Jailbreak Foiled as Sheriff Foils Escape Plot
Sheriff Matt Starwich halted a jail break attempt to free James E. Mahoney. Deputies stopped two inmates using steel saws to cut bars inside the jail. A bystander reported hearing a voice and observing the activity for nearly two hours.
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Mahoney
Matt Starwich
Eutside
James E. Mahoney
Pheritt
William
James K. Redmond
Chicago
Louis Madsen
Winters
Coffee
Redmond
Douglas After Master Crook
Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas presents evidence suggesting many crimes are driven by a master criminal behind conspiracies. He argues current law punishes only the doer while planning conspiracies should also be punishable, urging a new bill to hold masterminds equally accountable.
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Malcolm Douglas
Aselons
W S States Stand s Economic Parley
In a staged briefing W S leaders press a forthcoming economic conference aimed at long term growth and policy alignment. Officials emphasize cooperation among states and the need for balanced fiscal measures.
France and United States at Genoa Conference
Washington reports France will back arms limitation and Germany reparations posture at the Genoa economic meeting. An American delegate, possibly George Harvey, is to convey Washington's stance to the Allied premiers and assure active U.S. participation.
All Shipping Board Salaries to Be Cut
Wages of officers and seamen on shipping vessels ordered reduced following earlier cuts by private owners. The exact percentage not stated, but believed to range from 15 to 30 percent. Chairman Powell of the Emergency Fleet Corporation announced the action.
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Shipping Board
Ashington
Powell
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Sun Dodger Parody Praised By Literary Digest
W J Punk of Punk Wagnalls Publishing lauds the University of Washington Sun Dodger burlesque number calling it unusually credible. He commends the mechanical quality and editorial standard, saying the magazine stands above typical college publications received.
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Literary Digest
SUN Dodger
University of Washington Sun Dodger
W. J. Punk
Punk @ Wagnalls Publishing company
Irmak Carrol
The
Arms Parley Advances Include Japanese Islands In Treaty
The British and American negotiators push a new interpretation to preserve Pacific peace by excluding Japan proper from treaty protections while Australia and New Zealand gain assurance for their island dominions. France shows indifference and Japan voices mixed reactions as Balfour signals an agreement with Australia and New Zealand on the reserva tion.
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Japan
Senate
Pacific
Hughes
Malfour Io
Balfour
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Great Britain
Robert Pearce
John Almond
Boy Hit By Auto Suffered Fractures In Street
Robert Price, a boy about twelve, lay in the city hospital with a fractured left leg and possible skull fracture after an automobile driven by L. T. Edgar struck him Friday night. Edgar said darkness hid the boy sitting in the street in front of his home and that his car swerved left to avoid him. two wheels ran over the lad.
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Robert Price
Harrison Sr
City Hospital
L. T. Edgar
First Ave
Edgar
Final vote on Ireland pact predicted as duel looms
Dublin dispatch reports that the Irish Dail faces a razor close decision on ratifying the peace treaty with Great Britain. Pro treaty whip J McGrath predicted a narrow victory for opponents, while leaders vow resignations and renewed campaigns regardless of the outcome.
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Dublin
Ifah
J. McGrath
McGirath
Jan
Binn Fein
Realien
Dail
Bameonn de Varera
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Bank remedy debate on the Scandinavian American failure
Editors from Payallaup Valley Tribune and News Tribune in Tacoma discuss bank guaranty policy. They warn against state repayment plans and warn that joining such sentiment via newspapers could create dangerous precedent and hurt depositors, while stressing responsibility to affected communities.
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Robert Montgomery
Payallup Valley Tribune
Payalaaup
Commonwealth
Tte
Altho
Perides
News Tribune
Stara
State of Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Honoring Harry Carroll and notable Seattle figures
Memory's Fresh salutes Harry W. Carroll the politeal man in the city as comptroller. Gen Petroleum's W J Dinemore pledges $100000 for Harbor Island additions. Roy C Lyle, federal prohibition director, chases Volstead faith in Washington. Star staff photos by Price and Carter.
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Harry W. Carroll
Seattle
Jim Ham Lewis
W. J. Dinemore
General Petroleum Corporation of California
Washington
Harbor Island
Roy C. Lyle
Peter Pan
Volstead
Roy
Carroll
Price & Carter
Star
Lenin to Meet Allied Envoys at Genoa Conference
Lenin, head of the Soviet government, plans face to face talks with allied premiers and possibly an American representative at Genoa in March. Russia reportedly will meet the supreme council conditions to participate, with Lenin and Foreign Minister Tchernin slated to attend. The invitation to the United States to join the Geneva conference on European economic rehabilitation was sent to Washington.
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Cannes
Nicolai Lenin
America
Genoa
Lloyd George
Russia
Supreme Council
Lenin
Tehienerin
United States
Europe
Washington
Agr
Japanese Viscount Seeks California Immigration Talks
Viscount Bhibu ava, praised as the Rockefeller of Japan, met Gov. Willem D. Stephene with San Francisco and Sacramento chamber representatives. They discussed California attitudes on Japanese immigration and land ownership, with the governor outlining local sentiments and the visitor seeking protection and proper treatment for Japanese residents.
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Sacramento
Onl
San Francine and
Sacramento Chambers of Commerce
Bhibuava
Hockefeller
Willem DD. Stephene
California
Bhibucawa
Burglars Interrupt Stay at Stewart Hotel Room
Carleen of the Stewart hotel awoke Saturday to two burglars in the room. The men fled through an open doorway with $120 in cash and Carleen's bank book.
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C Carleen
Stewart Hotel
Stewart Sr
Carleen
Recall of State Officials Faces Legal Hurdles
Manning attacks misfeasance interpretations by the attorney general and urges statute changes to empower recall. He calls for an organized effort to correct what he terms severe state abuses and to compel issuance of writs of recall upon valid petitions.
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Manning
Tate
Officials oppose poll tax as three county leaders speak out
King county officials Frank Full William A Gaines and Matt Starwich unite to oppose the poll tax calling it a failure in principle and practice They plan enforcement actions beginning February 1 seizing personal property to collect delinquent taxes and estimate about 9000 people may be involved.
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King County
Frank Full
William A. Gaines
Matt Starwich
Starwich
No Wires to Twist Off Ford Horn Button Inventor Says
Frustration with Ford horn wiring leads to a new ewirel contact and permanent clamp devised by HM F Sandborg. The button, large and reliable, was tested and is to be manufactured in Seattle after his redesign at 2208 26th Ave North.
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Ford
HM. F. Sandborg
Central Agency
26Th Ave. N
Seattle
Sandborg
Bootlegger Starts on Page One in Court Case
The report describes a bootlegger pursuit after a car theft claim. Deputies shot a radiator, pursued the vehicle at high speed, and recovered the car later. BE A. Kearn, owner of Martinique apartments, had his car tied to the case. Court records show Karn was convicted in 1920 of liquor transport and fined $500.
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Rarage
Kearn
A. Kearn
Martinique
Eighth Ave
Lee
Keern
Karn
New Bids for Muscle Shoals Project
Tinkier of San Francisco and engineer FP C Hitchcock were asked by Secretary Weeks to provide full technical details of their Muscle Shoals proposal after a government plant conference. They then met Maj. Gen. Reach and Brig. Gen. Taylor before Weeks asked them to stay ready for a future meeting.
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Washington
Tinkier
San Francisco
FP. C. Hitchcock
Weeks
Army Engineers
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Reach
Taylor
Themelves
Seattle Men Talk to Everett Elks Initiation Night
Dr Carl Hartman Melvin G O Winstock and Walter F Meter of Beattie spoke Friday night at the close of Everett Elks Lodge No 479 initiation ceremonies. About 250 Seattle Elks attended the Everett lodge gathering. Advertisement notes Bread row 10 cents.
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Seattle
Everett Elks
Everdptt
Carl Hartman
Melvin GO. Winstock
Walter F Meter
Beattie
Everett
Elke
Beattie Dentists Offer Bargain Denial Work and Quality
An advertisement shows Edwin J. Crown offering affordable dental denial services in Columbia Street area. The offer promises high quality and craftsmanship, with a dollar-back incentive per dollar paid, noting Beattie's long tenure of over 11 years in dental leadership.
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Edwin J
CROWN
Columbia
Beattie
Auto Thief Shot In Struggle As Arrest Eludes Police
Jack Richardson, an auto thief hunter, fired 11 shots at a fleeing suspect who wrestled for Richardson's revolver near a stolen touring car at 602 Burke Building. The assailant escaped after exchanging fire, and police had not located him by Saturday morning.
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Tonend
Tortire
Jack Richardson
Richardson
Pitchardson
Griffith & Borarne
Burke
Chicago curfew law enforced to curb baby bandits
Chief Fitzmorrin orders strict curfew enforcement as Chicago reports scores of minor crimes by boys aged 10 to 15 in recent days.
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Chicago
Fitzmorrin
Newberry Senate Vote Sparks Wedge Among Allies and Foes
Washington sources report intense lobbying over Senator Newberry as key lawmakers Capper Cummins and Frelinghuysen face pressure. White House says the president declines active involvement but is said to regard Newberry highly, fueling bets on a possible shift in the roll call.
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Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Sena
Certa
Senate
Newperry
Capper
Ka Cummins
Towa
Frelinghays
New Jersey
Newberry
White House
Iag
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