Parsons Urges Seattle Unity for 1921 Prosperity
Northwestern Fruit Exchange president E Ginald H Parsons urges Seattle to stick together to overcome 1921 economic hurdles. He stresses backing local industries plus hinterland farming and shipping links, forecasting growth as deflation eases and trade resumes with Europe and the Orient. He calls for steadfast loyalty and concerted effort to restore Seattle as a world port.
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Parsons
Eginald H. Parsons
Northwestern Fruit
Fruit Exchange
Stuart Building
Seattle
Cascades
America
South America
Europe
Atlantic
Orient
Belgium
France
Full Time in Factories by April Is Hope
Government experts predict a worldwide economic upturn with unemployment easing by April. More than 6,000,000 workers are idle in the United States and Europe, but factories are expected to operate full time as trade improves and revival spreads to retail centers and mills in New England and the South.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
United States
Europe
New England
South
Twenty-Five Die in Memphis Plant Explosion Crash
A blast at the Colgar Reese Oil plant in Memphis killed 25 people and damaged surrounding homes. Initial reports listed 15 missing, with a mother and five children among the dead. Police warned residents to flee within a half mile as the fire spread. A spark from a worker’s chisel on a 15,000 gallon tank caused the explosions. one man is missing with no trace found.
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Memphis
Tenn
Colgar-Reese Oil Company
Colgar Reese
Sinclair Oil Company
Sinclair Company
Baby Clothes Spotlight at Peete Trial in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 24 the court prepared for trial of Mrs. Sofie Louise Peete for the murder of mining promoter Jacob C. Denton. Evidence to be offered includes infant garments and keepsakes Denton gave, traced by detectives in Salt Lake City Denver and Butte to show alleged theft. The Spanish woman figure remains unlocated.
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Los Angeles
Willis
Woolwine
Sofie Louise Heete
Denton
Its a Girl Cheer as Star Staff Celebrate
Jerry Waller of The Star circulation department circulated cigars on Tuesday and proclaimed its a girl. He handed candy to female staff and the office boys as celebrants shared the news.
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Jerry Waller
Star Circulation Department
Star Force
Office
Gloria Fonda Returns Home From Orient Stage Run
Gloria Fonda daughter of W A Fonda of Seattle glove maker left for a globe trotter stint with the Frawley company. In Japan and China she found audiences wanted wives not chorus girls and after a year and a half abroad she returned to Seattle unwed, one of four in the company to do so. She once won a local beauty contest and later tried acting in California.
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Gilotta
T. Daniel Frawley
Globe Trotters
United States
Japan
China
Gloria Fonda
California
Gloria
America's Answer to Crime Wave Death Penalty Crowd Grows
A Star canvass across 38 states shows rising support for capital punishment with 121 inmates awaiting execution in multiple jurisdictions. The report notes harsher juries and slower trials, plus a Cleveland police chief urging death for slayers of officers and citing the Jiggs Losteiner case as evidence.
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The
Star
United States
District of Columbia
Idaho
Aiadoma
California
Engiang
Zuimond
Moouroey
Migsour
Mortasa
Caroline
Romo
Cribnogar
Pennyylvania
South Carolina
Wernersco
Dgmad
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Oregon
Vermont
Florida
New Mexico
Frank W. Smith
Cleveland
Jiggs’ Losteiner
Losteiner
Murder Trial Under Way In Chicken Rancor Case
Peter Colheine faces a murder charge in Judge Boyd J. Tallman’s courtroom for the Dec 10 killing of Alex McGibbon father of 10. Colheine says McGibbon provoked the quarrel at 1920 13th Ave. A defense counsel signals self defense with McGibbon allegedly striking him first.
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Peter Colheine
Boyd J. Tallman
Alex MecGibbon
Colheino
Ath Ave
John F. Dore
McGibbon
Dore
J. L. Flinch
John D. Carmody
Unidentified man found dead under trestle on Railroad Ave
An unidentified man about 55 was found dead of natural causes under a trestle at Railroad Ave and Massachusetts Ave at 8 30 am Monday. He was shabbily dressed and had been sleeping in shanties in the south end and the railroad yards. No identification or letters were found.
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Railroad Ave
Massachusetts
Plants Rise Output As Demand Recovers Across Ohio
Cleveland dispatch notes many manufacturing plants that shut down or cut output in late last year have reopened or raised production since January 1. Scores of plants have swung into full stride as demand increases across the state.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Special Rams Car of Flour Collision
A special train carrying Northern Pacific officials crashed into a string of box cars on Great Northern tracks at Garfield bridge Smith cove shortly before noon Monday. The locomotive plowed into a flour carload, scattering flour widely. The engineer remained at his post while the fireman jumped, suffering a bruised knee and elbow. no other injuries. The locomotive was undamaged and resumed the trip. The train reportedly headed north to fetch President Donnelly of the N P.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Garfield Bridge
Smith Cove
Donnelly
The
N. P
Suspect Held as Cracksman in Auburn Arrest
John Debedobski, an alleged cracksman, is in county jail charged in superior court with carrying concealed weapons. Sheriff Matt Starwich arrested him Saturday night in an Auburn alley behind a drug store, where a loaded revolver, fuse, dynamite caps, and three bottles of nitroglycerin were found.
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John Debedobski
Auburn
Matt Starwich
Starwich
Mayor Seeks Armory Benefit Bouts From Hart
Mayor Caldwell on Monday asked Governor Hart to allow the city Armory to host a benefit smoker. The event would aid the dependents of policemen killed while on duty by bandits, supporting the officers’ families.
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Seattle Boxing Commission
Caldwell
Hart
Call for relief funds and policy action after police killings
A civic appeal urges relief for the widows and children of slain Patrolmen Stevens and Angle and Detective Jimmie O'Brien. It calls for a $5,000 Grass bill for dependents, 40 additional officers, stricter gun control, faster trials, and broad newspaper subscription support to aid the victims’ families.
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Stevens
Angle
Jimmie O’brien
John Sullivan
Beeler & Sullivan
Henry Broderick
Ryan & Kelly
Searing
Murder confession and arraignment in O'Brien Angle case
John Schmitt pleaded guilty to first degree murder of City Detective Jimmy O'Brien and Patrolman W T Angle. He said I don't want a lawyer and requested speedy justice as Judge J T Ronald scheduled proceedings, with Louis Silvain appointed as his attorney and observers filling the hallway.
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John Schmitt
Jimmy” O’brien
W. T. Angle
J. T. Ronald
Ronald
Silvain
Louis Silvain
Ney
Sheriff Starwich
Judge Ald
Jimmy
Sheriff's Office
Ty-City
William Sears
Starwich
Herbert Beebe
Ch . Jerrett
Bill Downey
Schmitt
Downey
J Ronald
Starwich Schmitt
Judge Ro Court
Judge Ronald
O'Brien
Jones
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