Four Men Die in Oregon Hotel Fire
Four men died in a hotel fire at Robinette Oregon with three others seriously injured. Victims included William Travers division y of the Oregon Short Line Pocatello Idaho P. Parsons superintendent of bridges and buildings for the line Roy Cornelius Pocatello motor car machinist and Mark Houston of Robinette. Injured were Bert McGhee proprietor Patrick Brennan Mrs G G White. Fire reports say the dead were believed trapped by a falling floor.
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Halfway
Ore
Robinette
William Travers
Oregon Short Line
Pocatello
Idaho
Parsons
Nampa
Oregon Short
Bert McGhee
Robinette Hotel
Patrick Brennan
Payette
G. G. White
Cambridge
University planning five story building on E 42nd and 15th Ave NE
The University of Washington M C A outlines plans to erect a five story building at the corner of East 42nd Street and 15th Avenue Northeast. The project signals expansion for student activities and housing near the campus.
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University OF Washington ¥. M. C. A
E. 42Nd St
15Th Ave
N. E
Mayor Caldwell Traps Bribe Taker In City Hall Scene
Miles D. Johnson chief building inspector for the city faces bribery charges after Mayor Caldwell orchestrates a sting with detective witnesses. Johnson allegedly accepted $100 from Cornelius Van Geerst of Belltown Furniture Co for allowing a balcony to remain in a shop, then met Van Geerst and Dickens with the marked money.
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Miles D. Johnson
City Building Department
T. H. Patterson
Johnson
C. K. Tennant
Hugh M. Caldwell
J. D. Landis
Jim Byrnes
H. A. Owen
First Ave
Belltown Furniture Co
Caldwell
Cornelus van Geerst
van Geerst
James Ewell
Blackwell
Herb
Secret Service
Herb Owen
Pike
Eighth Ave
Piiest
Piie St
Owen
Landis
Byrnes
Owen Say
Ave
Big Tokyo Hall Burns In Sudden Blaze
Tokyo October 6 A brilliant electric sign on the dome of the big hall for the world’s Sunday school convention ignited by defective wiring caused a fast spreading fire. The building burned to the ground in minutes and officials believe all attendees escaped.
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Tokyo
Two Men Convicted of First Degree Murder in Sheriff Slaying
Pendleton Oregon October 6 Jack Rathie and Elvie Kerby were found guilty of murder in the first degree for the slaying of Sheriff Til Taylor during a jail break attempt last July. The sheriff was killed as six prisoners were being halted. four others were convicted of murder and a fifth, who pleaded guilty, faces death. The sixth man did not participate.
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Pendleton, Or
Jack Rathie
Elvie Kerby
Til Taylor
University of Washington Dean Speaks at Rotary on Changes
Stephen I. Miller dean of business administration at the University of Washington addressed the Rotary club at noon in the Masonic club rooms. He spoke on pending economic changes affecting higher education and business.
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U” Business
Stephen I. Miller
University of Washington
Rotary Club
Masonic Club
Lost boy Mike sparks city-wide search in tenement tale
In a crowded tenement, Mrs Murphy's six year old Mike is reported missing after a day of turmoil. Neighbors including Mr Toomey and Miss Purdy join in a tense vigil as Mr Griggs and Mrs McCaskey recall their own losses while the crowd questions every lead. Police monitor the escalating scene.
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Mr. Toomey
Ludovic
Denny
Building Trades League
Murphy
Mike
Griggs
Billy
Erritor
Miss Purdy
Euppone
Mr. McCaskey
Phelan
Pat
Cantrim
Mrs. McCaskey
Judy
Mr. McConkey
Minsia Murphy
Mre. McCaskey
Cleary
McCaskey
Policeman Cleary
Nevada Population Decline Noted in Census Figures
The 1920 census shows Nevada at 77 407 residents, down 4 468 since 1910 or 6 5 percent. Wyoming rises to 194 402 people, up 48 437 or 33 2 percent. Alabama reaches 2 347 295, up 209 202 or 9 8 percent, and South Carolina at 1 683 662, up 168 262 or 21 1 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Nevada
Wyoming
Salvation Drive campaign gains citywide support
Details for completing the Salvation Army home service drive, October 18 to 31, were arranged today by Seattle Elks and local businessmen. The city’s quota stands at $125,000.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Seattle
Elks and
Seattle Woman Gains Twenty Pounds on Tanlac
Mrs I Provo of 1817 Seventh Avenue South Seattle reports dramatic health gains after a long illness marked by influenza stomach distress headaches dizziness nervousness and rheumatic pain now claiming a 20 pound weight increase and improved appetite sleep and energy Tanlac sales are handled by Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle under a Tanlac representative.
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Taniac
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Nickel Trimmed Heaters For Sale At Special Price
No 6 nickel trimmed airtight heaters with cast iron swing top and double lining. Built to burn large pieces of wood. Special price 12.40 dollars each.
Car-maker Norman Goldie Killed in Auto Motorcycle Crash
Olympia reports Norman E. Goldie, a carpenter, died after a collision between an automobile and a motorcycle. In McClenny Florida three Black men arrested for the murder of John H. White were lynched amid outward public outrage.
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Olympia
Norman E. Goldie
Carpenter
M’clenny
Fla
John H. White
Anti Flu Remedies Sell Widely in Seattle Ad
Thousands of people use remedies from Herb Medicine Mfg. Co. Seattle based ad promotes flu cures with price two dollars and eight cents. P. O. Box 851 is listed as contact.
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Herb Medicine Mfg. Co. P. O
Seattle
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