Kingsbury Indicted In New York Wiretap Case
John A Kingsbury Seattle native and longtime charity commissioner in New York City faces indictment on charges of tapping telephone lines connected with charity officials. Special counsel William H Hoteh Kis aided the probe. Mayor Mitchel defends the indictments amid claims of a wider conspiracy by clergy to obstruct justice. Kingsbury, educated at the University of Washington, rose from Seattle teacher to New York charity chief over five years.
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New York
John A Kingsbury
Bc. Potter
William TH Farrel
John A. Kingsbury
Seattle
University of Washington
Kingsbury
New York City
Zepp raids rapped by Hungarians in Zurich report
Hungarian newspapers from Budapest and other cities condemn the Zeppelin raids on England as inhumane and useless. They argue terror bombing harms civilians and fails to pressure the British government, though some papers remain pro German.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Germany
Hungary
England
Hirlap
Prester Lloyd
Az Ujeng
Berlin
Mme Marie Rappold to Give Private Recital Here
Prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Mme Marie Rappold will perform a private recital next Wednesday May 31 at the First Presbyterian church. She will be assisted by violinist Arthur Walsh and has consented to include Edison’s recent laboratory reproduction of her voice for comparison.
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Mme
Marie Rappold
Metropolitan Opera Co
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Walsh
Mme. Rappold
Thomas A. Edison
Man and Wife Crushed by Pacific Electric Car
Ontario California May 24 A man and a woman believed to be Geo I Marsh and his wife of Berkeley were killed when their automobile, loaded with camping gear, was run over by a Pacific Electric car as they traveled eastward on the roadway.
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Ontario
Cal
Geo. I. Marsh
Berkeley
Pacific Electric
Copper as peace baby leaps into sudden fame
The article notes copper gains fame as a wartime symbol while the Milwaukee road electrifies its mountain division between Avery Idaho and Harrowton Montana a 440 mile stretch. About 15 tons of copper per mile were used costing over 5 million dollars at current prices. The electrification cuts operating costs and may push other transcontinental lines to follow, boosting copper demand for domestic industry.
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Copper
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Mountain
Avery
Idaho
Harrowton
Mont
United States
Europe
Milwau-kee
Short News Lecture on Panama Canal by O T Randall
O T Randall will give a short news lecture Wednesday night in Thorn's hall under St Andrew's Episcopal church auspices. Office of viceroy of Ireland to be abolished by Premier Asquith. W W W Smith sentenced to life in Spokane by judge for a crime involving two women. President Wilson avoids comment on Admiral Miske Daniela controversy. Interstate Commerce Commission orders Oregon lumber rates lowered by O W. Al An Northern Baptist convention in Minneapolis opposes marriages of divorced persons. Baptist ministers urged not to perform ceremonies uniting divorced persons. Law suit against Seattle lodge of Elks for 10000 dollars dismissed after fall incident. Flight Lieutenant Terah Ma Roney will locate Leah Petersen's body from an airplane. Big picnic planned by King County employees on July 4.
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Asquith
W.W. W. Smith
Spokane
Wilson
Admiral Miske
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon
O-W
Northern Baptist Convention
Minneapolis
Ecaline
Seattle Lodge of Elks
Joseph Zellers
Uprising Reported in French Colony Saigon
Report from San Francisco dated May 24 says a French officer a native officer and a few soldiers were killed in an uprising at Saigon French Indochina. Travelers arriving after crossing the Pacific say accounts are vague and first appeared in Manila.
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San Francisco
Saigon
Indo-China
Pacific
Wilhelmina
Manila
Taft to Speak at Methodist Conference Session
In Saratoga New York May 24 the Methodist general conference considered foreign mission reorganization and urged reducing foreign secretaries by two. Willem H. Taft, former president, will address the delegates tonight.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Methodist General Conference
Willem H. Taft
Senate panel backs Iran aid resolution? (incomplete)
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported favorably on a resolution directing the State Department to determine if Americans were endangered in Ireland's court martial arena. if danger is found, the department should ascertain steps to relieve them.
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Washington
Senae Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Ireland
Attic Department
City Sues Seattle Renton & Southern Over Rail Franchise Earnings
A judge took under advisement Wednesday the citys claim against the Seattle Renton Southern railway for two percent of the bankrupt line s gross earnings on its franchise from receivership to sale. The city seeks 13078.01.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Skinner wants villain roles not Othello
Otis Skinner, set to star in Cock o the Walk at the Moore, says he prefers villain parts and has no interest in playing Othello. He recalls Booth urging love of villains after a Much Ado performance and notes he hopes to play Iago someday.
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Otis Skinner
the Moore
London
Anthony Bellchamber
Mr. Skinner
Bellchamber
Mr. Bkinner
Skinder
Iago
Rascals
Edwin Booth
Mr. Booth
Benedict
Claudio
Benedick
Mr Booth
City approves bonds for railroad to Blue Ledge mine
Medford voters amend the city charter by a five to one margin to authorize issuing $300 000 in bonds for constructing a railroad to the Blue Ledge mine.
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Medford
Blue Ledge
English Do Not Favor Wilson in British Theaters
Movie audiences cheer Sir John Jellicoe while remaining silent for President Wilson and American notables. The admiral, known for deeds over words, is linked to England’s security as wireless and naval preparations continue. First public concert of Press Club glee club held Tuesday night and declared a big success.
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United Press
London
Mailo
England
John Jellicoe
Lord Kitchener
John French
Wilson
Stalla
Jellicoe
Admiralty Building
Whitehall
North Sea
Belgium
Poland
Serbia
Admiralty
Press Club Glee Club
Dentist promises painless, certified care at low cost
A dental office pledges painless dentistry with certified graduates and state board qualifications. testimonials from Beattle area citizens support “rental work” done without hurting patients. The owner L I Clark DD S guarantees satisfaction and responsible service, urging immediate examination and treatment.
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Beattle
State Dental Board
L. I. Clark
DD. S
Nelms Sisters Suspected in Bakery Hire Tale
Mrs Eloine Nelma Dennis formerly of Atlanta worked as a waitress at the St Germain bakery 409 Pikes 1 after she and her sister Beatrice Nelms were thought to be murdered. Mrs St Germain says Nellie worked there in late June 1914 and resembled the missing sisters. detectives made no effort to verify. Both sisters quit without notice and without wages.
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Nellie
Mra. Dennis
Mra
FL A. Lacy
Seattle
Beatrice Nelms
Dennie
St German
Capt. Tennant
Tennant
Suspect Held in Jennings Murder In Hillsboro Jail
Portland detectives weave circumstantial evidence against Bennett Thompson held in Hillsboro jail in the murder of Mrs. Helen C. Jennings ten days earlier. The body of jitney driver Fred Ristman remains missing as the search resumes. A fellow prisoner pointed Thompson as the man who rode away with Ristman on May 16.
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Portland
Eles
Bennett Thompson
Hillsboro
Helen C. Jennings
Fred Ristman
Ristman
Courts Wouldn’t Be Half Gloomy Then San Francisco
May 24 California Civil League members advocated for pretty girl court officers. They argued judges and juries would be more at ease if clerks and bailiffs were attractive, reducing tension in the courtroom.
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San Francisco
California Civile League
Essen
Istros Destroyed by Submarine Off London Coast
The Greek steamer Istros was destroyed by a submarine with the crew arriving in England today. The captain asserted three sailing vessels had also been sunk by submarines.
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London
Istros
England
Abatement Proceeding Opened Over Red-Light Property
Abatement began in superior court against property at 712 Seventh Ave under the red-light law. Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers launched the proceedings on Wednesday.
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Seventh Ave
Superior Court
Lane Summers
Portland Grand Jury Probes Missing City Wood Inventory
May 24 report says Portland seeks 1,190 cords of wood lost from a city stock created to help the unemployed. Investigators found the city’s records showed 1,100 more cords than actually piled.
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Portland
Ore
Daisy Stamm
John A. Wood
Walla Walla
K C B To Attend Seattle Reception En Route Chicago
Kenneth C Beaton known as K C B will be in Seattle Saturday night aboard his trip to Chicago for Hearst newspapers Republican convention coverage A reception at the Press club will precede his travels
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Kenneth C. Beaton
Seattle
Chicago
Hearst Newspapers
Ife
Press Club
Bishops Leonard and Hughes Assigned to West Coast Posts
Leonard of Seattle is assigned to San Francisco by the general conference meeting in Saratoga Springs New York. Bishop Matt S. Hughes of Pasadena is assigned to Portland.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
A. W. Leonard
Seattle
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Matt S. Hughes
Pasadena
Portland
Tailor Sues City Over Death Of 3 Year Old Son
Thomas Templeton a tailor of Terrace Avenue sues the city in Judge Gilliam s court for 3140 dollars for the death of his 3 year old son Thomas Jr on May 28 1915. The boy was playing in a sand pile under a bridge when a bank caved in burying him alive.
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Thomas Templeton
Terrace Ave
Prince Cupid and Lyman Reach San Francisco for Convention
T K Kalanianaole a delegate from Hawaii and H J Lyman arrived aboard the Wilhelmina in San Francisco to attend the republican national convention. Lyman is pledged to Roosevelt.
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San Francisco
T. K. Kalanianaole
Prince Cupid
Congress
Kawaii
H. J. Lyman
Wilhelmina
Lyman
Roosevelt
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