Carranza Hopes for U S Break
Washington reports President Carranza seeks to provoke U S intervention to halt Mexican revolutions. Two crises cited are the Wallace murder by a Carranza soldier and the continued detention of American consular agent W C Jenkins at Puebla. State Department aims to press for punishment and possible severance of relations if demands are unmet.
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Washington, D. C
United Press
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
Columbus
James Wallace
W. C. Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Wallace
Jenkins
Potrero del Llano
No Cause for Alarm Says City Health Chief on Sleeping Sickness
Dr. H. M. Read, Seattle city health commissioner, orders isolation of 30 reported sleeping sickness cases since November 15. He labels the ailment likely infantile paralysis group No 2 and notes two deaths in the last two weeks. Authorities warn carriers may spread the germ even if asymptomatic and urge 24 hour reporting by physicians.
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H. M. Read
Read
Health Department
Public Safety
Kenelm Winslow
Seattle
Northwest Medicine
Winslow
East
Burglar Union Proposal for Home Defense in Local Vigil
A satirical tale imagines a Burglar Union to protect households by leaving a light on and sharing tips to deter intruders. It envisions a public pledge, weekly dues, and a front door card as proof of defense, with wives and husbands united against theft.
Government to Rope 1920 Tax Dodgers
ABHINGTON DV C Nov 29 government will force income tax dodgers in 1920. Commissioner Roper issued a statement saying at least 500000000 dollars will be pursued by the government.
Operators Will Open Coal Mines
Kansas City reports supplies and equipment rushed to Pittsburg Kansas for about 4,000 volunteers to work in Southeastern Kansas coal fields. One thousand picked men will enter Monday with 15 steam shovels and 1,000 workers expected. Special trains to carry volunteers were planned. Cleveland braces for reopening of Ohio mines with 15,000 workers and 14 percent wage increases.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Pittsburg
Camp Funston
Fort Leavenworth
St. Louis
Leonard Wood
Central Department of the Army
Allen
Illinois Plans To Reopen Mines
Illinois operators say they will attempt to reopen the state 370 soft coal mines on Monday. Reports from Mid Western points show a worsening coal shortage and a near halt to industries relying on coal as another week nears.
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Chicago
Illinois
Mid Western
Sioux City Street Cars May Stop Without Coal Release
Sioux City Service Company warned that street car service could be discontinued tonight if additional coal is not released by the railroads. The firm has 20 coal cars in local yards but railroads refuse to release it.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City Service Company
Rhyme contest results and classified notices tease
The Star announces this week’s rhyme contest winners and directs readers to the classified page for details. Readers are reminded to submit next week and to follow up in Seattle’s largest daily newspaper.
Coal Operators Confer To Break Mine Tieups
Washington Coal Operators Association met on Saturday to discuss a plan to end coal mine tieups in the state. spokesman N. D. Moore hinted developments may follow and a 25 cent per ton price increase for British Columbia coal shipped here was approved by the fair price committee after a prior Canadian demand.
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Washington Coal Operators’ Association
N. D. Moore
Fair Price Committee
British Columbia
Operators Posting Notice of New Pay
Formal notice of an average wage advance of 14 percent to all miners returning to work was posted today at entrances of coal mines across the Central competitive field including Indiana Illinois Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The posting marks the first step in a government backed plan to wear down the strike after miners rejected the proposed wage scale in a joint conference.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Police warn against bombs in Christmas packages
Atlanta November 29. Police Chief Beavers serving as secretary of the International Association of Chiefs of Police mailed circulars to police heads in the United States and Canada warning of infernal machines believed planned by the Russian federation of the communist party to be sent in Christmas packages.
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Atlanta
Beavers
International Association of Chiefs of Police
United States
Canada
Communist Party
Man Loses Suitcase With Stock In Seattle Cider Mill
Stillwagon from Centralia visited Seattle Friday night and checked a suitcase at a cider joint. Saturday morning the proprietor denied knowledge of the missing luggage which held 10 shares of Western Rolling Mill stock, $100 cash, and clothes. police investigate.
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Stillwagon
Centralia
Seattle
Cars Crash Down Incline Injuring Auto Owner’s Vehicle
A street car carrying shipyard workers slid back down an incline toward an elevated trestle at First Ave and Washington St early Saturday. It struck an automobile owned by G. A. Palmer at 2267 14th Ave, injuring no bystanders. Palmer escaped injury though his car was badly damaged as brakes reportedly failed to hold.
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First Ave
Washington St
G. A. Palmer
14Th Ave
Palmer
Congressmen Return to Work for Regular Session
Washington dispatch says lawmakers arrive for the regular session which convenes Monday after touring home districts to gauge public sentiment on the peace treaty and other laws. Senator Hitchcock, the treaty fight's administration leader from Nebraska, seeks a White House meeting with President Wilson. In London, signs reading and daughter appear beside existing and son headings.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
Discredit Report On Mexican Battle Believed False
The Mexican embassy in Washington, D C says reports of fighting in Mexico City between General Obregon forces and Carranza troops were false. Dispatches did not confirm any clash and Carranza’s flight was not substantiated.
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Washington
Ded. C
Mexico City
Obregon
Carranza
Symptoms of This Malady
The article describes sleeping sickness symptoms including lethargy, drowsiness, eye paralysis, fever, and slow onset with fever and red throat. Eye palsies are distinctive, and typical cases begin with headache, fever, lassitude, drowsiness, and vision dimness.
Sleeping sickness cases reported in Riverton Hospital
Two patients, a man and a woman not related, are under care of Dr. Frederick J. Nichols in Riverton for sleeping sickness. They were first stricken a week ago and have relapsed into a semi coma for about 20 hours daily. Previously ill with the flu, doctors say brain cell death may be involved though no definite cause is known. Recovery typically takes about six months.
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Riverton Hospital
Frederick J. Nichols
Riverton
G. H. T. Sparling
Sparsling
Navy Leads Army 3–0 at Halftime in Rain Soaked Showdown
At Polo Grounds New York on November 29, Navy held a 3 to 0 lead over Army at halftime in the annual glide iron contest watched by nearly 35 000 spectators despite heavy rain. Navy coach Gil, formerly of the University of Washington, directed the defense.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Sam
Army
Navy
Gil
University of Washington At Seattle
Ponto the Purp Gains National Recognition
Ponto the purp rises to national hero status with his image on a humanitarian society’s coat of arms. The Jack London club plans to issue buttons featuring Ponto to promote dog welfare and theater boycotts of animal acts.
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Ponto
Honest Ponto
Tom Mariah
Ricaby
Jack London Club
Seattle
Jack London
America
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