Outlook for 1921 Promises Gradual Economic Growth
JL C Gilman vice president of the Great Northern Railway predicts a careful recovery in 1921 with gradual improvement across business activity. He cautions against haste after war and says revival will come without a firm logical basis, relying on present indicators and cautious optimism. A separate note mentions a missing suitcase believed to hold jewelry belonging to Harley Wilson York, prompting a search in San Francisco.
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JL. C. Gilman
Gilfrank
Francisco
Len
Harley Wilson York
Oakland
Wage Reduction Meeting Set for Sunday at Labor Temple
A broad meeting of all metal trades unions and non union workers is called for 2 20 p m in hall 201 Labor Temple to discuss wage reductions and longer hours.
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Labor Temple
Diacusa
Proportion Bill II Aims At 13 Million In Appropriations
Washington dispatch says a legislative appropriation bill totals 13 million across executive and judicial needs. In another dispatch from January 14, Greek forces were ordered to advance against Turkish forces in Asia Minor per a government communique, with reports of Turkish generals and prisoners taken.
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Ashington
Hens
Asia Minor
Bill Proposes Novel Divorce Plan in State
Olympia January 14. Representative Rawson of Pierce county introduces a bill to authorize both limited and absolute divorces. The measure, drawn at the ministerial federation’s request, lists seven causes including adultery desertion cruelty non support imprisonment insanity and loathsome disease.
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Olympia
Wash
Rawson
Pierce County
Ministerial Federation
Senate
Washington Senate Adopts Six Minute Session
Olympia Jan 14 The Washington senate completed a six minute session and adjourned to meet again at 1 o clock Monday The house also met briefly and adjourned for the weekend In Tahiti serious crimes are punished by tattooing a mark on the offender’s forehead
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Olympia
Washington Senate
House
Tahit
Wife fasts for husband as church official counsels
Mrs. Harrington began a daylong fast at the Church of God scene hoping to move her husband Ernie to spiritual action. Reverend G. Payne advised against the fast though she disputed his authority. Ernie reports a 25 pound loss, while Sadie remains firm in her plan to save him despite neighbor and press scrutiny. Prince Rupert Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd forms with $4,000,000 capital.
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Church of God
G. 8. Payne
Ernie
Sadie
Payne
Satan
Dorothy's Diary and a 60 Mile Motor Ride
A young man boarder takes a 60 mile drive with Dorothy and shares his wish for a piano. She mentions Star Want Ads for a second-hand piano and he plans to phone the ad after returning home.
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Boarder
Awake Seattle calls mass meeting to fight narcotics
The White Cross urges all Seattle residents to attend a Saturday 8 PM mass meeting at the Metropolitan theatre. The event aims to mobilize community forces against narcotics and prove Seattle can lead a nationwide effort to end the generation's insidious vice.
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White Cross
Metropolitan Theatre
Seattle
Dope Meeting Here Saturday In Metropolitan Theater
Widespread interest in the White Cross, formed to combat narcotic trade, prompts George T. Hood to offer the Metropolitan theatre for the first mass meeting at 8 p m Saturday. Rev W H Blies says the movement will require a large venue and programs include music and speeches by leaders capable of detailing the war on hope. The national scope and early successes of the organizers will be highlighted. Universal invitation extended.
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White Cross
George T. Hood
Metropolitan Theatre
W. H. Blies
White Cros
Jail reforms urged for addicts in county stockade
Dr. J A Ghent urged separate dormitory and recreation grounds for rope addicts after inspection with county officials. Trial of Ernest Brock on federal charges of peddling dope set for March 8 after he pleaded not guilty.
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J. A. Ghent
Ghent
Starwich
Ernest Brock
Brock
Protest Sent Japan by America After Langdon Killing
Washington reports the killing of Lieutenant W. H. Langdon by a Japanese sentry in Vladivostok. The State Department sent a note demanding Japan rectify the wrong and take steps to prevent recurrence, while considering compensation for Langdon’s family. Japanese officials express regret but no apology.
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Washington
W. H. Langdon
Viadivostok
State Department
Japan
Tokyo
Langdon
Vladivostok
Baron Shidehara
Albany
Gleaves
Navy
Daniela
L. T. Fuchardeson
Navy Department
Kawahara
Adm Gleaves Won't Go to Vladivostok
Admiral Gleaves commander of the American Asiatic squadron is ordered back to Manila after arriving at Shanghai to travel to Vladivostok to investigate Lieut Langdon's killing. The cruiser New Orleans did not depart and no reason was given for Gleaves' reversal.
Stolen Mail Sacks Carrying 80000 From Mt Vernon Post
Three mail sacks containing eighty thousand dollars were stolen while being moved from the Mt Vernon post office to the railway station. The money was destined for a mine to meet payroll. inspectors are investigating the theft.
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Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Lil
Arizona Considers Anti Jap Measure
Anti alien land bill aimed at the Japanese was introduced in the Arizona state senate by Senator C. M. Stoddard. The measure bars aliens ineligible for citizenship from holding or leasing land and prohibits corporations controlled by such aliens from similar privileges with an emergency clause for immediate effect.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Senate
C. M. Stoddard
Maricopa County
Saloonkeepers Ordered to Pay Damages in Whisky Case
In Chicago on January 14, a circuit court jury ordered Harry Cohen and Joseph Arkin to pay Samuel Greenberg $30,000. Greenberg said the whisky he drank contained wood alcohol, causing his blindness.
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Chicago
Harry Cohen
Joseph Arkin
Samuel Greenberg
Greenberg
Heroic Seattle Patrolman Dies From Gun Wounds
Patrolman V I Stevens dies after being shot during a morning confrontation with four young bandits in a stolen police car. Sergeant Herald wounded but released. bandits later captured while attempting to flee by rowboat near Magnolia bluff. Four suspects named C A Brown Crayton Dodge Russ Madsen Warren Mooney.
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W. L. Stevens
Edward Herald
Nowell
T Stevens
C. A. Brown
Crayton Dodge
Russ Madsen
Warren Mooney
Ward Daniels
Herald
Stevens
Wife of Slain Officer Visits Bandits at Police HQ
Mrs. W. L. Stevens, wife of the officer shot by bandits on Magnolia Bluff, arrived at police headquarters as the four bandits were brought in. She rode the same elevator as two suspects, including Dodge, the man believed to have killed Stevens, and her presence sparked a tense scene among officers. The captain warned of seven fatherless children if Stevens dies.
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W. L. Stevens
Magnolia Bluff
Dodge
Brown
Stevens
Steve
Captain Powers
Wounded patrolman shot during a car chase at Magnolia bluff
Sergeant Herald pleads for escape. A gunman pushes him from the speeding car while comrade Stevens is badly wounded. Stevens is taken to a city hospital as police, aided by Central and Ballard precincts, scour Magnolia bluff and Commodore Way for the gunmen and the stolen patrol car.
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Herald
Stevens
B. T. Pickins
W. McGraw St
Searing
Charles Tennant
Central
Ballard
Magnolia Bluff
Ave. W
Commodore Way
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J. L. Williston
J. W. Rothaus
P.m
32Nd Ave
Daniele
Qalso
Stevens’ Slayer
BE. L. Hedges
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