Last Night for Rotary Shows a Roaring Pacific Coast Banquet
An overflowing Rotary gathering in Seattle with 2000 Rotarians from the Pacific coast, a disorderly start, comedic acts by Walt Jenkins and others, and a lively luncheon where Gen Bramwell Booth spoke. Music, film antics, and a bustling Monday schedule capped the event.
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George T. Gunter
Seattle
Walt Jenkins
Trusty
Trombone
Jim Boldt
Walk Jenkins
Portland
Egypt
Suxzalio
University of Washington
Hookem Kow
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
H. R. King
Will Creasy
Hamon murder trial details erupt as witnesses clash
Clara Smith testifies amid explosive courtroom scenes after Hamon is shot. Prosecution battles defense claims of family shame and accident while deputies disarm audience members and relatives sob in the crowded chamber.
Britain and United States Divide Seas Amicably
London and Washington issued statements implying an informal division of seas with Britain overseeing the Atlantic and the United States the Pacific. Washington suggested the Pacific will gain prominence, while London announced a $76 million naval budget cut, signaling reduced naval rivalry.
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London
Great Britain
America
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Washington
Atlantic
Man in hotel attempts death by own action fearing unemployment
J. J. Seelon 42 attempts self harm in room at Stewart hotel 86 Stewart t while a farmer’s wife arrives seeking a worker. He survives with slim chances of recovery as detectives and hospital staff respond. Seelon left notes naming trunk delivery to John Henderson and relatives’ addresses. He is listed as member of I O O No. 299 Equim Wash.
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J. J. Seelon
Stewart Hotel
Stewart «T
Seeles
K. Shidayama
Beeles
City Hospital
Tr. EL. Hotta
J. F. Majewski
PD. M. Mwlaine
Horles
Beelen
John Henderson
Virginia St
Equim
Wash
Packing Dispute Is Before Harding
The wage dispute between the packers and their employer was presented to President Harding. Secretary of Labor Davis and Harding planned to discuss it at the cabinet meeting. A mediating commission of Davis, Hoover, and Wallace would hear both sides of the dispute.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
White House
Hoover
Agriculture
Wallace
Hotel Keeper Shoots Himself at Delta Hotel
J. H. Palmer proprietor of the Delta hotel at 807 Third Ave was found with a bullet wound to the head Monday evening. Guests heard the shot and found Palmer on the bed with a revolver in his right hand he died at city hospital shortly after. He was about 40 and had run the hotel for seven years.
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Hamon
Ela Hisason
Rando Hotel
Hannon
Mise Hission
Jake Hammon
Freeling
Prince Freeling
George Warner Barber
Clara
Hammon
Bj” Harris
Random Hotel
Bill
Jake
D. Deport
Hardy
J. H. Palmer
Delta
Third Ave
City Hospital
Palmer
Nomination of Robert Woods Firm as Third Assistant Secretary of State
President Harding sent the nomination of Robert Woods Firm of New York to the Senate for the post of third assistant secretary of state. Bliss was promptly confirmed following the submission.
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Washington
Robert Woods Firm
New York
Senate
Harding
Bliss
Despondent Writer Drowns After Verse Rejected
George Redman a Bowden Maine writer leaped from cliffs into the bay near San Francisco, dying after a despondent belief that his verse went unappreciated. The incident occurred early today.
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San Francisco
George Redman
Bowden, Main
Auto plunges over high bank injuring four
Auto veered off an embankment into a muddy pool at 11th Ave and East Springer. The Weinstein vehicle from 431 4th Ave N was wrecked and four people injured Sunday afternoon. Mrs Levy and Alice Levy sustained rib and other injuries. Harry Greenblatt and others suffered bruises. The crash occurred before details were reported Monday afternoon.
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11Th Ave
E. Springer
of & Weinstein
4Th Ave
Mra K. Levy
12Th Ave
Weinstein
Alice Levy
Tacoma
Harry Greenblatt
Savoy Hotel
A. K. McClellan
List Ave
Disabled veterans receive wartime piano gift in Port Townsend
The American Legion at Port Townsend arranged a piano for disabled veterans from the Marine hospital. It had been used to entertain soldiers at the Soldiers' and Sailors' club during the war.
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The
American Legion Kaan
Marine Hospital
Port Townsend
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Five Die in Pullman Fire Near Walsenburg Colorado
Five persons burned to death when a Denver and Rio Grande train passenger sleeper was destroyed by fire near Walsenburg Colorado. The engine stopped the train after the blaze. only one passenger and a negro porter escaped. The dead include A B Jack of Manama Colorado and S Steelman of Missouri Pacific. two unidentified men and an unidentified woman also perished.
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Denver
Colo
Walsenburg
A. B. Jack
Manama
Col
Steelman
Missouri Pacific
Man Pays One Cent as Income Tax
Cincinnati report notes a small income tax payment of one cent made by a man who reported twenty five. The brief item highlights the minimal tax remittance and curiosity about the payer's statement.
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Cincinnati
Rent Increases Spark Tenant Lawsuit in Harrison Flats
WW Boogher sues landlady Mrs Annette Lowe over rent hike at Harrison apartments 114 10th Ave North in Judge A W Frater's court. George Leonhard owner of the complex testified. Boogher and seven other tenants report rent rise from 60 to 60 dollars starting April amid alleged poor conditions.
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Harrison Apartments
10Th Ave. N
A. W. Frater
George Leonhard
J. H. Boogher
Mra. Lowe
Bougher
British Commission Set to Visit United States
The British government organizes a special mission to travel to the United States within a month. It will convey congratulations to the new administration and then discuss outstanding questions between Britain and the United States.
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Washingdon
United States
Britain
Coal Mines Set To Quit Tonight Amid Wage Clash
Miners and mine operators clash over wage cuts with operators demanding immediate reductions and miners threatening a total shutdown. More than 2,500 men may lose work as Ernest Newsham of United Mines America District No. 16 states the miners will not work and mines will close.
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Ernest Newsham
Trict No
United Mines America
Chinese Merchant to Be Buried Today
Funeral services for a Lock Haven pioneer Chinese merchant were set for 2 p m Tuesday in front of the Hop Sing Fighthave club room officiated by Rev M A M.
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Lock Hay
Hop Sing Fighthave
King
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Rotary
Metary
Hamon Girl
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Clara B. Smith
Pie
McLagan
Depty Sheriffs
Jake Hannon
Jake, Jr
Jimmie
Pal
Brown
McLean
Wilda Bui
Wild Bills
Champion
Clare
Preas
Wampus
Filephant
Yakima
Nakinamo
Walla Walla
Hoquiam
Robert H. Timmons
International Rotary
Phyllis Walling
Mia Smith
Phyllis
Bud” Ballew
Buck” Garrett
Buck
Phyllie Walling
Aunt Clara
J. L. Smith
el Paso
Mexico
Jilamon
L. Carter
Oklahoma City
Carter
W. D Nichols
Nichols
Harmon
Clara Belle Hollman
Hardy's Hospital
Hamnon
Anya
Away
Wesley
ARRY
Chinatown
Britain, U. S
BY ED L. Keen
J. E. Crow
Municipal League
Blanc's Cafe
KR. D. Revig
BON Marche
Windsor
D. & R. G. Pullman
Boogher
Mra
Annette Lowe
Affetas
Canton
Crepes
Percales
Union Street
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