Aged woman killed by auto near Renton
An elderly woman died after being struck by a Newcastle driver’s car on Thursday afternoon as she walked toward her husband’s grave. The driver, C. Tiffin, cited poor eyesight and hearing, deeming the accident unavoidable. Survived by a son, funeral set for Sunday at Mount Olive cemetery.
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Joseph Ulyatt
Renton
Swanson
Newcastle
Ulyatt
Cr. C. Tiffin
Wlyatt
Mount Olive Cemetery
Circus Closes Engagement Here Tonight
The circus ends its engagement with two final performances Saturday. The A. G. Barnes wild animal show will pack up and move to the next stand as the bareback riders and clowns wrap up their act in Lenora.
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Circus
A. G. Barnes
Flu Takes Two Babies In Foster Family Tragedy
John Gaskill, six years old, and his ten month old brother Arthur, died in Foster after influenza. Their mother and father, Mr and Mrs John Gaskill, mourn the loss as arrangements are still pending.
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John Gaskill
Foster
Arthur Gaskill
U S Airship Lands Passengers on Skyscraper Roof
The U S A-4 dirigible docked on a 20 foot square platform on the Hotel Statler roof in Cleveland. It carried Akron men to Cleveland for a dinner and left them at the hotel marking America's first rooftop docking of a dirigible.
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U.S
Cleveland Hotel
America
Statler
Cleveland
Akron
Robbery at Futon Hotel Targets Carl Johnson in Early Morning
Carl Johnson reported a robbery at the Futon hotel near 206 Jackson Street. Two Black men took $114.86, one holding him from behind while the other searched him at Fourth Avenue and Jackson Street. Police and motorcycle officers searched but found no suspects.
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Carl Johnson
Futon Hotel
Jackson St
Fourth Ave
S&s
Johnson
Finnish Cabinet Declares War on Soviet Russia
Helsingfors dispatch reports the Finnish cabinet will issue a formal declaration of war against Soviet Russia. The date will be set after consultations with allied missions.
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Gopenhagen
United Preas
Helsingfors
Eixtrablad Today
Russia
Memorial Day Honors Missing Lieut Betterton
Seattle honors the patriot dead as Mrs and Mrs Charles Betterton of 806 37th await news of their son Lieut Cherrill Betterton of the 461st Infantry reported missing since September 29 after a heroic stand with Corporal John Cudd. Army lists still show him as missing. Betterton previously studied at Stanford after time at Washington.
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Seattle
Priday
Cherrill Betterton
Stat
Betterton
Charles J., Betterton
Hetterton
Geenes
John Cudd
461Et Infantry
Cupdd
Netterton
Cudd
Detterton
Lieut
Stanford University
Stanford
Lieut. Betterton
University of Washington
Blind witness links Kansas City burglar to Vogel murder
A missing Kansas City gangster's associate, held at San Quentin for burglary, may face execution for the Vogel murder after a blind man, J. F. Boyd, identified a voice heard in the office where Vogel and partner worked. Deputy sheriffs killed the suspect in Arcadia weeks ago.
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108
Angeles
Dale Jones
Kansan City
Arcadia
San Quentin
Boyd
District Attorney's
Vogel
Los Angeles
House to Chop Luxury Taxes
Washington May 31 United Press says the house prepared to repeal the so called luxury taxes with a resolution already favorably reported by committees. The agriculture appropriation bill awaited final disposition as military and naval affairs panels continued work on their appropriations and chairman Esch called a brief meeting on restoring the wires.
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Washington
Senate
House
Esch
House Interstate Commercce
Engagements Mark UC Senior Dinner in Berkeley
At the University of California senior girls annual dinner in Berkeley on May 31 twenty announced engagements and one disclosed a six month secret marriage. Among the engagements was Miss Aline Claire Wolff of Portland to Leo Hyamo of Portland.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Aline Claire Wolff
Portland
Leo Hyamo
Civil War Veteran Cliff Peterson Dies in Los Angeles
Cliff Peterson seventy one year old veteran and pioneer resident of Washington state died in Los Angeles last Monday. He arrived from Iowa in 1875 and settled near Fort Stella coom where he served as warden of the Western Washington Insane asylum for years and in 1889 was Pierce county representative to the first state legislature.
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Cliff Peterson
Washington
Los Angeles
Peterson
Iowa
Fort Stellacoom
Western Washington Insane Asylum
Pierce County
Governor Lister Rests Comfortably After Overnight
Governor Mirnest Lister slept well at the Swedish hospital. Morning vitals show normal pulse respiration and temperature with no change in his condition.
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Mirnest Lister
Hos
Fire warnings issued to property owners in city
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued fire warnings to city property owners to reduce preventable blazes. A philosophical remark follows noting dismissively that arguing is pointless.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pickpockets Take Purses at Circus
Police report details multiple purse thefts near a circus Friday night. Victims include Carl Gardelin who lost $125 and a $27 check, Mrs. J M Frary with $46, and Henry Hanson who surrendered $26 at Terry and Seneca locations.
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Carl Gardelin
24Th Ave
Mra. J. M. Frary
Second Ave. S
Henry Hanson
Ninth Ave
Terry Ave
Seneca Et
Campaign Drive Underway for Chamber Members
Armed with hopes of new members campaigners for the Chamber of Commerce tour the city. Division No. 1 of the members' council met at a Bon Marche luncheon to outline their program. Sixty business groups in the city are represented by three delegates each. William Waltz presided at the luncheon.
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Chamber of Commerce
William Waltz
Driverless truck crashes into drug store front
A Hebbt auto truck owned by J A Stavik hurtled down 14th avenue and rammed through the plate glass front of a drug store at 14th avenue and Pike Street Friday afternoon. Stavik says children playing around the machine released the brakes. Damage is estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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14Th Ave
J. A. Stavik
Pike St
Stavik
University District Plans Large July Carnival
The University Commercial Club maps a five day celebration from July first with a carnival marking the Lake Union bridge completion Fourth of July homecoming of district soldiers and Roosevelt park dedication.
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The
University Commercial Club
Lake Union
Roosevelt Park
Man Shoots Self After Wife Rejects Reconciliation
In Baker Oregon Lee Patterson aged 36 shot himself in the head with a revolver after an unsuccessful effort to reconcile with his divorced wife. He died shortly afterward.
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Baker, Ore
Lee Patterson
Boy Drowns In Deep Hole Near Melford
Carl Whillock aged 12 drowned yesterday afternoon while fishing in a stream near Melford Oregon. He stepped into a deep hole and was swept away by a strong current while wading. Industrial Exhibit June 6 will feature manual training outputs from every grade at the Latona school event.
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Melford
Ore
Carl Whillock
Latona Echent On Kridayw Tine
3-Year-Old Prodigy Names 200 Operas By Heart
Octavius Roy Cohen Jr, 1 year old son of Octavius Roy Cohen of Birmingham Alabama, astonished educators and critics by correctly identifying 200 operas from phonographic selections. He began with the Peer Gynt Suite as his father tapped rhythm with a coin.
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Octavius Roy Cohen, Jr
Octavius Roy Cohen
Birmingham
Ala
Man Maimed by Explosion Four Blocks Away
Constant Durant, 54, of 8716 West Avenue North West, was seriously injured when 56 sticks of dynamite exploded four blocks away at 20th Avenue Northwest and North 85th Street while he painted his home. He sustained broken and mangled legs and a shattered nervous system. Amputation may be necessary. doctors hope to save his legs. The accident occurred Monday.
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Constant Durant
Wth Ave
N. W
Seattle General Hospital
P Durant
20Th Ave
N. 85Th St
Durant
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