Train Robbery Stuns Illinois Route with Armed Gang
A Chicago to New Orleans train was robbed on an Illinois Central line near Paxton. Armed bandits used dynamite and odor bombs, fired on crew and passengers, and escaped with sacks of registered mail in a 45 minute battle. Estimates of loot ranged from several thousand dollars to a possible 1 million. A Champaign student joined the defense, four bullets hit his coat, and the robbers fled in two autos after blowing the mail car door.
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Champaign
New, &8
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Paxton
Here
Nhne
Adolph Germer
Chicago
Regiat
Cery
Fogarty
Bangs
H. H. Knowlton
Ill
Lone Robber Holds Up Diners on Train
A lone bandit robbed diners in the dining car of Union Pacific No. 17 eastbound from Portland to Chicago near American Falls Idaho. He wore a mask and took cash and jewelry, targeting the observation car. After the theft he jumped off the train and fled into the desert.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Union Pacific
Portland
Chicago
American Falls
War Mothers in Steilacoom Seek Help for Veterans Room
Members of the War Mothers League of America install an arts and crafts room in Steilacoom asylum for veterans and request materials. They seek carpet warp, paints, wood, cords, beads, thread, reeds, leather, deer hide, and moccasin materials. Contributions may be mailed to Steilacoom or left at the Bon Marche postal department for forwarding.
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War Mothers’ League of America
Steilacoom
Bon Marche Postal Department
Electric bill debate over city rates and Tacoma comparison
A Seattle city light bill shows $8.35 for 20 days of use, while a hypothetical Tacoma calculation with a lighting base and lower per kilowatt rates yields about $3.20. The dialogue questions billing fairness and references Supt. Ross for clarification.
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Seattle
Hal Armstrong
Supt. Ross
Tacoma
Safest City on Coast: low auto deaths in 1920
Census bulletin shows Seattle had the lowest Pacific coast auto death rate in 1920 at 12 per 100000, with Spokane 17.2, Tacoma 14, Portland 12.1, San Francisco 17.1, San Diego 18.8, and Los Angeles 14. California tops state death rates at 21.1 while Mississippi has 2.2 due to few cars. Missouri lacks highways.
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Washington
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Census Bureau
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Altho
New York
Memphis
California
Oregon
Mission Ipp
City urged to hire day labor for water project
L B Youngs head of the city water department asked the council to authorize day labor for mains installation in several districts. He said this would employ many jobless men and save about 16 percent versus contractor costs including bond disposal. A $57 000 appropriation from the water fund was requested.
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L. B. Youngs
City Water Department
Youngs
Utilities and Finance
Focal
Dlity Water Fund
Farmer Urges Cut in Railway Wages
Clifford Thorne of the American Farm Bureau federation told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that railroad wages and other costs must fall. He supported repealing the guaranteed return to railroads but said carriers should be allowed to reduce costs to be fair to themselves and to shippers.
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Washington
Clifford Thorne
Councl
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Thorne
Lifelike Figure Graces Bush & Lane Music Week Display
The Bush & Lane Piano Co presents a lifelike female figure seated at a piano in a window display. Spectators anticipate the figure’s fingers moving over the keys as part of the Music Week promotion.
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Bush & Lane Piano Co
Union Seamen Officials Accused in Journal Case
In San Francisco Furuseth head of the International Seamen's Union and John Vance Thompson editor of the Seamen's Journal faced a trial today by a seamen's union committee. Furuseth was accused of branding certain members to act against the union and Thompson of violating union rules by publishing the journal.
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Ban Francisco
Andrew Muruseth
International Seamen's Union
John Vance Thompson
Seamen's Journal
Seamen's Union
Furuseth
San Francisco Votes for New City Offices in Local Election
San Francisco voters chose a new board of supervisors and filled offices including public administrator and recorder. The election also selected two police judges, tax collector, and several minor posts in the city race.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Surgeons Remove Needle From Heart of TwoYearold Dawson Handles
Doctors at Ft. Hott Memorial Hospital conducted an emergency operation to extract a cam bric needle embedded in the heart of two year old Dawson Handles. The child was reported in stable condition after surgery.
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Minneapolis
Ft. Hott Memorial Hospital
Heart of Dawson
Jitney Service Shuts Down After City Arrests
Hundreds waited for jitneys at Cowen Park as Maj. Reeves forces halted motorium operations. G W Steel of Bound Transit was jailed on jitney violations and fined 26 dollars as operators faced arrests and the company ordered 20 buses idle until the case is resolved.
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Cowen Park
Carl H. Reeves
Public Utilities
G. W. Steel
Bound Transit Company
Plymouth Shoe Co Quits Its Business
The Plymouth Shoe Co will retire from business at the expiration of the leave of their present location at 1406 Second Ave, announced by W. J. Johnston proprietor. Johnston has operated shoe stores on Second Ave for more than 20 years, his first Seattle store started near 02nd and Cherry in 1900.
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Plymouth Shoe Co
Second Ave
W. J. Johnston
Johnston
Seattle
Beeond and
Cherry
City Moves to Bar Transit Company From City Streets
Reeves acted after the city legal department concluded the Bound Transit permit did not authorize jitneys within the city limits. An emergency ordinance drafted by Corporation Counsel Walter F Meier and introduced by Councilman A T Drake empowers the city to pursue immediate court action to stop the company's motor buses.
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Reeves
City Legal Department
Bound
Walter F. Meier
A. T. Drake
City Council Denies License for University Way Poolroom
The University district poolroom run by George Ba faced nonrenewal of its license as residents argued it harmed youths. A prior state bill to eliminate the poolroom passed the legislature but was vetoed by Gov Hart.
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Univ District
George Ba
University Way
Aernity
Bayles
Whyte
Hart
Woman attacked by large dog at home
Mrs. B Bjorneon of 8228 20th Ave NW was severely wounded Monday when a large dog attacked her at her home. During the struggle the dog tore her clothes from her body and gashed her arms and legs before neighbors pulled her to safety and she began recovering Tuesday.
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Mra
B. Bjorneon
20Th Ave
N. W
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