War Risk Bureau Accelerates Compensation Drive
The War Risk Insurance Bureau reports rapid progress with 1 529 claims pending on June 3 and 765 on June 4. In three weeks 564 claims by disabled soldiers, sailors, and Marines were approved, while new applications arrive daily. Director Forbes ordered reinvestigation of 500 cases, and local offices plan space expansion and a cleanup squad to reach veterans. a hospital for insane veterans is proposed. Nationwide, compensation claims fell from 99 401 to 66 000 in three months, with about 200 new claims processed daily. Renewals for war risk policies extended to December 31.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
C. R. Forbes
Washington, D. C
L. C. Phc
Dis
Bureau
Forbes
Josseph
Joseph
Department At
Washington
Nurse Utterbach hunted in Kaber murder case
In Lakewood Ohio police search for F J Utterbach a male nurse once with Daniel F Kaber as testimony unfolds in the murder trial of Mrs Catherine P Kaber. Utterbach had told prosecutors he would testify for the state and he tended to Kaber after the stabbing. The trial continues with doctors expected to testify about Kaber illness and life insurance motives raised by witnesses including Mrs Wade the mind reader who said Mrs Kaber sought to kill for 50000 dollars and a new husband.
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Cleveland
Marian McArdle
Mary A. Brickel
Daniel F. Kaber
Utterbach
Stanton
Kaber
Thia
Wade
Mrs. Kaber
Dan Kaber
Mra. Wade
Raber
Sleeper In Arkansas Awakens To World At War
In Fort Smith Arkansas Jim Eschninger wakes after a hospital coma of just over three years. He is told the world is at war to "make the world safe for democracy" but asks for tobacco and questions Harding and prohibition. A flock of chickens frightened him into the coma and hospital attendants fed him by tube during his long sleep.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Jim Eschlinger
Jim
Rip van Winkle
Harding
Andy Wokstead
J. C. Bryant
Carpentier
Dempney
Woman Arrested for Wholesaling Beer in Apartment
Mrs. Dorchy Villan, 24, a housewife, is jailed for national prohibition violations. Police seized 240 pint bottles of beer found in her room at Waldorf apartments 113 22nd Ave. Wednes day night. Bail has not been set.
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Dorchy Villan
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A reflective remark on human outlook and belief in progress. The quote suggests people resist believing in improvement unless they perceive personal change first.
Three Bound Over on Liquor Charges in Port Angeles
Jos, Antone and Emanuel Sytria of Blyn in Clallam county were bound over to the federal grand jury on liquor charges. Commissioner James Stewart reported to Port Angeles. Prohibition agents from Seattle arrested the men.
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Jos
Antone
Emanuel Sytria
Blyn
Clallam County
United States
James Stewart
Port Angeles
Seattle
Educator to Spend Years Where Santa Has Livery Stables
KK J Ward sails aboard the Alaska liner Victoria to Wainwright Alaska to lead a public school that doubles as community store post office and administrative hub. There reindeer culture funds schooling and a four year program yielding a herd. Ward will also organize coal mining and serve as superintendent of the reindeer station. He plans to return to Washington next year.
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Wainright
Ward
Park View
Washington
Echoe! Ward
Santa Caluse
Santa Clarnse
Bear
PREDICTS NEW ERA IN ALASKA
Governor Scott C. Bane declares a new era for Alaska during a Seattle stop en route to the Northern territory. He calls Alaska administration simplification a business proposition and expects Congress to pass the reform bill this session. The governor travels with his wife and children and visits Tacoma before sailing on Saturday aboard the City of Seattle.
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Alaska
Scott C. Bane
Seattle
Northern Territory
Bane
Bone
Margaret
Robert
Rainier Club
Gov. Bone
Tacoma
Ruinous Taxation Call Echoes From 1912 Pamphlet
In 1912 Seattle real estate man Charles Cowen published a pamphlet warning against public extravagance and high taxes. He sent a copy to the governor urging pledges from candidates to cut spending, with recall as penalty, a stance recalled in 1917.
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Charles Cowen
Seattle
Cowen
Cowen Enaid
Auto Caravan Invite From Seattle Chamber Of Commerce
Seattle residents are urged to join the auto caravan leaving Seattle at 8 am Friday July 15 for Bellingham Vancouver and other northwest cities. The trip, arranged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, invites Northwestern Washington residents to participate and extend invitations to friends.
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Povery
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seatte
Northwestern
Wayfarer Buyers Week Travelers From Canada
The event invites ton and British Columbia residents to attend Buyers week from July 25 to 39. A $20 registration covers a banquet and lodging at Hotel Leopold in Bellingham, another banquet and lodging at Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, and all local expenses. The trip is described as an outing on business as well as pleasure, with options to join in Vancouver if unable to travel Friday morning or depart Friday night.
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Vancouver
B. C
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Hunt
Mra. Kaber
Mra.Wade
Mra Kaber
Mra. Raber
Gov. Bane
Bargain
Sam
Agricultural Department
Washington Bureau of the Star
Seattle Star
New York Ave
Ress
Bon Marche
Creo
Billie Burke
Tally-Ho
Union Street
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