Senator Accused By Jap Writer In San Joaquin Hearing
George Shima testified before the congressional immigration committee denying he signed a letter alleged to praise Gov Stephens. Witnesses from Stockton and nearby towns described Japanese influence in the valley. The committee planned travel to San Francisco and other cities to investigate alleged purloined letters and Kawakami’s charge of theft involving letters to Phelan and Irish.
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Stockton
Cal
George Shima
Congressional Immigration Committer
Phelan
Stephens
Shima
Judges Court
San Joaquin Valley
Congressional Committee On Immigration
Sacramento
San
James Phelan
Congress
K. K. Kawakami
Kawakami
Trish
Gov
Ste
Legisla
John P. Irish
G. A. Atherton
Delta Farms Com
Sacramento B Janquin River
County Officials Told to Cut Expenses in 1920
After a review of county department spending, Chairman Dr Ramsey and the county commission warned department heads that any further expenses must be cut for the last six months of 1920.
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Ramsey
A. W. Quiet Hoge Named Finnish Consul
A. W. Quiet Hoge has been confirmed as consul for the Republic of Finland after serving as acting consul for six months.
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A. W. Quiet. Hoge Building
Con
Republic of Finland
Death to Mosquitoes to Bite War Veteran
In Ridgefield Park New Jersey a former clerk Charles F Thompson who ran a drug store is found dead after mosquitoes reportedly bite him He attributes the fatality to serum injections received in army service A surge of Jersey residents urged to address the army head if his theory holds true
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Ridgefield Park
N. Y
Charles F. Thompson
Thompis
Son
Jersey
Thomp
Wine merchant jailed after train collision killing Eugene John Sedro-Wooley
Paris reports wine merchant Perpignan sentenced to three months in prison and fined 140000 for watering his locomotive load amid a fatal train strike near Big Rock. Eugene John Sedro-Wooley died in the incident. the driver was seriously hurt.
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Paris
Perpignan
Sedro-Wooley
Eugene John
Blind
Big Rock
Serihurt
Boy Hit By Auto Receives Nose Injury
William Porter aged 11 of 125 BE 63rd st wore a plaster on his nose after an auto driven by L J Anton sen 2243 Eastlake Ave struck him on EE 4th st and Sixth Ave N BE Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred as he was knocked down on the sidewalk with the injury reported.
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William Porter
63Rd St
L. J. Antonsen
Eastlake Ave
Sixth Ave
N. BE
Spencer Divorce Plea Alleges Disability to Get Along
Josephine Spencer sues Charles C. Spencer in Seattle alleging disability to get along dating from a 1918 marriage. She cites irreconcilable differences, seeks no alimony, and seeks dissolution on grounds of incompatibility and hardship rather to fulfill the contract.
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Charles C. Spencer
Seattle
Friady
Spencer
Steal Report Involving Silverware and Domestic Complaint
A theft of cut glass and tableware valued at 300 dollars occurred from a basket in the home of Mrs T Lloyd at 622 Pontius Street. She reported to police on Friday. PORT ANGELES Mrs Abraham Lincoln Indian granted divorce.
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Colches
Mra. T. Lloyd
Pontius St
Banket
Port Angeles
Mra
Abraham Lincoln
Eighteen Candidates File For Race In King County
Eighteen candidates for county and state offices filed with King County auditor by Friday's deadline. Among them James H. Woolery, recently appointed to replace James Lambert, seeks election despite a ruling that an election is required. Woolery asks Attorney General Thompson for an opinion, else he'll take the matter to the superior court. Contests include Willis H. Carson for coroner and Crawford G. White and Hinman J D Folson Jr. for superior court judges, with other filings for sheriff, prosecuting attorney Fred Brown, and various county and state posts.
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King County Auditor
James H. Woolery
Board of County Commissioners
James Lambert
Woolery
Lambert
Fred C. Brown
Wool
Thomas BK. Hulse
John William Hoar
George A. Grant
O. M. Shear
Tom Dobson
Claude C. Ramsay
Thomas R. Heeman
M. M. Pease
Fred J. Meas
E H. Guile
Solon T. Williama
John Grady jailed for contempt in Spokane court
Spokane report says John Grady alleged LW who was found in contempt of court received a month in county jail. In Guernsey Wyoming Mrs Eliza Neel, state’s oldest woman at 101, died.
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John Grady
LW. W
Guernsey
Wyo
Eliza Neel
Germans Accept Allied Share of Reparations
In Belgium at the July 16 meeting allied leaders agreed on distributing German reparations among the Allies. Specific percentages were not announced but expected to align with prior decisions. German delegates sought a postponement for the 11 am session to 4 pm.
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Spa
Belgium
Althoit
Austro-Hungarian Peace Treaty Becomes Effective
Paris July 16 The Austro Hungarian peace treaty took effect today after the final exchange of ratifications. A formal ceremony followed with diplomats and officials noting the historic accord ending hostilities in Europe.
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Paris
France to resume relations with Russia after armistice talks
Paris dispatches report France plans to renew ties with Russia if the Russo Polish armistice proposed by Great Britain is signed. The item also notes Galveston’s population and labor makeup with 7,000 longshoremen out of 40,000 residents.
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Paris
Spa Today
France
Russia
Great Britain
Galveston
Jitney Men Are Quashed Again
Judge Troyd J. Tullman quashed a mandamus aimed at City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll, blocking certification of jitney petition signers who were not registered voters. The decision leaves two options for jitney supporters to pursue a special election or add 2,000 signatures to the initiative petition.
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Troyd J. Tullman
Harry W. Carroll
Carroll
Kelly to Confer on G P Campaign Preparatory to Departure
Guy B. Kelly of Tacoma republican national committee man held a conference with State Chairman Bam H. Walker Thursday. Kelly will leave Sunday for San Franches to attend a regional campaign meeting.
Cop Seeks 8100 Diamond Missing From Locker
Patrolman J. G. Barr reported an 8100 diamond ring was lost or stolen from his locker in the police garage last Friday. He is actively seeking the valuable piece.
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J. G. Barr
Barr
Thieves Use Pass Key To Loot Room At Kerma Hotel
Police report a break in at the Kerma hotel where thieves used a pass key to enter Marry Notecan's room and steal $40. The incident was disclosed on Friday.
Los Angeles Earthquake Echoes Through Court and Council
Euphasia Vancamp cried in court as the building swayed and a judge ordered calm. City council in session at city hall adjourned amid a heated address, while officials noted the San Pedro area felt no tremor. Father Ricard explained the sesamograph’s limited reading for localized volcanic quakes, contrasting with the larger Inglewood quake weeks earlier.
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Euphasia Vancamp
Mies Cruzen
Seismic Shocks Likely Local to Santa Clara Province
SHARP TREMOR AND SEVERAL SMALLER ONES BANTA CLARA CAL JULY 16 The Los Angeles earthquake probably was of volcanic origin and local in extent, according to Father Ricard who inspected the seismograph at Santa Clara university today. He bases his theory on the violent quake and the minute records on the instrument requiring microscopic examination. The quake probably continued for.
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Father Ricard
Los Angeles
Inglewood
Banta Clara
Cal
Santa Clara University
Althe
Holes Surrounded by Cheese Arrive in Seattle
A shipment of holes surrounded by Swiss cheese arrived in Seattle from Berne Switzerland. It is the first consignment of this delicacy in the Pacific Northwest since 1914. Importer A Magnano says there appears to be no difference between this cheese and prewar varieties.
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Seattle
Berne
Switzerland
Pacific Northwest
A. Magnano
Vancouver warehouse raided in whisky smuggling case
Vancouver police seized 5 000 cases and over 100 40 gallon barrels of whisky from a warehouse believed to be the Vancouver headquarters of American liquor smugglers. The Canadian Pacific Wine Co. property and dealer George Bowers face bootlegging charges. Investigators say the warehouse controlled much of the whisky smuggled into Washington state.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canadian Pacific Wine Co
George Bowers
Washington State
Experiments On Lighthouses Equip With Radio Guidance
Experiments are under way to fit lighthouses with radio signaling to guide ships. Researchers test transmission reliability and range for safer navigation amid sea routes and coastal hazards.
Railroad Wage Award Decision Expected Next Tuesday
The United States railroad labor board will announce its award on the two million railroad workers demand for an annual billion dollar wage increase at 11 30 Tuesday morning. Board member G W Hangar said the board has practically agreed on the increases and believes they will be accepted. The decision, due on or before July 20, aims to avert a threatened general railroad strike. Labor chiefs will be in Chicago Monday to respond immediately to the announcement.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
G. W. Hangar
Burglar Sacks Y M C A Room for Teeth Plates
A prowler looted L Bowden’s room at the Y M C A on Thursday night taking dental plates. Deputy Sheriff Andy Vaughn reappeared at the county city building after a two week pneumonia spell in Providence hospital. Textile mills in the United States consumed 58,600,000 pounds of wool in May.
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L. Bowden
Andy Vaughn
Providence Hospital
Vaughn
United States
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