Seattle Joins Big Brother Christmas Cheer Worldwide
Thousands of Seattle children received gifts from the Big Brother organization at the Christmas tree near the Elks temple. The event distributed toys and meals to orphans, patients, and unemployed individuals, with visits to Finlandia Sanitarium, House of Good Shepherd, and ships New York and Tennessee. Additional aid came from Salvation Army, American Legion, and Marine Hospital volunteers. Volunteers awaited a second wave as Seattle kept celebrating the holiday.
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Seattle
Big Brother Elks
Elks’ Temple
Fourth Ave
Madison St
Big Brother
Santa Claus
House of Good Shepherd
Bremerton
New York
Tennesee
Salvation Army
Providence Hospital
Seattle Post
American Legion
United States Marine Hospital
Port Townsend
M. Hambien
Ruth Hambien
Rosa Royce
Ruby
Millionairs
Volunteers of America
Lodges
Murder Ends Dance Fight in Everett
December 26 reports say Barney Bergeson a 34 year old Great Northern railroad fireman is dead after a Christmas Eve dance melee in Everett. Deputy Sheriff Ray Taro is hospitalized with internal injuries Ed Has sustains two broken ribs and Bergeson's brothers and brother in law remain in jail without bonds. Bergeson allegedly struck Taro with a lead pipe prompting a grapple in which Taro fired. Bergeson leaves a wife and two children.
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Everett
Barney Pergeson
Great Northern Railroad
Ray Taro
Ed Has
Bergeson
Taro
Town puts lid on for itself
Somerville Texas residents pass resolutions at a mass meeting opposing night driving in cars Sunday movies jazz music and knee length skirts Ankle length dresses are banned and V necks in waists are restricted if short vamping will not be allowed Mothers of Somerville pledge to enforce and a committee will request drugstores sell only medicines on the Sabbath
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Summerville
Texas
Good Mothers
Somerville
Burned Tots Buried as Miners Aid Dawson Family
Funeral services were held for Ruth and Donald Dawson two children killed when a fire destroyed their parents home in Kopiah. Coal miners at the Monarch mine contributed $300 for the Dawson family relief.
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Centralia
Ruth
Donald Dawson
Kopiah
Jack Dawson
Monarch Mine
Dawson
Judge Blake Dismisses Colburn Dolbtax Seizure Suit
SPOKANE. Judge Blake dismissed the lawsuit by A. C. Colburn who argued the sheriff had no authority to seize property under Dolbtax 4. The ruling ends Colburns bid to halt the seizure and upholds the sheriff powers as defined.
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Spokane
Blake
A. C. Colburn
Engagement Raised From Peace Parade Meeting in London
A wounded Gal lipoli veteran Captain Percy Hansen told of a chance encounter that led to his engagement. A stylish passerby praised his decorations and sparked a romance that began three years ago when he watched a peace parade. The lady is Countess Poulett widow of Earl Poulett, once a stage star.
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London
Percy Hansen
Gallipoli
Hansen
Paming
Countes Poulett
Earl Poulett
Tattooed Sailor Sought Over 1918 ship desertion
Mrs. W. T. Davis seeks information about her husband who deserted the ship Barranca at Montreal in 1918. His body bears extensive tattoos including Christ on the head, a serpent necklace, angels with a Bible, the Last Supper on the stomach, hymns on the back, and the Lord's Prayer with a crucifix on the arms.
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Montreal
Canada
Christ
W. T. Davis
Split in Ranks of Ku Kluxers
New York December reports that the Ku Klux Klan fractured with the Northern half led by Philadelphia Klansmen withdrawing from the national body based in Atlanta. Key officials named include Grand Goblins II Hooper, Payden, Atkin, and Terrill, amid clashes over leadership and finances. Terrill sues Clarke for 50000. Warrants issued for Akin Hooper and Padon for misaccounting with Atlanta HQ.
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New York
Ku Klux Klan
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Imperial Cincilium
Edward Young Clark
Propagation Department
Klan
Elizabeth Tytler
Grand Gobling II
P. Hooper
Arthur Payden
New England States
F. W. Atkin
William Terrill
Washington, D. C
Clarke
Harry B. Terrill
Capitol Domain
Drink of Poison Is Fatal to Girl
Capitola Hanson, 22, a maid, died Christmas day from poisoning after an attempted suicide on December 17. She was moved to the city hospital soon after the poisoning and died there as Seattle gathered for Christmas dinner. The body lies at Butterworth undertaking establishment.
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Capitola Hanson
City
Seattle
Butterworth Undertaking Establishment
Goat Dinner Missing Items Baffle New York Police
A New York report notes the unusual Christmas theft of six asparagus cans a case of pop bottles two railroad rails and a keg of ship builder rivets. The goat and cat household served as the humorous focus amid the missing items.
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New York
Judge in Jail for Speeding in Jennings Louisiana
In Jennings Louisiana Justice of the Peace William Deiner was sentenced by Judge Henry Porter to two weeks in jail and a $50 fine for speeding. In default of the fine Deiner was jailed. This marks the first time a judicial officer in the area has served time for speeding.
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Jennings
Kfor
Justice of the
William Deiner
Henry Porter
Deiner
World's greatest granddad has three grandchildren in one day
West Plains Missouri story recounts Eugene Oaks learning of three newborn grandchildren in a single day after multiple relatives announce births by telephone. The tale closes with Oaks celebrating by ordering cigars and securing his door. In Georgia a separate note reports a deadly gun battle over road closing near Millen.
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Millen
Oscar Oaks
Orpha Robinson
Roy BE. Cone
Woman and Cat Fight for Life in Norwalk Attack
Mrs James A Meek widow of a New York specialist was attacked by her pet cat in South Norwalk Connecticut. She required metal implements to fend off the animal and is under medical care while doctors monitor the cat. Injuries to her arms legs and face are described as serious.
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South Norwalk
Conn
James A. Meek
New York
Robert Boerdue
M. Ray Powers
Meek
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