60 000 Loggers to Face Wage Cuts in Northwest Mills
In Tacoma and Spokane on December 31 the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen announced wage reductions to 15 to 2 percent starting January 1 or upon mill reopening. The cuts affect about 60 000 workers as lumber prices are said to be at their lowest in years. Eastern Washington and northern Idaho mill hands would see a 10 cent an hour cut, with common laborers at 471/2 cents per hour under the new scale.
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Tacoma
Associated Press
Northwest
Loyal Legion of Loggers
Leggion
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Board of Directors of
The
Loyal Legion
Yank Tennis Players Win Davis Cup
Australians lose the tennis laurels as Americans seize the Davis Cup in Auckland. William Tilden defeats Norman Brookes in four sets and William Johnston beats Gerald Patterson, giving the United States a commanding lead.
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Yank
Auckland
Associated Press
Johnston
Tilden
Brooks
Patterson
William Tilden
Norman Broookes
William Johnston
Gerald Patterson
Embezzler of Postoffice Funds Caught in San Francisco
William C. Peterson assistant postmaster of San Francisco was arrested on three embezzlement counts totaling 27000 dollars. William Kane a postoffice clerk was also arrested on embezzlement of customs funds in the postoffice.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
William C. Peterson
William Kane
Chinatown killings spark race war fears in Los Angeles
Two Chinese men were shot dead and a third wounded in a Chinatown alley last night. Police say the incident may signal the first move in a broader conflict between rival Celestials in the city.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Chinatown
Gold Bonus Urged to Save Industry
Representative Baker of California urged his bill to raise gold price by ten dollars an ounce arguing high costs have left miners unprofitable and hundreds of mines sold as metal costs exceed sell price.
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Washington
Associated Press
Baker
California
House
Soldiers Arrested Across Border by Mexican Guard
Five American soldiers under Lt. H. H. Luther were arrested by the Mexican fiscal guard as they crossed the boundary at Nogales in search of water. They were held for hours in Nogales, Sonora, later released on parole with orders to report to Mexican immigration officers today.
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Nogales
H. H. Luther
Apographic Department of the Army
Boundary Line
Municipil al Nogales
Sonora
Pioneer Oregonian John Albert Dies. Early Good Roads Advocate
Salem Oregon December 31 John H Albert pioneer of Oregon and an early advocate for better roads died at his home aged 75 his death marks the loss of a noted figure in western transportation history and progress progress in road development in Oregon highlighted his long career and public service in the region
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Salem
Ore
Associated Press
John H. Albert
Oregon
Yeas Coast
Father saved from hold up by daughter
Beatrice Gaches, 19, ran to a farmhouse a quarter mile away from the Pacific highway between Mount Vernon and Laconner and summoned Sheriff Reay. Reay arrived and shot the bandit through the head, wounding him severely. the robber had demanded $10,000 in cash or a check from Charles Gaches, former regent of the University of Washington.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Charles Gaches
University of Washington
Pacific Highway
Mount Vernon
Laconner
Beatrice
George Reay
Gaches
New Rule Lets Taxpayers Use Cost or Market for Inventories
Washington Dec. 32 The Internal Revenue Bureau issued a ruling allowing taxpayers to base inventories of 1920 returns on cost or market value, whichever is lower, easing valuation for taxpayers.
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Washington
Associated Press
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ford Highland Park Plant to Remain Closed Indefinitely
Detroit December 31 Ford Motor Co announced the Highland Park plant closed for inventory will not reopen January 3 as planned but will stay closed indefinitely.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Ford Company
Highland Park
Measure to Aid Mines Extended by Presidential Signatures
President Wilton signed a six month extension for performing this year's assessment work on mining claims. The bill, amended to include Alaska, pushes the deadline from midnight tonight to July 1 to prevent claim jumpers from seizing unworked claims. Western senators anticipated the action, with Interior Secretary Payne advising favorable action.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilton
Payne
Alaska
Old Prizefighter Still Has His Punch
Sam Langford defeated Jim Barry of San Francisco in a 10 round bout here last night in Portland. The Associated Press reports Langford showed speed and power to secure the decision in a closely fought contest.
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Portland
Associated Press
Sam Langford
Jim Barry
San Francisco
Protect Mothers Through Cooperation Says Labor Legislation Meet
York speaker Dr. Richard Bolt urges state laws to cooperate with the federal government to protect maternity among working women. He notes more women ages 15 to 45 die from childbirth than from any cause except tuberculosis, at the fourteenth annual meeting of the Association for Labor Legislation.
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York
Associated Press
Association For Labor Legislation
Richard Bolt
Wilson appoints Col. George C Richards militia bureau chief
President Wilson names Colonel George C Rich ards of the Pennsylvania National Guard to head the militia bureau with major general rank, the position authorized by the army reorganization bill.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
George C. Richards
Pennsylvania National Guard
Militia
Soviet Trade Commissioner Krassin Recalled From London
A Moscow wireless reports that Britain is evading the Russia trade pact as Trade Commissioner Krassin is recalled from London for consultation with the Soviet government.
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London
Associated Press
Moscow
Great Britain
Russia
Krassin
Wilson nominates Rhode Island man for Romanian post
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Peter Augustus Joy of Rhode Island to be minister to Rumania. Joy’s appointment names him as the U S envoy to the Balkan country amid ongoing diplomatic dealings.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Senate
Peter Augustus Joy
Rhode Island
Rumania
Five Thousand Men Laid Off by New Haven Railroad
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad will discharge 2000 more employees next week as part of a larger reduction. Declines in business are cited for the curtailment, bringing total layoffs to about 5000 workers in the past two months.
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New Haven
Assoc
Beyated Press
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Tank Corps and Police Guard Evanston Suburbs
Evanston tank corps and armed police cars will guard wealthy suburbs after bandits terrorized local women. Detectives in women's attire with revolvers and sandbags will patrol streets to deter further attacks.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Foreign exchange dealers go broke in New York
Receivers named for the Pact Finance Corporation and Frohman Amusements Corporation in New York. Pact Finance faces liabilities over 1 million with assets under 500 thousand. Frohman Amusements shows assets around 250 thousand and liabilities about 67 thousand.
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New York
Associated Press
Pact Finance Corporation
Frohman Amusements Corporation
Son Denies DAnnunzio Fled From Fiume
Captain Suro D Annunzio son of Gabriel D Annunzio reports from the Fiumean agency Paris that political clashes in Italy are imminent and Giolitti ministry may fall while public opinion supports the poet commander. He denies reports that his father fled Fiume.
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New York
Suro D'Annunzio
Gabriel D’annunzio
Fiume
Mansion Hotel Fire Claims One Life in Fort Worth
A fire last night at the Mansion hotel in Fort Worth destroyed the landmark building. One person was burned to death and several others were reported missing as the blaze caused an estimated $150,000 in losses. The incident drew multiple crews to combat the flames and search for survivors.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Burns Agency Sues Oregon Man Over Reward Money
Ed Richardson of Oregon City was awarded half of a $15,000 reward for arresting John Dough, the Toronto theater magnate missing since previously. The Burns Detective Agency sues Richardson for $2,500 claiming he took a Burns circular identifying Dough and carried a Burns card at arrest time.
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Toronto
Associated Press
Ed Richardson
Oregon City
Ore
John Dough
Ambrose J. Small
Burns Detective Agency
Richardson
Doughty
Burns
Burns Agency
Seventeen Leaders Arrested in Milan Plot
Rome reports a Milan plot by extreme nationalists and anarchists to strike the army at Fiume. Seventeen leaders were arrested as authorities publicize the case.
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Rome
Associated Press
Milan
Fiume
Famous Cavalrymen at Harding Inauguration
Troop A of the First Ohio cavalry, McKinley’s presidential escort, is chosen for the Harding inauguration honor. Also, the labor department plans another alien radical deportation for January 15, including detainees in Boston and New York.
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Harding
Washington
Associated Press
First Ohio Cavalry
William McKinley
Boston
Department of Labor
New York
Knox Peace Resolution Revival Promised by Knox
Senator Knox after talks with President elect Harding says Versailles league will not be used as a base for a proposed association of nations. He will re introduce his peace resolution at the extra session in nearly the same form as last Congress and vetoed by Wilson. An amendment may pledge US aid to the world if civilization again faces threat as in 1914.
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Marion
Associated Press
Elece Harding
Knox
Harding
Association of Nations
Wilson
United States
Bandit Killed After Robbing Liberty Bonds
An unidentified man entered the Peoples Bank of Springfield and took about 50 000 in liberty bonds. He exchanged gunfire with a police officer during his escape, retreated to a storeroom, was surrounded, and was killed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Peoples’ Bank of
Springfield
English Beat Cornell Over Hills and Dales
The Oxford Cambridge cross country team won yesterday at Ros hampton beating the Cornell hill and dale runners in a tight race.
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Cornell
London
Associated Press
Oxford-Cambridge
Roshampton
Cornell Hill and Dale
First Leg Long Flight Starts From San Diego
Fourteen seaplanes led by five L-squadron leaders departed San Diego on the first lap of a flight to Panama Bay. The two NC seaplanes that crossed the Atlantic followed shortly after. Commander Towers, famed for the Transatlantic flight, commands the division. One NC-5 hull damage forced 75 miles from Balboa. RCS to resume after repairs.
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San Diego
Associate Press
Panama Bay
Atlantic
Towers
Mexico
America
NC-5
Balboa
RCS
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