Fatal smashup puzzle to jury in coroner inquest
The coroner inquest into a highway crash near Silverlake continued as jurors examined the accident scene. Testimony cited speed and liquor with Mrs. Laura Daugherty claiming the Meath car traveled at least 65 mph while Kail put the other car at about 4 mph. Chilberg was fatally injured and several passengers were hurt. Jurors sought to determine car positions and possible separate incidents as they reviewed the wrecks and speeds.
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Cook
Terry Ave
Chilberg
Daugherty
Ledia Hayward
Koepfll
League Issue Dominates 1920 Campaign Debates
Chicago May 29 Democrats pressed for ratification of the League of Nations while Republicans sought a nonpartisan decision. Taft urged both sides to decide on merit, not party lines. Democratic chair Cummins said failure to approve would push the president toward another run, praising the league covenant as a landmark liberty document. The Democratic national committee joined Taft at the meeting.
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Chicago
United
League of Nations
Seasion
Senate
Wilson
William Howard Taft
Taft
Homer S. Cummins
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Canadians Paid Disability in War by United States
Canadian veterans who joined Canadian forces and were later discharged as physically disabled receive U S disability pay. An arrangement now provides for disabled men to be treated in American hospitals with Canada reimbursing the United States for care. The agreement is reciprocal.
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America
United States
Canada
Prices to stay high says St. Louis dealer
David R. Calhoun, St. Louis delegate to the National Drygoods Association, says 1913 14 price talk is a dead language and prices remain at a permanently higher level. He cautions there will not be a sharp fall. The Day of Days, a rapid action adventure romance, starts in The Star Monday.
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Louis
United Press
David R. Calhoun
St. Louis
National Drygoods Association
Calhoun
Barnes' Wild Animal Circus Arrives for Three Day Stay
The A. G. Barnes Circus brings 52 carloads to Fourth Ave and Lenora St for three days of shows. Performances run Thursday through Saturday with matinee at 2 PM and evening show at 8 PM, doors opening an hour early for visitor previews. The writ describes a vast menagerie including elephants tigers lions camels horses and various ponies in a boastful press agent style.
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Wor-r-r-id
Wid
A. G. Barnes
Desert
Fourth Ave
Lenorast
Plans to Rebuild City Police Headquarters Proposed
Chief Warren and Secretary Sullivan submitted rebuild plans for the Public Safety building housing the police department. They conferred with James A. Johnson city superintendent of buildings and Daniel Huntington city architect about two entrances and exits for motor vehicles to improve access and reduce accidents.
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Public Safety
Warren
Charles Sullivan
Sullivan
James A. Johnson
Daniel Huntington
Popular Music Sunday at Ma sonic Temple Seattle Talent
A Sunday program by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra under John Spargur features popular concert numbers. Clyde Lehman performs Grieg piano concerto from the original score and Grainger Shepherds Hey is on the lineup. The event follows a winter dance by the University Commercial club at Little's hall.
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Masonic Temple
Pine At
Harvard Ave
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
John Spargur
Clyde Lehman
Grieg
Percy Grainger
University Commercial Club
Little's Hall
George W. Wilwon
NC-4 Jump-Off Delayed Today
Navy officials in Washington report uncertainty over the NC-4's jump off from Lisbon to Plymouth due to unfavourable weather conditions. Slow cable communications between Lisbon and the United States hinder detailed updates as Cmdr Read expected to depart today.
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Washington
United Preas
Navy Department
Read
Lisbon
Plymouth
England
Navy
United States
No cheers for Hawker at London banquet after failed transatlantic bid
Australian aviator Harry Hawker drew no applause at a London banquet after declaring his attempted transatlantic flight with a ship stationed every 20 yards was not serious. He said he and Raynham would head to Europe via the Azores unless wind changed. Lieut. Commander Grieve admitted nervousness about navigation before flight. The Daily Mail presented Hawker and Grieve a consolation prize.
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London
Harry Hawker
Atlantic
Hawker
Europe
Raynham
Azores
Grieve
Koon
Daily Mail
Lynch Hanged by Mob After Court Sentence in Lamar
In Lamar Missouri on May 29 a mob overran guards in the courthouse yard to hang James Lynch condemned for the murder of Sheriff John Harlow and his son. Lynch had been sentenced to life. he had escaped jail March 2 after killings aided by his wife. His wife and mother were not present. she was reportedly recovering from shock.
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Lamar
Laenech
John Harlow
Hartow County
Lynch
Bank of Haines Robbed After Hours With 3115 Stolen
In Haines Oregon an unidentified bandit held three bank employees at gunpoint after closing and fled with 3115 in bills. The thief offered imprisonment in a vault or a 30 minute oath not to trigger an alarm. No suspect was found.
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Haines
Ore
Bank of Haines
War Minister Accused of Aiding Escaped Slain Officer
Berlin reports claim War Minister Noske sheltered Lieut Kurt Vogel who shot Karl Liebknecht. Vogel, sentenced two years, escaped to Holland with Noske network help to sail for Argentina. The Day of Days notes U.S. Army strength on May 20 at 1,510,523 with 40,091 in Europe and 464,795 in the United States.
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Berlin
Die It
Noske
Kurt Vogel
Karl Liebknecht
Vogel
Holland
Noake
Argentina
Washington
War Department
Europe
United States
Three Arrested On Moonshine Charge In Federal Case
Jack W. McDonald a Beattie Mattress worker was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Marshal Edwin Tobey on a secret indictment by a federal grand jury charging moonshining. Deputy Marshal Albert Rooks seized Jack Victor and A Nichols in Everett on the same charge.
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Jack W. McDonald
Beattie Mattress & Upholstering Company
Edwin Tobey
Federal Grand Jury
Albert Rooks
Everett
Jack Victor
A. Nichols
Bavaria's Ex-King Ludwig Displaying Mental Decline
In Geneva on May 29 the former Bavarian king Ludwig declared victory and intends to march into Munich with a victorious army. Reports say he shows signs of insanity with hereditary mental weakness. He has suffered fits since arriving in Switzerland in April.
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Geneva
Bavaria
Munich
Ludwig
Switzerland
Red Cross Officer Joins University Journalism Faculty
Lieut. Colin V. Dyment of the Red Cross resigns from his extension division post at the University of Oregon to head the extension division at Washington State University. He will complete summer work at the University and assume new duties in the fall.
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Colin V. Dyment
Red Cross
Varsity of Washington
University of Oregon
Portland
Dyment
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Paren
Charge Noske
Red Chief
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Marine Corps
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