Movie Actress Virginia Rappe Dies After Hotel Party
San Francisco dispatch reports actress Virginia Rappe dies after a party at a hotel attended by Fatty Arbuckle and others from Los Angeles. Conflicting police statements describe hysterical illness, alleged disrobing, and hospital death from peritonitis.
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San Francisco
Rosape
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappo
Los Angeles
Miss Rappe
Boyle
Rappe
al Buckle
Two Seattle Officers Injured In Separate Incidents
Two Seattle policemen were badly hurt within an hour of each other on Friday night. Patrolman Robert Bridges crashed his motorcycle into a car on Third Ave and Madison St, suffering a double fracture of the left leg and a neck cut. Patrolman A J Comer fell 20 feet into a basement while pursuing a prowler on Main St, injuring a sprained arm and a knee. Both officers were taken to hospitals and were popular at headquarters.
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Seattle
Robert Bridges
Third Ave
Madison St
Bridges
Main St
A. J. Comer
Comer
City Hospital
Mrs Curtiss Credits Bake Oven Cure For Circulatory Disease
Pioneer Minneapolitan Mrs C C Curtiss describes dramatic improvement after Dr Loughney's Bake Oven treatment for circulatory disturbances and dropsical swelling. She details prior failures with baths minerals and laxatives, noting restored color appetite and sleep.
Blow at Seattle Free Education Sparks Taxpayer Debate
An Seattle editorial attacks the plan to charge fees for public school instruction arguing it undermines free education and shifts tax burden onto a minority. It cites parent protests, injunctions by a parent, and quotes from officials noting financial pressures on the board. The piece warns fees could set a dangerous precedent and calls for board accountability.
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Seattle
Cole
Jones
Star
Gardner Fugitive Sightings Stir Island Pursuit
Island authorities report Gardner seen near a road half a mile from the penitentiary as 35 men patrol the island and surrounding waters for the escaped bandit. Witnesses say a nighttime figure resembled Gardner and may be sheltering in caves along the shore.
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Gardner
Gartner
McLean
Hamilton
Lawardus Bogart
Everett Impyn
Impyn
Bogart
McNell
Ryan
Sinn Fein To Send Delegation To Inverness Conference
Sinn Fein plans to dispatch Arthur Griffith Professor McNeil Ralph Barton and possibly others to Inverness to confer with the British cabinet committee. The group is nearing acceptance of Lloyd George's invitation despite extremist opposition over Ireland remaining within the empire. A constable kidnapping in Bandon and a civilian shooting yesterday further endanger the truce.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Arthur Griffith
Professor McNeil
Ralph Barton
Inverness
Clall
Lloyd George
Ireland
Bandon
Fall to travel by pack horse in Yellowstone trip
Secretary of the Interior A. B. Fall announced a pack horse expedition into Yellowstone Park to study wild game herds, despite zero weather and snowstorms. The party, guided by experts, will start Tuesday and sleep out three nights, and Fall will view damage at Jackson Lake from the damming project.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Secretary of the Interior
A. B. Fall
Fall
Jackson Lake
Pershing to France Bearer of Medal of Honor
President Harding will send Gen. John J. Pershing to France as bearer of the congressional Medal of Honor for the unknown dead soldier. Secretary of War Weeks announced the decision today.
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General Pershing
France
Washington
President Harding
Gen
John J. Pershing
Congress
Secretary of War
Weeks
Gardner Could Hide Months on Mainland
Tacoma residents speculate Roy Gardner could have evaded capture by slipping to the Puget Sound mainland. A. F. Balley describes Pitt Passage and inland woods as an easy swim and a vast, untamed refuge with few roads, dense foliage, and scattered ranches where Gardner could live unseen for weeks or months.
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Gardner
Star
Tacoma
Roy Gardner
Pitt Passage
A. F. Balley
Puget Sound
McNeil
Balley
Escapes Common in Maloney Regime at McNeil Island Prison
Tacoma report recounts multiple escapes from McNeil Island under Warden Maloney. Ex-prisoner Number 3364 criticizes the jailer and physician Dr Jento, detailing past escapes, failures to parole, alleged hospital neglect, and a low $132 monthly salary for the prison physician.
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Star
Tacoma
McNeil Island Penitentiary
Maloney
McNeil’s
Riley
True
Cook
Baker
Carter
Colorado
Watson
Portland
Island
McNeil Island
Halligan
Dr. Jento
Sign
Jento
Magill University
Mangled Body Found Under Garage Near Chicago
A badly mutilated body was found buried under the floor of a garage at the rear of Harvey W. Church's home. Church was arrested in Adama, Wis., last night and is being returned to Chicago. The victim's skull showed blunt force trauma and deep hatchet-like throat wounds.
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Harvey W. Church
Church
Adama
Wis
Chicago
Five Youths Beat Theatre Manager in Denver Incident
Joseph Goldstein, theatre owner, was beaten by five youths led by George Cohen after denying entry to a show. Cohen and a group returned minutes later, assaulting Goldstein. Cohen was arrested.
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Denver
Joseph Goldstein
Goldstein
George Cohen
Cohen
Baron Shidehara Likely Lead Japanese Delegation
Washington Sept 10 Baron Shidehara the Japanese ambassador to the United States is expected to be a principal delegate for Japan at the disarmament conference. An official announcement is anticipated soon from the Japanese embassy.
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Washington
Baron Shidehara
United States
Japan
Stagg to Ask for Clemency Monday
Geo. T. Stagg, former Seattle newspaper man serving 10 to 15 years for kidnapping his child, will appear before the pardon board Monday to seek executive clemency, according to Warden W. G. Potts.
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Walla Walla
Geo. T. Stagg
Seattle
Pardon Board
W. G. Potts
Harding Motoring to Atlantic City Departure Report
Harding left Washington shortly after 1 p m today heading by motor to Atlantic City with the presidential party. They expect to arrive late today or early Sunday with plans for the visit undisclosed.
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Harding
Atlantic City
Washington
Funeral Sunday for Seattle War Hero Kopp
Funeral services for Henry Kopp, killed at St Mihiel in 1918, will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from Rafferty chapel. The body arrived Friday from France. Kopp received the D. C. for bravery in battle and was the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kopp of 6211 Fremont Ave.
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Henry Kopp
St. Mihiel
France
Rafferty Chapel
Kopp
Fremont Ave
Final Concert at Alki Beach Sunday
The last open air concert at Alki Municipal beach will be held Sunday featuring Miss Dagmar and D Holland in solo and duet performances. The Rex Parrott orchestra will provide music in the afternoon and evening.
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Alki Municipal Beach
Democratic Club Frolics in Woodland Park Today
King County Democratic club organizes a Saturday program at Woodland Park with athletic events including a ball game between Fate and Loans. The frolic features community activities and is aimed at social engagement.
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King County Democratic Club
Woodland Park
Fate
Loans
German mark sinks to record low in early New York trading
The German mark dropped to 0.0094 in the first hour of trading in New York, as French francs also declined to 0.0745.
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New York
Everett Doctor Declared Sane After Insanity Trial
Victor W. Durand prominent Northwest physician in Everett was declared sane at Providence Hospital after a five hour jury deliberation. The verdict followed a long courtroom incident as friends congratulated the doctor while supporters of Durand argued against his confinement. Durand vowed to restart his life in California, and suggested his wife could file for divorce if she chose.
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Everett
Wash
Durand
Northwest
Providence Hospital
Snohomish County
California
Ufe
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