Immigration ban urged to include Japan for three years
Henry A Wise of the American Legion urges tightening of the immigration bill to ban Japanese entry for three years, arguing the gentlemen's agreement is not a treaty and could be superseded by law. He recalls Legion efforts since 1915 to curb Japanese immigration and cites birth figures to warn of demographic impact.
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Resists Officers and Disorderly Driving Lead to Fine
Tacoma reports Andy Peterson was charged with resisting officers and driving while intoxicated and being disorderly after a chase by two motorcycle officers with jailer Richard. Peterson claimed he thought they were messengers as the court imposed a 125 dollar fine.
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Myth Of Cheap Christmas Cigars Debunked By Experts
A Star reporter investigated rumors that wives give husbands cheap, foul cigars at Christmas. Three veteran tobacconists from Third Avenue and a drugstore owner testified that the notion is false, saying wives choose good, high priced cigars or the brand their husbands prefer.
Shine Plant Uncovered on Starr Ranch near Walla Walla
Sheriff Springer and deputies uncovered an elaborate moonshine operation on the L. F. Starr ranch a quarter mile from the county farm. A 12 by 10 foot dugout hid a trap door entrance under straw with an artesian water pipe and a guac ine burner system. Output reached ten gallons every five days with eight hundred gallons of mash and a small amount of moonshine. Starr denied ownership and said a worker set it up. investigators pursue further details.
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Cost Accountants Discuss Material and Its Relation to Costs
The Washington State chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants held a Wednesday night meeting at the Washington Annex. Members discussed the topic Material and Its Relation to Costs.
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Pantages Week Highlights Ferris Hartman Act and Varied Cast
Ferris Hartman headlines at the Pantages with Mile Joffrie and a cast including Susan Keith Robbie Taft Wynn Galli Florence Baird and Charles Bensee The show features trained animals illusionary acts and musical numbers with Chivalrous Charley The Dancing Whirl and a feature film Leleur and Masks starring Elinor Field plus other acts by Laing and Green Little Yoshi and more.
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Harry White
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Jack Doncourt
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Odds and Ends in Housewares at Sharp Reductions
A Downstairs Store sale lists numerous discounted items across the housewares section. Items include colored splint market baskets at 10 cents, enamel hampers, coat and hat racks, crystal soap chips, brass hooks, bread knives, enamel bath seats, aluminum pans and kettles with varied prices, spice boxes, soapstone griddles, water tank clothes dryers, gas toasters, egg and cream whips, alcohol stoves, jiffy cook gas stoves, brass door fasts, pruning saws, harness hooks, cedar chests and miniature cedar chests, all marked down in value-oriented reductions.
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Clearance sale of children's wear featured in Downstairs Store
Readable notes show a clearance lineup at the Downstairs Store with prices on children's items. Catalog lists tub dresses, outing flannel sleep garments, sweater suits, bloomers, twill middies, flannelette kimonos, knitted sacques, coats, and navy serge dresses with prices from 25 cents to 7.95 dollars and various sizes.
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