Four Die As Auto Is Struck by Train Near Roy Washington
Four people die when a car driven by Faye Beaver is struck at a railway crossing by a Great Northern train near Roy Washington. Victims include Faye Beaver his wife Violet and Beavers mother in law Mrs E H Shively. Authorities investigate the crash and identify bodies by a scrap of paper.
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Witesses
Seattle
Roy
Wash
Great Northern
Faye M. Beaver
Violet
E. H. Shively
Beaver
Tacoma
Beavers
Ravoli
Second Ave
Pierce County
May Lose Life to Save Dog
Seven year old Edward T. Conley of 5268 Ninth Avenue Northeast was struck by a car while trying to rescue his dog Sun day. He was taken to Providence hospital with injuries feared fatal as investigators note the dog leaped away saving him. The driver, L. H. Wilms of 6213 Ninth Avenue Northeast, transported the boy to hospital after the incident.
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Edward T. Conley
Ith Ave
N. E
Providence Hospital
Edward
L. H. Wilms
Ninth Ave. N. E
Nonpartisans Lose in North Dakota Recall Election
Fargo North Dakota October 31 Independent candidates in the North Dakota recall election were victorious by about 2000 votes as returns from 171 precincts showed nonpartisan R A Neston leading Gov Frazier by 7697. Independents feared measures would fail unless Neston's margin reached about 5000.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
R. A. Neston
Frazier
Neston
Paroled criminals linked to Seattle area parole abuse
The article profiles multiple inmates from Walla Walla and other prisons, detailing repeated parole failures and crimes. Names include Charles Fischer alias McHugh and Fred Simonds alias Ellsworth Boyle with records of burglary forgery robbery and attempted escapes. It notes Governor Hart’s decision against clemency for George Stagg amid parole violations and lists other troubled figures like Jack Hildebrandt Red Ray Hayes and Bob Chittenden.
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Walla Walla
Charles Fischer
Alias McHugh
Montana
Monroe
Fred Simonds
Ellsworth Boyle
C. B. Densmore
C. M. Douglas
C. B. Denmond
Oregon
Salem
Hart
George Stagg
Jack Hildebrandt
Kid” White
White
Hildebrandt
Arbogast
Ross letter rallies support for city light department
A note from J D Ross, Supt. of Lighting, urges fair city coverage of the municipal light plant. He condemns negative press as harming Seattle’s business growth and bond sales while inviting constructive criticism backed by facts. Copy sent to city papers and 59 business men.
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Beattie
Seattle
Coast
Light Department
J.D. Ross
Foch Cheered by St. Louis Crowd
A large crowd greeted Marshal Foch at Union Station in St. Louis as he traveled to Kansas City for the American Legion convention, accompanied by General Pershing. The two leaders changed trains and continued on their way.
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Foch
St. Louis
Union Station
Marshal Foch
Kanms City
General Pershing
Pershing
Reply to Ross prompts city light rate debate
HAL ARMSTRONG criticizes a city light department report in a letter to the editor. He questions private versus municipal pricing, references specific rate figures, and suggests sharing benefits with housewives while defending his own past reporting on city lighting. He warns about unintended consequences for employment and seeks lower rates for residents.
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City Light Department
América
City Light
Northwestern Electric Co
Portland
Seattle City
Tacoma City
Cedar Falls
James
Hal Armstrong
Legion Convention Honors Fallen Commander and War Veterans
Emory paid high tribute to Commander Galbraith as the American Legion opened its convention. Coolidge praised veteran relief efforts and the Bureau’s payouts surpassing 400 million annually. Delegations from 48 states gathered. a Montana bobcat souvenir for Marshal Foch was flown in. memorials for Galbraith were held with greetings from Pershing and Foch.
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Emery
Galbraith
Legion
Coolidge
Mmnery
Harding
Veterans’ Bureau Ia
Madame Schumann Ueink
Emory
Schumann-Heink
Texas
Tazer
Oo American Legion
Armando Ding
Italy
Jacques
Belgium
San Francisco
Charles Kendrick
Milton J. Foreman
Montana
Marshal Foch
Foch
Oregon
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
McKelvie
Nebraska City
Frederick W. Galbraith
November 11 Declared Legal Public Holiday
The house adopted a resolution declaring November 11 as a legal public holiday in honor of the burial of the unknown soldier at Arlington Cemetery and the army’s anniversary.
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Washington
Oct
The
Rouse
Arlington Cemetery
Dragging River for Man's Body Near Willamette
Three men in a duck boat on the Columbia River near the Willamette attempt to swim to shore after the craft leaks. Herbert Shareds, Henry Scott die. Hoy Laws survives after clinging to the gunwale as farmers assist.
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Helin
Columbia River
Herbert
Henry Scott
Scott
Hoy Laws
Willamette
Laws
Seores
Wilson Recovering From Indigestion
Former President Wilson shows signs of recovery after indigestion and headaches kept him in bed for several days. Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, reports he may sit up briefly today and hopes he will resume his normal routine tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Deputies Escort Strikers' Relief Caravan at Senaquah
Deputies accompanied a weekly relief caravan carrying aid to striking miners at Senaquah Saturday night to prevent clashes with Renton truck drivers. The trip ended with three arrests, all for liquor offenses.
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Senaquah
Renton
Unemployment Problem Seen Shrinking by Precaution and Action
The Literary Digest summarizes that the Washington conference has yielded limited prevention but a larger cure for the present crisis. Unemployed rosters grow as committees mobilize job efforts nationwide, with Col. Arthur Woods urging immediate work. Some leaders praise corporate and railroad actions, while a prominent writer warns unemployment remains serious and insecurity endures.
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Literary Digest
Washington
Arthur Woods
National Unemployment Committee
Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Ryther Kiddies to Make Merry at Halloween Party
Suppressed excitement surrounds the Mother Ryther home as children prepare for a 7 20 party. In the afternoon the entire youngster group will visit Mary Pickford in Little Fauntleroy at the Colineurm. Ice and popcorn will be served. Francis Long, a one year old singer, shared the news and boasts a bright soprano talent.
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Mother Ryther
Mary Pickford
Francis
Verce
Steamship Hearings Set for November Fourteen
The United States Shipping Board announced public hearings on transpacific steamship lines for November 14. Ten lines will be carried, five with North Pacific terminal, Puget Sound and Portland, and five with California terminals in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego. Chambers of commerce prepare to supply data for steamship needs.
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Washington
Oct
United States Shipping Board Today
Transpacific Steamship Lines
North Pacific Teremini
Puget Sound
Portland
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Chambers of Commerce
Robbers Hit Wenatchee Apple Office in Ave. Heist
Masked bandits entered the Sullivan & Greiner packing plant in Wenatchee, robbed 200 dollars in cash and several pay checks after workers had just been paid, fired a revolver, and escaped in a waiting automobile.
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Wenatchee, Ort
Sullivan & Greiner
Motorcycle crash injures rider seeks medical aid at station
Aitho ing from double fracture of Paul Luxon after a motorcycle collided with a truck. The rider rode to the police station for medical assistance.
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Freeport
Paul Luxon
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