Death by own action at Federal hotel ends in hospital
Frank Burrington aged 61 died hours after firing a shot through his head in his window at the Federal hotel on Third avenue and Priest. The bullet narrowly missed a man across the street and lodged in the Haight building ceiling after striking A H Turner in his office. Police say Burrington claimed a man named Gus shot him, but investigators deem it self inflicted.
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Frank Burrington
Burrington
Federal Hotel
Third Ave
A. H. Turner
Haight Building
Turner
Gus
Deadlock in wage boost delays rail labor board decision
In Chicago on October 4, three groups of the railroad labor board remain deadlocked over a proposed two cent per hour raise for about 400,000 maintenance workers. Public members favor the raise for 300,000 common laborers, but the labor and railroad groups clash over size and policy. Meanwhile 49 Western railroads and two unions agreed to keep current wages for one year. An island in West Africa is oddly named Banana.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Boand
Western Railroads
Brotherhoods of
Cowardice of King Constantine Blamed for Near East Turmoil
Greek Maj. George Melas, once Constantine’s secretary, attacks the king’s grandiose plans and cowardice as the cause of Greece’s crisis. He accuses Constantine of refusing to admit Asia Minor conquest was impossible, predicts dethronement, and warns of ensuing bloodshed. Melas argues Venizelos could lead reconstruction with Allies’ help.
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London
Constantine
George Melas
Maj
Melas
Melan
Venizelos
N. EB. A. Service
Asia Minor
Greece
Prince George
Rvnce Christopher
Leeds
Venieelos
Wiedom
Milwaukee Man Elected President of American Bankers
John P. Puelcher of Milwaukee was elected president of the American Bankers Association at the New York convention. Walter W. Head, president of the Omaha National Bank, was chosen vice president.
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New York
John P. Puelcher
Milwaukee
American Bankers’ Association
Ihe
Walter W. Head
Omaha National Bank
Frem
Saving the Opportunity at the Beattle Bank Event
Jim Spangler, Beattle National president, steps into the lobby to open a savings account during a bank event titled The Shower of Gold. A coupon from The Star is presented as he initiates the account, reinforcing the message that any amount can grow with smart deposits. The promotion runs until Saturday, October 14, with one dollar on deposit for a year and a potential coupon deduction if a second deposit is not made within six months.
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Jim Spangter
Beattle National
Spangler
Liberty Bell
Thrift Campaign Opens In Seattle With Contests And Birth Savings
The Seattle Star promotes a thrift drive with a movie viewing contest at the Liberty theater. Old Folks Day is October 9 with a $10 prize for deposits at Seattle National Bank. Babies born October 4 to 14 receive $1 savings accounts, with required city records, and an essay contest for ages 10 to 18 offers prizes up to 26 dollars. Essays must be 300 words max and due October 9.
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Seattle National Bank
The
Star
Beatie
Seattle
Prine
Seattle Star
Vets Report Alaska Visit Claims Against Government
Clifford Wood of the United States Veterans Bureau returned to Seattle with a report from eight months in Alaska. He interviewed a large majority of North Territory veterans and found 1,085 former service men filed various claims against the government, about one third of the military population.
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Alaska
North Territory
Clifford Wood
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Seattle
Mr. Wood
Man Burns to Death Under Skidbed Garage Crash
Tacoma report details the death of A. L. Deblinger, 38, a garage man, who was fatally burned when his car skidded from the road and overturned. He remained conscious for about an hour before rescue efforts failed.
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Tacoma
A. L. Deblinger
Blow-up at Powder Plant Kills Three in Joplin
Three men died when the General Explosives powder plant exploded in Joplin Missouri early today. The blast caused extensive damage to the facility and surrounding area. Authorities investigated the cause and identified the deceased workers.
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Joplin
General Explosives Company
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound will break up any cold and end grippe misery within hours with the first dose. It promises relief from stuffiness headache feverishness and congested nose at low cost and offers money back if unsatisfied.
Mayor Plans Fourth Nomination For Streets and Sewers Chief
Mayor Brown prepared to present a new nominee for superintendent of streets and sewers to the city council within the 10 day limit. If the council rejects again, the mayor may have the authority to appoint a replacement. Carl P. Gassman remains in the department as an employee of the mayor.
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Brown
Carl P. Gassman
Gassman
Streets and Sewers Department
Chinatown May Loses Fortune In Brooklyn Will Case
A Brooklyn surrogate court jury ruled that Chinatown May also known as The Blue Bird widow of Bart Conroy did not receive his fortune. Relatives had challenged the will alleging undue influence and contested a $100,000 bequest to Conroy’s common law wife.
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New York
Chinatown
Bart Conroy
Brooklyn
Conroy
Bluebird
Aviators Set for 2850 Mile Nonstop New York Flight
At dawn tomorrow Lieuts. Oakley Kelly and John Macready of the Army Air Service plan a nonstop 2,850 mile flight from San Diego to New York. The planned duration is about 80 hours as they attempt a history making record.
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San Diego
Cal
Oakley Kelly
John Macready
Army Air Service
New York
Greek evacuation of Thrace urged with allied support
Venizelos tells Marvey that evacuation of Thrace is inevitable and urges urgent allied military action. Harvey has forwarded the plea to Hughes and will meet Curzon to seek reaction. Venizelos stresses troops must advance to prevent massacres as Greeks pull back.
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Britain
Mesopotamia
France
Syria
Constantinople
Etraita
Kemal
Berlin
Moscow
Ington
Harvey
Venizelos
Hughes
Curzon
Marvey
Thrace
Evacuation of Smyrna Refugees Completed
London reports that the evacuation of Smyrna refugees finished within hours of the Turks deadline. Between 140 000 and 196 000 people were moved to Aegean and Emyrna islands aided by American relief workers who organized food and supplies at Mitylene and other points. American ships carried 160 000 refugees while Greece moved a large majority on Greek vessels. Thousands remain on Mitylene and Marmora islands.
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London
Smyrna
Foreign Office
Aegean
Gulf of Emyrna
Mitylene
America
Mitylene Island
Marmora
Western Washington church drive for Near East relief
Seattle Council of Churches calls for U S demands and allied protection for minorities under Turkish rule as Greek defeats cause mass displacements in Western Anatolia and Amayrna. The Federal Council of Churches urged aid, with Near East Relief coordinating through Seattle headquarters at 830 Burke Building and Greek community support.
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United States
Washington
Seattle
Church Council
Shrine Circus Aces Big Night At Arena
Shrine circus draws large crowds as Tuesday night attendance tops the figures with Lodges Moone and Magies leading the parade. The Bathing Beauty Act and others will headline each night through October 14 at the Arena.
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Shrine Circus
Moone and Magies
Edircus
Cireus
Daby Frank Maroid
Two Drivers Jailed and Fined in Police Court
Two drivers received jail terms and 15 motorists lost licenses after speeding convictions in a police court. Acting Police Judge Jacob sentenced Chris Sandven to 20 days and a $100 fine for intoxicated driving after his vehicle damaged a fire hydrant. A J Pearl, 19, drew two days for riding a motorcycle at 49 mph. Sandven plans to appeal.
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Jacob
Chris Sandven
Ang
Sandven
A. J. Pearl
Mcenses
Lad 14 Found With Revolver in Lumber Yard
Beattie police report the 14 year old Frank Head found in a South End lumber yard with a .38 revolver and claiming he ran away from foster parents in Centralia en route to Sheboygan to reach his mother. He was turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Beattie Police
Frank Head
South End
Frank
Centralia
Sheboygan
Tacoma Voters Narrow Hotel Site Choice to Two Options
Tacoma's community hotel issue returns to a third election after eliminations left two sites: the Tacoma hotel on a cent lead and a Ninth Street at Broadway site submitted by Rhodes Howe. The report also notes fielding details from a Yanks game with Meusel, Bancroft, and Groh among others.
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Tacoma
Stockh
Haday
Ate Y
Donnelly Hotel
Ninth St
Broadway
Rhodes
Howe
Ballo
Bancroft
Meusel
Ounel Si
Groh
Hoyt
Yanks
Young Fi Witt
Frisch Goortay
Witt
Wae
Kelly Anned Stengel
Yanke
Pipp
R. Meuse
Kelly
Poindexter to keynote Engineers Club Thursday
Senator Miles Poindexter will be the honor guest Thursday at the Engineers' club. He will speak on the Columbia Basin project and its impact on regional development.
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Miles Poindexter
Engineers’ Club
Columbia Basin
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