Hoover Says He Won't Be Machine Candidate For President
In an interview Herbert Hoover rejects running as a Republican under the party machine or as a Democrat unless party leaders embrace a liberal, progressive platform. He contemplates a possible third party led by his own program if Republicans and Democrats cling to old issues. He cites widespread dissatisfaction with both parties and a desire for a modern, human leadership outside established circles.
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Harry B. Hunt
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Repubicans
Democrats
Morning Whistle Disturbs Adrian Court Tenants
Local residents at Adrian Court near Minor avenue and Madison street complain that a morning whistler at 6:45 disrupts sleep daily except Sundays. Tenants plan action, with talk of a police report and possible drastic measures to stop the noise.
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Adrian Court
Minor Ave
Madison St
Symphony Concert Harpists Elevate Evening Performance
Reader notes harpist moved to front at recent symphony, delivering deft plucking and double chords that drew praise for Handel Largo. Letter criticizes uneven vocal performance, urges high program quality, and extols true musical spirit over showy display.
Classified page offers fresh business chances in Seattle
Business in Seattle thrives as classifieds showcase new opportunities daily. Read the current lists carefully to spot ventures that may interest you, noting that fresh listings replace those that yielded results yesterday.
Meredith Named on Wilson's Cabinet
President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of David F. Houston to be secretary of the treasury and Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa was nominated to head the agriculture department.
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Washington
United Preas
Wilson
Senate
David F. Houston
the Treasury
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
Houston
Agriculture Department
Mystery Man Held For Wife In Seattle Case
Mrs. L. V. Blue of St. Paul Michigan reports a man in Seattle matches her missing husband James P. Harris who disappeared 14 years ago on a fishing trip near Duluth. Police hold a man identified as J. C. BR awaiting confirmation as to his true identity.
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Seattle
L. V. Blue
St. Paul
Mich
James P. Harris
Jury slowly seated in Montesano murder trial
In Montesano Washington the jury selection for the Armistice Day Centralia killings case progresses slowly on the third day. Prosecutors and defense challenge 12 prospective jurors with questions about life defense of property and public violence. Judge Wilson denies change of venue while Vanderveer vows to renew the bid daily.
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Grays Harbor Court
House
Montesano
Wash
Dan
Blaw
Connor
Youngs
Vanderveer
Centralia
American Legion
John M. Wilson
Vanderveeraid
Owed Ten Cents They Beat Him Up
T Yamasaki and 8 Yagashi are jailed on charges of assault and robbery after beating David Marsh over a 5 cent meal when he had only 25 cents. Marsh was treated at the city hospital following the attack at a King street restaurant.
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T. Yamasaki
Yagashi
David Marsh
Maresh
Marsh
King St
Death of Arthur Wright at Afro-American Hotel
Hotel employees find 40 year old Arthur Wright dead in bed at the Afro-American hotel located at 1261 Main Street. Morgue authorities report natural causes as the cause of death.
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Hotel Employes
Arthur Wright
Main St
Deportation Order for Canadian Labor Arranger
Aloysius Stz patrick a Canadian native was ordered deported Wednesday by Henry M White immigration commissioner here for bringing contract labor into the United States.
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Aloysius Stzpatrick
Canada
United States
Henry M. White
Leaps Into Lake Rescued From Death
K D Smith fifty year old reporter for Bradstreet living at 347 Walnut Avenue leaped into Lake Washington at Madison Park dock early Wednesday morning in a attempted cave himself. He was found clinging to a dock pile and hauled out by Ch Hecht a coalyard worker. Passengers aboard the Kirkland ferry alerted authorities. Smith refused to give his name or reasons while telling rescuers he had a wife and two children. Hospital doctors said no serious effects from the cold water.
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K. D. Smith
Bradstreet
Walnut Avenue
Lake Washington
Madison Park Dock
Smith
Ch. Hecht
Madison Park
H Tll
Fights Over Custody of Virginia Between Mother and Grandmother
Mrs Terem W Jepson seeks habeas corpus to gain custody of her 3 year old daughter Virginia from her mother Mrs Catherine Cushman at 4208 Lowman Drive. Judge A W Frater sets hearing for February 2 with child to remain with Cushman and aunt Pearl Scheubert. The mother was previously unable to support the child and paid 3 dollars weekly.
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Virginia
Terem W. Jepson
A. W. Frater
Catherine Cushman
Lowman Drive
Can a Family of Three Live on $100 a Month
Readers discuss whether a three person household can survive on a hundred dollars monthly. Answers vary from definite disbelief to cautious optimism contingent on rent levels and budgeting.
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J. F. Primrose
11Th Ave
N. Best
Pedestrians Hit by Autos This Year
Pedestrians were injured in two separate collisions this week. Danco and Lancet were struck near Washington Street and Fourth Avenue by a police patrol wagon, driver E. F. Hawkinson, with possible internal injuries. Miss Hose Sahlin, 18, was hit on Eastlake Avenue near Stewart Avenue and carried along the curb by a car driven by her employer, with no serious injuries reported.
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Danco
11Th Ave
Washington St
Fourth Ave
E. F. Hawkinson
Miss Hose Sahlin
Eastlake Ave
Stewartet
FE. J. McGrath
Pedestrians Hit by Autos This Year
Pedestrians suffer injuries in two separate auto accidents this week. W P Palmer of 2437 Woodland Park Ave. is hospitalized with severe bruises and lacerations after a crash at Brtoneway and Ewingst with a vehicle driven by G H Atherton of 80 First Ave N E. G H McNally sustained a broken foot when struck by an auto driven by L A Hardee of 2822 Boylston Ave. The incidents occurred near 35th Ave W and Alaska St and at Brtoneway and Ewingst.
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W. P. Palmer
Woodland Park Ave
G. H. Atherton
First Ave. N. E
Ewingst
35Th Ave
Alaska St
G. H. McNally
L. A. Hardee
Boylston Ave
McNally
Pedestrians Hit by Autos Reported in City Streets
At Second avenue and Stewart street a car driven by J. T. Willison struck a visitor from Victoria British Columbia named Brieze after noon Wednesday. Brieze suffered a cut above one eye. Earlier at Washington and Occidental avenues W.8 McLean was knocked down and bruised on the left side by a car driven by W. E. Me Elpatrick.
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J. T. Willison
Sunnyside Ave
Second Ave
Stewart St
Brieze
Victoria
B. C
McLean
Stroud Ave
Washington Aft
Occidental Ave
W. E. Me. Elpatrick
No Fear of Flu Says Dr Read in Seattle
City Health Commissioner H M Read reports Seattle is free from the Spanish influenza in contrast to Chicago and eastern cities. He says little chance of an epidemic here this winter or spring and notes anthtoxin can be provided free via physicians or at the city hospital clinic if needed.
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Chicago
Seattle
H. M. Read
Internal Revenue Department
Grand
First auto and fire insurance policies set
The record notes that the first automobile liability policy was written in 1898 and the first fire policy followed in 1902, marking early milestones in insurance history.
Dope Runners Hide in Trees Around Courthouse
Sheriff Stringer says dope runners hide in trees around the old courthouse and wait to smuggle narcotics to prisoners at the county jail. He ordered trees cut but axemen were restrained after two removals. the stockade trees at the Willows were felled earlier.
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John Stringer
Lou Smith
Detroit to use Henry Ford gasoline cars in street railway plan
Detroit council approved a $15,000,000 municipal street railway plan that would use Henry Ford's gasoline car. The proposal now heads to a public vote by April 5, needing 60 percent of all votes cast to pass.
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Detroit
Mich
Couzens
Henry Ford
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