Flood Threat Eases After Kent Valley Towns Hit by High Waters
Officials report the danger of flooding has passed though some areas remain submerged. Kent and surrounding valley towns see water up to porches and rail lines disrupted. Beeman plans a full survey as reports come in and notes mountain snowmelt slowed by cold weather.
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Altho
Thomas R
Kent
Beeman
Northern Pacific Farms
Venice
County En- Beeman
Seattle
West Side
East Side
Tacoma
Uncle Sam Plans Music Lessons for Prison Veterans
Claude H. Anderson of the rehabilitation department says federal vocational training in music may be granted to veterans in prison if there is sufficient talent. Wardens at Washington Oregon and Idaho penitentiaries have expressed willingness to permit such training for veterans in their charge.
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Claude H. Andeson
Veterans’ Bureau
Oregon
Anderson
Washington
Idaho
Thomas Waldron to Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Thomas Waldron, who died Wednesday, will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Waldron, a Seattle resident for many years, leaves brothers Michael in Montana and Martin in New York, and his parents in Ballyhaunis, Ireland. Pallbearers will be members of Seattle Aerie No. 1, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Dron
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sixth Ave
Bealst
Waldron
Michael
Montana
Martin
New York
Ballyhaunis
Ireland
Seattle
Seattle Aerie No. 1
Order of Eagles
Drinking Is a Habit Says John Bull
London December 2 Dram shop proprietors across Britain report the public has not embraced extended drink hours. The habit formed in the last five years proves slow to change.
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John Bull
London
Britain
Hairdresser Mannix Arrest Ends Six-Week Evasion
Albert Mannix the hairdresser in Phoenix has been arrested after evading police for six weeks. He attracted over twenty girls who let him cut their hair as part of his mania for collecting hair.
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Phoenix
Artz
Albert Mannix
Limits Ownership of Red Real Estate
Helsingfors dispatch reports a Soviet decree prohibiting citizens from owning more than one house. The policy forces sale of excess property and returns properties to former owners.
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Helsingpors
Bandits Flee After Frightened By Mrs. Dartman at Tacoma Grocery
In Tacoma two masked robbers attempted a hold up at Alex Dartman’s grocery store and escaped with about five dollars after Mrs. Dartman approached, causing panic and their flight.
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Tacoma
Alex Dartman
Dartman
Large influx of European women enter the United States
About 50,000 European women have crossed into the United States since the Armistice, marking a notable migration trend. The figure reflects postwar movement as women relocate for work and settlement opportunities across the country.
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Europe
United States
Inhabitants of Jutland Seen as Danish Stock Archetype
Belief holds Jutland residents represent the most perfect specimen of the old Danish stock. The claim emerges from a discussion of regional lineage and national identity in the context of heritage.
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Jutland
Packing Plant Strike Ordered by Union President
Chicago reports 35000 union packing plant workers ordered to strike Monday to push for wage and working condition negotiations. GC J Hayes international president says company unions undermined official bargaining and wage cuts unset by union leaders. Affected cities include Omaha Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
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Chicago
Hayes’ Union
Omaha
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Lands Chamber for Supporting Bridge
The Pend Oreille river bridge project near the Idaho Washington border gains backing from the Priest River Commercial Club led by president W H Binkley. The Chamber of Commerce thanks the club for its assistance in promoting support for the bridge.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pend Oreille River
Idaho Waashington
Chamber
W. H. Binkley
Priest River
Idaho
Lindeberg Accuses Larson on Stand in Trial
Gustaf Lindeberg former director testifies he did not borrow 13000 dollars from the defunct Scandinavian American bank. He says he obtained the loan from Ole Larsen former president who claimed the funds came from the National Park Bank in New York City.
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Tacoma
Scandinavian American Bank
Gustaf Lindeberg
Ole Larsen
National Park Bank
New York City
Show of Merit at Palace Hip
A capital vaudeville bill at Loew's Palace Hip features the Summers Duo in aerial and ladder feats, Maidie de Long in character comedy, Lore the mystic with audience help, Jack Goode and Bert Scott in sharp banter, and Janet Adier with Girls in a syncopated musical finale. The feature photo with Ruth Clifford stars in Tropical Love.
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Maidie de Long
Comedienne
Lore
Jack Goode
Bert Scott
Janet Adier
Ruth Clifford
Charles MorseWanted by U S Extradition Bid
Havre reports Charles W. Morse the wealthy shipbuilder faces U S charges of wartime fraudulent dealings. Morse landed in Havre and likely sails back to the Paris Monday as U S officials seek extradition with France asked to detain him. His sons deny he fled to avoid charges noting his illness and previous pardon by Taft.
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Havre
Charles W. Moree
United States
Paris
Morse
Noime
Washington
France
Charlies W. Morse
Esipbulider
Shipping Board
Edwin
Harry F. Morse
Europe
Taft
Federal
Bis
Dress purchase via easy payments at Cherry's store
An office worker explains buying a dress on small down payment with future easy installments at Cherry's on Second Ave near Pig n Whistle. She plans a Saturday visit for a tailored suit at 39.50 and bowsers, noting payments start after year-end to avoid Christmas budget impact.
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Gladys
Cherry's
Second Ave
She Quits Cabinet as a Protest
Victoria BC December 2 Mary Ellen Smith the first woman in British Columbia’s cabinet resigned from the Oliver government in protest against public wrongdoing. She said she acted as a protest from the womanhood of the province and cited the need to challenge official conduct.
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Mary Ellen Smith
Oliver
Womanhood of
British Columbia
Missing schooner Ecola sighted off Oregon coast
A four mast schooner believed to be the missing Ecola was seen off the Oregon coast. The Northland reported a vessel resembling the Ecola at 3 p.m. the previous day near Marshfield. Wreckage of the Bea Eagle was found near Port Adame. the tug’s crew of one may have boarded the Ecola.
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Ban Francisco
Women politicians resign amid duty to public service
Ottawa reports a sensational female politician explaining she took government actions out of responsibility to the people. She notes the challenge of criticism while serving and asks how many men have done similarly. The story then shifts to crop value estimates for the year at 1,250,000 dollars in Ottawa/da fields.
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Ottawa
Ont
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