Beer and wine issue drives elections in Ohio and Illinois
National effort to repeal the Volstead act targets Congress with 24 percent beer and light wines. Fred W. Marcolin of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment says victory in Ohio can push repeal, needing 50 more House members and 250000 petition signers. Chicago leaders plan a state referendum with 210000 signatures.
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Fred W. Marcolin
William H. Stayton
Baltimore
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, Inc
United Press
America
Marcolin
Ohie
Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Illinois
Rum-Running Boat Ashore Off Astoria
Prohibition agents head to Astoria to seize 100 cases of whisky from the 40 foot craft E. of W wrecked between Fort Canby and Northhead after the crew ran the boat ashore in bad bearings. One man, William Morris of Seattle, was arrested. the other escaped. The cargo valued about 7500 dollars was turned over to customs. A separate incident notes the F. E. of W trolling boat swamped at the Columbia mouth. two crewmen saved by Cape Disappointment lifeboat. booze held by Sheriff Woods for federal officers.
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Prohuition Enforcement
Astoria
Fort Canby
Northhead
Coast Guard
William Morris
Seattle
E. of W
Ore
Columbia River
Cape Disappointment
Sheriff Woods
Pacific County
Washington
Missing Banker Believed Found in New Brunswick
Thomas F. Fournier former president of the State bank in Black Diamond is believed located in New Brunswick. He vanished last May with 5400 dollars of bank funds and is wanted in King County on grand larceny charges. Sheriff Matt Starwich has asked New Brunswick authorities to detain him for King County on 10000 bail.
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Thomas F. Fournier
The
State Bank
Black Diamond
King County
New Brunswick
Matt Starwich
Fournier
Starwich
State Likely to Take Lead in Business
Amateur economist notes eight months ahead that Seattle and Sound country may become the United States’ most prosperous district. Farmers face losses. reduced buying hurts factories and related shipping. Cotton prices improve in the South, Japan and Europe boost lumber demand, and overall markets are improving, suggesting Seattle’s potential lead this summer.
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Seattle
Sound Country
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
South
Japan
Europe
United
Plan to Spike Japs Dominance of Hawaii
Joseph L. Jackson argues for congressional action to redivide Hawaii sugar land from royal era grants into small homesteads. He claims subdividing land and promoting American smallholders would reduce Japanese labor dominance and shift employment away from immigrant workers. The article frames racial policy as a solution to settler concerns and economic control.
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Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Altho
American Congress
Kalakaua
Islands
Territory of
United States
U. S
Honolulu
Japan
Chile Accepts U S Offer of Mediation in Peru Dispute
Chile has accepted the United States invitation to mediate the Ancon treaty dispute with Peru. If both nations agree, they will travel to Washington for a formal mediation effort, marking a major step in resolving a long standing South American conflict with U S good offices.
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Santiago
Chile
United States
Peru
South America
Harding
Washington
Cri’ng
Japanese Population Share in Hawaii 1920s Demographics
The report estimates Hawaii’s 1926 population at 275,884 with 44 percent Japanese or part Asian. It notes high Asian birth rates, projecting Japanese voters rising from about 28 percent by 1930 to potentially a numerical majority by 1959, based on birth and population trends.
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Hawaii
Government to Try to Mediate Strike
Washington January 18 government plans a third attempt to arbitrate the packet employes strike after two previous efforts were rejected by the packers. A congressional delegation led by Representatives Little Knutson Kaloozka Noland and Woodruff urged publicizing the move to test packer cooperation. If accepted Hoover Wallace and Davis may act, otherwise labor department handles it.
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Washington
Middle West
Hoover
Davis
Wallace
Little
Kansas
Knutson
Minnesota
Kaloozka
Wisconsin
Noland
California
Woodruff
Michigan
Davie
Department of Labor
Girl Disappears En Route to Seattle on Train
Deloria Lackey a 16 year old girl from Sedro-Woolley vanished while traveling by train from Kent toward Seattle. Police believe foul play is possible as friends in Kent reported she did not arrive in Seattle where her brother J C Lackey awaited. Train crews could not determine her fate and authorities search for clues.
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Kent
Seattle
Deloria Lackey
J. C. Lackey
Deloria
Sedro-Woolley
New Show at Palace Hip Promises Colorful Dance Creations
Edward Stanisioff leads a six member dance troupe at Loew's Palace Hip in a program titled Dance Creations. Will Fox Florence Kelly present Good-by Forever and After the Opera. Bernice Barlow brings a lively repertoire. Tommy and George Faber are highlighted as athletic features. The headline photoplay Who Am I features Niles Welch and Claire Anderson.
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Edward Stanisioff
Loew's Palace
Mr. Stanisioff
Will Fox
Florence Kelly
Bernice Barlow
Tommy
George Faber
Who Am
Niles Welch
Claire Anderson
Open door policy grows with China resolution at conference
Washington dispatch reports nine nations adopting three Hughes open door articles expanding China policy. China and France Japan weigh objections as the international reference board is created for concessions while future reviews and Chinese railway control are planned to bolster China's territorial integrity.
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Washington
America
Par Eastern Committee
State Hughes
China
France
Japan
Altho
Wang
Wal
Hughes
Board of Reference
Far Eastern Committee
International Board of
Concesnions
International Board of Review
Conspiracy Laid to Big Tobacco Firms
Washington report says three large tobacco manufacturers the American Tobacco Company P Lorillard Co and Liggett Myers conspired since 1921 with regional jobbers associations to keep tobacco prices high. The federal trade commission charged the groups with price agreements and intimidations while growers received low leaf tobacco prices.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
American Tobacco Company
P. Loribard & Co
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Old “Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
United States
Senate
Eighteen Strikers Arrested at Denver Stockyards
Eighteen striking packing house workers and sympathizers were arrested at the Denver stock yards gates on charges of picketing. This is the first wholesale arrest on that charge in connection with the packing house strike. they may be arraigned in police court later today.
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Denver
Colo
3300 Refrigerator Cars Ordered By Pacific Fruit Express
The Pacific Fruit Express Co announced bids for 3,300 refrigerator cars at about 13 million dollars. The order, one of the largest railroad equipment buys in recent months, aims to meet rising demand for insulated freight cars from California to the East.
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San Francisco
Pacific Fruit Express Co
California
Seatt le Chamber Speaker Heads Snoqualmie Valley Talk
M. J. Carrigan director of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce tourist and conventions bureau will be principal speaker at a Snoqualmie Valley Commercial Organization meeting at Tolt Wednesday evening. He will discuss the relation of tourist business to permanent development and the value of community waera.
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M. J. Carrigan
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Conventions Bureau
Commercial Organization of
Snoqualmie Valley
Tolt
Waira
Life of Alexander Dumas to be discussed at Salvation Army
John Crump will discuss the life and parentage of Alexander Dumas at the Swedish Salvation Army corps headquarters on 714 Olive Street Wednesday evening. Admission is free with a collection. The note also observes that before 1772 English royalty did not need a marriage license and that England has 12 field marshals.
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Alexander Dumas
John Crump
Salvation Army Corps
Olive
Police Extend Probe Into Extortion Case
Chief William H. Searing continues investigation into extortion charges against Patrolmen O. Bolton and Bowen, tied to J. Breteen the prohibition officer. Bowen and Bolton suspended. M. Kato released on habeas corpus. all three posted bail.
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Nominet
O. Tt. Bolton
Tt. Bowen
Police Dry Squad
J. Breteen
Mders
T. Kanaka
Bowen
Bolton
Searing
M. Kato
Two Bandits Rob Bank and Flee in Auto
Winnipeg dispatch reports two bandits robbed the North Main branch of the Provincial Savings bank yesterday and escaped with 3000 dollars. The cashier was locked in the vault and released minutes later by a downtown bank employee. The bandits fled in an automobile.
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Winnipeg
A_ pone
North Main
Irish Alarmed by New Raids
Armed raids in southern Ireland sparked fear of Republican opposition to the Irish Free State. Charlestown station in Mayo was attacked and arms seized, three policemen kidnapped. In Cork, visitors at the jail forced wardens to release a Republican soldier. Disturbances followed ahead of British troop withdrawals, raising concern for the provisional government.
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Dublin
Ireland
Charlestown
County Mayo
Cork
Civil War Veteran Gorham Dies From Christmas Day Injury
Philadelphia resident Pat Christopher Gorham aged 83, a Civil War veteran, died from injuries sustained when he attempted to kick a football on Christmas Day. Authorities classify the incident as accidental. The deceased is survived by his family and will be buried with military honors.
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Philadelphia
Pat Christopher Gorham
14 Taxpayers In Court Over City Street Car Funds
An amended complaint in a suit by 14 taxpayers seeks to stop using general fund money for the street car system. The case, heard by Superior Judge J. T. Donald, follows a demurrer that failed because Stone Webster bondholders were not parties. Trial was set for Wednesday.
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General Fund
J. T. Donald
Mill Watchman Dies After Fall in Bay
John Fitzpatrick, 64, mill watchman of Everett, died at home after injuries from falling from Hulburt mill dock into the bay amid a blinding snow storm. He leaves a widow and son Joseph Fitzpatrick of Seattle. A. Seaman of Great Northern Railways is in the city on business.
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John Fitzpatrick
Everett
Hulburt
Fitzpatrick
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Seattle
Seaman
Detained Girl in Hamer Narcotics Case
In Des Moines Iowa a girl linked to Mae Butchart is detained on narcotics charges with a $500 bond. U S officials plan arraignment before a U S magistrate Rh W McClelland. The girl remains under care of public health services to treat a dope habit.
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Hamer
Mae Butchart
Customs
A. B. Hamer
Adam Beeler
8. Fulton
Keeler
Hamerts
United States Grand Jury
U. S. Missioner
Rh. W. McClelland
A. m
Butehart
Usder
C. H. Hoffin
Public Health Service
Immigration Ton
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