Ship Board Dismantles War Fleet Amid Debate
Special Investigator J F Richardson reports the Shipping Board will dismantle five wartime wooden ships built by the Emergency Fleet Corporation instead of selling them for operation. President Powell ordered the break up to subtract breakup costs from junk sale proceeds. Some ships may be used as pontoons or training craft, while others face wrecking and sale as junk with uncertain recovery.
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J. F. Richardson
Congressional Selec Committee On Shipping Board
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Joseph W. Powell
Junk
Seattle
Lake Washington
Cal
Chamber of Com
Demand and Trading Co
York
Harding to Voice Business Message in Congress
President Harding will outline a business oriented program to Congress at the upcoming regular session. The message will emphasize government efficiency and aim to speed up normalization. He intends to seek amendments to the Jones Merchant Marine Act to grant the president power to abrogate commercial rates and consider the bonus bill, though decisions remain unsettled.
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Harding
Raymond Clapper
Washington
Marding
Congress
Commercia
Las
Arrest Made Within Hour After Hold-Up
Within an hour after a lone bandit held up John Maillette of the Busch hotel at Sixth Ave South and King Street detectives arrested Jack Burke, 35, a cook, at the Waverty Ments Fourth Ave and Olive. Burke is in the city jail awaiting further implication in several robberies.
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John Maillette
Busch
Northern Pacific migration stirs Tacoma residents
The Northern Pacific Railway moves its Western headquarters to Seattle prompting about 150 Tacoma families to relocate. Officials note Seattle transfer agents are already courting them and offer cheaper moving services than the railway can afford.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Raihway
Serge
Seattle Spirit
N. P
The
Star
Secret Pacts Threaten China at International Conference
The Chinese delegation demands a full disclosure of secret loans and military agreements with Japan dating to 1918 that expanded Japan's influence in North China. They accuse Tokyo of steering these pacts through Chinese officials and seek U S and Allied support against the Anglo Japanese alliance violations.
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Philip Simms
Washington
Peking
China
Chang Tsolin
Tool
Japan
Seffender
Sun Yat-sen
Far East
United States
England
France
Italy
America
Yamagata
Bandit in Long Coat Foiled by Dare to Surrender
A bandit wearing a long army overcoat challenged a command to raise his hands. Mallette dared him to shoot, prompting the man to flee the scene. No one was injured and no arrests are reported.
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Mallette
Early Mailing Week Designated for December 5
Postmaster H. Hays sets the week of December 5 as Early Mailing Week with the slogan Mail Christmas packages at once. The designation urges prompt holiday parcel sending to ensure timely arrival.
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Farly
Frogewill H. Hays
Balfour cautious on new world association plan
Arthur Balfour, Britain’s envoy, says he supports the league of nations but questions how a Washington based association would function and warns against two leagues. He declines detail on Harding's proposal and avoids committing to annual conference sessions in Washington.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Associaton of Nations
League of Nations
Arthur J. Balfour
Balfour
League
Harding
Association
Geneva
Geddes
Concessions Pleasing to China Stir Postwar Mood
Washington reports that nine powers agreed to withdraw foreign postal privileges in China. The move, praised by observers, eases Chinese mortification and may prompt broader tariff and discrimination reforms. Ex Senator Sutherland notes nonbinding moral influence of the league style cooperation.
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William Jennings Bryan
United Press
Washington
China
Peking
Hughes
Great
Emall
Germany
France
Association of Nations
Sutherland
League of Nations
Budget advocate seeks national executive budget system
John T. Pratt, chairman of the national budget committee, urged at Seattle's Masonic club that a national executive budget system is needed to regulate department expenses and curb padding. He cited padded estimates as a reason Congress fails to cut costs and reduce taxes.
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John T. Pratt
The
Nations Budget Committee
A. T. Plant
Congress
Arms Meet Highlights and European Reactions
The article notes France’s stance on reparations readjustment and mentions Althe Engtina's consultative stance without seeking French approval. It highlights Ratheneau’s London visit amid Stinnes’ recent trip, reflecting London's interest in closer Germany ties while pressing Germany to make January reparations payments.
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Althe Engtina
France
Ratheneau
Hugh Stinnes
London
Stinnes
Britain
Germany
Japs Deny Halting in Naval Program
London reports say Japanese government yards ordered a slowdown on repairs and new work but private docks continue with two dreadnoughts under construction. Admiralty and embassy had no confirmation of a halt in warship building. authorities doubt the report. Funeral services for George F. E. Martin of Seattle were held in La Grande Oregon for the railroad brakeman who died after a fall near the Blue Mountains.
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London
Admiralty
George FE. Martin
A. L. Burr
Mayne Martin
Seattle
la Trande
Ore
Martin
Near North Fork
Blue Mountains
Council Drops Witt Scheme on Bond Refunding
City council abandons plans to refund 15.9 million dollars in municipal railway bonds. Corporation Counsel Meier says refund without new state law is illegal. Peter Witt, the traction expert, concedes the door is closed and calls for a new approach.
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Ihs
Walter F. Meier
Ilegal
Meiers
Peter Witt
Wage Revision Plan Up Friday
Civil service commission salary revision report for the coming year to be discussed Friday afternoon by the council finance committee. The 1922 ordinance fixing city pay was introduced Monday and referred to the committee. Finance Chairman Fitzgerald urged immediate consideration in the committee of the whole, but his motion failed as a large lobby of salary revision supporters packed the chambers. Labor and tax reduction groups and union representatives attended, ready to oppose wage cuts.
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Civil Serice Commission
Council
Civi Service
Fitzgerald
Tax Reduction Council
Civil Service
EXPECT ARRESTS ON INDICTMENTS FOR LIQUOR THEFT
Four arrests are expected Tuesday after four secret indictments by the federal grand jury. Indictments involve a $40,000 liquor theft from a federal warehouse in August. Three other indictments accuse Anthony R. Ferrin and Ivar Torvonen of narcotic law violations, William Bedoor of counterfeiting a $5 bank note, and Edward A. Kavafian of liquor violations. Two true bills were returned, but Dominick Yellem and G. Poulain were freed on liquor charges. The grand jury was excused until late January or early February by Judge Jeremiah Netereg.
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Federal Grand Jury
Anthony R. Ferrin
Ivar Torvonen
William Bedoor
Edward A. Kavafian
Dominick Yellem
G. Poulain
Jeremiah Netereg
Smith Building Spends 3000 for Major Bath Work
The L. C. Smith building heads it costs 200 to wash and 3000 to give the building a bath, per Alfred N. Potter building manager. A Plattner, specialist in giant building baths, washes the dome with two helpers over five days.
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L. C. Smith
Alfred N. Potter
A. Plattner
Plattner
Miles Semple Dies, Services Set at Columbia Undertaking
The body of Miles Semple was to be cremated Tuesday after funeral services at Columbia Undertaking Co. at 2 p.m. Semple, a G A R member and 47 years an Odd Fellow, died Sunday at his home in his 83rd year.
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Miles Semple
Columbia Undertaking Co
Semple
Sleet kills 3 on East Coast in New England storm
The sleet storm sweeping New England for three days has claimed at least three lives and caused property damage of 3 million dollars. The weather has disrupted travel and damaged homes and businesses along the coast from Boston to areas further south.
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Boston
New England
Fire brigade responds to delayed report in St James Park incident
London fire brigade rushed to a bungalow in St James Park after a three day fire had been extinguished. An official report was delayed in the mails and ten reports reached the brigade as the storm continued to sweep many towns in New England.
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London
London Fire Brigade
War Office
St. James’ Park
Proclamation Declares Education Week Observance
President Harding urged national focus on illiteracy revealed by the war and the 6 million plus boys and girls not attending school. The proclamation proclaims Education Week nationwide, noting there are over 6 million farms in the United States and calling for broad attention to schooling.
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America
Harding
United States
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