Oregon Exsoldier Freed by Unwritten Law in 1914 Murder
Gold Beach Oregon September 18 10 day trial ends with George Chenoweth world war hero and ex legislator acquitted of the murder of George Sydnam who allegedly betrayed his daughter. Defense argued war trauma emotional insanity. jurors find him not guilty as unspoken justice prevails. Chenoweth had earlier killed Sydnam in a dance hall and later lived freely awaiting the term.
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Gold Beach
George Chenoweth
Oregon
Curry County
George Sydnam
Chenoweth
Sydnam
D. C. Lewis
Germany
Canada
Dominion
Ife
Roosevelt Answers Questions in Tacoma Visit
Col Theodore Roosevelt speaks with crisp directness at a Tacoma stop, declining to discuss Jap penetration or army court martial reforms beyond his published views. He notes his forthcoming remarks at the Minneapolis American Legion convention and praises direct speech.
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San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
Star
Minneapolis
American Legion
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
New York
Legion Committee
Col. Noonevelt
Leather coat fad and Mary Pickford’s film empire
A fragmented column critiques near leather jackets as a status fad and mocks Mary Pickford’s box office dominance. It recounts Ludendorff’s WWI remarks, notes theater lineups for Mary, and hints at mounting public interest in her earnings and influence.
Seattle forms boxing commission to oversee bouts
A Seattle conference announced a boxing commission to supervise all future bouts. Members named are Charles C. Hulen Al Wiemolek and Dr BE Hanley. The panel will adopt San Francisco style controls including medical exams referees admission fees and promoter reliability.
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Seattle
Fitzgerald
Sheriff Stringer
Brown
Charles C. Hulen
al Wiemolek
Elks’ Club
BE. T. Hanley
Hulen
Wiemolek
Hanley
The
Boxing Commission
Board of Supervisors of
San Francisco
Seattle First to Ask Roosevelt to Enter Public Life
Seattle residents and William S. Bickel and associates urged Lieut. Col. Roosevelt Jr to pursue public service and a vice presidency bid. Roosevelt replied with thanks and chose to focus on forming the American Legion, later winning a New York state assembly seat.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt, Jr
William S. Bickel
New York State Assembly
Roosevelt Jr Arrives to Warm Welcome in City
Lieut. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr stepped from an auto at King Street station amid smiling veterans and civilians. He and Adjt. Gen. Harvey J Moss were escorted to the Masonic club for a noon reception and luncheon with Mayor Fitzgerald, as a group of local legion officers looked on.
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Tacoma
American Legion
Union Station
Masonic Club
Arcade
Washington
Arena
Americaniam
Col
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
King St
T. R
Harvey J. Moss
Seattle
Fitzgerald
Willam J
Wee) Coyle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt Returns to Crowd in Warm World War Vet Welcome
Lieut Col Theodore Roosevelt, son of the late president, appears small but determined as he greets veterans at King Street station. He shows a quiet, fighting bearing and a magnetic smile, recalling his father as crowds cheer and members of the Rainbow Division recall France.
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Ludendorff
Seattle Star
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Theodore the Younger
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Nelson
Harvard
King St
Rainbow Division
42Nd Division
France
Seattle cheers Theodore Roosevelt as strong Americanist hope
A Seattle voice extols Roosevelt as a vigorous, clean-cut leader. The city praised his West virtues, noted youth energy, and optimism for his ticket, imagining a bold future if age allowed.
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Bhimeaelf
Col. T.R. Snappy
Leavenworth
Switzerland
Col. Roosevelt
Third Ave
Mary Pickford
Mary
Kaiser
Erich von Ludendorf
Hamburg
England
Galicia
Italy
Sarah
Commission
Teddy
Ave
Ted
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