Boy of 14 Beats Old Man to Death in Montrose
Elmer Washburn, 14, jailed in Montrose PA awaiting trial for the murder of Silas Payne, a Civil War veteran living as a recluse near Jenkintown township. State troopers say robbery motive, two thousand four hundred sixty two dollars and a blood stained rifle stock van found in his room. Washburn initially denied then confessed confusion.
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Montrose
Elmer Washburn
Silas Payne
Jenkina Township
Valentino in The Young Rajah Opens at Liberty
Rudolph Valentino stars in The Young Rajah at the Liberty, with the showing set to begin Thursday.
Prince Praises Marion Davies in London Screening
The Prince of Wales praised Marion Davies as the most beautiful screen girl he has seen. He plans to view all her films after seeing When Knighthood Was in Flower at the Strand. He first saw her as Princess Mary Tudor at York House and attended the Scala theater opening.
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Prince of Wales
Strand
London
Marion Davies
Princess Mary Tudor
York House
Scala Theater
White Cross Plans Large Educational Campaign
The White Cross society will launch a major educational drive to support the France and Porter anti narcotic bills. Plans were laid out Tuesday at a publicity committee meeting as the campaign aims to influence national policy and public opinion.
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Porter
White Cross Society
Society
Alaska Candidate Delays Result While Ballots Travel
James Daly, a pioneer candidate for the territorial legislature, cannot declare victory or defeat as returns from his remote precinct will only reach Nome in a week. He is spending the winter in Seattle while awaiting official results.
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James Daly
Nome
Daly i
Seattle
Photoplay Lineup Across Theaters With Big Stars
The Moore brothers Mickey and Pat appear together for the first time in The Imposibl Mrs Bellew at COLINEUM with Gloria Swanson, while Mary Pickford headlines Blue Mouse in Tena of the Storm Country with Lloyd Hughes and Gloria Hope. Reginald Denny leads The Kentucky Derby at Columbia as Rudolph Valentino stars in The Young Rajah at Liberty with a reincarnation theme. Winter Garden opens The Men of Zanzibar and Colonial presents Way Down East starring Lillian Gish and ensemble.
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Pat
Mary Pickford
Blue Mouse
Lloyd Hughes
Gloria Hope
Mrs. Hughes
Hollywood
Winter Garden
Zanzibar
William Pioussell
Richard Harding Davia
Colonial
D W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Richard Barthelmess
Lowell Sherman
Burr McIntosh
Colonial Theater
Griffith
Anna Moore
David Fartiett
Linemen Seek City Wage Increase
Linemen employed by the city Digetot department announce a petition for a wage scale increase to be brought before the council finance committee on Friday afternoon. Foremen would earn $8.50 a day, linemen $8 a day, and helpers and polemen $6 a day.
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Digetot
Council Finance Committee
Famous Players Sued for Six Million by Vitagraph
New York November 29. Vitagraph company sues the Famous Players Lasky corporation for damages of 6000000 alleging conspiracy to control the motion picture world. Trial opened in U S district court yesterday.
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Famous Players
New York
Moving Picture World
Vitagraph Company
Ore Lasky Corporation
United States
Garbage plans promise big savings for city
Public hearing on proposed changes to city waste handling scheduled by the public safety committee next Wednesday. Councilwoman Henry Landes notes two plans under review claim to save more than 50 thousand dollars on the manual collection bill, with advocates stating total savings could reach 500 thousand dollars.
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Council Public Safety Committee
Henry Landes
Evening Electrical Course Planned by Seattle YMCA
The Seattle YMCA opens an evening electrical course next Monday 7:30 to 9:30 for men employed in daylight in electrical trades. Instructor is Robert L. Rockwell, consulting engineer, Empire Building. Topics include electricity basics direct current machinery alternating currents armature winding and related subjects.
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Seattle Y. M. C. A
Robert L. Rockwell
Empire Building
Sergeant Pielow Sues for Divorce Over Desertion
Police Sergt. Edward W. Pielow files for divorce from Eva May Pielow claiming desertion. The case stems from the murder of Patrolman Charles C. Legate.
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Pielow
Edward W. Pielow
Charles C. Legate
Eva May Pielow
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