Death Still Unsolved in Seattle Poison Case
The death of Mrs. Thelma Colton at 2302 North 45th Street remains unsolved as chemist Dr Willam Dehn of the University of Washington conducts a stomach analysis to decide if poison caused the death. Suspects J B Ross and Irene Duffy fled after staying in the house, while sailor Walter Pirdsohn was questioned again. Mrs J E Davidson of Charlestown identified the body as her niece and William Colton from Spokane was notified of the death.
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Thelma Colton
N. 45Th St
Willam Dehn
University of Washington
J. B. Ross
Irene Duffy
William Colton
Spokane
Seattle
Rates Cause Slump in Lumber Trade
North west lumber activity remains slack after new freight rates were adopted last Thursday. Robert B. Allen of the West Coast Lumbermen's association notes rail deliveries slowed and many orders were canceled. A meeting with railroad officials in Portland is planned to resolve the dispute.
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North West
Robert B. Allen
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Portland
French Seek Westerners to Wed French Girls
Paris reports Prof Paul Carnot of the Paris faculty of medicine urged under government auspices drawing marriageable men from Western America and Canada to France. He said war losses left France with 2,000,000 more women than men and that French women’s beauty would secure espousal.
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Paris
Paul Carnot
France
Girl Nurse Captures Thief After Five-Block Chase
Miss Madeline Vance a Cobb building nurse chased a purse snatcher.T Tennant was overpowered by Mounted Patrolman James Eggan aided by Don M. Thomas. Vance recovered her $15 purse and police found items in Tennant pockets believed to be loot from earlier snatches.
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Madeline Vance
Cobb
T. Tennant
Tesnant
Mias Vance
University St
First Ave
Seneca
Don M. Thomas
37Th Ave
James Eggan
Miss Vance
Tennant
Bohemian Illusions End in Domestic Turmoil
Bob Babbitt and Jessie enjoy an urban Bohemia life with cocktails, music, and late dinners. A shift in habit reveals drink as the danger, as Jessie suspects deception and a final blow shatters their fragile fantasy. The landlady notes a troubled return of Mr. Babbitt to a frightened wife.
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Jeas
Jess
Bob
Jessie
Bob Babbitt
Meliow
Jeanie
Jensie
Hod
Jem
Seine
Bobbie
Veree
Washington weighs Tennessee suffrage tangle in fall vote
Washington officials study potential court and congressional action if Tennessee ratification of the 19th amendment is ruled illegal after elections. A voided Tennessee result could deny a presidential majority, pushing the House to decide the president. Republicans may push suffrage support in Connecticut and Alabama legislature plans are uncertain.
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Washington
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Congress
Connecticut
Alabama
Ross Chosen to Head Anti-Japs Group at Masonic Club
Major Bert Ross was elected president of the Anti-Japanese society at a well attended annual meeting in the Arcade building. M. A. Griffith was named vice president, Morey F. E. Weisfield treasurer, and Frank E. Kannasire-elected secretary. A candidate recommendations committee named Colvin, Two roger, Tindall, and Jones. New board of trustees includes Thad Dennis, W. W. Ladd, and others.
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Bert Ross
Masonic Club
Arcade
M. A. Griffith
Morey FE. Weisfield
Frank E. Kannasi
King D. Colvin
Phillip Tworoger
Phillip Tindall
J. Will Jones
Thad Dennis
W. W. Ladd
T. R. Kinsey
Robert Hesketh
J. With Jones
Robert E. Greene
D. EB. Colvin
Miller Freeman
Ed Clifford
Tony Pappas
John C. Leak
Labor Day Program at South Park Field
A Labor Day celebration will be held at the playfield in South Park on September 6 featuring games, races, baseball, a band concert, dancing, and moving pictures. The note also mentions recently discovered Cascades waterfalls near Portland within 40 miles.
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South Park Field
South Park
Portland
Cascades
Oregon
Lord Mayor Mac Swiney May Live Week
London reports say Mac Swiney may live another week or ten days as government doctors monitor his hunger strike in Brixton prison. His condition remained unchanged on day 20. his wife was away from his bedside, and Dublin dispatches quote Chief Secretary Greenwood denying any release.
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London
MacSwiney
Brixton Prison
Dublin
Greenwood
Twelve Injured in Londonderry Bomb Explosion
Dublin reports twelve persons seriously injured in a bomb explosion at Londonderry. Advices received today confirm the incident and casualty depth.
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Dublin
Londonderry
American Protest Against MacSwiney Death Sent to Premier
Sept 2 report shows P. Christensen former Labor candidate delivering an American protest to Premier Lloyd George. Christensen denounces the premier for indifference to the Cork lord mayor’s death throes and argues liberty and justice outmatch military force.
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Chicago
Terence MacSwiney
Liloyd George
P. P. Christensen
Labor
Cork
Christensen
Rotarians to Cross Bats With Kiwanis in Charity Baseball
Rotary club plans a charity ball game against Kiwanis at Dugdale Park to raise part of the $25,000 pledge for a new floor at the Orthopedic hospital. Claude Meldrum and Charles Riddell issued the challenge from Kiwanis.
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Rotary Club
Masonic
Kiawanis Club
Dugdale Park
Claude W. Meldrum
Charles F. Riddell
Klawanis Club
Restraining Order Waived in Bryn Mawr Mental Science Property Case
Counsel waived the demand for a restraining order and receivership on Bryn Mawr Mental Science property on Wednesday. The decision rests on depositing a disputed mortgage with the court while the ownership trial proceeds.
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Bryn Mawr Mental Science Community
Eta
Burmese Weekday Birth Rule Denies Marriage Ties
A Burmese custom prohibits marriages between people born on the same day of the week, believing that such unions invite misfortune. The rule reflects traditional beliefs linking weekday births to compatibility and luck.
Cox and Harding to Be Represented
The Chamber of Commerce was advised plans of the speakers bureau of the democratic national committees call for a personal representative of Gov. to be present at the national ton and development congress in Seattle September 16. It is understood that Senator Harding will be personally sented.
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Chamber of Commerce
Democratic National Committees
Gov
Seattle
G. Harding
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