Changing Views on Foreign Missions and a Day in Index
The author recounts shifting from skepticism about foreign missions to support after speaking with a missionary in Korea and Manchuria. He praises missionaries resisting oppression, laments Japan’s grip, and envisions a sacred role for mission work. He then describes a trip to Index, presenting a tranquil landscape and a critique of modern civilization.
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Korea
Manchuria
Fox
Japan
Seattle
East
Perjury charges hit two defense witnesses in Centralia case
In Montesano at Grays Harbor Court House, Guy Bray 16 and Jay Cook Kopiah face perjury warrants after witnesses for the defense allegedly lied on the stand about seeing Warren Grimm and Frank Vangilder near the I W W hall before the November 11 shooting. Bray testified he saw Grimm wounded and Vangilder at the hall, while Cook described soldiers smashing the hall doors as Grimm staggered away.
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Grays Harbor Court House
Montesano
Guy Bray
Centralia
W. H
Frank Vangilder
Warren O. Grimm
I. W. W. Hall
Vangider
Grimm
Bray
Wilson
American Legion
Warren Grimm
Vangilder
Illnesa
Jay Cook
Kopiah Rancher
Elmer Smith
Smith
Arnold Hotel
Bert Bland
Seminary Hill
Denies Tetrazzini Has an Operation
New York March 2 Jules Cal manager of Mme Luisa Tetrazzini said she was suffering only a slight cold and denied she would have to undergo an operation on her throat.
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New York
Jules Cal
Mme
Luisa Tetraz
Mystery of Golden West Wreck Leaves Crew Missing
Maritime authorities report a vessel named Golden West wrecked February 19 in Ingraham bay Graham Island British Columbia with its crew missing. Seattle police were alerted by KF Ponder mansett BC reference notes and local officials found no such vessel owned or light shed by Merchants' Exchange or Port Warden Payase. The only Golden West vessels traced are four California gas boats.
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Ingraham Bay
Graham Island
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Seattle
Warren
Ponder
Mansett
Merchants’ Exchange
Port Warden Payase
Golden West
California
Prisoner dies after delay in jail transfer
County jail prisoner Harry Smith died in county hospital early Monday after a delayed transfer from the jail. Post mortem reportedly found double pneumonia and near death upon arrival. doctors blame the late transfer, with sheriff unable to explain the delay amid an ongoing investigation.
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Harry Smith
Smith
James A. Ghent
John Stringer
Goroner
Legion Pushes Immediate Veterans Aid Action in Congress
Washington March 2 The American Legion warned the house ways and means committee it will press for swift legislation to aid exservice men. National Commander D Oiler and legislative chair Miller urged Congress to act, citing three million veterans in need and preferences for cash bonuses over loans or education programs. The Legion seeks four measures including broad land settlement, home aid, vocational training, and final pay adjustments.
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Washington
American Legion
House
Ways and Means
Franklin D'Olier
Thomas W. Miller
Legion
Congress
Miller
Legion Aska
D’otler
National Convention of the Legion
National Beneficial Committee
Farma
Arrest Four in Paschich Case Sparks Spokane Jailings
Spokane reports four men jailed on vagrancy charges in connection with the Cumberland Washington murder case of Postmaster Jos Paschich. One suspect had deposited 650 dollars at Yakima two days after the robbery, prompting post office inspector inquiry. The men deny links to the Cumberland affair. The four are Hank J. O Connor, Harry J. Brown, James Young, and Co B Reynolds.
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Spokane
Jos, Paschich
Cumberland
Wash
Seattle
Yakima
Hank J. O'Connor
Oregon
Harry JD. Brown
James Young
Co. B. Reynolds
Black Hand Letters Probed in Cumberland Murder Case
Deputies investigated red ink letters tied to the killing of Joseph T. Paschich, identified as Master at Cumberland, who died in a gun duel Thursday morning as authorities seek the murderer.
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Joseph T. Paschich
Cumberland
Navy bases eyed for Pacific coast expansion plan
Rear Admiral Badger told the House Naval Affairs Committee San Francisco bay is the logical Pacific base. The board estimates a base cost around 70 million dollars with 1921 spending of 10.6 million. Improvements are planned for San Diego and Puget Sound and Mare Island yard. Torpedo and submarine bases would be added at other coastal points.
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Washington
San Francisco Bay
General Navy Board
Pacific Coast
Badger
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Board
San Diego
Puget Sound
Naval Yard
Mare Island
24 Men Are Chosen in Bisbee Hearing
In Bisbee Arizona 24 men sit on the temporary jury as 12 will be chosen for the deportation case. With court opening Thursday both sides will use peremptory challenges to eliminate 12 jurors.
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Bisbee
Tombstone
Ariz
Voters Pour In As City Election Opens With Big Turnout
Polls opened under clear skies as residents rushed to cast ballots for mayor, council seats, and a 1.5 million dollar bridge bond. Early reports show heavy participation with wagers on outcomes for Maj. Hugh M. Caldwell, Jamies A. Duncan, and several council races amid a wave of political wagers.
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Hugh M. Caldwell
Jamies A. Duncan
Day Labor to Build Woodinville Road
County commissioners rejected all bids for the Duvall Woodinville road as too high and plan to use day labor to complete the project. The decision shifts construction from contractors to county workers to proceed on the highway funded project.
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Woodinville
Duvall Woodinville
Five Random Readers Answer Do Women Gossip More
Quentin Quidnunc asks five New York residents if women gossip more than men. Responses vary from about fifty fifty to strong disagreement. One respondent declines to answer.
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B. Henry
New York
R. M. Gilbin
15Th Ave
WM. J. Gordon
Fairview
Henry L. Tracy
Ford JR
Loyal leadership of Lieut Tindall praised by veterans
Letters from soldiers recount Lieut Philip Tindall’s fairness and hands on leadership in France and Seattle. They praise his care for men, willingness to work with enlisted troops, defending comrades, and readiness to help, urging his council candidacy.
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Phil Tindall
Council
Seattle
Quartermaster Department
France
D. S.C
Leut
Phil
Tindall
Gievres
Elverne M. Porter
Interlake Ave
Brest
Lieut
Ted Blake
Ave
Pedestrians Hit by Autos in Seattle This Year
Mrs. G. Zander of 312 E Olive St was bruised after a Monday evening crash near Eighth Ave. Headell of 420 Seventh Ave drove Beadell home after the incident. January total 138. February 67. The Star calls a traffic division in the police department for safer streets.
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Mra
Ll. G. Zander
Olive St
Gve
Priest
Headell
Seventh Ave
Beadell
Seattle
the Star
The
Police Department
Eight W W members convicted of criminal syndicalism
Eight of the 361 W W members convicted February 1 in Tacoma were sentenced by Superior Judge John D. Fletcher. Three year terms in the state penitentiary at Walla Walla were imposed on eight, two years on five, 18 months on nine, fines of 500 dollars for four and 250 dollars for seven. Two defendants received suspended sentences from one to 10 years and were ordered to quit the I W W.
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Tacoma
W. W
Walla Walla
John D. Fletcher
Held as I. W. W. He Cuts Throat in Idaho
Felix Jovanovich, jailed on criminal syndicalism charges, is dying in a hospital after attempting suicide by slashing his throat with a razor. His windpipe was completely severed.
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Wallace
Idaho
Felix Jovanovich
Dempsey Awaiting Warrant in Los Angeles
Warrants for the arrest of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearna on charges of conspiracy to have Dempsey evade the draft had not been served early today in Los Angeles. U S District Attorney O Connor said he could not account for the non receipt of the warrants mailed in San Francisco last Saturday.
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Dempsey
L. A
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearna
United States
O'Connor
San Francisco
Wilson Plans Letter to Rail Employes on Wage Tribunal
President Wilson will send a letter inviting railroad employees and executives to select representatives for a joint wage tribunal. He pledged action in a note to union men once the Esch-Cummins bill was signed Saturday.
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Wilson
Washington
Railroad Union
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Oliver T. Erickson
W. D. Lane
Philip Tindall
A. Lou Cohen
Carl H. Reeves
W. Spokane St
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Erickson
Triple Alliance
Quentin Quidnunc
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Buck
Chester C.hampson
Star
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