Coast steamer Klamath wreck off Delmar shores
San Francisco reports 19 passengers and 26 crew believed ashore on bluff near Delmar Mendocino county after the Klamath was driven ashore by last night's gale. Curacao and tugs aid rescue efforts as lines, lifeboats and temporary shelter are organized. Captain Jamieson commanded the 662 net ton vessel built in 1909.
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Klamath
California
San Francisco
Delmar
Mendocino County
Charles FR. McCormick Co
Wessel
California Coast
Curacao
Admiral Line
Hall
McCormick Company
John M. Hencken
Jamieson
Thomas Jamieson
Portland
Fairhaven
Humboldt Bay
Cal
Pr. L. Flack
Paul Anderson
H. J. Johnson
P. Hays
L. Lefebre
A. Melichart
C. Buckley
Cila
Samuel Woodward
William Woodward
William Drummell
Fred Lundin
James Valentine
W. Bennett
Slayers Placed in Cell Till Execution at Walla Walla
John Schmitt the killer arrived at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla awaiting execution in 54 days. He underwent the booking routine, received a prison suit, and was placed in a bare steel cell as Warden Drum outlined privileges and solitude. He shows nervousness and keeps largely silent about relatives while preparations proceed for the scaffold.
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Walla Walla
John Schmitt
State Penitentiary
Seattle
Henry Drum
Schmitt
Drum
Jack London
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mall
W Drum
Pitiless Publicity Debate Over Caldwell’s City Rail
The article questions municipal railway finances under Mayor Caldwell in 1920 after a prior year of profits and losses. It cites deficits of about 18 000 in 1919, adjustments after taking over Puget Sound Traction, and transfers from the reserve fund amid fare increases and bond obligations.
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Thas
Caldwell
Puget Sound Traction, & Power Co
Lake Burien
Burien and
Lake
Puget Sound
Sound System
Found Traction Co
Division A
TEAN
Puget Traction
Lake Burien Division
Remembe Street Railway Department
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Jury Deliberates in Peete Murder Case
In Los Angeles on February 5 Mrs. L Peete stood trial for the murder of Jacob C Den. After a morning of testimony the jury retired to decide her guilt or innocence with a possible death sentence if convicted of murder in the first degree.
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Los Angeles
Harding to Oust Over Two Hundred Thousand Democratic Workers
Washington Feb 5. More than 200000 jobholders on Uncle Sam payrolls will lose their jobs soon after Feb 4. Republicans insist they do not care about spoils. They currently hold 450900 classified service positions designated as spoils and will remain unchanged.
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Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes Sails for America
Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador to the United States will sail from England aboard the liner Aquitania on February 15 to resume his duties, according to his secretary.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Pingland
Aquitania
Emperor Carl Plans Return to Hungary in Spring
Geneva reports former Emperor Karl intends to go back to Hungary in the spring despite possible consequences. The news cites ongoing discussions and plans disclosed in neutral terms.
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Carl
Hungary
Geneva
Wodas
General Hi Cost Losing Meat Stand
In Chicago on February 5 Armour & Co officials report Old General Drop maintains an edge over General Ji Cost in the meat trade amid ongoing market pressure and shifting dominance.
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Chicago
General Drop
Armour & Co
Todas
Shoplifting Ring Suspected in Northwest Arrests
Tacoma merchants and detectives helped sheriff's deputies seize hundreds of dollars in luxury women’s wear tied to a suspected regional shoplifting ring. Leona Loveles, 1918 Tenth Ave West, jailed on grand larceny charges with trial set for February 18. Bessie Warner, released on 750 bail, linked to the case. Earlier arrests include Bertha Sweeney, Blanche Adams, and Estelle Newman after a stage raid from Everett. police believe a coordinated network stole items from Tacoma Everett and Seattle and moved them to Mrs Lovlees home for distribution through Warner. Warner recently wed and was formerly Bessie Kingston. Loveles is a music teacher.
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Tacoma
Leona Loveles
Tenth Ave. W
Bessie Warner
Grant Apartments
Loveles
Snohomish Cority
Bertha Sweeney
Parks
Alias Brown
Blanche Adams
Estelle Newman
Snohomish County
Everett
Northwest
Seattle
Whisky dash on beach ends with empty cargo cases
Federal agents intercepted a Friday evening maritime liquor run at Three Tree Point. A launch reportedly unloaded a cargo of whisky on the beach but no bottles were found. The cases contained giant powder.
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Peary
North Pole
Federal Prohibition
Three Tree Point
Postage Rates Cut for International Letters to Latin America
New postal rules reduce costs for letters and newspapers sent between the United States and Bolivia Colombia Honduras Peru and Nicaragua. Domestic rates apply locally for such items. Printed matter between individuals now has a raised maximum weight to twelve ounces.
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United States
Bolivia
Colombia
Honduras
Peru
Nicaragua
Skeleton Evidence Shocks Court In Oregon Auto Suit
In Judge Cushman s court the skeleton was introduced by attorney Clarence L Reames for plaintiff John Hayes in his case against J Bechler for 10700 damages from a 1918 auto collision in Douglas County Oregon The living and skeleton were set in chairs to illustrate Hayes injuries before the jury.
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Cushman
Clarence L. Reames
John Hayes
Hayes
Bechler
Douglas County
Oregon
Reames
Hayts
Harding plan seeks US backed rights in Mexico
Sources close to President elect Harding say his Mexican policy will demand that the Obregon government sign an agreement with the United States guaranteeing American rights in Mexico. The outline reflects a firm stance on protecting U S citizens amid Mexican affairs.
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Washington
Harding
Obregon
United States
Mexico
Held Up and Robbed by a Lone Gunman
George K. Parker reports a lone gunman robbed him at 6:90 p.m. Friday on 17th Ave. 8. W. and Colbust. Parker, a carpenter of 3718 18th Ave S. W., lost $28 in the incident. police were notified Saturday.
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George K. Parker
Carpenter
18Th Ave
S. W
17Th Ave
Colbust
White House Force Hopes to Hold Jobs
Clerks messengers and engineers in the White House executive offices feel secure as March 4 nears. The total is 25 workers including 22 clerks nine messengers and four engineers.
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White House
Washington
Terrible Tale of a Wholesale Murder
A grisly report describes a decapitation and neck-wringing at J A Brink's chicken coop on 6248 Beventh Ave NW. Police were alerted today.
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J A. Brink
Beventh Ave. N. W
Motor Inn Bandit in Serious Condition at City Hospital
Ernest F. Smith, wounded while in the courtroom two weeks ago, remained in serious condition at city hospital Saturday. Identification by the bureau at Leavenworth pins prior vagrancy arrest in Los Angeles on October 4, 1915. he was ordered to Lecuve town.
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Motor Inn
Ernest F. Smith
City Hospital
Bureau of Identification
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Smith
Los Angeles
Lecuve Town
Wife hides 11 foundlings from husband in Atlanta
In Atlanta on February 5 F E K A South learned his wife, aged 52, had adopted 11 children from foundling and maternity hospitals over the past 14 years. Nine are living at home. She said a longing for motherhood drove the deception as the husband wrestled with what to do next.
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Atlanta
F. EK. A. South
South
Bank Teller Arrested in $16,000 Embezzlement Case
Paul Schaefer, 37, a teller at North Side State Bank, is jailed on $10,000 bail after being charged with grand larceny for allegedly embezzling $16,000. The bank was closed by the state bank examiner. investigation by the prosecuting attorney and examiner's staff led to the arrest. He is married, without children, and resides at 4746 Brooklyn Ave.
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North Side State Bank
Paul Schaefer
State Bank
Schaefer
Matt Starwich
Malcolm Douglas
Brooklyn Ave
U S to Discontinue Advances to Allies
Washington February 6 The United States through the treasury department will stop further advances to the allies on existing credits until a fresh decision on American loan policy is made by the Harding administration Senator Nelson Minnesota chairman of the judiciary committee stated today.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Harding
Nelson
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
Armour returns sacred cow to original owners
Chicago on February 5 reports J Ogden Armour asserts Melody farm is no place for sacred cows. Armour says the sacred cow given a year ago should be returned to its original owners as it is too wild for the farm.
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Chicago
India
Melody Farm
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
Cork lord mayor’s sister Mary MacSwiney visits Chicago
Miss Mary MacSwiney sister of Cork’s lord mayor who died in prison after a hunger strike is welcomed in Chicago by Midwest Irish leaders the city council and an official committee for a two day visit.
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Mary MacSwiney
Chicago
Cork
Thompson
Fills Up on Food Then Tries to Duck Pay
Clem Johnson, 24, was nabbed by Patrolman J Ravelle at 624 King Street after a Japanese restaurant visit ended with alleged loitering near a back door. He was charged as a disorderly person and jailed for a short spell.
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King St
Clem Johnson
J. Ravelle
Judge Lindsey Deserves Jail, Says Denver District Attorney
Denver DA Phillip Van Cise demanded jail for Judge Ben Lindsey over a United Press statement in which Lindsey said he knew who killed the father of a 12 year old boy in a 1916 murder case. Van Cise warned action would follow when the case reaches his office.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
United Press Dispatch
Phillip S. van Cise
van Cise
United Press
Lindsey
John Wright
Property sale tax gamble ends with road as the lot
Deputy Prosecutor Parmalee issued an opinion on the Lingenfelder case noting that buying seven Allentown lots at 18 dollars each and later discovering they are mostly road means the buyer faces a losing gamble. He states the buyer is out of luck.
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Parmalee
D. C. Lingenfelder
Allentown
Pioneer Came In on Santa Fe Trail
George 8 Pillsbury died at his Seattle home at age 70. He was a believer in Seattle who traveled the Santa Fe trail. His brother Captain Pillsbury of Portland was among the first navigators to sail from the Pacific coast to Japan. Another brother served as an early territorial governor of New Mexico.
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George
Pillsbury
Seattle
Captain Pillsbury
Portland
Pacific
Japan
New Mexico
Dry regime forecast under Harding predicted
Fort Pierce Florida February 5 officials and associates of the president elect predicted a dry regime under the Harding administration. The forecast emphasized prohibition enforcement and a firm stance on whiskey laws in the new administration.
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Harding
Fort Pierce
Fla
Police Arrests Ordered After Sugar and Yeast Heist
The police detain Vicho Stanoff, 45, on charges related to theft of 200 pounds of cane sugar, nine pounds of corn meal, and six pounds of yeast, with him jailed.
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Vicho Stanoff
Italian culture history lectures begin at university
Prof. Rafaello Piccoli of the University of Padua Italy will deliver twelve lectures on Italian culture and history at the university starting next Wednesday evening.
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Rafaello Piccoli
University of Padua
Italy
Nev an to Face Murder Charge in Nevada
Reno reports James Nevan, a prominent Nevada politician, faces a preliminary hearing on murder charges in the death of 60 year old Mrs Etta Hannah. Nevan allegedly admitted to being present at the time of the shooting in her apartment, while the coroner's jury ruled the death a gunshot wound with no stated responsibility.
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Reno
Nev
James Nevan
Nevada
Etta Hannah
Miss Gordon Sees Legs Straight After Operation
Chicago February 5 Ruth Gordon's legs, broken in two places and bowed, are now straight after casts were removed. Dr Edwin Ryerson declared the legs perfectly straight. The actress, who expected to return to work in February, has rested at Presbyterian hospital for nearly two months.
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Chicago
Ruth Gordon
Presbyterian Hospital
Edwin Ryerson
Miss Gordon
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