Subscribers sue over high telephone rates in Seattle case
A group of 156 Seattle subscribers sue Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co in superior court seeking damages of 18610.25 for overcharges since December 1919. They contend postwar rate hikes after line return lacked legal sanction, while the company asserts prior authority from the public works department to keep federal rates in force.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Seattle
Superior Court
Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
F. C. Campbell
Olympia
William J. Phillips
The
Department of Public Works
Big Business Gains In City Highlight Turkey Dinner
Bank clearings and bulkting operations exceed 1921 levels with a November total near 17.99 million for city building permits. Municipal railway reports October net profit 18 thousand, the highest in system history, signaling a receptive business mood for the Turkey day dinner.
Beautify City for Coming of Tourists
The Seattle flower committees of the Chamber of Commerce plan garden classes through winter for residents. The first class meets Friday night December 1 at the Columbia City Library with George Cole in charge. Cole lectures on plant life and will answer garden questions. Classes are free and open to the public.
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Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Columbia City Library
George Cole
Cole
Belgian Debt Soars Fivefold Since 1914
Belgium’s public debt has risen to five times its 1914 level, according to a treasury estimate to parliament. The latest figure shows a 48 million franc increase from the previous year, with prewar loans totaling 162.6 million francs still outstanding. Debts since demobilization add credits of 75 million francs.
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Brussels
Belgium
Asia Says Horr Misused Funds From VFW Convention
Asia claims the citizens committee for the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention raised over 11,000 by personal solicitation but many bills were not approved by the committee. He alleges liquor and entertainment charges were billed to the Roosevelt post and asserts carnival profits are unaccounted for. Horr threatens libel action as his attorney denounces Asia’s statements.
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8. B. Asia
Ralph Horr
Asia
Citizens’ Committee
James McVoy
Horr
Rainier
Roosevelt Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Providence Hospital
Iron Collar for Soldier at Presidio
Walter V. Ashwell a private in the Coast Artillery at the Presidio San Francisco was attacked and placed in an iron collar with a spiked band that could not be cut by surgeons. A plumber was needed to release the device as he claimed two men assaulted him and fastened the collar but offered no motive.
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San Francisco
Walter V. Ashwell
Coast Artillery
Presidio of
Letterman Hospital
Presidio
Ashwell
Officers Chosen by Woodmen of World
Abe Kubey was elected consul commander of Home Camp 256 Woodmen of the World at the annual election in the A O U W hall. Other officers elected were A M McAubrey advisor lieutenant EB Croken banker Elmer Connor clerk W A Gray escort A Anderson watch man H B Conley sentry and Guy H Kelly manager.
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Abe Kubey
Woodmen of the World
A. M. McCaubrey
Leutenant
EB. B. Croken
Elmer Connor
W. A. Gray
A. Anderson
H. B. Conley
Guy H. Kelly
Cheating Livestock Four Times Worse Than Starving Humans
Defense attorneys in two superior court cases against Paget Sound Flouring Mills and Albers Brothers argued that selling illegally concentrated foods for animal consumption is four times more serious than selling diluted human diet. Judge J. T. Reon noted stock food penalties max at $100, human table diet at $25. Each firm fined $109.
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Paget Sound Flouring Mills
Albers Brothers
J. T
Allover Blouse Styles Reduced on Second Floor Bon Marche
Broken sizes range from 86 to 46 and feature crepe de chine blouses beaded braided navy Georgette trimmed and novelty braid items. Prices drop from 22.50 to 17.50, 15.00 to 9.95, 17.50 to 15.00, 15.00 to 12.50, 8.95 to 7.95, and 9.95 to 6.75. Second Floor The Bon Marche.
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Canton
Roshanara
Bon Marche
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SUE Phone CO
Beittti
Veterans’ Carnival Row
Tworoger
Kein
Twereger
Woodmen of World
BON Marche Bargain Basement
Storm
Colony
Weetree
Koos Male Vleen
He Ben Marche
Paul
Sean
Shagmore
Bon
Christa Mole
China Baby Shop
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