Vocational Training Policy Urged For Disabled Vets
Rehabilitation experts from the United States Veterans Bureau in Washington Oregon and Idaho spoke at a Seattle conference calling for government funded vocational training for veterans with minor war disabilities. They urged shifting from bookkeeping to other commercial training due to limited job prospects as one tenth of 3000 local trainees study bookkeeping.
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United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles Recorded in 1922
The record lists multiple pedestrians struck by cars on Wednesday and Tuesday across Seattle streets including 14th avenue Rainier avenue and Pine Street. Victims range from a 6 year old to adults. injuries include fatality suspected, broken leg, bruises, and shock. Drivers include R F Lee Margaret Leis A J Parker F W Lewis L N Miller Leo L Meek Burris Wray.
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Harue Tabassa
First Ave
14Th Ave
Rainier Ave
R. F. Lee
Mth
B. Schmidt
Boyle Ave
Sixth Ave
Johnson
Weller St
F. W. Lewis
Tumwater
Fourth Ave
Main St
W. Moore
Hallard
Third Ave
Nickerson
L. N. Miller
W. 69Th St, 63020" H. Barnes, 74, of 3014 Wallingford Ave
Wallingford Ave
Ewing St
Leo L. Meek
Woodland Park Ave
Clare Martin Pleads Guilty in Narcotics Case
Clare Martin, 45, pleaded guilty in Federal Judge Edward B Cushman’s court on Thursday and received a four month sentence in the county jail.
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Clare Martin
Edward B. Cushman
Herbert Rawlinson Granted Divorce in Los Angeles
Hollywood star Herbert Rawlinson was granted a divorce from Minerva Rawlinson stage name Roberta Arnold in Los Angeles California after ten years of unhappiness. The divorce action was not contested and ends their marriage.
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Herbert Rawlinson
Angeles
Cal
Rawlinson
Minerva Rawlinson
Roberta Arnold
Dying Hindu Seeks Interpreter in Tacoma Hospital
In a Tacoma hospital a young Hindu dying of tuberculosis asks for an impersonator who can speak Hindustan to deliver a final message to his people. He cannot find an interpreter and requests contact details for John Lyon in the National Realty building Tacoma or William McAdam Main 6549 Seattle for help.
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Tacoma
John Lyon
National Realty Building
William McAdam
Main
Seattle
16th Ave Home Looted by Burglars for $500 in Jewels
Thieves broke into Mrs. C. M. Friedlander home at 1509 16th Ave North early Thursday, stealing approximately $500 in jewels cut glassware and household articles. A Colt revolver and several pieces of silverware were also taken.
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C. M. Friedlander
16Th Ave. N
Colt
Vienna Faces Need for Twenty Thousand New Homes
Vienna reports over 20,000 applicants for government housing as officials assign available apartments to deserving families. In London, actresses Constance and Norma Talmadge arrive to a throng of fans.
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Vienna
Government Department
London
Constance
Norma Talmadge
Election kills railroad board reform drive
Washington observers say labor officials expect the abolition of the callway board as the section upheaval shifts power. Progressives hold the new congressional purse strings, prompting a move to a modified system for governing labor conditions on carriers. Labor will push to abandon the project and seek aid to revive the old Newlands act for a mediation board.
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Paul RR
Malian
Washington
Callway Board
Congress
Board of Mediation and Reconciliation
Herrin Death Trial Delayed in Marion Court
The Herrin murder case defendants pause in Marion as Judge Hartwell adjourns until Monday at 9 p m for courtroom remodeling and Armistice Day. Jury selection had begun amid sparse public support and move to end open jail house receptions.
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Marion
Herrin
Edward Hoffman
Seater Atrip
Williamson County
Hartwell
Aged Woman Dies by Gas In Her Home Behind Store
Mrs. Bessie Siegler aged 68 committed suicide by inhaling gas in her living room behind Owl Clothing Co at 1817 Firetave. Ben Siegler her son found her dead next day. She disappeared October 13 suffering melancholia and had been cared for by another couple near the waterfront. She survived by son Ben and a married daughter.
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Bohemmia
Bessie Stegier
Owl Clothing Co
Firetave
Ben Siegler
Siegler
Ben
Wilcox Funeral Set for Thursday
Edward G. Wilcox 78, a bailiff in the superior court, to be honored in funeral services Thursday afternoon at Arklodge No. 126 F and A M in Columbia City. He was injured by an elevator a week earlier and had one foot amputated at the city hospital.
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Edward G. Wilcox
Arklodge
No. 126
A. M
Columbia City
Wilcox
Superior Court
City Hospital
Burned Motorist Is Victim of Jealousy
TONGANOXIE Kan Nov 9 Leon Harrington 28 was found burned beside his motor car in the road near here authorities believe jealousy caused the death. Harry Skager 30 held for investigation will be questioned today regarding his affair with Milas Alfreda Smith with whom Harrington had driven shortly before the murder.
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Tonganoxie
Kan
Leon Harrington
Harry Skager
Milas Alfreda Smith, Nures
Harrington
Cops Top Burglary on Paris Lamp Post
Paris police surprised a burglar climbing a lamp post near Rue Bleve as he attempted to enter a shop’s upper story. The incident occurred in the evening, with authorities intercepting the man before he could break in.
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Paris
Portland Red Cross aids 7140 veterans in past year
The Portland chapter reports 7140 World War veterans aided during the last year at their annual meeting led by the executive secretary. The figure reflects outreach and assistance provided by the chapter to veterans in the region.
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Portland
American Red Cross
State legislators listed from King county precincts
State Senator and District rolls show results from 495 of 428 precincts in King county including Seattle. Names include Bann, Bertsch, Howser, Shoemaker, London, Smith, Garrett, Wray Wilson, Gowan, Grass, Hommer, Hastings, Palmer, Schmitt, McKinnon, Came, Moms, Nelson, Hagerman, Threlkeld, Flemming, Scott, Ferguson, Moran, Arey, Tarr, Buck, Totten, Morphine, Hodgdon, Egan, Alden, Knapp, Wahlbusch, Meacham, Sweetman, Strickland, Saunders, Cote, Reeler, Behrens, Downe, Grate, Heighton, and others, with district tallies ranging from a few hundred to nearly nine thousand votes. The report reflects a historical legislative contest with multiple districts and two to three representatives per district in Fortieth to Forty-Seventh districts.
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Alden
Knapp
Wahlbusch
Meacham
Sweetman
Cccesse Senes
Strickland
Saunders
Oan
Eccesson Ccenenes
Cote
Csceces Siveceenee
Reeler
Behrens
Eencecseces
Cccc
Downe
Grate FR
Cweneewnsceer Ces
Heighton
Stata returns King County initiative and amendment results
The report lists Initiative No. 46 poll tax repeal with 121,488 Yes and 65,823 No across 1 130 precincts. Referendum results include No 12 certificate of necessity, No 13 health bill, No 14 MOR. primary No 15 with 85,404 Yes. Amendments show Jurisdiction in Trials 68,947 Yes to 47,589 No and Appropriations with 407 Yes and unspecified No.
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Eer
Ber
Cacmaneseces Concesanense Se47 Agalinat
County Precinct Totals Show King County Officials’ Votes
Final counts from 485 of 498 precincts in King County list official totals for Ferguson, Grant, Hansen, and others. Key figures include Ferguson 34 720 votes and Grant 31 207, with notable tallies for Coroner Corson 32 562 and Sheriff Starwich 2 0.146. total votes across listed offices run into the tens of thousands.
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King County
Beattie City
Ferguson
Hansen
Cca
Ceenceenee Ees
Chambers
Chmne
Sinbelds
Wilking DD
Corson
Nelson My
Watsom
Dowglam
Fortous
Gaimen
Corcoran
Paul
Nelson
Spain
Toellner
Middle aged people run the world says Braley poem
A poem by Berton Braley contrasts youth and middle aged adults. Youth jeers at age and rushes ahead while middle aged people caution and guide. The speaker argues middle aged people silently control progress with experience and restraint.
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Seattle
Election results reshape Senate with progressive bloc gains
Ohio and Nebraska shifts and a narrow GOP margin capped by Henry Cabot Lodge’s likely sixth term. The new Senate includes Borah Johnson Norris la Follette Norbeck Shipstead Howell Ladd, with a small radical House bloc shaping leadership and coalitions. Wet dry outcomes vary by state as Illinois and Massachusetts move toward enforcement debates.
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Lodge
Teed
Missouri
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Brookhart
Iowa
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Norbeck
South Dakota
Shipsted
Minnesota
Howell
Ladd
North Dakota
House
Republican Farmer Labor
Democrat Farmer Labor
Farmer Labor
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Senator King Leads Narrowly in Utah Senate Race
In Utah, Senator William M. King a Democrat leads Ernest Bamberger the Republican by a margin near 200 to 300 votes as returns near completion. Republicans anticipate a formal recount and warn the result could swing. The contest is described as the closest in Utah history for any office.
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Ealt Lake City
Utah
William M. King
Ernest Bamberger
United States Senate
Wyoming Democrats Claim State Victory
Cheyenne Wyoming returns suggest Democrats win statewide largely, with Republicans leading in the Senate and governorship races. Senator Kendrick holds a slight edge over Mondell, Judge Winter appears ahead of Rose, and John W Hay reduces Democrat Ross’s lead in the governor’s contest.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Kendrick
Frank W. Mondell
Charles Winter
Robert Rose
John W. Hay
William B. Ross
Frazier Appears Set to Win North Dakota Senate Seat
Fargo report shows Jaynn J. Frazier non partisan ahead by about 8,000 votes with 759 of 2,115 precincts reported. J. F. JT. O Connor led by 7,345 but fallen behind as remaining ballots come from heavy nonpartisan areas. O Connor backers concede likely defeat.
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Fargo
N. D
Jaynn J. Frazier
United States Senate
North Dakota
J. F. JT. O'Connor
O’connor
O'Connor
William H. Sweet Wins in Colorado
In Denver on November 9 William B Sweet liberal Democrat led over Republican Ben Griffith for Colorado governor with under 80 precincts remaining Sweet held a 3800 vote edge The Democratic ticket mostly failed with the exception of the attorney general and superintendent of public instruction roles remaining uncertain
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Denver
Colo
William B. Sweet
Colorado
Ben Griffith
Sweet
Scouts Drive Toy Campaign for City Children
Scoutmasters met at Wolf's cafeteria to plan a toy drive benefiting poor city children. Scouts will collect and distribute toys to those in need, ending with events at the armory.
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Boy Scouts
Wolf's Cafeteria
Armory
Man Stabs Himself Ten Times in Fatal Attempt
John Peary stabbed himself ten times in an attempted suicide at Kirby England. He survived to reach a hospital and woke asking if he was alive.
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Kirby
Eng
John Peary
Statehouse gains restructure with new Democratic seats
The text notes James Irving, Jessie B Kastner, J H Ryan, Homer T Bone and Lee Wise as new figures in the lower house. It reports a coalition with Democrats to secure labor victory in Pierce and states George Christensen is elected state senator from Klickitat and Skamania counties, giving Democrats 3 of 42 upper house seats. Possible further gains await complete returns.
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James Irving
Jessie B. Kastner
J. H. Ryan
Homer T. Bone
Lee Wise
Pierce
George Christensen
Klickitat
Skamania
Tower House
F. F. Banker
A. I. Kuler
al Weatherman
J. R. Sovreten
Sunday Evening Concerts Banned in Harrow
Efforts to secure licenses for Sunday evening concerts were defeated in Harrow England amid opposition from religious bodies. The move ends plans to permit Sunday performances and reflects local moral concerns influencing licensing decisions.
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Harrow
England
Beating Teacher Leads to Fine for Mother in New York
New York reports Mrs. Joseph Gould struck a school teacher she accused of failing to teach her child. She was fined $50 plus costs.
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New York
Joseph Gould
Driver kills two, then drowns self in reservoir
William Naylor fled after an automobile crash in Alferton that killed two passengers. He walked about half a mile across a field and drowned himself in a nearby reservoir, leaving the fate of others involved uncertain.
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Alfreton
England
William Naylor
Churches Give Him Pain Says Vicar at Rally
In Mansfield England on November 9 the Salvation Army rally featured Rev W B Soole the local vicar who said churches had become too utterly respectable and produced spiritual indigestion.
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Mansfield
England
Salvation Army
W. B. Soole
Murderer Strangles Girl With Stocking
In Brixton England Miss Lillian Otham was found strangled. Anthony Caster is accused of using a silk stocking to choke the girl to death.
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Brixton
England
Lillian Otham
Anthony Caster
Looting Reported at Tolt General Store Break-in
Thieves broke into the general store at Tolt and seized a large quantity of merchandise. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich and investigators George Bundy and Stewart Campbell pursue leads.
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Tolt
Matt Starwich
George Bundy
Stewart Campbell
Fragmentary 1920s dialogue snippet prompts reflection
A cryptic exchange between Constantly and Flapper hints at a recurring theme of reflection. The brief lines mention an Axon moment and a maternal tone, leaving readers unsure of context or broader narrative.
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Bohemian Glass
TUE Pownstairs
Burris Wray
34Th Ave
Jima
Sanders Place
Mary Fukuhara
Fifth Ave
Atlantic At
G. W. Knapp
87Th Ave
Rosalind V. Kendall
Ellis Wainwright
16Th Ave
Election Kills
Bergen Sanitarium
Bann
Co. Caneens
Gulberson
Bertsch
F) Co
Howser
Casccnecaneess
Shoemaker
Ceceeseee
Thirty Second
Smith
Garrett
Wray Wilson
Seecsesssees Ooo Gowan
Svcess
Grass
St Bereeeeegenne
Hommer
Ceteeee
Hiastings
Palmer
Schmitt
Fortieth
McKinnon
Ccmneweance
Hagerman
Threlkeld
Ncsancsemeness
Scott OF
Perguson
Cece
Arey
Tarr
Buck Wa
Totten
Cmacwasscowenees
Hodgdon
Stata
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Sosceseress
Pee Suchen
Berton Braley
Leatera
Will
Henry Cabot Lodge
William A. Gaston
Senator King
Democrats
Frazier
N. Dakota
William H. Sweet
Frederick É? Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Marquis Curzon
Marchioness
George
Curzon
Alabama
Munroe Hinds
Brazil
Cardiff
Helen
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