Houston to be treasury chief
President Wilson to appoint David S. Houston secretary of agriculture as treasury chief with Pa T Meredith of Iowa set to succeed him Meredith editor of Successful Farmer newspaper travels from Miami to Washington to assume the new post at once
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Meredith
Iowa
Agriculture
Washington
United
David S. Houston
The
Treasury
Preat Wilson
White House
Pa T. Meredith
Man and Woman to Face Red Charges in Portland
Formal hearings will be held here before Immigation Inspector W. F. Watkins on the cases of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Saulit. They are alleged ringleaders of the communist party in Portland and were captured in a recent raid by police officers.
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Portland
Ore
Unit Press
Victor Saulit
United States Immigraton
W. F. Watkins
Saulits
Communist Party
Americanization Measure Passes Senate With Narrow Majority
In Washington on January 2 the Americanization measure passed the Senate by 36 to 4 and carried an appropriation to be distributed on a 60 50 basis.
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Washington
Senate
Aero Hearse Carries Coffin Through Clouds to Cemetery
In San Jose California on January 27 an aero hearse carried the body of Charles J. Abrams to Oak Hill cemetery from Garden City Aviation park. The first aerial funeral drew thousands as the black draped plane with flowers soared to 2000 feet piloted by Lieutenant J. C. Johnson concluding Abrams last wish for burial by air.
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San Jose
Cal
United Presa
Charles J. Abrams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Garden City Aviation Park
Foothill
J. C. Johnson
Abrama
Red Tape Halts Sale of Hulls in U S Governed Sale
Seattle shipping men report attempts to buy U S wood ship hulls moored in Lake Union and other waters. Universal Shipping and Trading had pursued six hulls since June but could not complete due to board technicalities. Capt W A McGee and G C Thorndyke blame lack of a definite policy for stopping sales by the government board.
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U. S
Lake Union
Seattle
John Barton Payne
U. S. Shipping Board
Universal Shipping and Trading Company
Shipping Board
W. A. McGee
G. C. Thorndyke
Wilson urges $150 million for starving Poland aid
President Wilson plans to propose to Congress an appropriation of 150 million dollars to feed the starving in Poland and other countries on the Bolshevik frontier. The measure is under consideration with Hoover and General Bliss in close contact on the European relief effort. He does not plan to send a formal note but will urge individual members to authorize the funds.
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Washington
Wilean
Congress
Poland
Herbert Hoover
General Bliss
Europe
Wilson
Four Dandy Styles With Trimmed Embroidery and Colors
There are four dandy styles sketched, trimmed with buttons braid and floss embroidery. Every dress is neatly finished and offered in Pekin Sand Light Gray Copenhagen Taupe and French Blue.
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Copenhagen
Newberry Election Fraud Trial Jury Panel Declared Proper
Grand Rapids Jan 27 jurors chosen for the Samuel H. Newberry case and 124 associates on charges of conspiracy to defraud the electorate and false expense filings. Judge Clarence W. Semmons rejected defense challenge to jury drawing as improp er. defense leader Martin Littleton vowed appeals if convicted.
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J. L. O'Sullivan
United Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gan
Truman HL
Newberry
Clarence W. Semmons
Bensions
Martin W. Littleton
Henry Ford
Michigan
Senate
Martin H. Littleton
New York
Elmer White
Grand Traverse County
Judge Sessions
Veniremen
Frank C. Datley
New York City
Senator Newberry
John Newberry
Paul H. King
Washington
Allan K. Moore
Nolle Contendre
Nell R. Walsh
Owenso
Shiawnasee County
Nolle
Grand Rapids, Mich
Truman H. Newberry
United States
C. W. Seesions
Seatons
Young Morton Gets Life Term
Fifteen year old Joseph Darwin Morton, accomplice of Isom White in the killing of taxi driver Lee Linton, is sentenced to life imprisonment at Walla Walla. Superior Judge Ralph C. Bell pronounced the verdict without the death penalty, Morton smiling at the news and weeping as the sentence was read.
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Everett
Joseph Darwin Morton
Isom White
Lee Linton
Walla Walla
Ralph C. Bell
Morton
White
State Soldiers Arrive in U S With Washington Names
Washington is listed among troops returning from the AEF on the Northern Pacific and Martha Washington. Passengers include Dick J. Reith of Seattle Louis Dewey of Vancouver and John H Dearinger of Addy. Also named are Field Clerks Harry C Logan and F X Morginson Maj BE Rosemere and Maj T F Phillips of Tacoma. Clarence A Hamm of Seattle arrived on Saturday as the last Seattle man to return.
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Washington
Powhatan
Northern Pacific
New York
State of Washington
Dick J. Reith
Seattle
Louis Dewey
Vancouver
John H. Dearinger
Addy
A. BE. F
Harry C. Logan
Charlieston
F. X. Morginson
Three Lakes
BE. H. Rosemere
T. FR. Phillips
Tacoma
Clarence A. Hamm
Martha Washington
A. FE. F
Aged News Vendor Given Prison Term
A. Gross, an elderly news vendor, received a 28 month sentence at McNet inland penitentiary from Federal Judge Cushman. He drew 14 months on two counts for publishing defamatory material against the government through circulation of L W. W. and other periodicals under the war time espionage act.
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Tacoma
A. Gross
McNetinland Penitentiary
Cushman
Gross
L W. W
Pastor Defendant in Love Suit Case
The Rev. John I. Poucher pastor of the Central Methodist Episcopal church was sued for 50000 by William G. Smeltzer who alleged the pastor alienated his wife's affection. The suit may explain Bishop Leonard declaring the pulpit vacant at the Central church Smeltzer is a theatrical manager from Palo Alto.
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San Francisco
John I. Poucher
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
William G. Smeltzer
Leonard
Central Church
Smeltzer
Palo Alto
Charge Bolshevism on Board Powhatan
A House resolution asks for an investigation into Bolshevism among Powhatan crew related to the transport's disabling. Representative Britton also seeks confirmation of reports a mutiny occurred on the transport America last December, leading to its disabling.
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Washington
Britton
Sinots
House
America
Burning Steamship Maine Sunk by Gunfire at Cristobal
The shipping board steamer Maine loaded with fuel oil caught fire at Cristobal dock and, at the request of Panama canal authorities, was sunk in the harbor by gunfire from submarines, the navy department advised.
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Washington
United Press
Shipping Board
Maine
Cristobal Dock
Panama Canal
Navy Department
In Love a Girl Calls a Square Meal a Meager Lunch
A playful remark contrasts a woman's view of a romantic meal with a man’s expectation of a hearty lunch. The line hints at gendered appetite and social norms without naming people or events.
Curtains For Every Budget At Bon Marche Fourth Floor
Busy homemakers can find ready to hang curtains at low prices from $1.75 a pair. Voile options in cream white or beige at $2.00 pair, plus fancier hem stitched panels trim with Cluny edges in white cream beige. Marquisette curtains, couch covers, and other window treatments offered.
Extra-sized House Dresses Famed for Fit
Extra-sized house dresses in percale and ginghams feature stripes plaids and figured designs in light dark and medium shades. Adjustable at waist and hips with roomy armholes and attached mending cloth. Seams reinforced for hard wear sizes 48 50 52 priced 3.95 4.95 and 5.95. House Dress Section Second Floor.
Bear Brand and Fleisher's New Yarn
Spring knitting season at Bon Marche features Bear Brand and Fleisher yarns. Fancy worsted colors priced at 1.25 per 3.44 oz ball, regular worsted 2-ounce balls 65 cents, Zephyr 1-ounce balls, Shetland Floss 1-ounce balls 35 cents. Mrs Hortense Trotter offers daily knitting instruction in the Art Needlework Section on the third floor.
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Hortense Trotter
BON Marche
Hurrah Boys and Youths Overcoats Reduced
Hurrah Buy coats for boys and youths at 14.95 coats for ages 12 to 17 years on upper main floor. Also boys blouses in patterns blue tan chambray and sateen reduced to 75 cents.
Fabric sale flyer with assorted materials and prices
A fabric advertisement lists White Voiles at 45 cents per yard and 2,000 yards of heavy White Skirting up to seven yards long. Also offered are Beach Cloth and Cotton Gaberdine in plain or stripe at 65 cents per yard, 82 inch pajama checks, and pajama fabric suitable for undergarments priced at 25 cents per yard.
Special Home Needs at Special Prices
Local ad lists Old English Floor Wax 1 pound for 59e Wright Silver Cream Polish 8-ounce for 19e and Liquid Veneer 12-07 size for 37e with no deliveries at these prices.
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Wright
Valentine Day Favors Advertised In Luncheon Sets
Valentine favors and themed luncheon sets described for upcoming Valentine day. Sets include 12 plates 12 doilies 12 napkins and one cover at 1.00 with place cards priced 20 to 35 cents per dozen. Favors offered at 85 cents 1.00 1.20 and 1.50 per dozen on the upper main floor.
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Valentine
Valentine Favors
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Aero
BON Marche Lovers
Repub
Detroit
Ford
James W. Helme
Helme Ia
John 8. Newberry
Atland A. Templeton
Charlies A. Floyd
Bolshevism
Bear Brand
Fleisher’s
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