Pioneers Graves Upkeep Sparks Seattle Debate
Seattle residents push for perpetual care of founders graves after a photo of Henry Yeuler’s grave. Prof Meany suggests civic or patriotic groups take up the task while cemetery owners might bear maintenance costs. Clarence Bagley notes pioneer definition and cemetery ownership as key factors.
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Beattie
Seattle
Henry L. Yeuler
The
Star
Sid
Edmond 8. Meany
University of Washington
Pioneers’ Association
Suggents Patriotic Society
Meany
Clarence B. Bagley
Boar of Public Works
Pioneer
Bagley
Baltimore
Boston
Balloonist recounts perilous Arctic ordeal and rescue
A letter from Louis, posted in Mattice Ontario, describes a 25 hour balloon descent over snow soaked forests and lakes. With four compasses and no food, the party survived three days of cold misery aided by sled tracks, a native interpreter, and a Hudson Bay Company post at Moose Factory. He plans a trek toward Mattice then New York, awaiting official clearance and mail while hoping for a reunion around January 10.
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Memmge
Farrell
Hinton
Indiana
Hudson Bay Company Post
Moose Factory
Moose River
Moose Bay
Hudson Bay
Rockaway Beach
Dad
Mattice
New York
Rockaway
Prohibition Suggested by Wexford Council in Ireland
The Wexford county council proposed prohibition as a reprisal against Britain, urging cessation of liquor and tobacco to deny the government $20 million in annual taxes. De Valera issued a defiant statement denying German plots and denying involvement in a republican army plan amid outbreaks near Dublin.
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Charles M. McCann
Dublin
Wexford
de Valera
Sinn
3000 Speakers Plead For Vets In Nationwide Drive
Washington January 11 Three thousand speakers for the American Legion will tour the nation delivering a memorial urging just treatment for sick and disabled World War veterans. The document calls for coordinated medical care vocational training and financial support under a unified federal agency structure with centralized control and immediate hospital funding.
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Washington
American Legion
Legion
Wilson
Hiarding
Can
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Public Health Service
Japan to Develop Baghalien Island Resources
Tokyo reports plans for immediate commercial development of Baghalien Island previously contested. A $40,000,000 company is being formed to mine coal resources on the Inland. The Japanese government is said to hold a half interest in the venture.
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Tokyo
Baghalien Island
Amaht
Knights of Columbus night school enrollment grows
Opening of the second term shows nearly 200 new students enrolling on Monday night. Since the school began last fall about 1,050 students have registered.
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Knights of Columbus
Man Who Fought Detective Charged
Art Jackson was arrested Saturday afternoon after a flat fight with Detective R B Herbert. He faces a petty larceny complaint in justice court Monday afternoon alleging he passes bad checks.
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Art Jackson
R. BR. Herbert
Justice Court
Jackson
Autos Crash Injures Women and Girl Near Brooklyn Ave
Two women and a girl remained injured after a Sunday morning auto collision at K and 60th streets near Brooklyn Avenue. W G Stoner driver of one car suffered a head cut and rib fracture. Catherine Stoner sustained a fractured left leg. Mrs A B Mardewell had four fractured ribs. The other driver was Herman B Toth et al. Authorities in Waco Texas charged an individual with impersonating Gov elect Pat M Neff in a signed newspaper article, trial ongoing.
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W. G. Stoner
60Th Et
Brooklyn Ave
Mre
Stoner
Catherine Stoner
Mardawell
20Th Ave
N. BK
Herman
Toth Et
Ravenna Ave
Waco
Texas
Pat M
sNeff
Fisher Alsup
Law to cover ball gambling to be introduced
A California bill will make it a felony to offer or accept money to throw baseball games. Senator Flaherty of San Francisco will introduce the measure, backed by Pacific Coast league President William H. McCarthy. Attorney Harry J. Stafford drafted it as the strongest vehicle to end gambling on league games. In Denver, Hamilton Armstrong, 62, a police chief, died.
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Ban Francisco
Senator Flaherty
San Francisco
William HM. McCarthy
McCarthy
Hia
Harry J. Stafford
Winherty
United States
Pedestrian injured after automobile strike on Fourth Avenue
Frank A. Guth of 116 Wantern 43 Ave struck an unidentified woman at Fourth Ave and Madison St on Monday night, injuring her slightly.
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Frank A. Guth
Wantern 43 Ave
Fourth Ave
Madison St
County Officers Old and New at Banquet
Good wishes for successful administration were exchanged by retiring and incoming officials at a Rainier Club dinner Monday night. County Commissioner Claude C. Tarnwmay delivered the principal address urging economy in county affairs as others spoke briefly.
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Rainier Club
Claude C. Tarmwmay
Hoet
Rameau
Woman Held on Booze Charge in California
Mrs. D Roberts, 08, of 6112 Greenwood Ave, held on $109 bail after police found 2% quarts of beer at her home. T Yarna, 22, of 059 King St, released on $500 bail for unspecified offense. T Vehht, 20, of 62% Jackson Street, released on $100 bail for hard cider allegation. A W Wilson, 31, railroad man, held for federal officials plus local liquor law violations. address 541 Valentine Pl. Tom A Son, 45, arrested in West for liquor offenses.
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Valentine
Tom Ason
West
Uquor
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Washington Do. Vanderlip
Los Angeles
Louis
Mattie
Ontario
Prohibition
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Goodyear
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Hamilton Armstrong
Untion Street Std
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