Japanese Firecracker Trade Surges as Veterans Decry Loss of Jobs
War veterans claim 100 to 150 stores in the city are run by Japanese traders during the Fourth of July season. Ex servicemen like John A. Evans say white men hire white men and that Japanese merchants hire U S veterans as salesmen, taking tens of thousands of dollars from American workers. N Wilson estimates over 50 thousand dollars in annual sales leave American workers jobless. The subject centers on competition between Japanese and American fireworks sellers amid wartime tensions.
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Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Bellingham
John A. Evans
Army
N. Wilson
Man Found Hanged in Vancouver Identified as Local logger
A man found dead yesterday in Vancouver was discovered hanging from a tree by a passerby. The coroner had not yet established his identity early today. The victim appeared to be a logger, wearing rough clothes and a cheap watch that was still running.
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Ncouver, Wash
Aragon district crackdown on liquor arrests stated by official
John Exnicos told his staff that police must dramatically increase liquor arrests after disappointing initial results. He warned that if arrests do not rise, officers would face consequences and vows to extend the crackdown through Oregon and Nevada, aiming to eliminate bootleggers and moonshiners across multiple states.
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John Exnicos Om
Callarid
Sahara
Oregon
Nevada
Alimony decision delayed to July 8 in high profile case
Pegay Joyce and Sabath clash over alimony sums in a dispute tied to a former star and East Coast business dealings. The amount to be awarded remains undecided as J. Stanley Vessy’s finances and attorney fees are argued, with a July 8 decree date set.
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CAGO
Peacy Joyce
Sabath
J. Stanley ‘Ce
Vessy
Pegay
Seek Three Women and Man for Theft
Beatle police were after three women and a man for stealing a $1,100 plan ning in Portland. Chief O. A. Powell of the Port police telegraphed Seattle that Serm Devies, 35, Vida Sorn 26, and Mae Kennedy 22 were Beattie headed for Alaska with a negro named Don Wary. Police are searching all sailing and outgoing trains.
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Portland
de- O. A. Powell
Port
Seattle
Serm Devies
Vida Sorn
Mae Kennedy
Beattie
Alaska
Don Wary
Drowning claims seventh Hilton child in 15 years
Wheeling residents mourn as John Hilton, 13, dies after drowning in the Ohio River. The Hilton family counts a seventh child lost to death in the past 15 years.
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Eeling
W. Va
N Hilton
Wheeling
Es W. Hilton
John
Ohio River
Spend Your Vacation on the Water with Alluring Trips
The Puget Sound Navigation Co offers flexible boat trips on Puget Sound water routes from half a day to a week. Tourists and locals can view Seattle water and mountain scenery including Deception Pass and Lake Crescent, with an information bureau mapping curated itineraries.
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Hoods Canal
San Juan Islands
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Seattle
The
Sound
Deception Pass
Lake Crescent
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Olympia Peninsula
Upper
Puget Sou
Lady Randolph Churchill Dies in London
Lady Randolph Churchill dies in London after an operation in which her foot was amputated. Daughter of Leonard Jerome of New York, sister of Clare Jerome, she became famed for beauty and influence in political circles as wife to Lord Randolph Churchill and later Montague Pierch, with Winston Churchill among her descendants.
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London
Randolph Churchill
Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York
Clare Jerome
Jennie Jerome
Lord Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill
Winston Churchill
George Cornwallis West
Lady Churchill
Montague Pierch
Clean Up Squad to Aid Vets in Seattle July First
The Clean-Up Squad will be in Seattle around July 1 to aid former service members in obtaining government compensation. The plan was announced by L. C. Jesseph district manager of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
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Seattle
L. C. Jesseph
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
600 at B'nai B'rith Meeting Held Here
Six hundred people attended the B'nai B'rith convention in Seattle, the largest ever in the city, with D Solis Cohen, president of the district grand lodge, leaving for Portland Tuesday.
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B’nai B’rith
B'nai B'rith
Seattle
D. Solis Cohen
District Grand Lodge
Portland
Mrs Max West Advice on the Care of Children
United States expert Mrs Max West answers Northwest mothers on child welfare. She discusses keeping older children happy during summer with chores and play, the role of community activities, and preventing juvenile delinquency. Readers learn feeding on trains, pregnancy care, and infant nutrition through concise Q&A.
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Max West
Mas West
United States
Northwest
Keeps Promise to Judge Who Was Friendly
Renny Esteb faced Circuit Judge Catens in Portland after pleading guilty to forging checks totaling 309.50 on December 17, 1919. The judge gave him a chance to pay the money and report on June 30, 1921, with the case continued. Esteb later showed receipts and said he bought land near Bertha to build a home for his mother, while his wife filed for divorce in Corvallis during the trouble.
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Portland
Renny Esteb
Catens
Estb
Benny
Gatens
Fateh
Good Program but Small Attendance
An excellent benefit concert at the Metropolitan theatre Tuesday night drew a disappointingly small audience for Theodora home, despite a strong performance.
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Theodora
Metropolitan Theatre
Homely Man Contest Calls for Raspberry Crown Votes
The Star American Legion fund seeks entries for the Homely Man contest with a focus on money as votes. Prominent figures like James B. Boldt Rippe Jack Sullivan and George Olson are named as contenders, urging Beattie cotillion leaders to enter and fund the campaign before the Saturday deadline.
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James B. Boldt
Rippe
Jack Sullivan
Jack Schiffer
Ed Franklin
George Olson
Second Ave
George
Doug Fairbanks
Beattie
Star American Legion Employment Fund
Mayor Could Head Council Under Proposed Charter Change
A charter amendment to be voted on in May would make the mayor preside over council meetings and vote but not veto. Eight council members would serve alongside the chief executive and deficiency appropriations would be capped at one tenth of one percent of the total assessed property value.
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C. B. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Rail Metal Unions Reject Wage Cut
In Chicago on June 29 sheet metalworkers vote against a 12 percent wage cut set to take effect July 1 by the railroad labor board. About 20,000 members favored rejection, joining 600,000 shop crafts in AFL who also rejected the cut.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
American Federation of Labor
Flying Squadron of Dry Agents Planned
Haynes announced plans to reorganize the flying squadron of prohibition detectives to cover the United States under his personal direction and to completely reorganize the entire prohibition enforcement unit.
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Prohibition Ner
Haynes
Prohibition
United States
Commerce Bureau to Move Its Offices
The U S bureau of foreign and domestic commerce will relocate Thursday from the Henry to the Lowman building to gain space. The offices are under 8S. H. Blalock. Death of A R Burns 69 of 1714 Becondave N due to natural causes per coroner jury finding.
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Commerce Bureau
U. S. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Henry
Lowman Building
A. R. Burns
Becondave
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Health and Blood Defense
An advertisement explains disease results from weakened body defenses and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to strengthen blood, boost resistance, and prevent illness. It cites proper diet, fresh air, avoiding unsuitable foods, and offers free booklets from the Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady, New York.
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Dr. Wilams
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schnectady
N. Y
Fourth of July Parade Set Along Main Streets
The Northwest parade runs nearly three miles from First Ave and Stewart St to Virginia St with a rhythmic line of soldiers sailors ex service men and civic groups. Maple Leaf Post No 22 leads behind the American Legion unit as 250 veterans meet for the post’s first gathering.
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Stewart St
Crystal Pool
Yester Way
Second Ave
Virginia St
Maple Leaf Post No
American Legion
The
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