Review of 19 percent Jan. 1 Seattle events and misc notes
A chronological roundup from Seattle covering unusual items: drugstores selling bromo seltzer. moonshiners joining a Buy Northwest campaign. a necktie discarded as holiday waste.广告 by Louie Sidelsky. political runs and patent grants. a spring Pussywillow photo scoop. protests against paper towels. threats and killings in Second Ave stores. a martial arrival with Marshal Joffre. editor references to districts. column cribbing. baseball opening. funerals for grandmothers. a campaign against the Seattle Gas Co. mayoral chatter. inaugurations. band concerts. sea serpent season. Santa Clauses with whiskers. safety week antics. vice charges denial. crime and court notes. violinist honors. riots and weather forecasts. Dan Ball dubbed Caruso Dan. whisky seizures. dice gaming. cheerleaders, wins and songs. a hunt preserve purchase. Christmas wool whiskers warning. Santa Clauses return. bootlegger rushes.
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Seattle
Louie Sidelsky
Mayor Edwin J. Brown Dominates Seattle Headlines
The piece honors Mayor Edwin J. Brown noting his constant presence on front pages since election. It mocks campaign promises on imputables while praising his municipal entertainment leadership and public visibility.
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Seattle
Doc Brown
Mme Davenport Engberg Key to City Civic Symphony
Mme Davenport Engberg, guiding figure of the Beattle Civic Symphony, has devoted the closing year to expanding the citys cultural horizons. Her tireless work aims to boost popular interest in music, hoping the new season will crown her efforts with strong city support for the civic orchestra.
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Mme. Davenport Engberg
Beattle Civic Symphony Orchestra
Civic Orchestra
Mme. Engberg
Progressive Dill Wins Senate Seat In Washington Fight
Co called progressivism celebrates C Dit as winner over Miles Poindexter for U S senator in Washington. The Star urges Dill to pursue progressive legislation and serve the people with courage and common sense.
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Washington
Dill
Senate
Waterhouse Leads Year of Civic Achievement at Chamber
Frank Waterhouse presides as the Chamber closes a year praised for three major strides in 1922. The Hill railroads agreement on a 31 million advertising drive for the Northwest, abolition of chamber bureaucracy, and enhanced goodwill among the North tweet region communities are cited as key outcomes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Waterhouse
Hill
Northwest
Feminism Triumph in City Council Election Achieved
Mrs Henry Landes won the largest municipal majority and, with Mrs Kathryn Miracle, drives civic reform in the city council. Claude C Ramsay, nearing retirement as county commissioner, gains a final triumph as the Navy approves a Sand Point lease for 10 years, marking a favorable end to a turbulent administration.
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Mra
Henry Landes
Landes
Kathryn Miracle
Theodore Roosevelt
Sand Point
Ramsay
Daugherty May Resign Office
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty is poised to quit Harding's cabinet likely before March 4. He seeks to finish war frauds probes and court actions, hopes to aid Harding’s second term, and cites finances and a desire to boost his legal practice as factors. His resignation would follow a favorable judiciary committee report and prior impeachments proceeding.
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Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Daugherty
House Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Wasshington
Fall to resign from Harding cabinet in March
Washington Dec 30 Secretary of the Interior Fall will resign from President Harding's cabinet and retire March 4 the Washington Post reported. The paper says friction with President Harding and Secretary Wallace over forestry bureau transfer prompted the move to focus on business interests.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Harding
Washington Post
Sea Captain Named Co-Respondent in Divorce Suit
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 30 Captain W. A. Hall of the steamer Admiral Redman and a familiar figure in Pacific coast ports was named co respondent in a divorce case filed by Donald Rogers against Mel Ruth Rogers.
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San Francisco
W. A. Hall
Admiral Redman
Pacific Coast Porta
Donald Rogers
Mel
Ruth Rogers
Fiancee in Seattle Clings to Larkin Belief After Forger Allegation
Ada Tilley, a music teacher and fiancée of ex convict forger Kari Larkin, urges authorities to clear him. She recalls meeting Larkin on a steamer to Seattle and says she bears him no malice while hoping he is brought back to answer charges. Detective Captain Tennant expects Larkin may be nabbed in California soon.
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Kari Larkin
Larkin
Ada Tilley
University of Washington
Charlies Tennant
Seattle
Sacrament
Tennant
Ming Tilley
San Quentin Penitentiary
Sacramento
California
Fireman Saves Wife and Child From House Fire
J. T. Jordan city fireman awoke to flames at 8802 Fauntleroy Ave and carried his wife and 4 year old daughter to safety before the home burned down. He called the department but the one story frame house valued at 1,000 dollars and contents worth 2,000 were destroyed.
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J. T. Jordan
Jordan
Fauntleroy Ave
Fatty Arbuckle Case Backer Hires San Francisco Attorney
Cavin McNab, a San Francisco attorney who defended Roscoe Arbuckle in three trials for the Virginia Rappe death, is retained to ensure Arbuckle receives a square deal in the United States. He will also act as counsel for a newly formed company to produce Arbuckle’s pictures.
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San Francisco
Cavin McNab
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
United States
Gunman dies after fatal Chicago shootout
John Riese, one of three youths who menaced a high school prom party, died from wounds after firing on officers Policeman William O Malley and teen Minnie Finkelstein were injured during the incident near Medill High School. O Malley, 7 months on force, died at the scene. Kennedy wounded Riese as they pursued the gunmen.
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Chicago
John Riese
William 0. Malley
Minnie Finkelstein
BR. Kennedy
Omaha
Riese
Miss Finkelstein
O'Malley
Kennedy
Eight political prisoners pardoned by President Harding
President Harding commuted the sentences of eight political prisoners who must leave the United States within 60 days or return to prison. The names listed include Aurelio Azuara, C. J. Bourg, Peter Green, Charles Lambert, Harry Lloyd, Burt Lorton, Sam Scarlett, and Archie Sinclair, all sentenced August 30, 1918 for espionage act violations with varying terms and fines.
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Washington
Harding
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Aurelio Azuara
C. J. Bourg
Peter Green
Charles Lambert
Harry Lloyd
Burt Lorton
Sam Scarlett
Archie Sinclair
Axuarn
Bourg
Costa
Green
Lambert
Lloyd
Lorton
Scarlett
Sinclair
Bremerton Navy Yard Receives 1928 Improvement Funding
Bremerton navy yard to get appropriation in 1928 of $228,700 for improvements and repairs according to yard officials.
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Bremerton
Bremerton Navy Yard
Lear
Ole Sorry for Old Doc By Laurie McKay
Former Seattle resident Ole Hanson, largely hidden during the day, reemerged Saturday to discuss real estate and local liquor prices. He praised Los Angeles and commented on streetcar fares, debt service, and Seattle vice conditions while meeting reporters at a Cherry Street cafe.
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The
Star
Ole
Cherry St
Mr. Hanson
Seattle
Los Angeles
Doc Brown
Doc
Woman Believed To Have Leaped From Steamer Washona
In Tacoma on December 30, Miss A. Margaret Cohen aged 60 is missing after she is believed to have jumped into Puget Sound from the steamer Washona between Brown's Point and Rose Hill. The discovery of her pocketbook and hat on the deck and Captain T W Phillips notifying police support the conclusion.
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Phillips
Tacoma
Jury charges camp frauds in World War I contracts
Washington dated December 30. Indictments charge former officials and others including William A. Starrett Morton C. Tuttle Clem ens Lundoff Clair Foster John H. McGibbons and James A. Mears with taking army commissions and using positions to award self serving contracts. The 70 page indictment cites 500 contracts across cantonments camps warehouses hospitals and other facilities totaling about 80 million dollars with 11 million alleged to go to favored contractors on Armistice Day 1918.
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Washington
William A. Starrett
Morton C. Tuttle
Clemens Lundoff
Clair Foster
John H. McGibbons
James A. Mears
Crowell
National Army
National Guard
France Withholds on U S Proposal for European Reparations
Washington December 30 France alone withholds acceptance of an American plan for a commission of business and financial experts to review German reparations. Britain Germany and others indicated willingness to accept. The move aims to force a showdown on U S aid to Europe and a just revision of reparations.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
France
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
International Commission
United States
Harding
Hughes
New Haven
Ita
State Orders Rally Drivers to Show 1922 Licenses by Saturday
Olympia highway department issued warrants to stop drivers with 1922 licenses after Saturday. King County motorists must present licenses by 5 p m Saturday. Auditor D E Ferguson reports 20 000 had not complied by Friday evening.
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State Highway Department
Olympia
King County
D. E. Ferguson
Arrest of 31 year old for possession of automatic pistol
Frank Cimelome, 31, was arrested by Patrolman John Brady after being found in a dark doorway with an automatic pistol in his overcoat pocket. He was held in Seattle city jail for investigation as a bandit suspect.
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Seattle Star
Frank Cimelome
Cimeiome
John Brady
Death by own action in city apartment
Coroner unable to locate Mrs. Alfred McInnis after Alfred McInnis 55 killed himself by inhaling gas Friday in his 815 Olive street apartment. A sub-contractor for A C Goering Co had separated from his wife after a Christmas quarrel and was grieving. He was found in bed by roomer Mrs Nortop when gas was smelled and police summoned. He had no children.
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W. H. Carson
Alfred McInnis
Olive St
McInnis
A. C. Goering & Co
Mra
Anna Nortop
Dollar Steamship Co. Raises Capital to 6 Million
The Robert Dollar Steamship Co. filed notice of capital stock increase from 50 000 to 6 000 000. The move broadens the company’s equity base and signals expansion.
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San Francisco
Robert Dollar Steamship Co
Opium Seized on Steamship Achilles
Customs inspector G. W. Harlow seized two five tael tins of opium valued at 160 dollars aboard the steamship Achilles late Friday. The contraband was hidden in a mattress. No arrests were made. Also seized were whisky, gin, and two German Mauser rifles destined for China.
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G. W. Harlow
Achilles
China
Fire destroys two blocks in Ardmore. one killed
Ardmore Oklahoma, December 30. A blaze early today consumed two business blocks leaving one person dead. Property damage is estimated at 160000 dollars.
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Ardmore
Okla
Bandits Rob Ferry Cap and Set Screw Co. Paymaster
Two bandits held up the paymaster at Ferry Cap and Set Screw Co. in Cleveland and escaped with 156000 dollars. Older caption notes the event occurred on a December date in 80. Police pursue clues as investigators review the heist’s route and possible accomplices.
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Cleveland
Screw Co
Government Opposes Foreign Ship Owners Over Liquor Transport
The government asks the Supreme Court to deny foreign shipping lines’ suit to overturn the Daugherty ruling banning liquor transport inside the American three mile limit. It argues the U S constitution cannot be bent to foreign shipping regulations. The filing comes as USA defends federal maritime policy.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Ballard grocer held on arson charge after store fire
George J. Clements of Ballard was taken from Providence hospital and jailed for second degree arson over a Thursday fire at his store. Bail set at 2500 dollars. his wife accompanied him. Police say an insurance motive is likely while suspects and kidnap claims were publicized but unclear. Detectives recovered his coat near 75th Street after a related auto incident.
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George J. Clements
Ballard
Providence Hospital
Clements
John Reid
Ste Clements
Bram
Ives Charles Tennant
Tennant
Cleme
Peterson and Son
75Th St
Seattle motorists grieve as license line jams nights
Hundreds of autoists waited in a crowded county-city building for automobile licenses on the final day. The line stretched through the first-floor corridor as many could not be served, sparking protests and claims of inadequate service. D E Ferguson, county official, faced angry motorists and hinted at possible grace measures from state authorities.
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Seattle
Dence
D. E. Ferguson
City Wins $8 100 Land Rental Suit
Olympia reports the city saved 8100 after a court ruling involving Judge Brinker and Island Line Co. The case concerned damages to rental values and the city statute requiring statement damages to be made within a specified period.
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Brinker
Island Line Co
Olympia
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