Railroad men endorse Twoon Bourbon ticket
In Seattle on August 18 the locomotive engineers and firemen and train conductors in session indicated support for Hinton D D Jones of Tacoma for Congress in the Third Washington District and Sam B Will of Waterville for re election in the Fifth District. No action on other offices.
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Seattle
Hinton DD Jones
Tacoma
Washington
Albert Johnson
Sam B. Will
Waterville
Candslare
Primary results show Emerson leads in Wyoming race
Heyenne Wyoming reports partial returns from 187 of 688 precincts in the Republican governor race with Frank C Emerson leading at 4,496 votes, Frank E. Lucas 2,072, and H R Lathrop 179. Nellie Hoss remains unopposed for the Democratic nomination. In Mississippi only one doubtful result exists in the Democratic congressional primaries, with Richard Denman leading over incumbent BB Lowrey in the Second District.
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Heyenne
Wyo
Ala
Frank C Emerson
Frank E. Lucas
H. R. Lathrop
Nellie Hoss
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Richard Denman
Charleston
BB. OG Lowrey
Youths shot during real drama at Mission Street theatre
A policeman shot and killed 21 year old Frank Foy and wounded 21 year old Frank Cogenne during a staged performance on Mission Street. The youths, armed, fled into a lumber yard after youths and two girls clashed. Foy died of a heart wound, Cogenne surrendered after being shot in the arm. Concurrently Longview prepares for the 84th annual American Legion and Auxiliary convention expecting 4000 members across posts Friday through Saturday.
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Ban Francisco
Mission Street
Joseph C Gremminger
Gremminger
Frank Foy
Frank Cogenne
Longview
Wash
Verican Legion and Auxiliary
Washiton Department
Indict Johnson for Murder in Minnesota Case
Minneapolis August 18 Thomas Johnson known as confessor of 14 murders was indicted by the Hennepin County grand jury for the murder of Attorney Erdal. Prosecutors say Johnson has admitted to 1710 robberies and burglaries across 44 cities in the United States and Canada.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Johnson
Hennipen County
Grand Jury
Erdal
Johnson
United States
Canada
Plan for U S withdrawal from Philippines voiced
In Cebu on August 18 Senator Sergio Osmena states President Coolidge promised U S withdrawal once natural resources are developed for self support. Osmena introduces C A Thompson and quotes Coolidge saying emissary will assist. U S will not leave the Philippines resource poor.
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Cebu Island
Cebu
Sergio Osmena
Washington
Coolidge
United States
Philippines
Osmena
C. A. Thompson
Thompson
Jackson Alters Will Over Debts of Son in 1845 Document
A Tennessee will of General Ken Jackson, probated in Davidson County, alters an 1833 will due to liabilities from his adopted son's debts. Dated June 7 1845 at the Hermitage and recorded October 30 1845, the document notes the change to the original September 30 1833 will and ends with a note of body to dust and soul to God.
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Ackson
Ashville
Tenn
Ken Jackson
Davids County
Davidson County
Department of History
Jackson
Hermitage
Hville
Davidson
Women Leaders in Mexican Uprising Revealed
Mexico City reports chief secret service findings show Catholic women organized uprisings linked to the revolutionary movement of Gren. Estada. Investigations indicate simultaneous actions nationwide to force a revolution. Secret Service notes identify plot meetings attended by sympathizers.
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Mexico City
Secret
Jose Mascarro
Gren
Estada
Miascorro
Mexico
Secret Service
Missing Captain Fottland After Explosion at Prince Rupert
The halibut fishing vessel Lincoln exploded at the Prince Rupert wharf, sinking with master M Fottland of Seattle missing. Captain Martin Fortland owner died. two crewmen Hans Berg and L T Weten of Seattle severely burned and hospitalized. Lincoln built 1912 in Seattle, 55 6 by 15 6 by 7 11, 34 gross 24 net. Vessel a total loss. Disaster reported to Juneau U S Customs from MM L Stepp.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
M. Fottland
Seattle
Lincoln
Hans Berg
L. T. Weten
Martin Fortland
Juneau U. S
MM. L. Stepp
Warm Wave Sweeps Tanana With Readings To 85 Degrees
Tanana Alaska reports five days of high temperatures, with maximums ranging from 0 to 85 degrees. Thermometer housed in a latticed shelter records the warm spell.
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Tanana
Alaska
Long Bridge Proposed Across Lake Washington
Engineers petition city council and county commissioners for permission to build a $5,000,000 toll bridge across Lake Washington. The proposed structure would span more than a mile and a half linking Seattle areas and surrounding counties.
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Lake Washington
Seattle
Slength
Dirigible Norge Arrives in Seattle En Route to Rome
In Seattle aboard the freighter Tanana the dirigible Norge rests among 60,000 cases of salmon as it continues its journey toward Rome. The vessel carried the North Pole flyer as it stops in Seattle on the way.
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Dirigible Norge
Seattle
Enroute
Rome
North Pole
U S Recovery From War Declared Complete by Hoover
Caldwell Idaho Aug 18 Secretary of Commerce Hoover declared at Idaho's fourth annual egg day celebration that America's recovery from World War I is complete except for agriculture. He praised the nation's poverty reduction and higher living standards, noting greater recovery than any prior disaster.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
America
Experts Fail To Agree On Armament Controls In Geneva
Geneva reports that military experts at daily sessions could not agree on international naval strength measurement or disarmament control. They plan to reconvene in October after adjourning within two weeks. Kellogg said the U.S. seeks progress in international agreements and limits on armaments, denies withdrawal from Geneva.
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Geneva
Plattsburg
Kelloge
Turtle aged centuries identified on Thompsonville farm
In Thompsonville Connecticut on August 18 1815 a turtle found wandering the McCracken farm is believed to be the same long term tenant. The shell bears NW and 1815 while records note a Mr Wardell lived there in 1815. The creature is thought to be about LSU years old.
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Thompsonville
Conn
William McCracken
McCracken
Wardell
LSU
Rejected Lovers Tragedy At Seattle Hotel
In Seattle on August 18 Mrs Ada Marrenger 50 owner operator of a city hotel and F H Seymour 60 were found dead in the hotel office. Seymour lay near Mrs Marrenger with a pistol. police call it murder and self inflicted death. Cartridges in Seymour's room match the pistol.
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Seattle
Ada Marrenger
F. H. Seymour
Seymour
Foreign magazines with liquor ads barred ruling
New York August 18 The Solicitor of the United States Customs House ruled that foreign magazines containing liquor advertisements are barred The example cited is The Key to London which advertised how to obtain Grant’s and Morrella’s cherry brandy.
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New York
United States Customs House
London
Grant
Alaska Boosts Mineral Output Over Last Year
A Seattle dispatch notes the Geologic Survey reports Alaska’s mineral output rose to 18.22 million dollars from the prior year. Copper led with 10.32 million, gold 8.2 million, silver 0.48 million, and lead about 0.2 million. total mineral value since 1880 reaches four hundred thousand.
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Alaska
Seattin
Washington
Seattle
Varee
Geologicen Survey
Cimce
Retail Food Prices Drop Slightly, July 15 Report
The Labor Department said retail food prices fell two percent in the month ending July 15 across 44 of 50 monitored cities. Government records show a broader consumer price trend during the period and highlight regional differences in food costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Accused Slayer Defies Inquisitors in Ohio
In Cleveland on August 18 Louis Mazer Canton underworld leader shouted defiance at his inquisitors after hours of grilling on the murder of Canton Daily News editor Donat Mellett. He denied any connection to the crime.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Louis Mazer
Canton
Donat Mellett
Canton Daily News
Murder Trial Ends as Jury Gets Case in Hand
In Seattle on August 11, testimony closed in the murder trial of William Bob Daines charged with killing his daughter Sylvia Gaines. Prosecution rebuttal followed defense rests with cross examination of Gaines. Judge Jones instructed jurors on possible verdicts death or life imprisonment and the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney James M. Bailey ruled out P. H. Cameron as the slayer, saying Cameron bore no resemblance to the man seen near the crime scene.
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Seattle
Willian
Bob) Daines
Sylvia Gaines
John A. Billings
John Leneve
Arthur F. Calhoun
Frank T. Wilt
Louis Stern
Memmer
Quigley
Dillitias
Gaines
Caines
Robert S. Macfarlane
Robert M. Jones
Jones
Sylvia
James M. Bailey
P. H. Cameron
Bailey
Cameron
Pueblo tribe split evidence found in Iowa
Aug. 18 Iowa reports evidence that the Pueblo Indians split across years with a portion living in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Taos citizen John Mirabel, Pueblo authority, led an investigation of settlement ruins and suggested an agricultural people may predate other regional Indians. He links Pueblo languages to Omaha residents and may help identify the mound builders and their occupation timeline.
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Iowa
Fown
Nebraska
John A Mirabel
Taos
N. M
Omaha
Southwest
Middle West
Mirabel
United States
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National Mexican Labor Federation
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William Boralf
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