Inventors on Phone Service and Noted Telephones Leader
Editor's interview with Harry B. Thayer president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co discusses prompt call answering improving service and the need for advanced inventions. He cites large research labor at Seattle and explains how thousands hear major presidential addresses through telephone relays across the continent.
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America
The
Star
Harry B. Thayer
American Titephone & Telegraph Co
Wne
Thayer
Willie
Sister
Seattle
Mr. Thayer
Harding
San Francis
Washington
New York
Chicago
Francisco
Sequim Soldier Land Settlement Urged by Local Editor
Sequim district advocates for the White Hills-Manford tract as a state land settlement site under the soldier land settlement law. T. G. Morthland argues staged development, low first cost, and low upkeep, highlighting Western Washington’s logged off lands and regional climate.
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Sequim
Pditer
the Star
Ed. O'Larey
White Haff Spokesman
Hiuffs-Manford
T. G. Morthland
McCleay
Soller
Washington
Reclamation Board
Spanish American War Veterans
Seattle Camp
Seattle American Legion Poste
Sound Country
Dungeness
Cascades
Reclamation
Ballard High School Alumni Elect Officers
Cedric Hilton will head Ballard High School alumni for the coming year. He was elected at a meeting held at the high school last night. Other officers are Charles Oliver, vice president, and Dwight Hawtey, secretary treasurer. Miss Ursula Johnagn, retiring president, received a vote of thanks. The group will hold a short meeting and a formal dance at the high school on October 21.
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Cedric Hilton
Ballard High School
Charles Oliver
Dwight Hawtey
Ursula Johnagn
First Conference on Disarmament Opens at White House
President Harding will meet with the American disarmament delegation at the White House for the first conference to exchange views with the members. The event is described as a preliminary session focusing on discussion and positions. The report notes the attendance of key delegation members and the administration’s aim to set the agenda. A separate Los Angeles item reports a public health proposal to curb hobos by promoting public baths and urging travelers to bathe as a condition of cleanliness.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Los Angeles
Portland Pioneer's Will Heirs Confirmed by Oregon Supreme Court
After five years of litigation the Oregon Supreme Court ruled David Tobias, his wife, and daughter of Lake Burien are rightful heirs to Anna E K Dale estate valued around $100,000. The contest began in 1916 and involved Good year Tire & Rubber Co building in Portland. Tobias previously managed Camp Lewin Wireless stores and served with the war department and Northern Pacific dining car service.
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Oregon
Anna EK. Dale
Portland
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
David
Tobias
Lake Burien
Supreme Court of Oregon
Camp Lewin
Northwest
War Department
Northern Pacific
Mont Blanc Tops Europe Heights At 15872 Feet
An EEG expands when frozen and breaks the shell Mont Blanc reaches Europe’s highest peak at about 15 872 feet.
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Mont Blanc
Europe
Council Bars Skagit Probe on Gorge Creek Tunnel
The city council refused to authorize an investigation into the Skagit hydroelectric project and voted 7 to 1 to indefinitely postpone a motion to withhold contract letting for a 2,000,000 tunnel until impacts on Ruby Creek and Gorge Creek dam plans are considered.
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Gorge Creek
Skagit
Ruby Creek
Lou Cohen
Witsgerald
Drake, Moore, Erickson
Tindall
Hesketh
Carroll
Fog Eliminators and Grass Impact on Young Apple Trees
A note reports warm air has been tried with success to annihilate fogs. It also states grasses are injurious to young apple trees.
Five Strikers Arrested as Oil Dispute Grows in California
Walter J. Yarrow, Kern county strike counselor, defies operators to publish a telegram from Washington dated September 27. He asserts federal government action may intervene within a week. Sheriff Jones presides over arrests of five strike patrol members east of Coalinga and warns he will seek the governor’s aid if detentions continue.
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Pakersfield
Cal
Walter J. Yarrow
Kern County
Washington
Yarrow
Oir
Sheriff Jones
Fresno
Widow and Nephew Win Murray Estate
Butte Montana October 11 Mrs Mary Haldorn Murray widow and James KE Murray nephew of the late Jager B Murray are named principal beneficiaries in the Murray estate settlement after months of contest. The first wife Mrs Sarah Comas appears to be recognized in the settlement. Terms have not been published.
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Butte
Mont
Mary Haldorn Murray
James KE
Murray
Jager B. Murray
Sarah Comas
Plan relief for jobless by Herbert W Walker
Washington October 11 committees of the national unemployment conference approved major recommendations for permanent relief in unemployment and industrial distress. Proposals include readjusting railroad rates, completing the tax bill, postponing tariff legislation, rail refunding to boost employment, limiting world armament to cut taxes, and stabilizing exchange rates.
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Washington
National
Eingland
Fatty Arbuckle Pleads Thursday in Death Case
San Francisco October report: District Attorney Mathew Brady of Los Angeles traveled to the city to gather evidence for the prosecution in the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle murder case involving Virginia Rappe. Brady acknowledged LA DA Thomanna Woolwine assisted in collecting material tied to alleged party related events at the studio.
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Ban Francisco
Mathew Brady
Han Francises
Los Angele
Roscoe Fatt Arbuckle
Courin
Virginia Rappe
Brady
Thomana Woolwine
Low Angeles
Studio Life
Ga’ McNab
Buckle
Postwar economies show uneven recovery in industry
The report notes more regular employment may come from definite action programs while seasonal and intermittent industries like coal still struggle. Agricultural production remains below prewar levels as road, coal, and building costs stay high.
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