Arthur S Church Held After Hammer Threat to Wife
Brandishing a hammer Arthur S Church chased his wife through streets Monday night. Neighbors alerted police who found Mrs Church hysterical at 915 West 56th Street. She blamed a pending divorce and accused him of bootlegging, turning over two whisky kegs to officers. Church fled in his wife’s car. police searched Tuesday with no trace.
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Arthur S. Church
Avo.und
Market St
Haley, McMillan and
Curless
Church
56Th St
Rail executives want a strike says union leader
Stone accuses railroad executives of aiming to provoke a strike to undermine union gains and drive an open shop. He cites letters alleging attempts to break arbitration rules and says the union will not permit service closures including mail trains. He warns of possible peonage if labor is forced to work.
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Stone
Railway Labor Board
Washington
Lee
U. 5
United States
Administration Deliberates On Road Strike Crisis
Washington October 18. The cabinet met to discuss the road strike with officials aiming for conciliation and arbitration rather than drastic action. President Harding favors a conference solution and may summon railroad executives and union leaders to resolve differences. Secretary Hoover studies the rail situation and may propose cabinet recommendations.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Harding
White House
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Jiroad Labor Board
Queen of Sheba dethroned from UC Berkeley play
University of California authorities ban the drama The Queen of Sheba as dangerous to student morals. The English club rejects the queen Ix role deeming it too naughty for a pretty co ed. Some supporters say the play has passed the prudish period and seeks a newer vehicle.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California English Club
Sheba
Altho
Terys Dietle
University of California Drama
Mayor veto on Cowen Park bus plan sparks council action
The Star argues five council members must support an interim relief to restore limited bus service to Cowen Park while awaiting broader transit plans. It praises Mayor Caldwell for vetoing the $50,000 municipal line, endorsing a regulated approach and private transport prospects, urging immediate action to restore transport to Cowen Park.
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Cowen Park
Caldwell
Star
Cowen Parky
Henderson
Stone & Webster
Crisp plays heavy at home in maintenance suit
Los Angeles report states Mrs. Marie Crisp seeks $1,000 weekly support from actor-director Donald Crisp in a separate maintenance action filed here. The actor known for Broken Blossoms also appeared as a brutal father in the film. Crisp was best man at Owen Moore and Mary Pickford's marriage.
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Los Angeles
Donald Crisp
Marie 8
Danish Society Bazaar At Washington Hall In City
A relief committee of the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood will hold a bazaar Friday and Saturday at Washington hall on 14th ave and E First. Daily music will be provided by the Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood Singing Society. The bazaar ends with a dance Saturday night.
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Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Washington Hall
14Th Ave
E. First
D. B. & 8. Singing Society
University of Washington to Host Open Lectures at Observatory
The astronomy department announces a series of open lectures at the university observatory. Dr. L L Small, mathematics instructor, will give the talks. Funeral services for Eree Burt Clark, 9, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Clark, will be at Georgetown Undertaking Company chapel at 2 p.m. Thus.
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U Observatory
Astronomy Department
University of Washington
L. L. Small
Burt Clark
Benjamin F. Clark
Georgetown Undertaking Company
Unions Move Now Say Restaurants Stand Pat
Seattle caterers association members post a reduced minimum wage scale and operate on an open shop while culinary unions press ahead with their talks. A threatened railway strike looms, but will not halt the American Legion convention in Kansas City starting November 1, per a telegram to Department Adjutant Henry A. Wise from National Commander John G. Emery.
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Seattle Caterers’ Association
Culinary Trades’ Unions
American Legion
Kansas City
Henry A. Wise
John G. Emery
Mrs. Southard alleged poisoner proposes marriage to men
Twin Falls Idaho October 18. Prosecutors say Mrs. Lyda Southard, accused wife poisoner, offered marriage to men besides her husband seeking divorce and $350 to one suitor. Witness C P D King, an elderly bachelor, testifies she sought a home and access to life insurance funds after the Dooley deaths. He notes insurance was known to be substantial and referenced on the Dooley porch.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Lyda Southard
Frank Stephan
C. PD. King
Mrx
Southard
I. C. Dooley
Dooleys
King
Seattle street car expert promotes municipal ownership stance
Pete Witt, a noted transportation analyst, visits Seattle to study street cars and advocate municipal ownership. He argues fares should not price riders off, cites Europe’s zoning system, and notes private street railways failed to protect public rights. He praises Tom Johnson and predicts officials may disagree with his findings.
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Seattle
Alboit
Peope
Europe
America
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Caldwell
Virginia
Prussia
Lincoln
Cleveland
Pete’ Witt
Signor Torreta Named Italy Delegate to Arms Conference
Delta Torreta, minister of foreign affairs, will head the Italian delegation in Washington for the preliminary phase of the limitation of arms conference. Formal cabinet announcement was anticipated today.
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Signor Torreta
Italy
Rome
Signor
Delta Torreta
Washington
Parliament in Session as Lloyd George Names Washington Delegation
London Oct 18 Parliament opened with tense mood as Lloyd George announced the British team for the Washington arms conference. Delegates include Pearce Borden Sastri Salmond and Balfour with Geddes possible substitute and Navy Army Air Force reps.
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London
Westminster
House of Commons
Washington
Lloyd George
Pearce
Borden
Sastri
Salmond
New Zealand
Sir Auckland Geddes
Arthur James Balfour
Lord Lee
Admiralty
Australia
Robert Bordon
Canada
Srinavastra Sastri
India
Will Mobilize Men in Ulster in Drastic Step
Belfast government decides to arm and mobilize the Winter volunteers in response to Irish republican drilling. The move risks civil war scale conflict if negotiations fail, with Catholics in Belfast fearing Unionist regulars mobilization and potential emigration toward the south.
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Sinn Fein
Belfast
Ireland
Boyne
Irish Peace Conference Resumes Next Thursday
LondonOctober 14 The Irish peace conference will resume its session next Thursday authorities announced today.
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London
Burial arrangements for Gus Ewan in Redmond death
Arrangements are being completed for the burial of Gus Ewan aged 67 who died Sunday at his daughter Annie McGuire’s home in Redmond. The body rests at the Home Undertaking Company pending funeral plans.
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Gus EF. Ewan
Annie McGuire
Redmond
Home Undertaking Co
Conference participation at Geneva noted in report
The article notes attendance or involvement with the Imperial Conference and the League of Nations assembly in Geneva, reflecting expectations about diplomatic engagement and international affairs.
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Assembly of the League of Nations
Geneva
Law Board Act Held Lawful by Supreme Court
Washington Supreme Court upholds the Law Board Act authorizing an ethical conduct board for lawyers. Ward C. Ward challenged the statute saying the suspension action dated 1911, before the act, but the court ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the attack.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Cane
Ward C. Ward
Britain to Honor Unknown U.S. Soldier at Arlington
President Harding accepted Britain's offer to award the Victoria Cross to the unknown American soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The message to King George conveyed the honor and linked it to the U.S. memorial arrangement.
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Washington
King George
England
Harding
Arlington
Fee Question Revival At State University Meeting
The senior council at the state university will hold a Wednesday night session to revive a fee question. President Henry Suzzallo and about 60 students are expected to attend as Gunner Berg leads the committee opposing fees. The honor system, currently in effect, will be discussed and the council aims to influence state politics through the Associated Students.
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Feq
Unt
Henry Suzzallo
Gunner Berg
Tiow
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