Seattle school board urged to move to new shop building
A unanimous Tax council decision cites a 105 percent rise in administrative costs over four years and proposes relocating the Seattle school board from the Central building to a new shop location to save about 15 000 dollars annually. The 1916 active expenses totaled 74 550 dollars with 196 714 dollars cited for the prior year amid a sharp rise in costs. The report lists several company cars and vehicles for site work and inspector use with little oversight on private use.
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Seattle
Tax Council
America's disarmament aims outlined for Pacific conference
Washington July 12 America's aims in the proposed international conference on disarmament and affairs in the Pacific were outlined on high authority today. The aims include removing sources of friction as a prelude to disarmament, extending disarmament to curb gun and aircraft warfare, and adopting a policy for Liberia akin to the open door approach in China.
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Washington
America
The
Pacific
Liberia
Cina
Disarmament Topics Dominate Early Conference Talk
The article notes disarmament as the focus of page one discussion with hopes to remove misunderstandings and limit armaments. It cites Far Eastern issues, the Anglo Japanese alliance, the Yap matter, and friction in Siberia as likely agenda items, with Russia excluded from the conference and an open door strategy mentioned.
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Great Britain
Siberia
Russia
Disarmament Plan Interests Britain
The article notes President Harding's disarmament proposal and Premier Lloyd George's acceptance amid Irish peace talks in London set to open Thursday. It mentions Lloyd George attending the Washington conference and hints Italy and Japan may be represented by their heads, with two conferences possibly held for Pacific questions and broader disarmament.
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London
Harding
Lloyd George
Thurway
Washington
the Chronicle
Washington Plans for World Meeting
Washington circles discuss the upcoming disarmament conference. President Harding is expected to advise rather than lead discussions. A four member U S delegation is likely with Secretary Hughes at the helm and potential inclusion of Knox Lodge Butler Root Bryan and Lansing as possible members.
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Washington
Harding
Hughes
Knox
Lodge
Nicholas Murray Butler
Elihu Root
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Lansing
France Accepts Harding Invitation to Disarmament Talks
Paris reports France will attend the disarmament conference at President Harding's invitation. Premier Briand and the chamber express willingness to discuss Pacific questions and arms cost reductions. Senator De la Haye criticizes the plan as a move to weaken France, causing debate and a noisy senate adjournment.
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France
Harding
Selden Whitehouse
Piri
Chamber of Deputies
Pacific
de la Haye
Senate
Briand
Hanting
Brland
Elkdom Holds Grand Lodge Reunion in Los Angeles
Elkdom owns Los Angeles as 72,000 Elks delegates gather for the 1921 grand lodge reunion. Governor Stephens Mayor Cryer and Norman Baillie of Los Angeles lodge 99 extend hospitality, while Grand Exalted Ruler William Abbott of San Francisco responds, praising brotherhood and humanitarian acts.
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Elkdom
Los Angeles
William DD. Stephens
George EB. Cryer
Norman A. Baillie
Elks
Wayfarer Caravan to Open Northwest Buyers Week
The Wayfarer caravan will start Friday at 9 a m for a trip to Bellingham and Vancouver. Participants will join Genttiestea in promoting The Wayfarer and the Northwest Merchants' Convention and Buyers' Week from July 25 to 30. A $20 registration covers all expenses. reservations at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Genttiestea
Bellingham
Vancouver
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Chamber of Comumeron
Mrs Jacobson Becomes Bride of Roy Carruthers
Portland report says Mrs Clar ence Jacobson widow of a wealthy local manufacturer married Roy Carruthers, manager of the Waldorf Astoria in New York, in Philadelphia. Carruthers, formerly manager of the Palace hotel in San Francisco, had just returned from abroad.
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Clarence
Jacobson
Roy Carruthers
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Waldorf
Irish Leaders Arrive in London for Talks with Britain
The Irish delegation led by Eamonn De Valera arrived in London to be greeted by a large crowd and prepared for conferences with the British government starting Thursday. Members include Arthur Griffith Austin Stack and Richard Barton, Dall Eireann representatives.
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Indon
Eamonn de Valera
Ramonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Wein
Austin Stack
Richard Barton
Dall Eireann
Violence in North Ireland as truce begins
Violence persisted in the north of Ireland despite yesterday's truce. Sniping and rioting continued in Belfast as Orangemen's Day, the Boyne battle anniversary, brought renewed disorder. Authorities feared religious strife could spread to other areas.
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Ireland
Belfast
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De Valera's Mother Sees Ireland's Absolute Freedom Goal
Mrs. Catherine Wheelwright in Rochester says Eamonn de Valera will pursue absolute freedom in Irish peace talks. She credits Treland with Ireland’s fight and says allied terms may be acceptable on invasions, while insisting on no concession that undermines full independence.
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Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Catherine Wheelwright
Treland
500 Little Angels Meet in City Today
A Plymouth Congregational church rehearsal for The Wayfarer drew a roomful of Seattle boys and girls, with 13 prettiest girls to form Miss Columbia’s constellation. Tickets sold rapidly with 17,000 seats advanced and 16,000 blocked for the Elks.
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Seattle
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Wayfarer
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Constellation
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Elks’ Lodge
Mystery Ship and Steamer in Collision Off Cape Hatteras
The steamer Fort Morgan limped into port damaged after a collision with an unlit vessel about 60 miles off Cape Hatteras. Captain Berlin Hervig said the other ship, described as a four or five masted schooner, fled after contact, leaving the Fort Morgan missing its funnel chart house and part of the bridge.
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Fort Morgan
Jamaica
Funnel
Berlin Hervig
Cape Hatteras
Hervig
Vacancies Noted As 146th Field Artillery Prepares Encampment
The 146th Field Artillery of the Washington National Guard heads to a two weeks encampment at American Lake next Saturday. Only 50 vacancies remain and are filling quickly, says recruiting officer Lieut. Allen Peyser.
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146Th Field Artillery
Washington National Guard
American Lake
Allen Peyser
Naval Reserves Reach Frisco on 15 day South Cruise
San Francisco July 12. Members of the Geattle and Tacoma naval reserve force arrived here last night en route to San Pedro. They are on a 15 day cruise in the South. They left Seattle Saturday. The division comprises six fast destroyers.
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San Francisco
Geattle and Tacoma Naval Reserve Force
San Pedro
Seattle
Six Men Escape Prompt New Guard Rules
Six men escaped from the immigration detention station at the foot of Union Street on Saturday night. Assistant commissioner John H. Sargent says new prisoner guarding regulations will be issued to guards as a result of the escape.
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Union St
John H. Sargent
LEM YAT SENTENCED TO A YEAR AND A DAY
Chinese defendant Lem Yat convicted on drug charges receives a federal sentence of one year and one day at McNeil Island penitentiary by Judge Neterer.
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Lem Yat
McNeil Island Penitentiary
Neterer
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Niles
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Mary E Niles who died Monday at her home 310 West 0th Street.
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Virginia Mason Hospital
Hartquist
Strth Ave. N
Mary E. Niles
Body of 13 year old recovered from Nooksack river
The body of Katherine Robinson, aged 13, drowned eight weeks ago, was recovered from the Nooksack River in Bellingham. Authorities identified the victim and prepared for further funeral arrangements.
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Katherine Robinson
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