Sugar Prices and Costly Privileges From Local Markets
A cluttered reminiscence on sugar costs, grocery shelves, and living costs. It contrasts 16 to 20 pound dollar prices with today 20 cents a pound and laments monopolies, Cuban sugar, and price gouging while offering honey and backyard sugar as cheaper alternatives. It recalls a poor town family dining scene highlighting price sensitivity and social contrast.
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Democratic
Aidi
Congress
Sugar
Verdict hangs in assault case after 12 hour debate
After a stormy twelve hour session jurors could not reach a verdict in the second degree assault case against Carson. The final vote stood six to six and the panel remained hung with evidence showing the boy Philip had visible injuries and a blood stained clothing.
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Philip
Carson la
Smith
Carwon
Husband Pays Other Woman's Bills In Infidelity Suit
Margaretta Hulgrave sues Frances C. Hulgrave, alleging infidelity and payments of another woman's bills. Suit filed Friday lists Frances C. Hulgrave as part owner of the New York plant located at 1403 First Ave. Hulgrave claims her husband has fallen for the other woman and is financing her medical and living expenses.
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Margaretta Hulgrave
Frances C. Hulwe
New York
First Ave
Hulgrave
Mother Seeks $5231 in Death of Son Run Down by Cable Car
Civil proceedings opened in Superior Judge Clay Allen’s court as Mrs. Elizabeth Norton seeks $5231 for the death of her nine year old son Robert. The city defends, claiming the boy was deaf and fault lies with his mother for letting him play in the street after a cable car struck him on May 12 at 40th Avenue and Yester.
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Elizabeth Norton
Robert
Clay Allen
40Th Ave
Pickpocket Takes $58 From Woman in Theater Incident
A thief slipped a hand into Mrs. C. W. Gritzon's handbag in a motion picture theater and stole $58 along with a baby's ring. The culprit swapped a dime and replaced five cents in the purse before fleeing. Mrs. Gritzon resides at 2214 Madison Street.
Realty Man Paroled by Hart Governor Hart
Hart Governor pardons Arnt Anderson a Seattle realty dealer known as the Wallingfordian. Prosecutor Fred Brown was notified Friday of the parole. Anderson had been jailed at Walla Walla since January 19 to serve two to 15 years for selling a farm and house near Eugene Oregon to Bert A. Summer for one thousand dollars. The farm existed but the house did not.
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Hart
Arnt Anderson
Seattle
Wallingfordian Realty
Fred Brown
Anderson
Walla Walla Prison
Eugene
Ore
Bert A. Summer
Mount Vernon Returns to Harbor Under Steam
Mount Vernon, escorted by a scout cruiser and seven destroyers, sailed back to San Francisco under its own power after a 800 mile sea peak. The vessel left January 24 under sealed orders likely bound for Vladivostok and arrived leaking badly.
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San Francisco
Mount Vernon
Vladivostok
Yeggs Escape With Bank Liberty Bonds
Bull y Ia January 30 bank robbery as Sully State Bank is robbed early today. Pair of bandits broke down the front door and escaped in an automobile with more than $1,000 in Liberty Bonds.
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Bully
Sully State
Jury selection in mass murder trial at Montesano court
In Montesano at the Grays Harbor Court House Judge John M. Wilson resumes the trial of 11 I W W defendants charged with Warren Grimm's murder on November 11 Centralia. Eight temporary jurors passed and thirty talesmen examined as defense and prosecution challenge jurors. Vanderveer fights to impeach a juror with evidence about overheard remarks. The American Legion denies plans for a special jury.
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Grays Harbor Court House
Montesano
John M. Wilson
Warren
Grimm
Centralia
Wilson
C. Strayer
P. Ames
Strayer
Aberdeen
Ames
Oakville
Labor
American Legion
Vanderveer
D. Cunningham
W. H. Abel
Witheasse
Orton Glenn
Glenn
KE. KB. Torpen
W. FE. Hall
Taliamen
Hall
Liberty
Hoquiam
Frank R. Vangilder
American Legion Intelligence Committee
Vangilder
Spokane
Syndicalism Trial Opens in Montesano
Thirteen alleged radicals charged with criminal syndicalism go on trial before Superior Judge Hen Sheeks in Montesano. Ralph Pierce of Seattle acts as defense attorney, recently linked with Vanderveer in the Centralia murder case. Trials proceed simultaneously on opposite sides of the Grays Harbor courthouse.
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Montesano
Hen Sheeks
Ralph & Pierce
Seattle
George F. Vanderveer
Centralia
Grays Harbor
Support Wilson for Nobel Prize
A Stockholm dispatch reports the inter parliamentary socialist group has decided to back President Wilson for the 1919 and 1920 Nobel Peace Prizes. The London dated note confirms the support, reflecting Allied wartime diplomacy.
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Wilson
London
Stockholm
Haw
Two Men Shot in Cleveland Vendetta Suspected
Two men were found shot to death in a Cleveland snowbank early today. Letters found on their bodies led police to believe the killings were tied to a vendetta.
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Cleveland
Sugar price markup scandal hits retailers and refiners
Washington reports to the commerce department show jobbers wholesalers and retailers sharing over 100 percent profit on sugar sold at around 20 cents per pound. December prices reveal refiner export margins and retail markups with city by city variances, while a Boston Chicago and New York retail price spread is noted and a grocer William H Merrill is arrested on a sugar price complaint.
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Washington
United States Department of Commerce
United States
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Cuba
Philippines
William H. Merrill
23Rd Ave
Department of Justice
Merrill
H. W. McClei
Auto plunges from bridge injuring public health official
Dr. George W. McCrary chief of the United States public health service and tenant A B E Muir were injured when McCrary’s auto crashed through a bridge rail on 5th Ave W near Meacham and Babcock shipyards. The car fell 35 feet. Muir suffered a severe head and facial injuries with internal concerns. McCrary escaped serious harm with cuts and bruises.
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George W. McCrary
United States Public Health Service
A. BE. Muir
Stanley Apartments
McCrary
5Th Ave. W
Meacham & Babcock Shipyards
Muir
City Hospital
Iver McCrary
Brukwes
11Th Ave
N. W
Burglars Steal Jewelry and Silver From Cramer Home
Burglars entered through a window at 6561 18th Ave North East stole $400 worth of table silver and $33 in cash from W. J. Cramer. No injuries reported. Police investigate with no suspects named.
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W. J. Cramer
18Th Ave
N. KE
Mail Order Dick Can't Find Coat
Sam Jones of Washington It reports a coat theft after using a detective approach through mail order training. Police assistance was sought on Friday but the culprit remains at large and untracked.
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Sam Jones
Washington
Sam
Footbridge to Span Snoqualmie Opens in February
County commissioners will open the 240 foot Snoqualmie footbridge at 10 a m February 24 at the county city building. it will be the longest steel span in the country across the Snoqualmie river. Theft of 171.88 from E P Sankey store reported Friday at 9233 Ballard Ave.
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Hide
Snoqualmie River
E. P. Sankey
Ballard Ave
Flu spread reported as mild across cities
Thirty two new Spanish influenza cases in day thirty two announced by City Health Commissioner H. M. Read with totals rising in Seattle Spokane Portland Tacoma and San Francisco. Officials advise staying home seeking care and avoiding close contact while offering serum at city hospital clinic.
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H. M
Anna Meyers Dismisses Police Question With Cough Drops
In Milwaukee a public scene unfolded as Anna Meyers and her man Bufeldt embraced a policeman who asked how she had become so affectionate. Her witty reply was simply “Cough drops.”
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Milwaukee
Herman Bufeldt
Anna Meyers
Bones Found In Beacon Avenue Murder Grave And Whisky Still
Police traced a burned Beacon Avenue house to a hidden basement whisky still and a sunken grave with bone fragments. University of Washington lab analysis sought to confirm human remains while investigators pursued occupants and a Japanese suspect tied to bootlegging activities.
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Beacon Ave
Juniper Sr
University of Washington Laboratories
Oes
Annae
Enfin
Rvalice, Meanwhine
D. Ikada
Police Cry Squad
Police
F. C. Collier
Albert Jacobson
Jacobson
University
Public picks at fair price committee fail to impress
Local residents express frustration with the fair price committee. Quotes note rising prices rather than relief with sugar shortages and limited visible benefits. Citizens call for action to make prices fair and effective.
Pedestrians Struck By Autos In City Incidents
A series of pedestrian injuries were reported after cars struck individuals on city streets. A 59 year old woman named Miss Mattlett sustained a brain concussion and skull fracture after an incident near Stainier avenue and Plumast, while others including Mrs Jennie Carlson and an unidentified man suffered injuries such as a hip injury and minor harm. Police traced a driver, J Gorman, to the scene and arrested H P Neilson on reckless charges. a separate driver T T Dratt reported a collision on Aurora avenue.
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Stainier Ave
H. P. Neilson
Son
45Th St
Righth Ave
N. EB
T. T. Dratt
Aurora Ave
Dratt
Jap driver freed on bail after drunken driving fine appeal
Takeo Yamada, known as the South Park Japanese, was sentenced to 15 days in city jail and a 100 dollar fine for driving while drunk. He appealed the court decision and was released on bail bonds.
Widow Seeks $25000 for Husband's Death in Train Collision
Mrs. Esther Swanson, widow of Ludvic Swanson, filed suit Friday for $25000 alleging his death occurred when his auto was struck by a Seattle-Tacoma terurban train near Orillia on January 14. Sound Electric Company defends.
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Estherson
Ludvic Swanson
Seattle-Tacoma
Orillia
Sound Electric Company
Swanson
Aing
Bergdoll Trial Postponed in New York Hearing
Court proceedings against Grove Bergdoll, accused of draft evasion, have been postponed. The delay was announced in New York on January 30 as part of ongoing court actions.
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New York
Grove Beredoll
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Yeggs
Clem Randall
Ralph F. Couch
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St. S
John Carlson
Quentin Quidnunc
Fair Price Committee
C. H. Morse
Grand Blva
G. R. Osborn
Dearborn St
B. C. Rhoton
Fifth Ave. W
Frank L. Winters
Highth Ave
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34Th Ave
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Harry Reese
Ss. W
Brandon Sr
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