Federal action planned to block stock swindlers
Washington March 2 Federal action to curb war dards con men stock salesmen and confidence men swindling Americans of an estimated 100 million yearly is planned. Attorney General Daugherty urges states to enforce blue sky laws and root out bucket shop operators. Justice findings show about 160 million in improper stock sales in federal cases with hundreds more scams nationwide.
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Battle Star
Army of Stock
Paul R. Mallon
Washington
Wzards
New York
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Daugherty
Lane
Department of Justice
Palestine Fund Drive Endorsed by High Commissioner
Sir Herbert Samuel, the high commissioner in Palestine, endorses the Palestine Foundation Fund and urges Jewish support for the Sokolow delegation. He notes that immigration and Palestine’s development hinge on exploiting natural resources, building utilities, and expanding schools where Hebrew is used for communication and instruction.
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Herbert Samuel
Mittieh
Palestine
Nahum Sokolow
Palestine Foundation Fund
Keren Hayesod
Perth
Sokolow
Jap Steward Held as Dope Smuggler
T Takahashi chief steward of the steamship Asari Maru was held in federal custody on a narcotics smuggling charge. A customs inspector found 25 ounces of cocaine in a cookie jar the steward admitted ownership of.
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United States
T. Takahashi
Takahashi
Radiophone Service Expands in Seattle Apartment-Hotel
The Spring apartment-hotel will equip every suite with radiophone receiving attachments as construction progresses at the northeast corner. B J Perkinson of Weet & Wheeler says radiophones will become standard in first class apartment houses and hotels, with Seattle taking the lead.
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Tts
B J. Perkinson
Weet & Wheeler
Seattle
Rites Planned for Boy Killed in Mine
The body of Lincoln Thomas Bradley, 19, who died after falling into a coal chute at Wilkesen Coal & Coke Co. mine in Wilkesen, was to be brought to Seattle Thursday by his parents. Bradley sometimes used the name L T Sontag. at the mine he was known as L T Sontag of Fifth Ave and Spring Street.
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Lincoln Thomas Bradley
Wilkesen
Furniture Dealers in Convention Here
Washington Retail Furniture Dealers association opened its annual convention in the Washington Annex with about 200 attendees. A two day program features discussions of dealer problems and expert lectures followed by banquets each evening.
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Washington Retail Furniture Dealers’ Annu Etation
Washington Annex
Squaw Creek District Homestead Patent Issued
Mary H W Anderson of Cleveland has been granted a patent to a 160 acre homestead in the Squaw Creek district. The land was formerly occupied by Robert B Anderson who died in 1920. Miss Lulu Verkines claimed the land as Andersons widow. Commanders and adjutants of the 170 American Legion posts in Washington will meet in Seattle Saturday for an all day conference.
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Mary HW. Anderson
Cleveland
Squaw Creek
Robert B. Anderson
Lulu Verkines
Anderson
American Legion
Washington
Seattle
Dainty Epring Styles and Special Purchases in Departments
Readers learn of dainty epring styles in variegated organdies and laces, plus trimmed ginghams and narrow trimmings. The ad lists silk, satin camisoles, dress forms, sewing machines, Munsing Union Suits, and various discounted women’s and girls’ garments with several floor promotions and free gifts with toilet purchases.
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Valles and
Orgendies
Mary Pickford Wins Suit Over Contract
A federal jury awarded Mary Pickford 105000 in a breach of contract suit brought by Clara C Wilkenning. Wilkenning claimed Pickford obtained a million dollar contract via her services and the commission was due. The verdict was sealed and announced in New York on March 2.
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New York
Federal District Court Today
Mary Pickford
Screen Star
Mra
Clara C. Wilkenning
Wilkenning
Miss Pickford
U. of W. Players to Perform in Tacoma
The first official appearance of the university dramatic group will be March 17 at Stadium High School in Tacoma. Plays include The Shadow of the Glen Workhouse Ward and The Heart's Desire. Glenn Hughes directs the productions. the student cast will perform in a reduced version at Meany Hall this summer.
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Out Beattie
Stadium High School
Coma
Shadow of the Glen
Heart's
the &T
Glenn Hughes
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