PHONE RATE 10 DROP POSSIBLE IN SPOKANE AND STATE
Spokane may see no increase in telephone rates this week at Olympia. The Home & Telegraph Co. petition for a raise on certain branches is likely to be denied by the public commission, with officials stating figures support a rate drop or no change. Mayor A Fleming and corporation counsel James Geraghty cite state engineers' figures.
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Spokane
Olympia
The
Home & Telegraph Co
Yates
Its
A. Fleming
James Geraghty
Comte State
Telephone Company
Public Commission
Talley Prodigy Aimed For Great Opera Career
Talley, 15, daughter of a mispacific railroad telegraph operator, is cited by Met Opera directors as an American vocal prodigy. She trained for four years and then pursued a serious path to becoming a major artist, with early foundations laid.
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Talley
Mis- Pacific
Met- Opera Company
Dr Loughney’s Bake Oven Aids Chelan Man’s Recovery
J Long of Chelan Washington testifies after years of severe heart and joint pain that Dr Loughney’s Bake Oven Treatments improved his circulation and strength. He urges others with poor circulation or rheumatic issues to try the doctor’s program and notes a free booklet on rheumatism and related diseases.
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Lfe
Chelan
Wash
Loughney
Dinner lacks sour pickles for Alaska press dinner
The Alaska press dinner to members of the State Press association on January 20 arrived in Seattle except for pickles. Menu items include flour from Fairbanks preserves from Wrangel greens from Sitka and carrots from Valdez. Reindeer steaks clam nectar blueberries and 400 pounds of potatoes contributed by various regions.
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Alaska Press
State Press Association
Seattle
Alaska Department of the Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
State Journalista
Fairbanks
Valdes
Speel River
Juneau
Coyle to Speak at State Delegates Luncheon
Lieutenant Governor William J. Coyle will attend the members luncheon for state delegates en route to Olympia on January 4. Governor Hart cannot attend. Over 50 have accepted from scions and state officials. invitations extend to delegates from all regions. Tacoma Chamber plans a biennial dinner for legislators, with Seattle luncheon alternating yearly.
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William J. Coyle
Chamber of Commerce
Olympia
Louis F. Hart
Seattle
Tacoma
1922 Rainfall May Still Be The Driest Northwest Year
The weather man projects 1922 could become the driest year in Northwest history if weekly rainfall remains under seven tenths of an inch. Normal is 34 inches. Seattle had 20.97 inches by Friday night. If the year ends near 21 inches, 1911’s 21.69 inches would still stand as the record.
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Northwest
Seattle
Taborer Rests in Bridal Suite In Hotel Ambience
In Aurora Newfoundland Karl Lindquist, a taborer, discarded his shovel and occupied a bridal suite at a local hotel to rest. He was informed he stood as heir to a $30,000 estate.
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Aurora
Karl Lindquist
Astoria Aid Fund Grows in Seattle Drive
Seattle began subscribing Saturday to a $25,000 relief fund for Astoria’s homeless and unemployed after the Astoria fire. A relief office opened on the ninth floor of the Arctic Building. Frank Waterhouse urged prompt generous giving as Seattle repays an old debt for Astoria’s 1889 fire aid.
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Seattle
Astoria
Chamber of Commerce
Arctic Building
Frank Waterhouse
Heattle
Oregon
Seattle Gifts 10000 for Astoria Relief Fund
The Seattle city council on Friday appropriated ten thousand dollars from the general tax fund to aid Astoria after its fire disaster. Josiah Collins of the Chamber of Commerce urged the relief and noted a total of three hundred fifty six thousand dollars would be sought. Councilman A Lou Cohen moved the appropriation, recalling Seattle’s 1889 great fire, and the measure passed without dissent. The ordinance setting aside the fund will be enacted at the next regular meeting Tuesday.
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General Tax Fund
Seattle
Astoria
Josiah Collins
Chamber of Commerce
A. Lou Cohen
Counterfeiters Trailed Across Nation to New Orleans
Detectives announced the arrest of two men in New Orleans for passing bogus American Railway Express checks. The pair had been followed nationwide by descriptions of the hat one suspect wore, tying the men to the case.
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New York
New Orleans
Jones bill to curb Senate filibusters in ship subsidy debate
Senator Weeley Jones, in charge of the ship subsidy bill, introduces a measure to end filibusters in the Senate and to require adherence to a rule limiting debate. A filibuster was signaled for after Christmas, with good chance of defeat by that method.
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Washington
Weeley Jones
Senate
Allen Named Ship Counsel for United States Shipping Board
Charles Allen, chief United States district attorney here, was appointed district counsel for the United States Shipping Board. He will begin January 1 at the Oregon headquarters in MacCormac Snow's office, with duties split between Portland and Seattle. Allen has served as special assistant to the district attorney and previously as assistant corporation counsel under Hugh Caldwell. The appointment was approved by Shipping Board Chairman A. D. Lasker.
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Charles Allen
United States
United States Shipping Board
Allen
Oregon
MacCormac Snow
Portland
Seattle
Tom Pevelle
Hugh Caldwell
A. D. Lasker
Shipping Board
Beg Pardon Denies Involvement With Veterans Carnival
Beg Pardon denies a Star story alleging he and J. T. McVay headed the carnival tied to last summer's veterans convention. He states neither he nor McVay were connected with the affair.
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The
Star
J. T. McVay
McVay
Blanket Oil Contract Secures Mexican Lands Deal
Los Angeles capitalists announce a blanket oil exploitation concession covering about 11 million acres along the Tampico and Tuxpam districts in Mexico. Promoters W. W. Wilson G. F. E. Moreland and George J. Bushmiller say the grant came directly from President Obregon and was supervised by Secretary Alesio Foblea.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
W. W. Wilson
G. FE. Moreland
George J. Bushmiller
Obregon
Industry, Labor and Commerce
Alesio Foblea
Estranged Couples Made Up By Judge On Christmas
Chicago report: Judge Timothy Hurley acting as Santa Claus visits the “alimony club” and vows to return husbands to their wives for Christmas turning the day into a chance for couples in court to reconcile. Also noted, zebras will be bred on a Millbrook New York farm.
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Chicago
Timothy Hurley
Nick
Millbrook
New York
Turki Parley Deadlocked Over Christian Minorities Fate
In Laubannee December 24 Turks and Christians clash at the Near East peace conference over Christian minorities in Turkish lands. The session adjourned for Christmas. Marquis Curzon stays to liaise with Jemet Pasha as talks resume Tuesday. French delegate La Noche urged conciliation, while Turk Kiganur Hey quipped about Christmas presents.
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Laubannee
Marquis Curzon
Jemet Pasha
la Noche
Kiganur Hey
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles in 1922 Records
A 1922 list of Thursday incidents shows multiple pedestrians struck by cars at intersections such as 27th Ave and I Union St, Firet Ave and Washington Ave, and Fourth Ave and Union. Names include James Snell, Beulah Dudley, Thomas Doty, and many others. drivers cited include J L Youngman, J Cunningham, Mrs J J Leach, and D L Molloy.
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James Snell
27Th Ave
I. Union St
J. L. Youngman
Gaaperett
Jackson #t
Firet Ave
Washington A
Beulah Dudley
22Nd Ave
B. W
J. ~. Cunningham
45Th Ave
J. B. McClellan
Thomas Doty
14Th Ave
10Th Ave
KB. Madison
A. Cripple
Fourth Ave
Union
J. J. Leach
10Th Ave. N
Harrison St
D. L. Molloy
BP Gee Fick
Roanoke St
Union Et
Grace Jacoby
Des Moines
Boyd
U. K. Sec
P. M. Thoraly
Zenith
Wash
Washington
Christmas tragedy ends in rescue after rope tied plunge
In Chicago a mother Mrs Florence Fend Golden and her year old son Bob faced Christmas with 60 cents. After the butcher refused a turkey payment she bought rope and rode to Des Plaines River. She tied the rope and jumped with her son. Police rescued them. Golden survived and was in hospital.
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Chicago
Florence Fend Golden
Bobby
Mra. Golden
Des Plains
Golden
Brothers Reunited After 23 Years apart
Ed Sweeney and J. J. Dickinson, half brothers, reunited in a Volunteers of America chapel after 23 years. Sweeney, once penniless, secured aid from the charity and found a job at a North Bend factory with Dickinson arranging help. The brother plans a summer visit to North Dakota to see their mother. two sisters had died during their separation.
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Ed Sweeney
J. J. Dickinson
Little Chapel of the Volunteers of America
Sweeney
North Dakota
Puget Sound
Altho
Col
Fred Lindsey
Dickinson
North Bend
Sinters
Murphine Drops Out of Running for House Speaker
Thomas F. Murphine withdraws from the race for speaker of the next legislature and concedes to Mark Reed of Bhelton who is said to hold 67 of the 97 votes.
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Thomas F. Murphine
Mark Reed
Bhelton
Nine graduates from Y college prep school
Nine students were graduated from the Y college preparatory school this week. Dr. J Ralph Magee gave the graduation address and W L Hilger presented the diplomas. The graduates are Edwin Richardson Alfred Whitmore Louisa Rothe Charles Lewis Walter Ransom Felino Salazar Dewey Palmer Halbert Clark Anton Broneman. Six of them will attend the University of Washington.
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J. Ralph Magee
W. L. Hilger
Edwin Richardson
Alfred Whitmore
Louisa Rothe
Charles Lewis
Walter Ransom
Felino Salazar
Dewey Palmer
Halbert Clark
Anton Broneman
University of Washington
Madison Boys to Camp in Y Lodge at Lake Keechelua
A group of boys from Madison school for boys will spend Christmas week in the Y permanent lodge at Lake Keechelua under instructor Arthur Gileditzach. They will enjoy bobaleds and skates.
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M. G. A. Madison School For
Lake Keechelua
Arthur Gileditzach
Resolution adopting act with sales tax provision
A resolution adopting the National Soldiers' Compensation Act with a sales tax provision has been adopted by Theodore Roosevelt Bont, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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National Soldiers’ Compensation Act
Theodore Roosevelt
Veterans of Foreign Ware
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