Debate Over Sea Power Sparks World Naval Shift
A British led debate on naval strategy argues Britain and Japan curb capital ship building while the United States may lead the world by 1934. Analysts push the idea that air power and submarines threaten battleships, with potential war between Britain, the United States and Japan a frequent topic.
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England
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Britain
Jutland
America
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Port Men Held in Fish Trial Opens Dec 14 Hearing
Jellensburg Washington December 14. The state fish commissioner and rights to issue permits to fish in closed waters for purposes or otherwise remained with no decision. Justice of the Peace M E continued the case until December 20 against Dr W T Christensen of the Seattle Port commission Matt H Gormley Port auditor and J C Hunter port employee. They are charged with taking from 125 to 200 fish from Lost Lake in July. They claim they were acting under instructions to test if the lake was overstocked.
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Matt H. Gormley
Port Auditor
J. C. Hunter
Lost Lake
Steward Held as Dry Ad Evader in Naval Quarter
Royal Walter Mitchel, a commu nary steward attached to the admiral s charge, was held for court martial after federal prohibition officers arrested him as he stepped off a West Seattle ferry. He reportedly admitted buying whisky in Seattle for nine dollars a quart. the liquor was confiscated and Mitchel turned over to naval authorities. French armies crossed the Rhine more than twenty times in the last 120 years.
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Bremerton
Royal Walter Mitchel
West Seattle
Koderham& Wurtz
Mitchell
Seattle
San Francisco Ferry Strike Threat Looms
Thousands of bay area commuters prepare for a potential ferry strike as ferry workers push wage demands near 30 dollars a month. Southern Pacific vows to run boats with new crews as others follow, shifting traffic to steam trains via the Dumbarton cutoff.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Southern Pacific
Dumbarton
Bay
Detroit Street Car Strike Threatens City
Detroit faces a car strike after Detroit United Railways announces plan to cut workers pay. Unspecified date and scope noted as threatened disruption looms for the transit network. Strong local impact emphasized by the company action and potential labor response.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railways Company
Ramsay urges more federal aid for Puget Sound area
County Commissioner Claude C. Ramsay told Seattle Chamber of Commerce members that Puget Sound’s commercial and strategic importance requires greater federal assistance. He urged businessmen to press Washington’s congressional delegation for nonistance and highlighted Sand Point development as a key Seattle project.
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Claude C. Ramsay
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ramsay
Seattle
Washington
Sand Point
Rameaay
Salary Increase Sought for City Lighting Chief
The finance committee agreed to intro a ordinance Monday to raise the lighting department chief J D Rams salary from 5000 to 7500. Mayor Caldwell and civic groups back the raise. Police manpower expansion was postponed for one week. Theodore Pelletier aged 52 died Friday at 1428 31st Avenue 8. Survived by widow Eva, funeral plans pending.
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Theodore Pelletier
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It Was Horrible Says Opera Star on Ellis Island
Chicago obit era reports Georges Baktanoff the Russian baritone praised in a new Chicago Opera engagement but recalling his Ellis Island ordeal. He described 36 hours without food and a grim dining room scene after deportation earlier, while critics urged tolerance amid immigration debates.
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Edward M. Thierry
Chicago
T Magowan
Magowan
Georges Baktanoff
Maktanoff
Bilis
Sam
Vera Amarar
Chicago Opera Company
Mr. Magowan
George
Georges Wan
Uncle Sam
Ricardo Martin
Georges
Music in Air Christmas Eve Brightens City Scene
The city will glow with Christmas trees as many carol groups gather to sing from the darkest spots to lift gloom. Churches firemen and Puget Sound Power Light crews lead a broad program extending to Youngstown and Georgetown and target hospital wards and institutions to spread cheer through song.
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Puget Sound Power & Light Co
Youngstown
Georgetown
Christmas Fete Highlights Junior Y W C A Program
The Junior Y W C A held a Saturday afternoon Christmas fete featuring stories music and a presentation from the large gymnasium tree. Mrs Anna K Mullins led the event with help from organizers and participants.
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Anna K. Mullins
Two UW Students Admit Cheating and Are Suspended
Two University of Washington students confessed to cribbing during a recent examination and were suspended for the next school quarter. The admissions were announced Friday by the student discipline committee.
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University of Washington
Friany
New 30 Day Rupture Trial Offers Free Invention
An advertisement from EASY-HOLD Co claims a free 30 day trial of a rupture device. Readers are urged to send their name to receive a measurement blank and a new device claim. After wearing it 30 days, testimonials of comfort and cure are requested or a full return with no cost.
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Revised Census Figures Announced for United States and States
The census bureau released final revised totals for United States population 106 708 771 up 14.9 percent since 1910. State figures used for reapportionment show Washington 1 256 621 Arizona 333 902 Arkansas 1 752 204 California 3 476 586 Colorado 939 628 Iowa 7 404 071 Nebraska 1 296 372 Utah 449 996.
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Bomb explosion triggers janitor strike in Chicago
A bomb shattered windows in an apartment building and sparked a janitors strike affecting about 1000 structures in Chicago. The action, led by William Queese, aims to spread to other firms amid claims of unfair treatment by real estate owners.
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William Quesee
Janiitors’ Union
Queane
Quesme
Details of Seattle death prompt requests for information
Mrs Alice Maud Holmes Phelps died in Seattle last February. Jennie L Bas sett of Bridgeport Conn asks for details of her last days in a letter to the postmaster. Those who can help may contact Postmaster Pattle’s secretary or Mrs Tiakeets.
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Seattle
Jennie L. Bassett
Lewis
Bridgeport
Conn
Mee Fassett
Pattle
Tiakeets
Bombing Sentencing Reaches Minimum Term
Marcuse Elon Smith told Judge J. T. Ronald he was mentally Frenzied when he hurled a bomb at F. R. Shong of 215 Belmont Ave N on October 2. After a reprimand the court sentenced him to not less than one year nor more than twenty years at Walla Walla as a minimum term. Smith cited a railroad injury and a promised life job as motives. Shong’s claim as railroad agent remains.
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J. T. Ronald
F. R. Shong
Belmont Ave
Walla Walla
Smith
Milwaukee Railroad
Shong
May vote on carline tax proposed for Seattle rail project
Councilman John Carroll proposes an advisory ballot to decide if Seattle taxpayers will fund part of the municipal rail. Corporation Counsel Walter Meier drafts an ordinance to set aside yearly funds from the general fund to cover operating and maintenance costs for the railway.
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Seattle
Nsolons
John KE. Carroll
Walter F. Meier
Simpson Lorging Co. Fight Industrial Award
Olympia court hears attempt by Simpson Lorging Co. to defeat the Industrial Insurance Commission's award of 3500 dollars to Mrs. Gertrude Miller widow of Alex Miller who was killed while employed by the company.
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Olympia
Superior Court
Dineises
Simpson Lorging Co
Industrial Insurance Commission
Gertrude Miller
Alex Miller
Manasquan Man Writes Of Nonoperative Rupture Cure
Eugene M. Pullen of 990 6 Mateillas Avenue Manasquan New Jersey describes a nonoperative cure for a repaired rupture. He claims no operation was needed and the problem has not returned despite hard work as a carpenter. He urges others with ruptures to write for full information to avoid surgery and danger.
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Rpenter
Mateillas Avenue
Manasquan
N. J. Iter
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