House Committee Report Cuts Appropriations But Alaska Fares Well
The sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 3.336 billion dollars reduces government outlays by about 421 million from departments' requests. Alaska gains include 4 million for the railroad 325000 for education 120620 for care of children 25000 for game protection and 31000 for the national park service. The bill omits military post construction in Alaska and sets aside 16.6 million for veteran care. It funds war risk insurance 87000000 vocational training 13000000 and public health 4500000 among other items while trimming the shipping board and eliminating justice department prohibition enforcement funding in favor of Alaska liquor suppression.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Appropriations Committee
Alaska
National Park Service
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet
Department of Justice
Alaska Wins Some Funding in Civil Bill Says AP Dispatch
Washington report notes western states and Alaska fared better than others in the sundry civil bill. Alaska gains include general surveys 165000 and medical relief 990000, with smaller sums for fisheries and services. Some requests such as Cape Spencer light and Fairbanks mines site were denied.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Post-Intelligencer
Washington
Alaska
Lighthouse Service
Cape Spencer
Ketchikan
Bureau of Mines
Fairbanks
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Pribiloff Islands
Afognak
Yes Bay
Alaska Service
Reindeer Service
Osteopaths Push Law Against High Heels in Washington
Tacoma report says the State Osteopathic Association will push the Washington legislature to ban heels over one and a half inches. They argue the rule is a necessary health measure.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
State
Osteopathic Association
Washington
Memory Loss After Returning From War Leaves Man
Albert McLeod of Clinton Washington reports he left home December 15 with a load of potatoes and later woke up in Oakland with no memory of the intervening days. He says he was gassed in France and is being cared for by local veterans.
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Oakland
Associated Press
Albert McLeod
Clinton
Wash
France
Legion
Policeman's Slayer Sentenced to Hang in Portland
Husted A. Walter was convicted of first degree murder for killing Patrolman Jerome Palmer on November 17 and sentenced yesterday to be hanged on February 10 at the state penitentiary.
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Portland
Husted
A. Walter Victed
Jerome Palmer
State Penitentiary
Morris Placed Under Arrest at Portland
Fred Morris president of Morris Bros Inc was arrested on a federal warrant alleging he aided John L Etheridge former company head in obtaining naturalization papers while knowing Etheridge had two prior prison terms He will be released on bail.
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Portland
Dec
Associated Press
Fred Morris
Morris Bros., Inc
John L. Etheridge
Etheridge
Mor
Caruso in Serious Condition with Pleurisy in New York
Enrico Caruso the famous tenor is ill with pleurisy and in a serious condition in New York after more than a week of illness. The Associated Press reports he is dangerously ill and being treated as he remains in hospital.
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Caruso
New York
Associated Press
Enrico Caruso
Navy planes begin long flight to Panama Canal Zone
Fourteen navy airplanes depart from San Diego on a flight south toward the Panama Canal Zone.
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San Diego
Associated Press
Navy
Panama Canal Zone
Paul scores technical knockout in bantamweight bout
St Paul boxer Roy Paul scored two technical knockouts last night against Jack Sharkey in the fifteenth round of their 15 round fight in New York. Moore, Aly
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New York
Assocated Press
Roy Paul
Jack Sharkey
Moore
Aly
Wheat pool plan proposed to stabilize prices
Pendleton December 30 Associated Press reports a tentative five year state wide wheat pool contract has been presented to eleven farmer representatives. The plan aims to provide a steady flow of wheat to market and steady prices, with revision to be presented at the State Federation convention in Portland in January.
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Pendleton
Associated Press
Portland
Harding to Become Scottish Rite Mason in January
President-elect Warren G. Harding will join the Scottish Rite Masons in January when the Columbus chapter confers degrees. Past presidents Garfield and McKinley were members of the Columbus lodge.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Warren G. Harding
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
Columbus Lodge
Damage claim alleges sheriff failed to protect Auburn man
F. F. Tennigkett of Auburn, Ta., sues Auburn county sheriff and his deputies in federal court for 80000 dollars claiming the sheriff did not shield him from a mob that nearly lynched him for alleged German sympathies on December 19.
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Council Bluffs. I
Associated Press
F. F. Tennigkett
Auburn
Auburn County
Missouri Bandit Given Stiff Sentence
Charles Golden, leader of a robber band, received 25 years in the penitentiary for a drug store robbery in which 40 cents was taken. Three other members were each sentenced to 20 years.
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S City
Associated Press
Charles Golden
Fishing boat Arctic driven ashore near Kennedy Island
The Seattle associated vessel Arctic was driven ashore on Kennedy Island twenty one miles north of Prince Rupert in a gale yesterday. The crew were rescued and officials planned an effort to refloat the ship today.
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Prince Rupert
Seattle
Arctic
Kennedy Island
Second Operation on Senator Postponed
An unfavorable turn in Senator Chamberlain of Oregon’s condition led to the postponement of the planned second operation, delaying medical procedure.
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Washington
Associated Press
Chamberlain
Oregon
Artist denied writ for release in Utah case
District court in Ogden quashed habeas corpus for George Sale who deposited a $35,000 check later deemed worthless. He is said to be wanted in Seattle for check manipulations and is held for extradition.
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Ogden
Utah
Associated Press
George Sale
Seattle
Spokane
Reno
St. Louis Club declines Hornsby trade offer
The St. Louis National League club refused an offer of 2000 dollars and four players for Roger Hornsby, the 1920 NL leader in batting, after a bid from New York club president McGraw.
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New York
Associated Press
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
Roger Hornsby
McGraw
New York Club
Two wartime plants to close after yearend
Spokane reports the Ameri Mineral Production Co plant and the Northwest Magnesite Co plant at Chewelah will shut down January 1 due to Austrian magnesite imports. The facilities cost about $2,000,000 to establish during the war.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Ameri Mineral Production Company
Northwest Magnesite Company
Chewelah
President Wilson Declines $150000 Writing Offer
Washington December 30 Associated Press reports President Wilson refused a $150000 offer to write an article of his own choosing explaining that no piece could be worth such a sum.
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Washington
Wilsons
Third Member Of Criminal Gang Convicted in San Francisco
James Carey, a member of a San Francisco gang, was found guilty of assault against Jessie Montgomery. He is the third gang member convicted, with the jury deliberating six minutes.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
James Carey
Jessie Montgomery
Disbarment Hits Draft Conspirator Daniel OConnell
Daniel OConnell, a lawyer serving seven years on McNeil Island for conspiracy to obstruct the draft, has been disbarred from practicing law in California by the state supreme court.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Daniel O'Connell
McNeil Island
California
State Supreme Court
Pilot aims to fly coast to coast in 24 hours
Lieut Pearson, junior winner of last winter’s round trip transcontinental race, plans a 24 hour coast to coast flight starting February 22. He will begin in Florida and complete the 2,079 mile journey to California in three hops.
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San Antonio
Tex
Associated Press
Pearson
Florida
California
Jexander
Vancouver and Stanford play to a scoreless tie
A football game between Vancouver and Stanford ended in a 0 to 0 tie on December 30. Both teams failed to score, with Vancouver and Stanford contributing to a defensive contest reported by the Press.
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Ramsay
Vancouver
Stanford
Fiume Settle Expected After Rapallo Treaty
Rome reports that the Fiume dispute is near resolution with recognition of the Rapallo treaty. The disbanding of D Annunzio's legion and general amnesty are to follow, as communal council negotiates surrender and peace terms.
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Rome
Associated Press
Fiume
Rapallo
D'Annunzio
Cagiglia
Ives
Faithful Pitcher Signs His Contract
Walter Johnson signed a 1921 pitching contract with Washington in the American League. He states in a letter to President Clarke Griffith that his arm injury is fully healed. Johnson will begin his fifteenth season in major league baseball.
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Washington
Walter Johnsonly
Clarke Griffith
Johnson
Senator Ashurst Seeks White House Word on Mining Bill
Senator Ashurst of Oregon went to the White House to obtain a frank and manly announcement from President Wilson on whether he would sign the mining claims extension bill before midnight December 31. He warned that claim jumpers were waiting to file claims if the veto occurs and noted the need to file notices of assessment work under the new bill or exemption rules.
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Washington
Ashurst
Oregon
White House
Wilson
Mine assessment bill moves to White House for signature
The mine assessment bill, after a lengthy Senate review with Senator Ashurst, moved from the executive office toward the White House today. Secretary of the Interior Payne had previously recommended its signing, and Western senators expect the measure to be signed today.
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Washington
Dee
Associated Press
Ashurst
White House
Payne
Wharf collapses in gale off Oregon near Newport
A heavy gale battered the coast near Newport Oregon causing a wharf to collapse and sending feet of lumber into the water. Nearby structures are endangered as waves lash the shoreline and threaten additional damage.
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Gale
Oregon
Mobilize Arkansas Machine Gun Men
Pine Bluffs Arkansas December 40 by Associated Press Immediate mobilization of the Pine Bluffs machine gun company of the state guard was ordered yesterday. The captain declined to say the purpose. The adjutant general said the men are under sealed orders.
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Pine Bluffs
Ark
Associated Press
State Guard
Denver and Rio Grande Sale Fight Over Conspiracy Claims
A group of stockholders files more suits in U S courts to block approval of the recent Denver and Rio Grande railroad sale claiming unlawful conspiracy and collusion.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Associated Press
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
United States
Imposter Deserts Bride After Weeklong Union
A man posing as Eddie Rickenbacher married a New York girl in Jacksonville last week and has now deserted her, sending a message to her mother from Chicago. The groom is reportedly connected with a wealthy St Augustine household.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Press
Eddie Rickenbacher
New York
Chicago
St. Augustine
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