Woman dies after shooting amid high life craze
New York Sept 23 Grace Lawes of San Francisco shot and killed Miss Mildred Hanan after a party on Schermerhorn Street. Lawes then killed herself with a pistol. Police found John Borland, an exporter, trying to aid Hanan on the doorstep. A letter to her mother says she could not endure the high life.
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York
Grace Lawes
San
Mildred
Schermerhorn St
Miss Hanan
John Borland
Borland
Apo
Grace
Billie
New York
Mra. Lawes
Park
Dorothy Grotschalk
Attorneys Prepare Alibi Case in Portland Murder Trial
In Portland on September 23 attorneys Dan Casey charged with murdering Harry Phillips a railroad agent plan to continue presenting alibi evidence. The state argues Casey was wounded by four revolver bullets at capture two days after the June 14 shooting, countering the defense alibi claim.
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Portland
Dan Casey
Harry Phillips
Spe
Casey
Piggly Wiggly to Open Seattle Stores Soon
Piggly Wiggly, the clerkless grocery chain, plans Seattle openings next week with two test stores at Liberty Market and Queen City Market. The venture, led by A H Jones, aims to expand to 31 Washington locations and 654 stores nationwide. The concept features turnstile entry and basket racks for self service with low overhead.
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Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Tenn
A. H. Jones
Fourth Ave
Piie St
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Hubbard Invents Miniature X-Ray Device
Spokane inventor Alfred N. Hubbard, 20, claims to have created a hand sized X-ray instrument that cannot burn a patient and differs from existing machines. The device’s development is announced from Spokane with confirmation sought from medical authorities.
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Hubbard
Spokane
Alfred N. Hubbard
Seattle food show thrills crowds despite rain
The first annual Seattle food show opened in the Arena with good evening crowds and lively demonstrations of food products and new electrical cooking devices. Exhibitors drew interest in the displayed goods and aroma of cooking viands while visitors sampled demonstrational foods. The event includes music with solos and a band concert, and Friday spotlights community clubs around the city.
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Seattle
Maud
Raould Amundsen
Arctic
French Cabinet Discusses Washington Arms Agenda
Paris Sept 23 France discussed the Washington disarmament conference agenda at a cabinet meeting. It was understood Paris would seek modification of the land armament limitation clause. Marshals Foch and Fayolle were summoned to a conference.
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Paris
Washington
Merely Wanted to Make Him Suffer
Akron Ohio September confession reports Minnie Derr saying she wanted to make him suffer not kill him. She admitted slaying her husband with acid after derailing a wholesale builders supply house arson. Derr was burned Monday night and died Tuesday. she received slight injuries.
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Akron
Ohio
Mra
Minnie Derr
Derr
Mra Derr
Nervy Burglar Tries Three Times at Jones Home
A young burglar twice failed to enter Mrs. T. D. Jones at 202 Republican Ave early Friday. He returned a third time, inserting a pass key before fleeing as Jones and police responded.
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Mra. T. D. Jones
Jones
Mra. Jones
Eastern Bankers Arrive Tonight for National Convention Trip
Local bankers prepare to host Eastern financiers arriving Friday evening en route to the national convention in Los Angeles. The New Yorkers, numbering 360, lead the visitors with delegations from Ohio and Wisconsin following. The note also mentions fossils from America and Belgium.
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Los Angeles
Ohio
Wisconsin
Salvation Army to Build Home for Jobless Girls in Seattle
Chairman Bert L. Swezen announced a plan to construct a modern home for jobless or underpaid young women, funded from trust, as part of Seattle’s 1921 maintenance budget drive ending with Button Day. He also prepares for a year end windup to raise 30000 dollars for operating expenses amid a large relief program for the unemployed. The 1922 budget will be covered by the community chest.
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Salvation Army
Bert L. Swexen
Seattle
Swezen
Salvati Army
Seattle Man Named to Aid Unemployed
Secretary of Commerce Hoover announced ten more delegates to the unemployment conference. Among them is James F. Gibson of Seattle, president of the Waterfront Employers' union.
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Seattle
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
James F. Gibson
Waterfront Employers’ Union
Russia Returns to Capitalistic Plan Under Kameneff
Moscow reports Kameneff announces major policy reversal to privatize most industries except four key sectors. Banking to reopen on cooperative basis with Bank of Russia charter. private capital to be invited for coal oil wood and other resources while land and buildings stay under state control.
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Moscow
Russia
M. Kameneff
Moscow Soviet
United Press Today
Kamaneff
Puscha
Kamanoff
London
Lenine
National Bank of Russia
Bank of
France
United States
Fussia
Karmanoff
Tron
Atmospheric Generator Demonstrated By Hubbard Inventor
Dr. Cr. C. Berkey testifies to advantages after examining the machine. Hubbard, a youthful inventor, showcased his atmospheric generator with boats on Puget Sound a little more than a year ago.
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Cr. C. Berkey
Hubbard
Puget Sourm
Free Fares Sought for Job Seekers on Local Trains
London authorities report a request for local rail lines to provide free travel before 8 am to all persons seeking work. The appeal aims to ease commuting costs for job hunters and connect them with opportunities.
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London
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Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
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