Freeman Sees Seattle's 1921 Outlook and Tax Clash
Miller Freeman publisher of the Pacific Fisherman, Seattle’s bustling press figure, calls for tax relief and industrial support in 1921. He argues Seattle must cut taxes, streamline spending, and aid existing industries like canning and fishing to expand markets and employment. He warns high levies push firms to relocate, urging focus on natural resources and practical business conditions.
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Seattle
Freeman
Miller Freeman
Pacificghisherman
Motorship
Canning Age
Pacific Motor Boat
Fishing Gazette
Salmon Packers’ Register
Gale District
Columbia Street
Howdy
Alaska
Straits
Finney
Portland
Ity
Gaimon
Canning Company
Natural
The
Pacific Fisherman
Girl Dosed by Chinese Man Held on Narcotics Charge
Federal officers prepared narcotics charges against Lai Chinese after a 23 year old Seattle girl, daughter of a prominent family, lay dangerously ill in Lakeside hospital from dope said to be supplied by Lai. Lai was arrested at the hospital and police said he had narcotics in his possession. The girl was expected to recover.
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Lai
Lakeside Hospital
Seattle
Post Office
J. 8. Swenson
A. B
Convict Husband Surrenders for Unborn Child
James McElevey, imprisoned in Joliet for breaking parole, hopes for a pardon so he can be home when his baby arrives. He revealed his convict status after marrying Gertrude last May and credits her with reform. He turned himself in to face his sentence, saying their child may have a convict for a father but not a coward.
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Elevey
Joliet Prison
Joliet
MecBilevey
Gertrude
McBlovey
Jim
Man Known as Avert Sentenced to Fourteen Years
Charles Brown alias Avert admitted to grand larceny and boasted of an escape plan. An Oregon penitentiary sentence totals fourteen years for remaining crimes after a prior 1915 jail escape. He had been charged with stealing tires worth $1800 from R. J. McIntyre of Kirkland on New Year’s Eve.
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Charles Brown
Avert
Oregon Penitentiary
Brown
Matt Starwich
Salem
Ore
Oregon
R. J. McIntyre
Kirkland
City Car Supt. Appears Before King County Grand Jury
D W Henderson city railways superintendent testified as principal witness in the grand jury probe into the city street railway purchase. He arrived with documents and spent about two hours in the jury room. Other witnesses included F A Twitchell and former senator H Piles.
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D. W. Henderson
King County Grand Jury
Henderson
F. A. Twitchell
San Juan
Malcolm Douglas
T. H. Patterson
George F. Cotterill
J. P. Robertson
Lenine Life In Danger Report In Riga
Dispatch from Riga reports Nikolai Lenine’s life in serious danger as Moscow sources indicate he lies surrounded by detectives. Poison plot fears trigger strict guard precautions once food is tested for poison and, if servants survive, Lenine may eat the prepared meals.
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Riga
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Lenine
Jury Drawn for Peete Murder Trial in Los Angeles
A jury was completed today to try Mrs Lofie Louise Peete accused of the gruesome murder of Jacob Charles Denton, a wealthy mining promoter, in Los Angeles before Judge Willis.
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Los Angeles
Lofie Louise Peete
Jacob Charles Denton
Willis
City May Default on Street Railway Debt
Seattle likely to miss a February 1 interest payment of 375000 to Stone and Webster for street railways as salaries have been paid leaving a 17000 shortfall in the general fund. Officials expect urgent efforts to raise funds in the coming week.
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Seattle
Stone & Webster
Father Sues Daughter Over A Five Acre Deed
In Judge W M French court James McDonald sues Theresa Farley to set aside a deed granting five acres. He claims she filled in his name on a blank deed and left it for disposal in his absence. Farley replies he and her mother knew she filled the deed to secure the property.
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W. M. French
James McDonald
Theresa Farley
Mayor Caldwell Portrait Doubles as Twin Sides
A clever photographer presents a side by side study titled Our Mayor showing two faces that resemble the same man. The mock doubling invites readers to compare the mayor with his own likeness and hints at visual trickery.
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Hush Caldwell
Witness Recalls Orders In Princess Sophia Case
Francis F. W. Lowie, Canadian Pacific agent in Juneau, testified in federal court as the Sophia case resumed, detailing orders his office issued before the wreck. Wednesday witnesses included KE. M. Miller, Cedar wireless operator, and ex-officers J. W. Harrison and Reginald B. Bennet under Captain Locke.
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Francis F. W. Lowie
Canadian Pacific
Juneau
Sophia
KE. M. Miller
U. S. Lghthouse
Princess Sophia
J. W. Harrison
Reginald B. Bennet
Locke
Home Planned for University Women's League
Miss Vivian Kellam announces a building plan for the University Women’s League with proceeds from the February 10 Anna Case concert at Meany Auditorium funding the project. The event supports construction of a new house for the organization.
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Plana
University Women's League
Vivian Kellam
Anna Case
Meany Auditorium
Plan Tri State Anti Japanese Meet
Salem Ore January 20 A conference of legislators from Oregon Washington and Idaho was proposed today Representative Sheldon introduced a joint resolution in the Oregon house to appoint four representatives and three senators to represent Oregon if such a conference is arranged The resolution cites Gov Olcott message noting growing opposition to Japanese land ownership on the Pacific coast and urging legislation to curb the Japanese menace
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Sheldon
Oregon House
Gov. Olcott
Pacific Coast
Unemployment Meet Set in Seattle by Labor Leaders
A meeting of Seattle and Tacoma organized labor to discuss unemployment will be held in Seattle on Sunday at 2 p m at the National Guard armory. State and local labor leaders will speak along with Governor Hart Mayor Caldwell Beattie and Mayor Riddell and James O Farrell and Claude C Ramsey chairs of Pierce and King county commissioners respectively.
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Seattle
Tacoma
National Guard Armory
Hart
Caldwell
Beattie
Riddell
James O'Farrell
Claude C. Ramsey
Pierce
King County
Vancouver Russian killed by Italians
Peter Baeff a Russian died in Vancouver general hospital from knife wounds inflicted by two Italians whose names are unknown late last night. In a dying statement he said two women urged the Italians to go after me. Police search for the murderers as details fade.
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Vancouver
B. C
Peter Baeff
Baeff
Booze Suspects Plead Monday in Federal Court
John Olsen alias George Olsen one of two alleged booze runners is scheduled to plead to order charges in federal court January 24. His companion A H Johansen with John J O'Brien attacked Capt Lonsdale and threw seven sacks of liquor overboard during a coast guard pursuit. Olsen had no part in the fight, officials say.
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John Olsen
George Olsen
L. A. Lonsdale
Coast Guard
Atcata
Olsen
A. H. Johansen
John J. O’brien
Arcata
Lonsdale
U S Board Accused Of Blocking Newark Shipping Line
Senator Jones charged that a United States Shipping Board agent opposed creating an American Newark to England line to protect British cargo interests. He alleged British campaigns with International Mercantile Marine and other groups to influence U S policy. Admiral Benson defended American maritime history and the board amid the controversy.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Newark
N. J
New York
Jones
National Merchant Marine Association
International American Marine
British Mercantile Marine
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ite Magazine
Nation's Business
State of
International Bankers
Admiral Benson
Shipping Board
Great Britain
Fentieman
England
Britain Faces Possible Loss of Sea Dominion to U S
London reports Britain may surrender control of the seas as United States naval power catches up by 1925. Public agitation rises over defense reductions and the idea of ceding the lead to America amid Britain’s fading naval threat after disposing of the German fleet.
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London
Britain
United States
America
Aged Man Selects Casket Then Dies in California
John Fr. Lawrence aged 75 father of Mayor Frank Lawrence of Sisson, rose after a dream of his death. He visited an undertaker in the afternoon to select a casket and died early today. The undertaker noted Lawrence looked well prior to his departure.
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Redding
Cal
John Fr. Lawrence
Frank Lawrence
Sisson
Lawrence
Tramp Shakes Fist at Woman Near Jefferson Park
Detectives and motorcycle officers were sent to the home of Mrs. Louis Jensen at 3499 19th Ave 8 after she reported a man who had left a threatening note on January 13 passed through her yard and shook his fist at her Thursday. He headed toward Jefferson Park golf links but was not located. A note found January 18 read I ll get even with you yet I. W. W. Friend. Mrs Jensen suspects a tramp who had panhandled at her back door each morning.
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Louis Jenses
19Th Ave
Jefferson Park
British employ human screen in Dublin bomb attacks
Eight men and women were wounded in three bomb attacks aimed at police in Dublin and Meath. The military used a human screen after a surge in fighting. A city proclamation warned that known rebels would be carried in every lorry patrolling Dublin and Meath.
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Dublin
Meath
Boy Who Shot Policeman Dies in City Hospital
Creighton Dodge, 21, died in city hospital Wednesday night after being wounded in a gun battle with Patrolman W. L. Stevens, who was fatally wounded last Friday.
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Creighton Dodge
City Hospital
W. L. Stevens
Stevens
Seattle Bound Ship Orani Runs Aground
The steamship Orani bound for Seattle ran aground off the Humber. Lloyd's reported the vessel stranded after leaving Hull soon after its January 3 arrival from Rotterdam.
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London
Seattle
Orani
Humber
Lloyd’s
Hull
Rotterdam
Allen Robinson Pleads Guilty in Jail Break Attempt
Allen Robinson, awaiting trial as ringleader in an attempted escape at the immigration detention station, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday and received a 90 day county jail sentence counting from December 25, 1920.
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Allen Robinson
Immigration Detention
Grandmothers In Air Flight Go To Deliver Electoral Vote
Despite heavy clouds and poor visibility Mrs H B Wheeler 55 of Lincoln Nebraska departed Lincoln flying field at 12 20 p m for Washington to deliver Nebraska s electoral vote. She will be joined at Omaha by Mrs Draper Smith 66 of Omaha another grandmother in the party.
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Omamnma
H. HB. Wheeler
Lincoln
Evangelist Jailed After Refusing to Testify in Canyon
Morgan Lee Starke, a nationally known evangelist, was jailed in Canyon Texas after declining to testify to a court about a disputed incident. He argued no law was violated and refused to answer, provoking contempt charges as crowds gathered and prayers rose.
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Amarillo
Texas
Morgan Lee Starke
Canyon
Starke
Canyon Said
Shaw
Episcopal Church
Cities May Donate Land for Memorials
Olympia bill proposed by Senator Fred W Hastings allows cities and counties to donate land and funds for war memorials. The measure was introduced and referred to committee for consideration.
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Olympia
Fred W. Hastings
Attle
Larceny charge filed over house theft incident in Center
M. J. Fohn of 918 19th Ave N reported to Deputy J. D. Carmody that occupant Jack Brittain 22 took possession of a house and shared belongings. An information charging grand larceny was filed.
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M. J. Fohn
19Th Ave. N
Jack Brittain
J. D. Carmody
Brittain
Harding Will Start for Florida Tonight
Marion reporters say President-elect Harding will depart for Florida tonight to begin shaping his cabinet in St Augustine. The cabinet is not yet formed and Charles Evans Hughes remains a possible secretary of state while Elihu Root is reportedly favored by some as an alternative.
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Harding
Florida
Marion
Ohio
Best Minds
St. Augustine
Charles BE
Hughes
Elihu Root
National Guard Men Face Lynching Trial
Nine members of Company M Alabama National Guard were indicted at Jasper on murder charges in the lynching of William Baird a striking union coal miner. Arraignment is planned for Friday or Saturday with trial date to follow. Union officials say the Baird charges were a frame up.
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Birmingham
Ala
Company M
Alabama National Guard
Jasper
William Baird
Horace Wilkinson
Baird
100000 Outfits Donated to European Children by ARA
The American Relief Administration distributed more than 100000 outfits to needy children in Central and Eastern Europe over the past 15 months. The report, received at the Pacific office, ties ARA to the European relief council led by Herbert Hoover.
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San Francisco
Europe
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Pacific Office
Three Die When Train Motor Coach Collision Occurs
In Los Angeles on January 19 an engineer's wife and another person were killed when a gasoline motor coach of the Southern Pacific struck an auto at Huntington Park crossing. Witnesses report an explosion as the two vehicles collided.
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Los Angeles
Foss
Southern Pacific
Huntingtay Park
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