Syndicate Buys Hillman Real Estate Holdings
Seattle reports a $60,000 purchase of Clarence Dayton Hillman's unencumbered Washington real estate by a Seattle syndicate. Hillman, the imprisoned real estate operator, will retain outstanding contracts valued around $300,000 as he plans to relocate to Southern California after serving a 40 month term at McNeil's Island.
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Seattle
Washington
Clarence Dayton
H-man
McNeil’s Island
Hillman
Cording
California
Piardenia
Bearg
Government sues coal firms over Alaska post bids
The United States filed a federal suit in Seattle district court seeking 100000 against Pacific Coast Coal Company Northwestern Commercial Company and John J Lesnon Company for allegedly defrauding the government with collusive coal bids for Alaska army posts. Officials connected to the firms faced recent convictions in Tacoma for conspiracy to defraud the government in coal dealings.
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Seattle
United States
Pacifc Coast Coal Company
Northwestern Commercial Company
John J. Lesnon’ Company
Alaska
Charles E. Wouston
Faelhic Coast Coal Company
John H. Bullock
John T. Seshan Company
Tacoma
Federal
Investigate Mine Conditions Across Noncoal Mines
Washington reports the United States Bureau of Mines plans expanded study into lead zinc copper and other mines citing high death tolls from accidents and tuberculosis. Officials seek 2250000 for ongoing and related investigations to improve mining safety and manage low grade ore issues in the West.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Sugar consumption per person rises through decades
Washington reports per capita sugar use this year reaches about ninety pounds, up from 80 in 1930 and lower levels in earlier years. Department of Commerce data place total annual sugar consumption above 9.0 hundred million pounds and consumer cost near 100.99 million dollars, about 1.06 million dollars daily.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Beggs
Boston
Chenzpongee
Ausein
Asia
Kaneas
Columbia
Alaska
Mississippi
Death Valley
Tunssia
England
Hudson Hay Trading Company
Tadfare
Duncan
Edmonton Faces Street Railway Strike Over Motorman Sacking
CMEC reports Edmonton Alberta on December 16 a street railway strike threat after a motorman was fired by a superintendent who refused to remove a car with a broken fender. The union warns mass resignation if the motorman is not reinstated today as city commissioners plan to discuss the issue tonight. Saloon smoking sets advertised at Brownhild Vanty’s priced at 42.50 for 12.52.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Street Railway Ten
Hay
Brownhuld- Vanty's
Tuberculosis Talk Warns Against Heredity Myths
Dr. B C Witherspoon addressed the Silver How Arbisterial association on tuberculosis prevention. He said the disease is not hereditary, urged public education, separation of sufferers, and strict laws, citing Trudeau's sanitarium and milk safety as key measures.
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B.C. Witherspoon
Elo
Witherspoon
Rikla
Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Identity of man in Chinatown murder inquiry in doubt
The police did not disclose the identity of the young man found at Quong Lee’s Chinatown place after midnight. The Salt Lake girl forfeited her bond rather than appear, and the Chinaman entered a plea through counsel. Lee faces charges over alleged opium smoking in his establishment. Dope fiends charged with vagrancy receive suspended sentences.
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Quong Lee
Chinatown
Salt Lake
Wa- al
Lee
Half Carry Chicken Leads to Diamond Find in Minnesota Gizzard
Albert Lea Minnesota reported a homemaker found a large carat diamond in a chicken gizzard while preparing dinner yesterday. The finder showed the gem to a jeweler who offered ten dollars, while another jeweler assessed its value at one hundred nine dollars.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Wee
Austin Baker
Mia. Daker
Tragic Christmas Mishap Ends Life in Anadarko
Charles O. Boyle, while gathering mistletoe from a high tree branch, slipped. A rope he intended for a noose tangled and broke his neck, ending his life in Anadarko Oklahoma on December 16.
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Anadarko
Okla
Charles O. Boyle
Collision kills two as Rock Island train crashes near Chickasaw
Two persons die and several injured when Chicago Rock Island & Pacific passenger trains Nos 5 and 34 collide near Winnekah seven miles north of Chickasaw Oklahoma late today. Supreme Court to recess from December 23 to June 6 per schedule adjustments.
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Chickasaw, Okla
Chicago
Rock Taland & Pacific
Winnekah
Chickasaw
Election Contest Hearing Set for Thursday
Contests for county offices including commissioner, county attorney and coroner will be heard Thursday under Judge J. G. Poindexter after attorneys' consultations. The hearing was postponed for a year in Tucker versus Warnes, with issues of residency and eligibility cited, while outside judges may be used if necessary.
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J. G. Poindexter
Leon
Tyneh
McClernan
Mr. Mackel
Marty A. Tucker
Edward 3
Mining coal for tests in government vessels in Alaska
Dr Joseph A Nolmes director of the federal bureau of mines visits Wingham Inland near Juneau to inspect coal mined in the Dering river field by an expedition of 31 men. The coal loaded at $55 tas is shipped to Controller hay for Puget Sound testing aboard war vessels to gauge steaming quality amid stormy seas as the Yukon returns to Seattle. The Prince William squad and Yukons encounter repeated gales driving Northwestern to shelter.
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Juneau
Alaska
Joseph A. Nolmes
Federal Bureau of Nines
Wingham
He J Bay
Dering
Puget
Yukon
Holmes
Seattle
An Old Man's Darling Arrested in a Moore County Case
Dr George, an aged Whverls physician, was arrested in Springfiend on a charge of attempting to kill Frank Wyle, a Yaverly jeweler. The 80 year old physician allegedly sought the affections of his wife, who is decades younger, as motive in the alleged crime.
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George
Whverls
Morgan County
Frank Wyle
Yaverly
Bradley
Wyne
Blaze Tears Through Paterson Business District
A large fire in Paterson New Jersey caused about 560000 in damage to several stores and office buildings. Flames burned for three hours and a watchman was seriously injured by jumping from a third story window.
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Paterson
N. J
Korean prisoners seek summons for missionary leaders
Korean prisoners charged with conspiring against the Governor General of Korea again asked that Dr. George S. McCune and other American missionaries be summoned on their behalf. The report mentions a smoking set sale and a local advertisement.
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Seoul
Korea
Tfe
Teruch
Mey
George S. McCune
Tey
Samuel A. Moffat
de. J. Hunter Walls
Bishop Harris
Army aviators urged as essential military aid
Washington reports Brigadier General Allen warns that few expert civilian aviators exist to aid the U S military and American aircraft manufacturing requires government support. He proposes about 100 aviators and 10 planes, aviation centers, and national guard training to meet extended war needs. France’s aeronautics budget dwarfs US funds.
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Allen
Army
United States
National Guard
Congress
France
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