Alexander's Passengers Reach Seattle After Accident
The H. P. Alexander suffered a moated hold breach and swell crash 26 miles south of Cape Flattery. Over 300 passengers were transferred at sea to the Admiral Schley at 90 dollars a head and reached Seattle hours later. The Alexander, aided by tugs Sea Monarch and Snohomish, is expected in Puget Sound by midweek. crews report a near total disablement from the hold damage and veneer shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Line
Creyhound
H. P. Alex
Puget Sound
Aote
BE. P. Alexander
Cape Flat
Seattle
San Francisco
Alexander
Admiral Schley
Clallam Bay
Alex
Port Angeles
Sea Monarch
Coast Guard
Snohomish
Har. Mia
Nomination Fight Shapes Up In Heavy Rainfall Daze
Report from a state primary where voters faced rain and disruptions as Thompson of Cleveland seeks the nomination. The president’s ally and Harding insider is pressed to secure the party nod amid party tensions and talk of a potential incumbent governor not seeking re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Mf Thompson
Cleveland
Thompson
Harry L. Devise
Paon
Administration Steels
Bank Heads Jailed for Embezzlement in Missouri
Walter, former president, and Verne Bunderage, former official of a defunct bank, were jailed after pleading guilty to embezzling about $400,000. They received ten and five years respectively. A separate note reports a forest fire danger near a Michigan summer resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Verne Bunderage
Farmers’ and Ordbants’ Bank
Penitentary
Mich
This Wee Lady Brings 30 Auction In Court
In Chicago a domestic relations court auctioned 67 little Marie Bakker for 30 to settle a 405 board and doctor bill. Judge Adama awarded the amount to Mrs. John Kenny who then took Marie into her Minnesota home as a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marie Bakker
Marie
Bill
John Kenny
Renville
Minn
Mrs. Kenny
Women Live Longest Despite Scant Garb
Government census data show women in the United States living longer than men in 1920. Men average 60.23 years versus 64.41 for women, with city dwellers like Washington D C ahead in longevity. Figures note regional variations and that the data apply to whites only, with shorter lifespans for Black Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Census
Pricipal
Kansas
Minnesota
Oregon
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
Utah
Michigan
Tilmois
California
Pennsylvania
Snow on Mount Rainier Melts Fast Weeklong Report
North side hikers report an unusually early spring with snow receding to 6000 feet and rapid ice melt. Avalanches occur near Willig Wall as Steamboat Prow ice loosens, while wildflowers peak and trails recover after December floods. A new road to Carbon glacier nears completion and Seattle Tacoma gain a third park route next summer.
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Fairfax
Aug
Mount Rainier
Willig Wall
Carbon Glacier
Rainier National Forest
Park
Iplut Creek
Seattle
Tacoma
National Park
Couple Weds in Skagway After Short Courtship Aboard Queen
Edna Pear Clay of New York and Willis E. Goodspeed of Spokane were married in Skagway on Friday after a weeklong acquaintance aboard the steamer Queen. Mim Clay, overseas war nurse, witnessed the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Edna Pear Clay
New York
Willis E. Goodspeed
Spokane
Skagway
Mim Clay
Federal agents probe source of building materials
Federal agents in El Paso investigate the source of building materials found locally suspecting some items originated from army supplies at Fort Bliss, Texas and Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Fort Elisa
Fort Bayard, N. M
Water Shut Off For Howell and Boren Streets
Water will be shut off on Howell street from Terry avenue to Minor avenue and on Boren avenue from Pine street to Howell at Wednesday August 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Howell St
Terry Ave
Minor Ave
Boren Ave
Pine St
Howell
Lost Baby Four Found Playing With Cubs
Kane Pa August Donald Small four years old was missed by his mother and found in the woods playing with cubs. The mother watched and no harm came to the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Kane, Pa
Donald Small
Sno Whear
Tubby Named Head of Engineers Officers
Western Washington section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers elects Charles Walter Tubby as chairman George H Krueger as vice chairman Prof George Wilson as secretary and treasurer Amelia Earhart of Los Angeles plans a fall trip to Columbia University for postgraduate work in aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Washington
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Charles Walter Tubby
George H. Krueger
George 8. Wilson
Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart
Columbia University
Moonshine Still Battle Leaves Two Dead in Stevenson
In Stevenson Washington deputies and prohibition officers clashed with a moonshine gang near a hillside still. Deputy W K E Robson 35 died of a heart wound and Paul Hickey the alleged leader was mortally shot. Prohibition agent J A Morgan survived serious injuries. Two accomplices Hans Manson and Harold Ahola were captured.
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Paul Hickey
Robson
Hans Manson
Harold Ahola
Hickey
Himestill
Morgan
Bortson
John Pickett
Tacoma
Morgen
Hanson
Ahola
Rum Runners Murder Four Across Detroit River Front
Detroit reports four deaths linked to anti rum running on the Ecors riverfront. State troops enforcing liquor laws faced coded death warnings while a Ford City police officer was shot. Two Detroit salesmen were killed near a bootlegging operation, with John Olscheskie’s body found in Ecors morgue after drifting from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit River
Ecors
Vies
Down River District
Ford City
Boers
Wos
Detroit
Down River
John Olscheskie
Grand Army of the Republic holds 54th encampment in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Aug 8 Three hundred Civil War veterans from Washington and Alaska will be guests as the Grand Army of the Republic meets there for its 54th annual encampment Sept 24 to 28 Hospitality committees prepare to entertain 15000 veterans and 60000 auxiliary members during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Alaska
Grand Army of the Republic
Seattle Student Named Carnegie Fellow For Mining Research
John H. Thompson a University of Washington graduate has been named a fellow at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. He will conduct coal mining research with the cooperative department of mining engineering and the Pittsburg experimental station of the U S bureau of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Thompson
University of Washington
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburg
Co-Operative Department of Mining Engineering
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Obregon Approves Mexican External Debt Plan
The Mexican embassy announced that President Obregon has approved the external debt settlement worked out in New York with Finance Minister Delan Huerta and international bankers. It is expected to be ratified soon by the Mexican congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Obregon
New York
de Lan Huerta
Funeral Services for Former Editor D F Power
Funeral services for D F Power 69 who died Sunday at his home 903 16th Avenue were held at 9 a m Tuesday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Power was a former newspaper man and longtime editor of the Everett Herald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Power
16Th Ave
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Power
Everett Herald
Mountaineer Climbs High on Mt. Rainier
James H. Chase, 91, of Cashmere Washington, has climbed to Panorama Point on Mt. Rainier, a height 2000 feet above Paradise Valley, showcasing a mountaineer’s vim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountaineer
Mt. Rainier
James H. Chase
Cashmere
Wash
Panorama Point
Paradise Valley
Chase
Name Change Petition for Leo and Anna Loewenherz
In superior court Leo and Anna Loewenherz petition for leave to change their common name to Lonera citing difficulty locating the name in directories and business hardship. The filing seeks court approval to adopt Lonera as their legal name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Anna Loewenherz
Multiple Accidents Reported In Fog Near Arlington And City Streets
Several crash incidents leave pedestrians and drivers injured. Hedeker allegedly intoxicated struck George and Mrs. Munter at Summit and Yester Way, injuring Mrs. Munter leg and Mr. Munter scalp and face. A fogbound milk truck collision south of Arlington injured Mrs. Vena and others. A. W. Schuelke’s car struck wreckage, causing scalp wounds to Schuelke. Peter Tetteng broke a leg after a delayed car rolled down Marion Street. Coffinberry and Ziesenias were extricated after a street collision. Coffinberry uninjured while Ziesenias suffered major bruising.
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Highbanks Place
Motor Place
Fremont Ave
Hedeker
George Munter
Summit Ave
Yester Way
Mra. Munter
Munter
Arlington
Arthur Thompson
Michael F. Vena
Art Printing Company
Fourth Ave
Mra. Vena
Vena
Dr. Kenling
Arington
A. W. Schuelke
39Th Ave
Schuelke
Forgeth
L. I. Bartram
C. A. McGreth
Seattle
C. A. Kearney
Eighth Ave
N. W
Marion At
Third
Peter Tetteng
City Hospital
Kearney
Co. M. Coffinberry
G. Duncan, Jr
Second Ave
7Th Ave
Walker
Coffinberry
A. F. Ziesenias
30Th Ave
Sixth victim falls to fake cop scheme in Seattle
A man at the Crown hotel on Firetape Street opened his door to a knocking “cop” flashing a star. The intruder searched his baggage and took 13 dollars before wandering off, leaving the victim awaiting a lobby meeting that never occurred. Police and locals react with renewed outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wiliam Smith
Crown Hotel
Firetape
Aleepily
Smith
American Is Killed by Mexican Bandits
Salem, Ore Aug 8 Palmero Delverde inland area off the coast of Mexico where Salem investors hold land was raided by bandits. The raiders robbed American colonists, killing one. Dean Curtis, a colonist, said he was hit hard. bandits took rifles, a gold watch, and some money. He plans to return to Salem as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Palmero Delverde
Mexico
Dean Curtis
Curtin
Mrs. Axtell Urges Voters to Register for Senate
Frances C. Axtell, Republican candidate for U S Senate, urged all voters to register Tuesday to defeat Newberryiam. She charged that propaganda claims registering forces payment of the poll tax are false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances C. Axtell
U. S
Newberryiam
Workman Falls to Death From Fifth Floor Window
Robert Haines Boyd, 37, a window cleaner, fell from the fifth floor of the Hotel Achrema at 1412 Summit Ave. He was on the window ledge at 910 Thomas St. when the accident occurred Monday afternoon. Coroner W H Corson investigates. Boyd, unmarried, formerly resided in Portland, Oregon.
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Robert Haines Boyd
Thomas St
Achrema
Summit Ave
W. H. Corson
Boyd
Portland
Ore
Woman 24 Tries Suicide, Fights Doctors at City Hospital
Mrs. Georgia Trisler, 24, swallowed poison tablets in a suicide attempt and fought hospital doctors Monday night. She cried I want to die but doctors said prompt care saved her life and she was expected to recover. She lives at 1421 Eighth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Trisler
City Hospital
Eighth Ave
Woman shoots self in left breast. not fatal, recovering
Mrs. F. Whitman, 38, of 7117 38th Ave, shot herself Monday night in an act of despondency over long illness. The bullet hit a rib and was deflected from the heart, causing a minor wound. She is reported recovering at Minor hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
38Th Ave
Mra
Seattle Fights Navy Plan to Abolish Juneau Wireless Station
The Seattle chamber of commerce protested to the navy department proposal to abolish the wireless station at Juneau, acting on information from the Juneau Commercial association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Denny Hill Regrade Group to Hold Meeting
The Denny Hill Regrade association will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Sacred Heart church Bell et and Fifth Ave. Hong Kong latent figures report 28 000 dead in typhoon at Swatow August 2.
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Denny Hill Regrade Association
Sacred Heart Church
Bellet
Fifth Ave
Hong Kong
Swatow
Rail strike clash over dangerous rolling stock and repair delays
Union and railroad officials clash over condition of locomotives and cars amid a nationwide shop crafts strike. Union leaders say broken brakes and unsafe equipment threaten passengers and crews, while Western railroads claim rebuilding is under way and service mostly normal for freight. some protests loom from Sacramento and Lincoln.
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Madison
Vila
Chicago
L. V. Dart
Indianapolis
Brotherhood
Sacramento
Cal
Southern Pacific
N. ©. Brocker
Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Western Presidents’ Association
Western Railroads
Rail Union Heads To Confer Friday
Warren H. Stone chairman of the railroad union executives association called a general conference of the heads of 16 rail unions in Washington Friday. They will discuss the shopmen's strike and its effect on other railroad unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Warren
Two Damage Suits Filed for 25000 Dollars in County Court
Two damage suits totaling 25000 dollars were filed in superior court Tuesday. Jamen Roman seeks 15000 dollars from O W R N company for his 12 year old son Edgar's death in a May 18 1922 incident. H Geffen seeks 10000 dollars from Kitsap County Transportation company for injuries when a freight elevator on the steamer Vashon struck him breaking his back and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamen Roman
O W. R. & N. Company
Edgar
Co. H. Geffen
Kitsap County Transportation Company
Vashon ST
Police seek fast boats to fight rum runners on Puget Sound
Police Chief W B Severyns asked Mayor E J Brown to request an appropriation for fast prowler motorboats to combat booze and dope smugglers on Puget Sound. The city council heard the plan Monday. Severyns proposed raising the police secret service fund to 1000 a month from 250 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
W. B. Severyns
E. J. Brown
Police Secret Service Fund
Severyns
Man Prowlers Rob Robber after Ride at Humptulips
Sheriff Matt Starwich seeks four bandits dressed as saloras who abducted Ed Kurta in Humptulips after a ride. Kurta was beaten unconscious and robbed of 460 dollars. His companion John Frekas is missing with 800 dollars and feared harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Starwich
Saloras
Ed Kurta
Humptulips City
Kurta
John Frekas
Middle West to See Puget Sound Views
Rev. John H. Williams arranges a summer lecture program with the Chamber of Commerce publicity department to present outdoor Puget Sound views with music in the Middle West next summer. Williams alternates hiking trips and Chautauqua lectures to refresh his material each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Middle West
Chamber of Commerce
John H. Williams
Franklin Park Community Methodist Church
Franklin Park
Williams
Grunbaum Attends Portland Furniture Exposition
Otto S Grunbaum a Seattle merchant and Mrs Grunbaum attend the furniture exposition in Portland Oregon. They left Seattle Saturday and plan a weeklong stay with Mrs Grunbaum visiting friends in Portland. The dispatch notes other items from Boise Salt Bannock National Bank and a Missouri Pacific wreck inquiry.
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Otto
Grunbaum
Seattle
Mrs. Grunbaum
Portland
Ore
Boise, Idaho
Bannock National Bank of Pocatello
R. T. Curtis
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Fete Vets
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Workman
Northern Wireless
Denny Hill
Rail Union
Otto S. Grunbaum
San Diego
Charles Webber
Virgil Hines
Wyoming
Colorado
Desoto
Matthew
Ginger) Glenn
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Sulphur Springs
Bielefeld
Germany
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Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
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Natinsook
Enepe
Batiste
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