Ship Board Affairs in Big Middle
Washington hearings reveal the Shipping Board in chaos as leases and future plans remain unclear while the public must supply about 300 million dollars for this year’s operations and years ahead. A. D. Lasker warns ships may be sunk if funds are not provided.
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Ship Board
Washington
Shipping Board
A. D. Lasker
Lasker
Merchant Marine
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Arizona Pastor to Lead Services Here
Dr. George M. Lehigh of the First Baptist church of Phoenix will conduct morning and evening services at the First Baptist church on Harvard and Seneca. Sunday school is listed at 45 cents a person. Byline indicates local church service note.
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Arizona
George M. Lehigh
First Baptist Church of
Phoenix
Ariz
First Baptist Church
Harvard
Seneca
PL OU
Merger Plan Moves Ahead Between Seattle Chamber and Exchange
Trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce approve the merger survey report. Merchants' Exchange trustees to meet next Thursday to back the plan. Final step involves a referendum of members, with the merger possibly in place within a month.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Merchants’ Exchange
Exchange
Tita
Merchante’ Exchange
Aridity Threatens California in 1922
San Francisco reports that california may face wine shortages in 1922 due to missing federal prohibition permits. Revenue agents are distributing licenses to over 30 large wineries to prevent ruin of grape growers amid anticipated vineyard ripening.
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San Francisco
California
Federal Prohibition Office
First Confederate Flag Displayed Over Montgomery First
The Confederate States flag was publicly shown on March 4, 1861, atop the state house in Montgomery Alabama, marking an early display of the secessionist banner.
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Confederate States
State House
Montgomery
Ala
Sheep Earn Their Keep At Woodland Park Flock
Woodland Park hosts 46 white and two black Wayfarer sheep that clean up weeds and flower beds, reducing gardener workload. Dr. Gua Knudson notes they provide value by “working for their board and room” and even wander with keeper hats, though their debut came after July performances.
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Wanda von Kettler
Gua Knudson
Soa
Woodland Park
Mr. Judas
Pell
Belladonna
Bell
Bellana
Wide Awake the White Elephant at Woodland Park
Woodland park board debates the juvenile elephant Wide Awake looming as a white elephant. The committee cites mounting costs for a special home and attendant, warning the animal may divert funds from the auto park. The board weighs urgent improvements against the expense of caring for the popular animal.
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Woodland Park
Park Board
Publicity Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
A. F. Hameli
Auto Park
Zoo
Hamill
Quicksilver Mine to Be Operated in Alaska by De Courcy
Mr and Mrs M H De Courcy pioneers of Alaska plan to leave Seattle to run their quicksilver mine under Thrift Mining Co They say experts consider it the world s largest quicksilver deposit Discovered over nine years ago on the Kuskokwim river the mine has yielded about 200 flasks valued at 60 each Transportation is limited by river rapids but winter shipments over the snows are expected.
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M. H. de Courcy
Alaska
Seattle
Thrift Mining Co
de Courcy
Wilson FR. Gay
Kuskokwim
Rapida
Iditarod
Oriental marts seek our goods and foreign opportunity
Robert M. Boyce urged Northwest manufacturers to use the International Trade Service as Northwest merchants in Oriental markets seek American goods. Dr. Hindley and Carl Bush highlighted retailer group work while Chester Roberta presided. In Metaline Falls two masked bandits locked officers in a bank vault and escaped with 8000 dollars.
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Oriental
Northwest
Robert M. Boyce
Pacific Ports Magazine
Northwest Products Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Boyce
International Trade Service Department
W. J. Hindley
Washington State Retailers Association
Carl Bush
Chester Roberta
Spokane
Metaline State Bank
Metaline Falla, Wash
County Office Probers Form Four Sub Committees
Secretary Charles A. Lunan of the Seattle tax reduction council announces four sub committees to inspect county offices. Names include Building supervisor's office members Henry Nelson J Behrens and H H Jones. county treasurer's office R M Buttle Langland and F A Canderman. county assessor's office J Dugan C K Sturdtevant and C A La Glade. sheriff's office Lee Brawley Norman Abrams and Wallace Barnes. All committees start work by Monday.
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Charles A. Lunan
Tax Reduction Council of
Seattle
Henry Nelson
J. Behrens
H. H. Jones
R. M. Buttle
Langland
F. A. Canderman
J. Dugan
C. K. Sturdtevant
C A. la Glade
C A. la Glade; Sheriff's Office
Lee Brawley
Norman Abrams
Wallace
Barnes
War Over Now In City Park Tale
A fragmented city item describes Charley Chambers a railway cashier hurling an optic from City Hall window and spotting a hairy colonel leading unemployed troops against French mosquitoes in City Park. The text hints the war may be over in France but continues in the local scene.
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City Park
Charley
France
Mays
Refund of Allied Debts Is Approved
The administration bill to refund the $11 billion in allied debts to the United States was favorably reported to the Senate by Senator Penrose. The measure was amended to complete the refunding within five years, with Senator La Follette submitting a minority report.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
la Follette
Wisconsin
Bookkeeping Goes Plum Loco at the Capital at Olympia
In Olympia the governor and officials dispute state spending as bookkeepers claim differing savings. C A Tatro shows April to July costs trimmed by 70 563 while State Treasurer Clifford Babcock cites April to June savings of 1 072 082 62. The governor uses Babcock's figures to press a taxpaying narrative.
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Olympia
Louis F. Hart
C. A. Tatro
Tatro
Clifford Babcock
Hart
Babcock
Ayer declines headship at Oregon State Normal School
Dr. Fred C. Ayer, professor at the University of Washington School of Administration, said he would not accept the offer to lead the Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth Ore. He cited loyalty to ongoing research and teaching at Washington and a belief the UW provides a stronger field for his work.
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Fred C. Ayer
School of Administration
College of Education
University of Washington
Oregon State Normal School
Monmoth
Ore
Ayer
New Mexico Educator Named President of Oregon Normal School
Prof. J. Landers of Las Vegas New Mexico was appointed head of the Oregon Normal School at Monmouth by the board of regents and has accepted. The post followed Fred C. Ayers decline after he had initially applied.
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Salem, Ore
J. Landers
Normal School
Las Vegas
N. M
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
Board of Regents
Fred C. Ayer
Washington
Death of Mrs. Gladys Odom in East Lake City
Mrs. Gladys Odom wife of Charles H. Odom died this week in East Lake City from accidental poisoning. She was a former Seattle girl and attended the University of Oregon for five years. She has been connected with the University of Washington for the past four years.
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Gladys Odom
Charles H. Odom
East Lake City
Seattle
University of Oregon
University of Washington
Greek Merchnats Arrested After Bacchus Pose Prank
Gust Anst and J Gregori an, both 42, Greek merchants, met at 211 Second Ave 8 and drank apple jack. They argued while posing as Bacchus and were taken to jail. elder was held as evidence according to the dry squad.
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Gust Anst
J. Gregorian
Second Ave
Bacchus
Bastile
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