Body Found Near Fort Lawton With Bullet Wound
Coroner investigates a body found Sunday near Bluff east of Magnolia Boulevard just south of Fort Lawton and north of Carleton Park. A revolver lay beside the body and authorities suspect a self inflicted death. The man, about five feet tall with reddish brown hair, wore a blue suit, tan shirt and canvas shoes. A Tacoma store hat and abandoned rowboat are noted nearby. The body had been in place for several months. Identity awaits confirmation.
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Bluff
Carl Wiehle
John Et
Magnolia Boulevard
Fort Lawton
Carleton Park
Tacoma
Fugitive Henry Blummer Sought After Auburn Escape
Authorities pursue Henry Blummer alias Smugster of Chinese who fled through a rear window during immigration era near Auburn. Bloodhounds tracked him after a sensational escape as officers closed in, five months after a Los Angeles incident. a clue pointed to a house in Auburn but he vanished through a window when the door opened.
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Henry Blummer
Auburn
Oe Geen
Searte
Los Angeles
Mexico
Northwest shipbuilders cleared in federal conspiracy case
Five Northwest shipbuilders and two former U S emergency fleet officers were acquitted by a federal jury. Grays Harbor Motorship members Albert Schubach Bruce C Shorts Monty Ward A B Shay and A S Hoonan were found not guilty while Capt W A Magee and A R Hunt faced further action in related cases. Government costs for the trials are estimated near ten thousand dollars.
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Northwest
United States Emergency Fleet Corporation
Grays Haror Motorship Corporation
Albert Schubach
Bruce C. Shorts
Monty Ward
A. B. Shay
A. S.S. Hoonan
Shipping Board
W. A. Magee
A. R. Hunt
Banker Injured in Automobile Plunge Near Walla Walla
Walla Walla September 26 M C Clifton a Kennewick banker is in the hospital with a fractured skull after his car left the road near here and rolled over three times last night.
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Walla Walla
M. C. Clifton
Kennewick
Man Sells Himself For Five Thousand Dollars In New York
Sept 20 New York A man named Jack Hardy former naval man offers himself for sale for $5,000 one third cash required. He says he wants to repay a benefactress and will follow the wishes of his new master after purchase.
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New York
Jack Hardy
Naval Service
Woman Accuses Thief of Bad Luck After Loot Heist
A thief fled after leaping from a window with two suitcases of loot stored at 2045 West 61st Street, reportedly bringing misfortune to himself as Mrs. C. J. Geh returned home Saturday night.
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C. J. Geh
Highwaymen Attack Fairmont Street Car Crew in Denver
In Denver last night a crew aboard a Fairmont street car was robbed and knocked unconscious by highwaymen. The assailants then drove the car toward a steep hill, but a derailment at the hill’s foot and a following outbound car prevented a serious accident.
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Denver
Fairmont St
Spokane Man Held for Crime
Spokane September 30 Joe Masato a 30 year old Great Northern laborer was arrested after a fatal shooting of Z Cheida 60 an Italian railroad worker at Parkwater early Monday. Witness H C Brown said Masato struck Chelda with a club knocked him down and shot him through the head and stomach Masato who was to be married Monday says Cheida claimed he was a crook.
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Spokane
Joe Masato
Great Northern
Z. Cheida
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cheida
Druggists Plan Convention to Boost Enforcement Efforts
Druggists open their four day national convention in St. Louis with aims to increase cooperation with federal authorities on enforcement of prohibition and narcotic laws. The National Association of Retail Druggists, representing about 26 000 members, will also discuss income tax and store management.
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Louis
National Association of Retail Druggists
Sparrows Spark a Sun Scorning Tale of Scruffy Park Grifts
In a vivid vignette, a young writer recalls a morning in Madison Square Park. He clashes with sparrows and a rogue companion who robs the birds for scraps, recounting his failed hopes of a Sun newspaper desk and a $80 weekly start. The scene threads memory of the Sun editor and a streetwise grind for work.
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Nolay
The
Sun
Henry
Sparrows
Madison Square
New York
Willie
Wes
Madison Square Park
Cadet Aviator Returns After Desert Ordeal
Cadet Flyer Co Reams of the U S air service arrived back in Electro California after two days in the desert. He was forced to land due to lack of gasoline and nearly exhausted for food. He had been making a student flight when the incident occurred.
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Electro
Cal
Cadet Flyer Co
Reams
U. S. Air Service
Ferguson defeats Spear for county auditor in final tally
In the final count D. F. Ferguson is the Republican nominee for county auditor over O. M. Spear by 110 votes. Dr. E. J. Brown wins the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney over Robt. G. Cauthorn 2251 to 1353, and Joseph Williams secures the Democratic nomination for sheriff with 2340 votes to 1634 for William Severyna.
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D. EF. Ferguson
O. M. Spear
E. J. Brown
Attoerney
Robt. G. Cauthorn
Joseph Williams
William Severyna
Candidates for County Commissioner Speak at Luncheon
Near-Commissioners to Address League at Meves cafeteria Tuesday luncheon list Claude C. Ramsay Joseph Sloan and Co. 8 Tripp as candidates for county commissioner in the first district.
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Municipal League
Meves
Claude C. Ramsay
Joseph Sloan and Co
Tripp
Voters urged to avoid last minute crowds at polls
County Auditor Norman Wardall urged voters to break the habit of voting at the last moment. He said it is physically impossible to handle rush crowds and asked the public to vote earlier than mealtime to speed the process and not blame the voting machines.
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Norman Wardall
Wardall
Dies in Taxi En Route to City Hospital
Fred W. Jodrell age 64 a machinist died Saturday afternoon in a taxi while en route to City Hospital. He had visited Dr A Scaggs in the Washington building and lived at 418 25th Ave. He is survived by a son and a daughter.
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City Hospital
Fred W. Jodrell
Machinisg
A. Scaggs
Washington Building
25Th Ave
Tailored Suit Blouses Offer Weekday Value
Road stripe designs blend subdued autumnal shades in new satin and taffeta blouses. Convertible collar styles feature black, navy, brown, green, purple and taupe backs with plain black and navy Latin blouses. Sizes 86 to 46 priced attractively at $5.75 at The Downstairs Store.
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Delft-blue
Copenhagen
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Pemear
Kruix
O. Henry Story
Cully
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Ferguson
Frederick & Nelson
Ifth Avenue
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Frederick& Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Ohio
Kerr
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