Liquor Smuggling Boom on the Southern Atlantic Coast
A Seattle Star report notes extensive rum smuggling along Florida to the southern Atlantic coast despite Prohibition. It cites money offers to corrupt officials, port towns from Miami to Jacksonville, and the inadequacy of enforcement including a weakened revenue cutter Vinette and limited agents in Jacksonville.
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Atlantic Coast
Florida
Georgia Porta
United States
Miami
Miller
Vidette
Key West
Charlies H. Nesle
Nfe
Nesle
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Nesse
N. E. A. Service
Savanah
Jacksonville
Ton
D. C
Palm Beach
St. Augustine
West
Fort Pierce
West End
Bahama Islands
Savannah
Fernandina
Bahamas
Howard P. Wright
Wright
Seattle Star
Scions Get 1 400 for Mythical Trip
Washington November 3. A Pacific coast bargain is described as a mileage payout to 25 lawmakers totaling about 15 000 dollars. Each representative and senator could receive roughly 1 400 dollars for travel home and back as Congress adjourns, though timing may hinder full use of the funds.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Mellon
San Diego
Vancouver
Mileage money for congressmen teased in local critique
A critic argues that all congressmen, including those on the Pacific coast and others who have not yet returned, will claim the 20 cents per mile 'expense' money regardless of their travel status. The piece implies a universal entitlement by registered lawmakers.
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Washington
Army of Peace Demobilized After Election Victory
Kansas City November 3 The army of peace demobilized today after Ford McNider of Iowa, a dark horse, was elected to lead for the next year. About 175000 ex servicemen head home after a six day national gathering in Kansas City. McNider outlined four premier issues law and order immediate relief for disabled Americanism and adjusted compensation.
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Kansas City
America
Army of Peace
Hanford McNider
Iowa
Dark Horse
Legion
MeoNider
Water Wheel Model Presented to University of Washington
A model of the improved water wheel invented by Charles W Harris associate professor in engineering was presented to the University of Washington by the Allen Cunningham company of Seattle. The wheel will be installed in the new hydraulics laboratory and will generate a steady voltage regardless of load. It is more economical to operate and requires less attention than older types. Engineers are invited to inspect the new equipment.
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Charles W. Harris
University of Washington
Allen Cunningham Company
Seattle
Ex Idaho Governor Norman Willey Dies at Kansas Poor Farm
The body of Norman Willey once governor of Idaho has been identified at the county poor farm in Topeka by relative J A Black. Willey served as Idaho's governor in 1893 and later worked as a California miner before moving to Kansas to live with his sister where he was taken to the poor farm after his sister died.
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Topeka
Kan
Norman Willey
Idaho
J. A. Black
Willey
California
Kansas
Newswriting Class Offered in Evening at UW Extension
The University of Washington extension service offers new evening courses for newspaper staff. A news writing class meets Wednesdays at 7 30 and a feature writing class Fridays, with registration at 1044 Henry Building. Credit may apply toward a degree.
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University of Washington Extension Service
Henry Building
Churches Plan Citywide Disarmament Rally
Representatives of nearly all Seattle churches and civic bodies plan a mass meeting to demonstrate approval of disarmament and their hopes of success at the international disarmament conference.
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Seattle
Bodey
College Men to Be University Guests
College alumni event set for December 3 at the University of Washington in Seattle. The 16th Northwest alumni meeting hosts 900 attendees as CC. F. Arney chairs the organizing committee.
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Niversity of Washington
Thin
Northwest
Washington
CC. F. Arney
Lovers blamed for auto wrecks say intoxication and speed to blame
W F Punk Healy cites drivers who arm around companions while steering as the cause of many crashes in King County. Healy, who towed nearly 1000 wrecks in three years, blames booze and speed for the high rate of accidents.
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W. F
Punk
Healy
King County
Probe results of 5 cent fare ordinance debated
Mayor Caldwell and the city advisory board discussed whether a 5 cent fare could cause revenue shortages that would force interest and principal payments on a $15,000,000 railway purchase. Corporation Counsel Walter Fr. Meter was to be asked to rule on the legal effects of the nickel car fare proposal.
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Caldwell
Walter Fr. Meter
Tlenewal
Ths
Houses Scarcer in East Than So
Fragmentary notes discuss housing scarcity in the East versus elsewhere. Mentions John Davin & Co Seattle and Atwood retw tour of an Atlantic eight room house. Notes a proposed ordinance and municipal league expenditures. Contains unclear names and dates due to OCR errors.
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In & Ing
A. M. Atwood
John Davin & Co
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Spokane
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