Five Holdups Reported, Fleet Feet Saver Spots Robber
Five robberies in the week were under investigation. A lone highwayman stopped Carl Nelson on Pacific Highway at Stewart Street and stole $15. Two bandits, one masked, robbed M. Childs at Minor Avenue and John Street of $4.50. A. M. Jones escaped after a robber leaped from the shadows as he halted near 1519 Madison Street. Two robbers hit Vine Street Pharmacy, while another pair robbed Y. Tki at 227 14th Avenue, taking $40 and $200 in checks before discarding them.
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Deves
Carl Nelson
Pacific Highway
Stewart «St
RR. M. Childs
Minor Ave. N
Minor Ave
John St
A. M. Jones
BE. Madison St
Sam
Jones
Vine St. Pharmacy
First Ave
Y. Tki
14Th Ave
Wealthy widow ends her life in Chicago
Police probe links Mrs Minnie Viola Reynolds to a double life as Mrs May widow of a Lafayette Indiana man. She was found dead in her elegant Chicago apartment on Saturday with gas jets turned off in the kitchen and a stash of fine wines.
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Chicago
C. May
Monon Railway
Bern
Minnie Viola Reyfolds
Wine theory in Colagino murder case
Police pursue a theory that homemade wine sparked the fatal clash at Colagino's home. Officers found 22 gallons of vintage wine and two yard excavations as they investigate the shooting blamed on MacGibbon and his alleged helpers after a dispute over chickens.
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MacGibbon
Iater
S Boys
Colaginio
Laginio
Mon
McGibbons
C. J
C. M. Mallory
Colag
McGibbon
Murderer Haunts River after killing Sweeney in Oregon
George Howard confessed to killing R. Sweeney on September 14 and throwing the body into the Owyhee river. He returned weekly from September to November 2 to see if the body appeared, believing the victim’s body had risen. The body has not been found.
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Ario
Ore
George Howard
R. Sweeney
Owyhee
Howard
Noe
Sweeney
Sweney
University of Wisconsin Glee Club Christmas Tour
The University of Wisconsin Glee Club and Jazz Band plan nine concerts as part of their annual Christmas state tour. The group will depart December 27 for performances across the region. A separate note mentions a candy purchase worth five dollars at F. B. store, Pine Street, later linked to a burglary on Sunday night.
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U. of W. Glee Club
Varsity Glee Club
F. B
Pine St
War in Ireland sparks fires and martial law clashes
Disagreement over arson blame in Cork as two lorries of soldiers are bombed during martial law enforcement. Fires engulf landmarks including the Carnegie library and city hall while streets shut, looters shoot on sight, and refugees flee to surrounding districts amid panicked Cork residents.
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Carnegie Library
City Hall
St. Patrick's St
Ness
Cork
British start probe of Cork conflagration
London Dec 13 Government investigation into the Cork fire began today. No casualties reported by the Irish office though officials warned it would be remarkable if lives were not lost in the widespread blaze. Panic followed the first outbreaks as homes of Sinn Fein members near Dillon's Cross burned after Saturday’s ambush on two lorry loads of soldiers.
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Lontion
Cork
Dillon's Cross
Writers Charge Intimidation by British Police
Ninety American English and Irish newspaper correspondents in Dublin allege they were intimidated by military and police when reporting disturbances in Ireland. They prepared a circular letter to governments and press associations detailing hindered witness access and restrictions, singling out the armed forces.
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Dublin
Ireland
America
Europe
Sinn Fein Court Deals Quick Justice in Dublin Tale
A Dublin tale recounts Sinn Fein executions for two classes of offenses and pitiless policing of confessions. An American returnee notes Sinn Fein puzzled by leaks as a beggar watcher identifies a high Sinn Fein council member during a castle headquarters night meeting.
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Sinn Fein
New York
Dublin
Ireland
V’lans
Dublin Castle
Peace program posits self governing Ireland plan
London reports a definite step toward a permanent settlement of Ireland’s crisis. Arthur Henderson, returning from Ireland, is linked to a proposed peace conference with Sinn Fein, the Irish Labour party and the Catholic church meeting British representatives. The plan envisions One Ireland outside Ulster with full self government, England guarantees against naval bases, Ulster excluded, and De Valera under a non elected presidency. A preliminary truce is planned as part of the program.
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London
Criif
Ireland
Arthur [Lenderson
Britain
Cardinal Logue
Henderson
Ulster
England
Great Britain
Ulater
de Valera
Seattle Men Press Ireland Protest in Britain
More than 40 business and professional men met at J. H. Kane’s Seattle home to send an urgent dispatch to the U S congressional delegation. They demand intervention in Ireland over British atrocities against the Iris people described as more barbarous than German acts in the war.
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J. H. Kane
16Th Ave. N. W
Ireland
Arrested as Wife Slayer in Portland
Jack Tevie a railroad switchman is jailed on a murder charge after his wife was found dying in a rooming house during a drunken brawl. Coroner indicates choking as the cause while Tevie claims possible moonshine poisoning and denies domestic trouble. An autopsy was planned.
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Portland
Jack Tevie
Tevin
Teris Coume
Tevis
Wan
Tevia
Whitrems
Anid
Karl Smith
Dodges Huns as Sandy McTash Weds Winona Lew is
James Richard known as Sandy McTash survived World War I after seven wounds and a Victoria Cross. He later returned to the United States to recuperate and married Miss Winona Lewis on November 71, announced recently.
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Cupid
Sandy” McTash
James Richard
Gareed
Victoria Cros
Sand
United States
Seattle
Winona Lewis
May Adjourn Cable Dispute as Talks Resume
Foreign delegates may return home to consult governments before continuing the communications conference over former German cables seized during the war. A temporary adjournment was possible, with meetings likely resuming in Washington mid January. Separately, a Hong Kong battle paused briefly for a meal, witnessed by W E Priestly of the Hut Fireworks Co. The Chinese company, owned by Seattle interests, reports over 200 native women rolling fire crackers for Young America’s Fourth.
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Wasitington
Washington
W. KE. I*riestly
Hut ‘Ireworks Company
Celestial Kingdom
Sam Chun
Hongkong Canton Railway
Priestly
Hongkong
The
Hut Co
Seattle Chinese
Man Dies After Being Struck by Auto in Rainier Area
Frank De Marco 38 of Gardiner died at City Hospital after being knocked down by a car driven by George Lot 1946 W. Bimgrove et al near Rainier Blvd and Atlantic Sunday night. Lot said he topped his pace when he saw De Marco and a companion crossing. A gun dropped from De Marco’s pocket as he fell. he lived at 1901 Distave. His wife said the weapon was for protection.
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Frank de Marco
Gardiner
City Hospital
George Lot
W. Bimgrove
Rainier Blvd
Atlantic
de Marco
Distave
City to Issue Silver Street Car Tokens in 15 Cent Fare Change
City officials approved a silver colored token design for the street car fare increase to 15 cents effective January 8. Tokens will be silver with a crescent hole, replacing the old bronze triangular hole design. About 600,000 tokens will be struck under Railway Chief D W Henderson's plan.
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D. W. Henderson
New County Auditor Announces Appointments
New County Auditor ee ee fon unveils his slate of principal appointees including W. R. Farria chief deputy Morris Holcomb general auditing C B E Mappe ferry system traveling auditor Fred Phelps chief accountant FE J Perry cashier J A Kennedy marriage licenses Torff Sigurdsson automobile licenses H T Hannon school accountant W A Wisner chief indexer 8 C Whittington chief recorder George Cray chief checker J W Dutton deputy clerk to county commissioners 8 C John close senior deputy.
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New County
Ee Ee Fon
W. R. Farria
Morris Holcomb
General Funda
C. BE. Mappe
Fred Phelps
Aecountant
FE. J. Perry
J. A. Kennedy
Torff Sigurdsson
H. T. Hannon
W. A. Wisner
C. Whittington
George Cray
J. W. Dutton
C. John
Cleosen
Daniels Not for Navy Cut
Secretary Daniels said he would support a world wide disarmament understanding only if all nations participate. He warned that a pact among a few powers would seem like an alliance and provoke suspicion abroad while he testifies to the House Naval Affairs Committee on naval construction.
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Warhington
Den
England
Japan
United States
Daniela
House Naval Affairs Committee
Two Officers Killed in Bristol Gun Fight
In Bristol Virginia two officers Chief Ban Littrell and Deputy J N Blessing were shot and killed during an attempted arrest at Big Stone Cap. A civilian, David G Walden of Appalachian Vermont, was injured in the exchange with two men and a worn.
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Bristol
Big Stone Cap
Ban Littrell
J. N. Blessing
Dav.d G. Walden
Appalacha
Brothers Wounded on Island Hunting Trip
Leonard J. Trones 22 and his brother Arnols 12 were accidentally wounded by a discharged shotgun while hunting on Vashon Island Saturday afternoon. They were taken to Providence hospital for treatment.
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Leonard J. Trones
Arnols
Vashon Island
Providence Hospital
Council to consider utility bond issue during weekly session
In a regular weekly meeting the city council planned to discuss resolutions for issuing up to 2,006,000 in utility bonds to prevent work stoppages on Skagit and Cedar River projects. City Comptroller Harry W. stated warrants would be drawn only where funds are appropriated.
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Skagit
Cedar River City
Harry W
Coyle Introduces First Draft of Senate Committees
Lieutenant Governor elect W J Coyle announces completion of the first draft of the new senate committees. He says the plan aims to fairly represent the state and distribute chairmanships, and notes the possibility of appointing a new committee to review proposed legislation.
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Coyle
Senate
W. J. Coyle
Aviation Unit Added at University of Winnipeg
An aviation unit will be added at the University of Winnipeg in January, enhancing offensive work across infantry, artillery and air service. Credits in affected departments align with other courses offered.
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University of Wington
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