Vote To Submit Six Charter Amendments
Six city amendments go to voters as March 3 freeholders frame a new charter. Goddard Petree Brushkiewitch Hesketh and Marble push six changes altering mayor veto and appointments and abolishing the board of public works. Opposed by Griffithe Erickson Wardall and Haas who fear changes under a new commission government.
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Petree
Bruskevitch
Hesketh
Marble Monday
Commission
Ments
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Griffithe
Erickson
Wardall
Haas
Goddard
Peirce
Board of Public Works
Eity
Parcel post pressures express firms this Christmas season
Ship lines in Seattle report parcel post growth does not yet dent large shipments. American company says parcel post fad faded. Northern notes brisk Christmas trade with no clear figures yet. Great Northern and Wells Fargo see minor impact on small packages but little effect on big business.
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Santa Claus
Express
Seattle
Northern
Ures
Great Northern
Welle Fargo
Wilson resignation sparks Carabao satire debate
Rep. Kahn criticizes President Wilson's Carabao society resignation as a parallel to editors facing admonition. He notes class book digs in universities and A chant blaming insurgents may become national property. Secretary Garrison pursues the authors of songs and skits from the Carabao banquet. The society includes officers who served in the Philippines.
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Carabao Society
Kahn
Princeton
Washington
Garrison
Carabca Society
Army
Navy
Philippines
Regents Meet Over Kane Removal Still Unsettled
A conference Monday between Gov. Lister and Regents Alexander F. McEwan and George H. Walker failed to change positions on Dr. Kane's removal from the university. A temporary successor to Kane will probably be chosen at the regents' meeting next Tuesday.
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Alexander F. McEwan
George H. Walker
University
Kane
Parcel Post Map Free for Six Month Subscriptions
The Seattle Star offers a free parcel post map to anyone renewing for six months or more or new subscribers. The map includes Washington state zones rivers towns and shipping rates, plus United States and world maps, with population figures and post office costs. The six month rate by mail is 1.40 pounds.
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Six Die In Fire At Salvation Army Shelter
A Cincinnati Salvation Army shelter fire killed at least six people and left many unaccounted for. A lodger named John Murphy was rescued dangling from a window as fire raged behind him and a three story drop loomed. Salvation Army officials noted a recently refused applicant had threatened retaliation.
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Cincinnati
Salvation Army
John Murphy
Young to join New Haven lines as director
It was reported today that J. H. Young who resigned as president of the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad and Hill lines will become a director of the steam ship lines of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Young is currently in New York City.
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J. H. Young
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad
Affiliated Hill Lines
Steamship Linea
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Young
New York City
Seattle
Santa Claus
Progressive group weighs ousting chair Dale in King County
The executive committee will likely discuss removing C. Allen Dale from the chairmanship with possible successors named including J. C. Kellogg J. C. Herbaman and H. C. Pigott. Henry O'Malley has been appointed field superintendent of the U S Bureau of Fisheries in Oregon City and has received formal notice.
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King County Progressive Central Committee
C. Allen Dale
Dale
J. C. Kellogg
J. C. Herbaman
H. C. Pigott
Oregon City
Henry O'Malley
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries
Carranza Told to Safeguard Foreigners in Rebel Mexico
The U S Secretary of State Bryan placed on General Carranza the duty to protect foreigners and property in rebel Mexico, with special note to Chihuahua City. Washington expects Carranza to compel Villa to obey. failure could end American support once Huerta is ousted.
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Bryan
Carranga
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Gen. Villa
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
Truant Officer Faces Cruelty Charge Over Beating Student
Officer T H Ketchum is charged with cruelty and third degree assault of 15 year old Ed ward Graham of Pacific school after reports say the boy lagged in studies for 10 weeks. Prosecutor Murphy issued the warrant at the mother's request. Ketchum denies the claim noting the boy wore three pairs of trousers during punishment.
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Edward Graham
The
Pacific School
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Ketchum
Fire Claims Three Lives In West Side Apartment Blaze
A deadly upper West Side fire today left three dead and four injured, one critically, in a blaze that destroyed an apartment building. Victims include Mrs Mary McManus and her son and daughter, with neighbors reporting several residents had narrow escapes.
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New York
Upper West Side
Mary McManus
Thomas
Mary
Gas accident kills Job K. Nichols at 717 Fight hav
Job K. Nichols 63 was found dead in his room at 717 Fight hav this morning after a gas accident aboard a gan jet. He worked as a packer at Schwabacher Pros and lived with his sister Mrs. V. K. Bodcoe.
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Fighthav
Nichols
Schwabacher Pros
V. K. Bodcoe
Two birdmen usurp Rajah of Kateem in garden mischief
Two avian intruders fall into the Rajah of Kateem's garden and entangle themselves with the harem. They charm the ruler into sleep, seize the throne, and revel in a gay and festive reign until the Rajah wakes and confronts them.
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Kateem
Woman Outwits Millionaire in Political Game
Shirley Rossmore daughter of Judee Rossmore of the supreme court saves her father from disgrace by becoming a millionaire’s private secretary. The Lion and the Mouse a popular drama by Charles Klein stars at the Seattle Theatre with high drama on political intrigue and a moral lesson. Performances include 50 cents night seats and 25 cents for matinees this week.
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Judee Rossmore
Supreme Court of the United States
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Bailey and Mitchell
Seattle
Charles Klein
Shirley
Seattle Theatre
Mothers Circle to Meet at Longfellow School
The Longfellow Mothers' Circle holds its regular monthly meeting Friday at 2 20 p m in the Longfellow school. An exhibition by the domestic science class will occur and Mrs Helen Lemme will sing a few vocal selections. Tea will be served.
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Longfellow Mothers’ Circle
Longfellow
Helen Lemme
The Aviators at Tivoli and Other Shows This Week
A lively Tivoli run features The Aviators with Myrtle peers song Somebody's Coming to Own and The Lion and the Moony a strong Seattle stock company production. At Pantages Circus Schuman Herlin and Alpha sextette perform in costume ballet and operatic ragtime with La France McNab Rene Arnold and Feilly.
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Myrtle
Pantages
Circus
Huerta Seen Intoxicated After Tampico Defense
President Huerta, drinking heavily since Tampico's defense, was briefly seen by French officials at the Gallic legation. French Minister Le Faivre and Admiral Becoux attempted a formal call but found the dictator unavailable, later meeting him briefly before retreating to seclusion.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Huerta
le Faivre
Becoux
France
Mexican
Four Year Newspaper Course Approved at University
A four-year newspaper course at the University of Washington has been approved by the council and will be adopted at the next meeting. The extension of the program was urged by Professor Frank G. Kane.
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University of Washington
Council
Frank G. Kane
Thief Captured by Seattle Athletic Club Man
R. McCormick of the Seattle Athletic Club used an unloaded revolver to capture and hold 18 year old E. Collins after Collins allegedly took money from lockers on Monday night.
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R. ©. McCormick
Seattle Athletic Club
E. Collins
Magician Horace Goldin Delights Orpheum Audiences
Horace Goldin and his Bengal tiger plus 35 assistants amazed Orpheum crowds in Monday opening shows. The act, praised as marvelous, featured the Diving Nymphs at the Empress theatre with a 10,000 gallon water tank and an elaborate逃 show.
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Horace Goldin
Orpheum
Empress Theatre
Beautiful Silverware Offer For Star Readers
A six piece Rogers Silver Tea Spoon set in French gray finish is free to The Star mall subscribers. Valued at no less than $2.50 per spoon, the set is offered with a one year advance subscription of $3.25. Renewal or gifting a year also earns the spoons, with charges prepaid and perfect for Christmas gifts.
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Mall
The
Star
Agenta
National Woman's Suffrage Talk at Progressive Meeting
Topics Tonight include National Woman's Suffrage by Mrs Leonia W Browne and Reasons for a Progressive Party by A Riddle. George F Aust will also speak at the Progressive meeting in the Good Eats Cafeteria Tuesday night.
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National Woman's Suffrage
Leonia W. Browne
A. Riddle
Good Eats
George F. Aust
City Seeks State Highway Work for Unemployed Itinerants
A Monday resolution by President Hesketh of the council asks the state highway commission to provide highway construction work for itinerant workers currently unemployed.
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Hesketh
Council
State Highway Commission
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