Negroes deny murder confession in Mohr case
Three accused Black men repudiated their alleged confessions that they killed Dr C Franklin Mohr and wounded Miss Emily Burger under orders from Geo Healis the doctor’s wife They claim the statements were false and police seek corroboration of the initial tale while Mrs Mohr faces serious charges as Mr Mohr’s condition remains hopeful Notes indicate Dr Mohr is deceased and Miss Burger is under medical care
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Providence
R. L
Mag
Elisabeth Mohr
C. Franklin Mohr
Emily Burger
Geo. Healis
Henry Spellman
Victor Brown
Mohr
Miss Burger
Mr. Mohr
Riga's Fate Hangs on Decisive Baltic Battle
In Petrograd on September 4 officials stated Riga's fate hangs in the balance as German forces press to cross the Dvina River, 30 miles southeast of Riga. Russians are said to be driven back, while heavy artillery supports German attempts to force the crossing. If successful, evacuation of Riga and Russian retreat toward Petrograd would follow.
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Petrograd
Riga
Baltic
Dvina
Tommy
Mr. Barclay
Barclay
Sallie
Air
Harclay
Peaches Move Quickly as Seattle Sell Week Ends
Washington fruit dominates but demand remains brisk as a Saturday close marks the end of peach week. Demonstrators have taught Seattle housewives canning and preserving techniques while Toppenish and Yakima valley fruit fuels the market at the Hollywood Land and Soda Fountain.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Toppenish
Yakima
Bankers Converge in Seattle for National Convention
About 4000 to 5000 American Bankers Association members gather in Seattle for the annual national convention. The State League of Savings and Loan associations holds its seventh annual meeting here. Delegates arrive by special trains from the East with stops at Spokane and Inland Empire points en route to California.
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American Bankers Association
Seattle
State League of Savings and Loan Associations
Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
California
Fritcher H. Crane
Chicago
United Agency
Wsconsin
Spokane
Inland Empire
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Vancouver
British Columbia
John H. Holliday
Union Trust Co
Indianapolis
United States Rejects Britain's Warning Proposal
Washington indicates it will reject Britain's idea that merchant ships and passenger liners must be warned before torpedo attacks. Officials expect Germany to send a note on the Arabic to Washington early next week.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Businessmen Get Real Rifles at Army Camp Show
At American Lake on September 4 the Afifl temple shrine patrol band performed a drill at the business men's army training camp. The next morning the men began rifle practice with real rifles and cartridges, spending hours in target practice and posting surprising scores.
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American Lake
Afifl Temple Shrine Patrol
Business Men's Army
The Goddess Trance: Tommy Barc lays a new home
A damaged excerpt follows Tommy Barclay recruiting an orphan, Amesbury girl revealed to heaven via a cliff cavern, and a masked trio. Tommy grows to view Barclay as father while dreams reveal a terrifying map in the schoolroom foreshadowing Professor Stilliter.
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Celestia
Tommy
Amesbury
Professor Stilliter
No Trace Found of 2 Bandits at North Yakima
North Yakima September 4 Following an all night search deputies hunted two bandits who robbed the Selah State bank yesterday afternoon, netting 1250 dollars in silver and currency. They fled north on the Ellensburg road after locking Cashier Filmer Dahlin in the vault. Dahlin freed himself by lighting matches and alarm was raised.
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Amesbury
Heaven
Ithia
van Dyke
Yakima
Selah
Ellensburg
Filmer Dahlin
Dahlin
Warn Campers to Boil Water and Dodge Typhus Risk
State Health Commissioner T. Tuttle warns campers and residents to boil water from streams due to unusually low water levels and pollution risks. He stresses not relaxing vigilance or water precautions while typhoid cases rise among campers and anglers.
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T. Tuttle
Washington
Jewel thiefs target valise on Northern Pacific train
A passenger loses a valise with diamonds valued at 3,650 dollars on the Northern Pacific en route to Seattle from Kane. Detectives race to solve the case as Goldbloom, a Vancouver jeweler headed to start a shop, had stored another diamond stash under his pillow.
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W. Goldbloom
Seattle
Kane
Northern Pacific
Goldbloom
Vancouver
B. C
Churchmen in Town Visit From Pacific Coast Tour
Right Rev. M. F. Fallon of London Ontario Very Rev. Downey and Rev. M. J. Brady of Seattle travel to Vancouver State morning en route home from a Pacific Coast tour including a Panama Canal crossing. Bishop Fallon declines to comment on the war.
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M. F. Fallon
London
Ont
Downey
M. J. Brady
Seattle
Vancouver
Panama Canal
Bishop Fallon
Music Is Her Gift New Seattle Music Supervisor Appointed
Miss Letha L. McClure of Chicago becomes supervisor of music in Seattle schools succeeding Miss Lucy K. Cole. McClure says music is God’s greatest gift and aims to enhance the district program.
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Letha L. McClure
Chicago
Seattle
Lucy K. Cole
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Rouverneur Morris
Anita Stewart
Sins OF the Mothers
Charle Williams
Westlake
PINE
FIFTH
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Semmes
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Altho
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