Pacific Coast Coal monopoly bid fails in Sound cities
Independent dealers report attempts by Pacific Coast Coal to tie retailers to exclusive buys collapsed due to delivery failures. Fifteen large retailers have accepted exclusive deals, while smaller dealers rejected restrictive terms and accused price manipulation as a winter shortage looms. Coal imports from British Columbia Utah and Australia supplement local supply amid high freight costs.
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Pacific Coast Coal Company
Sound Cities
Pacific Coast Company
Settle
Tacoma
F. A. Leonard
New York
Seattle
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Australia
San Francisco
Portland
China
East
Middle West
Nome
Alaska
Funeral of Noted Lawyer Planned for Sunday
George H. Walker prominent attorney and former Seattle school board member died Friday at Seattle General Hospital from heart failure. He is survived by his widow Clara E. Walker and daughter Helen Hunt of Decatur Illinois. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Bonney Watson's.
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George H. Walker
Seattle School Board
Seattle General Hospital
Heart Faisure
Clara E. Walker
Helen Hunt
Decatur
Bonney Watson's
Veterans host Port Orchard picnic at Old Soldiers Home
Seventy year olds and younger club members plus guests enjoyed a near century of scores as they picnicked at the Port Orchard Old Soldiers Home. The drum and fife corps entertained the group on Thursday.
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Old Soldiers
Port Orchard
Snuggler Emerges as New Showgirl Type in 1920s Vogue
Chicago reports Florens Zigfeld Jr names the snuggler as the year’s ideal beauty. The small witty dancer with lively eyes and short skirts replaces older types like vamps and baby dolls, with Marilyn Miller cited as the perfect example.
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Florens Zigfeld, Jr
America
Inga
Marilyn Miller
Honeymoon Couples Sail for Orient on Hawkeye State
Three couples about to begin a seven year stay in the Orient sail from New York aboard the Admiral liner Hawkeye State for China and Japan. They join two Yale medical faculty members and Rev. Theron Rankin on the voyage to Canton where he plans marriage. The travel party includes Valeria Green of Wilaston who had previously gone to the Orient for hospital work.
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Orient
Hawkeye State
China
Japan
Asia
Southern Baptist Missionary Board
First Baptist Church
Shanghai
J. H. Wiley
Richmond
Eph Hhisenhunt
Gainesville
Roscoe
Brazil Population Relative to United States
A comparison shows Brazil’s population equals roughly one quarter of the United States, illustrating the relative size of the two nations. The fact highlights Brazil’s demographic standing in global context.
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Brazil
United States
Water Shortage Affects Ballard High Ground Aug 20 to Sep 2
Water supply to higher Ballard territory supplied by the intermediate system will be reduced from August 20 to September 2, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The affected area lies west of 12th Ave N W and north of W 75th St. Residents are advised to conserve water during the outage.
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Ballard
12Th Ave. N. W
75Th St
Mexicans Slay Two Americans in Arizona
In Ruby Arizona armed Mexicans killed postmaster Frank J. Pearson and his wife and seriously wounded Mrs Purcell, sister in law to Pearson. A 5 year old daughter survived. Posses led by Sheriff George White chased bandits toward the border, leader named Y Lara sought for $500 reward.
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Tucson
Ariz
Frank J. Pearson
United States
Ruby
Purcell
Pearson
Alexander Frazer
Y. Lara
George White
Santa Cruz County
Brazilian Minister Chermont Returns to Japan Post
Senor E L Chermont Brazilian minister to Japan ends a year in Rio Jamiero and sails from Seattle aboard the Hawkeye State to resume duties. Photo credit Price and Carter Star staff photographer.
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Rio
Jamiero
Senor E. L. Chermont
Japan
Senor Chermont
Seattle
Admiral Line
Hawkeye State
Price & Carter
Star
Mystery still shrouds vessel near Astoria
Off Astoria Oregon on August 27 the fate of the Canadian Importer and its 22 crew remains unclear after reports the freighter sank on August 25. Rescue ships including the Manukal and Canadian Observer search and lifeboat crews are said to be at sea, with no sight of the vessel or nine missing men.
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Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
Bissett
Manukal
North Head
Ashe
Honolulu
Belfast
Mannkal
Miners Return From Mingo County Action
Miners who had marched toward the Mingo county coal fields began arriving in Charleston West Virginia today. A group of over 2000 came on a special Madison bound train led by C F Kenney district president. Kenney said two more special trains would bring back men from territory near Madison during the day. He said reports of clashes with armed deputies near Blair were minor with few shots and no casualties. An investigator held talks and planned a motor tour of the affected area.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mingo County
Madison
C. F. Kenney
Kenney
Blair
Logan County
ZR-2 Disaster Inquiry Opens at Howden
The ZR-2 disaster inquiry opened at Howden aerodrome with Vice Air Marshal Salmond presiding. Lieut Wann, recovering in Hull hospital, said the accident resulted from structural weakness and that he intended it to be his last flight. Lieut Dyer represented the United States Navy. The proceedings were private.
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Hull
England
Wann
British Air Service
Howden
Salmond
America
Lieut. Dyer
Will Continue Building of ZR-1
Secretary Denby announced that construction of the ZR-1 airship will proceed at Lakehurst New Jersey under Navy Department supervision. The project is valued at about 2.1 million dollars when finished with about 1.3 million already spent. Denby did not commit to further extensive lighter than air experiments.
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Washington
Lakehurst
N. J
Denby
Power Within Says Lecturer Here in Seattle
Dr. D. W. Bush, noted orator and author poet, brings a talk on Applied Psychology to the Arena at 8 15 p m on Saturday the first in a series of 14 free lectures. He arrived from Portland this morning as part of a nationwide tour. Leeks herald good fortune in Wales.
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Seattle
D. W. Bush
Bush
Portland
United States
Boiler maker hears model's faint call for a perfect mate
William A. Jamieson a San Francisco boilermaker known for his skill says he heard Audrey Munson calling for a perfect mate. Munson replied by mail asking Jamieson to visit when he plans a vacation. He says he will work fast given competition and would be glad to marry if she wants him.
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Boiler Maker
Model
San Francisco
William A. Jamieson
Audrey Munson
Audrey
United States Mall
Jamieson
Hightower Plea Due Wednesday in Heaslin Slaying
San Francisco notices William Hightower must plead to murder charges in the Heaslin case next Wednesday. District Attorney Swart filed information after Hightower was arraigned before Judge Buck. Attorney Albert Mansfield was appointed to represent him despite the defendant’s protest and appearance of another attorney.
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San Francisco
William Hightower
Patrick Heaslin
Colma
Swart
Hightower
William F. Herron
Altho Hightower
Atorney
Albert Mansfield
Buck
Mansfield
Cabinet Leader Albert Fall Plans Seattle Stop
Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, first cabinet member of President Marding to visit, will arrive in Seattle at 7 p.m. Saturday from Tacoma. He will spend Sunday here before proceeding to Yakima and Spokane Sunday midnight.
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Secretary of the Interior
Albert B. Fall
President Marding
Seattle
Moscow in Flames Report Follows Three Days of Fire
London reports Moscow has burned for three days with no confirmation from American relief workers. United Press correspondent John Graudenz departed Moscow on August 22 to visit Volga famine regions.
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London
Moscow
John Graudenz
United Press
Volga
Divorce case over ownership of a terrier pup
A complaint filed Friday accuses Mrs. Jean Price Burgess of petty larceny for taking Don the terrier from BE R Thomas’s yard. The dog had been sold to Thomas by Burgess’s recently divorced husband, but Burgess maintains ownership, arguing a divorce decree does not transfer ownership of the pup.
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Jean Price Burgess
Don
BE. R. Thomas
England Hurls Defy at Irish in Lloyd De Valera Row
London reports a sharp shift in tone as England refuses further concessions amid Sinn Fein calls for renewed talks. De Valera sought continued negotiations under new terms while the British government stands firm, heightening the diplomatic standoff and regional support backing the government.
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London
England
Lloyd Firm
de Valera
Sinn Fein
Leghorn Hens Report Chocolate Eggs From Mrs George Hutchinson
Mrs George Hutchinson of 236 W Roxbury reports her Leghorn hens laid chocolate colored eggs. The unusual产 eggs are described as chocolate shade and the flock continues laying.
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George Hutchinson
W. Roxbury Sr
Leghorn
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Flo Ziegfeld
Admiral
Ryther
Josiah Collins
Joseph L. Greenwell
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Yakima
Spokane
Albert B
Fall
BON Marche
Ibargain
Wright’s
Cooper’s
Crompton
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