Woman shoots York garage president in Walton Hotel room
A Brooklyn woman identified as Mrs Frances man shot and killed J. C. Gravier, president of York Garage, in a Walton Hotel room after a pursuit. The tragedy followed a tale of violent romance as investigators confirmed the identities of those involved and a suspect's motive began to emerge.
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Philadelphia
Harry Belzar
Ave
Brooklyn
J. C. Gravier
York
Walton
Frances Man
Howard Fancey
Wilson to Pan Hughes Soon Leaders Say
President Wilson faces pressure from party leaders to engage more in public questions against Hughes in October political maneuvering. Leaders urge personal appeals and a sharper tone, while avoiding a full stump tour, with plans to inject pep into upcoming discussions. The drive aims to place Wilson and Hughes on the political defensive.
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Robert J. Bender
Asbury Park
N. J
Central West
Wilson
Hughes
Republican Party
Pres
Seattle clubman Bert Swezen at center of divorce trial
Bert L. Swezen, a Seattle clubman, faced aggressive cross examination by Mrs. Swezen’s attorney Calvin L. Hall. He admitted taking a milliner on several trips, denying impropriety with the women, but described his life as a hell and revealed plans to offer his wife a home and $50 a month for a divorce. He testified regarding expenses, his daughter, and disputes over child custody.
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Bert L. Swezen
Seattle
Calvin L. Hall
Swezen
Cal Dubel
Dubel
Hall
Tacoma
Swezee
20Th Ave
George Kearney
Kearney
Seattlen
Snoqualmie Falls
Jack Babb
Bert Swezen
Washington Annex
Chicago
Ill
Secret Service
Villistas Take Durango Town in Mexican Rebel Clash
Mexican rebels calling themselves legalistas seized the city of Durango, the state capital, after an assault by 200 gunmen led by two former Villista leaders. Reports say less than 50 people died, while the 1,500 strong Carranza garrison under Gen. Gomez was reportedly captured and executed, a claim Juarez authorities deny.
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EL Paso
Legalistas
Durango
Juarez
Villista
Carranza
Gomez
Funston Blames U.S. for Carranza Fight
Major Funston attributes the clash at El Valle to American soldiers, noting one killed and another wounded as his official account reaches the War Department. The incident involved Carranzista fighters and U.S. troops.
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Washington
Maj. Funston
Soland
New York Unions Stand By Contracts Amid Limited Strike
Labor unions in New York refuse broad walkouts today amid sympathy calls for traction line workers. Police counted only one local painter union out in sympathy by 11 am, with an estimated 200 to 900 workers staying home largely due to the Jewish High Holiday.
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New York
Traction Lines
Painters’ Union
Sympathetic Strike Debate Opens in Seattle
Central Labor council to hold an executive session at the Labor temple Wednesday night to consider the horemen's appeal for a sympathetic strike of transportation workers. The first meeting of the Bind in years. officialsRestrict details until after the session. secretary Madsen reports improved outlook and stronger strikers after Portland conferences.
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Labor Temple
Central Labor Council
Horemen
Madsen
Longshoremen's Union
Portland
Ford Says He Is For Wilson and Gives Reasons
Detroit, Sept. 27 Henry Ford declared his support for President Wilson. He praised Wilson for opposing “unseen hands” guiding government and resisting war with Mexico. Ford argued the eight hour law boosts business, noting Ford factories have prospered with it for three years. He criticized Hughes and Wall Street as backing Wilson’s opponents.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Wilson
Ford
Mexico
Wall Street
Hughes
Teddy
Rae
Rabbi Koch Opposes Proposal to Shorten Ten Commandments
Dr Samuel Koch rabbi of Temple de Hirsch rejects plans by the Protestant Episcopal church to abridge the Decalogue arguing from a Jewish perspective that the Ten Commandments are already concise and essential. He insists no shortening would be imaginable to Judaism and urges preservation of the wording.
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Samuel Koch
Temple de Hirsch
Protestant Episcopal Church
Democratic national committee names Washington Wilson campaign panel
New York September 27 Vance C McCormick DNC chairman today announced the appointment of the Washington Woodrow Wilson campaign committee Edgar Snyder W H Gorham Judge Richard Winsor William A Toner Ivan Stallcup and George E Ryan led by Mr Snyder to organize for the state in the coming election.
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New York
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Edgar ©. Snyder
W. H. Gorham
Richard Winsor
William A. Toner
Ivan
Stallcup
George E. Ryan
Electrically Heated Clamps Invented to Crease Trousers
A new device uses electric heat to crease a man's trousers while worn. Inventors claim a simple mechanism can apply consistent creases without removing garments. The invention aims to speed up tailoring and provide uniform pressed appearance.
Rosh Hashana Observed By Jewish Communities Tonight
Beginning at sunset Wednesday the Jewish New Year is observed with two days for orthodox Jews and one day for Reform. Services set for Temple De Hirsch and multiple synagogues. Local Jewish merchants close Thursday for the holy day.
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Temple de Hirsch
Bikur Cholum
17Th and Yesler
Herzl
16Th and
Fir
12Th Ave
Washington St
14Th Ave
TIDES REPORT SINGULAR SEATTLE VALUES
TIDES AT SEATTLE given readings show 12.6 ft at 10:88 m and 6.2 ft at 4:26 pm with 134 ff, plus 11:08 pm noted as oot.
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Seattle
Nell Pickerell Shot by Father in Home Quarrel
Robert Pickerell, 79, stabbed his daughter Nell Pickerell at their home on 310 Thomas Street. Nell, known as Harry Livingstone in police circles, remained in serious condition in City Hospital with a lung wound and severed back muscles. Police plan further statements as the investigation continues.
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Robert Pickerell
Nell Pickerell
Thomas St
Harry Livingstone
Red Tape Cost Seattle Merchants Twenty Thousand
Approximately twenty thousand dollars is lost to Seattle merchants due to U S red tape. The U S coast guard cutter Manning, after four months in the Bering Sea, arrived for repairs and will depart Sunday for Astoria, where the crew is to be paid off. Navy orders require payment at Astoria, though many crew members have Seattle homes.
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Seattle
Uncle Sam
U. S.S. Coast Guard
Manning
Bering Sea
Astoria
Navy
Brown
Coast Guard Service
Star
Stefansson Weeps at News of War in Europe
SAN FRANCISCO September 27. The coast guard cutter Bear met Vilhjalmur Stefansson’s expedition off Point Barrow. He learned Europe was aflame with war and wept after reading the latest bulletins wired from Nome.
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San Francisco
Coast Guard
Bear
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Point Barrow
Europe
Nome
Stefansson
Fire Threatens Lumber Plant in Ballard
A fire in the dry kiln at Seattle Cedar Lumber in Ballard threatened 4 500 000 shingles and caused about 1 000 in damage before firefighters brought it under control. The blaze affected the center kiln where shingles resided and sent flames 20 feet into the pile. Two calls for equipment were made due to the risk to the Ballard lumber district.
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Seattle Cedar Lumber Company
Ballard
Harper Landon to Head 6 0 P Republican State Committee
Fred Harper, former Seattle customs collector, likely named Wednesday afternoon as chairman of the Republican state central committee. Dan Landon of Seattle is favored for secretary. The committee meets at 2 pm after a noon luncheon of the Young Men's Republican club at the Commercial Club rooms with Gov. Henry McBride speaking. Poindexter cannot attend. Harper, a regular and temperance leader, is acceptable to progressives.
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Fred Harper
Seattle
Republican State Central Committee
Dan Landon
Harper
Landon
Young Men's
Republican Club
Commercial Club
Henry McBride
Poindexter
Water Shut Off Planned on Alki Avenue Area
A water shut off is scheduled Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. affecting Alki avenue area including 600 feet south of Villa Street to 63rd Avenue South West and the Alki Point west of 6th Street South West. Local residents should plan accordingly.
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Alki Ave
Villa St
63Rd Ave. S. W
Alki Point
St Aves. S
Broadway Hi Girl in Vaudeville At Palace Hip
Lillian Romaine of Seattle and her husband Bob Robison perform in vaudeville at the Palace Hip this week. Romaine, a 1912 Broadway High School graduate, notes she logs good in people and bad in deeds in their comedy singing act. Police Officer C J Mullen fainted and cut his head severely while speaking with Officer Mayon in the city hall Wednesday morning.
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Lillian Romaine
Palace Hip
Bob Robison
Lillian
Seattle
C. J. Mason
Fauntleroy
Broadway High School
C. J. Mullen
Mayon
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Aoman
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Gravier
Mra. Apman
Mra. Belzar
the Walton
Nice
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Durango Town
Funston
U.S
N. Y
Presidente
Wall St
Rabbi Koch
Jack DePeyster
New York City
Washington Square
Inez
Mies Ellis
Griconm
U. S
Cutter
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