Gas Range Experiments Spark Public Hearing Planned
The Seattle Lighting Co conducts experiments with gas to test reducing thermal units amid a national gas oil shortage. The Public Service Commission notes the current 600 BTU standard may change after hearings while urging households to keep burners clean and properly adjusted. Chicago Heights superintendent Floyd T. Gootier is fined $100 for beating a boy with a rubber hose.
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Seattle
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Public Service Commission
Chicago
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Chicago Heights
Alaska Cable Chief Is Given Promotion
Col. B. O. Lenoir, after seven years directing the Alaska enable and telegraph system for the War Department, is transferred to Baltimore Maryland as chief signal officer of the Third Army corps area.
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Alaska
B. O. Lenoir
War Department
Baltimore
Third Army Corps
Kahn Citizenship Papers Questioned by DA
Otto H. H. Kahn of New York, a financier, admitted citizenship but District Attorney Leroy Ross of Brooklyn announced a probe into the validity of Kahn’s papers after accusations were raised.
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New York
Otto HH. Kahn
Leroy Ross
Brooklyn
Kahn
Inheritance Tax to Hit Duncan Estate
State Supreme Court rules the $134 000 estate of William Duncan subject to inheritance tax. The decision reverses Judge John S. Jurey’s King County Superior Court ruling, affecting a pioneer missionary’s bequest to native communities.
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State Supreme Court
William Duncan
North Pacific Coast
John S. Jurey
King County
Order Restored After Bologna Riots Protest Killings
Bologna authorities reported a return to calm after socialist nationalist riots left eight dead and 63 wounded. Police expected no further outbreaks as curfews and security measures remained in place.
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Bologna
Lippy Says Japanese Immigration Not Port Issue
Thomas 8 Lippy, seeking re election as port commissioner, states that Japanese immigration and occupation of land have nothing to do with the port of Beattie. He argues the immigration question is a separate national or state matter from port operations and claims withdrawal of Japanese shipping would not end port business.
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Beattie
Thomas
Lippy
King County
Volstead Red Named for Prohibition Era Color Trend
In New York on November 22 Millmore tried to popularize a new shade of red. They asked what is most popular globally and received Ried noses as an answer. They decided to call the color Volstead red, noting its popularity.
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Millmore
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Protest Filed Over Slaughterhouse Operations in West Spokane
A large meeting at West Beattie High School Monday evening approved filing protests with the city council against Barton & Company slaughterhouse on West Spokane Avenue. West Siders cite odor and the expiring franchise from last summer as key issues guiding their objection to continued operation.
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Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed Against Puget Sound Engineering Co
Four firms filed involuntary petitions in U S district court against Puget Sound Engineering Co. on Monday. Petitioners include Marshall Welle Co, Mitchell Lewis Staver Co, Honeyman Hardware Co, and Allen Lewis Corp.
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Puget Sound Engineering Co
United States District Court
Marshall, Welle Co
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co
Honeyman Hardware Co
Allen & Lewis, @ corporation
Resume Hearing on Licenses for Japs
Hearing on the citys demurrer to two Japanese firms petition for a business license was resumed in Judge Calvin G Hartscourt Court Berkeley California The University of California plans a 400000 stadium project nearby and was noted in the same note.
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Iticenses
Calvin G. Hartscourt Tuessay
Berkeley, Calif
University of California
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