Worcester Inferno Threatens City Fire Rips 30 Incidents
Worcester faced massive fires with nearly 30 blazes within a mile of the Knowles building as investigators probe incendiary origin. Fire Chief Avery estimated losses near 2 million dollars as Boston Framingham and Worcester crews battled the flames under freezing conditions.
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Worcester
Mass
New England
Avery
Knowles
Boston
Framingham
Mar
Make Anna Smile Fund Drives Seattle Appeal
A fundraising plea features Anna a 12 year old Polish ward of the American Relief Administration. It urges Seattle residents to donate to save starving European children with goals of 150 000 people giving one dollar each or 15 000 giving ten dollars. Contributions are collected by M F Backus at the National Bank of Commerce.
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Anna
Vilna
Poland
American Relief Administration
Europe
Battle
Seattle
M. F. Backus
National Bank of Commerce
Woman Stands Trial for Denton Murder in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 19, 1925, Mrs. L. L. Peete, 27, went on trial for first degree murder in the death of mining promoter Jacob Charlies Denton whose body was found in his basement. Prosecution will argue financial motive tied to Denton’s assets and forged checks. defense contends she is a victim of circumstances.
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Los Angeles
L. L. Peete
Jacob Charlies Denton
Hall of Justice
Jall
Peete
Denton
Woolwine
la Crescenta
Eldridge Optimistic on Seattle 1921 Business
Eldridge Buick Co president urges optimism for 1921 based on three months of data and national needs. He argues prices will adjust with supply and demand, calls for cooperative effort, and asks Seattle to revive civic spirit and promote the city. He urges buying and selling at moderate levels to restore normal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Seattle Spirit
S Eldridge
Eldridge Buick Co
Seattle
Drexel
Menot
Washington
Laring Clothes Will Help Wives Rule Husbands
Chicago January 19. Mrs M Rowe Burns a fashionable school head urges housewives to wear alluring costumes before confronting spouses. She advocates domination of the home, elusiveness, courting allure, showing a cash balance, and keeping up with the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rowe Burns
Mrs. Burns
Nebraska Grandmothers Plan Flight for Electoral Vote
Mrs. H. H. Wheeler and Mrs. Draper Smith of Nebraska prepare to fly to Washington to cast Nebraska's electoral vote. They will travel in separate airplanes due to lack of a large plane and make final trip preparations.
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Omaha
Jan
Mra
H. H. Wheeler
Draper Smith
Nebraska
The Prices on Used Cars
The piece notes spring demand for used cars and urges readers to shop Classified listings as prices have not yet risen. It warns prices will rise with spring demand and encourages early search for summer needs.
Fire Hits Yakima Building With $100,000 Loss
Fire last night nearly destroyed a Yakima Avenue building on Front Street causing about 100000 in damage. The Golden Rule Clothing store suffered around 60000 in losses, Rotary Bakery 19000, a barber shop 3000, and J L Brown 7500 for smoke damage. The building valued at 12000 and the origin remains undetermined though the Golden Rule is cited as the probable source.
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Yakima
Lomres
Yakima Ave
Altho
Golden Rule
King County Grand Jury Probes Street Railway Deal
The King county grand jury, in a closed forenoon session, met with Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas and Deputy Prosecutor T. H. Patterson during the investigation of the street railway purchase. No witnesses were called. The jury reviews maps and documents from negotiations and the mayor's independent inquiry. Witnesses were expected to testify Wednesday afternoon.
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King County
Malcolm Douglas
T. H. Patterton
Caldwell
Tacoma Car Collision Derails Streetcar. Whisky Seized
Police failed to control a crowd around a wrecked street car after it collided with an automobile carrying 10 gallons of whisky. Three cases of liquor were smashed. police formed a Gablon while the crowd seized the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Girl Sues over Pool Injury in Seattle Natatorium Case
Ethel Lane, 16, sues Seattle Natatorium Co in Judge Walter M. French's court for 2500 damages after slipping on a defective step leaving the Crystal Pool tank on May 29 1920. The suit alleges negligence in maintenance of the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Pool
Ethel Lane
Seattle Natatorium Co
Walter M. French
Man Caught in Streetcar Crash Faces Court Claim
Della Marlshin sues for 2450 in Judge Otis W. Brinker's court claiming a mo trolley on Madrona Street car stopped suddenly hurled a man’s body at her. incident dated March 16, 1920.
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Madrona
Della Marshin
Otis W. Brinker
Public Ownership league to discuss 3 cent fares
The Public Ownership league will discuss 3 cent fares for Seattle municipal street cars at Good Eats cafeteria Thursday at 6 30 p m. Officers will be elected. The plan proposed by Councilman Oliver Erickson aims to fund operation from general taxation with a long term goal of free rides.
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Seattle
Public Ownership League
Good Eats
Oliver Erickson
Japan Awaits Disarmament Lead From Britain or U S
Japanese ambassador Baron Hayashi said in London that Japan is waiting for Britain or the United States to initiate disarmament talks. He noted increased press interest but stressed no official move has been made and welcomed interest in a round table of business leaders.
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London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Baron Hayashi
Tam
Staton
Manslaughter Charge Filed Against Mail Carrier
Lea ter Schwald 23 a mail carrier of 8519 Fifth Ave North held on 1000 bail after coroner jury verdict linked speeding and reckless driving to an accident that killed 8 year old Stuart Pray Jr at Woodlawn and Mapleleaf. Deputy Prosecutor Carmody filed the complaint in Justice Dalton's court.
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Leater Schwald
Fifth Ave. N
Schwald
Stuart Pray, Jr
Sunnyside Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Mapleleaf Place
John D. Carmody
G . Dalton
Motorman at Eastlake car finds heat button at post office
A motorman stationed at the Eastlake streetcar line at seven in the morning at the post office fumbles with a refrigerator and claims he has found the button that turns on the heat.
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Eastlake
Color Marriages Prohibited in Bill
OLYMPIA January 19 The marriage of a White person with a negro mulatto or Mongolian is prohibited in a bill introduced today by Representative Tripple of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Tripple
Seattle
Christmas Trash Haul Seen With Union Crew
A wagon of old Christmas trees was spotted near Union Street as the sanitation team continued holiday debris duties. The scene underscores ongoing post holiday cleanup in the area with residents noting the festive but lingering litter.
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Union
Cducidiay
Pussyfoot Johnson Declares U S Will Never Be Dry
New York January 19 Pussyfoot Johnson after returning from Great Britain declared the United States will never be dry. He warned that Ireland Scotland Wales and England may become dry first but the U S cannot be made dry because the ten commandments cannot be legislated into people.
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New York
United States
W. EE
Pussyfoot) Johnson
Great Britain
Pussyfoot
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
England
Killings in Galveston: Edna Brown and man found shot dead
In Galveston Texas on January 19 Edna Brown wife of Francis Brown and a man identified as M B Settle were found shot to death in an automobile in a fashionable district. Francis Brown surrendered to Constable C K Gregory after walking to his home. The woman was shot through the heart and the man through the head, both about 35.
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Galveston
Tex
Edna Brown
Francis Brown
M. 8
Settle
Francia Brown
Wom
C. KE. Gregory
Burglars Crack Vault at Centralia Lumber Office
Dynami ting the door of the vault at the Eastern Railway and Lumber Co s office in Centralia Jan 19 burglars escaped with money and papers, total value undetermined. Special detectives from Seattle arrived to investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaentralia
Hastern Railway & Lumber Co
Seattle
Mail Robbers Seized After Hyde Park Gun Battle
Five men suspected of a mail pouch robbery at Union Station were held for investigation after a gun battle in Hyde Park Chicago. The alleged leader warned companions as officers closed in, and the group fled toward an alley behind the American club before being captured once their ammo ran out.
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Chicago
Hyde Park
Union Station
Negro admits killing nurse at naval hospital
Henry A. Brown, a Negro, confessed to shooting Marriet Kavanaugh, a nurse at the Annapolis naval hospital, after detectives from Baltimore elicited the statement following hours of questioning. Brown was arrested in Baltimore shortly after Miss Kavanaugh was found.
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Annapolis
Henry A. Brown
Marriet Kavanaugh
The
Naval Hospital
Bradley and
Hammerslne
Baltimore
Brown
Miss Kavanaugh
Bomb wrecks Chicago home in Hyde Park clash
Police blame encroachment of Negroes into Hyde Park for a bomb explosion that wrecked part of the home of William H. McClellan, a real estate operator. McClellan had sold an apartment building to Black residents amid protests from prominent locals in the fashionable district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hyde Park
William H. McClellan
McClellan
Marine Charged With Forgery After Telegraph Order
Paul Laskell a marine is charged with forgery in the first degree in Bremerton police court. The complaint accuses him of forging William Brown's name to a telegraphed order for 25 dollars on November 27 1920 and he later joined the marines.
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J. B. Gordon
Paul Laskell
Bremerton
Laskell
C. A. Batchelor
William Brown
Marines
House Keeps Membership At 435 Despite Election
Washington report says the House today voted to keep its membership at 435, preserving the current size after ongoing discussions. The decision maintains 434 voting members plus one delegate, affecting post election seating and committee balance.
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Washington
The
House Today
Purse Snatching and Burglaries Reported in City
Four separate home and street incidents last night ended with thefts and confrontations. Mrs. Sarah Van Buren resisted a purse snatch on 17th Ave and E Madison, another woman dropped her purse during a hold up at Fourth Ave NW, and Clark Fuel owners fought two masked burglars at their residence on N 40th St, with a pistol fired and $90 plus jewelry stolen. A fifth incident involved a neighbor chased into a house after startling a burglar prying at a window on Fifth Ave W.
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Sarah van Buren
1 Ave
17Th Ave
E. Madison Sr
Clark Fuel Company
40Th St
Clark
Clarks
D. R. Johnson
Fifth Ave. W
Suspect in Everett Interurban Robbery Sought on Trains
Detectives from Densmore precinct watched all Everett interurban trains Wednesday seeking a well dressed young robber who robbed a woman of 48 dollars in currency and 10 dollars in cash at 4 am in Everett. Police notified Seattle authorities that he might ride an interurban toward Seattle. No additional details reached Seattle.
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Densmore
Everett
Seattle
Colwell Proposes Raising Legal Age of Girls to 21
Olympia legislator Anna K. Colwell introduces two measures to raise the marriageable and general legal age of girls to 21. The current age is 18, and the proposals apply to all legal qualifications as well. The Snohomish county representative unveils first measures in the session.
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Olympia
Anna K. Colwell
Snohomish County
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Guido Reni
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Latvia
Lithuania
U. S
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Centralia
Aero Base
Sand Point
Wash
R. A. Tripple
Sand Point Air Base
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