Gas explosion on ship Victoria kills two men injures several
Coroner's office and the 8 & Co investigate a fatal gas blast in hold No 2 of the Victoria at Pier 2. Victims K Prince 48 head storeman William Lawrence 40 crewman George Matheson 50 foreman and others burned. longshoremen narrowly escaped. Witness Hansen 47 described blue flame and blast as crew attempted rescue.
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Christmas Shoppling Disaster On Victoria Ship
A shipboard explosion on the Victoria near Pier 2 killed two crewmen and caused extensive damage. Flames and smoke rose high as bystanders watched. police controlled the crowds while fire boats and apparatus fought remnants of the blaze. The Victoria had arrived from Comox loaded with coal en route to Alaska ports. A preliminary hearing was set for William Blakiston, charged with robbing the Coupeville mail stage.
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Fuzzy Wazzy Reg Ce Capitel Advertisement
A fragmented business notice offers textile services with vague contact details. It mentions dyeing rags and weaving them into new fabrics and references a phone number and unclear organization name.
British Trade With Russians Opens Without treaty
London report says British and other traders have resumed commerce with Russia without a formal trade treaty. The foreign office stated an agreement with the Soviet exists but ships proceed to Russian ports without official recognition or government protection guarantees.
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House Repeals Wartime Laws in Unanimous Vote
In Wartington on December 14 the house voted to repeal wartime statutes except the trading with the enemy act the war finance corporation act and bonds issues. The Lever food control act is repealed except for rents in the District of Columbia. The measure passed 179 to 127 after Bland Indiana added an amendment. Volstead introduced the original resolution. DOORN Hofland Augusta Victoria former German empreses improves in health.
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Disarmament topic dominates League of Nations assembly
Geneva December 14 The League of Nations assembly examined disarmament with the sixth commission report proposing a preliminary plan for a worldwide reduction of naval and military strength. The Japanese delegation stated Japan would not yield the former German cable claim over Yap Island and suggested America cut its naval program to fund its own cables.
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