Twelve More Bodies Found From Pirrie Wreck
In the Cape Johnson area Indians recovered two survivors from the barge Pirrie and identified Capt Jensen and Hopman the mate. Three unidentified bodies came ashore Friday night and twelve more were buried at Port Angeles. Life savers at Neah Bay continue beach patrols as searchers seek remaining victims among twenty three aboard. Storm warnings issued for transpacific vessels bound for the orient.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Cape Johnson
Jensen
Hopman
Lapushcard
Port Angeles
Neah Bay Station
Governors Converge in Harrisburg to Aid Farmers
In Harrisburg on December 2, about forty governors met and elected Governor Bamberger of Utah as president. They urged Congress to provide federal funding to refund farmers’ indebtedness for one year, calling the situation tragic and appointing a five governor committee to study remedies. Governor Howard of New Jersey opposed broad federal action, arguing it would be economically wrong.
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Harrisburg
Associated Press
Bamberger
Utah
Congress
Howard's
New Jersey
Chang mutiny burns city loots Hu Pei Province
Reports from Chang in Hu Pei Province say mutinous troops set fire to the city and looted it, wrecking banks and foreign businesses. The port city, with a population around forty thousand, faces widespread destruction.
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Shanghi
Associated Press
Chang
Hu Pei
Admiral Boat Tow Tow Disabled Steamer in Rescue
The steamship Hawlet of the Admiral line tows the disabled Russian volunteer steamer Yan to Hatoydae Japan after rescuing her off Kuril Island. Hawlet was en route to Vladivostok when the distress call came from the Yan.
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Portland
Associated Press
Hawlet
Admiral Line
Hattodae
Japan
Yan
Kuril Island
Vladivostok
Tacoma Chain Gang Strike Requires Bread and Water Diet
A group of forty prisoners was ordered placed on a bread and water diet after going on strike. They were rounded up for a series of car crimes and assigned to work in the fly bank.
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Acoma
Associated Press
Hey
Bolling Denies Taking Bribes Before Senate Panel
New York December 2 Bolling brother in law of President Wilson testified before a congressional investigating committee and denied taking or exchanging money to influence disposal of machinery by the shipping board. He offered full personal records for inquiry and named John Chaer of Wallace Downey Ship Building Co as a witness denying Sand’s charges of knowledge of a forty thousand dollar bribe fund.
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New York
Associated Press
BR. W. Bolling
Wilson
Congressional Investigating Committee
Shipping Board
L. K. Sands
Bolling
Sands
John Chaer
Wallace-Downey Ship Building Co
Sand
Contr
Denver and Rio Grande Files New Articles
Denver and Rio Grande Western articles announce capitalization of 50,000,009 dollars and the company's takeover for rehabilitation. The filing notes plans after sale to Wester Pacific and outlines details of incorporation as of November, with associated corporate actions.
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Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
A. Press
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Denver and Rio
Wester Pacific
Frande Road
Metlakatla Boy Receives Army Commission
Chas A Hoss of the Metlakatla Indian School is named to a regular army commission as reported by the Times special correspondent. The appointment marks a notable achievement for the Metlakatla community and honors the school’s program.
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Metlakatla
Seattle
Associated Press
the Times
Chas. A. Hoss
Oil Plant Destroyed by Fire Near St. Louis
The Union Oil Company's Avila plant near St. Louis was tally destroyed by a fire. Loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Union Oil Company
Avila
Here
U.S. Attorney Files Libel Suit Against Bargentine Hawaii
Portland dispatch reports Assistant United States Attorney Charles W. Reams libels the Bargentine Hawaii. The suit alleges opium transport on the vessel by Captain W. L. Agidins, recently arrested in San Francisco, with the narcotics hidden in a false compass.
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U. S. Attorney
Bargentine
Hawaii
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
United States
Charles W. Reams
W. L. Agidins
San Francisco
Obregon Installed as Mexico President Amid Peaceful Transfer
General Obregon was inaugurated as president of Mexico in Mexico City in a simple ceremony. The event marked a peaceful transfer of executive power for a fourth time in the country’s history. Rumors of anti Obreron activity in northern Mexico prompted U.S. officials to monitor the situation to prevent a violation of neutral rights.
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Mexico City
Associatns Press
General Obregon
Mexico
George T. Summelin
United States
Washington
State Department
AFL to Organize Office Help Nationwide Campaign
Louis December 2 The American Federation of Labor announces a nationwide drive to organize office employees. The effort targets clerical workers across the country as part of broader union organizing.
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Louis
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
London braces for unrest as unemployment sparks clashes
London observers report rising tension from Sinn Fein and thousands of unemployed, with police preparing for further trouble. In Newport police found a small bomb and another was picked up at Rumney in Cardiff. Cork Macroom district sees two men killed, four arrested as the town remains under siege with only food traffic allowed.
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London
Associated Press
Sinn Fein
Newport
Eng
Rumsey
Cardiff
Seige
Macroon
Cork
Film room fire causes commotion on Great White Way
Times Square in New York was thrown into confusion when a film room fire broke out in a picture house in the Longacre Building. Fire apparatus responded with multiple engines and crews to control the blaze and ensure public safety.
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Great White Way
Ed Press
Times Square
General Wood Mentioned as Troop Leader
The League of Nations council discusses mediation offered by President Wilson in Armenian armistice talks. Spain and Brazil may join as mediators, while Austria is admitted to the League. General Wood is mentioned as a possible army campaign leader against Turkish forces.
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Wood
Geneva
Assat
Council of the
League of Nations
Wilson
Wis
Spain
Brezit
Roia
Washington
Assocated Press
Baker
Indiscriminate Slaughter in Haiti Denied
In Port au Prince Haiti a naval court inquiry reports 1442 Haitians killed since the start of a two year campaign by bandits. Ten natives allegedly slain by Corporal Lang and Sergeant Williams amid battlefield deaths. authorities deny indiscriminate killings. Citizens protest in Washington urging further witness hearings before naval board actions.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Associated Press
Naval Court
Lang
Williams
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Naval Board
Former Alaska Delegate Says Governor Should Be Offered
Juneau dispatch reports Cash Cole of Juneau circulating a petition for Judge Wickersham as Alaska governor. Wickersham says Cole is a young man of good judgement and would accept the post if offered, while opposing George C. Hazelet's appointment. National Committeeman McBride says he has recommended no man for any appointment.
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Juneau
Times
Ketchikan
Cash Cole
Wickersham
Alaska
the Empire
George C. Hazelet
National
McBride
Toronto Millionaire Ambrose Small Body Mystery
Dec 2 AP report says detectives scouted a theory that Ambrose Small was murdered and body shipped in a trunk. Workmen dig under Grand Theatre for Small as police maintain he may still be alive and held for ransom. John Doughty awaits trial without bail on kidnapping and embezzlement charges.
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Toronto
Associated Press
John Doughty
Ambrose Small
Grand Theatre
Ambre Small
Ansom
Stenographer Admits Cards Were Destroyed in Trust Probe
Elizabeth Oden a stenographer for the Builder's Supply Bureau testified she destroyed quotation cards used by the bureau four months ago under a bureau member's direction. Sixteen workers from the Furring and Lathing Association were arrested for destroying evidence in the building trust investigation.
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New York
Ted Press
Elizabeth Oden
Stenogr
Assophor
Legislation Committee
Building Trust
State Senator Dies Suddenl y in Federal Court
Former state senator B Custom of Portland dies suddenly in federal court at age sixty two. He served Multnomah and Washington counties and once sought the United States Senate nomination.
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Portland
Associated Press
B. Custom
Multnomah
Washington
Duty on Imported Wheat Proposed in House Bill
Dec 2 report notes Representative Tincher of Kansas will introduce a bill next Monday proposing an import duty of thirty five cents per bushel on wheat. The measure seeks to protect domestic farmers and influence prices.
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Tincher
Kansas
Harding and party arrive at Jamaica
President-elect Harding and his party reached Kingston Jamaica this morning due to bad weather delaying their passage from the canal zone.
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Harding
Jamaica
Kingston
Associated Press
Canal Zone
Alaska Delegate Sutherland urges fishing and resource reform
Delegate-elect Dan A. Sutherland of Alaska arrived for a Seattle luncheon urging corrective legislation for fishing, fishers, and cannery workers. He backed a gold production bonus, territorial development, and travel to encourage settlers and tourism. Maj. Gotwals warned against gold rush costs and supply logistics. Chas. E. Herron urged McFadden bill support.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Dan A. Sutherland
Alaska
Washington
Sutherland
Alaska Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle man confesses to dynamiting railroad home
Seattle man Elon Smith allegedly confessed to dynamiting the home of I. Shong of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad on October 5, citing a grudge over an unsettled claim against the line. The report notes the confession in Battle, as details remain incomplete.
Eight Story Building Collapses on Broadway Near 52nd Street
An eight story building on Broadway near Fifty Second Street collapsed during remodeling. Six workmen are missing while a dust cloud hangs over the ruin. Elizabeth Kine, seventeen, stenographer for J. W. Straston, was rescued with cuts and bruises. the Strathmore Apartments building stood unoccupied on the ground floor.
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VW York
Associated
Broadway
Fifty-second Street
Elizabeth Kine
J. W. Straston
Strathmore Apartments
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