Old merchant jailed over tobacco to a minor in Interbay
The veteran McClellan was arrested by Presho on Oct 12 for selling pipe tobacco to a 4 year old girl from next door. The case sparked public outcry as McClellan was released by Judge Gordon after Mary Williams testified to the incident. Chief Griffiths promised a thorough investigation into Presho's conduct.
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W. B. McClellan
Presho
Little Mary Williams
McClellan
20Th Av. W
Grand
Interbay
Papa
Mary
Williams
Wiliams
Benjamin Johnson
Interbay Fuel Co
Gordon
James W. Ferguson
Grand Boulevard
Griffiths
Bandit Caught After Day-Long Lake Burien Chase
Seattle police capture Tony Mearos after a 24 hour pursuit through Lake Burien brush. He faces detectives after a desperate struggle near Sunnydale, where officers were nearly shot. he calm ly composed for a photo as he is brought to justice. He had evaded officers with revolver duels and a tense chase.
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Seattle
P. J. Suita
Lake Burien
Harry Tracy
Rice
James Robinson
Kirkland
Earl Wilcox
Sunnydale
Tacoma
Thomas
Tony Mearos
Tennant
Tony
W. BK
Justus
C. W. Myers
R. P. Rice
Ford Motor Co
Chained Body Found in Lake Union Under Stone Ave Bridge
A heavy chain weighted with sledges was found wrapped around a man's neck in Lake Union near the Stone Ave bridge yesterday afternoon. Money order receipts in his pockets point to T. & Downey of Edra Woolley. authorities suspect suicide. Storm warnings were ordered at 7 a.m. for all seaports in Washington and Oregon.
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Lake Union
T. & Downey
Edra Woolley
Washington
Oregon
Damaged Goods debate in Seattle theater
A physician and a Seattle pastor clash over the play Damaged Goods. The physician warns it tempts temptation and may lure the curious, while the pastor credits Brieux with exposing a disease’s risks and believes open discussion can curb harm. The debate ends with no clear verdict.
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Seattle
Cobb Building
Seattie
M. Brieux
German Forces Believed To Occupy Ostend
London October 16 German forces were believed to have occupied Ostend though no official word exists and communications are cut. Allies evacuated the port Tuesday retreating homeward to escape isolation. Rain hindered Belgian operations but officials noted heavy Teutonic reinforcements moving past Aix la Chapelle with uncertain destination along the coast.
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London
Ostend
Uhlane
Belgium
Gilson Returns Home After Six Months Missing
Everett resident Chris Gilson, a noted logging man who vanished six months ago, arrived home yesterday in fragile health. He says he woke up in California recently and has no memory of his movements during the disappearance.
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Everett
Chris Gilson
California
Wireless at Honolulu Closed by U S Navy
The Navy Department ordered the Marconi wireless station at Honolulu closed within 24 hours unless a satisfactory explanation is given for dispatching a message to German gunboats. The administration called the message a violation of neutrality. Rear Admiral Moore reported the station announced the German gunboat Gelers arrival during the censor's absence.
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Washington
Navy Department
Marconi
Honolulu
America
Moore
Hawaiian
Marconi Station
Gelers
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Royal Presho
Lorimer Jones
Sexton
W. Lorimer Jones
HE Sexton
Lorimer
Hawke
North Sea
Admiralty
Aberdeen
Scotland
Chatham
Olympic
English Channel
Hugh Williams
Gibraltar
Bandit
Star Man
Wilcox
Robinson
Menros
Myers
Suita
Thomas Menros
Leing
Aix la Chapelle
Gilson
Wireless
U.S
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