Plans to unlock Alaska and remove political barriers
Secretary Fall outlines aims to access Alaska, expand settlement, and develop resources. He cites transport bottlenecks, a stalled railroad, and split federal oversight as major obstacles, urging centralized presidential leadership and all-rail links through Canada to connect Alaska with the United States.
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Washington
Alaska
Prest- Harding
Harding
Congress
Department of the Interior
Fall
United States
Canada
Pacific
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Coe Cretna
Flower thief ring broken up after two schoolboys arrested
Police say a flower thieves ring was broken up after two schoolboys aged 16 and from Alton and West Seattle were arrested on a flower stealing charge. A. D. Vasilatos reported night-time thefts of prize roses and later identified the suspects wearing the blooms. Vasilatos planned to exhibit roses at upcoming shows. Neighbors report month-long losses.
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A. D. Vasilatos
W. Webster Sr
Alton McFadden
Leonard Brooks
Sergt. J. W. Smith
West Seattle
Vasilatos
Two Guardsmen Injured in Piedmont Motorcycle Crash
Cor poral Avery G. Miller of Spokane and Private Stephen G. Musso from Camp Renick Fairholme were badly injured in a collision with an automobile driven by H N Paul gen of Seattle on a hill above Piedmont. The crash occurred at a bend on the hill road and the men were taken to Fort Worden army hospital.
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Port Angeles
Avery G. Miller
Spokane
Stephen G. Musso
National Guard
Camp Renick
Fairholme
H. N. Paulgen
Seattle
Piedmont
Fort Worden
Revise Tax System If You Want to Cut Tax Advised
Professor Frank J. Laube of the University of Washington urged substituting a broad tax plan for a single real estate tax to ease the burden on small homeowners. He proposed a supplemental business tax with low rates and large exemptions, plus similar taxes on homes occupations and salaries. Civic groups will convene at 8 o'clock Thursday in the Masonic club rooms to launch a tax reduction campaign with officers to be chosen and a program adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Laube
University of Washington
Seattle Real Estate Association
Laurie
Laubie
Masonic Club
Legion Chief Killed in Auto Crash Near Indianapolis
Col Frederick W Galbraith longtime American Legion leader died when the car he rode in plunged down a six foot embankment after losing control near Indianapolis. Col Milton Foreman and Henry Ryan were injured. The group had attended a rally and reception before the accident. Burial plans and a successor for Galbraith will be decided by the Legion's executive committee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frederick W. Galbraith
Fighting First
France
American Legion
Galbraith
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Illinois American Legion
Henry Ryan
Americanization
the Legion
Ryan
Col. Galbraith
Col. Foreman
Theodore Roosevelt
Legion
Col
Foreman
Cincinnati
Northport
The
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas Goldingay
Newark
N. J
Claudius G. Pendill
Racine
Wis
J. G. Scrugham
Carson City
Nev
E. Jackson Winslett
Birmingham
Ala
Gen. Ryan
Pioneer Railroad Builder Is Dead
Col. Charles Minot Sheafe, Seattle pioneer and one of the builders of the old Lake Shore and Eastern Railway, died Wednesday at his son R. J. Sheafe's home in Los Gatos California. Funeral will be held there and cremation will follow.
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Pioneer Railroad
Charles Minot Sheafe
Seattle Pioneer
Lake Shore & Eastern Railway
R. J. Sheafe
Los Gatos
Cal
Tax Delinquents Rushing for Cover
Tax delinquents rush to pay to Sheriff Matt Starwich as undersheriff Archie Hutcheson says a force of deputies will visit nonpayers to seize property up to 5 dollars as required by law.
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Matt Starwich
Archie Hutcheson
Starwich
Hearings Set for Power Development Projects in Oregon Alaska
A series of hearings on applications for power development will be heard at Portland by George H. Cecil district forester beginning June 16. On that date Orchard Lake Revillagigedo Island Alaska, June 28 Sultan River Snohomish County project, June 29 Sol Duc and Lyre River propositions at Lake Crescent will be entertained.
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Portland
George H. Cecil
District Forester
Orchard Lake
Revillegigedo Island
Alaska
Snohomish County
Lake Crescent
Say They Are Not Fortune Tellers
Spiritualistic churches in Portland fight exemptions from an ordinance to license mediums palmists and clairvoyants. Henry Robert Williams aged 72 formerly of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway died at 1800 Federal Ave. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at his home.
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Portland
Ore
Henry Robert Williams
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Federal Ave
Rainier, Arctic
Metropolitan
Seattle
Union Club of
Tacoma
Union League of Chicago
Senator Walsh Pushes Immediate Probe Into Veterans Relief
Washington reports the Senate adopted a Walsh resolution urging an immediate investigation of government agencies handling veterans relief. He cites complaints and delays in claims as harming ex service men and restoring confidence in government. Senator Smoot argues funds exist but misadministration hindered relief efforts. Missing auto license 12286. information to county auditor.
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Washington
Senate Today
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senator Walsh
Smoot
Congress
Court Fight Over Childless Wife Baffles County Court
In Justice Dalton's court three men shared the burden of supporting Mra Levy's mother in law after a family dispute over her care. The judge ruled each man pay a third of the bill, with possible return to the Turkish home if the mother went back to her own lands.
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Mra. Salti Levy
Mra. Zimbo Levy
Justice of the Peace
CC. C. Dalton
Altho Salti Levy
Old Country
Len Covil
Mrs. Levy
Salti
Mra Levy
Dalton
Tourist Hotel Planned for Front and Laurel Avenues
Port Angeles announces a tourist hotel to be erected at Front and Laurel streets at a total cost of 144000 dollars with a site value of 56000 dollars in addition. The project outlines the building footprint and early planning details for the hospitality venture.
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Port Angeles
Front and
Laurel Ata
Daughter and mother held in Cleveland murder case
Mia Kaber and her daughter Miss Marion McArdle, linked to the murder of Daniel Kaber, a Cleveland publisher, are expected to be extradited to Cleveland this afternoon. They will be arraigned at the criminal court building and sign waivers of extradition. C S Miller named chairman taxation bureau, Chamber of Commerce.
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New York
Mia
Eva Kaber
Marion McArdle
Smith College
Daniel
Kaber
Cleveland
Criminal Court
Mellon to Meet Western Bankers at White House
Secretary Mellon and likely Secretary Wallace will confer with Western bankers in about a week. Invitations to the White House meeting will go out within a day or two.
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Washington
Mellon
Wallace
White House
Ralph Harr Seeks Veteran Presidency at DAV Convention
The local chapter will send five active workers to the national convention of the Disabled American Veterans in Detroit from June 27 to 30 to support Ralph Harr for the national presidency.
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Seattle
Detroit
American Ship Collides With Iceberg Off Newfoundland
An American steam er Columbia aided freighters after a collision with an iceberg in the ice fields off Newfoundland. The extent of damage to the ship Charlot, en route from Philadelphia to London, Hamburg, is unknown. Efforts will be made to elect Ralph A. Horr of Seattle head of the soldiers' organization.
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Newfoundland
Columbia
Philadelphia
London
Hamburg
Ralph A. Horr
Seattle
The
Soldiers’ Organization
Plunges From Scaffold Leaves Worker Injured
Rowell, a sheet metal worker from Honore & Sheet Metal at 1928 W Ave, fell from a cornice and was taken to St Luke's with a brain concussion, a fractured left ankle, and a broken right wrist. He is married and resides at 6049 Bycamore Ave.
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Rowell
Bycamore Ave
St. Luke's
Honore & Sheet Metal Workers
Wave
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Boom Ralph Harr
Charlot
United States Shipping Board
Naval
Ralph W. Rowell
Third Ave
University At
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Copenhagen
Splendid Vonier
Cardinal
Toon
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Etter
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Jergen
Colgate
Melba Lovie
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