Electric suits save three aviators in Canadian wilds
Three American navy airmen stranded after a balloon crash near Moose Factory were rescued thanks to electrically heated garments. Lieutenant Walter Hinton and two others, aided by local Indian guides, battled through snow on dog sleds toward civilization, their gear and timing sparing them a grim fate.
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United Press
Mattice
Ont
Moose Factory
Wildernes
Walter Hinton
Stephen A. Farrer
A. L. Kloor
G. W. McLeod
Hudson Bay
Rockaway Point
New York
Mcleod
Navy
New York State
James Bay
Bay
Moore Factory
Navy Department
Mc.Leod
Start Suit to Oust Auditor
A petition filed in county court seeks a writ of prohibition to bar D. B. Ferguson from taking the office of county auditor elect on January 10 and a restraining order against Norman M. Wardall to keep him from surrendering the office. Mrs. Ines M. Harris, a stenographer, claims to represent taxpayers and county auditor’s staff. Ferguson, 18 at naturalization in 1890, faces questions on eligibility though he insists the action aims to thwart voters’ will.
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D. BE. Ferguson
J. T. Ronald
Norman M. Wardall
Ines M. Harris
15Th Ave
Harris
Ferguson
Wardall
B. Spear
Grand Forka
N. D
King Dykeman
James A. Dougan
C. B. Spear
Wapato Barbers Cut Prices to Prewar Rates
A letter from L. R. Lants of Wapato praises local barbers for lowering shave and haircut prices to prewar levels, claiming Seattle barbers have not followed suit.
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Wapato, Wash
Seattle
Wapato
Yakima
The
Star
L. R. Lants
H. C. Ll
Sinn Fein attack leaves twelve dead in Kanturk clash
Dublin reports crown forces gained advantage after a Sinn Fein ambush near Kanturk. Twelve attackers killed or captured as a smoke barrage and rifle fire halted the raid. In Cork, a Sinn Fein bomb attack wounded police and civilians near Parnell Bridge.
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Dublin
Crown
Sinn Peiners
Kanturk
Cork
War Breathlows
Sinn Fein
Parnell Bridge
Mailow
Sinn Feinert
Sinn Fenners
Strickland
Sinn
Stowaway Lord Mayor of Cork Detained in Newport News
Donal Callaghan lord mayor of Cork arrives in the United States as a stowaway aboard the West Canon from Cork. He is held by immigration authorities while his visitor status is determined. Peter J. MacSwiney of New York accompanied him but refused to leave.
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Newport News
Donal Callaghan
Cork
United States
O'Callaghan
Peter J. Mac. Swinney
New York
West Canon
MacSwiney
Nation
Ireland
Frederick Howe
Altho
Howe
Ivan
State Department
Washington
Wreck Attempt Halted on Southern Railway Train No 3
In Rom Ga a posse with bloodhounds searched near a home for suspects tied to a deliberate wreck attempt on the Ohio Southern special southbound No 3. The heavy train carrying Northern tourists toward Florida was kept from plunging off a trestle into the Nowah River thanks to forward locomotive engineer H F Hicks.
Plan to Revive War Finance
Washington Jan 5 plans to revive the War Finance Corporation will be taken up by the corporation director, probably today, following a Joint resolution passed over President Wilson's veto. The meeting was convened before the resolution was enacted.
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Washington
T’lane
War Finance Corporation
Congress
Wilson
Dice Craze Sweeps Women Rolling Dominos in Chicago
Chicago dealers report a growing dice craze among women who buy dice from 60 cents to hundreds of dollars and even have dice set with diamonds. Women are said to gamble more recklessly and raise stakes higher than men, with the trend traced from army play.
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Chicago
Jan
Legislators to Attend Banquet in Tacoma Tonight
State legislators from King County will be honor guests at a banquet at the Bon Marche tea room tonight as A H W Lundin will serve as toastmaster. Leaders of both houses and a majority of the legislature are expected to attend the event at the Tacoma Commercial Club Friday evening.
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King County
Chamber of Commerce
A. H W. Lundin
Toastminster
Tacoma Commercial Club
Parliaments Ireland Forecast by Greenwood
London reports that two Irish parliaments will govern Ireland within two months, said Bir Hamar Greenwood chief secretary for Ireland in an interview. He claimed the home rule bill will pass, predicting future generations will view him as a benefactor rather than a hated sponsor of fear and division.
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London
Iried Parlliamenta
Ireland
Bir Hamar Greenwood
Greenwood
Women's Clubs Plan State Fair Exhibit 1921
The Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs outlines the most extensive state fair exhibit ever planned for 1921. A committee of department chairmen led by Mrs Frances Heverle of Beattie was chosen at a conference of the executive committee in Yakima.
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Yakima, Jan
Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs
Mies Frances Heverle
Beattie
Crowder May Not Be Received by Menocal in Cuba
Havana report says General Binoch Crowder may not be formally welcomed by President Menocal because Cuba did not receive notice through standard diplomatic channels about the general's mission.
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Havana
Jan
Binoch Crowder
Menocal
la Noche
KC Night School Reopens Next Monday
Knights of Columbus night school opens again next Monday after a brief break. The program welcomes men and women of all faiths, with registration soon and limited time to enroll. A class will cover spelling writing grammar and reading for interested learners.
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Knights of Columbus Ning
Court records show suit against city over cable car injury
A damaged paragraph states Martha Burke filed a damage suit for injuries from a cable car malfunction. The case was sent to Boyd J. Tallman’s court on a Tuesday for compensation, with a jury returning a verdict for the city.
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Martha Burke
Boyd J. Tallman
Ing
January Clearance at Bon Marche Draws Thrifty Shoppers
The Bon Marche experiences profitable days during its January clearance as thrifty shoppers seize hundreds of sale opportunities. The event attracts many customers seeking discounts and value across departments.
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Sinn Feiners
U. S
BON Marcheargain
Women’s Clubs
K. C. Night
Mondy
Epworth
Y. W. Gca Institute
Union Street
Oxfords
Haviland
Haviland Co
BON Marche
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