White men join local tong war in Pacific coast
Police probing a tong war south of Yester Way amid the murder of Ron Leong tongman Y. Teo at the Ta coma Interurban station. Armed white men are hired as bodyguards for Hip Sing Bing Kong and Bow Leong leaders. Reports describe tensions, raids, and arrests across Seattle and Tacoma with killings linked to Hip Sing power.
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8. Y. Teo
Ron Leong
Tacoma Interurban
Hip Sings
Bow Leongs
Hip Sing Tong
Chinatown
Tonge
Binge Kung Tong
Occidental Ave
Charlies Ten- Mant
Goon Sing
Lee
Williams Lee
Png Tony
Seattle
Rowg Leong Tong
Bing Fung Tong
Pacific
Mont
Rip Sings
Bow Leones
Kuongy
Tacoma
Defunct State Bank Pays 12 Percent Dividend
Depositors of the defunct State Bank of Black Diamond, many of them striking miners, received a 12 percent dividend today on their losses. The payout was announced by K J Lapp, special deputy state banking supervisor, following the bank's failure after the May 1971 collapse of president Thoma Fournier. Reports of Fournier's arrest in Canada were unfounded.
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State Bank of Black Diamond
K. J. Lapp
Thoma Fournier
Fournier
Canada
Three More Brokers Suspend Business
New York March 1 three more brokerage houses announced suspensions increasing to 28 closings since February 1 Walter J Schmidt Co Hall Co and Howell Wates announced suspensions to conserve customer and creditor interests during the period of uneasiness.
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New York
Walter J. Schmidt & Co
Hall & Co
Howell & Wates
Opera House Fire Destroys Pueblo Gran Opera House
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Gran Opera House in Pueblo collapsing a key business block. Losses are estimated over 250000 dollars as firemen fought near zero weather to control the blaze.
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Pueblo
Colo
Pontoon Bridge Fight Continues Over Hudson Crossing
Bridge advocates press on after county commissioners refuse hulls for a Lake Washington style pontoon span. committee studies methods to counter the setback while noting European pontoon bridges and potential Hudson river routes from Alpine to Yonkers as remedies.
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Citi Sens
Shipping Board
Washington
Mercer
T Po Ca
Hudson
Alpine Landing
Yonkers
Pallieades Park
New York
Europe
Rhines
Cologne
Cobienz
Acros
Charge Against Chest Probed by Investigating Committee
Funds from the Community Chest are under inquiry for alleged use to cut Northern Pacific Railroad expenses. Frank Burleson says the matter is with a committee and no decision will come until its report. Travelers Aid workers, hired temporarily, assisted at stations while patrons and other terminals are reviewed. Dr Park W Willie and executives decline further comment.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Frank Burleson
Harvey Church to be hanged in Chicago Friday
Harvey Church described as more dead than alive will die at 4 p m Friday after being strapped to the gallows in an official ceremony. Doctors say he is mentally diminished while officials note the time change aids witnesses and jury of doctors. He remains coma bound and is forcibly fed as authorities proceed with the execution plan.
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Chicago
Harvey Church
Bey
Church
Daucherty
Alienista
Sparks-Dye land swindle trial drags in federal court
The Sparks-Dye alleged land fraud case continued in federal court as Judge Jeremiah Neterer pressed to speed the proceedings. Key witnesses include Robert B. Claire of Alaska who avoided buying after a Mt. Vernon Commercial club warning, and F. J. Lindley of Cheney Washington who declined after correspondence. Other witnesses were Thomas K. Chambers, Anna Johnson, and Victor C. Kelley, all testifying for the government.
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Sparks-Dye
Jeremiah Neterer
Robert B. Claire
Jf Alaska
Mt. Vernon Commercial Club
F. J. Lindley
Cheney, Wash
Thomas K. Chambers
Mt. Vernon
Palestine Fund Men to Be Entertained at City Office
Dr. Nahum Sokolow Prof. Otto Warturg and Col. John Henry Patterson representing the Palestine Foundation fund will be entertained at 10 a.m. Friday in Acting Mayor Heckeths office after their arrival in the city. Several federal city and county officials have been invited.
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Nahum Sokolow
Otto Warturg
John Henry Patterson
Palestine Foundation Fund
Robert Bh. Hecketh
Praises Chamber Drive to Attract Tourists
George W. Phillips former Spokane Chamber president lauds Seattle Chamber of Commerce for funding to attract tourists to the state and urges Spokane to join the campaign to advertise the region locally and reciprocate support.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
George W. Phillips
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Waterhouse
Spokane
Sailors Die from Gas Inhalation On Australian Liner
In San Francisco on March 1 two crew members of the Australian liner Tahaal died after inhaling fumes from fumigating chemicals. Chief Officer Donald McDonald and four other sailors were critically ill. The deceased are John Newton, ship's carpenter, and Lawrence Yauchelll, a seaman.
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San Francisco
Donald McDonald
John Newton
Lawrence Yauchelll
Talk on German Folk Songs by Dr. Rudolph Cronan
Dr. Rudolph Cronan of New York will speak on German Folk Songs at Turner hall Seattle. The address, arranged by the Seattle Turn Verein, supports the Quaker child feeding campaign which seeks to raise three million dollars.
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Rudolph Cronan
New York
Turner Hall
Eighth Ave
Seattle
Turn Verein
Robbers Escape With $19,000 Payroll Take
Milwaukee march 1 five bandits in two cars armed with shotguns held up Palmolive Paymaster Fred Wallner and escaped with $19,000. The robbery occurred in the city as authorities pursued the suspects and investigated the bold daytime heist.
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Milwaukee
Fred Wallner
Palmolive Soap Company
Tokyo Hit by Severe Blizzard Strikes City
Honolulu dispatch reports Tokyo engulfed in a severe cold wave and heavy snowstorm with city conditions worsening as authorities issue warnings and evacuees seek shelter.
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Tokyo
Honolulu
Spring Drive on for Light Wine and Beer
Thirty anti prohibition groups launch a national push to legalize light wines and beer. William H. Anderson notes growing wet activity, with AFL support and new organizations forming. Wet advocates plan dummy dry candidates and propaganda to weaken direct primaries before the fall elections.
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Frank Getty
New York
America
Weta
United Crews
William H. Anderson
Andl Daloon League
League
American Federation of Labor
Gayler
Episcopal Church
Anderson
The
United Press
Liberal League
1776 Society
Constitutional Liberty League
Liberal Alliance
Order of Camels
Order of the Sphyn
Washington
Domino Club Tale Denied by Wall Street Financiers
Charles H. H. Sabin and W. A. Harriman, named by Alfred A. Lindsay as alleged Domino club members, appeared at the district attorney's office to confront a broker accused of swindling prominent women. Lindsay said other financiers like Percy Rockefeller and Thomas Lamont were out of town. Harriman claimed he did not know how to play dominoes.
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New York
Charles HH. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Co
W. A. Harriman
Domino Club
Alfred A. Lindsay
District Attorney's Office
Peewee
Naee
Wall St
Lindany
Percy Rockefeller
Thermas Lamont
Harriman
Valeraites Lose in Dail
Dublin March 1 Sinn Fein opponents led by Eamon de Valera faced six defeats as the Dail resumed. Pro treaty leaders Griffith and Collins controlled the proceedings, defeating motions to divide Irish land held by enemies among landless Irish and to register all births deaths and marriages in Gaelic only.
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Dublin
Dail
Sinn Fein
Sesson Eamon de Valera
de Valeraites
Griffith
Collina
Hollywood Fire Threatens Landmark Block
A blaze started in a lumber yard at the edge of the motion picture belt spread to an adjoining factory, threatening Hollywood and causing an estimated loss of 200000 before firefighters brought it under control.
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Hollywood
Night on the Riviera event for 40 and 8 in Seattle
Hundreds of Seattleites gather for Night on the Riviera hosted by the 40 and 8 fardmaking society of the American Legion at the L. C. Smith Building restaurant. The program starts at 9 p.m. with music entertainment and dancing until midnight when the masked dancer reveals her identity. The restaurant is donated by Mrs Chauncey Wright Johnson and the Seattle Co operative Stock company backs the affair.
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Seattle Co-operative Stock Company
Queen Anne Alumni to Have Big Reunion
Queen Anne high school alumni plan a reunion and dance on March 26. The committee, led by chairman James M. Greeve, includes Mildred Tweed Louis Tilaine Louise MacDonald Hazel Waechter Charles Anderson Hane Henrickson Laurence Loer and William Buethelmer.
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Queen Anne High School
James M. Greeve
Mildred Tweed
Louis Tilaine
Louise MacDonald
Hazel Waechter
Charles Anderson
Hane Henrickson
Laurence Loer
William Buethelmer
Leaps in Sea From Steamer Multnomah
B J Tho of St Melens Ore is believed to have committed suicide by leaping overboard from the steamer Multnomah while en route from the Columbia River to San Francisco. He was missing when the vessel landed at Bancisco. A steward found a note reading Do please forgive me and don t try to find relatives.
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Bancisco
B. J. Tho
St. Melens
Ore
Warelie
Multnomah
Columbia River
San Francisco
Thomas
Daugherty Held on Bail After Drug Den Discovery
Alex Daugherty and ally Jack Smith were arrested after police found about 7500 dollars worth of drugs hidden in the floor of an alleged den at 1019 Spring Street. A temporary hearing before U S Commissioner R W McClelland set bail at 2000 dollars.
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Alex Daugherty
Jack Smith
U. S
R. W. McClelland
Daugherty
Spring St
John Latelly Sentenced for Robbery in Walla Walla
John Latelly pleads guilty before Superior Judge A W Frater and receives a five to ten year sentence at Walla Walla Penitentiary city courts reported.
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John Lately
Wella Walla
A. W. Frater
Purdin Sentenced to Six Years in State Penitentiary
Portland reports Charles Wesley Purdin was sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary after his manslaughter conviction in the second trial for first degree murder.
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Wesley Purdin
Purdin
Man Charged With Murder After Discovering Spouse with Lover
He faced murder charges for killing his divorced wife and her alleged lover Howard Sigsby when found together in his home. He also attempted suicide. Purdin pleaded not guilty as juries deliberated over 40 hours across two trials.
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Howard Sigsby
Purdin
Musterole Promoted For Cold and Flu Ailments
Advertising copy promotes Musterole as a counter irritant to warm the body and ease cold symptoms. It claims effectiveness for sore throat pneumonia grippe and other ailments and notes availability in jars tubes and hospital size with prices.
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Grippe
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