Garland to give away his million
The millionaire Charles Garland, living at a woodland farm near Middleboro, Massachusetts, says he will donate his one million inheritance to charity within a month. He confirms no reconciliation with his wife and confirms they remain friends as their baby son arrives, but he will not live with her or remarry.
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Middleboro
Mass
Charles Garland
Garland
Woodland Farm
Plymouth Road
NFE. A
Mia
Margaret
Philadelphia
Mary Wrenn Garland
Evicted miners build tent city near Carbonado mine
About 100 striking miners and families, evicted from Pacific Coast Coal property near the Carbonado mine, prepare a tent city at South Ferry six miles away. The United Mine Workers provides shelter with tents hauled in. evictions target workers with decades at the company. Similar camps exist for Black Diamond, Cumberland, Dillon and Wilkeson strikers.
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Pacific Coast Coal Company
Carbonado
South Ferry
United Mine Workers of America
Jehildren
United Mine Workers
Black Diamond
Cumberland
Dillon
Wilkeson
Police Chief Opens Probe On Legate Death
Chief of Police Sev eryns reviews the Legate inquest transcript as a possible basis to reopen the investigation into Patrolman Charles C. Legate’s death. He says he believes Legate was murdered but lacks tangible evidence. Mayor Brown and Police Captain Bannick join the discussion. Bannick may stay, inspector Hans Damm hints at changes ahead.
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W. B. Severyns
Charles C. Legate
Severyna
Severyns
F E. J. Brown
Claude Bannick
Bannick
Weert
Seattle
TRY DRIVER FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Fred A. Almy went on trial before Superior Judge Boyd J. Tallman on a charge of manslaughter. He struck and killed 13-year-old Louise Yackel on November 29 at 29th Ave and KE Madison as she alighted from a street car. The case was delayed earlier due to Almy's ill health but was reset for trial. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John D. Carmody represents the state.
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Fred A. Almy
Boyd J. Tallman
Almy
Louise Yackel
29Th Ave
KE. Madison
Malcolm Douglas
John D. Carmody
Russell May Not Get Job As Public Utilities Chief
City hall Wednesday debated whether George F. Russell would be confirmed as superintendent of public utilities after Mayor Brown announced he would appoint Russell unless a better candidate is found. Russell’s lobbying for Japanese interests and opposition to organized labor may block four council votes, despite a pro confirmation sentiment for mayoral appointees.
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George ¥. Russell
George F. Russell
Brown
Russell
Altho
Worker Killed as Tool Strikes Nitro Cache
Denver reports a laborer T. H. Smith was instantly killed when his pick struck a hidden nitroglycerin cache while digging an old fence post. Police suspect the explosive was hidden by someone.
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Denver
T. H. Smith
Smith
Death plot at wedding of royalty in Belgrade
Secret police uncovered a plan to assassinate Serbia Roumania royal families at Princess Marie and King Alexander wedding in Belgrade. King Alexander, King Ferdinand, Queen Marie and other royals attended as authorities tighten security with guarded entrances and strict window permits.
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Belgrade
Roumania
Serbia
Marie
Alexander
Ferdinand
Duke of York
Alfonso
Beatrice
Spain
Prince
Udine
Italy
Brown to war upon speeders in Seattle traffic plan
Mayor E J Brown and Chief W B Beveryns outlined drastic steps to curb high speed driving causing fatalities. They discussed traffic division reforms or stricter enforcement and also planned rerouting street cars to ease congestion and speed downtown transit.
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E. J. Brown
W. B. Beveryns
Seattle
Brown
School Board Meeting Delayed To Thursday
The executive session of the school board, postponed from Tuesday due to an absent member, will reconvene Thursday to decide on the proposed teachers’ salary reductions and other budget matters.
Prosecutor Moves to Oust Japanese From Farming Land
A Seattle prosecutor announces steps to remove Japanese farmers from disputed land. The action targets residents amid ongoing tension over ownership and use of agricultural plots near the city.
Seattle Mourns Passing of Nation's Prominent Local Leader
Seattle mourns Judge Richard A Ballinger a nationally prominent citizen who died suddenly at his home. He served as secretary of the interior in 1909 and clashed with Gifford Pinchot over Alaska conservation. Ballinger held posts including land office commissioner superior court judge and mayor of Seattle. Funeral at First Presbyterian church.
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Seattle
Richard A. Ballinger
39Th Ave
First Presbyterian Church
Interior
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Judge Ballinger
White House
Northwest
Congress
General Land Office
Roosevelt
Jefferson County
Alfred Battle
Ballinger
Bat
Japanese land seizures and methods traced by captain
Captain Ewing D Colvin exposes a confidential file detailing Japanese landholding in the White River valley. He cites methods to bypass the anti alien land law including mortgages through companies and shares tillage. He notes a 40 acre truck at the Pacific highway north Kent yielding about 10000 dollars in a year from lettuce sales.
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Ewing D. Colvin
Copete Euting
White River Valley
Colvin
Pacific Highway
North Kent
Specialist Rushes to Attend Premier Lenin in Moscow
Berlin reports Professor Klemperer an organ specialist will depart for Moscow tonight for Premier Lenin. He plans a long stay and will study internal organs as part of his assignment.
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Berlin
Klemperer
Moscow
Lenin
Western Hospitality Show a Little Show a Lot Shriners Coming
Editorial urges Seattle residents to greet Shrinen Shriners from 25 Eastern cities en route to San Francisco. About 2500 members will pass through Seattle between the 17th and 21st on their way homeward. Citizens are asked to show courtesy offer rides and flowers and direct them to points of interest to display Western hospitality.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Boy Scouts Aid Earwig Battle With Spread Pamphlets
Boy Scouts assist in an insect control drive by distributing pamphlets that explain how to exterminate earwigs. The effort aims to educate residents on effective pest management and sanitation practices.
Famous flyer begins transcontinental survey flight
Capt. Biddie Rickenbacker departed Mitchell field at 11 15 this morning in a Larsen allometal monoplane for a trans continental survey. He flies with Pilot Eddie Stinson writer Steve Honagen and mechanic Theodore Lovington. Rickenbacker aims to reach San Francisco by Sunday.
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Nation
York
Biddie Rickenbacker
Mitchell Field
Eddie Stinson
Steve Honagen
Theodore Lovington
Rickenbacker
San Francisco
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Marilyn Miller
Hylan
Kimberley
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