Loss of California oil lands shocks Navy
California oil lands covering eighteen thousand acres in the second naval reserve were returned to private interests. The loss, valued at over 500 million dollars, follows Attorney General Palmer’s refusal to appeal. Condemnation seems the only option to protect navy fuel supplies, experts say.
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Paul N. Wilson
San Francisco
California
Union
Naval Reserve
United States Navy
Southern Pacific
Palmer
Supreme Court
United States
Frank Hall
Landing Field Lease Sought To Boost Seattle Aero Future
The Aero club of the Northwest plans a Thursday luncheon at the Butler hotel to discuss leasing a landing field in Seattle. A committee of business leaders and aviation enthusiasts tentatively adopted the lease program. Maj. Albert D. Smith, Army Air Force ace, touring from San Diego to Seattle, was invited as honored guest but may be kept in Oregon.
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Northwest
Seattle
Weet
Butler Hotel
Aero Club of the Northwest
Albert D. Smith
San Diego
The
Aero Club
Oregon
Seattle man pleads not guilty to manslaughter
William Heins of Seattle waived a jury and entered a not guilty plea on manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Mrs. Julia Buckmaster of Seattle after an automobile crash in Tacoma. He was released on 2600 dollars bail.
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Tacoma
William Heins
Seattle
Julia Buckmaster
Golden Days at Squim Reminisces of a Police Sergeant
Sergeant J Warren Smith recalls early Sequim and Port Discovery days when prices were low and game abundant. He notes family life at 736 324 Ave and 13 years in the police department. He mentions Mitch Weymouth and Etta Mille as local figures in his youth and schooling.
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J. Warren Smith
Central Pace Station
Sergt. Smith
Port Angeles
324 Ave
Indiana
Vancouver
Etraita
Port Discovery
Mitch Weymouth
Etta Mille
Princepal
Madrona
Sergi
Smith
Upper Sound Country
Serst. Smith
Police
Seattle
Woman in Asylum Plot Claims Husband Sought Separate Maintenance
Mrs Annabel Williama alleges Franklin D Williams placed his wife in an insane asylum then married Miss Catherine Specula Williams in Los Angeles. She recounts years of desertion and a 1903 Stockton marriage, with a 1918 San Francisco divorce to Williams from Anna R. Wilama.
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Oakland
Cal
Franklin D. Wiliams
Williamea
Mra
Williama
Williams
Catherine Specula
Los Angeles
Willams
San Francisco
Catherine Specula Williams
United Presse Today
Catherine Williams
Willames
Ran Francisco
Superior Court
Murasky
Frank D. Williams
Anna R. Willama
Franklin D. Williama
Power Paint Without Oil Promises Weatherproof Finish
A. I. Rice of Adama New York announces Power paint a dry powder mixed with cold water to form a weatherproof fireproof sanitary durable paint for indoor or outdoor use. The cement based product adheres to wood stone or brick costs about one quarter as much and includes a free trial package color card and full information upon request to 785 North Street Adams NY.
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A. I. Rice
Adama
N. Y
Costa
North Street
Adams
Meals Served at U Average 31 Cents
Waste not. The University of Washington Commons reports meal costs and patronage. Manager Miss Jeasie Rothgeb notes patrons pay an average 31 cents per meal. Daily luncheon serves 750 people at 33 cents, breakfast 115 at 22 cents, dinner 350 at 38 cents.
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Jeasie RB. Rothgeb
University of Washington
Seattle Women at W C T U Meeting Opens Regional Conference
San Francisco February 19 committees were appointed at the opening session of the regional W C T U conference. Publicity was assigned to Mrs Lillian Vincent of Seattle and Membership to Mrs Mattie Sleeth of Portland with Miss M Brown of Seattle. Mrs Jennie M Kemp of Portland became recording secretary. Thieves took a handbag containing 25 dollars in cash and an eight dollar check from the Hotel Quinn office at 708 University Avenue.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Lillian Vincent
Mattie Sleeth
Portland
M Brown
Jennie M. Kemp
Quinn
University
Prisoners to witness hanging of "Smiling Jack" O'Brien
Chicago reports state and local officials clash over prison crowding as Sheriff Peters plans a public hangings for O'Brien. Hoyne argues it breaks law while Peters says it is an object lesson. Included in viewing party are Tim Murphy and four other prisoners tied to the Enright murder case. A stay appeal sits before the pardon board as O'Brien claims a accomplice did the killing.
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Chicago
Jack” O'Brien
Hoyne
Charles W. Peters
Peters
O'Tirien
Nee O'Brien
Ig Tim" Murphy
O'Dirien
Tombstone Jury Quest for Bisbee Kidnapping Trial
Tombstone Arizona buzzes with court activity as officers summon a fifth venire of 300 men for the Bisbee kidnapping trial. Deputies face long trips into deserts and across borders to assemble jurors for the first trial in state history.
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United Press
Tombstone
Ariz
Bisbee
Paradine
Lucky
Arizona
Greeters Fail To Elect President In Repeated Votes
The Greeters fail to elect a president after two rounds of 101 votes each for C Rowell Marshall of the New Washington hotel and Louis Lucas of the New Richmond hotel. A further election is postponed for another month awaiting a new vote.
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C. Rowell Marshall
New Washington Hotel
Louis Lucas
New Richmond Hotel
Lucas
Standard Oil Men to Get Wage Boost
CHICAGO February 19 Eleven thousand employees of the Standard Oil company of Indiana will receive an increase of 11.11 percent in wages on March 1. All shift men will adopt an eight hour day six day week schedule under the plan devised by an employes council system.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Auto Hit by Train Yet Driver Survives
PAYALLUP Feb 19. B F Pryor a laundryman of this city narrowly escaped death when his automobile stalled on a railroad track as a passenger train approached. The car was wrecked completely but Pryor suffered only a fractured leg.
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Payallup
B. F. Pryor
Pryor
Sixth Victim of Explosion Dies at Seattle Hospital
Thomas B D Parr aged 62, a victim of the boiler explosion at the Post Street steam plant last Saturday, died Wednesday afternoon in Seattle General Hospital, raising the death toll to six.
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Thomas BD. Parr
Post St
Seattle General Hospital
Dry regime ruins Mineola official’s income
New York February 19 Prohibition ruined a good business for George A Littlejohn magistrate of Mineola He resigned because he could not live on his income under the dry amendment.
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New York
George A. Littlejohn
Mineola
Ether Highball Saps Patron at Indianapolis Vaudeville
An ether highball revived a downtown vaudeville show audience member in Indianapolis on February 19 but a neighbor nearby was overcome by the breath and revived on the sidewalk.
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Indianapolis
Lord Reading Not Likely to Return
Lord Reading former ambassador to the United States is not likely to accept a probable reappointment, according to American diplomatic circles. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey age 87 of 417 28th Ave will be held at St Marys Church Friday morning. Funeral services for John T Mehan age 34 a Puget Sound boats steward who died of influenza were held Wednesday. Boston Symphony Orchestra players ask higher wages.
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London
Lord Reading
United States
Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey
28Th Ave
St. Mary's Church
John T. Mehan
Puget Sound
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