Treasure hunt saga in Central America reconnects heirs
Wealthy Francis Morgan travels from New York to chase ancestral treasure of Sir Henry Morgan in Central America. He encounters Henry Morgan, a blood relative, and falls into a love triangle with Leonica. A plot by Leonica’s foster parents triggers imprisonment and a daring jailbreak. Yi Peon, a sly Chinaman, offers secret information risking betrayal. The escape leads to the Solano hacienda and a tense reunion with Leonica and Francia as pursuit continues.
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Francis Morgan
New York
Sir Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan
Henry
Leonica
Francia
Francie
Leones
Central America
Qualaca
Morgans
Torres
Solano
Yi Peon
Enrico Solano
Ricardo
Leon Fea
Senor Solano
Senorita Solano
Alessandro
Alesandro
Enrico
Alboit
Solanos
Colon
Senorita Leonica
San Antonio
Papa Enrico Solano
Alejandro
Plaza
Qualaca River
Canaan
Francis
Miners urged to back Plumb plan at convention
The United Mine Workers of America will seek support for the Plumb plan to nationalize railroads as Glenn E. Plumb speaks and union leaders from four brotherhoods address the Cleveland convention. Key figures include John L. Lewis Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell as wage demands and union recognition push discussion.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Glenn E. Plumb
Four Brotherhoods
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Firemen
L. F E. Sheppard
Order of Railway
Gompers
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers
Frank J. Hagen
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
John Mitchell
Returned Soldier Tosses Cider Bottle in Seattle Scare
Johannes Johannessen a Finn recently discharged from the army startled Seattle passersby on Third avenue and Pikeston by pulling a cider bottle from his coat and breaking it on the pavement. He claimed he thought he was in France and mistook the bottle for a grenade. He lives at 865 67th street and was not detained.
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Johannes Johannessen
Finn
Seattle
Third Ave
Pikest
Johannes
France
67Th St
Deck Hand Believed Drowned After Tug Tow Incident
Efforts continued Tuesday to locate C. L. Mc Callum a deck hand believed drowned after reportedly falling from the tug Lumber man into Lake Washington Monday afternoon. Mc Callum had recently joined the tug crew and was aboard during the log tow but went missing by evening mess and friends say he suffered fits.
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C. L. McCallum
Lumberman
Lake Washington
McCallum
Five Thousand Dollar Award for Husband's Death
Frieda Johannson widow of longshoreman John Johannson was awarded $5,000 damages in superior court after he was crushed between timbers while unloading the Azumasan Maru. The ruling orders Griffiths & Sprague and Mitsui & Co to pay the damages on August 28, 1919.
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Frieda Johannson
John Johannson
Griffiths & Sprague and
Mitsui & Co
Two Charged With Robbery In Ames Shipbuilding Case
Prosecution alleges Vincent Pisitelli and Eddie Graham robbed the Ames Shipbuilding Co of checks totaling 5000 on August 11. They face grand larceny counts over a stolen 34.80 check cashed by Max Netz linked to 135 stolen items. Netz and Ralph Herzman testified to obtaining stolen checks from the suspects. Graham is on suspended sentence while Pisitelli remains at large on probation.
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Ames Shipbuilding Company
Vincent Pisitelli
Vincent Moore
Eddie Graham
Max Netz
Ralph Herzman
Graham
Pisitelli
Wifey Went Home to Mother Often Sparks Divorce Suit
Harold Walmsley filed for divorce in superior court after repeated quarrels his wife relayed as she “went to mother” after he returned from work. The note framed claimed discord and prompted the action.
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Harold Walmsley
Superior Court
Escaped Gun Man Captured After Oakland Robbery
Frank Lanik, an Austrian former inmate who escaped from the County City building last June, was arrested in Oakland on a daylight jewelry store robbery charge. He reportedly stole 400 dollars, forced the driver to flee, and later fought officers during recapture. He used the name Joseph Shee in Oakland.
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Frank Lanik
Oakland
Lanik
F. C. Lawrence
Sears- Roebuck
Third Ave
Columbia St
Lantk
Walla Walla
Joseph Shee
Rix
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Washin
International Feature Service, Inc
Swift & Company
Congress
Swift
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, NL
U.S. A
Jackson Street
J. L. Yocum
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Cordovan
Gray
Tan
Richelieu
Dentisi
Fourth Ave Bank
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