Government Spending on Shipyard Housing Costs per Worker
Washington reports the Shipping Board spent 2 412 per man to house shipbuilders, totaling 66 853 445 for 27 792 workers in 8 949 houses 1 119 apartments 19 dormitories and eight hotels. Plans varied with land and houses financed by government or by shipbuilders, aiming to write off up to 30 percent.
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Washington
Pershing
Sam
Shipping Board
Shipbuilding Company
King
Hog [Sland
Sparrows Point
Hem Shipbuilding Company
Bristol
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Groton
Conn
Groton Iron Works
Hexr
Newport News
Mg & Dry Dock Company
Brown 18 Delegate to Coastal Lumbermen Meeting
D Brown will represent the Coast Lumbermen's Association at a Southern Association meeting to be held in New Orleans.
Daniels Navy Bill Not Mere Paper Plan
Secretary Daniels defends naval expansion before a House committee, denying a “paper program” label and outlining a plan to authorize ships first then add personnel later. He argues U S readiness for a world police role if a League of Nations forms and rejects contributing fewer ships than the leading power.
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Daniels
NAVY
Washington
Daniele
House Committee
England
Britain
Navy Department
Jam
Senator Lodge
Navy Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Nine UW Students Named to Sigma X Honorary Frat
Sigma X, the University of Washington science honorary, announces nine new members recognized for exceptional scientific work. Named are Conrad W. Zimmerman, Anniel L. Fallis, Madell Gille, George W. Hutton, Allen Holubar, Canton L. Utterbach, Catherine Smith, Walter H. Weber, and Ying Chung Wang.
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Paychol
Canton
L. Utterbach
Catherine Smith
Walter H. Weber
Ying Chung Wang
Palace Hip Opens With Novel Musical Dining Room Act
A new Palace Hip show features French entertainers who turn dining room items into musical instruments while the meal plays. The Russell Sisters perform, Duvall and Lee offer varied songs and acrobatics, Charles King and Virginia Thornton present a comedy skit, and the Gibson duo perform a unicycle routine with witty chatter. The Noys add a blend of humor music and dance.
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Palace
Russell Sisters
Duvall
Lee
Charles King
Virginia Thornton
Jack
Jeanne Gibson
Noys
Fairbanks Hosts Large Home Grown Farmers Banquet
Fairbanks showcased one of the interior city’s largest farmers banquets. The first wheat raised and milled locally appeared on the menu, except for sugar and cigars. Special rhubarb and wild blueberry wine featured prominently.
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Fairbanks
Alaska Bureau
Beattle Chamber of Commercce
Penniless Man Leaves Cash Hidden In Books
Philadelphia report details Herman Meener wirtach, a penniless cigar maker who died in a city hospital. After his death, more than $2,000 was found, including $575 hidden in book leaves and two bank books totaling $2,000. No will was located.
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Philadelphia
Herman Meenerwirtach
Mary Schelser
Yank Is Mayor of French Town
In ruined Damvillers the Philadelphia soldier Bergt. John H. Green of the 315th infantry was elected mayor by his company. The contest featured three parties, the Pomines, the Jambon, and the Woof Woofs, with Green winning decisively as a dark horse candidate.
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Philadelphia
Damvillers
John H. Green
315Th Infantry
Sergi. Green
Nipponese Statesman Warns Japan Position Threatened
Tokyo January 25 By Mail At tack on America's naval program and demand for frankness in the Chinese situation mark the House of Representatives session Kenjiro Kinoshita of Shinseikai declares America seeks naval supremacy and Guam base expansion threatens Japan Mochizuki urges end to secret diplomacy as China policy should be frank and mutual理解
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Tokyo
America
House of Representatives
Kenjiro Kinoshita
Shinseikai
League of Nations
Guam
Japan
Pacific
M. Mochizuki
Ebert Announces German Demobilization Plans
President Friedrich Ebert says the new German government is arranging complete disarmament and demobilization details as the nation moves to demobilize. Separately, the United States Shipping Board cuts freight rates from the Pacific coast to China and Japan to $12 per short ton starting March 1.
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Weimar
Friederich Ebert
Germany
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Pacific Coast
Government Critique of Terauchi Pact Sparks China Suspicion
A fragment discusses why authorities do not repudiate the Terauchi ministry military agreement, blamed for fueling Chinese suspicion of Japan. The excerpt notes political tension and calls into question government responsibility in regional affairs.
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Terauchi Ministry
China
Bigamist and Army Deserter Faces Charged Fate
Chicagoan Arthur Crowley long suspect as bigamist and deserter. Police report he deserted Camp Custer last September and posed as a lieutenant and captain in South Bend. He married 17 year old Fairy Lavis on Oct 30 and attempted suicide after the marriage soured.
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Arthur Crowley
Crawley
Crowley
Camp Custer
Coleman
Fairy Lavis
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Emmy Wehlen
Sylvia
Red Cross Weekly
Bert Lytell
The
Sun
Milton Bronner
Palace Hip
Yank
French Town
Chicago
Joshua Green
44Th and Pike
Ebert
South Bend, Ind
Union Store
Union Clerks
Liberty
Seattle Bond Company
Second and Madison
State Bank
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