Palmer sidesteps on oil land dispute sparks Senate debate
Washington reports a Senate public lands panel discusses demanding Attorney General Palmer press an appeal in the Pacific railroad case over 160000 acres of California lands. Some say Palmer acts as judge and prosecutor, others urge a direct recommendation to Congress. The controversy widens with Nebeker tied to the case and questions about prior packer settlements.
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Palmer
Pacific Railroad
California
Mhen
Senate Public Lands
Altho
Senate
Supreme Court
Gen
Congress
Federal District Court
Gregory
Southern Pacific
Ing
Nion
Pacific
George Norrie
Jands Committee
Norris
Senors
Ant
Frank Nebeker
Lake City
Nebeker
Department of Justice
Public Lands
Union Pacific
Ciling
The
Dana Sleeth Gloats Over His Ancient Enemy
A narrator revels in a dead alley cat image seen near Seventh Ave and University St, voicing satirical love for cats while denouncing their menace. The piece blends humor with grim admiration, describing the cat as unregenerate even in death and reflecting on urban cats, fate, and ritual reverence.
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Dana Sleeth
Seventh Ave
University St
Ote
Flyer Fog Bound on Way to Sound
Major Al D. Smith, army aviator, flying from San Diego to Seattle to command an aerial forest patrol, was delayed by fog and failed to arrive on schedule. He expected to complete the last leg from Portland, aiming to land Friday, in Oregon.
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Oregon
al D. Smith
San Diego
Seattle
Portland
Hedges Forms Stadium Fund Committee in Seattle
President H. Hedges of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce names a committee of twenty five prominent business leaders to raise funds for the erection of a new athletic facility for the University of Washington. The effort aims to secure immediate support for the stadium project.
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8. H. Hedges
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington Athleticum
Skookum Packers Backed by Orchardists at Press Club
A meeting at the Press Club theatre promotes support from Skookum Packers' association for control of storage pace in apple orchard interests and related trade measures.
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Skookum Packers’ Association
Islanders Suspect Alien Hand in Hawaii Walkout
In Hawaii a large sugar strike gathers 90,0060 workers, with 50,0060 Japanese plantation hands and 40,000 Filipinos joining a wage dispute. Fires and minor disorders reported as workers press for a new wage scale and better conditions. Hawaiian officials, aided by Japanese clergy, urge peace and planters to meet demands. Filipino labor groups contribute 35,000 dollars and rice to strikers. Sugar stocks fall on the Honolulu exchange as acting governor Lauken warns authorities will not intervene unless violence breaks out.
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Hawaii
Filipino Labor Association
Honolulu Exchange
Col
Curtis P. Lauken
Hawaii Strikes Shape Tide in Sugar Labor Conflict
In Hawaii a massive labor dispute grows beyond a strike as 565,000 Filipino and Japanese workers are affected. Tokyo influenced interpretations and a Tokyo-backed stance clash with Hawaii policies while planters vow to fight on. Chinese merchants advocate bringing 40,000 coolies to the sugar fields, intensifying the labor crisis.
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Hawaii
Tokyo
Y. Furuya
Japan
Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association
Honolulu
Hawaiii
Rural mail carriers may carry children to school
Washington reports a proposal to merge rural mail delivery with pupil transport to consolidated schools. Experts claim it could halve the $60,000,000 annual rural mail loss while expanding education for three to four million children. About 60,000 fourth class post offices serve 263,000 one room schoolhouses nationwide.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Bureau of Education
Uce
United States
Mexican bandits release two American captives
W. W. Adams, kidnapped in Zacatecas on February 14, and Wilson W. Adams, freed after ransom demands. The State Department was advised of the Zacatecas release, and the second man was reported released and expected to reach Saltillo via a consul message.
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Washington
W. W. Adams
Zacatecas
Mexico
State Department
Los Angeles
Wilson W. Adams
Saltillo
Saltilla
Collision as car dodges bicycle near Ewing area
In a late Thursday crash two vehicles collided while attempting to dodge a bicycle driven by Ervin Moran of 721 Ewing. Mrs McGinnis riding in a car with Mrs C K Rheinstrom at 908 16th Ave N was badly shaken. the other car was driven by J T Riggs.
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Ervin Moran
Ewing At
Mra. McGinnis
15Th Ave. N
Mra. C. KB
Rheinstrom
16Th Ave. N
J. T. Riggs
Resolutions Adopted by Mrs Hanna Over Damaged Shrubs
Mrs Walter Hanna of 1424 N. 63rd Ave adopted a resolution Friday urging people to keep dogs, chickens, guinea fowl and cows in the country after her shrubs suffered over eighty dollars in damage from pests.
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Walter Hanna
Rah-Rah Editor Poeming in Jail at Berkeley
Berkeley February 20. W A Garrett editor of the Occident UC literary monthly is serving a five day jail term for speeding. He writes poems in cell and plans to publish them in the magazine later.
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Berkeley
Cal
Ru Terpe
W. A. Garrett
Garrett
University of California Literary Monthly
Senate Amendments Threaten Public Water Power Victory
Washington, Feb 20. Senate amendments to the water power bill imperil years of public-interest protections by allowing a perpetual license and minimal public compensation. House conferees, led by Rep Beck, push back as Senate aims to extend grants beyond 50 years.
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Washington, D. C
Congressman Beck
Wisconsin
House
Taft
Coosa River
Billy
Conffrem
Wilson
Congress
Secretaries of War
Interior
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