Seattle gas rates criticised by city counsel
Corpora tion Counsel Calhoun argues to the city council that extortionate Seattle gas rates should be lowered if the public utilities commission can raise or reduce telephone franchise rates. He notes a comparison by Valentine showing Seattle at 9 per 1 000 cubic feet versus 60 to 90 cents in major cities.
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Calhoun
Public Utilities Commission
Calhoun iI
Supreme Court
Public Utilities
Valentine
United States
Baltimore
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Los Antos
New York
Pittsburg
Washington
Health and dress lecture targets high heels in schools
Miss Mary F Harp a U W trainer criticizes high heels for girls claiming they cause a dizzy kangaroo walk and nervous breakdowns. She advocates broad heel designs to restore balance and proper posture among schoolgirls.
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Mary F. Harp
U. W
Harbor Inspector Appointed by Commerce and Labor
Capt J F Pratt of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington has been named harbor inspector in a new Commerce and Labor Department post. His remit includes reporting harbor improvements to keep government charts current. Wedgwood note and Palm Beach Bar Harbor references appear in the Boston Transcript snippet.
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J. F. Pratt
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce and Labor
Miss Smart
Mr. Borleigh
Palm Beach
Borleigh
Bar Harbor
Boston Transcript
Amputation Follows Random Shot on Vashon Island
John G. Pierce, a former council candidate, underwent amputation below the elbow after a random shooting on Vashon Island. The incident left his hand and wrist bones crushed, detailing a severe line of injury from a careless act.
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John G. Pierce
Bunter
Vashon Island
Chicago workers prepare to challenge new freight classification
It was learned that manufacturers and shippers are quietly preparing to protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission against the upcoming Western freight classification. They seek to have the new classification suspended.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Excessive Salted Peanut Diet Sparks Pigeon Plight
Pigeons fed salted peanuts by Ike August and other cigar stand guests grew plump and bright feathered but developed skin disease. The Humane Society and officers seek a law to stop feeding salted peanuts to pigeons as the sidewalk fills with birds.
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Humane Society
Navy orders prep for two week cruises on Ore gon and St Louis
The Northwest Navy Yard Bremerton received orders to ready the battleship Oregon and the cruiser St Louis for a two weeks cruise by October 24. Destination not disclosed. In Walla Walla Albert J. Mason pleaded guilty to padding in federal court, fined 560 dollars plus costs and paid. In North Yakima Mayor A J Splawn said he would become police chief to improve ties with the department. In Chehalis an eastern Lewis county rancher offered 45 dollars bonus to a wife via a local newspaper inquiry.
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Walla Walla
Albert J. Mason
Ceneux
North Yakima
A. J. Splawn
Splawn
Chehalis
Lewis County
Forger Frank Kimball Awaits Canyon City Sentence
Frank Kimball, a convicted forger who swindled C. D. Hillman a millionaire real estate dealer and local banks out of 17000, yesterday objected to leg irons as he was taken aboard a train for Canyon City California to serve seven years on an unexpired sentence. Kimball was not sentenced here due to a prior Colorado claim.
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Frank Kimball
C. D. Hillman
Canyon City
Cal
Kimball
Colorado
Pedestrian Rescue Case Near Fourth and Seneca
A. W. Denny of 1020 Seneca Street drove at the curb on Fourth and Seneca yesterday to save a pedestrian. Both front wheels were crushed but no injuries occurred. About 100 businessmen from Calgary Alberta will dine with the Strams Club on October 7.
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A. W. Denny
Senecast
Fourth and Senecast
Calvary
Alberta
Strams Club
That man is a brute to his wife says judge
A Washington Herald item quotes a judge remarking that a man mistreats his wife at home but behaves politely in public. The exchange highlights public decorum versus private conduct.
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Washington Herald
Death of Suquamish Chief Warhatchu Jacob Kitsap
Jacob Kitsap also known as Warhatchu, chief of the Suquamish, died at the Port Madison reservation. He was a signer of the 1854 Mukiiteo treaty.
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Warhatchu
Jacob Kitsap
Port Madison
War Department Allows Collect Cablegrams to Alaska
The War Department issued an order permitting collect cablegrams to Alaska. Previously messages were received only when the recipient prepaid the toll.
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War Department
Alaska
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