Fear Plot to Shoot Police Arrest at Royal Hotel
Three men, John Fields John Nelson and Ahdi Alin, arrested outside the Royal hotel after a threatening call warned police chief Warren of an I W W gunman. One man claimed the pistol was bought while trying to cash a Liberty bond. Held on open charges at the city jail.
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John Fields
John Nelson
Ahdi Alin
Royal Hotel
Fifth Ave
BE. L. Hedges
I W. W
Warren
N. P. Anderson
Howard Kent
Paelds
Advertising Insight From The Star
A concise prompt highlights The Star as a key reference for advertising ideas and messaging strategies in media campaigns.
Jurors to See All the Booze in Prohibition Cases
United States Attorney Robert C. Saunders rules that in bootlegging prosecutions all confiscated liquor must be brought into court rather than destroyed. Previously only a few quarts were kept as evidence. now it is common to see hundreds of cases presented in the courtroom.
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United States
Robert C. Saunders
Northwest
International Timber Workers
Wilson
League of Nations
A. F. of L
Loyal Legion of Lumbermen and Loggers
Oil Men Cut Price in Navy Fuel Bids
Navy fuel bids cut prices as 200 oilmen undercut the shipping board request for 35 million barrels for the merchant fleet. The low bid stood at 14 cents a barrel with others up to 1.38 dollars. Brews and fuel prices ranged between 2.15 and 2.30 dollars.
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Navy
Washington
the Shipping Board
Thompson Wins Reelection as Chicago Mayor in 1919 Vote
William Hale Thompson, Republican, declared winner over Democrat Robert M. Sweitzer by about 17,600 votes in Chicago mayoral race. Hoyne and Fitzpatrick trailing. Thompson carried most in the black belt with large ward support. Total votes cast reached 688,281 with 79.6 percent turnout.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Maclay Hoyne
Sweitzer
Thompson
John Pitepatrick
New Labor Party
John M. Collina
Adolph Carm
Socialist Labor
Hoyne
Fitzpatrick
Collins
Hauer
Ronda
Mitepatrick
Pitepatrick
Imbor
Black Belt
Neeréy
Heavy Losses for U S Men at Meuse Argonne
Official figures from Paris show American losses in the Meuse Argonne battle totaled 115 529 among 631 405 engaged. Breakdowns list 15 599 killed 69 832 wounded 18 664 gassed 2 629 shell shocked and 5 505 missing. French troops numbered 138 000 in support.
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Paris
Meuse Argonne
Frazier Appointed Idaho Technical Institute Chief
Co R Frazier long time state director of vocational education in Washington since 1917 is named president of the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello by Governor Davis. He will begin work June 1 at the junior university similar to the state college at Pullman.
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Co. R. Frazier
Washington
Idaho Technical Institute
Pocatello
FE. W. Davis
Idaho
Frazier
Pullman
Farmers of Utah Use Tons of Rat Poison
Salt Lake City April 2. In 192 year 100,801 pounds of poison bait were used by 1,708 cooperative farmers in Utah to stop losses from rodents. Poison applied on 86,104 acres, 892,179 rodents destroyed, saving crops about 702,368 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Tribute to Wilhelm Signed by 436 912
Berlin april 2 the address of homage circulated on the occasion of the former emperor s birthday received 436 912 signatures announced the address and signatures will be bound in 27 volumes and sent to Amerongen
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Berlin
Amerongen
Snow Clearing Crew Aims to Open Sunger Highway by May First
Fifty men led by Assistant County Engineer RR Higbee clear snow from the King county side of the Sunger highway over Snoqualmie Base in Kittitas county. The crew has agreed to clear the east side and expects the route to be open by May 1.
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RR. V. Higbee
King County
Snoqualmie Base
Kittitas County
Gompers Talks Labor Charter Ahead of Peace Treaty
In Paris April 1 interview European Manager Harold Bechtol quotes Samuel Gompers on the International Labor Conference report for the peace congress. He stresses labor's gains, warns against Bolshevik influence, and notes two treaty sections: permanent labor machinery and nine planks including no child labor and eight hours. European seamen gain protection against lower standards.
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Harold KF. Bechtol
N.be
Paris
Samuel Gompers
International Labor Conference
Peace Congress
America
Holshevik
Gompers
Congressmen Praise Bremerton Yard Expansion Plans
Seven members of the house naval affairs committee were greeted in Bremerton on arrival, toured the navy yard and ships, and praised Bremerton as a top navy base. Local leaders highlighted expansion prospects, industry growth, and a new hotel as part of plans to host a larger battleship fleet.
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Bremerton
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Yard
D. A. Wentworth
This Way to Boy Now Overseas
A brief note requests forwarding four copies in France. The line carries a terse instruction for international handling and distribution.
Post Office Missive Rule for Returned Soldiers
An old note suggests using envelope or wrapper wording to ensure mail reaches a boy who has not sailed from the other side and is not receiving his mail. It notes the post office department has not kept up with lists of returned soldiers.
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Post Office Department
McMartin Leaves Property to Son In Seattle Will
The will of Thomas B. McMartin Seattle attorney who died by his own hand in Lincoln Park last Thursday leaves all property to his son a Marine Corps captain stationed at Quantico Virginia. Attorney Arthur B. Griffin is named executor and cremation is directed. The will dated March 26 was admitted to probate in Judge Boyd Tallman’s court on Tuesday.
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Marine Corps
Quantico
Thomas B. McMartin
Seattle
Lincoln Park
Boyd Tallman
Arthur B. Griffin
Calicoes 10c Yd and Cloth Bolt Sale on Main Floor
Local ad notes calicoes at 10 cents per yard and long cloth 30 inches wide in 10 yard bolts, with bolts priced at $2.00. Lower main floor.
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Aaron Gingham
Japanese Vessels Pressed to Return Allied Troops
Japanese ships including the Awa Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha are conscripted to repatriate American troops from Europe. Seattle serves as a terminal on the western side of the Pacific for the fleet.
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Europe
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Seattle
Pacific
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James C. Weber
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Idaho Tech
Wilhelm
Compers
Commission
Gompere
YARD
France
McMartin
Son
Silk Week
BON Marche
Japan
Drew
Grace Denny
University of Washington
Frances Heverle
Hall OF Silks
Havana
Baby Shop
Baby
Lon Marché
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