Eskimos Province Tales Offer Harsh Romantic Realities
Ca Jebo Bertencemni recounts Arctic life with romance and irony in the fourth installment. He describes Eskimo attitudes toward jealousy alimony and marriage, noting stable families, loving children, and a blend of tradition with trading era novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jebo J. Bertencemni
Arctic
Kiptime
Bertoucetni
Hibbard & Swenson
Schooerr
Arctic Circle
Santa Claus
Spokane Gas Attack Leaves Couple Unharmed
Mrs New ton C Luck of Wilson apartments attempted a gas attack by opening five gas jets and sealing doors and windows in her apartment. Police found the couple four hours later in a drunken slumber and unharmed, not visibly affected by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpokane
Newton C. Luck
Wilson Apartments
Reasons Why Stag Want Ads Give Best Results
The Star, Seattle’s evening paper with the largest daily circulation, targets busy readers with evening leisure time. It highlights women’s news, lower prices, and strong ad results. Phone ad 600 for assistance or to craft an effective notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag
The
Star
Seattle
Brainerd Kidnapping Trial Postponed A Week
Betty Brainerd Seattle society woman and ex journalist faces trial for kidnapping Bobby Stage. Superior Judge Fletcher postponed until December 21 due to prosecutor illness and court requests. Bond of $1000 posted. observers sensed possible behind scene developments.
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Tacoma
Betty Brainerd
Seattle
Puby
Bobby Stage
Fletcher
Asket
Willas D. Askren
Karl Clifford
Askren
Clifford
Misa Brainerd
George Stagx
Druggist Held In Prohibition Case Faces Plea Next Week
Odilon J Secord Seattle drugstore owner charged with violating the national prohibition act given one week to plead in federal court Monday. He allegedly kept a pint of wine and a quart of whisky for beverage purposes in his store on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odilon J
Secord
Seattle
Germany Refuses to Obey League Ruling on Eupen Malmedy
The German government sent a note to the League of Nations denying recognition of the league's award of Eupen and Malmedy to Belgium. The districts, former German territory near West Prussia, were removed under the Versailles treaty. The article also notes that ball playing was ancient Egyptian entertainment.
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Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League
Belgium
Euphen
Malmedy
Eupen
West Prussia
Germany
Cheer Up Read John W Hill's Financial Leader
John W Hill writes a financial leader on page 14 offering upbeat investment guidance. The column emphasizes resilience and practical tips for navigating market fluctuations with steady, long term planning.
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John W. Hill
Financial Leader
Gas Fight Opens Next Week Before Public Service Commission
The city plans to charge Beattle Lighting with inadequate facilities at a public hearing next week. City claims gas company failed to maintain apparatus for adequate service and is still installing units to produce water gas, a method once used for gas production.
Seized Ship George L. Harvey Returns After Navy Error
The schooner George L. Harvey, seized by order of the secretary of the navy weeks ago, was taken by a group from Bremerton amid marshal protests. The navy yard commandant called the affair a mistake and promised return of the vessel for repairs.
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George L. Harvey
Secretary of the Navy
Harvey
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Michel
Package of Malt Wanted by Railway Workers
Employees of the lost and found department on the railway group await a conductor to bring a package of malt. A bag of hope was turned in from Ballard line on Saturday, followed by a gross of beer caps on Monday. The workers sing for the malt.
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Ballard
Lost Captain’s Brother Mystery Framed in Washington Coast Tragedy
Mrs. Winner questions whether Captain Alfred Jensen of the barge W. J. Pirrie is her drowned brother born in Denmark about forty years ago. She asked Major Caldwell to verify if the two men share the same name and identity. A note mentions Mont Blanc being mainly in France though credited to Switzerland.
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Alfred Jensen
W. J. Pirrie
Washington
Cleburne
Texas
Major Caldwell
Beattie Court Blocks Capitol Hill Reservoir Project
Superior Judge Clay Allen rules the Volunteer Reservoir plan on Capitol DM is a nuisance and cannot be built by the city of Beattie. He finds the site on Capitol Hill a dangerous groundwater threat and that drainage would worsen erosion endangering numerous valuable homes. The decision, likely to reach the state supreme court, cites expert testimony and the city’s lack of authority.
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Volunteer Park
Capitol DM
Beattie
Clay Allen
Supreme Court
Allen
Seattle
Capitol Hill
Bellevue postmaster examination canceled
The examination for the postmastership at Bellevue Washington, announced days ago, has been canceled. The civil service commission conveyed the notice to Charles M. Perkins, the incumbent postmaster here.
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Bellevue
Wash
Civil Service Commission
Charles M. Perkins
Avoid Battle Shop Early Card Promotes Christmas Shopping
An attractive window card designed by the Marine Corps recruiting station at 101 Yeasler Way urges early Christmas shopping. The card features the slogan Do your Christmas shopping now and will be distributed to Seattle merchants on request.
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Marine Corps
Yeasler Way
Seattle
Salmon of 3 Seasons Is Unsold in Coast Canneries
The Pacific Salmon Fisheries association reports excess canned salmon stashed in North West canneries with no market. Prices are cut as demand lags due to high costs and low perceived value. An advertising drive aims to educate housewives on pink and chum salmon uses before Lent to revive demand.
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Par North
Pacific Salmon Ficheries ® Association
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Pacific Salmon Fisheries Association
Northwest
Muckelshoot Indian Chief Passes Away
Robert James a high chief on the Muckelshoot reservation died near Auburn last week and was buried Friday. He leaves two daughters a son several grandchildren and a nephew Justine Joseph Rainbow near Auburn. He was a relative of the late Chief Leachi and a prominent speaker. He was about 60 years old.
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Robert James
Muckelshoot
Auburn
Justine Joseph Rainbow
Leachi
French Train Collision Kills 12, Injures 30
A head on collision between a freight and a passenger train near Armentieres France last night killed 12 people and wounded 30. Police and rescue teams worked at the scene as investigators began.
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Armentiferres
France
The Spoiled Warn and the Streets and Sewers Boss
Judge William Hickman Moore recalls a youth in the Black Hills of Missouri where a duel with a stiletto led to the use of a billiard cue. A heavy-bearded man bursts in asking who heads the streets and sewers, and Moore directs him to Council Clerk L. O. Shrader, who authored an ordinance. The judge then departs quietly.
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William Hickman Moore
Streets and Sewers Committee
Black Hills
Missouri
Bull Montana
Explosion on steamship Princess Victoria kills longshoreman
A fatal blast rocked the steamship Princess Victoria at Pier 2 this afternoon. A longshoreman was blown aloft and sank into Elliott Bay, never recovered. First Mate Andrew Hanson survived briefly after rescue, then lapsed into unconsciousness. Eight men were in the hold when the explosion occurred as smoke and steam hindered rescues. Police and fire units secured the area while fire tugs were summoned. Additional brief items describe a separate dramatic street rescue by Special Officer McDonald saving a girl from an oncoming train and auto, earning a reward from a Spokane lumberman and a possible Carnegie medal consideration.
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Pier 2
Elliott Bay
Andrew Hanson
Seattle
Hanson
City Hospital
Boatland
Orc
Hazel
H. S. Simmons
Spokane
H. Simmons
McDonald
Simmons
Carnegie Foundation
Six burglaries reported in city Monday
Six burglaries were reported to police Monday afternoon. Victims include Sam Hagen at 173 18th Ave and Hence Brookins at 201 Third Ave South with door damage and stolen cash and cigars. Others include toys, clothes, a raincoat, camera, and a pistol taken from several residences.
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Sam Hagen
18Th Ave
Hence Brookins
Third Ave. S
Joe Gereo
Sixth Ave
P. McCannon
Connecticut St
Sherman
22Nd Ave
B. J. James
Spring St
Fierce fighting in Ireland as Sinn Fein and troops clash
In Cork and surrounding areas Brit troops and Irish forces fought amid bombings and gunfire. Highlanders and Sinn Fein militants exchanged attacks in the city, with houses burned and several wounded and captured. Refugees fled Cloyne as martial law followed the Cork engagements.
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Cork
Abe
Barracks Attack Kills and Wounds Across Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports Sinn Fein attack on Ballinale barracks 80 miles northwest of Dublin. One police officer killed and three wounded in a five hour siege as a wall was blown in. Camlough barracks also attacked with reports of several deaths. A rescue detachment was fired upon, with one Sinn Fein fighter killed.
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Dublin
Ballinale
Cork Fire Leaves $30 Million Loss and 2000 Unemployed
Fire destroyed many Cork buildings with damage estimates up to 30 million dollars. Firefighters from Dublin and Limerick relieved exhausted crews as military patrols secured the razed district. At least 2000 people lost work, with banks, shops, and the city hall ruined. casualties were feared amid the smoke.
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Cork
Dublin
Limerick
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Pete
Europe
Switzerland
Nalia
the Streets and Sewers
John Schuman
Corvalalas
Ore
Zina Peters
Peters
Frank Seitz
Alsea
Seitz
Alsea Creamery Company
Root
Marion
Ohio
Elihu Root
Harding
HOUSE
London
Ireland
Feiner
Neha Weicaee
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