Convict No. 2146 Targets McNeil Prison In Letter To Star
Convict No. 2146 on McNeil Island alleges the prison spreads a deadly disease among inmates and accuses Warden Halligan of placing youths with infected men. Robert Bacon delivers the letter and claims infection from prison life. Judge Cushman urged taking the case to a federal grand jury. The Star plans to print the letter in full Monday.
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McNeil Federal Penitentiary
Halligan
Robert Bacon
Star
Island Penitentiary
Bacon
Seattle
U.S
Cushman
M’neil
Mcneil’s Island
the Christian Science Journal
The
Brooke
Portland
Tragic boxing death shocks Long Beach crowd
Arthur Pesky delivers a fatal blow to Luther McCarty in a scheduled 20 round world heavyweight title bout in Calgary. McCarty collapses after a punch in the first round and dies after 35 minutes of medical effort. The crowd of over 7 000 witnesses the tragedy as Pesky leads 12 45 pm ovation.
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Arthur Pesky
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Pesky
Kansan
McCarney
Pelky
McCa Ng
Seattle Beats Vancouver In Morning Baseball Game
Seattle defeated Vancouver 4 to 1 in the morning game as batteries Dell and Wally, Cannon and Kennick contributed for Seattle. In Long Beach a floor collapse at Queen Victoria Day celebrations left hundreds injured and at least 32 dead with a long list of seriously hurt named.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Long Beach
George W. Reed
Frank A. Little
Centennial Av
Los Angeles
Saran Childs
Mary Corwin
G. Coots
Charter Oak
Pasadena
Sanderson
el Molino
M. J. Edwards
Miles Elliott
Archduchess Ina to Join Red Cross as Nurse
May 24 report that Archduchess Ina, recently divorced from Prince George of Bavaria, will devote her life to nursing and has announced plans to become a Red Cross sister. Wena, disappointed in romance, will likewise pursue nursing.
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Wena
George of
Bavaria
Aick
Archduchess
Red Cross
Get This Safety Razor Outfit With Seattle Star
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Seattle Star
Barham
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Star
Women Demand Hatpin Reform In City Ordinance
President Hesketh of the council considers a Federation of Women's Clubs draft setting hat pin length to one and a quarter inches beyond the hat crown. Offenders face up to a $100 fine and 30 days in the city jail.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hastile
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