Five ships in distress as winter gale hits Atlantic coast
New York dispatch reports five ships in peril along the Atlantic. the schooner Matzie Peabody with four crew, steamer Munmotora with 34, and steamer Santa Rosa all troubled. The Courtoise near New York and Anna L. Spindler near Provincetown are grounded or distressed. Death toll rises to five with three in New England and two in New York as ice and snow blanket the coast.
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New York
Atlantic
Matzie Peabody
Point Comfort
Norfolk
Bowton
Santa Rosa
Charleston, & C
Courtoise
Anna L. Spindler
Nova Scotia
Race Point
Provincetown
Mass
Berengaria
Ambassador Harvey
Delaware
New England
New York State
Blizzard Thins New York Coal Reserve Amid Storm
New York officials report the coal supply dwindling with only about 61 500 tons undelivered to dealers as a severe storm grips the city. Tenements face days of stock on hand, and two schooners are wrecked on Long Island Sound. A man is killed and another injured in storm accidents.
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New York
Fuel Administration
Long Island Sound
Schooner Anna L Spindier Ashore at Race Point
A schooner named Anna L Spindier from Yarmouth Nova Scotia ran aground at Race Point during a 14 hour gale in Provincetown Massachusetts. The crew was rescued by breeches buoy despite the storm.
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Provincetown
Maas
Anna L. Spindier
Yarmouth
N. S
Race Point
Here
Implied Terror Mob Ties in Moorehouse Parish
In Mer Rouge Louisiana a major defense fund aimed at countering state actions aiding Moorehouse parish terrorists was being organized. Noted attorneys reportedly received overtures to represent those implicated as federal agents trace funding for the defense.
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Daniels
Richards
Johnson Sees World Economic Problems Tied to Politics
Johnson argues that solving global economic woes requires addressing political issues. He warns that Europe’s troubles would be brought to Washington for solutions and opposes a broad omnibus approach in favor of a league of nations with defined rules and limits.
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Johnson
Europe
Washington
League of Nations
Whatcom Dairymen Expect $1.5 Million in 1922 Sales
Whatcom County Dairy men forecast 1922 sales will exceed 1.5 million dollars. Manager C. Davis reported 2,900,000 pounds of butter produced and 1,890,000 pounds of powdered milk. In ten months of operation the Darigold cheese plant yielded 762,000 pounds.
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Bellingham
Whatcom County
Large Employment Gains Reported in Many States
The report notes widespread gains in employment across the United States with unemployment shrinking to its lowest level since 1921. It cites Jones of the Labor Department praising the month’s expansion, rail and transportation improvements, and rising production in iron, steel, textiles, autos, mining, and building trades across multiple states including Alabama, California, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington among others.
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Ashington
America
Francia I. Jones
United States Department of Labor
Jones
Washington
Oregon
Altata
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iron and Steel
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Granite Planta
Virginia
West Virginia
Forger Duped Seattle Girl by Convict posing as professor
Mewhari Larkin, an oz convict, sought to marry Ada Tilley of Seattle after posing as a Johns Hopkins graduate and college professor. Ada, a University of Washington music teacher, learned of the forgery charges and his disappearance from Sacramento newspapers as police chased him from San Quentin to Oakland.
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Mewhari Larkin
Ora Tilley
Sacramento
Newerpapers
Larkin
Johns Hopkine
Inquest Planned Into Slain Youth Case in Oregon
Portland report says Chauncey Morris 18 of Klamath Falls was found dead in an abandoned cabin near Canyon road with a .22 revolver in his hand. Police suspect self-inflicted wound and an inquest set for today or Saturday to clarify the death. The body was discovered by John Kluser at Morris's lodging near the cabin.
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Portland
Chauncey Morris
Klamath Falla
Canyon Road
John Kluser
Morris
Kluser
Kalama Shingle Cargo Heads to California Ports
One million shingles loaded on the steamer Frank D. Stout for shipment to California points.
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Kalama
Frank D. Stout
California
Lumber production slips below normal in Pacific coast report
A report from December 23 by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association shows 127 mills reporting for the weekend. Production was 19 percent below normal, with 69,481,941 feet manufactured, 82,792,614 feet sold, and 78,010,447 feet shipped. Unfilled orders include domestic 150,685,596 feet and export 60,916,547 feet. Over 61 weeks, production reached 4,455,231,650 feet, new business 4,123,225,0903 feet, shipments 4,023,018,314 feet.
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Tacoma
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Grays Harbor Camps Resume Operations After Holiday Break
Hoquiam reports most Grays Harbor logging camps back in operation with the Polson Logging Co starting Thursday. National Lumber & Manufacturing Co. camps resumed Wednesday and the mill is set to reopen early next week. A log shortage kept a shorter Christmas vacation. Grays Harbor Lumber mill returned Tuesday, while Northwestern Lumber undergoes repairs likely delaying its mill into January.
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Hoquiam
Polson Logging Co
National Lumber& Manufacturing Co
Grays Harbor
Northwestern Lumber Company
Seek Leaders of Dope Ring Shake Hollywood Power
United States District Attorney Joe Burke said he is preparing cases against the top figures in Hollywood and Los Angeles narcotics rings. He expects to arrest prominent men as evidence and insider tips from Ed Roberts, author of The Sins of Hollywood, surface amid anticipated trials and further sensational disclosures.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hollywood
United States
Joe Burke
Burke
Ed Roberts
Roberts
Cguastave Briegleb
Dr. Briegieb
Federal Penitentiary
Misses' Fashion Shoes and Fur Trimmed Suits Advertised
An advertisement touts Misses' School Shoes at 3.95 and offers fur trimmed suits in tailleur and bloused styles with beaver squirrel opossum and wolf fur collars. Displays rich fabrics and linings and repeats the shoe price.
Special Clearance Dresses for Women and Misses
Women's and Misses' dresses reduced to 21.75 and 26.75, mainly smaller sizes. Frocks feature braid trim and color embroidery details for street and business wear. Second Floor.
Textile sizes and prices on third floor signage
The windowed display lists fabric dimensions 22x36 inches at 2.25 dollars and 2.75 dollars 24x39 inches at 3.25 dollars 26x42 inches at 4.00 dollars and 30x48 inches at 6.00 dollars located on the third floor.
France Has Way to Get U. S. Sanction
Paris reports semi official channels propose that President Harding trigger a world economic conference without new initiative. The plan mirrors Senator Borah and the allies Brussels conference next month inviting the United States. France says Brussels offers an opportunity for the U S to voice its views in a world economic gathering.
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Paris
France
Harding
Borah
Brussels
United States
Overseas Vets Choose Officers for Coming Year
Bremerton men who served overseas in World War elected BE. M. Jackson as commander of the R. BE. Coontz Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Other officers named include Peter Barth senior vice commander Corp. George Mitchell junior vice commander J. A. Hendricks quartermaster Otto Heyder chaplain H. W. Schwartz officer of the day and L. J. Wiley trustee.
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Bremerton
BE. M. Jackson
R. BE. Coontz
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peter Barth
Cenior
Corp
George Mitchell
J. A. Hendricks
Otto Heyder
H. W. Schwartz
L. J. Wiley
Hikers Start on Paradise Climb by Mountaineers Club
One hundred sixty Mountaineers leave Longmire for Paradise Inn for four days of winter sports. New Year’s Eve they await flares signaling guides Hans and Heine Furber reaching Mount Rainier summit. News to Seattle by telephone if successful. Green Bay tragedy follows. Odile Gilson dies on wedding eve to Frank Caesar.
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Mountaineers’ Club
Longmire’s Inn
Paradise Inn
Hans
Heine Furber
Mount Rainier
Seattle
Auto Accidents Decrease While Fatalities Rise
A police traffic report shows fewer auto accidents this year, but a 60 percent rise in fatalities. Lieut. C. G. Carr notes 52 deaths in 1922 versus 35 in 1921, while total accidents declined from 8,913 to 8,323.
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Lieut
C. G. Carr
Chicago Fat Men's Club President Dies at 82
F. Br. Reith, who once weighed 355 pounds and led the Chicago Fat Men’s club, died in Chicago at age 82.
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Chicago
F. BR. Reith
Reith
Fat Men's Club
Revelle Denies Jury Tampering in Hartford Trial
U S District Attorney T P Revelle says counter affidavits from jurors rebut charges by John F Dore that Bailiff Ben Williams tampered with the jury in the Nellie Hartford case Dore had affidavits from two jurors alleging Williams claimed Hartford’s lawyers were Knights of Columbus members Williams denies the charge
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U. S
T. P. Revelle
Nellie Hartford
John F. Dore
Mrs. Hartford
Ben Williams
Dore
Williams
Prisoner Fires Padding in Bellingham Escape Attempt
A prisoner named Stanley Worthington allegedly set fire to padding in a padded cell in Bellingham to aid an escape. The incident endangered about a dozen inmates and threatened the courthouse. A first degree charge is expected to be filed today as investigators review actions taken.
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Bellingham
Stanley “Pike” Worthington
Worthington
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Pine Street
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Floor
Grand Rapids
Ose
Sam
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15Th Ave. N
John At
Harrison St
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Wis
Odile Gilson Burns
Frank Caesar
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