Indictments Describe Seattle Booze Ring Ties to San Francisco
The federal grand jury in San Francisco indicts Ralph Walker proprietor of the Northern hotel Seattle and other men for shipping liquor from San Francisco to Seattle. Defendants include Daniel Edwarda a former DOJ agent and Edward A Gibbons with Edwards labeled as ringleader. One defendant Boyker bonds, denies involvement, and cites personal connections to an associate.
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Ralph Walker
Northern Hotel
At Liberty
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Seattle
Daniel Edwarda
Department of Justice
C. A. Guoin
Edward A. Gibbons
Edwards
Federal Grand Jury
Boyker
McCielad
Judge Allen may have quashed liquor case next Saturday
Forecasts said to quash the indictment against Superior Judge Clay Allen for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor after a jury found he retained five bottles of whiskey. The same day may see arraignments of Seattle residents tied to the county city building whisky disappearance inquiry.
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Clay Allen
August Hensgen
Hrown
A‘ En
Allen
Seattle
Rand
Grand Jury
W. W. Conner
State House of Representatives
Samuel A. Martin
Charles G. Helfner
Democratic
Oscar Springer
Superior Court
George Gay
Matt Starwich
Stewart Campbell
Rey Murdock
Fred A. Brown
J. AH. Lyons
Frederick G. Nichola
Shidehera Named New Japanese Envoy to Washington
Kujiro Shideher a vice minister of foreign affairs and former Washington envoy is chosen by the cabinet to replace Viscount Ishii as ambassador to the United States. A 47 year old law graduate from Imperial University he has served in agricultural and commercial posts and as consul at Chemulpo London and Antwerp and held key diplomatic roles in Washington The Hague and London before rising to the foreign office in 1915.
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Toyko
United Press
Kujiro Shidehera
Washington
Cabinet Council
Shidehera
Vicomnt Ishii
Imperial University
Burglar Raids Mattress Bank and Nearby Stores
Frank Ulrich reported his money and checks stolen after a burglar invaded his home and concealed cash under a mattress. A separate break in at William Baer’s grocery resulted in over 190 dollars of groceries taken. Walter G. Ronald found multiple suits, jewelry, books and furs missing upon returning home.
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Frank Ulrich
Northlake Ave
Ulrich
William Baer
Hbelleven Ave
Kole
Walter G. Ronald
United States
N. List St
Woman's case amazes Seattle with eye wash cure
A businessman's wife suffered years of red sore eyes and sharp pain until Lavoptik eye wash was tried. A single bottle reportedly cured her case of eye strain and inflammation. Swift Drug Co. and leading druggists offer a free aluminum eye cup with purchase.
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Swift Drug Co
Promise to dying mother drives bigamy claim in Leeds
George Thomson, a former soldier, was arraigned on bigamy charges after marrying Misa Susannah Atkinson of Leeds while his wife lived in Scotland. He said a dying mother at Leeds Military hospital induced the promise to wed the new partner to prevent her suicide, and he is committed for trial.
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London
George Thomson
Misa
Susannah Atkinson
Leeds
Altho
Scotland
Leeds Military Hospital
Susannah
Thompson
Missing code book found used as baby’s plaything
A code book with secret Admiralty notes was found in a waste basket and used by the messenger’s children as a scribble toy. In Wood Green police court the messenger claimed he found it discarded and brought it home for the children to play with.
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London
Admiralty
Admiralty Service
Wood Green
French Use Coal Dust Briquets for Firing
Coal dust forms briquets used by the French for firing. The compact blocks are created from pulverized coal pressed into small bricks for practical use.
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