Sea sleds zoom along lake in wind and market forecasts
A reader reports seeing sea sleds racing on the lake, a cross between speed boat and airplane, capable of 45 mph. The column ponders future wheat markets as grain stocks rise to 437 million bushels while the Wheat Corporation ends. pork and living costs rise with market shifts. The writer corrects a birthday claim for Jefferson, noting April 2, 1743 is misdated and affirms commitment to accuracy.
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United States Grain Corporation
Jefferson
Thos. J
Three Now in Contest for Mayor
James A. Duncan secretary of the Central Labor Council files for Seattle mayor amid a stormy Labor Temple session. He denounces slander in Seattle and advocates development of the Skagit river project while pledging to protect citizens rights and curb costly living. Mayor Fitzgerald and Hugh Caldwell oppose him. Duncan cites union leadership and a 1904 Seattle arrival as background.
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James A. Duncan
Central Labor Council
Duncan
Labor Temple
Harry W. Carroll
Seattle
Scotland
Fitzgerald
Hugh Caldwell
LW. W
American Federation of Labor
Baltimore
Dencan
Sam Glimpers
Skagit River
Realty Broker R Sartori Enters City Council Race
R Sartori a realty broker with offices in the L C Smith building filed his declaration of candidacy Monday. He has lived in Seattle 36 years and becomes the ninth candidate for the three year term.
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R. Sartori
L. C. Smith Building
Sartori
Seattle
Wenger enters councilmanic race as tenth candidate
John D. Wenger former chairman of the democratic central committee and president of a marble concern in Fallard filed Tuesday morning for the three year councilmanic term. He lives at 6919 Ith Ave NW and is well known in democratic circles.
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John JD. Wenger
Democratic Central Committee
Fallard
Wenger
Ith Ave
N. W
Mother to Give Unborn Babe to Officer's Wife
Chicago on January 13, 1930s story reports Mrs. Katherine Helms deciding to place her unborn child for adoption. Police officer George Ballinger and his wife were chosen as the adoptive parents amid many applications from varied backgrounds.
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Chicago
Katherine Helms
All U S Men to Leave Siberia
Washington Jan 13 Secretary Baker announced withdrawal of American troops from Siberia will begin at once. About 8 000 troops will be moved to ships in Siberia with rest to follow after the Czecho Slovak evacuation set for February. Some units go to the Philippines others return home. All drafted troops out of Siberia have been replaced by volunteered men.
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Washington
Siberia
Baker
Imanda
United States
Burglars Take Coins From Iver Pierson Home
Iver Pierson reports several coins and silver pieces stolen from 1756 W. 56th in a Monday night burglary. He notes the loot included Canadian, Swedish, and trade money. The police are investigating the unusual currency mix.
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Iver Pierson
New's Fate to Be Decided as Defense Withdraws
In Los Angeles on January 13 Harry B. New faces a murder trial with defense counsel Lecompte Davis abruptly concluding his argument and handing the case to the jury. Davis said insanity evidence rests on a diseased mind and left the final decision to the jurors. The prosecution, led by District Attorney Woolwine, was expected to finish arguments later tonight.
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Davis
John L. Richardson
Woolwine
Confession in Death Denied in Virgo Case
On the eve of Joseph Virgo’s preliminary hearing in Paw Paw Mich he is charged with murdering his wife Maud Tabor Virgo. Mrs Sarah Tabor repudiates her prior confession as groundless stating Maud died from an overdose of chloroform and not any legal operation.
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Pawpaw
Mich
Joseph Virgo
South Bend
Ind
Maud Tabor Virgo
Sarah Tabor
Mra. Tabor
Mra
Virgo
Balmy Weather Forecast For Seattle This Week
Balmy southerly winds and sunshine are forecast for Seattle tonight through Wednesday. Weather Observer George N. Salisbury says springlike conditions will accompany warm breezes as a mild front passes over the area.
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Seattle
George N. Salisbury
Lippy New Port Head Elected Port Commission President
Lippy was elected Monday as president of the board of port commissioners. Dr. W. T. Christensen was re-elected secretary, and Tie was named to the board.
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Lippy
Board of Port Commissioners
Tie
W. T. Christensen
Itary
Saloon Robbery Foiled by Desperate Defense by Saloonkeeper’s Wife
Four armed bandits attempted a saloon hold up in New York on January 13 but were beaten off by Mrs. Ernest Berggren, wife of the proprietor. She shielded ten patrons and the cash register as the men fired, staggering one attacker with a shot.
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New York
Ernest Berggren
Berggren
Light Fingered Laura Sentenced At County Jail
Laura Jackson known as Light Fingered Laura pleads guilty to petit larceny for shoplifting goods worth $17.50 from the Ten Marche. She will serve ten days as a county ward and may pay a $200 fine after. The sentence was handed down by Justice Otis W Brinker following prior similar offenses.
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Laura Jackson
Hon Marche House
Laura
Otis W. Brinker
Tuesaday
Boy in knee pants stands trial for life in Everett case
In Everett on January 13, 15 year old Joseph Darwin Morton walked from Snohomish county jail to the courthouse to face a life sentence for alleged accomplice to Isom White in the November 19 taxi driver killing of Lee Linton. Morton read a confession detailing plans to rob and kill, with White sentenced to death looming in the same case.
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Joe Morton
Everett
James McCulloch
Young Joe
Isom White
Snohomish
Joseph Darwin Morton
Lee Linton
Thomas Teiger
McCulloch
Bellingham
Ida Morton
George D. Morton
Stanwood
White
Spokane
Wisconsin Hotel
Dan Hardy
C. Fe, Gunderson
Florence
Snohomish County
Mexico
Villa
Linton
Not Weakening Says Boy Condemned to Death
Isom White, 19, condemned to death in Snohomish County, tells a reporter he cannot remember killing taxi driver Lee Linton and disputes his confession. He maintains composure, recalls fleeing with accomplices, and reflects on his past as deputies describe the crime plot and White’s remorseful mood.
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Isom White
Floods wreck the Fuerte bridge near San Blas
Floods on the Fuerte River have damaged the Southern Pacific bridge near San Blas Sinaloa Mexico causing traffic disruption. A temporary structure is expected to be completed in about two weeks. The bridge, valued at about $100,000, had only been finished months ago and now requires repairs before traffic can resume.
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Nogales
Ariz
Unil Press
Fuerte
Mexico
San Blas
Sinaloa
Phony Ring Sale Claimed To Aid Sick Man
Miss Irma De Charmy of Bush Place reported Tuesday that a man seeking help to pay for a ring claimed to be sick and she sent him to a police station after learning LT had given him 38.60 for a fake ring. The suspect was described as slim, light, and shabby.
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Irma de Charmy
Disease mystery spreads in Oklahoma towns
The illness affecting 500 people at Skiatook and tied to Skiatook’s clans has now appeared in Muskogee and Shawnee. Health officials dispute the diagnosis with typhoid fever while some doctors insist it is a flu related ailment. Water samples and treatments are being examined as physicians weigh possibilities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Skia Okla
Muskogee
Skiatook
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