War Message Moves Through Congress in Support of Action
Washington reports show both houses backing war to the finish as the House Foreign Affairs Committee passes the Senate amended resolution. Senators Hitchcock and Lodge urge immediate strong action while pacifists Cooper Shackleford and Norris oppose. Swanson La Follette and Stone debate tactics as war seems imminent.
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Public murder ends lawsuit dispute in Hanford
In Hanford California Judge G L Meadows justice of the peace Attorney E T Coster and W G Wiley were shot and killed by rancher L T Denny who was then killed by City Marshal W J Hines as he tried to escape after slaying Wiley. The killings began in Meadows courtroom during a confrontation over lawsuits.
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Seattle pledges support Seattle presides at patriotic parade
Seattle civic, patriotic and fraternal groups plan a Saturday parade to back President Wilson. B L Swezen named grand marshal at the Elks club as 28 organizations meet at the Chamber of Commerce to adopt a resolution and telegram the president urging unity and loyalty.
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Service ads offer bargains and styles in Seattle’s Pest stores
The merchant buys newspaper space to present useful information on bargains, styles, materials, and prices. Reading ads carefully can profit readers, as The Par features the best offerings of Seattle’s Pest stores regularly.
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Bes
Seattle
Morals Committee to Act on $1000 Return to Dr Matthews
The morals committee of the city council will meet Friday afternoon to consider the Holton regulation to return a $1000 sum to Dr. Matthews. On the books the committee is the joint finance and judiciary committee, but around City Hall it is nicknamed the morals committee.
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Army Bill Passes in 25 Minute House Vote
Washington April 4 after a brief 25 minute debate the house adopted the annual army bill totaling 240 million dollars. The measure mirrors the version that failed in the senate last session with war measures to be addressed in a separate bill.
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Liked War Editorial Praise Letter to The Star
A reader signed Henry L. Pinney commends The Star for an editorial titled For the Father hood of God and the Brother hood of Man praising its message and expressing loyalty to America. Pinney says the sentiments are among the finest he has seen in English and "takes off his hat" in commendation.
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To Fail At All In To Fail Utterly
A terse, reflective line attributed to Lowell contrasts failure with total collapse of effort. The fragment emphasizes futility and extremity of defeat, suggesting a philosophical stance on perseverance and outcomes.
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Austria Will Break With U S Over War Declaration
The Hague April 4 Austria is ready to sever relations with the United States as soon as America declares war on Germanys ally. A Homburg conference of Kaiser Wilhelm Emperor Karl von Hertmann Hollweg and Count Czernin reportedly approved the step.
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Canadian Denies Shanghai Charge
In a Winnipeg letter Western traffic manager W P Hinton says Canadian railways need farm labor and denies Americans are shanghaied into Canada or forced to enlist. The accusation is under investigation by Immigration Commissioner White, and Hinton ridicules conscription as inapplicable to Canadians.
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Monroe Wis War Referendum Vote Cast 954 Against War
In Monroe Wisconsin on April 4 voters cast 954 against a declaration of war by Congress and 95 in favor. County Judge J M Becker, who supported the referendum, wired the result to Senator La Follette.
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WANTS GERMAN PAPERS BARRED
Senator Poindexter proposed a resolution to bar German language papers from the mails. He argued most are loyal but warned one spreading propaganda could be harmful.
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Dad Gerrish Dies Grand Army Vet and Mail Carrier
Leverett W. Gerrish aged 67 died in the Grand Army hall Tuesday afternoon. Known as Dad to Ballard and Green Lake residents, he carried mail in Seattle for 13 years and was the youngest Grand Army veteran in the city and the oldest Jet ter carrier. He belonged to the Unitarian church and lived at 1540 W. 57th Ave. Funeral services will be held from the Masonic temple Mallard Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Wireless tie with Germany severed
The German American wireless service has ceased, Berlin advices today indicated its abandonment in view of present conditions.
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Washington orders not to deplete Second Washington infantry
Washington says federal plans to discharge National Guardsmen with dependent families will not deplete the Second Washington infantry. Married men were discharged at Calexico last summer, and since then no men with dependent families have been recruited.
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Airmen of Allies to Drop Wilson Speech in Germany
London April 4 the allied plan to broadcast President Wilsons speech over Germany via aircraft is being considered since the German press is unlikely to publish the text.
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"Fine" Says Tumulty of Dropping Note
Secretary Tumulty reacted to news that Britain would distribute Wilson's address through Germany by air. He called it fine and expressed that the German people would learn the United States government's true sentiments when they read the speech.
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Belgium Queen Appeals to Pope Over German Oppression
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium reportedly told Pope Benedict XV of Belgium s suffering under German rule and of officially authenticated German atrocities, based on a released report.
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Consul Zeitelman Stranded in San Francisco
Dr Frank K Zeitelman German consul of Manila is stranded in San Francisco awaiting the arrival of the German minister to China. The minister is en route home due to the break in German Chinese relations.
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Germany denies treaty break in U boat dispute note
Germany in a note via the Swiss minister to Washington challenges claims of violating the 1785 1799 and 1828 treaties. The note says American citizens may leave Germany and most have already done so. It states U boat warfare does not contravene articles 12 and 13 of the cited treaties.
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Marines Need 4 000 Recruits Now Says Commandant
The Star reports a Marine Corps appeal urging 4,000 new Marines to fill the ranks. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, says service is attractive in peace and essential in war. Recruiting station listed at 101 Yester Way, Pioneer Square, Seattle.
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New Rose Registered by Edmonds at Roseteria
James A. Edmonds, owner of Roseteria and Northwest Rose Co., registers a new rose named Rainier. The filing lists Edmonds as proposer and the new cultivar as a product of his rose enterprises.
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