Ford Seeks Senate Backing for Muscle Shoals Offer
A preliminary canvass shows a congressional majority in both houses favor Ford’s comprehensive Muscle Shoals nitrate plant offer. Support comes from farm groups and farm bureaus while opposition from aluminum interests and powerful financial and industrial lobbies is expected to delay final action. The War Weeks era move to send the proposal to Congress could trigger a swift, bitter fight.
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Washington
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Fort
Ford
Unemployment Edges Upgraded in Early 1990s Survey
A U.S. labor department survey shows mixed results across eight industries with fewer workers in six sectors and increases in two. Iron and steel report the largest decline compared with December 1931 figures, while wool shows a notable rise.
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Washington
Iron and Steel
State land sale brings funds to education on record year
Timber sold the state land case on January 3 for 209647.01 dollars, with 76 remaining from the total to go into the state high school fund for super education. Plands brought 67134, timber 134511.25, and title lands .76 per cent, per V Savidge state land commissioner report.
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Wolympta
Timber
Plands
V. Savidge
State Land Commis
Big Tim Murphy Returns to Power in Chicago Labor
On January 1 Chicago union labor saw “Big Tim” Murphy seize control of the building trades council after ousting Thomas Kearney and installing William Curran. Murphy, under federal sentence for robbery, pushes to enforce strikes against nonunion labor and pursue the Landis wage award. Curran and the state ally are Murphy supporters, signaling a hard line on wage enforcement and labor action.
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Chicago
Big Tim" Murphy
Murphy
Chicago Building Trades Council
Thomas Kearney
Willam Curran
Curran
K. M. Landis
Accountants urged higher standards and demand
A. P. Richardson of New York, secretary of the American Institute of Accountants, spoke to 125 attendees about legislative laws for accountants and the growing need for qualified public accountants nationwide. He addressed the Chamber council at the Masonic Club and spoke to University of Washington accounting students earlier Friday.
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A. P. Richardson
New York
American Institute of Accountants
Richardson
The
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
University of Washington
University Couple Married in Everett
Former University of Washington students Robert W. Bender and Miss Helen Troy wed in Everett on Friday. Miss Troy, class of 1922, belonged to Gamma Phi Beta. Mr. Bender, class of 1921, is with Theta Delta Chi. They will live in Seattle where Bender recently became manager of UW publications.
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Everett
Robert W. Bender
Helen Troy
University of Washington
Troy
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Bender
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Seattle
University of Washington Publications
Authorities Forbid Vets' Demonstration
Denver state officials announced that the planned demonstration of unemployed ex soldiers today will not be permitted. Hundreds of former service men aimed to stage a mass meeting and parade to show Denver business leaders the number of men out of work.
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Denver
Mana
Mrs. G. F. Rogers Granted Divorce in Waterloo Case
Cedar Falls resident Mrs. G. F. Rogers obtained a divorce from her husband after she charged him with posing as September Morn to misrepresent their home. The action was finalized in Waterloo on January 21.
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Waterloo
G. F. Rogers
Cedar Falls
Civic Orchestra Concert January 29 at Metropolitan Theatre
The Seattle Civic Orchestra conducted by Mme Davenport Pngberg will present the second concert of the season at the Metropolitan Theatre next Sunday January 29 at 2 15. Tenor Sydney Laurence Dixon and pianist Dorothy Greenberg will appear as soloists with the orchestra.
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Seattle Civile Symphony Orchestra
Mme. Davenport Pngberg
Metropolitan Theatre
Sydney Laurence Dixon
Dorothy Greenberg
Alone in Home Baby Dies in House Fire
Charred body of 3 year old Edih May Kasniak recovered from a bungalow destroyed by fire. Mother, trying to save child, was forced from the home by neighbors as Andrew Kasniak was away. Fire blamed on child with matches. property loss about 1500 dollars.
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YR Els
Edih May Kasniak
Kasniak
Andrew Kasniak
Millionairs Club Night Features Seattle Coterie Entertainers
Members of the Millionair club will be entertained at 99 Maine St Saturday night by Seattle Coterie club members. Eva Mahler, Mrs. S H Macdonald, Mrs. Eugene W. Bell, Glenn Morgan, G P B Littlefield and Hannah K. Meagher assist in the musical and dramatic program. Refreshments will follow.
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Millionair Club
Maine St
Seattle
Whitman and Washington to Debate on Compulsory Unemployment Insurance
College debaters from Whitman and the University of Washington will clash February 9 and 10 over compulsory unemployment insurance for workers. Glenn Hoover, famed varsity coach, suggests the issue might have been tested successfully in the East.
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University of Washington
Demosthenes
Whitman College
Glenn Hoover
School Board Reports Garfield High Completes Funds
The city school treasury will have 767,112 after paying current contracts. The Garfield high school is funded for completion, and architect F A Narramore will prepare plans and specs for finishing the building.
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City School Treasury
Garfield High School
F. A. Narramore
Young Preacher Linda Deland Leads Church Tryst
Police interrupted a church service conducted by Linda Deland 7 and other children who had sneaked into the building and were delivering a sermon during a youth play session.
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Chicago
Linda Deland
City decides bus fare for line workers on municipal lines
Finance committee reaches decision that street car trackmen and shop workers will not receive free transportation on municipal lines. An ordinance under consideration would grant free rides only to platform men.
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Finance Committee
Sriday
Iidea
Pope Benedict in critical pre agon ic stage amid pneumonia
Reported in the early hours Pope Benedict XVI shows delirium and rapid decline. Doctors by 9:30 describe a bronchial catarrh that worsened to pneumonia as he remains serene and asks for God’s will. Cardinal Giorgi and Gasparri note tense moments and brief improvement.
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Ingun
Benedict
Marchiafava
Pope Benedict
Dr. Battistini
Marcchiafava
Papal Chamber
Gasparri
Mane
Pacific and Far Eastern arms treaties to be merged
Washington Jan 21 The four Pacific five power and nine power treaties plus related army conference agreements will be bound into a single protocol for Senate submission. The move aims to ease ratification and reduce opposition to Far Eastern settlement terms while preserving key provisions including suspension or abrogation clauses and a ten year shipbuilding ban with specified exceptions.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Hague
United States
Japan
United Press
Coal Strike Near as Miners Plan April Action
In Shamokin Pennsylvania delegates to the anthracite miners convention say a concerted strike may begin April 1. They adopted demands for a 20 percent wage rise an eight hour day and other working condition changes. If a new contract is not signed by March 31 miners will quit. A national convention will later review these terms. Also noted is a report of a wind velocity record of 186 miles per hour.
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Shamokin
Pacific Ship Pool Near San Francisco Formation
A Pacific coast shipping pool to rehabilitate American commerce during wartime nears reality. At a Coast shipping conference in San Francisco, seventy leading shipping men discussed the pool and voted to form a committee to negotiate with the Shipping Board for control of government owned ships. An easy-payment plan for ship purchases was considered.
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San Francisco
Shipping Board
Eagles Growth Highlighted by Morin Before Seattle Chamber
John M. Morin, national head of the Eagles, described the fraternal order’s rise from nine members in 1894 to about 509000 nationwide. He said Seattle will host the national convention after the $750000 Eagles temple is completed, with membership projected to reach 10000. He cited $18000000 in assets and nearly $11000000 in gross receipts last year.
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Seattle
John M. Morin
Eagles
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Arcade
Morin
Pittebure
Congress
House
Magies
Order
Railway Express Co Head Leads Inspection Tour
George C. Taylor of New York, president of American Railway Express Co, arrived in a special Northern Pacific car for an inspection tour. He will stay Tuesday evening with two company vice presidents, Charles A. Lutz from New York and A. Christeson from San Francisco, registered at the New Washington. Camel can endure six months on Sahara vegetation diet.
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George C. Taylor
New York
American Railway Express Co
Northern Pacific Railroad
Charles A. Lutz
A. Christeson
San Francisco
New Washington
Brady Denounces Charges in Arbuckle Case
San Francisco district attorney Brady condemned charges by two state witnesses who claim he and his deputies coerced them into signing false statements against Roscoe Arbuckle. He cited witness Zey Pyvren saying Virginia Rappe cried I am dying during initial police questioning.
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San Francisco
Brady
Roscoe Arbuckle
Witneses
Alice Finke
Zey Pyvren
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Alice Blake
Sailor Held for Attack at Bell 1 Dock
P Barnes a 20 year old sailor aboard the U S B Algonquin was held in the city jail on an open charge after allegedly attacking a 14 year old girl at the Bell 1 dock Friday night. The girl said two sailors seized her as she talked with them. A longshoreman aided her and a patrol pair boarded the ship and took Barnes into custody. The girl was sent home.
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P. Barnes
U. S. B. Algonquin
Barnes
Reeves divorce case to be arbitrated with private consultations
Judge A W to confer with Maj Carl H Reeves and wife Clara Reeves before final settlement. Regardless of denial of divorce, Major Reeves insists he will not be induced to reverse course.
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A. W. Later
Carl H. Reeves
Clara Reeves
Reeves
Major Reeves
Tax on Gas Bigger Than Was Estimated
Olympia January 21 The liquid fuel tax on gasoline collected in December 1921 totaled 558,786.99, about 5 000 less than December of the prior year. The month’s balance totaled 5,878.69. For six months, collections reached 471,847.53, indicating the year may total about 900,000, roughly 156,000 more than estimated when the law was enacted.
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Olympia
Department of Licenses
Nber
Births and marriages listed in vital statistics report
The record lists births with names and partial addresses including Mahon Charles Edmond and Conaten John a S213 15th Ave, along with many others. Marriages show partners and residences such as Punn George Pallibridge and Overta Carolyn L Seattle, plus several Seattle couples.
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Mahon
Charles Edmond
Sixth Ave
N. W. Conaten
John A
15Th
Ava
Cibbe James A
Warren
Girt
Hayashiée
Ichigiro
Yesterway
Ir Bovard
Percy Wdeon
Air Builiven
Cecil James
Ave
N. W
Grenges
Grier Joseph
Punn
George
Pallibridge
Overta
Carolyn L
Seattle
Whitney
Edward D
Bates
Ota M. Seattie
Larsen
Chris Sedro-Woolley Cleeaner
Harriet
Sedro-Woo Tisings
Henry
Nichola
Bertha
Gunderson
Louis
Beattie
Magnuson
Anna
Patton
Richard Will
Beattie Kleinachmidt
Grace Mathers
McNary Bill Faces Defeat Over Western Reclamation
Washington reports the McNary reclamation bill to irrigate arid Western lands faces possible defeat or major amendment after the opposing "Big Four" Republican governors vow to block reclamation of privately owned swamp lands in the South. McNary, seeking Southern support, questions how to push any measure without backing from Southern congressmen.
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Washington
Wanthington
McNary
Sena‘e Reclaror
Jim Watson
Vernard
Maine
Wadewirth
New York
South
Uncle Bam
Coasting Boy Hit by Auto on Hill Ride
Murrill Peterson of 6550 4th Ave slid down a long ill toward Wert 65th St and Second Ave N W and collided with Werner Voxeen’s car. Peterson was thrown from the sled and suffered severe head injuries. Voxeen, of 2910 18th Ave., said he could not avoid the collision. The boy was taken home for treatment.
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Murrill Peterson
4Th Ave
Wert
Promoter Rickard Arrested on Cruelty Charge
Tex Rickard, famed sporting promoter, was arraigned in police court in New York on charges of mistreating three girls under 16. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children filed the accusation. Rickard denied involvement and said he did not know the girl. He was released on bail to appear next Wednesday.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Rickard
Radio Operators Warned By U S Commerce Inspector
TR Redfern, radio inspector for the department of commerce, warned amateur radio operators on Saturday that no amateur station may broadcast weather reports market reports music concerts speeches news or similar information or entertainments. The article notes the warning pertains to the United States regulation.
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TR. Redfern
Department of Commerce
United States
Two Hurt In Auto Smash After Dark Collision
J B Bowers and his mother in law Mrs Charlotte Lunness were severely injured when their car crashed into a standing boxcar on Marginalway and Spokane street Friday night. Irving Cracks aided at the scene and transported the injured to city hospital where they were treated and later released.
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Marginalway
Spokane St
J. B. Bowers
Sixth Ave
Charlotte Lunness
65Th Ave
Moth
Bowers
Lunness
Irving Cracks
East Green Bird
City Hospital
Whipping afloat or under struction unclear
Fragmentary OCR reads There are today 62,000,000 trroma of whipping afloat or under struction, lacking coherent nouns or dates to establish a concrete news item or event.
Bahai Lectures by Louis G Gregory Schedule Listed
Louis G Gregory of Washington DC offers free Bahai Revelation lectures at the New Thought Center and Bahai Assemblies. Topics include Harmony Between Religion and Science, Independence of Study, Immortality of the Soul, Unity of Religion, and Interracial Unity with sessions from Jan 24 to Jan 31 at Wells and Madison streets, plus evening talks at YWCA and churches.
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Louis G. Gregory
Washington, D. C
Ag Vive New Thought Center
We Hing
Mahiathai Assembly
New Thought Ponte
Elle
Theoasteal Society
Lyon
Thinear James
Progressive New Thought Center
Wells
Madison
Dahali Assembly
Wei
Madison St
Bahai Assembly
Ist Ave
Methodist Church
Ote
Universal Ace
Mt. Ziom Baptist Church
Han Madison
New Thought Center
Welle Bidg
Madison St. Ar Assembly
Madison St. Bahai Assembly
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Seventh Ave
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Second Ave
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Frank Allen
University Way
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Fairview Ave
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