Erickson Defends Utilities in County-City Building
Councilman Erickson rejects moving the city utilities department from the county city building to accommodate the enlarged Morphine proposal. He argues the utilities office must stay close to the corporation counsel mayor street department and city engineer. He notes the utilities head sits on the board of public works and must attend utilities committee meetings.
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Morphine
Park Board
Civil Service
Erickson
City Utilities Department
Corporation Counsel
Board of Public Works
City Council
Civil Service Department
Street Department
Carmen
No Rides No Work Sparks Seattle Transit Fare Edict
Seattle police and firemen face fare rules after midnight Tuesday as Traction Superintendent Morphine enforces cash fares on street cars. Only municipal workers in uniform may ride free after zero hour. other pass benefits are cancelled and tickets must be redeemed at the traction company or city offices.
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Seattle
Morphine
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Thomas F. Murphine
Traction Company
Seventh Ave
Olive St
Joe Warren
Ole Hanson
Morphine’s
Edict
aAte
California
Warren
Thomas Murphine
Public Utilities
Murphine
Frank L. Mitten
State Bureau of Inspection
Cara
No Case Against Kane Is Released
Ray Nyren failed to appear at Leo Kane's police court trial and none of Nyren's claimed goods were found on Kane. Judge Gordon released Kane who worked as a foreman at the J. F. Duthie shipyard, with many shipyard officials present as character witnesses.
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Ray Nyren
N. Sthat
Leo Kane
Nyren
Kane
Gordon
J. F. Duthie
Austria-Hungary severed diplomatic ties with U S two years ago
Washington report notes that two years prior Austria-Hungary formally cut diplomatic relations with the United States, a step recorded in official correspondence and foreign policy records.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
United States
Outlook Bright for Huge Winter Wheat Crop
The United States expects a record winter wheat harvest of about 275,551,000 bushels over the coming season, with a yield forecast of 37,000,000 bushels more than last year. Rye production is forecast at 191,000,000 bushels. The reporting board notes the crop’s strong condition is up 1.2 percent from December and well above ten‑year averages.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
The
Crop Reporting Board
United States
Seattle fights state rate increase in court action
Seattle moves to Olympia with City Attorney Tom Kennedy and Meagher to challenge a February 1 rate hike by the Washington Public Service Commission. The suit argues the 15 cent per line rise on 64 000 telephones shifts federal deficits onto users and violates public service law. The two cities plan to join and contend the postmaster general aided the rate change through phone interests.
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Seattle
State Public Service Commission
Olympia
Tom Kennedy
Meagher
U. EF
Thurston
Public Service Commission
Washington
Burleson
Meier
Congress
Govern Ency
Bumper Wheat Crop Won’t Lower Bread Prices
Chicago grain experts say the 1919 bumper wheat crop will not immediately lower bread prices. They note wheat prices are set for a year ahead and only the food administration grain corporation can alter them. BE M Snow of Bartlett-Frazier cites the 837 million bushel estimate as slightly below trader expectations.
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Chicago
Food Administration Grain Corporation
BE. M. Snow
Bartlett-Frazier Company
Four Die In Nitro Glycerine Plant Blast
Four men were killed instantly in a nitro glycerine explosion at the Home Torpedo plant in Torrente, Ky. Their bodies were hurled about 200 yards in the blast occurring early today.
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Home Torpedo Company
Six Robbers Steal $11 700 in Bonds at Bank Heist
Six daytime armed bandits robbed the Peoples State Bank at Seven Corners Minnesota. They forced cashier Baber Kalstad into his cage and escaped with 11700 dollars in Liberty bonds and cash.
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Minneapolis
Peoples’ State Bank
Seven Corners
Minn
Baber Kalstad
Stodden Elected Mayor of Butte
Stodden defeated Democrat Capt. William Cutts for mayor of Butte in yesterday’s city election. Complete returns show 6 012 votes for Stodden and 2 656 for Cutts.
When You Think of Advertising Think of The Star
The phrase positions The Star as the go to source for advertising. It emphasizes the paper’s role in delivering broad reach and effective campaigns for local businesses. No further details accompany the slogan.
Expect 361st On Way Soon To Seattle Celebration
Chairman Frank Gates of the soldiers and sailors welcome committee awaits word that the 361st infantry and the 91st division heroes will arrive for a large celebration in honor of Argonne Forest veterans. The regiment landed in New York last Thursday and Seattle organizers promise a bigger display.
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61St
West
Frank Gates
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welcome
Argonne Forest
New York
Seattle
Veterans Return to U S Ships Dock at Newport News
Lewis veterans arrive in Newport News from Brest aboard the battleships Virginia and Rhode Island bringing 2000 men. The 84th division units including the 890th and 828th machine gun battalions and a casual company of Idahoans head to demobilization, with discharge planned at Camp Lewis.
Beloved Vera May Nelson to Yoshio Hosoda Letter
A dramatic intimate letter in which Vera May Nelson pours love to Yoshio Hosoda. She pleads for kisses and happiness, recalls Camp Lewis memories, and notes devotion and concern for his wellbeing. The writer laments separation and vows fidelity and life given for their bond.
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Camp Lewis
Vera
Forbidden Love Ends in Double Tragedy in San Francisco
Vera May Nelson, an American stenographer, and Yoshio Hosoda, a Japanese aviation student, defied race barriers by living together in San Francisco. After planning a move to Southern California and Japan, illness and financial strain worsened their bond. Police found them dead in a San Francisco apartment with bullet wounds. a final letter revealed Hosoda’s plan to die with Vera May rather than be separated.
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San Francisco
Vera May Nelson
Yoshio Hosoda
White
Brown
Camp Lewis
Yoshio
California
Vera
Los Angeles
Vera May
Lake Whatcom Club House Destroyed by Fire
Lake Whatcom's picturesque Bellingham Motor Club house was totally destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated at $8,000.
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Bellingham
French aviator Fon tan starts first leg of 4500 mile transatlantic flight
Lieut Fontan launches at 6 a m from Villa Coublay aiming for Casablanca Dakar St Paul Rocks Pernambuco and Rio Janeiro in five legs totaling about 4500 miles. Hawker likely to attempt Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland around April 15 with Royal Navy guidance to mariners.
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Paris
Lieut. Fontan
Villa Coublay
Brazil
Casa
Fontan
Casablanca
Dar el-Beda
Dakar
St. Paul Rocks
Pernambuco
Rio Janiero
London
War Ministry
Piet Harry Hawker
Newfoundland
Atlantic Ocean
Air Ministry
Hawker
Admiralty
North Atlantic
Wilson to Attend Big Four War Responsibility Talk
Paris April 8 United Press says President Wilson will join the big four for a session on war responsibility this afternoon as the morning covered procedure. He has largely recovered from a severe cold and dined with Mrs. Wilson. The George Washington's Brest voyage prompts public curiosity and may hint at a swift U S return if an Easter peace treaty is near.
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Paris
Wilson
George Washington
Brest
United States
Peace talks near completion reported by British official
A high British official told United Press that peace making is practically completed. He said the agreement would be acceptable to both Bolsheviks and reactionaries, with settlements on reparations Rhine territory and permanent disposition of Danzig. Premier Lloyd George was to address reporters yesterday.
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Paris
United Press
Rhine
Danzig
Lloyd George
Germany faces pivotal choice as soviet congress opens
Dispatches from Paris report Germany debates future form of government as the soviet congress opens in Berlin. Spartacan factions seek to inflame workers and topple Ebert and Scheidemann while Noske readies force. Bavaria’s unrest mirrors national tensions amid rumors of Hungarian counter revolutions.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
Correspo
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Scheidemann Ah
Weimar
Ebert
Scheidemann
Noske
Bavaria
Munich
Hungary
Budapest
Spartacans Clash With Hun Soldiers in Berlin
London April 8 report says government troops and Spartacans clashed in Berlin yesterday. Two workmen and two soldiers were killed in the violence reported by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Post.
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London
Berlin
Amsterdam
The
Post
Ex-Crown Prince Breaks His Hand in Motor Crash
AMSTERDAM April 8 The former German crown prince while motoring struck a fence and sustained a broken hand and wrist observers learned here today The accident occurred during a drive in the area and details were released by officials concerned with the royal household and medical staff.
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Amsterdam
Prohibition Wins in Michigan Vote Indicated
Detroit April 8 Prohibition was sustained in Michigan according to election returns. Republicans were shown to hold a uniformly heavy majority across the state.
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Michigan
Detroit
Michy
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