Fire cripples Japanese liner with cotton cargo aboard
In San Pedro Cal a blaze broke out in the hold of the Japanese liner Chicago Maru with 7 000 bales of cotton burning. 98 passengers and crewmen were ashore for safety as smoke filled the vessel and crews battled the fire. The ship, operated by Osaka Shosen Kaisha, was just docked in Los Angeles after routes between South Africa and LA.
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Los Angeles
Osaka
May Agree on Arms Treaty
In In t on Dec 16 The world armament conference idea gains support as a proposal to limit aircraft submarines and warships is floated. House approves a rule urging the president to negotiate further naval armament limits with participants from last winter’s conference.
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Ington
Today
Harding
House
Convict Barris Escapes County Lockup
Barris, sentenced to years for armed robbery, escaped county jail last October and is now to serve the remaining term in custody after authorities say he will stand trial in Minneapolis. He may be returned to county custody if he does not voluntarily return.
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Smith
Minneapolis
Barris Po
Mexican Bandits Fire Theater. Property Over Hundred Thousand
Dec 16 report from Mexico describes bandits firing a theater and adjacent structures. Juan Gonzales, the watchman, died in the blaze and the theater area sustained heavy damage. Three people were slightly burned escaping from the second floor of a nearby hotel.
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Ger
Juan Gonzales
Watchman Mexico Theater
Joss
Orchestra Pit
Gera
Fire ruins downtown store in Mont after blaze
A downtown Mont fire yesterday left one person suffocated as smoke filled the business district. Firefighters battled the flames for hours before controlling the blaze. Robertson died from smoke in the dense glow. Property damage is estimated at 250000 dollars.
Fire truck and taxi clash on Fifth Avenue in York
A five ton truck collapsed a street and a small taxi was involved as five fire engines and crews responded on Fifth Avenue in York. Rescues were mounted and firefighters worked to right the overturned vehicle and secure the scene.
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Fifth Ave
Puget Sound Power Dividend Notice No. 4
Puget Sound Power and Light Co announces Prior Preference Dividend No. 4 a quarterly payment of 1.75 to stockholders of record December 20 1923 payable January 15 1923 Webster Inc general manager oversees the matter a formal corporate notice for stockholders.
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Puget Sound Power & Light Co
Webster, Inc
Thieves Make Large Hauls Reported Across City
Nearly a score of burglaries were reported with loot totaling between $8,000 and $4,000. Police captured two boy burglars red handed at Bernat Hardware Co. as they took sleds but both escaped after a long chase. A man, W. H. Smith, admitted assisting but claimed no knowledge of theft. A separate break in at Otis hotel yielded $2,300 in furs and jewelry. Two men, A. J. Pallinsard and Ben Moore, were arrested for slugging a man and robbing him of a gold watch..Cigars and candy were stolen from a First avenue cigar store, and Mrs. Curtin’s Mamond ring and jewelry were taken from Hermosa apartments along with cash.
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J. A. Haguewood
Bernat Hardware Co
Sixth Ave
Pikest
W. H. Smith
University At
George F. Thompson
George F. Thompson & Co
Otis Hotel
Summit Ave
Thompson
J. F. Watson
A. J. Pallinsard
Ben Moore
New Avon Hotel
F. H. Braillard
F. H Borneman
Watson
Palliesard
First Ave
Curtin
Jefferson St
Vice Probe Witness List Expands as Mayor Targets Officials
Mayor Brown plans to chill additional witnesses including police department members and Rev. John W. Hannum amid a widening probe into vice. Friday and Saturday summonses extended to City Councilman Blaine and others while The Star staff face inquiry over a circulating cartoon. Court rumors say the grand jury nears completion with few, if any, indictments expected.
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Brown
John W. Hannum
A. G. Murphy
Chinatown
L. Blaine
KR. T. Whiting
Stone & Webster
George Beeler
George Grant
E. P. Donnelly
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Vice
Court House
Grand Jury
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Y M C A Meeting Voices The Man Hunt in America
Dr H B Templeton of University Presbyterian Church will address the Y M C A men’s mass meeting Sunday afternoon December 17 on The Man Hunt in American. His wife, a talented singer, will perform. Attorney Loren Grinstead will speak at the friendship supper. The Y orchestra under Raymond Burkholder will provide music for the social hour.
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University Presbyterian Church
Loren Grinstead
Y” Orchestra
Raymond Burkholder
Intruder Fled After Homeowner Wakes From Sleep
C. A. Nelson of 3442 Stoneway awakened by a burglar who entered via a neighbor’s ladder into his second story window. Nelson frightened off the intruder before he could seize a watch or cash on the dresser. burglar fled as Nelson alerted.
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Stoneway
Neilson
Nelson
Astoria Builds Anew After Devastating Fire In Oregon
Astoria faces a new era after a week of recovery efforts following a major fire. Col. Thomas N. Anderson and Maj. KR Park survey needs for federal aid while banks plan to reopen. Temporary structures rise as relief supplies flow, guards patrol, and a phoenix slogan guides rebuilding.
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Weekes
Col. Anderson
Salvation Army
Ret Crome
Astoria Seeks Washington Aid For Relief Funds
Astoria officials announce a $5,000,000 relief treasure will receive support from the full Washington delegation. The Chamber of Commerce was notified by telegram Saturday, urging backing of appropriations in Washington D C. The relief committee, chosen by Astoria citizens, requested the measure.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Waterhouse
Washington, D. C
Pacific Foreign Trade Council Formed At Tacoma Meeting
The Pacific Northwest foreign trade conference adopted resolutions to aid agriculture and shipping, elected officers, and changed its name to the Pacific Foreign Trade Council of America. Portland was chosen for the 1928 meeting. Beattie was urged to push the 1926 national section, with Willan Pigott reelected president and other officers named.
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Pacific Northwest Foreign Trade Conference
Pacific Foreign Trade Counci of America
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Portland
Beattie
National Foreign Trade Conference
Willan Pigott
Edward ?F’. BE. Hi. Sensenich
J. J Donovan
Bellingham
BE. G Anderson
Seattle
Christian Peterson
D. Fisher
Fisher Fiouring Mille Co
J. T. Hardeman
Hardeman Hat Co
Washington Gets Federal Road Aid
Federal aid highway totals will reach about 187000 miles when finished the largest system in any nation. California will have 4447 Washington 1870 and Oregon 2405 miles of primary and secondary federal aid routes.
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Federal
Washington, D. C
California
Oregon
Washington state budget increases for coming biennium
Olympia reports the state budget for the next two years totals 29,148,070.34 dollars, a rise over 1921 appropriations. Most of the increase stems from higher levies for common schools and higher education and a voted soldier bonus, with general fund cuts offset by new revenues and possible poll tax use.
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Olympia
Washington
State Finance Committee
Commmon
Treasury
City Council approves transfer fare measure passage likely
The council voted 6 to 4 to favor a transfer fare ordinance after mayoral plan shift by Councilman John E Carroll. Passage hinges on a regular session Monday as all members were present Friday and Carroll swapped his previous stance from free transfers to support mayoral control.
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C. B. Fitzgerald
John £. Carroll
Carroll
British official circles discuss Lausanne subject with Marquis Cursen
Ambasevior Child an American observer in Lausanne has discussed the subject with Marquis Cursen the British foreign minister, according to reports from official circles.
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Ambasevior Child
Lausanne
Marquis Cursen
U S Aid to Europe Spurs Rerouting of French Policy
Paris reports that Washington signals economic intervention rather than political action, prompting allies to rethink Germany policy. Premier Poincare shows cautious stance as franc strengthens on news from the United States. President Harding’s exact plan remains unsettled.
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United States
Washington
Harding
Europe
Germany
France
Ruhr
Poincare
Poincare Shored Up by Big Confidence Vote
Paris December 146 Premier Poincare faced opposition over the London conference crisis but won strong support in the chamber. The bloc national backed him as deputies Tardieu and Heriot challenged his position, granting an overwhelming mandate to pursue reparations talks. The confidence vote stood 512 to 76.
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Chamber of Deputies
London
Poincare
Chamber
Bloc National
Tardieu
Heriot
France
Trail of Blood and Fire in Moonshine Valley War
U S revenue officers and marshals press into Menifee county Kentucky chasing Charley Ballard and the last seven members of the Ballard gang after a week of raids and gun battles. Chief Bob Ballard and three agents are dead. Charley Hallard wounded and at large.
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United States
Bob” Ballard
Moon Shine Valley
Menifee County
Charley Hallard
Aquor Baron
Bob
MacFarland
Vills
Charley Ballard
Guy Cole
Dry
Keller Defies Probe Solons In Impeachment Fight
Representative Keller of Minnesota again defied the house judiciary committee by sending attorneys rather than appearing to testify on impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty. Rep Graham urged contempt and a public reprimand, saying Keller must answer to the house. Keller’s counsel argued the subpoena oversteps committee power.
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Keller
Minnesota
Daugherty
House Judiciary Committee
Graham
Pennsylvania
House
Bird
Kaneas
Hospital Fire Threatens Beattie General
A fire started in a rubbish pile in an elevator shaft at 1 27 Saturday menaced Beattie General hospital for minutes until flames were controlled by the fire department. Patients were prepared for removal as a precaution but the damage was slight and the cause was undetermined pending investigation.
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Beattie General Hospital
Fremen
Society Cats In Dignified Show Case Canary Birds Display
In San Francisco on December 16, premier cats gathered for the annual cat show with top pedigreed felines on display. Canary birds were also shown but no accidents or casualties occurred during the event.
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San Francisco
Pastor Convicted in Juvenile Case
Rev. W. Irwin was found guilty yesterday of a statutory offense involving his 11-year-old step-daughter Elizabeth. The conviction carries a sentence of one to twenty years in prison after an indictment followed the birth of a child to the girl who was ten at the time.
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Sidney
Ohio
Rev. W. Irwin
Elizabeth
Irwit
Artist to wed his stepmother in San Francisco
Robert Belmont, an artist, and Mrs Frances Belmont, also an artist, plan to marry soon after the first of the year in San Francisco. Mrs Belmont is Belmonts step mother. Belmonts father and her husband, who was also an artist, died seven years ago.
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Robert Belmont
Franeces Belmont
Belmont
Coue Formula to Be Explained at Commonwealth Club
Max Wardall former mayor of Seattle will explain Dr. Emile Coue's day by day method for physical perfection or business success to Commonwealth club members. The talk is set for Boldt's restaurant Monday at 6 15 p m.
Man volunteers rent for police lodging during Christmas
Milwaukee on December 16 as Penni less and cold, Alex Wassow, 18, asked for lodging at police headquarters Thursday night and was given a room. Friday he found work and offered to pay for his room, but the sergeant told him to keep it for Christmas.
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Alex Wassow
Amundsen Reaches Nome by Dog Team
Captain Roald Amundsen arrives at Nome from Wainwright by dog team. Telegram to the morning Post states the Maud is 73.4 north 15.3 degrees.
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Nome
London
Roaldé Amundsen
Wainwright
Maud
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