Play Fair With Public Schools In Seattle Vote
A Seattle school election pits Anna Louise Strong against George J. Danz. The piece accuses a so called Business Men's league and employers’ association of smearing Strong to sway public school voters. It praises Strong’s national recognition and child welfare work.
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Seattle
Business Men’s League
Anna Louise Strong
Employers’ Association
George J. Danz
Hofius Steel and Equipment Co
Nathan Eckstein
Danz
St. Edwards
Hillman City
Danz Or Strong
War Toys at Christmas Alarm Seattle Parents
A Seattle father protests that war toys flood Christmas stockings and teach militarism. He recounts a family clash with a grandmother loving tin soldiers and laments his three year old becoming a militarist while educators warn of toys shaping young minds. Hundreds of children face battle gear as shops offer guns, cannons, tanks, and make believe deadly equipment. The piece questions the long term impact on future citizens and leaders.
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Seattle
America
Mars
Santa Claus
Earth
Ner
Sonny
Mirra
Knife Attack at Railroad Station Ends in Arrest
A man armed with a knife attacked a victim at a railroad station around 12:30. He claimed to target high-profile figures including Wilson, Morgan, and Rockefeller, while police subdued him after a ten minute struggle. Physicians will evaluate his condition.
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Wilson
Kraus
Age
J. P. Morgan
Rockefeller
Marrying Parsons Runners in Seattle’s Marriage Trade
The Seattle marriage boom has spawned runners who aid couples filing for licenses and escort them to a justice or minister. Two rivals, J. O. Nedrelow and M. H. Cushing, compete with differing tactics, as auditors describe how these aides operate in the county auditor's office. A Pennsylvania jeweler then unveils an electrically driven clock with 298 oak figures carved by hand.
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Seattle
J. O. Nedrelow
M. H Cushing
Phelps
Cupid Gage
Ned. Relow
Pennsylvania
Wage campaign by telephone in school race continues
A mysterious group calling itself The Business Men's league led phone appeals against Anna Louise Strong, while supporters and relatives spread rumors. Strong, a philosophy PhD, advocates vocational training. opponents question her roles. Polls open 8 or 1 depending on location for school directors and port bond votes in King County.
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Business Men's League
Alfred Battle
Francis Gaye Frink
Anna Louise Strong
Ageinet Athletics
Altho
Seattle
Mount Rainier
Tracy Strong
Chas Niederhauser
University of Chi-Car
Port District
King County
Robert Hridges
Port Commission
Elliott
Americans Safe as Villa Fighting Reaches Chihuahua City
State Department reports say all Americans evacuated Chihuahua City before Villista Carranza fighting. Refugees claim Villa ordered no looting and that only two Chinese may have been killed. Fresh milk ships long distances in Brazil in sealed cans with insulated walls to maintain temperature.
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Chihuahua City
State Department
Villa
Brazil
Fighting Flares Again as Athens Suffered Lull Ends
Disorder and artillery exchange resume on hills south of Athens as allied naval forces attack. Reports claim a Greek king’s acceptance of six mountain batteries and withdrawal of allied troops pending gov ernment review. Citizens flee and streets empty amid clashes between royalist and Venizelos supporters.
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London
London Evening Star
Athens
Reuter
Constantine
Fournet
Greece
Woman Identified As Louise Hurter Killed By Auto
The 56 year old widow died at city hospital after an auto struck her near Eastlake avenue and Harrison Street Friday night. Police questioned driver C C Boughton and released him on his recognizance after identifying Mrs Hurter from residence at Swan Apartments 415 Melrose.
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City Hospital
Louise Hurter
Swan Apartments
Melrose Are. N
Edna Otis
Cc. O. Boughton
Eastlake Ave
Harrison Jr
Pacific Coast Company
McRobbie
Second Ave
Madison St
Frates
Fire destroys stock in Secondhand Store at 206 Fourth Ave S
Flames gutted the stock in M Endo's second hand store after he left an oil heater burning while going upstairs. The blaze at 206 Fourth Ave S caused about 500 dollars in damage before firefighters stopped it. the frame building was saved.
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M. Endo
Fourth Ave. S
Star Ads Show New Plays at Leading Theatres
The Star highlights current theatre listings with show titles, venues, and performance times. Readers are directed to the ads for complete booking details and ticket information as circulation surpasses 60,000 daily.
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Ben Lindsey
Denver
Jane Addams
Hullhouse
Chicago
Stephen S. Wise
New York
Star Man
Utpost
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