Logged-off Land Law Endorsed by Editorial Endorsement
The Saturday Evening Post endorses the Agricultural Development district plan for King County voters on December 6. It favors state aid to buy and improve logged off and arid land, selling to settlers on extended payments with low interest, pooling district credit to assist individual climbers who lack capital.
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Saturday Evening Post
The
Post
King County
Chamber
Seattle
Star
Washington
Gost
Thanksgiving Beyond the Calendar A Cry of Optimism
A writer rails at Thanksgiving as a damp November day, arguing for two holidays and resenting political calls to thankfulness. He recalls a boyhood table, weather, and church, then imagines springtime gratitude while noting crime and hardship in the present.
Gov West Gives Girl Facts For Play On Prison Reform
Nancy H. Buskett profiles Rachael Be. Mar shall a Seattle born Washington University writer living at 1220 Boylston Buckingham with parents. She accompanies Gov West of Oregon to tour penitentiaries and gather material for a prison reform play to debut in Seattle before Christmas.
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Nancy H. Buskett
Rachael BE. Marshall
Seattle
Miss Marshall
Buckingham Apartments
Boylston
Washington University
Mexico
Washington
Weat
Oregon
Oregon Penitentiary
Rebels to March Against Capital in Northern Mexico
Juarez dispatch reports rebels predicting Gen. Carranza will reach Mexico City by January 1 and form a provisional government soon after. They expect Washington recognition of belligerency as he moves to establish a capital in Northern Mexico. Villa attends Juarez race meet and plans southern advance toward Chihuahua then capital.
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Tex
Rkebel
Juarez
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
Washington
Villa
Gen. Villa
Chihuahua
Record Dying of Plague and Auto Collision Reports
Nov 27 1925 reports Glenn Martin set a US airplane distance record reaching 9 800 feet before a safe return to Santa Ana. A Chicago bridal party auto collision killed prospective bride Miss Noria Ahlstrand and injured twelve. Panama reports Bubonic plague and yellow fever raging. 360 plague deaths and 70 yellow fever deaths.
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Frank A. Garbutt
Santa Ana
Chicago
Mies Norria Ahlstrand
Panama
Guayaquil
Tickets on streetcars face possible delay after state order
Rumors say six for a quarter tickets may go on sale tomorrow if Jakey Furth does not appeal the state's order. Officials say they have not received the public service commission directive yet and will decide on court action after the formal order is issued.
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Jakey Furth
Public Service Commission
Jakey
Ticketa
Cara
James B. Howe
Kempster
Kane may resign as state university president this year
A well connected source says President Kane has tendered or will tender his resignation to the university board of regents and that he is negotiating with an Eastern college to join shortly after the new year.
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The
State University
Board of Regents
University
Washington Institution
Eastern College
Brannigan Nearly Cleans California Hat Five Times Found Out
Pat Brannigan repeatedly returned to the California Hat at 201 Occidental Avenue on Wednesday evening and vowed to clean up the place each time. On the last visit a bartender allegedly kicked him in the face. Brannigan remains in City Hospital with a broken jaw on Thanksgiving Day.
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Jeffries
Pat Brannigan
California
Brannigan
City Hospital
Harris to die for murder at Folsom in February
Los Angeles on November 27. Burt L. Harris, a Black man, murdered Mrs. Rebecca P. Gay and will forfeit his life to the state at Folsom on February 12. Sentence was imposed by Judge Willis late yesterday. Harris will be moved to Folsom early next week.
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Los Angeles
Rburt L. Harris
Rebecca P. Gay
Folsom
Judes Willis
Harris
Woman Is Free After Acquittal In Husband Murder Case
Mrs Rose Nelson is acquitted of murdering her husband. James Cook Cook testified he killed Nelson out of love for Mrs Nelson and is convicted of murder. The case centers on the dramatic courtroom verdicts and motives described in the Los Angeles report.
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Los Angeles
Rose Nelson
James Cook Cook
Nelson
Why Does Convict Banker Get Thanksgiving Pardon
A column asks why banker Harry J. Welty receives a Thanksgiving pardon while poor inmates in Walla Walla remain jailed. It condemns wealth and influence in clemency decisions and calls for equal mercy for impoverished inmates who steal to feed their families.
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Harry J. Welty
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Colfax
Governor Lister
W Walla
Harry Welty
Welty
John
Walla Walla
Something Rotten at the Court House
A harsh critique alleges city lighting bids for the courthouse were manipulated by Gus Jones and commissioners Hamilton and Knudsen to favor the city plant over Seattle Electric. The article claims repeated low city bids were rejected as too high, with figures showing the county would save money under city lighting and accusing the trio of biased conduct.
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Gus Jones
Hamilton
Knudsen
Jones
Seattle Electric Company
King County
Ross
Williams
Seattle Electric Co
Killowatts
Hamilton and
Jones, Hamilton
Jail Meals Highlight City and County Menus
The city jail serves Roast turkey with jelly mashed potatoes plum pudding and tea at noon with 140 prisoners to be served while the evening meal includes mutton jelly and mince pie. The county jail menu features chicken dishes including ronat chicken chicken soup and mince pie for 90 inmates.
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McKnight
O'Brien
Coupon offer for 65 cent Pennants by The Seattle Star
Coupon No 129 allows any four consecutive clipped coupons plus 15 cents to obtain a 65 cent Pennant. Mexico Pennants are out. pennants can be mailed for an extra 5 cents each. Send or bring to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union.
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Mexico
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union
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