Final vote on Jones Beeler Japan ownership bill in Senate
A majority judiciary committee report signed last night on the Jones Beeler Japan ownership bill prepares for final Senate approval today after passage in the House. Senators supporting the bill include Landon Westfall Loomis Hastings Metcalf Groff Wray Adamson. minority report signers are Morthland Palmer Wella. Rockwell Lambert Coman abstained. Johnson and Post absent. Howard Taylor will lead the Senate fight for the bill behind closed doors with no outside witnesses.
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Olympia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Landon
Westfall
Loomis
Hastings
Metcalf
Groff
Wray
Adamson
Morthland
Palmer
Wella
Rockwell
Lambert
Coman
Meerlves
Johnson
Post
Let Us Be Practical Elect Fitzgerald Bolton and Carroll
The city will keep the street railway and aims to make it a paying system. Supporters urge electing Fitzgerald Bolton and Carroll to secure expert management and efficient operation despite prior unfriendly administration. They warn that failure would burden taxpayers while success benefits all.
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Seattle
Cotterill- Doyle
Fitzgerald
Bolton
Carroll
Puget Sound Rail Finances Cite Strong Street Revenue
Mayor Caldwell holds full report of Street Railway figures after comptroller verification. Henderson says January receipts reached 507051.43 with February fares averaging 17618 daily plus 14000 in other revenue. Jitney earnings rise by 30,000 monthly. total receipts about 520000, expenditures 375900, net near 145000 monthly. Also notes power company tax case decision delayed.
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Municipal Street Railway
Henderson
Caldwell
Waste of Humanity and Hope for Babies in 1921
A Seattle Star feature urges communities to curb infant death and improve child care. It cites one in ten infants dying in the first year, urges local study, and notes United States Children's Bureau guidance. Mrs. Max Weet joins The Seattle Star as child care expert with future Q and A columns.
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United States Children’s Bureau
Max Weet
Children's Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Seattle Star
Northwestern
Death Fight Over Wood Theft Ends in Gunfire
In a boarding house quarrel, Yong accused Jaime of stealing wood. Yong beat Jaime, then Jaime armed himself and shot twice. Yong struck with an ax, Jaime fired, Yong wounded and gun taken. Both men were hospitalized. The boarding house is run by Mrs. Ll. Robinson.
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Yong
Jaime
Jamie
Jaimie
City Hospital
Ll. Robinson
Negress
Women Testify in Shoplifting Case
Mrs. Eva M. Aronson and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Ruby Aronson testified for the defense as the state closed its case against Mrs. Leona Lovelee in Judge Tallman’s court. They said they had hired Lovelee to sell their belongings. Lovelee contends she bought goods in innocence from others who testified they stole items from department stores.
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Eva M. Aronson
Ruby Aronson
Leona Lovelee
Two Trainmen Die as Passenger Rears Freight in Pa
Harrisburg March 2 Two trainmen were killed a woman and a child slightly hurt and scores bruised when Pennsylvania passenger train No 22 collided with freight train No 2 at Bailey watering station just east of Newport early today The crash disrupted service and prompted an investigation by railroad officials
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Harrisburg
Pennslyvania
Bailey, Watering Station
Newport
Senate Turns City Interest Bill Down
In Olympia on March 2 the senate killed Bill No. 189, denying Seattle 2 percent interest on city daily deposits and causing an annual $54,000 loss. Senator Taylor moved to table the measure. Coman’s rival bill setting 2 percent passed. Hastings testified Seattle banks profit from city deposits and Mayor Caldwell’s note estimated about $58,000 lost.
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Olympia
Senate
Seattle
Hastings
King
Howard Taylor
Coman
Caldwell
Wilson Offers New Office to Tumulty in Washington
President Wilson requests Obadiah Gardner's resignation as chairman of the International high commission to make a place for his secretary Joseph P Tumulty. Tumulty had not decided whether to accept the post but released the president's offer letter.
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Wilson
Tumulty
Washington
Obadiah Gardner
International High Commission
J. P. Tumuilty
Poor Man's Rogk begin chapter one on Vancouver coast
A young man Donald hovers between flight and fight as a rival yacht closes in on a small sloop off Sangster Island. Bea sie, a patrician girl, fears her father and the looming danger while Donald insists on opposing the Gowers and Mortons to protect their happiness. The standoff escalates as three men approach, signaling trouble ahead.
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Vancouver
Sangster Island
Fraser River
Amelio
Maple Point
Beasie
Grandpa
Donald
Andrew Murdock
Gowers
Mortons
Hiseman
Night Flying Planned on Cheyenne Chicago Mail Route
Officials of the Omaha Salt Lake City division announce night flying will begin between Cheyenne and Chicago on May 1. The decision follows Pilot Jack Knight's recent successful night flight to Chicago, proving feasibility.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Chicago
Omaha Salt Lake City
Jack Knight
Fate Plays Cruel Hoax on Lovelorn Hero of Romance
Fred Parker pleaded guilty to petit larceny after planning to steal Ruth Anderson’s belongings and stage a staged recovery. He took a fishing pole shoes sweater watch fob chain and traveling bag valued at 25 dollars then called to offer help in retrieving the supposed theft. He paid a 25 dollar fine and made no defense.
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Chattefour
Fred
Ruth Anderson
Bon Marche
First Ave. N
Batchelor
Miss Anderson
Miss
Missing clerk Bowen linked to $10,000 postal shortage
Leland M. Bowen naval mail clerk sought over a $10,000 postal funds shortage in the U S B remerton area was reportedly seen in Seattle last Friday. A Charleston girl who knew Bowen says she saw him at the Seattle postoffice with claims of a quick business trip and wearing diamond rings. Bowen and Inex Irene Barrager, believed to have eloped, were said to be married and vacationing in Los Angeles.
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Bremerton
Leland M. Bowen
U. 88
Charlotte
Seattle
Charleston
Bowen
Seattle Postoffice
Postoffice
Inex Irene Barrager
Los Angeles
Fine Spring Day in Washington before Inauguration
Washington March 2 A calm city scene 48 hours before the inauguration. Officials expect a simple ceremony as hotels slash rates from 250 dollars to 8 dollars a day. Flags bunting and bands are notably sparse with home town military groups absent from the usual setup.
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Washington
Harding
Serving Warrants on Cement Officials
United States marshals began serving bench warrants on 42 individuals and 74 cement companies indicted for restraint of trade. The indictments stem from evidence presented at the Lockwood inquiry. Major firms named include Alpha, Atlas, Lehigh, Universal, Portland and Giant Cement.
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New York
United States
Costa Rica Agrees to Arbitration Talks
BALBOA March 2 Costa Rica agrees to arbitration in the dispute with Panama. President Porras of Panama says there will be no further fighting over the province of Chiriqui.
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Balboa
Costa Rica
Panama
Porras
Chiriqui
Take Steps to Save Lives of Canoeists
Spring brings canoeing back as a college sport and a new campus regulation requires each canoe to have two air cushions to prevent drownings.
Death of Farmer John Olsen Likely Accident
John Olsen of Happy Valley was struck by an automobile near Redmond on Monday afternoon. Coroner Willis Corson said information at hand indicates the death was probably accidental.
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John Olsen
Happy Valley
Redmond
Willis
LL Corson
Veteran Democrat Champ Clark Dies in Washington
Former House Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri dies at 2:10 pm in Washington surrounded by wife, son Bennett Clark, and daughter Mrs James M. Thompson. Born 1850 in Kentucky, Clark rose from local roles to 12 terms in Congress and eight years as speaker, playing a key part in the Cannon overthrow and contesting the 1912 Democratic nomination.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Clark
Bennett Clark
James M. Thompson
New Orleans
Congress
Wilson
Young
House
James Mann
Anderson County
Kentucky
University of K
Cincinnati
Marshall College
Toaginia
Missouri
Louisiana
Bowling Green
Jack Kendall Charged With Assault In Second Degree
Police charged Jack Kendall on February 16 1921 with assault in the second degree for allegedly touching and striking A L Swegza with an iron pipe during an incident reported as wielding a weapon likely to cause bodily harm.
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Jack Kendall
A. L. Swegza
Caruso Resting After Second Operation
Enrico Caruso was resting comfortably at his apartment after his second operation. Doctors reported his fever subsided and his heart action remained good.
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New York
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Cash Essay Contest Open to U Students
University students may enter the Francis D Pollak essay contest. Awards include one 1000 dollar prize and two 500 dollar prizes for the best article on an economic subject, with the winners to be announced early in 1922.
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Francis D. Pollak
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Parker
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