Bothwell to Fight Court Challenge Over Water Fund Transfer
City Comptroller William J. Bothwell announced plans to sue to block transferring four sums from water interest funds to the general fund, arguing it violates the city charter and that funds are insufficient. Councilman Erickson backs testing the issue in court. Bothwell will withhold warrants as the dispute goes to court.
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Bothwell
Wm. J. Bothwell
Maine
Erickson
Blaine
Lafferty Fights Back Against Rail Land Grant Scandal
Oregon congressman Lafferty battles a massive land grant scandal tied to the Oregon and California railroad. He fights lawsuits, exposes abuses, and campaigns for re election while facing a manufactured scandal. He pushes direct legislation recall of judges and vows to finish the case.
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Lafferty
Oregon
Ion
Lafferty Io
Congressional Gallery
Washington
Congress
Theatres Listing With Vaudeville and Movies
At Theatres Moore Coronation pictures and several Vaudeville venues including Orpheum Empress Pantages Grand. Program notes mention The Country Seattle Checkers Lois At the Mercy of Tiberius and Anna Buckley performing a range of impersonations from a souse to a skirt dancer with saxophone numbers also listed.
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Moore
Coronation Pictures
Seattle
Checkers
Lois
Tiberius
Orpheum
Empress
Pantages
Anna Buckley
Doga
Bonnie Brier Bush Plays Friday and Saturday at Moore
The Caledonian society sells a bonnie number of tickets for The Bonnie Brier Bush events Friday and Saturday nights at the Moore theater. The famous Scotch play draws attendees as clans gather for a cultural performance.
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Caladonian Society
Moore
Luigi D Urbano Leads Pan Tages Bill This Week
Luigi D Urbano and a 21 piece Italian band top the Pan tages lineup. The program blends classics with popular tunes to strong audience reaction. James Smith directs a slanguage playlet The Man From Denver while Wilson and Cumby deliver strong laughs. Lamb’s monikings fuel a complete vaudeville show as Dave Nowlan performs song and comedy. the program promises a balanced entertainment mix.
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Luigi D'Urbano
Denver
James Smith
Blackface
Wilson
Cumby
Lamb
Monikings
Dave Nowlan
Orpheum Vaudeville Delivers Strong Night Show
The Orpheum presented a strong vaudeville bill with The Four Entertainers’ quartette earning the most applause for superb voices. Mrs Gardner Crane and company were the big act, a Pullman sleeping car gag drew laughs, and The Clown and the Human Doll impressed audiences. Migs Bailey of Geneva and Bailey mirror a pretty and clever performance.
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Orpheum Theatre
Migs Bailey
Geneva and
Bailey
Commission Finds Watering Stocks Criminal Offense
The Taft commission reports watering stocks is a crime and urges federal supervision of all stocks and bonds, special valuations of railroad property by the government, publicity of stock values, and laws making overcapitalization criminal.
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Washington
Taft
John M Harlan remembered as colony and brave public figure
Nov 71 marks 60 years since John Mareha Harlan enlisted as colonel of the tenth Kentucky infantry. The nation mourns his death as a brave advocate for his beliefs. In Sharon Pennsylvania Helen Houck 4 believed fatally burned warming a doll near a gas stove. Knights of Columbus met and heard several addresses by Ed L Hearn New York M F Lyart Ellensburg and T B Minahan.
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John Mareha Harlan
United States
Tenth
Kentucky Infantry
John M. Harlan
Sharon
Helen Houck
Knights of Columbus
Ed L. Hearn
New York
M. F. Lyart
Ellensburg
T. B. Minahan
They Will Try Jim McNamara With Three Trial Jurors
The three men pictured will help try Jim McNamara and decide his fate. Passed by both sides, they include Robert Lainle a carpenter, F. Green a rancher and Byron Liskia president of a Los Angeles milling company. Green likely foreman of the jury.
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Jim McNamara
Robert T.ainle
Ligk D. Green
Byron Liskia
Los Angeles
Green
Youll Find It Here Led For Busby People
Recruiting for the Third division of the naval militia of Washington began this week. Weekend cruises will be taken in the U S 8 Concord. J C Lawrence G A Lee and J & Jones of the public service commission visited the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Justice Galliher ordered the gasoline fishing boat Sarah forfeited for being outside the limit. J T Peterson claimed he was reading during seizure. City Detective Cornelison left for Winnipeg to arrest J B Guyer in fraud case connected to B J Cooper of Seattle Brewing and Malting Co.
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Washington
U. S
Concord
J. C. Lawrence
G. A. Lee
J. & Jones
Public Service Commission
Transportation Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Justice Galliher
Admiralty Court
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J. T. Peterson
Fialyerman
Cornelison
Winnipeg
J. B. Guyer
B. J. Cooper
Seattle Brewing and Malting Co
Admiral Surrenders to Rebels at Shanghai
Thirteen imperial Chinese fleet vessels surrendered to revolutionists in Shanghai on November 14. Admiral Sah, unable to coal and arms his ships, gave up and is now in hiding.
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Tinderwood Underwood
Admiral Sah
Shanghai
Governor Donaghy Dropped From Street Car
In Little Rock Arkansas on November 21 Governor Donaghy could not pay street car fare with a five dollar bill. He explained the V was his smallest note and apologized. The conductor requested smaller change, and the governor dismounted with good grace.
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Little Rock
Ark
Various 1920s briefs report alimony ruling and local news
A Cleveland judge denies alimony after a woman admits keeping a strong woman in her home to beat her husband. Ohio hunters report injuries on opening day. Toledo reelects Brand Whitlock mayor without campaign expenses. Rhodes scholar F A Holman to speak to uni students. Chicago opens a new dining room with careful lighting. Snow and dirt in Chicago streets cited by VA engineers. London reports Greater London population and area from county council statistics.
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Gertrude Ryan
Toledo
Brand Whitlock
Chicago
Lake Michigan
London
Greater London
County Council
Thaw Studies Law in Bid for Freedom
In Matteawan on November 21, Harry Thaw is studying law and aiming to pass an examination to prove he is not a paranoiac and win freedom.
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Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Youthful messenger killed in fall while wiring roof
New York on November 21 Harry Lang a messenger boy hoped to become a wireless operator. He slipped while installing roof apparatus and fell to the ground dying instantly.
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New York
Harry Lang
Danish Composer Delights Swedish Club Audience
Prof. 8. Sveinbjornason of Copenhagen, renowned composer and pianist, received an enthusiastic reception last night at the Swedish club run by Odin lodge of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America.
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Sveinbjornason
Copenhagen
Denmark
Odin Lodge
The
Scandinavian Brotherhood of America
Political contenders for prison Christian Endeavor leadership
In Frankfort on November 21 Henry Youtsey backed by Republicans and Cutlett backed by Democrats seek the head of the prison Christian Endeavor society. Other notes report Rev George B Gilbert credits chewing gum for church growth and sociability. Police shutter two gambling houses near Broadway. A city hall park maple tree toppled by subway activity injuring three and harming twelve. In Jefferson City the Harvester trust seeks rehearing to overturn a $60000 fine from Missouri actions last week.
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Henry Youtsey
Cutlett
Prison
Christian Endeavor Society
Middletown
N. Y
George B. Gilbert
New York
City Hall Park
Jefferson City
the Harvester Trust Today
Mispouri
Woman Juror Objections Rejected in $500 Fee Case
Mrs. Sarah C. Costello of 1619 Ninth Ave. W. defends the verdict in her case against L. Corrigan for a $500 fee, after claiming she had been falsely represented as opposed to women jurors. Two women jurors were asked to serve but excused by counsel. Costello states no objection to women serving on juries.
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Sarah C. Contello
Av. W
L. Corrigan
Mra. Agnew
McCarty
de Roy
Mra. Costello
Lectures on Poultry Begin Winter Series at L M G A
Poultry lectures free to the public start at the L M G A in connection with the association's winter agriculture course. Mlanchard from the state experiment station at Puyallup will speak Tuesday night on Essentials for Success in Poultry Raising.
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L. M. GC
Mlanchard
Puyallup
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