Baker Asks House to Promote March Rank of General
Secretary Baker and Peyton C. March visited Congress to urge passing a bill conferring the permanent rank of general on March for his services as chief of staff. Baker pressed Chairman Campbell to report a rule for consideration. The rules committee will meet next week to review the request.
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Washington
Secre & Baker
Capitol
Peyton C. March
Campbell
Tules
Baker
California Tires Costs Seen Rise to 75000
Sacramento report notes the state spent 55000 on automobile tires last year and State Purchasing official McMillin estimates the coming year's tire costs will reach 75000 or more. Bids will be requested for the next year.
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Sacramento
Mt McMillin
Improvements for Northeast End Streets Proposed at City Council
The street committee urged a 32373 dollar package for northeast street work. Projects cover grading and sidewalks on 60th street from Latona to Ravenna, 63rd street from Latona to Ravenna, and Sixth and Seventh area NE from 60th to Ravenna.
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Latona Ave
Ravenna
Ravenna Bivd
N. E
E. 60Th St
Detective Joe Bianchi Encounters Man on 29th Avenue
Detective Joe Bianchi reported Friday he saw a man approach him on 29th avenue and yesterday the man turned and ran. W E Jus tus, who guards the outer office of the detective department, suggested the man may have a guilty conscience.
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Joe Bianchi
29Th Ave
W. EB. Justus
Corpus Christi Relief Urges Funds From Seaside Cities
A telegram from Gordon Boone mayor of flood struck Corpus Christi to Mayor Fitzgerald warns that three quarters of local business men may go bankrupt without aid from Seattle and other cities. Red Cross coordinates food and clothing relief and asks plans be delayed 24 hours to map relief work. A Saturday meeting by Mayor Fitzgerald depends on Red Cross action.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Seattle
Fitzgerald
Gordon Boone
Texas
Boone
Mitagerald
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Relief Is on Way to Corpus Christi
Two relief trains with government and Red Cross supplies have arrived in Corpus Christi per a Red Cross telegram. A third train is en route and a government boat from Galveston carrying food and clothing heads to coast areas unable to reach by rail. Relief workers are on the ground and no immediate fundraising is needed. The Corpus Christi mayor sought Red Cross aid, which is being provided as needed. The Northwestern division expects more details soon to assess reconstruction needs.
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Red Cross
Corpus Christi
Northwestern Division
White Building
Galveston
Northwestern
No True Bills in Potatoes Hoarding Case and Moonshine Runs
A federal grand jury returned no true bills against C. W. Chamberlain & Co. and others tied to stored potatoes seized in Spokane. Separately, twenty indictments for moonshining were issued, with numerous defendants held for arraignment next Monday before Federal Judge Neterer. several secret indictments remain unarrested.
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C. W. Chamberlain & Co
Henry J. Mignerey
W. H. Hohag
Co. H. Hohag
J. T. Rice
Spokane St
Commission
United States
R. W. McClelland
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Charlie Labouchie
Frank Dravick
K. Nakauchi
R. Arni
George Rugia
Mike Soloff
Armando Buralli
Modesto Pelligrini
Pormpilo Pelligrini
Thos. Deeser
Fred Bravin
Gottstein rearrested over faulty bail in murder case
William Gottstein a Des Moines real estate man was rearrested Friday morning by Deputy Sheriff Charley Jarrett. Deputy Prosecutor John D Carmody says his bail was faulty after Gottstein was convicted of murder in the first degree and twice found guilty of manslaughter. He had appealed and was free on bail.
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William Gottstein
William Murray
Des Moines
Charley Jarrett
John D. Carmody
Gottstein
Carmody
Woman Killed by Street Car in Wilson Crowd
In Oakland on September 19 a woman named Belle Taylor widow was struck by a street car as crowds gathered to hear the president speak. The tragedy occurred as doors opened and she was decapitated in the crush. several women fainted.
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Oakland
Cal
Belle Taylor
Narcotic Thieves Loot Lake View Pharmacy
Burglars entered Lake View pharmacy at 703 44th Ave through a transom over a side window in the early morning. They took several hundred dollars in narcotics along with $47 in stamps cigars candy and drugs and fled.
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Lake View
44Th Ave
Banks Face Controversy Over New Lending Bill
Washington reports Senator Pomerene of Ohio will push against the pending measure allowing banks broader loans on cotton, grain and livestock. Southern senators back the bill saying it would aid cotton financing while critics warn it could fuel inflation and weaken bank reserves under the Federal Reserve Act. Senator Smith of Georgia supports limits on loaned paper tied to staples.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Smith
Georgia
Phone Service To Be Probed In Seattle
City officials prepare to press the state public service commission for a formal investigation into deteriorating telephone service. Meier accuses the commission of defending utility interests while Calderhead and Kurkendahl arrive to review the issue but defer action pending a freight rate hearing.
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Corporation Counsel Meter
State Public Service Commission
Dr. McCurrach
Commission
Meier
Public Wearvice Commission
City Public Utilities Department
Calderhead
BE. V. Kurkendahl
Seattle
Frye
O.W
Council
Public Service Commission
No Pay Boost Before Oct 1 for Shipyard Workers
New York Sept 19. Workers in government shipyard jobs cannot expect a wage increase before October 1. Franklin D Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy sent letters to navy yard officials US Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation stating existing wage scales would be retained until after October 1. The move aligns with the president’s request to await cost of living reduction efforts.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Motto on butcher shop walls prompts quiet reflection
A community notices a butcher shop display bearing the motto Live and let live inviting passersby to consider tolerance in everyday life. Local residents reflect on the simple message as part of daily errands.
Murder Trial Continues in Frank Weaver Case Here
The first degree murder trial of Frank Weaver for the killing of Oil station keeper Andrew Uren near Smith Cove on February 8 continued in Judge Calvin Hall's court. Assistant prosecutors and police testified on the capture of Weaver, John Oxzek, and a third suspect as the case remained in progress.
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Frank Weaver
Andrew Uren
Smith Cove
Calvin
Hall
Charles Waechter
Frank Hayden
John D. Carmody
John Oxzek
Blaze Menaces the Redwoods
The Mill Valley forest fire was entering the Mull redwood forest early today. It had traveled two miles toward these woods in the past 60 minutes and was advancing rapidly, driven by strong winds, according to fire agent Martin W. Kilewe. Six or seven summer homes were burned, though Mill Valley itself had not yet been reached.
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San Francisco
United Press
Mill Valley
Mull Redwood Forest
United Press Today
Martin W. Kilewe
West Point Inn
Ili Valley
Loading of Arms Halted by Labor Pact Questions
Longshoremen refused to handle munitions at Pier 5 citing violation of the peace treaty labor pact. Waterhouse & Co. claim the shipment for troops in Russia is a U S government shipment on a Shipping Board vessel, so federal authority determines handling.
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Russia
Pier 5
United States
Frank Waterbourne & Co
Waterhouse & Co
Shipping Board
Coat Hanger Leads to Theft Report in Lincoln Area
Lamb of 5540 Woodlawn and 1212 Firetave cafe staff reported a Friday theft of his 15 jeweled Waltham watch and a dishwasher’s watch. He described the thief as someone who hung his coat in the cafe dressing room. Police are watching for the watches.
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KR. i. Lamb
Woodlawn Jave
Lincoln Leate
Firetave
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Majesty, the
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