Britain to Get Germany Ships in Transfer Plan
United States Shipping Board chief John Barton Payne said seven former German liners held in New York harbor will be turned over to Britain as soon as transfer arrangements are made. The vessels include the Graf Waldersee the Zeppelin the Pretoria the Cape Minstere the Mobile the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm and the Kaiserin Victoria. The ships are part of an allotment by the peace conference and do not include ships to be sold. those to be sold will remain under American registry.
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Washington
United Preas
New York Harbor
Shipping Board
John Barton Payne
Lansing
Imperator
Graf Waldersee
Zeppelin
Pretoria
Cape Miniaterre
Mobile
Prinz Friedrich
Wilhelm
Kaiserin Victoria
Stix
Attorney Wall Sentenced for Life for Matrimony Theft
Attorney J P Wall appeared before Justice John B Wright on Christmas day and was sentenced for taking a legal paper from the King county auditor’s office that terminated his bachelorhood and marriage to Luella Foley. He offered no defense and was sent to wed for life with his honeymoon to the Southern states and a return via New York and other eastern centers.
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J. P. Wall
Justice of the Peace
John B. Wright
Wall
Auditor
King County
Luella Foley
Justice Wright
Seattle
New York
Moss Refuses to Resign As Adjutant General
Olympia December 26. Governor Hart moves to remove Brig. Gen. Harvey J. Moss as adjutant general after Moss refuses to resign. He has turned over headquarters and property to Maj. Ernest H. Keene and argues he cannot be forced out until a successor is named and qualified. Moss says he is the only legally qualified man and will contest appointee qualifications.
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Olympia
Hart
Harvey J. Moss
Moss
Ernest H. Keene
Martheean
Adé Enecesnor
Piles Relief Ad: Refund Offered in 14 Days
An ad promotes Wane Cured te for piles promising money back in 14 days if PAZO or false cures itching bleeding and protruding piles. Claims stop irritation soothe and heal with first application aiding restful sleep. Price six cents.
Princess of Pieces Divorced and Returns to London
The Princess of Pieces once Miss Dalay Cornwallis Woet has secured a wartime divorce and returned to London. She lives with her recently divorced Duchess of Westminster. Several of the princess’s sons served in the German army during the war. Rumors during the war claimed she was divorced and shot as a spy in the Tower of London.
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London
Princess of Pieces
Mies Dalay Cornwallis Woet
Duchess of Westminster
Princess of Wiess
Tower of London
He’s the Most Unhappy Man in New York
A profile of Mr Toppenheimer a self made man whose life of work, wealth and loss of his wife leaves him the most unhappy man in New York. He chased profits through bankruptcy fears and the war made him rich yet unable to enjoy life or even stop working.
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Herbert Corey
New York
Toppenheimer
Deak
Golconda
Ex-Soldier Dies From Bullet Wound Near Chehalis
Tearl Milton, 28, a mechanic and recently discharged soldier, died in a Chehalis hospital from a bullet wound believed to be self defense. He was found on the highway near the city outskirts by an automobile party, and the revolver was recovered by his aide.
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Chehalis
Tearl Milton
Milton
Carpenter Beats Wife and Kills Self in Portland Tragedy
In Portland on Christmas, W. A. Parry a carpenter shot himself after beating his wife in an effort to kill her. The woman survived with injuries and Parry reportedly suffered temporary insanity. A neighbor intervention halted the attack before Parry killed himself with a bullet.
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Portland
W. A. Parry
Carpenter
Parry
Herbert Kaufman Buys McClure's Magazine
Herbert Kaufman becomes owner and editor of McClure's magazine in New York. The publication was founded by S. S. McClure in 1893. Kaufman, a writer, previously served as assistant secretary of the interior during the war and will resign that post January 1.
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New York
Herbert Kaufman
McClure
Wise man avoids boasting of wisdom, leaves it to press agent
A proverb styled line noting that a wise man does not brag about wisdom and instead lets his press agent carry the public showcase. The remark implies humility and media savvy in public life.
Mrs Livingston Attacked and Charged in Carlson Murder
Jennie Livingston a lodging house landlady at 617% Weller St faces murder charges in the death of laborer John Carlson. Dr J A Ghent reported marks suggesting an attack, while police say Livingston admitted firing after being attacked. Attorney Jack Sullivan was retained to prepare her defense.
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Jack Sullivan
Jennie Livingston
Landlndy
Weller
Livingston
Savingston
Carinon
J. A. Frater
Mra. Livingston Priday
Yuletide Inebriates Pay City Fines In Raid
Police Judge John B K Gordon hosted 77 guests in the city jail Friday after Christmas revelry. The drunken group toasted Yuletide customs with homemade drinks, and the city collected 770 dollars in fines from the inebriates.
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John BK. Gordon
Allachbes
Santa Claus plane crash delays Christmas mail
A high powered biplane used by Santa Claus crashed 60 miles south of the North Pole scattering Christmas parcels on the polar tundra. Santa collected the parcels on a quick return but could not deliver them on schedule. Post office crews and 100 ex service men labored Friday to handle a surge of delayed gifts amid snow and storm disruptions. Delays may push deliveries one to two days late with hopes the backlog ends Saturday.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Post Office Officinls
Wilson Enjoys Sunshiny Day at White House Portico
President Wilson spent an hour on the south portico enjoying a sunshiny Christmas day. Dr Grayson said he is making progress and deeply touched by humble gifts and hundreds of Christmas ecards bearing prayers for his speedy recovery. A greeting from Gen Pershing and messages from foreign rulers were among the cards received.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Grayson
Gen. Pershing
Labor May Take Railroad Question to Ballot Box
President Wilson set March 1 as the return date for railroads to private ownership. Labor unions and AFL leaders push for continued government control and a two year extension. Bryan signals sympathy and workers plan intensified campaigns to influence the coming political fight.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Flood Waters Cut Walla Walla Off
Walla Walla is completely cut off from railroad communication due to high water and washouts on the O W R and N and Northern Pacific lines. The sole Northern Pacific train carrying holiday passengers to Spokane Tacoma Seattle and other destinations is stalled at Pureka.
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Walla Walla
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Pureka
Soviet Ark Presses Atlantic Toward Europe
The Soviet Ark carrying 249 radicals sails through rough seas toward Europe, remaining undisturbed by the passengers. War department officials report the vessel is now under 600 miles from the European coast with no details on Bolshevik Christmas observances.
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Washington
United Press
Atlantic
War Department
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