Little Landers venture judged a costly desert scam
A reader condemns the Little Landers colony near San Diego and the Lewis Foundation of Atascadero. He recalls failed desert schemes, warns against fake agricultural ventures, and urges practical farming investments over glamorous prospectuses. He critiques promoters, notes many investors lost savings, and warns against treating land as quick riches.
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R. Sleeth
Little Landers
San Diego
Lewis Foundation Corporation
Atascadero
Calif
J. Rogers
Littl Landers
Bay
Landers
City police upheaval follows mayoral pick for chief
Unrest grips the police and crime circles after Mayor Caldwell appoints Captain William H. Searing as chief to succeed Chief Joe Warren. Inspector Bannick resigns to an outlying precinct amid talks of further promotions and reshuffles at headquarters.
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Caldwell
Wiliam H. Searing
Joe Warren
Inspector Bannick
Bannick
Searing
Bis
Dope Fiend Returns With His Story
The Star recounts the noted dope fiend who wrote three April articles on the drug trade. Once jittery and wild in appearance, he reveals a renewed resolve after years in and out of care, then asks where he has been before sharing his latest account.
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The
Star
Altho
the Star
The Dope Fiend Returns to Claim His Life
A first person confession recalls memory gaps after waking from a long fall into addiction. The narrator recounts encounters in Seattle with King Lee a Chinaman who trades morphine and cocaine for cash. The account details the sequence of obtaining a drug fix and the subsequent struggle to regain normality.
Mayor Threatens Million-Dollar Action Over Street Car Sale
Mayor Caldwell urged Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meter to investigate the Puget Sound Traction Light and Power sale of the municipal railway system to Seattle. He questioned deceit and fraud in the deal, noting the city paid fifteen million dollars and arguing the city may have overpaid by several millions.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Caldwell
Walter F. Meter
Puget Sound Corporation
Warren Will Run for Sheriff in Next Fall
Warren plans to be a candidate for sheriff next fall according to political posters Thursday.
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Warren
Sheriff Fix
Joel I
Spokane Switchmen Strike Ends. Workers Return
May 20 Spokane switchmen resume duties after a silent sympathy strike with Chicago workers. many return to open jobs as the protest loses its force and momentum.
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Srokane
Chicago
Broadway Stores Slash Prices In Wide Scale Trade Rush
New York on May 20 sees Broadway and Fifth Avenue shops abuzz with a massive bargain drive. Merchants slash prices 25 to 70 percent across all goods as credit restrictions push rapid turnover to meet loan obligations. Francesco H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust comments on supply and demand effects long term.
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New York
Broadway
Fifth Ave
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Francia H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
Public on Strike Baruch Declares
Washington May 20 Bernard M Baruch financier and former war industries board chairman says a nation wide buyers strike against high prices has begun He predicts it will extend to food as people curb consumption and prices begin to fall across clothing merchandise and other commodities
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Paruch
Cheaper foods forecast as buyers strike spreads
Washington reports say food prices may drop as a buyer’s strike spreads to meat dairy and poultry with consumers delaying purchases. Senator Kenyon calls for anti profiteering groups while Senator Walsh seeks a senate probe into the link between high prices and wealth concentration. Rail traffic congestion remains the only visible hindrance.
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Washington
Kenyon
Ant
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
National Association of Manufacturers Adopts Price Cut Resolution
In New York on May 20 the National Association of Manufacturers approved a resolution stating support for measures to reduce the cost of living by curbing prices of commodities and aiding member efforts to resist inflation. The action reflects industry concern over rising consumer costs and seeks coordinated response.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Spokane Prices Being Lowered Across City
Spokane reports a nationwide 20 percent price cut hitting the market led by Crescent, the city’s largest department store. Other shops including Wentworth's and a men’s clothing store announce reductions, while Crescent vice president James L. Paine defends the move as restoring normal levels amid ample supply and rising production.
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Spokane
The
Crescent
Wentworth
James L. Paine
the Crescent
Price drops loom as wholesalers prep in Chicago
May 20 Chicago reports big wholesale houses moving to reduce inventories. Marshall Field & Co urges retailers to trim stock to the bone while Butler Brothers forecasts a two year steady price fall to return to prewar levels. Fur and silk prices are already sliding.
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Chicago
Marshall Field & Co
Butler Brothers
Weat
Credit Department
Chinese Peddler of Dope Arrested
Lee Can, 40, described as a Chinaman, is jailed on a peddling charge after police found opium in his possession. He was arrested at Sixth Ave and Columbia St by Patrolman R B Colby. A prior reference notes a man called King Lee in an earlier dope story. Lung Chin paid a $50 fine after pleading guilty to narcotic statute violations.
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Lewis
Garden of Eden
St. Louise
Clarendon Hotel
Fourth Ave
Washington St
King Lee
Seattle
King
Appy
Lee Can
Can
Sixth Ave
Columbia St
R. B. Colby
Lee
Lung Chin
United States District Court
Nine Men Die in Matewan Gun Battle
In Matewan West Virginia nine men were killed in a gun battle between town officials, citizens and Baldwin Felts detectives. Mayor Cabell Testerman died first, felts chief Albert Felts killed, Sid Hatfield shot after. State constabulary arrived and assumed control. further violence expected to subside.
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Huntington
W. Va
Matewan
Cabell Testerman
Albert Felts
Baldwin-Felts
Felts
Sid Hatfield
Prp. P. C
Stone Mountain Coal Company
Two Youths Held in Sugar Theft Case
Identified by George Vasilon of the Eagle cafe, 1224 Third Ave, as two youths seen leaving the restaurant with a sack of sugar and groceries. Arthur Anderson, 23, and Roger Hillman, 21, are held in the city jail on open charges awaiting a state complaint.
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George Vasilon
Eagle Cafe
Arthur Anderson
Roger Hillman
7-Cent Fare Ordinance To Be Introduced Next Monday
City council will hear an ordinance from Councilman R. H. Thomson proposing a 7-cent street car fare with a 1-cent transfer. Mayor Caldwell backs a 6-cent fare and seeks funding from the general fund to relieve riders, citing a $340,000 railway burden in four months. Calculations show 7-cent fares could raise about $1.97 million, narrowing the railway deficit and rebuilding reserve funds.
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R. H. Thomson
Caldwell
Thomson
Second Ave
D. W. Henderson
California Jap Exclusion Details Outlined by Senator
Sacramento May 120 Senator J M Inman of the Oriental Exclusion league reveals fall anti Japanese bill. The measure prohibits leasing cultural lands prohibits leasing agricultural lands and prohibits ownership of stock in corporations owning or leasing agricultural lands.
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Sacramento
J. M. Inman
The
Oriental Exclusion League
Inman
Jitney Drivers Ordered to Obtain Permits Under New Seattle Ordinance
Jitney bus drivers were given until 5 o clock Thursday to obtain permits to ply Seattle streets under the new ordinance passed by the council. Beginning Friday arrests will be made of all jitney operators who have not complied, warned Maj. Carl Reeves, superintendent of public utilities. The jitney men threaten legal action over the ordinance.
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Seattle
Carl Reeves
Public Utilities
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