Skarin questioned in homicide case linked to Hochbrunn ruse
Miss Skarin testified before Captain Petersen about her travels from Seattle to San Bernardino and San Francisco before arriving in Oakland. She allegedly posed as Hochbrunn to collect debts while Markham eluded police after the murder. Oakland police suspect Markham may be in the city as they search for him.
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Walter J. Petersen
Mise Skarin
Seattle
San Bernardino
San Francisco
Oakland
Skarin
Markham
Pell
Hochbrurn
Hochbrunn
Miss Skarin
Goins
Sharin
Miss
Pistol Ends Bandit Chase at City Hotel Tunnel
A colored bandit suspect was cornered in a tunnel below a passage once used by opium den habitues after a pistol attack on Jack Thomas at the U S Hotel. Thomas was knocked down and robbed of 115 dollars. both men fell through a railing and 20 feet, the bandit then plunged 30 feet into the tunnel before Detective Blaine dislodged him.
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Ave. S
King St
George
Long
Jack Thomas
U. S
Maynard Ave
D. M. Blaine
Fire Destroys Vacant House Threatens Block on Jefferson
An incendiary fire at 714 Jefferson Street damaged a vacant house and spread to 708 Jefferson Street, threatening an entire block. The blaze caused about 450 dollars in damage before being brought under control. Fire Marshal George Mantor investigates the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson St
Jefferson +t
George Mantor
Dentist Accused of Inviting Himself In
Dr. M. R. Douglas, 43, a dentist, was jailed on an open charge for allegedly entering Dr. John Venters’s dental offices in the Seaboard building while Venters was away. He reportedly ordered a meal and a bottle of alcohol at Venters’s expense. a drug clerk who delivered the alcohol notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Douglas
John Venters
Seaboard
Venter
Man Drowns at Magnolia Beach Near Connoly Home
The body of Cyrus J. McKinnon, 36, of 205 W. McGraw Street, was found by nearby fisherman William Howard after a splash at an early hour. McKinnon, who lived with C. B. Connoly at Magnolia Beach, was taken to the county morgue Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Beach
Cyrus J. McKinnon
W. McGraw Sr
William Howard
McKinnon
C. B. Connoly
Moonshine Outfit Found by Policeman Near 18th Ave and Swift St
Patrolman W. G. Jones discovered a moonshine apparatus with copper still connections at the intersection of 18th avenue and Swift street. The report notes police caution on possessing such equipment and hints at inquiries about the intended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulit
W. G. Jones
18Th Ave
Swift St
Admits crime to save two innocent brothers
From a Philadelphia prison, Jesse Murphy, jailed for robbery, confesses to murders in Massachusetts to save Charles and George Rollins of Roxbury. He claims to have killed Foley and aided Hall in the 1917 chain-store killings, seeks a Boston trial and a “square deal” for the condemned men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Jesse Murphy
Altho
Edward P. Foley
Roxbury
Ordway P. Hall
Dorchester
Charles
George Rollins
George
Foley
Rollins
Supreme Court
Federal Reserve Bank
Rollins Brothers
Massachusetts
Hall
Rollina
Pennsylvania
Murphy
Charles Street
Argonaut Mine Rescue Pushes On At Jackson California
Rescue crews converge on the Argonaut mine shaft in Jackson California as they press toward the 3 600 foot level to reach 47 trapped workers. Whisky supplies, medical staff and equipment arrive from San Francisco New York and New Mexico to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
Jackson
Cal
San Francisco
Prohibition
Wheeler
T. McKnight
Durant Motors Co
H. G. Waddell
R. ©. Munter
C. EB. Mumsey
Joseph Smith
John Smith
New York
New Mexico
Amador County
Chaplin to Return to Work in Hollywood Studio
Perry Joyce plans to return to New York to update her will while Charlie Chaplin goes back to work at his Hollywood studio. Rumors swirl about a strong friendship with Peggy Joyce, who visits Chaplin at lunch and is said to be the subject of portraits in his study.
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Los Angeles
Perry Joyce
New York
Charlie Chaplin
Romace
Chaplin
Peggy
Armstrong's
Hollywood
Charlie
Mins Joyce
Soviet Troops Mutiny Across Border into Poland
WARSAW Sept 4 Two regiments of Russian troops mutinied killed all their officers and fled across the border into Poland in a surprise revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Ships Dodge Great Cyclone by Radio
CALCUTTA Sept 4 News of a cyclone approaching the Bay of Bengal was wirelessed from here. Mighty ships were thus enabled to get out of the storm path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Bay of Bengal
Mayor appoints new civil service commissioner
Mayor Brown announces an immediate appointment to replace Ralph McCullough as civil service commissioner, stating the change is now in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Ralph McCullough
Cigarette Blaze Causes $500 Damage to Buckley Home
A cigarette caused a binge fire that damaged the residence of W. Buckley at 710 Valley Avenue on Sunday, totaling about $500 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Buckley
Valley
George Gregory 63 Lumberman Dies at St Luke's
George 8 Gregory aged 63 longtime se jattie lumberman died Saturday at St Luke's hospital after twenty years in the trade. He is survived by colleagues and friends in the local timber community. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Gregory
Jattie
St. Luke's Hospital
9 000 Marshals On The Alert In Chicago Labor Tension
An army of 5 000 United States deputy marshals were on alert to enforce injunctions amid ongoing labor conflicts. Violence persisted at a reduced level as Noonan faced contempt charges for deriding railroad workers. Labor Day was quiet with rhetoric from the Chicago Federation of Labor and figures like William Z Foster and Nerl M Jewell shaping union responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KR. Lynch
Chicago
United States
Daugherty
High Noonan
Noonan
Chicago Federation of Labor
William Z. Foster
Colorado
Mich
Federation
Unlona
Nerl M. Jewell
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Froem
Marchals
Intun
Jewell
Canada
Washington
Pamuel Gompers
Sixieutenan
First Observance of Labor Day in 1882
Labor Day was celebrated officially for the first time in 1882 by the Central Labor Union in New York City. The first Monday in September was chosen as the date and included a parade and speeches as plans formed. The American Federation of Labor made it national in 1884, and states followed with statutory status by 1887. Congress then declared it a nationwide observance in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
New York City
Eiverybody
Central Union
South America
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Labor Day Addresses Call for Unity and Peace
A Labor Day message from leaders urges workers to unite behind union standards and solidarity to defend labor rights and pursue industrial peace. They condemn abuses by profiteers and diplomats, vow to stand firm, and seek an end to war and bloodshed while stressing Liberty and humanity. Secretary Davis adds a separate plea for peace and strong laws against brutality in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
America
Organized Labor
Tts
Secretary of Labor
Davia
Anthracite Peace Signed After Stormy Session
After a seven hour stormy session the compromise strike settlement plan of Senators Pepper and Reed, accepted by anthracite operators and miners, was ratified by miner local committees shortly after 3 this morning. John L. Lewis announced the ratification. The plan will be presented at a three district convention of union officials at Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday for formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pepper and Reed
Minere’ Geale
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Wiskeebarre
Striking Shopmen Parade Through St Louis on Labor Day
In St Louis on Labor Day four thousand striking shopmen joined a parade with a female-led contingent. The march drew about twenty thousand union members, remained orderly, and featured protest banners criticizing railroad management and safety priorities.
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ST. Louis
Strike Status Declared Not Serious By Rail Line
Officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway say the strike has not seriously affected service. July and August loading figures show continued strength with 169,196 cars handled in August against 146,375 in July and 162,817 in June. The line notes no train withdrawals and a surplus of engines awaiting traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee Road
Honeymooners Sight-See in Seattle on Extended Trip
Gen Fernando Torreblanca executive secretary to the Mexican president and his brother Rodolfo Torreblanca chief clerk to the president's chief of staff visit Seattle with their brides for a 26 day honeymoon. They arrived Sunday morning in their double honeymoon special car Hidalgo and plan an extended wedding trip returning to Mexico City around September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernando Torreblanca
Mexico
Rodolfo Torreblanca
Seattle
Hidalgo
Mexico City
Record of U S Strikes 1914 1921
Record shows number of strikes and workers involved in the United States from 1914 to 1921. Data entries list year totals of strikes and workers, including 1914 1 30600. 1916 1 420 700000. 1917 4 326 2000000. 1919 8 348 2200200. 1920 8 193 2200000. 1921 3 166 2000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbelow
United States
Depot Fire Destroys California Western Pacific Depot
A fire in Quincy Cal destroyed the Western Pacific depot and warehouse and four box cars. The loss is reported at 12000 dollars. The fire began in a shipment of household goods delivered the previous day and started around 8 p m. The blaze destroyed the station and warehouse and spread to four on site box cars, three empty, one containing oil and grease shipped by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Western Pacific
Quincy
Plumas County
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Doctor Seeks Restoration After Five Years
London reports Dr Bertie Cecil Kell wins reinstatement after his name was struck from the medical register five years ago due to a divorce suit. The case highlights professional restoration and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bertie Cecil Q Kell
Promises to Save 40000 by Coroner Budget Cuts
Dr. Sylvester Wilhelmy argued in Kent that King County can trim the coroner’s office by 40000 over four years. He proposed eliminating unnecessary payroll positions, reducing the chief deputy role, removing the private secretary, outsourcing deputy duties, limiting autopsies to state allowances, and ending the illegitimate autopsy fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Sylvester Wilhelmy
Kent Sunday
Dr. Wihelmy
Deaconess Loses Large Cash and Yen in Theft
Deaconess S. T. Knapp of the Y W C A returned from Japan and found 3000 Japanese yen along with $510 cash and a purse missing after leaving St Mark's Church and boarding a street car to the Great Northern depot. The yen bank draft is worth about $1500.
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S. T. Knapp
Japan
St. Mark's Church
Great Northern
Favorite Prescription touted for expectant mothers in Bakersfield
Mrs Nellie Carmichael of 612 16th Street endorses Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for pregnancy and postpartum recovery. The ad urges mothers to begin the remedy, promising nerve calm and bodily strength and offers free advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Dr. Pierce
Nellie Carmichael
16Th St
Rail Workers Mourn Chief in Nationwide Demonstration
In Sacramento a 2000 mile protest unfolds for William Mero, president of the Sacramento federated shop crafts, shot by a strikebreaker. Rail workers at terminal points along trains paying tribute to the leader and funeral party, including the widow and two children, march toward Grand Forks, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
William Mero
Sacramento Federated Shop Crafts
Grand Forks
N. D
J. V. Cullivan
Nourishine Hair Tonic Promises Gray to Color Restore
Advert says Nourishine a tonic restores original hair color whether black brown or blond and removes dandruff. It claims to feed nourish and revitalizes scalp with one bottle often effective and priced at 1.25. Sold by Bartell Drug Co Swift Drug Co Rhodes Co Dept Store and other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartell Drug Co
Swift Drug Co
Rhodes Co. Dept. Store
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Peggy Joyce
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Sele
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The
Cornish School
Wilhelmy
Deaconess
Mrs
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Columbia Street
Second Ave
Seattle Title Trust Co
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