The Wakening Part II at Walla Walla Road Gang
Convict gang builds road beyond Walla Walla as the spring scene sparks a tense mix of inmate types. Among the workers stands Ben Kinney a formidable man who handles two men’s workload without seeking favors, drawing guards into conversation about his lone strength.
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Edison Marshall
Litts, Brown & Company
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
New Road
Plug” Spanos
Ben Kinney
Christmas society notes and urban quips in Seattle column
The society page jokes about Christmas egg nog parties and gifts for Mayor Brown while lampooning local customs. It hints at a recall rumor for Mayor Brown and lampoons the season’s shopping, coal in the Yule log, and quirks of city life.
Doings of the Duffs in the Dark
A cryptic comic strip note hints Olivia remains in darkness as tension builds around a 15 lock puzzle. The piece suggests suspense and ongoing mischief with comic aftermath yet to unfold.
Trial of Mayor's Aide Nellie Hartford Proceeds
Federal trial details alleged extortion over the Legate murder case. Mayor EB Brown testifies about a purported offer to “square” the matter with federal authorities. Dr. Brown, Parole Officer Shattuck, and former addict Mercer recount claims of narcotics deals and manipulation. Mrs Hartford testifies about morphine use as the case nears Page 15.
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Robert B. Bermann
J. Howard Shattuck
EB. J. Brown
Nellie Hartford
Cushman
Shattuck
Brown
Butler Hotel
Harry Mercer
Bhattuck
Dr. Brown
36 Planes Sweep Search For Missing Aviators
The Army launches a fresh effort with 36 planes from two branches joining Col. Francis Marshall and Lieut. Charles Webber in the hunt for missing aviators. Cavalry scours the Santa Rita mountains while Indian runners track through the Sonora desert as officials admit slim chances of survivors unless found at a remote, isolated spot.
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Francis Marshall
Charles Webber
Santa Rita
Sonora
Enid
Jailed as Vagrant Heir to $30,000 Estate
William P. Scull, 68, was jailed for vagrancy in Denver when he learned he is heir to $30,000. The estate comes from sister Fannie Fillmore, who died in Williamsport Pennsylvania three weeks earlier. Scull’s ninth arrest of the year was yesterday and Delroy Scull, a Sterling merchant, conveyed the news.
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Denver
Col
William P. Scull
Scull
Delroy Scull
Sterling, Cole
Fannie Fillmore
Williamsport
Holdups Take $100,000 Gems From Chicago Broker
Police seek two armed men who robbed diamond broker James B Harrison of uncut stones valued at 100000 plus 2000 in cash last night. Harrison reported the loss and authorities say no trace has been found yet.
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Chicago
James B. Harrison
Coasting Safe for Seattle Kiddies Urged After Tragedies
A Seattle snow week has left two boys dead one near death and five seriously injured from hill coasting. The piece urges street regulation and supervised coasting, warning of glassy ice under snow and crashes into cars poles or embankments. Police and street department leaders call for immediate action to prevent more deaths.
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Seattle
d _ omen
Severyns
Houston
Texas
Humble
Collisien
Hawkins testimony before King County grand jury
Dr. Hawkins and Douglas are slated to testify before the King County grand jury amid civil conditions in Seattle. The panel, meeting for testimony on civic matters, is expected to hear from Rev H I and Ann S Alles as secretaries, with Mayor Brown seeking to bring forward multiple police and civic leaders in relation to local vice and enforcement concerns.
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Seattle
Mayor Brown
Gosh
Dr. Hawkins
King County
Grand Jury
Douglas
H. I
Seattle of Churches
Ann S. Alles
Ton
Allen
Chatterton
Brown
Ananias Club
John W. Hannum
Olympic Court United Terian Church
Ann
Geral
B. A
Ed—I
Chence
Nesses
W. B. Severyns
Mra. Landes
Irish Rebel Defends His Countrymen
Star Peter Golden in Seattle leads a fundraising drive for the Irish republican army. He argues England seeks to keep Ireland down and that two key points shape American audiences view: no Irish Free State election has occurred and Irish republicans will accept its outcome. He warns of a treaty clause allowing Ireland as a war base if U.S. interests are at risk.
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Star
Sid Peter Golden
Golden
Seattle
Republican Army
England
Price & Carter
Ireland
Struggie
Armas
Finglish
Free State
America
Robert Emmet
Heat Returns on Seattle Street Cars Amid Service Complaints
Seattle street railway riders report relief as a few heated cars start operating after complaints of nonfunctional heaters. Officials say upgrading old cars is impractical and remodeling continues as funds allow. No definite completion date given for full heating across the system.
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Seattle Street Railway
Star
YEGG GANG ROBS UNION CO-OPERATIVE STORE AUBURN
A band of cracksmen dynamited the safe at Union Co-operative Stores in Auburn early Thursday. They dragged the safe to the room center, piled potato sacks around it to muffle the blast, and escaped before opening. City Marshal Nathan Pade and King County deputies investigated. similar methods tied to a recent Red Cross Jumble Shop and Fox Bottling Works theft.
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Union Co-operative
Auburn
Yeorss
Nathan Pade
King County
Starwich
Red Cross
Fox Bottling
Arizona Canal Flood Sweeps Toward Phoenix
Flood waters from Cave Creek broke through the Arizona canal seven miles north of Phoenix, inundating farm lands between the Arizona and Grand canals. Measures have been taken to prevent repetition of flooding of the capitol grounds and residence district, as occurred on three prior occasions in the past two years.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cave Creek
Arizona Canal
Arizona
Grand Canals
Capitol Grounds
Plan Proposes Five Cent Fare With Transfer Options
Mayor Brown drafts a revised city fare proposal for transit. It retains a five cent cash fare and adds four tokens for five cents as a transfer option with one extra token for each transfer. A two cent cash transfer charge is suggested to aid visitors.
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Brown
Tax payments due December 15 prompt few delays
Internal Revenue Office reports strong compliance as the fourth 1922 income tax installment date nears. Seattle residents face no tax until Friday night, with late payers incurring tax plus six percent penalties afterward.
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Internal Revenue Office
Seattle
Sled accident leaves two boys badly injured
Two youths were injured in separate sled accidents late Wednesday in Charles City. Charles Smith, 18, Sears Roebuck clerk, struck a telephone pole and suffered a severe head injury before being taken home then to Columbus Sanitarium where his condition was reported critical. Douglas Cochran, 8, of 616 Avenue, broke a leg when his sled collided with an automobile driven by Tupper, 804 Seventh Ave. He was hospitalized at West General Hospital.
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Charles C. Smith
Sears-Roebuck Company
Iig
Lumbus Sanitarium
Douglas Cochran
Ave
Seventh Ave
Cherry
Wesitia Gi
Eral Hospital
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