Knickerbocker collapse blamed on 24 defects
Washington report cites 24 defects as factors in the Knickerbocker Theatre disaster of January 28, costing 98 lives. The Washington chapter of the American Association of Engineers submitted findings to the district attorney. Other items note local social visits and illness, with spring plowing and a farm saw mill finishing work.
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Washington, Mar
Knickerbocker
Washington
American Association of Engineers
Weekend Visitors and Local Social Notes
Lookout Mrs. Oscar Knowlton and Mrs Sam Scott with infant Richard Glenn visited Arthur Coon and family, while A J Minear recovers from illness. Velma Tewksbury, a Athens State hospital employee, stayed with L A and L A Tewksbury, and Lucile Jones, New Marshfield high student, visited her parents L J and Mrs. Jones. Helen Haning, local school teacher, also spent the weekend.
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Oscar Knowlton
Sam Scott
Richard Glenn
Arthur Coon
A. J. Minear
Velma Tewksbury
Athens State Hospital
L. A. Tewksbury
Mineral
Airline
Lucile Jones
Harding possible arbitration panel eyed for coal dispute
Reports said President Harding may appoint a special arbitration commission to mediate between soft coal miners and operators if a strike occurs on April 1. Labor officials said the proposal was not discussed by Secretary of Labor Davis as he seeks a joint conference for the contending groups. Davis was in New York with advisers indicating the plan remains under consideration.
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International News Service
Washington
Harding
Special Arbitration Commission
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Davis
New York
Labor talks eye arbitration to avert miners' walkout
A conference on wage controversies aims to prevent a general walkout by miners. Operators favor a federal arbitration board to settle disputes, while the United Mine Workers are expected to respond with formal position and possible actions.
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United Mine Workers
Opposition to Appointment and Operation of Commission
The speaker stated they would oppose the appointment and operation of such a commission. This brief remark signals resistance to the proposed body and its functions, reflecting a stance against its formation and activities.
Card of Thanks for George W. Linscott
We thank kind friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy after the loss of our husband and father George W. Linscott. Special thanks to the minister singers undertaker and all who sent flowers from Mrs G W Linscott and Children
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Ieshbors
George W. Linsecott
G. W. Linscott
Anonymous letter writers cause more laughter than misery
Anonymous letter writers are described as cowardly cowards who imagine harming others but in reality provoke only amusement and ridicule among recipients. The text emphasizes that no one should fear such anonymous cowards.
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Marx
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Secre Weeks
Ira
Gillette
Edward B. McLean
Daugherty
George Christian, Jr
Walter Saylor
Glen Scott
Cliff Rosas
Albany
Francis
Gay Collins
Paul
Hazle
Athens
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M. P. Church
D. H. Edwards
G. B. Allen
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Claire Beauclaire
Brockton
Mass
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Senate
Ladd
North Dakota
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