Coal Miners Goal Sparks Test of Sentiment in Skagit
A sign reading Coal Miners Wanted for Skagit County sparked a brief flurry among local strikers. Officials say there is no mine movement. Newsham warns green workers cannot operate mines here, risking safety and repair costs. Sheriff and prosecutor dispute the legality of actions tied to Dr Matthews.
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Skagit County
Crawford
Pacific
Pacific Coast Coal Co
N. D. More
Ernest Newsham
United Mine Workers of America
Newsham
Newshaw
Department of Justice
John Stringer
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Brown
Stringer
Dr. Matthews
Asheriff
Seattle Man Found Shot Dead In Vancouver Hotel Entry
A Seattle man identified as I. Carm was found with a bullet in his head at Holly Lodge in Vancouver U BC. He died five minutes after hospitalization. A hot gun was in his hand and a second gun lay nearby. A note mentions his wife and marriage in Seattle. Police suspect suicide as the cause while probe continues.
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Vancouver
B.C
I. Carm
Seattle
Holly Lodge
General Hospital
Mra Lewta
Carno
Pgo
Catose Dionel
Chief Warren Makes Late Night Pinch in City
Chief of Police Joel FP Warren personally arrested two chauffeurs, Thomas O'Donnel and L F Jamison, after a reported fight on Seventh Ave and a side street. They were placed into the chief’s car and taken to central station.
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Joel FP. Warren
Central Station
Thomas O'Donnel
L. F. Jamison
Warren
Seventh Ave
Prie St
Fire Destroys Shingle Mill at Edmonds
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the Heathman and Dawson shingle mill at Edmonds on Thursday. Estimated loss is $12,000 with no insurance. The new firm had operated the mill for only a day after purchasing it two months prior, but work had been suspended due to material shortages until Wednesday.
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Heathman & Dawson
Edmonds
Policemen Prepare for Annual Ball Fundraiser
Beatty police plan to hold their 20th annual ball around February 18 or 19 to benefit the Police Relief association. Chief Warren leads committees arranging sylvan decorations for the event and boot polishing before the night.
Women Limited to Ear Instrument Play Despite Ability
A brief note reports that certain women face barriers to playing instruments beyond the ear, restricting their musical participation to auditory rather than instrumental performance. The piece highlights social or cultural constraints shaping this restriction.
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Éfuro
Entente cites German breaches of armistice terms
A Paris note lists alleged German violations including troop withdrawal failure from Russian territories, confiscation of official documents, keeping submarines, Scapa Flow fleet destruction as a treaty breach, retained confiscated art, unmet agricultural machinery deliveries, continued export of war materials, and owing locomotives and cars. The supreme council reviewed reports from Foch and allied officials and urged rectifications, possibly plus payment for Scapa Flow damage.
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Scapa Flow
Germany
Entente
Supreme Council
Paris
Marshal Foch
Berlin
Messenger of Bank Arrested in $50,000 Theft Case
Chan Stevens, messenger for Union Bank and Trust, was arrested after a package of currency worth about $50,000 disappeared while he carried it from the post office to the bank in Iteliona Montana. He was found bound and gagged in a coal shed and police allege a conspiracy with two attackers.
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Stevens
Messanger
Union Bank and Trust Company
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
A vintage claim touts Pape's Cold Compound for severe colds and grippe, taken every two hours with three doses. The first dose supposedly clears nasal passages, relieves headache and fever, stops sneezing, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
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Grippe
Costa
Wilkes Plans New Seattle and Los Angeles Theatres
Thomas Wilkes head of the Wilkes Theatre Corp announces new theatres to open next September in Seattle and Los Angeles. He aims to stage the best plays and tour the Pacific coast, noting strong West support for the venture. The company already operates theatres in Salt Lake, Denver, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
Thomas Wilkes
Wilkes Theatre Corporation
Pacific Coast
Wilkes
West
Wilkes Corporation
Salt Lake
Denver
Arrest Two More In Bond Murder
Bridgeport reports Ralph Greenleaf and his manager George Worden were arrested on coroner’s warrants in the Liberty bond murder of Benjamin Binkowicz. Binkowicz disappeared with $178,000 in bonds and was found slain in Milford. Thirteen suspects have been taken in connection with the case.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ralph Greenleaf
Philadelphia
George Worden
New York
Benjamin Binkowicz
Binkowitz
Milford
Conh
Held Guilty Of Slaying Wife In Sioux Falls
Herman Walkes, former South Dakota state legislator, convicted for the second time of murdering his disabled wife. The jury found poisoning as the cause, and he received a life prison sentence after a prior trial granted on appeal.
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Sioux Falls
Herman Walkes
South Dakota
Three Men Break Window at Slater Dahl’s Store
Seattle police hunt three unidentified men who shattered a plate glass window at Slater and Dahl’s soft drink store, 722 East Pike Street, on Thursday. The trio fled in a car later found abandoned. a door was broken and some equipment stolen.
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Seattle
Slater & Dahl
E. Pike St
Resort trip blocked by mosquito bills
Conversation notes Cy plans a resort visit this year but cites too many mosquito bills as the reason to cancel. The dialogue frames the cost as the deciding factor despite initial belief the trip was reasonable.
Boldt's Dining Spots Listed Downtown and Uptown
Local readers are invited to visit Boldt's two locations with addresses at 1414 3d Ave downtown and 913 2d Ave uptown for meals and service. The notice emphasizes convenient dining options in the city.
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Boldt's
Uptown
3D Ave
2D Ave
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8& Grunbaum
Pike Street
Woodhouse-Grunbaum
Bleitz
Kist
NORTH
William C. Dippler
Ladies’ Musical Club
Rudolph
Tra Rene
Mazda
Packard Mazda
Griswold
Eveready
Dedavenue and
Union Street
Pulls
Matthews
Ler
B. C
Joe
Allied Council
Iteliona, Mont
Chan
Detroit
Michigan
Havana
Cuba
Fifth Avenue
She Rhodes Co
Silvertone Run
Boliia Loth and
Billie Burke
Panama
John Spargur Conductor
Isolde Menges
Roosevelt
Cowen
Oal
Seattes
Polo
Silvertop
Bolivia
Chinchilla
Sunedeen
Kersey
Union Store
Seneca and
Spring Streets
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