Hillman City Murder Shocks Seattle Family Tragedy
George Roberts, 45, a Hillman City plumber, killed his wife and two daughters and fatally wounded his son before shooting himself. Neighbors say despondency and a hand ax, then a gun, ended a longstanding family crisis. A reporter uncovered a separate recruitment scam by a local “man of mystery.”
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George Roberts
Lucile St
Hillman City
Roberts
George
Ella
Millman City
Arrow
Violet
Allies rush troops into Bulgaria to halt Teutonic advance
Athens November 5 British divisions move from Salonika toward Bulgaria numbering about 40 000 men to block the Teutons driving on Constantinople Other troops entrain and may enter Bulgaria near Strumnitza by land or along the coast near Nanthi Russians may strike from the north and Romania refused to intern Russian torpedo boats in the Danube Geopolitical hopes focus on diverting Bulgarians from Serbia and enabling a northern Russian landing Montenegrins face Austrian attack to end flank assaults Vienna reports the Austrians press the offensive against Montenegrin positions
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Athens
Salonika
Bulgaria
Teutons
Constantinople
Strumnitza
Aegean Sea
Nanthi
Strumnitz
Serbia
Rumania
Danube
Greece and Serbia Ministers Confer on Aid
The Greek and Serbian ministers met today in London amid a Greek cabinet crisis. The discussions focused on possible Greek help to Serbia in the regional conflict and the future of Balkan diplomacy.
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Greece
London
Serbia
Criat
Bulgarians Defeat French in Baltic Clash
Bulgarians routed the French in a decisive combat at Erlin on November 5, overwhelming French forces and turning the engagement in their favor. The battle outcome underscores Bulgarian military momentum amid ongoing hostilities.
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Bulgars
Frencherlin
Grand Jury Drawn for King County November 15
County Clerk Sickela will select 50 names for the King County grand jury on Monday. Seventeen will serve as jurors after reporting at 9 30 a.m. to Presiding Judge Gilliam. Prosecutor Lundin promises evidence on police graft and gambling while other matters stay secret.
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Sickela
King County Grand Jury
Gilliam
Lundin
Poverty drives Oregon couple to theft confessions
Clarence Mason and his wife, both in their early twenties, confessed to numerous thefts across several months, saying poverty forced them to steal in Salem Oregon.
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Salem
Orc
Clarence Mason
Old Man Dead May Be Poison Case at Seventh Avenue Hotel
A. Denelm, 68, was found dead in his room at 1912 Seventh Ave. early Friday after reporting illness the previous afternoon. Police say he told his landlady at the Vancouver Hotel, 1908 Seventh Ave, that he believed he had been poisoned. A post mortem will be held.
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A. Denelm
Seventh Ave
Vancouver
Woodhouse Grunbaum Furniture Co Ad Offers Easy Terms
The Star advertises Woodhouse Grunbaum Furniture Co at 416 to 424 Pike St offering liberal terms and low prices on home furnishings. It notes no interest charges and urges readers to turn to page 5 for the full announcement of this progressive furniture store.
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Star
Deputies Plot to Seize Rene Davies Belongings at Orpheum
Deputies plan to enter Rene Davies dressing room at 2 p m Friday to attach items claimed in a New York suit for 273 98 including pantaloons data paints feathers and other stage accessories. The case stems from a writ of attachment sought by Frances Co Inc of New York.
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Rene Davies
Orpheum
Billy Rodgers
Ty Frances Co., Inc
New York
Rodgers
Miss Davies
Burton
The
Rene
Sheriff's
Cologne
The Great William Overton’s Mystic Brotherhood story
A Seattle tale describes a man named William Overton, calling himself the ordained grand master of a world famous mystic brotherhood. The account portrays his alleged influence over women inside the Booth building at 905 East Priest as a "spider and fly" dynamic observed by a girl reporter.
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Seattle
Booth Building
East Priest
William Overton
Mystic Brotherhood
William Overton Psychic Parlor Entrances and Questions
A first person account describes entering a psychic parlor run by William Overton. Several participants, a skull capped attendant, and a questioning slate precede Overton’s appearance. The narrator fears exposure to alleged mind reading while seeking answers about a husband and sister.
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Overton
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Hillman
Villa
Roberta
Bimesis
C. L. Chandler
Lucille Street
W. H. Waters
Waters
Booth
Prie St
Teuton
Vienna
Select Grand Jury
Woodhouse-Grunbaum Furniture Co. To
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