Save the Port of Seattle From Private Interests
A heated debate framed as a Port of Seattle election issue pits private dock owners and allies against public ownership. Richard A. Ballinger led a meeting accusing private interests of steering the port toward private gain while propping up figures like Lippy and Lamping as champions of open shop governance. The article warns that Ballinger’s faction would sacrifice public welfare for private control, naming past officials and supporters who defend the port’s independence and criticize those backing the Ayres terminal scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ayres
Eet
Arcade
Richard A. Ballinger
Heekers
Ballinger
Port Commission
Francis R. Singleton
Halverstad
Northrop
Fred Seixas
Charles Allen
al Lundin
Lippy
Ballingst
Higday
Bob Bridges
Bridges
H. M. Chittenden
C. E. Remsberg
Robert Bridges
Walter T. Christensen
Christensen
Lamping
Paul Bunyan remembered in a tribute by Max Smith
An editor’s reminiscence recounts Paul Bunyan as a legendary camp cook rather than a giant lumberjack. Contributions from readers echo the myth, noting Hemlock era lore, the Blue Ox Babe, and a village of named characters and places tied to frontier timber work.
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Montana Kid
Johnson
Poorman
Babe
Pete Gose- Co
O. U. Fish
Squaw- Bellyrobber
Spencer
Coleman
Gin Rickey
N River al
Huffman
KE. L. M
Malloy
Lm 3
P. GW
Aa.b
Laramie
Erons
Paul Bunyan
Sup- Max Smith
Loqua
Michigan
Paul Bunyance
Star
Paul
Grong
Japs to Make Steel From Sand of Lava
Tokyo reports Japan aims for self sufficient steel industry using volcanic iron sand. A newly discovered method processes the lava sand into high grade steel, meeting domestic needs and reducing imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Bandit Commands Saloon Patrons as Police Arrests Follow
In Sacramento on November 29 a bandit, threatening patrons, shouted Hianda up at Martin Fauch's saloon. Fred Bernegg, a Rauch patron, raised the alarm and the police arrived about 30 minutes later, ending the incident with arrests.
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Martin Fauch
Fred Bernegg
Rauch
Hernewae
Stolen Auto Found Destroyed by Fire
Auto stolen from A. Fihodes at 6217 Pearl street November 8 was found burned out in brush near Tulalip Sunday by O Day of Riverett Tulalip lies between Everett and Bellingham and was investigated by local authorities.
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A. Fihodes
Tulalip
Miller tied to life term seeks accounting from International Safety Signal Co
Bull for J A Miller now serving life for murder faces a superior court accounting suit over finances of the International Safety Signal Co of this city. William H. Larkin contests Miller and Olson Bell claims, alleging misappropriation of profits from a traffic signal invention. The case links to Miller’s victim, a slaying described in court records.
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Kilas Miller
Mowi
Miller
McLaren
Welf
Olson
Bell
Larkin
Olson and Bell
Olsons
A. Burmeister
Tacoma
Tarkin
Thief Smashes Burnett’s Jewelry Store Window
Daring break at 909 Second Ave at 440 am today. seven watches and gold knives taken from a display. The thief fled in a waiting auto, abandoning the scene before patrols arrived. Burnett estimates losses around 600 dollars.
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Burnett
Second Ave
Edgar Barr
Theatre censor row as official credentials dispute rises
Mrs. Henry W. Lung secretary of the board of theatre censors accuses Metropolitan theatre manager George Hood of barring her from the show house without a ticket. She cites a city ordinance allowing censors access on presentation of credentials and seeks a test case by Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier.
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Henry W. Lung
Board of Theatre Censors
George Hood
Metropolitan Theatre
George
Lung
Street Car Hurls Rock Through Window
A rock on a street car track was run over by a street car and shattered the plate glass window of McCormick Bros. store at Second Ave and James Jr last night. No injuries reported and authorities investigated the incident.
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McCormick Bros
Second Ave
James Jr
Annie the Gun the Seattle bootlegger revealed
A veteran thief known as Annie the Gun details her shoplifting past in Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul and recounts a one time failed bid to fool police in Spokane. She describes a wedding trip to Seattle the hotel stay and her capture by four officers on the day of the planned escape.
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Annie the Gun
Seattle
Nnie
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Annie
Firatave
Pioneer Place
Spokane
the Crescent
Drug seizure and arrests at Welcome hotel Detroit
Police seize $300 worth of narcotics and arrest two Chinese men named Yuen Quen and Jee Mon Goey on open charges. Arrests were made by Patrolmen FP KE Knapp and A J Hill at the Welcome hotel 6174 Jackson St on Sunday.
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Yuen and
Jee
Mon Goey
Ke, Knapp
A. J. Hill
Welcome Hotel
Jackson St
Woman Charged in Millionaire Peach King Death
In Macon Georgia detectives pursue a murder case against Mrs F Eugene Elmer the widow of Fred D Shepard the Georgia peach king. Also held are Hopson and Mrs Jane Henry as investigators probe a will contest motive and possible connivance with exhumations and tests for bichloride of mercury poisoning.
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Macon
F. Eugene Elmer
Fred D. Shepard
Georgia Peach King
Elmer
Hopson
Jane Henry
Lettes
Alice’ Dail
Shepard
Everhart
Mra Elmer
Mra. Elmer
War Tax Remains in Force at Many Links
Uncle Sam will continue to collect a war tax of 10 cents per round from patrons of the municipal golf courses. Deputy collector William T. Beeks stated that only religious charitable or educational institutions, where proceeds go to the beneficiary, are exempt. Humane societies for children or animals also qualify for exemption.
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Sam
William T. Beeks
Internal Revenue
Humane Societies
Chicken thief turns out to be a goat at Atlantic Street
Motorcycle Patrolman C. G. Stanley almost nabbed a chicken thief Sunday night at the Diacampo henhouse located at 1600 Atlantic Street. The prowler was revealed to be a goat.
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C. G
Stanley
A. D. Diacampo
Atlantic St
Man Granted Name Change From Lemon Ice to Lee Ice
In Clisterville West Virginia on the 29th, Lemon Ice asked the circuit court for permission to change his name. The court granted the request and he chose the name Lee Ice.
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Clisterville
W. Va
Lee
Joybells Ring Beans 10 Cents Coffee Five Cents
Joy reigned on Howard street and Fifth Avenue as lunch counters announced new prices. Coffee drops to five cents a cup and beans to ten cents effective today. The city notes a shift after two years of higher costs for coffee.
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San Francisco
Howard Sr
Boston
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Philippines
Thommen Lippy
Raher Art
Lampinae
Ins Ce
National Guard
Park Board
Veterans’ Associations
Ike Lamping
Hamilton
Real Paul
America
OM Timer
Notre
Hig Ole
Bim
Chris Crosshaul
al Mafraui
Joe
Monroe
Sweden
MR. Volstead
Sacramento
Safety Signal Co
Armstrong
Cross-Dale
Hal Armstrong
Sullivan
the Star
Georgia
Early
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