Bank Robbery Gang Busted in Bothell Heist
Four men are arrested in Seattle for the Bothell bank raid two weeks earlier netting over $5,000. Oscar Lowe and A. J. Rounds, blacksmiths of Auburn, and Walter McDonald, a Bal lard longshoreman, are named. Alfred Wolff, a realty dealer, is charged with financing the crime. Lowe confessed. McDonald wed Mrs. Etta Folson after the robbery. Authorities trace three additional local robberies to the four men.
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Seattle
Bothel Bank
Oscar Lowe
A. J. Rounds
Auburn
Walter McDonald
Ballard
Alfred Wolff
Lowe
McDonald
Etta Folson
Rounds
Yukon Infantry Company Ready to Leave for Europe
Dawson December 22 Administrator George Williams reports Captain George Black states the Yukon Infantry Company is ready for overseas duty by the first week in January. Members are working hard and making progress. Mrs Black is recovering from appendicitis. Captain Black hopes to draft the Yukon Company for service with the Princess Pats, first battalion of Canadians to distinguish themselves on the western front.
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Dawson
George Williams
George Black
Yukon Infantry
Black
Company formed to develop big copper property
Seattle December 22. Former Washington governor M E Hays J G McDougall capitalist W L Gazzam transportation man and insurance agent with others have formed a company claiming 400000 in cash from New York to begin immediate development on twenty two copper claims near the Guggenheim’s at Bonanza.
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Seattle
State of Washington
M. E. Hays
J. G. McDougall
W. L. Gazzam
New York
Guggenheim’s
Bonanza
Dolphin Sailed for North Today from Seattle
Seattle dispatch reports Steamer Dolphin departed at nine this morning carrying passengers Mrs. Mary Hill Anna Hill and W S Niece bound for Juneau.
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Seattle
Dolphin
Juneau
Mary Hill
Anna Hill
W. S
Sex Hygiene a Fad in Education Institutions
Washington December 22 Sex hygiene is a reigning fad in educational institutions, says Representative S. D. Fess of Ohio in response to questions by Speaker Clark during debate on the vocational education bill.
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Washington
S. D. Fess
Ohio
Clark
House
Stock Quotations From New York on Christmas Day
Alaska Gold closed at 12, Alaska Juneau 74, American Zine 33, Butte and Superior 43, Ray 74, China 45, Utah Copper at His, Copper metal quoted at 20.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Butte and
Superior
Ray
China
Utah
Foreign trade of United States tops seven billion in 1916
Washington reports that the foreign trade of the United States for the year 1916 will total about seven billion eight hundred million dollars. The statement was issued this afternoon.
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Washington
United States
Eixteen
Trains Delayed by Cold Wave Across Middle States
Transcontinental west bound trains to Seattle delayed ten to twelve hours by extreme cold sweeping the Dakotas and Minnesota. Incoming Christmas mail and freight hampered as crews report frozen switches and slow operations across the line.
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Middle States
Seattle
Dakotas
Minnesota
President names Shipping Board picks from coast to coast
Washington December 22 President Wilson nominated five men to the government shipping board William Denman of San Francisco Bernard N Baker of Baltimore Join Donal of New York John Barber White of Kansas City and Theodore Brent of New Orleans.
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Washington
Wilson
Government Shipping Board
William Denman
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Donal
New York
John Barber White
Kansas City
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Japan to Build Pacific Navy Supremacy by 1928
Tokyo announced a naval expansion plan that will, by the end of 1928, give Japan superiority over all fleets in the Pacific, including the United States. The program, outlined today, marks a major shift in regional power balance.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pacific
United States
Seattle workers receive $132000 wage bonuses
Seattle on December 22 reports that 2410 employees from Union Pacific Wells Fargo Express Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co and Puget Sound Traction Company received a total wage bonus of $132000.
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Seattle
Union Pacific-Wells Fargo Express
Pacific Telephone & Tvulegraph Co
Puget Sound Traction Company
Daniels to remain on Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington December 22 Winthrop M Daniels of New Jersey will be reap pointed by President Wilson to the Interstate Commerce Commission after his term expires December 21.
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Washington
Winthrop MN. Daniels
New Jersey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Convict Gets Pardon From Governor Lister in Xmas Gift
Olympia December 22 Governor Lister mailed a Christmas pardon to Frank Stone. The pardon follows his confession which led to the conviction of Frank Gillies, currently serving time at Walla Walla for state insurance frauds.
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Olympia
Wash
Lister
Frank Stone
Frank Gillies
Walla Walla
Wrangell Deaf Boy to Attend Washington School
Harold Anderson, a deaf and dumb Wrangell youth lately remanded to Alaska Board of Children's Guardians, will depart for the south to enter the Washington State School for the Deaf. Marshal Harry Bishop and deputies will take him south aboard the Humboldt tomorrow with school authorities arranging his care.
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Harold Anderson
Wrangell
Board of Children's Guardians
South
Washington State
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Harry Bishop
Humboldt
U. S. Ambassador to Spain Meets President in Washington
Joseph E. Willard, the United States ambassador to Spain, held a final conference with the President in Washington and departed for New York to sail for Madrid within ten days.
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Wasitington
Joseph E. Willard
Spain
New York
Madrid
Union Pacific to issue insurance policies to staff
Chicago Dec 24 The Walon Pacific Railway announces $2600 insurance policies for almost all employees as a Christmas gift, covering workers across the company.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Walon Pacific Railway
Municipal Christmas Tree Erected in Juneau
The city street force under Foreman W D Keeselring erects a large municipal Christmas tree on Front street at Franklin Street. James H King secured the tree, hauled by J S Morgan, for the city funded display with Juneau Women’s Club helpers decorating. An open air band concert is planned with Santa Claus visiting the Gastineau hotel guests to distribute presents to local children. Manager Bartlett invites names of overlooked children for Santa to consider.
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Front Street
Franklin Street
W. D. Keeselring
Thane
James H. King
J.S. Morgan
Juneau Women's Club
Gastineau Hotel
Santa Claus
Santa
Cord
Bartlett
Tiny
Demmer Disability Award In Alaska Gastineau Suit
The jury found in favor of Nick Demmer in a case against the Alaska Gastineau Company, awarding permanent disability compensation equal to five percent of earning capacity. The suit sought 3600 dollars or 75 percent of earning capacity. five percent of 4800 dollars equals 240 dollars, the amount allowed. Demmer, Cheney & Ziesler represented the plaintiff. H L Faulkner appeared for the Gastineau company.
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Nick Demmer
Alask-Gustinson Company
Plalnatl
Demmer
Demmer, Cheney & Ziesler
H. L.faulkner
Gastineau Company
Olympia Prepares Entertainment for Visiting Legislators
Olympia citizens rapidly arrange events for the lawmakers during their stay. An inaugural ball is set for January 10. Mayor Cerse Mills will miss the grand march due to his father’s recent death, with P.M. Troy and Mrs. Troy asked to lead the city’s representation at the ball.
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Olympia
Wash
Elve
Cerse T. Mills
Tevase
P.M. Troy
Sirs
Troy
Veteran O Kelly Dead in London
James J. O Kelly veteran Nationalist member of the House of Commons and veteran in former wars died suddenly in the morning in London on December 22.
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London
James J. O'Kelly
House of Commons
Tls
Pneumonia Hits Troops Guarding Mexican Border
El Paso Tex Dec 22 Many enares of pneumonia have been reported among the surrounding troops along the Mexican border with illness mounting in scattered camps and posts.
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EL Paso
Tex
Steamship Men Are Handed Good Cheer By Company Official
Seattle December 22 Good holiday tidings were announced by President H F Alexander of the Pacific Steamship Company He said the merger of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co and the Pacific Alaska Steamship Co would keep both forces intact for the present but some workers may be dropped later He noted that the merged business was growing and expected to add crew for heavy coastwise trade and coastwise shipping.
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Seattle
H. F. Alexander
Pacific Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Pacific-Alaska Steamship Co
Alexander
Talay
Shore stations the great need on the coasts
In New York the American Society of Mechanical Engineers heard Bear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and Rear Admiral John R. Edwards urge stronger shore stations. Prof. W. L. Cathcart warned that several naval bases are defenseless and could be seized if the fleet is defeated. Charleston Pensacola and New Orleans yards lack capital ships and full repair facilities, threatening Panama Canal security.
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New York
United States
Bear
Bradley A. Fiske
John, R. Edwards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
W. L. Cathcart
Philadelphia
Cathcart
Edwards
Shorts
Hatteran
Charleston
Gulf
Panama Canal
Bette
Fiske
Bay of
Panama
Pensacola
New Orleans
Krag Rifle Inventor Dead In Paris At 79
Paris Dec 22 Col Ole Herman Johannes Krag former chief of ordnance in the Norwegian army and inventor of the Krag Jorgensen rifle died here at age 79. He had served as an eminent authority on small arms and military modernization.
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Paris
Ole Herman Johannes’ Krag
Fannie Miller Bound Over in Brown Case
The chief witness in the Rabo Brown murder inquest, Fannie Miller, was bound over to the grand jury on perjury charges with a $5,000 bond. Federal officers say she may know more about the murder than she reveals. Harry Againsky and Miller are jailed, no new case developments. Babe Brown’s body shipped to Seattle for burial. last viewing offered at Douglas.
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Fannie Miller
Rabo Brown
Miller
Brown
Harry Againsky
Babe” Brown
Seattle
Douglas
Againsky
Masonic Home Burned in Wichita Fire
A fire destroyed the Masonic home in Wichita Kansas early this morning and one inmate died in the flames. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
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Wichita
Kan
Modern Alaska dream shifts from wealth to home in North
Seward resident John Noon told the Seattle Times that true fortune is found by pioneering in the North and making a home there rather than chasing quick riches in Alaska. He notes strong signs of prosperity in Seward, with new building and a forthcoming grand depot as the government railroad terminal nears completion. Noon, formerly in Washington's Territorial Legislature, plans a Seattle stay to wrap up business matters.
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Seattle
Alaska
John Noon
Seward
Mr. Noon
Washington
Ttle
Government Railroad
Steamers bound north and south schedule posted
City of Seattle arrives this afternoon from the south with three days mail Humboldt follows this evening with mail Admiral Watson due Sunday with two days mail Dolphin sailed from Seattle and heads to tiny arriving Tuesday Alameda sails from Seattle next Wednesday Prince Rupert left Vancouver northbound last night Admiral Evans set to sail from Seattle on December 6 Spokane due southbound tomorrow with mail Mariposa due southbound next Tuesday
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Seattle
Humboldt
Admiral Watson
Dolphin
Tiny
Alameda
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Admiral Evans
Spokane
Mariposa
Two in One the Empires way for everyone
The Empire's ada keeps the housewife informed with daily sales and news columns updated to the minute detailing the day's events and items of interest for readers at home.
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Empire
German submarine U-45 sunk by French destroyer
Paris report says the German submarine U-45, active in the English Channel, has been sunk by a French destroyer. The war department announced the loss today.
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Paris
English Channel
War Department
Taft and Bryan Debate First-Year League to Enforce Peace
Ex president Taft and William Jennings Bryan will begin a written joint debate on January 1 on forming a postwar league to enforce peace. Taft supports the league, Bryan opposes, with ten periods published in newspapers and shown in motion pictures. Each article limited to 1000 words, tenth 1500 words.
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New York
William Howard Taft
William Jennings Bryan
League of Nations
Mr. Taft
League
Mr. Bryan
Europe
Motion Picture Forum
United States
Army and Navy Affairs Ahead of Congress Say Defense Moves
Washington dispatch reports that Congress is pushed to act on army and navy matters with potential for stricter national defense. Secretaries Baker and Daniels urge government priority for military contracts and training gaps in National Guard. Sharpe cites a 25 million dollar deficit to equip and pay state troops, rising to 50 million if border strength remains through June 30.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Daniela
House Naval Committee
Baker
Clark
House
Sharpe
War Department
Bedford Elected President of Standard Oil of New Jersey
New York December 22 A C Bedford was elected President of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey succeeding the late Archbold. The choice keeps the leadership in the familiar hands after the passing of Archbold.
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New York
A.C. Bedford
The
Standard O
New Jersey
Archbold
British papers condemn Wilson peace note in hostile mood
London newspapers and many in Britain express clear hostility to President Wilsons latest move for European peace. The Globe questions what is wrong with him while The Star calls his note a Christmas bomb shell.
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Great Britain
Wilson
London
Globe
No Statement on Wilson Note From Law
London December 22 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer said the government would make no statement now on President Wilsons note It was admitted that the note is written in a way that a reply must be made but the timing of preparation and transmission to the American government is not known
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Wilson
Wilson notes aim to safeguard U S rights in war time
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson's notes to belligerents provoking surprise in official circles. Secretary Lansing emphasizes the notes were not peace overtures but a move to define the war’s end and safeguard American rights, noting no prior soundings of Germany or Lloyd George speech influenced the document.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Lansing
David Lloyd
David Lloyd ,George
Officials mum as Lansing comments on Wilson note
Buenos Aires reports the first statement by Secretary of State Lansing on President Wilsons note, officials in Argentina remaining mum as the diplomatic exchange unfolds.
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Buenos Aires
Lansing
Wilson
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Bothell
Yukon Company
Shipping Board
Pacific Coast
Wrangell Deaf and Dumb
U. S
O'Kelly
KRAG
Bryan
Taft
John Bull
Chancellor Law
Law
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