AIRMEN, GIVEN UP AS LOST, FOUND SAFE IN NORTH CANADA
Police and investigators search for P. W. Hennessey wealthy Seattle contractor who vanished Friday with deeds and bonds valued at over 30000. His wife suspects foul play while Hartley notes Hennessey planned to stay in Los Angeles until spring. He owned property and a grocery site at Terry Ave and James St. in Seattle.
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North
Canada
Los Angeles
P. W. Hennessey
Seattle
Hennessey
Patrick W. Hennessey
James Sr
Hartley
Polite Cop and Ruralite Exchange Hidden Payoff Wandering Alley
A Seattle police officer detains a visiting National Cash Register salesman in an alley near Third Avenue. The exchange reveals a sworn pledge of help in trouble with a wink to avoid a fine, ending with a bribe offer for bootleg liquor and a mock tip about a speakeasy.
Rhode Island Mills Reopen After Week-Long Closures
Providence January 3. Several Rhode Island mills reopen after closures of one to weeks. Most employees return to full time schedules, signaling a restart of local manufacturing activity.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Read Contest Draws 3342 Submissions Across Cities
Three local judges began reading manuscripts from 3342 entrants for the J Parker Read or Seattle Star contest. Seattle winners will be announced after selection of top photoplays from Tacoma Portland Spokane San Francisco and Los Angeles advance to final judgment in Los Angeles. The top three win total prizes of 2500 1500 and 1000 dollars.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane
San Francisco
Los Angeles
J. Parker Read
Hunt Father as Murderer
Ada authorities say W R Robins of Abilene Texas is still at large after being accused by his daughter Mrs Tim Hadsell of murdering her husband. Robins is believed to have fled into Texas and Pontotoc county authorities have notified Texas officials to watch for him.
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Ada
Okla
W. R. Robins
Abilene
Tex
Tim Hadsell
Liberty
Pontotoc County
Robins
Texas
Brummer to be deported to California for trial
Henry F Brummer, arrested last week in North Yakima, will be deported to California to face imaging charges. He had escaped from custody about a year ago after slipping his handcuffs and fleeing, prompting a wide search across jurisdictions.
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Henry F Brummer
North
Yakima
California
Brummer
Christ and Kansas Fight to Save Anti Cigaret Law
In Topeka Kansas blue law supporters rally to defend the anti cigaret statute amid calls for repeal by wartime veterans. Dr W A McKeever of Kansas University defends the law and invites debates on cigaret progress while the American Legion urges legislature to repeal and Gov Allen to dismiss McKeever from the payroll.
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Topeka
Kas
Christ and
Kansas
W. A. McKeever
Kansas University
United States
McKkeever
American Legion
Allen
McKeever
New Year Eve Booze Party Ends in Courtroom
Judge Brinker learns host George Swanson pleads guilty to possessing liquor after deputies confiscate beer from a Terry Avenue party. Swanson says guests left with a suitcase of alcohol as he pays a $100 fine, noting an escaped guest fled out the back door.
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Otis W. Brinker
George Swanson
Terry Ave
N. L. Loveau
Asa Lee
R. B. Murphy
Swanson
Brinker
Woman Sues City for 5500 Over Cable Car Crash
Martha Burke sues the city for 5500 claiming injuries from a September 6 1919 cable car accident. She says she was thrown to the floor and an overflow of tears occurred when the car stopped with a sudden jerk, exposing frequent crying episodes.
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Oman
Martha Burke
Boyd J. Tallman
Etheridge Returns to Face Bond Deficit Claims
John L Etheridge former president of Morris Bros Inc arrived in Portland in custody of a deputy sheriff from Minneapolis where he was arrested on larceny by bailee for 181 dollars and larceny for 75000 dollars He was jailed and hoped to post bonds to help settle the failing bond house affairs as efforts to wipe out deficits continued
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Portland
Ore
Morris Bros. Inc
Bonding House
John L. Etheridge
Morris Bros
Etheridge
Heriffay
Minneapolis
Morris Creditors to Meet Tonight
Creditors of Morris Bros Inc Portland Ore now in receivership will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Burke building 637 to protect buyer claims on interim certificates. J M Clapp engineer and contractor confirms the meeting details.
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Morris Bros., Inc
Portland
Ore
J. M. Clapp
Burke Building
Clapp
Lawmaker seeks high school girl dress uniform bill
Representative Harry Kennedy of Columbia County pushes a bill to regulate high school attire. The proposal would require khaki uniforms, eliminating popular fashion items such as open-work stockings silk sweaters diamond rings and other attire favored by students.
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Harry Kennedy
Columbia County
Kennedy
Faith of One's Wife Rewarded by Courage and Hope
Mrs. Stephen Farrell praised her husband's crew as they survived when their balloon voyage into the Arctic froze and drifted. A rescue telegram from Mattice Ont. confirmed Lt. Walter Hinton Lt. Stephen A Farrell and Louis A. Kloor Jr. were safe, flying toward home as a carrier pigeon returned only one bird.
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Stephen Farrell
Navy
Mrs. Farrell
Harry Hawker
Newfoundland
British Isles
Ontario
Cochrane
Grand Trunk Pacific
Navy Air Station
Rockaway Point
Mattice
Walter Hinton
Stephen A. Farrell
New York
Louis A. Kloor, Jr
New Orleans
Moose Factor
Lieut
Farrell
Rockaway Point Naval Air Station
Adirondacks
Luin
Seattle pessimists off the carpet in 1921 outlook
The Star reports a series of interviews with Seattle men on the outlook for 1921. The aim is to present optimistic views for Seattle and the Northwest, contrasting with pessimistic chatter about the year ahead. The conversations begin in Tuesday's Star.
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Seattle
The
Star
Outlook
Great Northwest
River Flood Submerges Portland Docks and Basements
The Willamette River rises to two feet seven inches above flood stage flooding riverfront basements in Portland. Docks report over three feet of water.
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Portland
Willamette River
Flood Rises Near Kent. No Town Danger Reported
Flood waters from the White river rose west of Kent last night and overflowed Pacific high way. The town is in no danger, authorities reported today.
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White River
Kent
Pacific Highway
Fight Begins Over Ginger Law In Federal Court
James H. Woods proprietor of Northern Drug Co. filed suit Monday in federal court challenging the city ordinance passed last December forbidding Jamaica ginger sale as unconstitutional. Woods is represented by attorney John F. Dore.
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James H. Woods
The
Northern Drug Co
First Ave. S
John F. Dore
Ban Pool Hall in University District
Vigorous protests by University district residents led the council license committee to recommend banning a pool hall at 45th ave and University way. The facility was accused of letting college and high school boys fritter away their time in the resort.
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University District
Council
45Th Ave
University Way
Ward and Carroll Charged with Burglary in Hotel Raid
Joseph F. Ward and BE W. Carroll faced second degree burglary charges after allegedly staying in the Southern hotel, forcing a door lock, and taking several small personal items. They are detained in the city jail following the information filed by the prosecuting attorney.
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Joseph F. Ward
BE. W. Carroll
Ward
Moonshine Plant Raid Leads to $125 Fine
Joseph Smith faced a $125 fine after a raid on his moonshine operation at 9900 Rainier Ave. on New Year’s Eve. Deputies found four gallons of corn whisky, 50 bottles of beer, 200 gallons of mash, and two 20 gallon stills. Justice of the Peace O. W. Brinker ordered the penalty Monday morning.
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Joseph Smith
Rainier Ave
Justice of the Peace
W. Brinker
Slugging Attempt at Chauncey Wright Co. Restaurant
George F. Artand clung to a paper money bag containing about $4,000 as two men attacked him on Second avenue and Seneca street before fleeing. Detectives investigated while police warned merchants against leaving large sums unprotected in street deliveries. Artand is associated with the Chauncey Wright Restaurants Co and resides at 915 W Blaine Street.
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George F. Artand
Orer
Chauncey Wright Restaurants Co
Second Ave
Seneca St
Senecast
Ariand
Wright
Ave
Altho
Artund
Artand
Pany
L. C. Smith
Arland
R. R. Herbert
J. E. Flint
Hazen J. Titus
Charles E. Tennant
Chauncey Wright Co
Blaine St
Woman Robbed of 500 Dollars in Her Store
A back room robbery at the American Delé catessen 1405 E Madison Jr left Mrs Ethel Rappoport relieved of 300 dollars she wore at the waist while a companion looted cash in the front of 208. Both attackers were unmasked and armed with black guns. Police made no arrest. Other reports note a holdup suspect tossed from a car on N 84th and First Ave. NW and thieves targeting churches schools homes and the police assembly room over the Sabbath. Jewelry and beads were stolen from J R Buchanan and J R Chambers homes.
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Ethel Rappoport
E. Madison Jr
S. W. Marshoner
N. 84Th St
First Ave
N. W
Marshoner
Dayton Ave
J. R. Buchanan
Eastern Ave
J. R. Chambers
16Th Ave. S
C. H. Hassenpflug
Fairview Ave
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Hal Armstrong
Wheattle
George H. Dowling
National Cash Company
Third Ave
Olive Sta
Dowling
National Cash Register
J. Parker
Hunt Father
Try Brummer
Morris Co
Morris
Stephen
Teilster
Parkburet
Faith
Thas Recovalialcy
Masih
Mrs. Harry Hawker
Willamette
Ginger Law
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