Seattle Men Indicted in New York Stock Fraud Case
Six Seattle men face indictment on charges of selling worthless stock and stock options totaling about $400,000 to New York and New England residents through fraud. Named defendants include Francia Rowe D McDonald RB Snyder W Bertram Han Patrick Gearson and Corie Tiosevix. The Kennecutt Copper Co was cited with Alaska claims and a $2,500,000 capitalization.
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York
New England
Manis
Seattle
Francia Rowe
D. McDonald
RB. Snyder
W. Bertram Han
Patrick G. Gearson
Corie Tiosevix
Francis Rowe
Inite
Ennecutt Copper Co
King Albert Flies Over New York During U S Tour
King Albert and Count d Oultremont flew over New York in a naval hydroplane spending about 30 minutes aloft. They canceled further US visits due to President Wilson’s illness and will travel incognito to California, with plans remaining for later events in Hoxton Buffalo and San Francisco under adjusted arrangements.
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New York
United Press
Albert
Count d'Oultremont
Secret Service
86Th At
Hudson River
United States
Wilson
Ness
Hoxton
Buffalo
Elizabeth
Prince Leopold
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
British Capital Invested in Mexico Reaches 1.5 Billion
British investors hold about 1.5 billion dollars in Mexican ventures as capital flows expand. The total reflects growing confidence in Mexican industry and potential returns for overseas financiers.
Johnson Ready for the North
Sen Hiram Johnson closes Southern California campaign with Shrine Auditorium address. He heads north to continue campaign in the Northwest, attacking the Shantung settlement and Article 10, criticizing Britain’s wartime gains and urging strict Americanism.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Arena
Hiram Johnson
California
League of Nations
Shrine Auditorium
North
Northwest
Johnson
Shantung
China
England
America
United States
Oakland Lines to Run Street Cars Amid Strike Injunction
Federal court backing and U S marshals shield San Francisco Oakland Terminal railways as they plan to run street cars in Oakland. A temporary injunction bars intimidation and trespass as strikebreakers, once raided by police, face renewed courage amid a large, orderly crowd.
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Oakland
Cal
United Arena
United States
San Francisco
Oakland Terminal Railways
Leutenants
San Francisco Ship Strike Deadlocked After Talks
San Francisco October 4. Announcements from both sides show the ship yard and metal trades strike in deadlock at least until after a conference in Washington. Five thousand men in small shops returned to work after signing an agreement. About forty five thousand workers in the Bay district remain out.
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San Francisco
Washingon
Bay District
British Strike Stalemate Persists as Mediation Fails
London reports show no sign of an early settlement in the British railway strike. A proposed seven day truce allowing workers to return to duties while talks continued was rejected. The transport workers federation efforts to broker a deal with the government also collapsed.
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United Press
London
Transport Workers’ Federation
Ask a Sailor to Dinner and Take Him Out to Ride
Seattle hosts thousands of Pacific fleet sailors each weekend who come from Bremerton. The Soldiers' and Sailors' club entertainment division urges Beattie residents to invite a sailor to dinner or a ride, calling Eliott 1372 to arrange. Motorists are asked to drive to the Soldiers' and Sailors' club at Fourth and Cherry to pick up a sailor passenger.
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Seattle
Pacific Fleet
Bremerton
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Beattie
George the Bear Stolen Property Alert in Seattle
A telegram from Castle Rock police chief reports a tame bear weighing 606 pounds named George walking Seattle streets with a six foot chain. The animal is said to have been stolen by a band of gypsies and may be headed toward Seattle. Citizens urged to call police if seen.
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George
Seattle
Seattle Police Department
B. Sandefer
Castle Rock
Wash
Jones Attacks Wilson in Senate Over Treaty Ratification
Senator Jones charged President Wilson with undermining orderly government in a Senate speech. He attacked the push for immediate ratification, claiming Wilson acts as if wisdom exhausts itself when he speaks and argues, warning of a rude awakening.
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Jones
Wilson Washington
Wilson
Senate
Washington
Fog Forces Bomber Off Course Near Camp Lewis
The Martin bombing plane on a round the rim U.S. flight landed near Loveland Washington on Friday due to thick fog. Col. R. S. Hartz and three crew members drove to Camp Lewis arriving about 7 30 p.m. The crew faced impracticable landings at the base.
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Tacoma
Wash
United States
Loveland
Hartz
Camp Lewis
Col
Harts
Sunday Club to Begin New Series with Ira Landrith
Dr. Ira Landrith named first speaker to open the Y M C A Sunday club winter program. Meeting starts at 3 p.m. A friendship supper will follow. All men invited.
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Ira Landrith
Missionary Dr J H Boyd to Speak at local church
Dr J H Boyd recently arrived on furlough from Egypt will address attendees Sunday morning at the First United Presbyterian Church. He visits the coast in the interest of the New World movement.
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J. H. Boyd
Seattle
Egypt
First United Presbyterian Church
New World Movement
Wilson Better Declares Progress As Grayson Reports
President Wilson’s doctors say his condition improves and he can take nourishment though appetite is poor. Dr Grayson and Dr Francia X Dercum consult as visits continue with foreign ministers. Cabinet and business proceed. telegrams of sympathy flood the White House while the Belgians seek a quiet US tour.
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Philadelphia
White House
Grayson
Wilson
Francia X. Dercum
Washington
Dr. Dercum
W. G. McAdoo
Francia B. Bayre
Margaret Wilson
J. R. Wilson
Baltimore
McAdoo
New York
Lansing
United States
Boston
Buffalo
California
San Francisco
Cardinal Mercier
Hitchcock
Mormon Leader Prays for Wilson
President Heber J. Grant opened the church's semi annual conference and offered a prayer for the speedy recovery of President Wilson. He denounced mob violence and spoke against the closed shop principle advocated by labor unions.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
United Press
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Wilson
Grant
Pastors Pray for President Wilson Recovery in Chicago
In Chicago on October 4 solemn prayers for President Wilson's recovery were held in synagogues. Rabbis urged congregations not to forget the executive's illness as pastors of all denominations announced prayers would be included in services.
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Chicago
Wilson
Dottow
American Warships Reach Spalato in Dalmatia
Twelve U S. warships arrived at Spalato Dalmatia, according to a Central agency dispatch from Laibach. Earlier reports listed two cruisers and several destroyers in the Adriatic patrol.
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Basle
United Press
Spalato
Dalmatia
Laibach
Adriatic
Orchid draws water with a tube drinking action
A South American orchid uses a specialized tube to drink when thirsty and coils the tube away atop the plant when not in use, a unique adaptation observed in its watering behavior.
Confidence and the Golden Rule in Everyday Life
A reflective note on trust and friendship. The piece asserts confidence in mankind as a primary asset and suggests that if everyone lived the Golden Rule, preachers and Sunday schools would be unnecessary. It contrasts doubt with loyalty and hints at consumer savings offered by the Florence Upstairs Stored.
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Florence
Local Man Sentenced. Wife Faints in Court
John Dornoff received one to 15 years in Monroe reformatory for auto stealing after pleading guilty to stealing H. R. Wiley’s car on September 28. His young wife fainted three times in court and was carried out in hysterics, later reported penniless and unable to work due to ill health.
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Monroe
John Dornoff
Monroe Reformatory
Jack
Dornoff
H. R. Wiley
Slays His Wife Then Kills Himself in Montana Tragedy
In Butte on October 4, Charles Antilla killed his wife in front of his 9-year-old son by slashing her throat. He then slashed his own throat with a razor and died almost instantly. Five children survive the couple.
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Butte
Mont
United Press
Charles Antilla
New Pastor Preaches Rally Sunday at Queen Anne church
Rev. R. N. Orrill arrives from Nebraska to lead the Queen Anne M B church. He will preach his first sermon Sunday morning on The Program of a Great Adventure. The event marks his arrival and introduction to the Seattle congregation.
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R. N. Orrill
Seattle
Nebraska
Elephant Prepared for Bath as Grooming Scrubs Skin
Preparations for bathing a captive elephant involve a full body inspection with a sandpaper sheet to remove rough skin before cleansing.
Eight Arrested in Gambling Raid at Greek Café
Police rounded up eight suspects and charged one with disorderly conduct after a Friday evening raid in a Greek cafe at 113 Third Ave, where a high stakes game was reportedly in progress. Additional arrests include Sam Bridges Jacob Aldpert Peter Nanosas and others for being in a venue where gambling occurred.
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Third Ave
12Th Ave. S
Jackson St
H. D. Kenzie
J. R. Moore
D. Follrick
R. D. Drightman
Ivan Miller
W. EB. Goodman
John Charoukas
Sam Bridges
Jacob Aldpert
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Chile
Wolves of Thes
Wall Street
Reginald Dunn
Dunn
Herbert
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Coliseum
Oakland Lines
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Wurlitzer
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Harold Lloyd
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