wage disputes.
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Chicago
James Mullen
Mullen
Citizens’ Committee
Landis
49 Ex-Criminals in New York Post Office
New York May 22 postal officials from Washington urged permanent marshals to protect valuables in the New York post office after a rigid investigation. They disclosed 49 ex-criminals among 150 workers recently added to the local force. The finding came as an investigation focused on the theft of 1,447,000 dollars worth of Liberty bonds from the mail facilities.
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New York
United States
New York Post
Washington
Hotel Man on Trial for Killing Writer in Dallas
Dave Soder man, Fort Worth hotel operator, faced trial in Dallas for the April 18 killing of Maj. Jay Clay Powers, a playwright and Kentucky family member. The Waldorf hotel lobby shooting drew a full courtroom, with 200 potential jurors seated as spectators were barred from the trial.
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Dallas
Tex
Dave Soderman
Fort Worth
Maj
Jay Clay Powers
Kentucky
Powers
Soderman
Waldorf Hotel
Spectatora
Judge Hippen
Missing Relatives Aid Help The Star Urges Readers
The Star asks readers to use its bureau to aid in reuniting separated relatives or friends. Persons with missing relatives or friends should report the disappearance to The Star, and readers who know a whereabouts should report as well. Other newspapers may reproduce items of interest.
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The
Star
Missing Rolla veteran sought by American Legion post
Nationwide search for Paullif F. Martin, a shellshocked veteran from Rolla Missouri, is underway. Public urged to inform the Neurcat post if seen.
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American Legion
Paullif F. Martin
Rolla
Neurcat
Ulster Chief Murdered as Belfast Violence Escalates
Belfast reports W J Twad die a member of the Ulster parliament was shot dead by three assailants in the streets. Seven shots hit his back as murderers fled. The Northern cabinet was summoned by Sir James Craig to address the outrage. A high explosive device was found in a Belfast cable box. London says Collins and Griffiths will meet the British cabinet to discuss Ireland. Churchill notes British cooperation to restore order. Four more battalions were sent to Ulster with warnings of further troops if needed.
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Belfast
W. J. Twaddie
James Craig
London
Michael Collins
Arthur Griffiths
Ireland
House of Commons
Churchill
Ulster
Churchil
Collins de Valera
England
Driver Held After Tragedy Involving Le Riche Death
James Cameron, 26, a steel worker, is in custody of Coroner W H Carson after being linked to a fatal crash that killed C W Le Riche, 40, near his home on Saturday night. Le Riche’s wife says Cameron drove at high speed while intoxicated. A grape bottle is listed as evidence. Le Riche died at city hospital Sunday after the collision.
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James Cameron
W. H. Carson
C. W. le Riche
36Th Ave
Cameron
le Riche
Daugherty
Felder
Morse
Europe
New York
Hall Leads Olcott In Oregon Gubernatorial Race
Portland May 22 At 8 30 this morning Charles B Hall of Marshfield led Governor Ben W Olcott by 339 votes for the republican nomination Oregon with two thirds of state counted Hall 42016 Olcott 41677 A careful official recheck was expected due to the closeness of the contest.
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Portland
Charles BE. Hall
Marshfield
Ben W. Olcott
Oregon
Hail
Olcott
Coroner Probing Murder at Chicken Ranch Near Renton
Coroner W H Carson continued his investigation Monday into the murder of Stanley Svionshak at a chicken ranch near Renton. Svionshak was shot and killed by his partner Rudolph Burner after a long quarrel over money, and Burner then died by his own action.
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W. H. Carson
Stanley Svionshak
Renton
Svionshak
Rudolph Burner
Berner
Senator Watson threatens colleague in poets confirmation clash
Senator Tom Watson of Georgia scolded Senator Phipps of Colorado outside the senate chamber saying he would knock him down if he spoke. The clash arose amid a dispute over the confirmation of three Georgia poetmasters that Watson opposes.
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Washington
Tom Watson
Georgia
Phipps
Colorado
Watson
Senate
Daugherty Letters Detail Morse Pardon Plotline
Photostatic copies reveal Felder and Daugherty framing Morse case to win cash and stock payments. Letters describe a $25,000 stock pledge held as collateral, promises of $100,000 if Morse released, and meetings with Wickersham and press figures to secure the pardon.
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Elder
Leon O. Bailey
Hanover National Bank
New York City
Morse
Grafton Johnson
Bailey
Morse Securities Company
Felder
Johnson
F. L. Seely
Seely
Atlanta Georgian
Villa Stages Real Comeback Causes Worry
EL PASO Texas May 22 Francisco Villa bids for Durango governor in a policy shift after 11 years of conflict. He rails against constraints and risks provoking a new upheaval. Mexico watches nervously as factions split with Villa backed by ranch power and a 200 man bodyguard.
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EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Durango
Juarez
Villa
Mexico
Altho
Irksome
Obregon
United States
Young Men's Hebrew Association hosts nine numbers and dance
A program of nine numbers and a dance entertained guests at the Young Men's Hebrew Association hall on 17th Avenue and at the WB Union on Sunday night.
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Young Men's Hebrew Association
17Th Ave
Wb. Union
Airplane Acrobat Killed After Parachute Fall
San Francisco May 22 Wes ley May a noted airplane acrobat and parachute jumper died at Letterman General Hospital after releasing his hold on a parachute and plunging 50 feet during a 6000 foot drop from an airplane. He succumbed to injuries sustained during the night.
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San Francisco
Wesley May
Letterman General Hospital
Presidio
Lincoln Highway contracts totaling 1.5 million begun
New York May 22 contracts for 1 500 000 dollars in improvements on the Lincoln highway across Nevada were announced by J M Gunn president of the Lincoln Highway association The awards mark another step toward completing the transcontinental route Cle Elum note Twenty autos pass Snoqualmie pass on opening day
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New York
Lincol
Nevada
J. M. Gunn
Lincoln Highway Association
Snoqualmie Pass
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Germany
Ray Jones
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Washington Post
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Taft
John K. Melaan
George Wickersham
Hon
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H. M. Daugherty
Mr. Morse
Hhis
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McLean
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Twain
Mr. McLean
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Federal
Vila
Coahuila
Caraway
Indiana
Department of Justice
Woodruff
Michigan
Maj. H. L. Scaife
Sealife
Bosch Magneto Company
Frederick
Women’s Arch
Oxfords
Hese Soft Kid
William Becker
Shell Oil Company
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