Father of Cedar Dam Mystery Becomes Court Focus
Attorney John H Powell for North Bend Lumber seeks department in charge of Cedar River dam after its December failure flooded Boxley canyon. The Yamber company sues the city for 400000 damages. City departments dispute responsibility as records prove elusive. Trial of Judge Everett Smith's court resumes with jury visiting Boxley canyon. proceedings may last three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
John H Powell
North Bend Lumber Company
Mni
Everett Smith
Thurwlay
Cedar River
Boxley Canyon
Yamber Company
J. D. Ross
Merit Department
J. L. McCart
City Light
J. B. Blackwell
Light Department
Powell
Smith
Claims of Service Men Investigated
J M Bromhall, special assistant to the attorney general, conferred with District Attorney R C Saunders Thursday morning to investigate claims of service men in connection with the war risk Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bromhall
R. C. Saunders
Bromhall
Field Day for Callahan Family
New York date line reports Tim Callahan reelected captain of the 1920 Yale eleven while Mike Callahan is named captain of Princeton. Tom Callahan named captain of Lawrence High School. Robertson brothers Jim and Henry Robertson chosen to lead Dartmouth and Syracuse teams respectively for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Callahan
Tim
Yale
Mike
Princeton
Tom
Lawrene, Mass
Robertson Brothers
Jim Robertson
Dartmouth
Henry
Syracuea
Eliminate Double Fares On Greenwood Street Car Line
Seattle residents in Greenwood and North Ballard will pay five cents to ride to town and back, ending the prior twenty cent round trip tax. The utilities committee ordered transfer privileges on equal footing with other riders and considered Western Washington Power Co’s proposal to sell its line. Councilman William Hickman Moore was appointed to negotiate with the traction company on purchase of the Greenwood Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
North Ballard
Ieretofore
Council Utilities Committee
Public
Thomas ¥. Murphine
Seattle
Western Washington Power Company
Utilities Committee
William Hickman Moore
Traction Company
Auto Wrecked By Street Car At Woodland Park
G E Paup and daughter Helen 19 of 4409 Cortins Ave narrowly escaped death when a street car struck their auto at Woodland Park Ave and Tith St late Wednesday night. Helen Paup suffered a broken nose a lacerated temple and shock. G E Paup was shaken but uninjured. auto wrecked. Report to police filed next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Woodland Park Ave
Tith St
Paup
Helen
Cortins Ave
Sleep Malady Upgrading City Health Records
More than 60 reported sleeping sickness cases to City Health Commissioner H M Read with no deaths since last Saturday the sixth since October 27. Most cases are mild. two occur outside Seattle in Renton with a man and a woman ill. A comatose woman at Providence hospital over 30 days baffles experts as doctors try to isolate the germ and continue patient isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
H. M. Read
King County
Seattle
Riverton
Providence Hospital
Read
Jail Two Turks as 'Fences' for Thefts
John Mandy 25 and 8 Laigh 23, both Turks, are in the city jail on open charges while the county prosecutor prepares complaints accusing them of receiving stolen property said to have been taken by juveniles. Two boys are held as delinquents for allegedly robbing a West Seattle store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mandy
Laigh
West Seattle
Stevedore Shot After Resisting Arrest in San Francisco
San Francisco police officer Hogan shot 19 year old John Welden when he resisted arrest. Welden, a self described stevedore, tried to fire his jammed automatic pistol as officers closed in. Papers on Welden linked him to two prior robberies.
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San Francisco
John Welden
Hogan
Welden
Resignation of King County Democrat Leader Ryan
George H. Ryan resigns as state chairman and member of the Democratic State Executive Committee and as representative of King County Democrats. He will stay active in politics, work from the ranks, and not as a party official. He has 15 years in Seattle and held multiple party posts since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KH. Ryan
Democratic State Executive Committee
King County Democrats
Ryan
Seattle
Kong County
Democratic Club
Democratic State Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
State Industrial Commission
Ernest Lister
Washington
Hugh C. Wallace
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Democratic Party
Wallace
Iryan
Lister
Journey to Mars Ticket idea sparks NASA style talk
In Chicago on December 4, Professor George De Bothesat of Russia Outlook presented wild aviation possibilities before the Western Society of Engineers. He described a machine propelled by jet or propulsion and imagined a plane that could fly beyond air into space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George de Bothesat
Western Society of Engineers
Married Chinese Divorce Suit Highlights Chinatown Ties
A divorce filing in superior court details Miss Dela B. Lee who wed Chin On on Armistice Day, a year after the war ended. The complaint accuses the husband of jealousy and desertion last January and seeks restoration of her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dela B. Lee
Chin
China
Superior Court
Earth Tremor Felt in Seattle Districts Wednesday Night
A minor quake shook Mount Baker Park West Seattle and the business district between 10 04 and 10 08 PM. Seattle Electric Company workers at Seventh and Olive reported feeling it while the University of Washington selamograph showed no response. No damage reports reached police or fire departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Baker Park
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Seventh
Olive
University of Washington
Woman Robbed at Pioneer Square Bench Attack
Mrs. John Miller formerly of Cle Filum settled on benches around Pioneer Square on Wednesday afternoon. She relaxed between two men, then rose to leave and found her bag containing $40 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Cle Filum
Pioneer Square
Auto theft breaks evening cinema outing
J. J. Denman and family attended a crowded picture show. Denman and a child left early, his wife and another member later. The auto disappeared, each assuming the other drove it home. A thief had stolen the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Denman
Denman
Hle
Gravel Taken To Centralia In Murder Case Probe
Dick Gravel known as Jack Lewis and Blackie Thomas was taken to Centralia by two special officers to face possible charges in the murder of four American Legion men. His wife Laurae testified he threatened to kill her and that he sent James Bruce to demand money before the Centralia massacre. Gravel denied the move, claiming he was with Everett Logging at Maryeville on Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Gravel
Centralia
American Legion
Gravel
Laurae
Swedish Hospital
Otle W. Prinker
Ile
James Bruce
Ife
Justice Brinker
Everett Logging Company
Maryeville
Jack Lewis
Blackie” Thomas
Open Bids for Alki Trunk Sewers Contract
Bids for the Alki trunk sewers project will be opened Friday morning as part of the citys public works bidding. The second call follows a bid exceeding the engineer estimate of 162000 and the district limit. a $39600 bond is required from the winning bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Alki
Ayetera
A. H. Dimock
Dull Local Egg Market Amid High Prices and Cold Snap
A marked slowness in trade in the local butter and egg market on Western Ave is blamed on continued high prices, recent cold weather, and industrial strain from a coal strike. Wholesalers note weak cutter and eggs, while Eastern demand keeps prices steady. Seattle prices are lower than major cities, with produce quotes steady and potato speculation evident. New California naval oranges arrive at 5.25 per can. Wheat and flour exports for July 1 to November 21 total 69,968,000 bushels and 6,956,000 barrels respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Ave
Cutter and Exes
Kera
Seattle
California
United States Grain Administration
Local Markets Pay Prices for Vegetables and Fruit
Wholesale dealers list local produce prices per sack per crate and per pound for items including cabbage carrots celery cucumbers lettuce onions spinach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LGO
Eines
Teomatece Toe Angeles
Prices Paid for Poultry Meats Hides and Wool by Wholesale Dealers
The record lists wholesale prices for poultry including live hens and turkeys, meats like cows and various grade slaughter figures, hides and tallow by weight, and wool types with per unit costs. It shows multiple items with unit prices for different classifications across wholesalers and shippers.
Camp Lewis Band Suffers Reed Shortage After Theft
The 6th regimental band at Camp Lewis loses two clarinets from Sgt. M. C. Smith. A thief is suspected and the pawn shop detail has checked local shops. the report was turned over Thursday to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Sergt. M. C. Smith
Special Agents Wanted by U S Internal Revenue Bureau
Federal officials announced examinations for appointment as special agents of the Intelligence unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Examinations by the U S Civil Service Commission will be held December 10, 1919 and January 7, 1920. Entrance salaries range from 1500 to 23000 dollars yearly with promotion potential to 3600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Civil Service District
Department of Internal Revenue
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Vessels in Port at Seattle Today
A detailed list of vessels in Seattle harbor with dock and yard locations. Entries include Great Northern dock tr Bowe Maru and Pacific Coast bunkere U L Uma tilla No 7, Skinner Eddy yards, Queen pier, and multiple named ships and whaling vessels alongside various terminals and mills.
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Seattle
Great Northern Dock
Bowe Maru
Smith Cove
Str
Wallingford
Davenport
Itr
Jefferson
Etr
Banta Ana
Bergen
Hell St
Moeter Echr Challiembra
Ate Cethana
Protertiaus
Ftr
Queen
Pacific Coast
Umatilla No
Skinner & Eddy Yarde
Victoria
Nile
Robin Mood
Atr
Jadden
Crowe Keys
Alaehka
Mtacy St
U. S
Burnelde
Albersros
Miil
West Ivis
Todd Yarde
Gaffney
Ate
Allenherst
Abitia
Adria
Capraine
Electra
Cerwin
Abydos
Arcademia
Academia
Pesuta
Mack Wolf
Blarklend
Bastine
Bianford
Agron
Anthon
Fort Morrison
Fort Stanw!x
Imufka
Klten
Leotl
Diens
Cagacean
Coztan
Cineyras
Cardia
Elissa
Sobre
Navy Yard to Flood Graving Dock for Nitro and Pyro
Bremerton December 4 The graving dock will be flooded December 16 for its official dedication and the first water of two 17 000 ton ammunition ships Nitro and Pyro Both ships will be floated rather than launched The yard will be open to the public Mrs Henry Buss vallo wife of the University of Washington president will christen the Nitro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Mia
Henry Bus Vallo
U. of W
Bank Clearings in Seattle Reach $5.914 Billion
Bank clearings show Seattle totals at 5 913 839 481 dollars with 1 593 282 25 in balance. The figure outlines a large metropolitan financial activity level and regional liquidity in the period observed.
Mule Tenders Sought for Philippine Mule Transport
Seventy five mule tenders are being enlisted by the local army quartermaster to care for the 600 army mules bound for the Philippines. The mules leave Camp Lewis on a mule train toward the transport Dix, early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Dix
Camp Lewis
Norwood Brings 500 Tons Whale Products to Akutan Voyage
The steamer Norwood is bringing 500 tons of whale products from Akutan whaling station to this port. George and one charterers announced Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Akutan
George & One
Ship's Doctor Dies After Hospital Visit
News arrives of Dr. Hatrick Harrison formerly of Dawson after the liner Protestlans docking at Bell street terminal. He served as physician on the Protestiane Taken it! and died soon after reaching a Kobe hospital following the ship’s departure from Hongkong. The Protestians brought $2,000,000 in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatrick Harrison
Dawson
Protestlans
Blue Funnel
Bell St. Terminal
Denver Market Status Cattle Receipts Fall Slightly
Denver market reports cattle receipts at about 25 cents lower with steers around 10.60 to 12.75 for calves and heifers, stockers and feeders 7.60 to 11.50, top calves near 15 and bulk around 14.66. Sheep receipts about 500 head with lambs at 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Der
New York Prices for Coffee and Sugar Circulated
New York commodity notes show coffee quotations at 4 cents per pound for No 7 and 16 1 2 cents for No 4 Bantons, and sugar centrifuge at 28 cents per pound, with general market activity indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
Public Markets Westlake Stall Prices and Goods List
A chaotic OCR style listing of stalls at Westlake and nearby markets with assorted goods and prices. Items include flour, potatoes, onions, soap, walnuts, pancake flour, lamb chops, toilet paper, coffee, figs, herring, prunes, raisins, mincemeat, and various other groceries across multiple stalls with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to a few dollars. The text reads like an old marketplace tally with numerous garbled abbreviations and brand names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Burbank
Armour's Picnic
Webb
Market Bargains Listed at Corner Stall Display
Corner Stall 102 offers reduced prices on margarine creamery butter and catsup while seafood shows salmon black cod red snapper and herring priced per pound or crate. Boneless corned beef lard and bacon appear among fresh meat items with varied per unit tags.
Sanitary stalls feature assorted groceries and dairy
The notice lists stalls 20 to 26 offering items including Ghirardelli chocolate 1 2 3, citrus powder 21c, pineapple crates, Mazdla oil 89c, milk cans 2, fresh creamery butter, Wisconsin brick cheese, Nut margarine, and fresh pullet eggs 70 doses, with prices and product variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wholesale Grocery Price List Clutter With Bird Song Note
A scanned price sheet shows many grocery stalls listing items like Carnation milk 12 percent, fresh milk 120 qt, seedless raisins, cranberries, mashed sweet potatoes, salad dressings, nuts, salmon, coffee brands, pumpkin cans, baking powder, and various meats and staples with scattered prices and abbreviations. The text ends with a brief aside about the green finch mimicking other birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. B. Reliance
Schilling
Seattle Arrivals and Departures
Seattle arrivals and departures schedule lists several ships with origins and times. December entries include Admiral Nicholson from Southeastern Alaska at 10 10 am and Glyndon from Hilo at 11 90 am while December 3 shows Moffett from San Pedro at midnight Nainter from Tacoma at 11 pm Klamath from Everett at 2 pm and Davenport from San Pedro via San Francisco at 1 90 pm. Other entries include Gaffney from trial trip at 1 90 pm Prince Rupert from Prince Rupert at 3 pm and Queen for San Francisco at 11 am on December 4.
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Admiral Nicholson
Alaska
Atr Glyndon
Hilo
Htr J. A. Moffett
San Pedro
Str
Nainter
Prince Rupert
Princeport
Tr Queen
San Francisco
Angox
Henry Villard
Winslow
F. B. Loop
Tacoma
Redondo
Strator
Corinto
Anacortes
Francisco
Porte
Tr Maru
Hongkong
Wobe
Manila
Tatoosh
Bee Acapulco
Blubber Bay
Prince Rupert, B. C. i
Foreign ships not hard hit by California bunkering ban
San Francisco December 4 shipping men see little immediate impact from the fuel administration order banning coal filling for foreign vessels in California ports. Some lines will coal at Vancouver if the rule remains into January, while Japanese flag ships plan no sailings until December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Fuel Administration
Caliifornia Porta
Trans Pacific
California
T. K. K. Line
Vancouver
China Mall Company
Stock Market Opens Mixed Amid Profit Taking
NYSE opened irregularly as declines and gains appeared across majors. United States Steel opened at 107. Crucible hit a day high around 214 while Pierce Arrow hovered near 66 1/2. Tobacco and sugar shares moved higher in early and midafternoon trading before a modest late dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel
United @tatee Rubber
Bethlehem @teel “Rh
Brudebaker
Sinclair
United
Op & Southern Perifi
Crucible
Baldwin
Up &S
Republic
United States Ateel
Kelly- Springfield
Pierce-Arrow
Minclair Consolidated
Eadicott Johnson
Chicago Market Report shows brighter prospects and lower provisions
The Chicago market report notes brighter prospects in the corn and central regions with exporters offering to buy large rain previous purchases. Provisions ease on lower demand as hog receipts and heldovers remain high. December corn slips further, with January and May futures fluctuating around opening levels amid mixed trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
Bae
Siasy
Cate
Ay Cate Alao
Corn Hieh
Lew Clee
Portland Market Report Dec 4 Cattle and Sheep Prices
Port land market reports cattle receipts about 100 head with strong demand. Good to choice steers bring 9 6 79 50, cows and heifers 4 to 7 dollars. calves 7 14. Hog receipts 68 head prime mixed 15 50 14, rough heavy 14 50 14. Sheep receipts 1241 head prime lambs 11 50 12 50, wethers 9 9 50, ewes 5 4 7. per ib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Brotlers
Frisco Market Prices on Butter Cheese and Extras
Frisco market notices list butter extras at 67 cents per pound, eggs extra 88 cents per dozen, undersized pull 2 cents per dozen, cheese California fat fancy 33 cents per pound, firsts 20 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Dec
California
May Suspend Jury Trials in Ireland
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons he hopes it will not be necessary to suspend trial by jury in Ireland. He cited earlier reports that the cabinet might suspend constitutional guarantees due to difficulty obtaining convictions in acts of terrorism and asked for ratification of the peace treaty before December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ireland
House
Faster ships urged to expand Pacific trade reach
Delegates from the Pacific Coast Hawaii and the Philippines pressed the Shipping Board in Washington for faster freighters and two week Orient service connecting Vladivostok Kobe and the Philippines. They warned that without rapid action rival nations would seize the opportunity as American merchant ships remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Dee.d
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Philippines
Payne
Shipping Board
Orient
Paul 8
Reineh
China
Vladivostok
Kobe
Japan
Los Angeles
C. J. France
Chas. C. Moore
San
Robert B. Armstrong
Seattle
W. L. Clark
Beattie
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Cedar Dam
Attorney Powell
W.W. Houghton & Son
Yealer Way
Frye Building
Butler Drug Co
Universal Land Kits
Butler
J. P. Chase
James Phone Elliott
Battier Hotel
Man and Daughter
Democrats
George BE. Ryan
Mars
Old Mother Earth
Bench Pirates
Anne PA
Jame
Wash
Deliciows
Guatemala
Almerta
Pranaise
Virginia Eee
Iowa
Freeh
Metter Methisds Cecsisescion
Pairy Products
Oregon
Lamburmer
Patton
Darley
Renee
Bank Clearings
U. S. Army
Pike Place
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Market Report
Portland Market Report
Frisco
America
Bank For Savings
Bank Forc Savings
Pourth Ave
New York Exchange
New Turk
Liberty
Wateens
Bank OF
Second Av
Madison St
Safe Deposit
TAS
Victory
Turin
Morris Brothers
Dnc
Capitea
Ion
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