Seattle considers English literacy license rule for certain businesses
City councilman Philip Tindall introduced an ordinance requiring all applicants for licenses to run junk shops pawn brokers employment agencies or pool rooms to read write and speak English. He argued proper police supervision demands managers speak the language while accusing the measure of targeting aliens who do not speak English. The ordinance was sent to the license committee for investigation and report.
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Seattle
Philip Tindall
Tindall
Auto crash injures mother and child in city
Mrs Tom Hale and her 22 year old son were severely hurt after their car collided with a vehicle driven by Max Tettlebaum at Second Ave and Pike St. The child suffered cuts and bruises. Dorothy Robertson, 7, was knocked down at Madrona Park by Theo Oudett 18, whose reckless driving is charged. The car went off an embankment into the lake. Estelle Frasier, 415 14th Ave S, is recovering from a broken ankle and head lacerations after a hit and run at 18th Ave S and Jackson St.
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Tom Hale
17Th Ave. S
Second Ave
Pike St
Max Tettlebaum
Fifth Ave
Dorothy Robertson
Zist Ave
Madrona Park
Theo Oudett
Roanokest
Estelle Frasier
City Hospital
18Th Ave. S
Jack. Gon St
Knights Sail to Alaska for Initiatory Ceremony
Twenty members of the Northwest council of the Knights of Columbus sailed for the North aboard the Admiral liner City of Seattle Monday. They will conduct a special initiatory ceremony at Juneau next Sunday.
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Knights
Alaska
North‘west Council
The
Knights of Columbus
North
Admiral
City of
Seattle
Juneau
Ponzi Liabilities About 3 Million Revealed in Court
Charles Ponzi stated in Boston that his liabilities total about 3,000,000 in the resumed bankruptcy proceedings. Robert G. Dodge questioned him for receivers. Baron Rothschild is cited as estimating secret betting in France at 10,000,000 francs daily.
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Ponzi
Boston
United Preas
Charles Ponzi
Robert G. Dodge
Baron Rothschild
Too Many Tools No Work to Do Arrests Man
J Callahan 27 was arrested by Detective R E Benjamin late Monday and jailed on an open charge. Police say he had seven wrenches four screwdrivers a hammer two pliers and a hypodermic outfit but no bolts screws nails or wire. The incident occurred at Fifth Ave and Cherry St.
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J. Callahan
R. E. Benjamin
Callahan
Fifth Ave
Cherry St
Cox Attacks Harding Fund Claim Ahead of Pittsburgh Speech
Dayton Ohio August 24 Governor James M Cox declared he would prove charges that Republicans seek a fifteen million dollar campaign fund and said Senator Harding denies the fund assertion. Cox promised to advise the country on matters he says Harding is ignorant about at Pitt sburgh next Thursday night.
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Herbert W. Walker
Dayton
Ohio
James M. Cox
Pittsburg
Cox
Harding
Thrifty Travelers Buy Tickets Early
Officials from G N, C, MSP, NP, and OW lines move ticket offices to consolidated office on Second Ave to handle rush as 20 percent rate increase takes effect Thursday.
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G. N
N. P
O.W
Consolidated
Second Ave
Realty Men Dinner Planned at Hotel Butler
A Seattle Real Estate association event will be held at 6 p m Tuesday at the Hotel Butler. Speakers include E B Arthaud of Hoquiam, past president of the Interstate Real Estate association, and Walter Daly H G Beckwith Frank McGrillie and Fred O Brockman representing the Portland realty board.
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Butler
Seattle Real Estate Association
E. B. Arthaud
Hoquiam
Interstate Real Estate Association
Walter Daly
H. G. Beckwith
Frank McGrillie
Fred O. Brockman
Portland Realty Board
Lodger Starts Fire Tossing Cigarette at Hotel Reynolds
A lodger at Hotel Reynolds tossed a cigarette from his room on Fourth Avenue near Yester Way starting a blaze. Four battalions were summoned as the cigarette ignited an awning into a roaring fire. Separately Mrs Sophia Johnson aged 74 died at 6020 W Hinds St on Monday night from a stroke and was buried in Kent.
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Reynolds
Fourth Ave
Yesterway
Sophia Johnson
W. Hinds St
Kent
Sweden
Northwest
Highwaymen Strike: Watch Swap and Local Thefts Reported
Harold Doctor reports two youths held him at an open garage near Belmont avenue and swapped his watch for a battered one. Police monitor a wave of petty crimes including handbag thefts, purse snatches, a diamond ring theft, and a broke into a Madison Street drug store. Citizens named include Mrs. John K. Miller and Mrs. Hilda Jensen, with monetary losses noted. Burglars also entered S. Israel’s home taking $7 in silver yesterday.
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Harold Doctor
Belmont Ave
John K. Miller
20Th Ave
C. A. Hart
Howell
Hilda Jensen
16Th Ave
Madison Drug Store
Madison St
J. W. Jett
Green Lake Way
Colman Dock
J. C. Beutsch
55Th Ave
Fourth Ave
Virginia
S. Israel
City Council Postpones Noisy Neighbors Ordinance
Seattle residents clash over pets and noise as one man complains of ducks near his home. Police watch for quieting methods while council delays an ordinance that would criminalize noisy animals, citing state law as remedy for nuisances.
Hundreds of Yank Refugees in Danzig Arrive
American Commissioner Dresel in Berlin reports several hundred Americans among refugees crowded into Danzig from Poland. He notes no major disturbances since August 5, though earlier this month radical propaganda caused some disorder.
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Danzig
Washington
Poland
State Department
Dresel
Berlin
Dressel
Candidates to Speak at Woodland Park Republican Meet
National candidates will be shown in motion pictures at a Woodland Park Republican club meeting in Greenwood hall at Sird street and Greenwood avenue. Col W M Ingtla, candidate for United States senator, and several candidates for state and county offices will speak Tuesday evening.
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Woodland Park
Republican Club
Greenwood Hall
Sird St
Greenwood Ave
W. M. Ingtla
United States
Flees
Slayer Faces Murder Trial in Grecorn Killing
J B Hill a produce peddler was charged with first degree murder in the killing of Christ G Gre corn owner of a soft drink parlor at 211 Recond Ave. He was held without bail. The shooting followed his eviction from the parlor. Witnesses say Hill fired three times with the first two misfiring. Prosecutor Fred Brown announced a prior Montana killing under similar circumstances. Grecorn died at city hospital after an operation failed to save him.
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J. B. Hill
Christ G. Grecorn
Recond Ave
Montana
Fred ©. Brown
Hill
Otis W. Chinker
Grecorn
City Hospital
Witnewses
Boy Hikers Plan Nationwide Hike Appearance at Carnival
Fred K. Plollister and Wayne Young two Beattie boys will leave Holdt's Third Ave restaurant Wednesday noon for a Seattle to United States hike titled nee America first They will appear at the Newsboys carnival at Fourth and Stewart Tuesday night at 6 30 They are endorsed by Seattle civic and fraternal groups and will give short talks during the performance tonight.
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Fred K. Plollister
Wayne Young
Beattie
Holdt
Third Ave
Seattle
United States
America First
Stewart
Firemen Jump on a String of Minor Blazes
Fire department crews fought numerous small fires around the city on Monday. Disturbances included a light transformer blaze at 11th Ave and Plum, a fireplace at 610 Malden Ave, an awning fire at Third Ave and Main, and a plank fire at Rainier Ave and Charles. Additional incidents involved burning debris at Third Ave N and Clay Est, plus brush fires at 334 Ave N and E Madison, 16th Ave N and Bayview, and 12th Ave W and W Royst.
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11Th Ave
Plum
Malden Ave
Third Ave
Mainet
Rainier Ave
Charles
Grace
Third Ave. N
Clay Est
North End
334
Ave. N
E. Madison
16Th Ave. N
Bayview
12Th Ave
W. Royst
Daughter of Ole Hanson Loses $408 and Insurance Receipt
Neltie Hanson, daughter of former Beattie mayor Ole Hanson, reported to police Monday afternoon a handbag containing $408 in currency and a life insurance receipt for her father. The bag was likely lost on Second avenue. A separate note states the U.S. sugar supply for the year is estimated at 4,742,452 tons.
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Mins Neltie Hanson
Ole Hanson
Beattie
Second Ave
United States
Newlywed Baker Claims Theft to Feed Callers
A. L. Colson, a baker married two weeks, was arrested on a petty larceny complaint. Police say they found roast veal, ham, butter, and silverware in his locker at the Chauncey Wright restaurant where he worked, allegedly to feed visitors.
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A. L. Colson
Colson
Chauncey Wright
McCoy's Eighth Wife Sues for Divorce in Los Angeles
Mrs Norman Selby the eighth wife of famed boxer Kid McCoy filed for divorce in Los Angeles citing marital strife. The suit names Norman Selby as the husband and seeks dissolution of the marriage under local law.
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Norman Selby
Los Angeles
Ambushed Reunion Turns to Arrest in Wells Story
In Ames a Western visitor meets his old friend Jimmy Wells after twenty years. The cashiered reunion ends with Wells revealing a police badge and arrest for a crime. A note reads I was at the place on time. The piece closes noting 75,000 blind persons in the United States.
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Bob
Jimmy Wella
Tnen
Cess
Jimmy Wells
Chicago
Wells
Jain Clothes Man
United States
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