Counterfeiting Ring Nets Two Alleged Masterminds
Federal agents arrest Paul Memont, German chemist, 33, and Harry Nelson, 20, chauffeur, in a high profile Pacific coast counterfeiting case. Capt. Thomas B. Poster and agents had surveilled the duo for over a month as Memont reportedly crafted $10 and $20 plates using advanced photoetching methods, bleaching and splitting currency to produce authentic looking notes.
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Rex
Secret Service
Pacific Coast
Thomas B. Poster
Paul Memont
Harry Nelson
Foster
United States
Attempted Swindle Case Tied to Local Counterfeiting Ring
Report describes Henry Nelson as one of two alleged conspirators in a federal case about rapid sleight of hand. Secret Service agents raided the home of counterfeiting suspects on a recent afternoon, finding only one man present and delaying Nelson’s capture for several hours before arrest.
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Malini
Henry Nelson
J. I. Re
Mit
W. St
Nelson
Fednet
Secret Service
Funeral services for James Water Williams near 52
Funeral services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Bonney Watsons for James Water Williams 52 who died Monday at his home A620 3eth Ave He was a pioneer arriving when Washington was territory and a year before the Seattle fire He is survived by his widow Ada Williams and three stepchildren Winnifred M Preston of Ritaville Dorothy and Bernard W Preston of Unisclty
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Bonney Watson's
James ‘Twater Williams
Ave
Washington
Seattle
Ada Williama
Atepchildren
Winnifred M. Preston
Ritaville
Dorothy
Bernard W. Preston
Unis Clty
Chase Ends With Capture After Envelope Heist
A dramatic pursuit across nine blocks ended with Nelson captured after attempting to pass a fake five dollar bill and a sealed envelope at J. J. Arnott’s grocery on Harrison Street. The envelope contained only paper, not money, according to Gillespie and officers.
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Gillespie
Nelson
Cross
Arnott
R. RB. Moulton
G. F Reynolds
Officer saves child's life in Portland dramatic rescue
On December 14 in Portland a night watchman W. R. Macdonald pulled 5 year old Hagel Simmons from between a passing Southern Pacific train and a heavy oil truck. He shielded the child in a narrow gap as the two vehicles sped by, narrowly escaping injury himself. The child's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Simmons of Spokane, witnessed the daring act and a reward of 250 dollars and Carnegie hero fund consideration followed.
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Portland
Hagel Simmons
Southern Pacific
W. R. Macdonald
Portland Heights
Carnegie Hero Fund
Raiway
Fourth
Stark
Macdonald
Simmons
Spokane
Cork Looted by Armed Men
Cork in military control as government braces for more attacks in Ireland. Irish Republican Army poised for assaults around Ulster counties. In yesterday’s fighting one policeman killed, seven police soldiers wounded, three Sinn Feiners killed. unknown wounded and 16 captured. Cork described as a staggering wilderness with incendiaries setting buildings ablaze and looting rampant.
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Webb Miller
London
Cork
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Ulster
Irish Office
Sinn
France
Daniels urges big navy plan in Senate hearing
Secretary of the Navy Daniels asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to approve a new building program of 88 vessels after the existing three year plan concludes in 1924. He argued a world suspension of building is a blunder and noted U S strength would still top Britain and Japan for now. He cited recruiting gains and proposed moving the naval war college to Washington for closer operation.
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United States
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Admiral Koontz
Koonts
Borah
Idaho
Senate
AD Daniels
Daniel
Butler
Eaid
Britten
Tlinois
Naval War College
Newport
TK. 1
City council to discuss charter changes on Tuesday
Councilman Oliver T Erickson proposes abolishing the department of public utilities and creating a superintendent of transportation. If approved by the judiciary committee the measure heads to voters in the March election. A Moore proposal would exclude unpaid city officials from civil service.
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Oliver T. Erickson
Department of Public Utilities
Office of Superintendent of Transportation
Council Judiciary Committee
Erickson
W. H. Moore
Park Board
Theatre Censorship Board
Lamping To Seek Legislation For Port Of Seattle
Commissioner elect Col George B. Lamping told the Women's King County Republican club he will travel to Olympia for the upcoming session to push reforms for the port. He will seek election consolidation, expanded port commission power to aid farmer shipments, and a law allowing sale of surplus ice to the public.
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George B. Lamping
Seattle
Olympia
King County Republican Club
Lamping
Port Commission
Harding Receives Political Callers
MARION Ohio Dec 14 President Elect Harding focused on political callers amid practical politics. He also considered Col George Harveys plan for an association of nations pledging to abstain from offensive warfare without a peoples referendum.
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Marion
Ohio
League of Nations
Harding
George Harvey
Association of Nations
Lady Alexander Breaks Tradition in Wardmote Horn Task
In Faversham England on December 13 new councillors performed the centuries old wardmote horn ceremony. This year the highlight was Lady Alexander becoming the first woman to undertake the duty.
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Faversham
Eng
Alexander
Funeral for T. J. Reid Wednesday
Funeral services for Thomas J. Reid of 548 18th Ave. will be held Wednesday at Bonney-Watson parlors. Reid is survived by his widow Mrs. Bertha Reid and two daughters.
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Thomas J. Reid
18Th Ave
Bonney-Watson
Reid
Bertha Reid
Woman Celebrates 94th Birthday Here
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Herlinger marked her 94th birthday on Monday at 1427 West 62nd Avenue with a birthday party attended by relatives and friends and two large cakes holding the candles.
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Nancy Elizabeth Herlinger
Parks Association to Hold Election Meeting To Discuss Resources
Annual election of the Natural Parks association of Washington will be held Tuesday night in the assembly room of the Arcade building. Clarke V. Savidge commissioner of public lands will address the meeting on The Relation of the State to its Scenic Resources. Co. J. Buck assistant district forester of Portland will speak also.
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Natural Parks Association of Washington
Clarke V. Savidge
Public Lands
Ita
Naval Reserve to Be Reorganized Tonight
Reorganization of the naval reserve in the Thirteenth Naval district to be effected and officers elected at a meeting of naval reserve officers at 8 8 p m Tuesday in Justice of the Peace Hour's court room.
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Naval Reserve
Thirteenth Naval District
Justice of the Peace Hour
Quiet Sinn Fein widow Mia Swiney endures tragedy abroad
IOE Beckley Washington dispatch details Muriel Mae Swiney Terrence MacSwiney's widow, a 22 year old college woman and mother, whose gentle appearance belies a deep resolve. She talks of her baby Moiga and carries the memory of her husband’s hunger strike.
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Washington
Mia
Muriel Mae Swiney
Terrence
Trisd
Peter MacSwiney Faces Probe Over Passport Exit
Peter MacSwiney of New York will be allowed to return to the United States once he explains how he left the country without an American passport. He had traveled to Ireland to visit his brother Ter ence and went to London just before his brother died after a hunger strike.
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Washington
Peter MacSwiney
New York
Ireland
Terence
United States
London
Robbery charge filed against "Peroxide Jim" Reuther
An information charging William Reuther known as Peroxide Jim with robbery was filed in the superior court by the prosecuting attorney Monday afternoon. Reuther in city jail since his arrest December 9 faces accusations of several robberies including the Buck Shoe store hold up at 403 Union Ave in daylight November 28 for $293.
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William Reuther
Jim
Reuther
Buck
Union At
Dayligght
David Lamar Must Serve Prison Term
The Supreme Court ruled that David Lamar known as the wolf of Wall Street must serve one year in prison for conspiring in 1915 to restrain foreign commerce in munitions destined for the allies. Henry B. Martin, associated with Lamar, had appeals dismissed.
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Washington
David Lamar
Wolf of
Wallat
Supreme Court
Henry B. Martin
Lamar
Medina Court Blocks New School Site Purchase
A permanent injunction stops Medina School District No. 171 from acquiring a new site. Judge J. T. Ronald issued the order Monday afternoon after Wallace Carter argued the purchase authority rested on an invalid election.
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Medina
J. T. Ronald
Ainst
Wallace Carter
Harvard senior class elects Leon Auzias de Turenne
Leon Auzias de Turenne son of Raymond Auzias de Turenne has been elected editor of the senior class at Harvard according to word received here.
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Leon Auzias DE Turenne
Raymond Auzias de Turenne
Harvard
Mother Ryther Brings Brick Sale to Charity Ball
Mother Ryther will headline a brick coupon sale at the Seattle Retail Grocers Association charity ball at Crystal Pool. Wilkins and a crowd of friends plan a grand march and street corner sales to raise funds for the home and a new isolation ward. The milk wagon drivers and maritime union recent gifts bolster the drive as organizers push to wrap up this week.
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Mother Ryther
Crystal Pool
Seattle Retail Grocers’ Association
W. A.) Wilkins
Wilkins
Maritime Workers’ Union
Logged-Off Lands Legislation Discussion Tonight
The development of logged-off lands in Western Washington will be discussed at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room during the legislative committee meeting of the logged-off land conference.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Committee
Tourists Multiply at Denny Creek Federal Camp Ground
More than 35 000 tourists from 36 states and eight foreign countries visited the Denny Creek federal camping ground 60 miles east of Seattle along the Sunset highway this past season, according to district ranger J W Laindeen.
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Denny Creek Federal Camping Ground
Seattle
J. W. Laindeen
Tacoma Women Publicize Local Manufacturing Exhibit
Mrs. Dorothy Simonton will report on the recent manufacturers' exhibit staged by the club women of Tacoma in an address at the monthly luncheon of the women's Commercial club at the Elks club Thursday noon.
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Dorothy Simonton
Club Women of
Tacoma
Women’s Commercial Club
Elka’ Club
City to Appeal From Reservoir Decision
The city will appeal Superior Judge Clay Allen's ruling that issued a permanent injunction against building the Volunteer Park reservoir. The city plans to take the case to the state supreme court, officials stated.
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Clay Allen
Volunteer Park
State Supreme Court
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