Poindexter Bill Expands Home Rule and Suffrage for DC
Senator Poindexter of Washington introduces a bill to give Washington, D C representation in Congress with voting rights for men and women, end three-commissioner control, and establish presidential primaries. The measure, reported from a Senate subcommittee, aims for a soon senate vote.
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District of Columbia
On of Representatives
Poindexter
Congress
United States
State of Washington
Washington
Committee On
Senate
Valuation Talks Hit Snags Over Seattle City Role
In Olympia April 27 engineers for the public service commission resume valuing Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. properties as Seattle officials claim the city cannot properly take up the work. In Chicago April 27 railway representatives and management tentatively plan joint conferences in New York on June 1 to discuss eight hour day demands.
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Olympia
Public Service Commission
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Seattle
Chicago
Railway Brotherhoods
New York
Preparing for War: Northwest Civilian Reserves Organized
An article describes national preparedness efforts led by Captain A. O. Powell and Professor H. K. Benson in Washington state. It details gathering data on industrial strength, chemists, engineers, labor, railways, and civilian power boats to quickly mobilize volunteers when the call comes.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Ampertea
Wilson
Navy Department
Seattle
A. O. Powell
United States Army Engineering Corps
of Washington
H. K. Benson
University of Washington
Yacht Clubs
Atlantic
Northwest
Naval Consulting Board of the
Washington, D. C
Thomson Praises Burien Car Line Operation
Councilman Thomson commends Lake Burien line safety and condition in committee. Councilman Moore questions Seattle Tacoma Interurban safety as committee considers adding cars for summer service. Utilities department told to raise service when demand grows.
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Lake Burien
Northwest
Thomson
Moore
Puget Sound Electric Company
Seattle-Tacoma
Utilities Department
Meat price rise noted by agriculture department
Washington reports meat prices increased 4.3 percent from March 15 to April 15 as per a Department of Agriculture announcement.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ellensburg Normal School Faces Faculty Cleanup
Trustees support a faculty clean-up threatened by new president George Black. Reports say six faculty members are slated to lose their jobs, with the action taking place at North Yakima on April 27.
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North Yakima
Ellensburg Normal School
George Black
Umbrella Attack in Front of Savoy Hotel Cited in Court
Mrs. Jay C. Allen wife of a prominent attorney faces assault charges in Justice Brinker’s court for a Monday street attack with an umbrella on Mrs. Margaret M. Jones of the Waldorf hotel in front of the Savoy hotel. Eyewitnesses include F. R. Miller Sidney Gross and A. J L. Roth. Trial set for May 15 at 10.
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Mra. Jones
Mra. Allen
Mra
Fred Wing
Wing
Teuton hand in peace wires prompts protest telegrams
Senator Paul O Husting of Wisconsin read peace messages from several states showing a common telegram form. It was hinted that Germany paid for these messages protesting severance of diplomatic relations with the Kaiser. Most replies appeared aimed at Congress.
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Washington
Paul O. Husting
Wisconsin
Germany
Bushela
Congress
Slingshot Attack in Sacramento Burglary
A burglar surprised Mrs Mebius in her Sacramento home during an early morning break in. The assailant used a slingshot to strike her on the head after she confronted him. the weapon shattered and bullets scattered on the floor as the thief fled.
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Sacramento
Mre . Mebius
Mre. Mebius
Four Divorces Begun In Superior Court On Ground Of Abandonment
Abandonment cited as the cause for complaint in four divorces filed Thursday in superior court. In two cases the husband is plaintiff. Names include T. J. Allison versus Edith M. Allison, William E F Morrison versus Kate Morrison, Susan L. Bailey versus B. H. Bailey, and Tena May Kast versus Frank J. Kaat.
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Superior Court
T. J. Allison
Edith M. Allison
William EF. Morrison
Kate Morrison
Susan L. Bailey
B. H. Bailey
Tena May Kast
Frank J. Kaat
Tramp Killed as Freight Train Wrecks 12 Cars at Rice Hill
An unidentified tramp is believed killed and 12 freight cars wrecked when Southern Pacific freight No. 221 jumped the track on a down grade at Rice Hill 20 miles north of Roseburg. The incident occurred this morning during the run southward.
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Roseburg
Ore
Southern Pacific
Rice Hill
Here
Samuel Hill Travels to France to Visit King Albert
Samuel Hill a Portland millionaire and advocate for good roads has gone to France to see King Albert of Belgium. Hill claims a personal acquaintance with the king spanning several years and his friends report the trip today.
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Portland
Samuel Hill
Good Roads
France
King Albert
Belgium
Hill
Gibson Girl Weds in New York Ceremony Today
Miss Irene L. Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson and George B Post Jr will marry at St Bartholomew s church in New York today in a formal society wedding with prominent families in attendance.
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New York
Irene L. Gibson
Charles Dana Gibson
George B. Post, Jr
St. Bartholomew's Church
Defense of Organized Charity Featured at Conference
At Indianapolis the 43rd annual National Conference of Charities and Correction May 10-17 will defend organized social work against claims it wastes energy. The program lists 125 speakers and notes about 3,000 professionals are employed in New York and Chicago.
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Indianapolis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
New York
Chicago
Russell and Mealy open new Hippodrome show Fun to a Barnyard
Russell Bros and Mealy headline the Hippodrome with Fun to a Barnyard a original comedy act. The German Bros known as The Boys With a Thousand Songs perform original songs. Allman and Nevins present The Tenor and the Country Girl Fiddler. The Jim Black Duo offer singing talking and acrobatic acts.
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Russell Bros
Mealy
Hippodrome
Allman and
Nevins
Jim Black
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