Lettish advance against Bolsheviks shifts front in Pyatiowa region
London reports Lettish forces broke the Bolshevik line near Pyatiowa and expect to capture Regziza, signaling a wider retirement of red armies on the front. Bolsheviks claim gains against Denikin in Southwest Russia while Siberia shows Soviet advances and Russian and Japanese forces seek mutual understanding. American troops ordered to evacuate Siberia by March 1.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
London
Pyatiowa
Riga
Lettish Legation
Legation
Regziza
Letgalen
Denikin
Russia
Moscow
Nakhitchevan
Novecherkask
Helsingfors
Marshal Foch
Siberia
Harbin
Manchuria
Daily Mail
Irkutsk
Admiral Kolchak
McClure and Chastain Sentenced to Life in Prison
In San Francisco on January 12, Floyd Leo McClure and William Chastain, youths who confessed to killing Detective Antone Schoembs, were sentenced by Judge Ward to life imprisonment after changing pleas from not guilty to guilty to avoid the gallows. They remained silent during the sentencing.
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M’clure
Chastain
San Francisco
Floyd Leo McClure
William Chastain
Antone Schoembs
Woman Choked Then Left In Auto. Boy Found
Witnesses say a man dragged a semi conscious woman into a curbside car on Sunday night. A neighbor saw the scene and chased for help. Police traced the plate to BEF Stebbins of 1017 Jackson Street, license 111548, who had not been located by Monday night.
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Tolice
EL 1
Stebbins
Jackson Sr
A J. Haskett
Queen Anne Ave
H Haskett
Dennyway
Western Ave
Haskett
F Stebbins
Jackson St
Soviet Ark to Sail for Port
The American transport Buford, nicknamed the soviet ark, is scheduled to sail from Kiel likely Monday. It carries 249 radicals from the United States and has been under repair in the Kiel basin. the American commander will not permit visitors aboard. Destination remains uncertain with a possible landing near Reval and transfer by train to Russia.
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Berlin
Buford
Kiel
United States
Bertin
Reval
Russa
Funeral services for Capt Bunyan held at 1PM
Captain A Bunyan, 79, died Friday at his home 705 20th Ave. 8. Funeral services were held at 1 o clock Sunday from Johnson Hamilton parlors with burial in Lake View cemetery.
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A Bunyan
20Th Ave
Johnson & Hamilton
Lake View Cemetery
Buckley Bakery Robbery Sparks Regional Pursuit
Bandits cracked a Buckley bakery safe causing $8,900 theft and fled in a stolen car. A separate highway robbery netted $500 from two victims between Alderton and McMillan. lights dimmed, plates masked, suspects fled toward Seattle. Buckley youths detained locally in connection with the incidents.
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Buckley
Alderton
McMillen
Seattle
Tom Smith
Enumclaw
Stringer
Puyallup
Buckley, Wash
Lapham Bros
McMillan
Mike Flattery
Flattery
J. E. Hooker Dies At 43 In Northwest Sports Circles
J E Hooker known as Stub Hooker 43 died at 10 20 pm at 1009 Seventh Ave after two weeks with mension and pneumonia He was born in Wichita Kansas a former Interstate league baseball player and longtime Spokane barber A noted umpire and referee in boxing games he leaves widow Hattie L Hooker and daughters Katherine Hattie Lee and Mrs A Mortensen Funeral plans include body taken to Putterworths chapel
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J. BE. Hooker
Seventh Ave
Hooker
Wichita
Kana
Spokane
First Ave is set for street car rail overhaul
Councilman William Hickman Moore claims a First Ave street car ride shows the area needs a full repaving and rail rehab. A city council resolution proposes a 1.7 million dollar project funded by 590 thousand for paving and the rest for restoring the municipal street railway system. A street committee and public works board will inspect First Ave next Wednesday morning.
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Willian Hickman Moore
First Ave
Mal de Mer
Board of Public Works
First Ave. S
Moore
Motorcycle Cops Launch Night Raids On Headlight Violations
Monday night at dusk a squad of motorcycle police will patrol to stop motorists with glare in contravention of the statutes. Judge John T. Gordon will hear offenders the next morning and impose fines per state inspector B. W. Galsford.
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John T. Gordon
B. W. Galsford
Department of State
Chamber Chorus Plans Hospital Concert Georgetown Visit
The Chamber of Commerce chorus will perform a popular concert for inmates at the county hospital and poor farm Monday night. In keeping with its policy of saved cheer the group will motor to Georgetown to sing at the county institution.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown
Charming Bluebird Crepe Gowns At $2.95
Outing flannel gowns in pink or blue striped with double yoke sell for $1.75. The bluebird and vine stripe patterns on pink crepe gowns feature slip over design, shirred fronts and backs, ribbon rosettes, and rib bon-run hems. The Pownstairs Store advertises both items.
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Pownstairs
Plush Scarfs Offer Smart Value at Five Dollars
Stylish black and taupe plush scarfs touted for immediate wear with coats or outfits. Some feature plain deep pile, cut effects, satin linings, and long stole styles with pockets. Downstairs Store promotes the collection at an attractively low price of $5.00.
Demonstration Offered of Creme Oil Toilet Soap
A demonstrator in the downstairs store toilet goods section this week explains the merits of Creme Oil Soap. Pure olive oil and coconut oil are blended to make a mild thorough cleanser that is gratifying to the skin.
German Plot Reported by Berlin Newspaper
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin cites Freiheit claiming a high German naval official informed the government of a plot to sink ships demanded by the Allies as compensation for Scapa Flow. No other source confirms the allegation.
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London
Berlin
Freiheit
Chocolate dipped Marshmallows at The Downstairs Store
Fresh marshmallows coated in rich chocolate priced at 55 cents per pound on Tuesday. Calorie note 550 per serving. Local shop advertises a sweet confections special for readers.
Marabou Capes Reduced to $3.00
HESE fluffy shoulder capes relieve the severe lines of tailored gowns and are surprisingly warm for their light weight. Exceptional values at 3.00.
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Marabou Capes
Active Little Tots Gingham Creepers Priced At 1.65
The Downstairs Store offers gingham creepers for toddlers in pink or blue and white checks or plain chambray in multiple colors. Features include cuffs knee bands and scalloped embroidery at neck. Sizes range 6 months to 2 years with a value of 1.65. Also available are pink or blue chambray creepers with white piping at 1.25.
National Blue Sky Law Introduced in Senate
Senator Kenyon of Iowa introduced a national blue sky bill to curb fake stock schemes. It requires interstate firms to file public statements with the postmaster at their legal address detailing promotion fees underwriters and use of funds. The bill threatens perjury penalties and attaches statements to every bond sold.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Middle Western States
Japanese Government Plans 10,000 Osaka Tenement Homes
The government outlines construction of 10,000 tenement houses in Osaka with further housing projects planned in additional Japanese cities to address housing needs. Authorities emphasize rapid development and urban expansion nationwide.
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Osaka
Sinners New Wilkes Play at Wilkes Theatre
The Wilkes Players present William A Brady's comedy based on Owen Davis story. Jane Morgan plays a town girl’s quest in New, aided by Jane Darwell as a chum. Alexis Luce, Mary Thorne, Ben, Howard Russell and Henry Halla support in this tale of two destinies.
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Wilkes
Si William A. Brady
Owen Davis
Traction
Wilkes Theatre Week
Jane Morgan
Anchum
Jane Darwell
Alexis Luce
Mary Thorne
Ben
Howard Russell
Henry Halla
10000 Rabbits Slain by Hunters Near Burbank
Over 10,000 rabbits were exterminated in a single drive near Burbank on Sunday. Reportedly more than 40,000 shots were fired as many rabbits escaped when ammunition ran out.
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Walla Walla
Burbank
Airman Dies in Crash Near Douglas
In Douglas on Sunday Lieut. Bruce Struthers was instantly killed and Lieut. J. Evans severely injured when an airplane attempting a forced stall crashed near here.
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Douglas
Aria
Lieug
Bruce Struthers
Lieut. J. Evans
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