Woman Bandit Aids Holdups Across City
Police report multiple robberies Wednesday night and Thursday. A female bandit assisted by a man aided in a cash and watch theft on Eastlake and Denny while a second pair robbed Paul Allen on Woodland Park and Stewart. Victims Stanley, Wicklund, Heinke, and James Scott were assaulted or robbed of cash watches and valuables.
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Small
Eastlake Ave
Denny Way
Gmail
Watch
Paul Allen
Woodland Park Ave
Stewart St
Yale Ave
James Stanley
Seventh Ave
Lanest
Stanley
City Hospital
Ed Wicklund
E. Heinke
54, & Watchman
Second Ave
Yesler
Heinke
James Scott
Yesler Hotel
First Ave
Main St
Mahoney to Be Executed at Walla Walla Penitentiary
Acting Gov. William J. Coyle announced that no executive action will stay the December 1 execution of James E. Mahoney at Walla Walla state penitentiary. Mahoney was convicted of the murder of his elderly wife Kate Mahoney in Seattle about two years ago after numerous appeals failed to delay the sentence.
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Olympia
James E. Mahoney
Walla Walla State Penitentiary
William J. Coyle
Nora Mahoney
Mahoney
P Mahoney
Kate Mahoney
Seattle
Coyle
Dispute over Basin Scheme Divides Irrigation Groups
The Columbia basin controversy sharpens as C R Berry leaves the irrigation league to join the reclamation association. Seattle Chamber backs the irrigation league and the Pend Oreille gravity plan while the reclamation group pushes a dam based approach.
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Columbia Basin
C. R. Berry
Second
Columbia River Irrigation League
Columbia Basin Reclamation Association
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Irrigation League
Congress
The
Pend Oreille River
Reclamation Association
Poisoning of Six Probed in Lancaster Tragedy
Lancaster, Nov 23. Arrests in the Lancaster poisoning case follow reports arsenic was found in the stomachs of Mr and Mrs Irvin E Henderson. The four Henderson children will have their internal organs examined later. authorities consider murder or accident, with Mrs Henderson possibly demented.
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Lancaster
Columbus
Irvin EB. Henderson
Charles Radcliffe
Henderson
Columbia
Hendreson
C. C. Guissinger
R. W. Mondhank
Menderson
Pennsyvania
China to Reclaim Shantung Under Joint Accord
China will assume civil control of Shantung’s Tsing-Tao and manage the peninsula under a treaty with Japan. The agreement includes 40 million yen debt assumed by China and resolves a longtime dispute rooted in Versailles and subsequent talks. The Shantung issue has strained Oriental affairs since World War I.
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Ray G. Marshall
Peking
China
Japan
Shantung Commission
Shantung Peninsula
Tsing-Tao
Shantung
Germany
Washington
Smyrna Relief Drive Under Way in Seattle
Smyrna Emergency Relief coordinators urge Seattle and Northwest residents to donate new and used clothing, bedding, and shoes. Fire stations will collect through Thursday and Friday, aiming for 60 000 people aided by hundreds of tons of apparel and essentials for Asia Minor refugees.
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Beattle
Smyrna
Beattie
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
M. M. Winans
Hellenic Society
Asia Minor
Oil boom rumors linger as new wells begin near Hoquiam
In Hoquiam and Aberdeen many still believe oil may lie on the peninsula despite Standard Oil's failed wells. A second bore yielded nothing while refilled holes and discarded gear fed speculation. A new company has started a nearby well near the Humptulipe river but warns it is a gamble and stock sales have largely vanished.
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Ta Wella
Hope
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Humptulipe
Olympia Peninsula
Spectacular Dope Peddler on Trial in Portland
Dave Lightner, alias narcotic vendor, faces five federal counts including narcotic vending and liquor vending after eluding police to China. He fled on a boat post bail. The trial opens in federal court today. A second trial, December 18, will involve Lightner and associates over alleged conspiracy to violate prohibition laws.
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Portland
Ore
Dave Lightner
China
Lightner
Tightner
Mutual Loan Society Scorecard In City Circles
A local mutual loan society shows steady activity with members borrowing and repaying in regular cycles. The group reports improved liquidity and ongoing community support amid evolving financial needs.
University education reforms and funding notes
Dr B Hurealso discusses funding through tuition and Suz zallo contributions, and outlines plans to improve student placement, testing, and curriculum. He cites Columbia College exams and trends toward shorter, three or two year higher education units, plus efficiency measures from national university groups and upcoming summer session plans.
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National Association of State Universities
Washington, D.C
University of Washington
Ne Tlonal Education Association San
City schools grapple with gifted students, says superintendent
Superintendent Thomas P. Cole says gifted pupils pose challenges like the retarded student. He notes probation and special classes aid slower learners, but the system lacks opportunities for unusually intelligent students. He cites Dr. Henry Suzzallo and says progress continues yearly.
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Thomas P. Cole
Dr. Suzzallo to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Dr Henry Suzzallo will address Chamber of Commerce members at a noonday luncheon in the Masonic Club rooms. His topic is Changing Tendencies in Public Education. B M Anderson Jr of Chase National Bank New York will discuss A Man Who Knows His Business.
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Henry Suzzallo
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
B. M. Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank
New York
Yeggs Put In A Busy Night
Burglars conducted a string of raids through the early hours, escaping with loot including alarms clocks two canary birds and a purse containing three uncut rubles two jeweled rings seventy five dollars and a wedding ring Mrs C H Brown 4015 Madison Ave reports loss of the purse near Owl Drug Store A newsboy reportedly picked up the purse but did not return it Mah Lung at 420 Maynard Ave woke to find burglars entering lifting trousers stealing his shirt and taking a revolver he relied on for protection.
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C. H. Brown
Madison
Owl Drug Store
Mah Lung
Maynard Ave
Lang
J Ogden Armour Stricken While in New York
J Ogden Armour, in New York to arrange a loan linked to a reported packing merger, has fallen ill and is confined to his room at the Biltmore hotel.
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J. Ogden Armour
New York
Biltmore Hotel
Clemenceau Carries On Campaign Run In New England
Georges Clemenceau presses his campaign trip to win American support for France as U S senators attack him in Congress. He leaves New York for Boston amid reporters and a small escort, praising the visit as splendid while preparing for further stops.
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New York
United States
Congress
Georges Clemenceau
New England
America
Boston
Clemenceau
Gibron
Taxia
Bia
Clemenceau's remarks spark war talk on race and peace
Hitchcock contends Clemenceau mislabels troops as Arabs not negroes and questions the purpose of keeping black troops. He argues France seeks an armed peace with Germany and criticizes a new armistice tablet honoring the war’s end as fueling hostility, contrasting Argentine and Chile peace gestures.
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Hitchcock
Clemenceain
France
Germany
Clemenceau
Borsh
Argentine
Chile
Trust allegations loom in fir industry hearings
Federal Trade Commission investigations continue as examiner W W Shep part questions local lumbermen over charges against the Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export Co Hearings have been held in Portland and San Francisco Clade J H Bloedel the companys vice president denies unfair practices and freezing out competition A 1920 letter from W B Nettleton to A A Baxter quotes plans to “carry the war into their camp” and force rivals into terms Witnesses include Frank W Alexander Lloyd T Hillman and F J Satterford.
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W. W. Sheppart
Federal Trade Commission
Douglas Fir Exploitation & Export Co
Portland
San Fran
Clade
J. H. Bloedel
Washington
Oregon
California
Federal ‘Trade Commission
W. B. Nettleton
Nettleton Lauber Co
A. A. Baxter
Frank W. Alexander
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
Lloyd T. Hillman
Carstens & Farles, Inc
F. J. Satterford
Satterford Ex- Sport Lumber Co
Slays Wife and Self in Quilcene Sawmill Row
William Pamment a sawmill engineer killed his wife with an ax after a quarrel and then shot himself. Two daughters Phyllis 9 and Gladys 16 escaped by leaping from a bedroom window and summoned aid from the Quilcene hotel across the street.
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Quilcene
Wash
William Pamment
Phyllis
Gladys
Quilcene Hotel
Ripe raspberries for Thanksgiving from local gardener
Mra Peter Witelberg of 2441 First Ave N reports fresh red raspberries from her own garden for Thanksgiving dinner. She picked two branches Wednesday and noted several more blossoms. She also picked a number of blackberries in the past week.
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Peter Witelberg
First Ave. N
City to Hear Garbage Hauling Motorization Plans
A public hearing is ordered on proposals to replace horse drawn trucks with motor transportation for city garbage. The session will be held next Wednesday afternoon at city hall and supporters say motorizing the service could yield significant cost savings.
Bonar Law hopes US aid for league of nations
Premier Bonar Law tells United Press in Downing Street interview that Britain seeks American participation in European affairs to help restore order after the war. He praises American ideals, expresses hope the United States may join the league of nations, and emphasizes common views and suffering.
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Karl A. Bicket
United Press
Canada
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
Cabinet
No. 10
Downing Street
America
League of Nations
Commons
Tis
Atlantic
Britain
United States
League
Sherlock Holmes hat hits New York as men wear it
In a playful note the piece reports men wearing a Sherlock Holmes style hat with peaking ends in New York. The item also notes Garfield High School principal H F Douglass dies from burns after gasoline explodes in the school building.
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Sherlock Holmes
New York
Garfield
H. FF. Douglass
Big Freckles Race Set for Thursday in Seattle
The Star plans the largest freckle contest yet in Seattle after a theater party at the Colonial. About 700 children were to be photographed for films by a Star photographer with Wesley Barry from School Days appearing. The winner earns a season pass to the Colonial.
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Seattle
Colonial
Ruesta
Wesley Barry
Star
Portland Boys Vanish With Road Show to Seek Fame
Two Portland youths, Frank Morris aged 14 and Clifford Meranda aged 16, ran away from home Monday to join a road show. Seattle police have been alerted and have a description of the two missing boys.
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Frank Morris
Clifford Meranda
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Accused man arrested after car wreck report leads to probe
Karl Webb 27, salesman, was arrested at Fifth Ave and Union St after allegedly filing a false traffic report following a collision. Detectives Birnie Yoris and Claude Fortner held him on an open charge.
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Eure
Karl Webb
Fifth Ave
Union
Birnie Yoris
Claude Fortner
Webb
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Eastlnke
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Standard
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