Boy Governor of Mexican State Sets World Pace in Civil Reconstruction
Gustavo Espinosa Mireles of Coahuila, a under‑30 governor, has lifted the state from bankruptcy to prosperity with day schools, organized labor, higher wages, and a funded treasury without tax increases. He studied U.S. systems, built a state university, and fosters closer U.S.–Mexico ties, leading reforms and tapping international loans.
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Gustavo Espinosa Mireles
Coahuila
Mexico
N. B
Saltillo
Espinosa Mireles
Carranza
Huerta
United States
Mireles
Pri
New State University
Coopératista Party of the Republic
Coahuila Progress Angle Under Mireles Administratio
The governor is praised as a labor ally who unites 50 000 coal miners with capital through conciliatory policy. Wages rose from 1.50–1.75 to 2.50 a day, eight hour shifts. some earn 4. Educational gains include six normal schools, text books, living allowances, and pensioned teachers.
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Saltillo
Coahuila
Mireles
New Traffic Code Hearing On Monday By City Council
Hearing on the new traffic code continues Monday afternoon before the public safety committee of the city council. Debated issue is whether the police chief should designate stands for for hire cars. the plan now is to grant this power to the board of public works.
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Public Safety Committee
Althoit
Board of Public Works
Alaska miners head to Minneapolis on fraud charge
Oscar Ashby and Jacob Berger, pioneer miners, left Seattle for Minneapolis to face trial for allegedly defrauding E. W. Backus of 25000. Extradition papers were signed by Gov. Laula Hart. They traveled with attorney W. A. Gilmore, former Nome mayor, now Seattle resident.
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Oscar Ashby
Jacob Berger
Alaska
Seattle
Minneapolis
E. W. Backus
Laula Hart
W. A. Gilmore
Nome
Teen drives into rear of machine on Des Moines road
Dawn Gowan a 19 year old student is hospitalized at Seattle General after driving into the rear of a machine on the Des Moines road Sunday morning. She claims the other vehicle had no tail light.
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Dawn Gowan
First Ave. N. E
Seattle General Hospital
Des Moines
Crowther to Return as Pastor in July
Dr. J E B Crowther who directed the pageant The Wayfarer at the Methodist centenary in Columbus Ohio will resume pastorship of the First Methodist Episcopal church on July 20 returning to church leadership after the event.
He Guides U. S. in Russian Affairs
Charlies Hi. Smith leads the American delegation in the inter allied commission for reorganizing the Russian railway system. His role is described as one of the most important tasks for the nation amid postwar planning and international cooperation.
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U. S
Charlies Hi. Smith
Sam Hie
Russia
Siberia
Interallied Commission
Military Honors for Dead Yank Pulver Buried in Alaska
Cor poral Ralph K. Pulver 26 buried under an avalanche in Alaska. Body recovered by soldiers and brought home. Formerly in Company BH 13th battalion United States guards. He had just been discharged and was mushing from Valdes to Anchorage with Joe Robbing when buried by a snow slide. Survived by widow Wilhe Mette Pulver, father George A. Pulver, mother, four brothers, two sisters.
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Ralph K. Pulver
Alaska
13Th Battalion
United States Guards
Mushing
Valdes
Anchorage
Joe Robbing
Wilhemette Pulver
George A. Pulver
Taylor Age
E. R. Pulver
Ww. Crockett
Jmn
Sailor
Milton
Burton Pulver
Henry Doolittle
Tenth Ave. N
Sarah Belle Pulver
Taylor Ave
Koreans Favor Japanese Rule Says Visiting Educator
Japanese educator Prof Harada asserts Koreans prefer Japanese governance and will not escape Mikado rule. He notes Korea rejects China and cites Shantung Peninsula gifts in the peace treaty as future Japanese return. He claims Koreans favor Japan over China and stresses local desire under Japan.
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Japan
China
Tashura Harada
Shantung Peninsula
Korea
Harada
Little Girl Struck Down by Car Near Street Car
Five year old Eileen Ridenour, daughter of Mr and Mrs Eagan Ridenour, was struck Sunday by an automobile driven by G B Mall at 2816 16th Ave North as she attempted to cross in front of a street car. She suffered a concussion and probable skull fracture and was hospitalized at Madison Avenue residence.
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G. B. Mall
16Th Ave. N
Eileen Ridenour
Eagan Ridenour
FE. Madison At
Littl
Army Air Fleet for Seattle Outlined by Col Farr
Col Otho W B Farr head of air service recruiting in Seattle says Beattie will host an army air fleet. Farr has wired Washington asking for two planes to aid his work and foresees a full squadron of cloud climbers possibly located in the Northwest.
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Seattle
Otho W
Farr
Air Service
Beattie
Col. Farr
Washington
Lax Laws Blamed for Divorce in 1919 County Figures
County Clerk Percy Thomas cites lax laws for 1356 divorce complaints filed in county courts during 1919 while 2824 marriage licenses were applied for. In June 1566 marriage certificates were issued and 208 divorce complaints were filed.
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Percy Thomas
Seattle people hurt in auto wreck near Port Townsend
A car skidded near the head of Port Discovery bay on a Saturday evening, plunging over a 16 foot bank and turning turtle. Mrs. W Pursell Mrs. M P Benton Mrs P Inglehart and a Japanese chauffeur, all Seattle residents, were severely injured. Mrs Benton suffered a facial cut.
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Port Townsend
W. Pursell
M. P. Benton
P. Inglehart
Port Discovery Bay
Seattle
Benton
Harvard Ave
Fugitives Sought After Reformatory Escape and Car Wreck
Police hunt Frank W. Konald also known as F W Keith and Donald I. Smith alias W R Lewis and H L McDonald after they escaped Monroe reformatory Sunday afternoon in a stolen car. The wreck occurred near Woodland Park as officers pursue them. Ronald faced bigamy charges and Lewis was wanted for passing worthless checks.
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Frank W. Konald
F. W. Keith
Donald I. Smith
W. R. Lewis
H. L- McDonald
Monroe Reformatory
Woodland Park
Ronald
Lewis
Standard Oil to Drill at Moclips Early July
Standard Oil of California will begin drilling at Moclips between July 6 and July 10, according to John McLean, manager of the local office. Wells are planned later at the Quinault Indian reservation after securing government leases to land there.
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Moclips
Standard Oil Company of California
John McLean
thesQuinault Indian Reservation
Build Air Flivvers to Rival Ford in Aircraft Industry
F Angeles Charles F Allen and A B Lowe file articles of incorporation in Olympia to establish a factory at Leachi Park. They plan to produce air machines priced at 1000 dollars as they pursue dominance in early aviation commerce.
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Henry Fords
F. Angeles
Charles F. Allen
A. B. Lowe
Olympia
Leachi Park
State Musicians Conference to Discuss Music in Homes
A two day conference of musicians will be held Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the relation of music to the homes. David Scheetz Craig will chair the event and Frances Dickey leads the program committee.
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David Scheetz Craig
Frances Dickey
Quake Shakes Florence and Surrounding Country
A violent earthquake jolted Florence Italy and nearby areas Sunday afternoon. No major destruction reported though some minor damage noted in local structures. Residents assessed after shocks as tremors continued into the evening.
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Florench
Italy
Mosaic linoleum patterns define durable kitchen and office floors
The article describes la id linoleum designs with blue white gray tile motifs for kitchens and tan brown or tan blue parquets for living spaces. It notes one toned brown and gray linoleum for office floors and highlights a striking six inch black and white tile pattern as well as practical parquet effects.
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