Stockyards Fire Kills Fire Marshal and Dozens
Chicago December 22 Fire at the Stockyards kills Fire Marshal James Horan and 25 to 30 firefighters with about forty injured. The blaze starts under a Morris and Company canopy. a collapsing wall and an awning trap crews, overwhelming efforts to contain the flames. Loss估达 is placed at 1.5 million with several warehouses and other structures destroyed as the district faces extended danger.
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Morris & Co
Horan
Chicago
James Horan
Stock Yards
Beef House
Morris & Company
Mackey
Seyferlich
Fie
Warning Against Emas Fires During Christmas Season
Fire underwriters issue warnings to prevent fires from Christmas trees and decorations. Advice includes using metallic tinsel, avoiding inflammable materials, securing the tree, and supervising candle use. Cautions cover avoiding cotton snow, using asbestos fiber if snow is needed, keeping matches away from children, and monitoring gas jets in churches and stores.
Weather Bureau Forecast Fair in East Evening
Washington reports fair conditions in the east with occasional rain possible in the west tonight and Friday. The forecast notes no significant storms ahead and mild temperatures expected across coastal areas.
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Washington
Trainmen anxious over proposed engineers strike
Word from Spokane and Seattle reports great anxiety among train men about a contemplated engineers strike. No communication yet from Chicago by 11 o clock, with a definite decision expected there during the day.
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Spokane
Seattle
Chicago
Wenatchee visitor Maynard speaks on human conservation
Denver publisher R A Maynard tells Wenatchee audience about his work in A Stuffed Club and United States Reclamation Service lectures. He notes Wenatchee's beauty and explains apple markets, cold storage, and international demand in London Paris Berlin. He will lecture on conservation and rational living tonight.
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Wenatchee
R. A. Maynard
Maynard
Denver
Colorado
Morse
Russell-Plough Building
United States Reclamation Service
London
Liverpool
Paris
Berlin
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Fire Tragedy at Philadelphia Leather Plant Kills Several
After a night blaze at the D Friedlander leather factory on Bodine Street Philadelphia, walls collapsed trapping workers on icy structures. Early reports indicate up to twenty may be dead with nearly fifty injured as rescuers battle cold, ice, and wreckage to recover victims.
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Philadelphia
D. Friedlander
Bodine Street
Patrick Carroll
George Machinsky
John Carroll
Engine Company No. 7
Charles Errdaman
John Carrol]l
Erdaman
St. Peter’s Cathedral
F A Debris and wife Christmas shopping today
F A Debris and his wife of Palisades are seen doing special Christmas shopping in town today.
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F. A. Debris
Wife of
Palisades
Daily World Issues a Special Christmas Number
The Daily World publishes a twenty page edition focused on Christmas advertising. The edition serves as a directory for shoppers with bargains across lines and staples. Five thousand copies are printed with extra copies available at the office.
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Daily World of Today
Daily World Office
Ice skating rink to rise between Elman Hotel and Columbia Valley Bank
Work begins under John F. Wheeler and T. F. Thomas to build a fenced ice skating rink on six lots between the Elman Hotel and the Columbia Valley Bank building. The 120 by 150 foot space will have seating dressing rooms and modern conveniences with water to be turned in tomorrow. If weather cooperates skating could begin on Christmas Day drawing winter crowds. Wheeler formerly owned Wheeler's Cafe and is among the managers guiding the project.
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John F. Wheeler
T. F. Thomas
Elman
Columbia Valley Bank
Wheeler
Spokane magnate plans large alfalfa expansion
L McLean, president of Spokane Canal Co and director at Interstate Realty & Loan Co, returned from a Spokane visit and the McLean ranch on the Columbia opposite Chelan Butte Orchards. He aims to plant 150 acres in alfalfa there next spring and 1000 acres nearby, with W R Prowell backing irrigation.
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L. McLean
Spokane Canal Company
Interstate Realty & Loan Company
Spokane
McLean Ranch
Columbia River
Chelan Butte
McLean
W. R. Prowell
Tragic Coal Mine Disaster In Bolton After Rescue Confusion
Bolton England December 22 a catastrophic collapse at Little Hulton Colliery claims hundreds of lives with at least 360 fatalities. Initial rescue estimates underestimated the disaster as trapped workers from a neighboring pit likely perished. No survivors appear to have escaped.
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Bolton
England
Little Hulton
Little Hutton
Beebe Granted Bond in Manslaughter Case
Attorney Ira Thomas secured a $3500 bond for Mrs Hannah Beebe while her appeal to the state supreme court proceeds. The bond is permissible in manslaughter cases, but not in Mrs Totten’s first degree murder case, and the court cannot move the women to the penitentiary until the appeal is heard, likely six months or more.
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State Penitentiary
Thomas
Totten
Beebe
State Supreme Court
Ira Thomas
Spying Trial Yields Four-Year Fortress Sentences
In Leipsic Captain Bernhard Frederick Trench of the Royal Marine Infantry and Lieutenant Vivian H. Brandon of the Royal Navy were found guilty of espionage at German fortifications at Borkum and each sentenced to four years in the Fortress. Separately Dover reports Cecil Grace competing for the De Forest prize flew from Dover to Calais through dense fog.
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Leipsic
Germany
Bernhard Frederick Trench
British
Royal Marine Infantry
Vivian H. Brandon
Royal Navy
Borkum
Dover
Del
Cecil Grace
de Forest
English Channel
Calais
France
Walker Street Residence Sold for 2500
The Charles Brandstorm residence on Walker Street was sold this week to R. B. Whitmarsh for 2500. The sale was made by A. Rogers Jr.
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Walker St
Charles Brandstorm
Walker Street
R. B. Whitmarsh
A. Rogers, Jr
HGH School Students Cheer for Victory
HGH school students celebrate a rapid early score by Chicago in the first three minutes. Excursion train seats go on sale for a Sunday departure, with reserve seats available.
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HGH School
Chicago
Wreck of the Camano and Wenatchee News Summary
Captain Stoffel survives a river wreck aboard the steamer Camano in Entiat rapids with crew, later beached safely. Wenatchee Advance notes Highline canal construction to start June 2 and local political candidate mentions. Wenatchee high school mass meeting praises star basketball players Harter Lake Morrison and previews upcoming game against Oak Park.
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Paul Stoffel
Wenatchee Advance
Camano
Entiat
Stoffel
Wenatchee High School
Pullman
Seattle
George Harter
W. S.C
Wenatchee
Norman Lake
West
Oak Park
Lake
Ray Morrison
State University
Sievers
Zuppke
Chicago
Harter
Morrison
Eastern Washington lawmakers visit State College at Pullman
T. H Atkinson representative elect from the county and other eastern Washington leaders toured the State College at Pullman on Tuesday. They toured the campus learned of the college's work and needs and were entertained by the domestic science class and the Pullman Commercial Club. Atkinson spoke and was invited for another visit before he leaves for Seattle, not returning until after the legislative session ends.
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T. H Atkinson
Washington
State College
Pullman
Pullman Commercial Club
Atkinson
Seattle
Gillette Family Returns Home From Idaho Visit
Mr and Mrs J L Gillette of Lewiston Idaho and their granddaughter Miss Whitney of Spokane have returned home after a week spent with their son Lee R Gillette.
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J. L. Gillette
Lewiston
Idaho
Miss Whitney
Spokane
Lee R. Gillette
Sunday Train Excursion Announces $6.60 Round Trip
A hundred travelers may ride the 1:19 train Sunday night with a $6.60 round trip rate. Ed Hardesty and Frank Lemon lead a canvass this afternoon to gather names. Unlisted participants may leave names at local banks and firms. A sleeper will be available on the tracks, with reserved seats via Seattle, sale at Armstrong's Book Store for $1.00.
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Ed. Hardesty
Frank Lemon
Columbia Valley Bank
Chelan County Abstract Co
Murphy & Hill
Commercial Club
Wells & Morris
Sievers
Seattle
Armstrong's Book Store
Methow county split eyed as Okanogan division planned
Chesaw Wash Dec 22 County division looms as Methow valley backers seek a watershed based split from the parent Okanogan county The plan would create a Methow county of about 3000 people and leave roughly 4000 in the north portion with central Okanogan thinning to about 1000 residents Meetings in Oroville and Twisp set petitions to build support for the proposed border lines along the international boundary to the Columbia River.
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Chesaw, Wash
Okanogan County
Methow Valley
Columbia River
Methow
Oroville
North End
Twisp
North County
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Weather Bureau
G. N
Reclamation Service
Quaker City
Santa Claus
Daily World
Elman Hotel
Columbia Valley Bank Building
Bula Mike
Inwle
Capt Stoffel
Highline Canal
Highline
Ed. Ferguson
Wenatchee Hardware Company
J. W. Ferguson
Ferguson & Son
Victor Martin
A. P. Clayton
John Adams
Leavenworth
H. S. Simmons
M. P. Spencer
L. O. Hall
Law State College
Gut Okanogan
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