Ten Die as Western Washington Floods Ravage Cities
Torrential rains across Western Washington caused deaths and heavy property damage. Rail and road systems disrupted. rivers rose to record levels with floods in Seattle and surrounding districts. Fire crews evacuated and rescued marooned families while landslides damaged homes and bridges in Aberdeen, Rainier Valley, and Ballard.
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Seattle
Associated Pres
Washington
Cascades
Great Northern Line
Skykomish
Here
C. Case
Columbia City
Youngstown
West Seattle
Ballard
Rainier Valley
Aberdeen
Olympia
Grays Harbor District
Belmore
Pierce County
Tacoma
Kent
Skagit County
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Bellingham
Mount Vernon
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Pafc
Coquitlam
Gardner Pleads Guilty to Mail Robbery in Phoenix
Roy Gardner, twice convicted of mail robberies, pleads guilty in U S district court to an attempted mall car robbery in Phoenix. He receives a third 25 year sentence, totaling 75 years. He was captured during the attempt by Inderlied, clerk in charge of the car. The case history included a shift from Leavenworth to Phoenix to avoid delaying a $5,000 reward payment.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Roy Gardner
United States District Court
Gardner
Inderlied
Justice Department
Leavenworth
Kan
Fire at Heyden chemical works destroys main building
The Heyden chemical plant in Garfield New Jersey, owned by Allen A. Ryan, suffered a blast and fire causing about 500000 dollars in damage. The main building burned while five smaller structures were damaged and about twenty workers were injured after a bulb above a salicylic acid tank burst moments before the explosion.
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Associated Press
Passaic
N. Jy
Heyden Chemical Works
Garfield
Allen A. Ryan
New York
Uilent
Japan Ready to Accept 5 5 3 Naval Ratio
The Associated Press reports Washington dispatches that Japan signaled readiness to accept a 5-5-3 naval ratio. A new 35-member committee was formed to finalize treaty terms, including delegates and experts from five powers. Tokyo’s instructions and informal notes suggest progress toward agreement, with France and Italy's roles to be settled by the committee of 15.
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Committee of 15
Associated Press
Washington
C Inference
Macrae
Tokio
Japan
Butte Girl Admitted to Bar Attains Attorney Title
Miss Fanny Neyman of Butte passed the state bar examinations in Helena, becoming the sole woman candidate admitted to Montana's bar this year. At 21 she studied at Silver Bow Law School and earned distinction as the youngest woman to reach this milestone. She will continue with Attorney James E. Murray’s office, with plans for Berkeley study to further practice. Other new admittees include Francis P. Kelly Frank E. Blair James G. Wagner and Harry P. Bennett.
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Fanny Neyman
Butte
Helena
James E. Murray
Tater
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Neyman
Silver Bow Law School
Miss Ne
House
Senate
Jessie Roscow
Seattle
Fredricka Featherly
Neyman
Francis P. Kelly
Frank E. Blair
James G. Wagner
Plentywood
Harry P. Bennett
Meaderville
Kelly
High Marice
John E. Corette
Bennett
George Bennett
Rosenbluth to Ask for Investigation
In New York on December 12, Capt. Robert Rosenbluth announced he would seek a full impartial probe into the Department of Justice. He cited Tacoma reports that Prosecutor J W Seldon would not prosecute him for killing Maj. Alexander P Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in October 1918.
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Associated Jevs
New York
Tacoma
Wash
J. W. Seldon
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Robert Rosenbluth
Department of Justies
Department of Justice
Dal Divided UPN Question Proposed Pact
The article reports a divided stance within the UPN over a proposed pact and treaty plan. It notes radical policy shifts being submitted to electors and raises contention about a new man date required as part of the agreement.
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DAL
Opponents and Friends Debate Irish Treaty Fate
Dublin reports a divided Dail Eireann over the Anglo Irish treaty with London. Some Sinn Fein leaders oppose it without a fresh mandate, while others back the agreement but seek a direct national referendum. Clergy and leaders maintain friendly relations as debates continue amid proportional representation hurdles. London conference discussions intensify as a Wednesday decision looms.
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Associated Press
Dublin
T de Dail Eireann
Great Britain
London
Sinn Fein
Eamonn de Valera
Sin Fein
South Ireland
Plenipo
Ireland
Iow
Dail
Seation
diMeult
Mansion House
Fogerty
Killaloe
de Valera
Statue of Sanders Moved in Capitol Deliberations
Helena December reports anger over the removal of Senator Wilbur F. Sanders statue from its familiar capitol niche to a less noticeable wall area beside a state official directory. Friends and admirers plan to petition Acting Governor Nelson Story to restore the statue to its original location. The exact mover and orders behind the change were not disclosed.
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Helena
Wilbur F. Sanders
Sanders
Capitol
Montana
Nelson Story
Mackenzie King to be Canada’s next premier
Ottawa dispatch says W. L. Mackenzie King will receive the premiership as a Christmas present after the Liberal victory over Premier Meighen’s Conservatives. Meighen to resign and forward it to Governor General Lord Byng of Vimy, with power to shift before Christmas.
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W. L. MacKenzie King
Ottawa
Canada
Liberal Party
Meighen
Govenor
Lord Byng
Vimy
Mackenzie King
Anilinay Claims for War Control Cost Totals
Final payments to railroads by the government on wartime control claims are estimated at 243,042,060 dollars, per a report by Director of Railroads Davis. The breakdown covers seizures and adjustments made with owning corporations, with available treasury credits cited and details withheld from a Senate resolution.
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Washington
Dirtral
Davis
la Ollette
Republican
Wisconsin
Mkewipe
Ser ‘Urtion
Sitte
Resport Ala
Amp
Mande the Ross
Davie
Asia
Central Railroad Administration
Congress
War Department
Air Tank Explodes in Winnet Darkens Town
A Winnet electric plant air tank exploded tonight, tearing a hole in the side of the building. Everett West, 28, died in the engine room, while Clarence Balow, day engineer, was severely hurt and George Davis, a painter, was injured. The town's power is out as investigators seek the cause.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Democrat-News
Winnet Electric
Everett West
Clarence Balow
George Davis
FH. Seal
Len
Great Falls
West
United States and Japan Reach Yap Cable Rights Accord
The United States and Japan resolve differences over Yap with a treaty granting Japan administrative control while the U S secures cable and wireless rights. The agreement recognizes League of Nations mandates and requires Japan to report details to both the U S and the League. The deal centers on American control of Yap Guam cable communications and stabilizes Pacific routes.
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Japan
United States
League of Nations
Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Yapid
Yap
Lea
Urs
Guam
League
Paris
Trail Meeting Drafts Plans for Next Year
Final actions on propositions passed at state Yellowstone Trail association meetings will shape a definite program for the coming year. The executive committee will meet in St Paul tomorrow and Thursday to consider the Western Montana program. Sixteen officers past presidents and vice presidents will attend to outline the association work for the forthcoming year led by Ray Smith of Milwaukee and others from Ipswich H B Wiley Miles City and more.
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Yellowstone Trail Association
St.Paul
St. Daly
Western Montana
Ray Smith
Milwaukee
J. W. Parmley
Ipswich
H. B. Wiley
Miles Cuy
B. F. Hill
Walla Walia
Wash
J. J. Stennes
Monte
Demonstration Staged by Women in Pittsburg Coal Strike
Women staged a large display to support miners in Pittsburg Kansas as strikers and relatives halted work at the Jack 7 mine. Similar actions were planned for other mines with authorities weighing steps to prevent trouble tonight and tomorrow.
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Associated Prem
Pittsburg
Kan
Fight on Pacific Treaty Debated by Borah and Reed
Washington officials outlined a heated debate over the four power Pacific pact with Senators Borah and Reed leading opposition. The exchange centered on disarmament goals and the treaty’s obligations, including whether Article 2 compels force and how it differs from Article 10 of the Versailles Covenant. Poindexter defended the pact outlining wartime obligations, while Reed pressed for clarity on enforcement and Chinese questions within the conference’s progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Repub- Mean
Idaho
Reed
Democrat
Poindexter
Republican
Resu
United States
Bot
The
League
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