West Seattle robberies outline a busy crime spree
Police describe a string of daytime and overnight thefts across West Seattle. Burglars looted homes on 36th Avenue and 40th Avenue with footprints showing male and female suspects. A factory safe at Kellogg & Son was cracked, yielding about $25 to $200 in cash, while smaller robberies in hotels and stores totaled tens of dollars.
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Seattle
Freckelton
36Th Ave
Im Ave
W. Hinds Sr
K. Benson
40Th Ave
T. Leck
Ave
M. W. Kelloge & Son
Toola
Valley Fuel Minier
Alaska
Puget Sound
Western Ave
White, Waldorf Hotel
Shave
Pike St
Nordin
Alki Ave
Red Mackinaw
B. Belknap
Walnut
Roberts
Spring St
Walnut St. Co
Burglary Fire Breaks Out At Local Theatre
A fire started during a burglary at the Flag Theatre on First Union Street early Monday. Police trapped burglar Bohnert, 21, amid loot from a drug store and theatre. he is held on an open charge as investigators link him to the crime. Reported by Patrolmen Fol and Gladwin and McClure and Hawk, damages were slight. diamonds valued at $500 were taken from a home elsewhere.
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Union St
Bohnert
First Ave
C. D. Fol
Frank Gladwin
McClure
E. F. Hawk
Tonhertre
Oper Fe
37Th Ave. S. W
State Raises Europe Relief Quota and Salmon Purchase
The state increases its Europe relief quota with a $200000 share toward a $22000000 goal for starving children as Herbert’s relief effort promotes the fund. A salmon purchase of 30 carloads supplements the drive, sending the state over the top.
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Herbert
Memorial plan for $200,000 veteran's memorial at Centralia
A proposal to inaugurate a national memorial of $200,000 honors Centralia veterans is slated for Armistice Day 1919. Major Paul Kawarde, Washington state member of the American Legion committee, will depart for Washington D C to coordinate the effort.
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Centralia
National Wilbetive Committee
Amerian Legion
Paul Kawarde
Washstate
Washington, D. C
Harding Anxious to Sign Peace Pact in Johnson Hoof Feud
Washington speculation centers on Harding cabinet picks with Hughes likely at state and Daugherty as attorney general. Hoover’s cabinet fate hangs 60 40 against entry as Johnson resents him. Harding aims to placate Johnson but must balance party harmony and Hoover’s strength.
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Harding
Hughes
Root
Daugherty
Hayes
Weeka
War
Mellen
Dawes
Treasury
Navy
Agriculture
Interior
Commerce
Labor
Wallace
Hoover
Hard
Department of Commerce
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
California
Hapling
Mit
HIRAM
Hoover Johnson
Dark horses expected for Harding cabinet in reveal
Report from Miami Beach cites two hidden cabinet picks for President elect Harding with March 4 announcement. Daugherty is a certainty for a top post, possibilities include postmaster general or attorney general depending on party moves. Ex senators Weeks and others are among tentative names.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Cocolobo
Charles F. Hughes
Benator Fall
New Mexico
Interior
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Department of Justice
George Sutherland
Utah
Will H. Hays
Met
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburg
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
War
Navy
Harry A. Wheeler
Lowden
Illinois
Commerce
James Duncan
Boston
Nolan
California
Monday Deadline to Register for City Elections
Citizens who did not register last year must register by Monday to qualify for the February 21 primary election and the March 8 general city election. The notice urges eligible residents to complete registration promptly.
Angora Grotto Plans Ceremonial at Metropolitan Theatre
Angora Grotto No 2 Prophets of the Enchanted Health announce a second big ceremonial of the season to be staged Wednesday evening February 2 at the Metropolitan theatre.
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Metropolitan Theatre
Storm Kills Mill Engineer as Coastal Winds Hit Hoquiam
A gusty windstorm struck the Grays Harbor area Saturday night, killing Alfred A. Brown of the Anderson and Mindleton mill and injuring four others including Jesse L. McMinn. The hurricane force winds disrupted telegraph, telephone, and train service, toppled trees, and left Aberdeen and Hoquiam in darkness for hours. Boats were torn from moorings at Ilwaco and wrecked, with property damage running into thousands.
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Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Alfred A. Brown
Anderson & Mindleton
Aberdeen
Jesse L. McMinn
A. L. Lund
George Coullelia
Brown
McMinn
Anderson Mill
Washington
Oregon
Ilwaco
Wash
Storm Damage Assessment After 60 MPH Gale
A Saturday night storm caused about 23000 dollars in damage with seventeen fires from a 60 mile per hour gale. Lake Peral Co suffered about 15000 dollars as glass and greenhouses were ruined. Barges drifted in the Fast waterway but were recovered with no further harm. A tug named Giant IT carrying dynamite cases was wrecked against a dock at Harrison Street.
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Lake Peral Co
10Th Ave. N. EB
110Th St
Giant IT
Harrison St
Man Adrift in Disabled Boat Rescued After Storm
D L Gardner an electrician from 2910 Edmonds Street drifted in a damaged motor boat during a fierce storm in Elliotte Bay. He was thrown from the boat when a steamer neared but miraculously clambered back aboard as the vessel passed. Gardner found anchorage near Magnolia Miuff and was rescued by harbor patrol early Sunday.
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D. L. Gardner
Edmonds Sr
Elliote Bay
Gardner
Magnolia Miuff
Anchorage
Harbor Patrol
Five Men Hurt In Fire At Rooming House
A two and a half story rooming house known as the Fay sustained a fire at 2:45 a m trapping and injuring five men. Nick Brazil Alfred Buonsanta Angelo Marrino Joe Oreste and Oranzo Gianelli escaped with various injuries while three others jumped to safety. The blaze damaged the building about $200 and is thought to have started near the gas meter in the basement. Patrolmen alerted residents and firefighters were summoned.
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Nick Brazil
Alfred Buonsanta
Angelo Marrino
Joe Oreste
Oranzo Gianelli
Mariano
Madison St
Brazil
Marano
H. TM. Fitzgerald
C. J. Swanson
Fire Department
Morris & Co declares large stock dividend in Chicago
Morris & Co one of the big five packers declares a stock dividend of 57 million dollars. Stockholders receive nine additional common shares and three and one third shares of preferred for each common share. Almost all stock is held by Nelson Morris heirs. In Honolulu, the Twenty seventh Infantry veterans of Siberian occupation to be stationed here permanently.
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Chicago
Morris & Co
Nelson Morris
Honoulu
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Kidnapers Nabbed After Abduction of Mrs Witherell
Mrs Gladys Witherell was rescued by Los Angeles police and deputies from a desert ranch near Corona California. A. J. Carr and Floyd Carr cousins were arrested and confessed to the abduction. Floyd Carr claimed to be mastermind while the motive was revenge against Allen J. Witherell. The husband and in laws faced the strain of the family ordeal as the victim recovered.
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Arma
Mia
Witheret
Glaggs
Grandmother
Altho
Witherell
Gladys
Kratz
Gladys Witherell
Los Angeles
Corona
Cal
A. J. Carr
Floyd Carr
Carr
Mrs. Witherel
Floyd Carrin
Carra
Mrs. Witherell
Hollywood
Carre
Moutain
Allan Watson Carr
Jack Carr
Allen Witherell
A. W. Carr
Germany Shrinks From Reparations Pressure and Debt
Paris dispatches describe Germany resisting allied insistence on reparations while plans to reduce armed forces, convert munitions to civilian use, and oversee exports proceed. Reports note Berlin press urging resistance and German rep to attend the February reparations sitting in London. details cover disarmament deadlines and post Paris council actions.
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Paris
Germany
Herr Bergmann
Reparations Commission
London
Allied Supreme Council
Lloyd George
Auckland Geddes
Xlent Blend Coffee Ad Cuts Costs at Market
Advertisement notes affordable Xlent Blend coffee at 1%? 1 Ib for 50e, with 1 Ib offered for She. M. A. Hansen at 40 Economy Market.
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She. M. A. Hansen
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Sergt. J. Sch
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N. Hayes
Europe
Florida
Ewing E. Easter, Jr
St. Augustine
Serding
Ewing
BY Raymond Clapper
Angora Grotto
Lake Floral Co
Morris Company
Carrs
Spokane
Denver
Alice Clark
Arreg
Enmety
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Hambrays
Percales
Delft
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Berlin
Whitman College
Walter C. Eels
Cushing Eels
B. Penrose
Second Ave
Peoples Savings * Bank
Victoria
Arena
Fifth Ave
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