Japan Sees Pacific Armament Talks Lifting Tensions
Japanese leader says Pacific armament conference will remove causes of conflict and foster frank, cooperative talks among nations. He expresses cautious pleasure at the Anglo Japanese alliance's ending and hopes for harmony in handling Shantung and China while awaiting proper security for nationals and property.
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Clarence Dubose YO
Pacific
Japan
Far East
Shantung
China
Manchuria
Siberia
British Offer Alternative in Submarine Talks
Secretary of State Hughes proposed a disarmament plan to reduce the United States and Great Britain submarine fleets to a total of about 30000 tons, with Japan France and Italy keeping their existing tonnage. If no agreement on totals is reached Britain would reserve the right to build up a large antisubmarine fleet. France pressed for about 20000 tons of U boats while other powers awaited the outcome of talks.
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Washington
Hughes Today
Te Disarmament Committee
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Ashington
Iif
Disarmament Committee
Gath
Christus
Suds
Editor Letter Urges Heat for Motormen
A reader writes to the editor proposing heat for motormen arguing workers endure harsh conditions. The writer implies bus and tram crews deserve more comfort, noting current conditions are insufficient.
Dolly Johnson May Face Death Charge
The judge sentenced Dolores M. Johnson to five to 20 years for forgery while Deputy Prosecuting Attorney T. M. Patterson signaled possible murder charges tied to Kate M. Mahoney’s death. Patterson alleged Johnson knew of the plan and aided the crime, with further evidence suggesting shared guilt. Casey plans an appeal as Johnson, who denies guilt, awaits further proceedings.
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Kate M. Mahoney
Dolores M. Johnson
James E. Mahoney
T. M. Patterson
Johnson
Kate Mahoney
Patterson
Mra. Johnson
Night of Christmas crime rocks Chicago at State and Madison
A chaotic night in Chicago featured a revolver duel at State and Madison, a $25 000 fur heist, and two bold kidnappings. Wealthy visitors Arthur Ruth of Des Moines and John A McRae of Detroit along with associate John G Allen were seized by five bandits, robbed, and driven away before later release. Detective Robert Fitzgerald was wounded during a pursuit after a shoplifter shooting near Carson Pirie Scott.
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Chicago
Dee
State
Madison Sta
Arthur
Ruth
Mathrons
Des Moines
John A. McRae
Detroit
Edith
John G. Allen
McRae
Allen
Robert Fitzgerald
Carson, Pirie & Scott Company
Blumaque
Christmastime Crime Wave in New York Ends in deaths
A New York City crime wave claims two lives and wounds two others overnight. Nelao Levy is shot dead in the Bronx during a United Cigar store robbery. Saloonkeeper Leon Sottilil is killed by holdup men in the Bronx. A restaurant in the Bowery is robbed of four thousand dollars in jewels. Phili p S. Honeywood, nephew of the Earl of Devon, is bound and gagged after a daytime robbery.
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New York
Nelao Levy
Bronx
United
Leon Sottilil
Philip S. Honeywood
Earl of Devon
Bowery District
Alleged Hop Dealer Caught in Toils
A man identified as Tom Burlivan, 38, was jailed Saturday on an open charge after being arrested Friday night for the alleged sale of narcotics to an addict. The arrest occurred at Wifthave and Priest, with Sul livan also taken into custody.
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Tom Burlivan
Sullivan
Wifthave
Police Dry Squad Rounds Up 12 In Holiday Booze Prowl
Twelve people were arrested during a weekend crackdown as police removed liquid Yuletide cheer from the city. Five gallons moonshine six quarts gin and two quarts of grape were seized. Bail set and suspects include D Ferguson Leroy hotel five gallons moonshine BK Jones selling drinks $750 bail.
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D. Ferguson
Leroy Hotel
K. Yamamoto
Occidental Ave
Sam Crogan
Mike Dolan
John Schmidt
Georgetown Hardware Company
BK. J. Jones
First Ave
Joe Meagher
Terry Ave
Alice Gibson
Pike
J. Judd
Second Ave
Jali
Jerry Lubitich
Paul Locata
Jackson
Alice Scribner
Yule Burglars Work Overtime
A string of holiday thefts reported Saturday after Christmas shows burglars working 24 hours. Items stolen include coats, turkeys, jewelry, cash and personal goods from homes and a post office wagon. Residents name losses at multiple addresses across the city amid spree chaos.
Mrs A R Judd Dies Suddenly at 49
Mrs Anna FR Judd, 49, died suddenly at her home from heart failure Friday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Bonney-Watson's. Wife of Edward Judd, Seattle attorney, she lived in the city 16 years, coming in 1906 from Wisconsin. She promoted humane treatment for animals and owned Melita kennels, famed for thoroughbred Melita Maltese dogs. She helped place watering troughs for horses on Seattle streets.
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Anna FR. Judd
W. Crockett
Bonney-Watson's
Mra Judd
Edward Judd
Seattle
Wisconsin
Melita Kennels
SLEDDING FOR ST NICK FINE SLEDDING FOR ST NICK FINE
Weather outlook favors a white Christmas with Santa's travel likely over Seattle hills. Forecaster G N Salisbury hedges but notes current conditions should hold through the holiday as children enjoy icy sidewalks and frosty air.
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Santa Clauda
Seattle
G. N. Salisbury
Matt Adds Shotguns to His Big Arsenal
Matt Starwich added three 12 gauge pump action shotguns to his arsenal to aid in capturing bandits in King county. The weapons, with five shell magazines, fire in about a second and will be placed on the sheriff's prowler cars during night highwayman searches.
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Matt Starwich
King County
Former Soldier Walter Carlen Dies at 24 in Seattle
Walter John Carlen aged 24 a member of the Seattle post American Legion died Saturday morning at his home 4725 47th ave 8 W He was born in Chicago and had lived in Seattle 21 years Funeral arrangements are not yet made and the body remained at Weat Seattle Funeral directors parlors
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Walter John Carlen
Seattle Post
American Legion
47Th Ave
Chicago
Seattle
Weat Seattle Funeral Directors
Local women send Christmas cheer to needy families
Ida B. Hackett leads War Mothers league volunteers who prepared Christmas packages for the neglected. Mrs. R. M. Base organized a Christmas dinner for 100 children and their mothers, to be held on Christmas Day. Photo credit to Price & Carter Star staff photographers.
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Ida B. Hackett
War Mothers’ League
R. M. Base
Mrs. Markett
Mee. Basen, McLeod and Jennings
Price & Carter
Star
Clara Hochbrunn mystery deepens with suspected impostor
The article traces Clara Hochbrunn's disappearance after finding a death scene and suspecting danger. It suggests she fled to Portland to meet the impostor Hochbrunn, leaving behind questions about her fate and the murder of Ferdinand Hochbrunn. Investigators chase a possible will and the $100,000 estate, with no proof of Clara's fate.
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Hoehbrunn
Clara
Portland
Hochbrunn
Proesian
Trinity Parish Church
Anna Clark
Hochbrumn House
Mrs. Clark
San Bernardino
W C. Datenman
Oregon City
Fhoehbrunn
Ferdinand Hochbrunn
Henry
San Francisco
Prussia
Search Fruitless in Hoehbrunn Murder Case Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO December 24 detective headquarters announced the search for persons with knowledge of the Ferdinand Hoehbrunn murder in Seattle is fruitless. Police said every trail led nowhere and all sources of investigation have been exhausted.
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San Francisco
Ferdinand Hoehbrunn
Seattle
Jury Finds Bank Robber Is Guilty
H. L. Turner, third member of a bank robbery trio, was found guilty by a jury in Roy, after Clay Perkins and J. Wheeler testified against him. Wheeler and Perkins, self described gang members, had their sentences pending Turner's disposition.
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Tacoma
H. L. Turner
Roy State Bank
Clay Perkins
J. Wheeler
Turner
Wheeler
Perking
Police Judge Hackett Held Up for Water and 15 Cents
Police Judge EJ Hackett was robbed of water and 15 cents in an apparent street crime. The incident prompted a search for the attacker, with authorities reviewing nearby surveillance and interviewing witnesses.
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Taecoma
EJ. Hackett
Hochbrunn Slayers Echo Mahoney Trunk Mystery
The Seattle case links Ferdinand Hochbrunn’s murder to a Mahoney trunk killing pattern. James B. Mahoney beat his bride to death and hid the body in a trunk sunk in Lake Union. Officials wonder if Hochbrunn’s killer used similar motives and weighed port of Portland or California as escape routes. investigators probe why the trunk was Clara Skarin’s and how it influenced the crime.
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Ferdinand Hochbrunn
Mahoney
James B. Mahoney
Hochbrunn
Lake Union
Clara Skarin
Acros
Hut Hochbrunn
Clara
Portland
California
Seattle
Hochbrunn House
Pierre Chedotal
Chris Chirotopher
Tacoma thugs hold carnival and rob shoppers in street crime
In Tacoma last night two armed robbers held up Police Judge Hackett near his home stealing a watch and cash. John Marzano, grocer, fought the pair as they robbed the cash drawer. A streetcar conductor lost the day’s receipts during the assault. a second such theft occurred earlier in the week. Meanwhile in London an Oxford Street barber shop bans Wagner music after the proprietor enforces quiet tunes only.
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Tacoma
Hackett
John Marzano
London
Oxford Street
James Edwards
Pedestrians Struck by Automobiles In City Incidents
An unidentified boy was hit at Fourth Ave and Madison St Friday by a car driven by X Hockaday of 625 Columbia St and taken to the city hospital after refusing treatment or to identify himself. The lad later went home without examination. Zaihene E. EB Lund of 1118 Summit Ave suffered a fractured left wrist and bruises when struck Thursday at Warren Ave and Harrison St by a vehicle driven by R C Culver of 24 W Crockett St.
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Zaihene E. EB. Lund
Summit Ave
Warren Ave
Harrison St
R. C. Culver
W. Crockett St
Mrs Osborn to Be Tried Again Soon
Spokane reports Mrs Ivy Osborn will face superior court on January 24 for a second trial over manslaughter charges tied to a death of Helen Marie Wilecen an infant in her care. The first trial on November 22 ended in a jury disagreement. Prosecutors also deny allegations that city police supplied a woman prisoner with a hypodermic needle and narcotics.
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Ivy Osborn
Superior
Helen Marie Wilecen
Tts
Osborn
Spokane
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