Commission Keeps Phone Rates High in Washington
The Washington Public Service Commission acts to extend Burleson era high telephone rates beyond federal control. The commission urged utilities to file schedules and waived the 30 day notice to keep higher rates in effect on one day’s notice, despite expectations of rate cuts after privatization.
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Washington State Public Services Commission
Washington
State Commission
Walter F. Meter
Corporation Counsel
Seattle
Public Service Commission
Olympia
L. L. Thompson
Commission Hurrica
Burleson
Meier
Council
Builders Plan to Build and Run World Fleet of Ships
Seaborn states plans to build and operate ships to all ports worldwide using modern steamship designs and top techniques. Skinner & Eddy yards currently host ten construction ways, with first new vessel to start as soon as the initial ship clears.
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Seaborn
Skinner & Edé@y
Socom
Drug Ring Bust Targets Seattle Spice Trade
Police arrested Ah Fook at 717 King Street after seizing a large haul of cocaine and morphine hidden under a restaurant counter. The core package weighed about a quarter kilo with a street value up to five thousand dollars. Officials say the ring serves some 18 000 addicts and has eluded major disruption, with Ah Fook’s arrest marking a significant development amid a focus on Chinese suspects.
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King St
Fook
Seattle
Ah Fook
Chinese man charged with cocaine and opium drug dealing
Henry Wong, 25, a Chinese national, was arrested by federal officers on Friday for illegal cocaine and opium dealing. A hearing is set before U.S. Commissioner McClelland on Saturday.
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Henry Wong
United States
McClelland
Former Army Officer Kills Self on Ferry to Escape Arrest
Major David Edwin Barney, recently discharged from the army, killed himself aboard a Northwestern Pacific ferry boat while detectives waited to arrest him on bigamy charges. He had married Mildred Irene Owen six weeks earlier while his first wife Josie May Har was still alive. A note of deception and two spurious telegrams found on the body contributed to the tragedy, as the young bride and mother witnessed the events at San Francisco's ferry slip.
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San Francisco
United Press
David Edwin Barney
Northwestern Pacific
Barney
Mildred Irene Owen
Josie May Har
Josie Barney
Los Angeles
Germanys new flag raised over Weimar assembly
Berlin reports the black red and gold flag of the new republic floated above the national assembly at Weimar on the fifth anniversary of the regime. Voters of both sexes will shape a democracy as workers and employers councils are expanded at the next session.
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Berlin
National Assembly
Weimar
Theodor Wolff
Tageblatt
Germany
Realty Sale Reported for Tacoma Office Building
A 12 story office building will rise on three Pacific avenue lots bought by W. R. Rust for 290000 dollars. The Friday announcement marks the second largest real estate deal of the year in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Pacific Ave
W. R. Rust
Brother and Wife Killed as Man Kills Himself
Aug 2 Lamar report: Henry Krone killed his brother George Krone and his wife on the road after buying a gun. He then shot the woman in the shoulder, killed himself after kissing her, and a sister of the victim, Miss Julata Rafath, lives in Centralia.
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Lamar
Wifsa
Henry Krone
Krone
George Krone
Henry
Parking Zones to Care for Taxicabs
Members of the board of public works will inspect a number of zones and parking sites for taxicabs and for hire cars. They aim to ensure compliance with a new traffic ordinance allowing parking only in allotted city areas. The board will make a personal inspection due to many applications and suggested locations.
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Board of Public Works
Shipyard Car Crash Injures Worker On Crowded Streetcar
A street car crowded with shipyard workers crashed into a Ballard Beach car at First Ave and Yesler Way at 12:30 a m Saturday. Injured passenger Louis Hirshoek, 26, 2060 First Ave, suffered cuts to the legs.
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Ballard Beach
First Ave
Yesler
Shipwalker William O'Brien Held on Check Theft Charge
William O'Brien 24 a shipwalker was arrested Friday afternoon by Sergt. P F Keefe and Patrolman Tom Walsh at 205 First Ave S on suspicion of stealing and cashing a check made payable to A R B Jenner from the Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Co. He is held on an open charge.
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William O'Brien
A. RB
Jenner
Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Company
O'Brien
P. PF. Keefe
Tom Walsh
First Ave. S
City to vote $60,000 for stockade construction
The finance committee approved a $60,000 appropriation for a stockade and hospital near Kent on city land. J A Johnsen, superintendent of buildings, said the funds cover a concrete sanitary structure suitable for many years and the ordinance will go to the city council at its next meeting on Monday.
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Kent
Nance Committee
J. A. Johnsen
Laurelhurst School Site To Be Bought In Expansion
The school board authorized the purchase of the Laurelhurst site from Mrs. A. M. Pusey for 7500 dollars. The parcel sits on East 45th between 46th and 47th Avenues North. Additional ground for the York school costs 1050 dollars and 1500 dollars for the Greenwood school.
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Laurelhurst
Laurelhuret
Additio
York and Greenwood
A. M. Pusey
E. 45Th
46Th
47Th Aves
N. FE
York
Greenwood
Chicago Rides to Work Again After Rioting
Chicago returned to normal today after a four day strike by 15 000 transit workers and riots that left 46 dead and caused major damage. Complete service resumed on surface and elevated lines after a wage compromise. federal troops remained in riot zones as police and militiamen ensured safety.
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Chicago
United Press
Costa
W. D. Mahon
Car Men’s Union
Adjt
Dickson
Garrity
Black Belt
Rock Yards
George Stauber
Boy shoots sister with unloaded gun in cradle tragedy
In Bellingham on August 2 a 7 year old son of George Peterson fatally wounded his sleeping baby sister with an unloaded revolver. The boy had been playing with the weapon for some time and the mother, though seeing him, believed the gun not loaded.
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Bellingham
George Peterson
Negro Faces Charge In Narcotics Possession Claim
William Barnes a 36 year old Negro is held on an open charge for customs officials. Joe Moors aged 30 was arrested with Barnes and booked on a disorderly conduct charge.
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William Barnes
Joe Moors
Barnes
Carnival of Joy to Greet Fleet Here in Seattle
Subcommittees have started work to stage a welcome for the Pacific fleet arriving in Seattle in September. J. W. Spangler heads the general committee planning a three day report on a suggested program and estimated costs. Plans include a barbecue street dancing a parade and an athletic carnival to crown fleet boxing champions. Decorations are to feature Bruce Beck of the Bon and Percy Perry assists the junior officer entertainment committee. A follow up meeting will be held early next week.
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Seattle
J. W. Spangler
Rainier Club
Bruce Beck
Percy Perry Fof
Peterson Faces Whisky Import Charge in Blaine Case
Hearing on charges against Peterson arrested by customs in Blaine is set for Monday. He allegedly imported 62 barrels of whisky from Canada and remains in county jail after securing $1000 bail.
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Peterson
Blaine
Canada
McClelland
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