Controversy Over Interment Hospital Reform and Disease Policy
The piece defends a reform plan for the internment hospital treating vice diseases, arguing for improved facilities and a state rather than municipal role. It disputes claims of a conspiracy among police, health officials, and the state board, and cites national health authorities favoring community treatment. Seattle and Washington state are urged to align with these authorities.
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R. C. Simpson
City Internment
Simpson
Beacon Hill Stockade
State Health Conference
Hanson
Sealeak
Edwin J. Brown
Rae Po
Brown
City Health Department
State Health Board
Eatih
War Department
United States Surgeon General
Navy
Seattle
State of Washington
Ex City Doctor to Face Bribe Charge
An indictment from the county grand jury charges Dr Ft C former medical director at the city interment hospital with accepting a bribe. The case centers on allegedly switching test tubes to falsely show AB negative blood for Ray Thornton a Washington dance hall proprietor who was to be released from vice disease Thornton paid $150 for the act and the doctor later resigned to practice outside the city Bail was set at $2000.
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Ft. C
City Interment Hospital
County Grand Jury
Simpson
Ray Thornton
Washington
Thornton
Grand Jury
Thorn
Ton. Thornton
Calvin 3. Hall
Robert Welch
Dr. Simpson
Woman decries police receipt denial in Portland bank heist
Lola G Baldwin of Portland, who helped trap bank robber Arthur C Davis, accuses San Francisco police of refusing to hand her a receipt for over 40000 dollars in bonds, gold, currency, and silver pieces recovered from Davis. She attempted to provide the accounting to the United Press but relented.
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San Francisco
Mra
Lola G. Baldwin
Portland
Arthur C. Davis
Davis
East Side
Commercial Ad Space Request From Relial Investment Co
Relial Investment Co. asks to expand advertising space in The Star under the Business Opportunities column. The letter dated December 15, 1918 notes prior success of space and intents to greatly increase future ad spend once feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey Pobiching Co
Relaarl
Investmint CO
A. G. Corliss
Bed Theft Trial Amid Auburn Home Invasion
Calvin Linnell and Richard Dunn faced trial before Judge Everett Smith for breaking into George Krouee’s home near Auburn on October 29 and stealing a bed and bed clothing. The case highlighted a burglary pattern as jurors considered charges and evidence.
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George Krouee
Auburn
Calvin Linnell
Richard Dunn
Everett Smith
Aaw
France and U S Agree on Details in Paris Talks
In Paris, after more than a week, President Wilson and French leaders show growing accord on postwar terms. Officials say direct American French consultation prevents misinterpretation and that honest collaboration will guide practical details, with Clemenceau and Wilson ensuring agreement despite differences.
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Wilson
United Press
Bia
Europe
France
America
Clemenceau
Teutons Watch Wilson Moves
Berlin reports track Wilson's activities in France as major news. Switzer land relays dispatches, Berlin newspapers overflow with proclamations and editorials. Soldiers arrive decorating Berlin as guards stay ready to thwart Bolshevik demonstrations. Crowds fill boulevards listening to council demands.
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United Press
Berlin
Wilson
France
Switzerland
Roll Cali
Mackenzen Held in Castle Prison by Hungarians
Field Marshal Mackenzen and his entire staff are confined in Count Karolyi's castle at Moth, held by Hungarian authorities, according to a Budapest dispatch.
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Herlin
Mackenzen
Count Karolyi
Moth
Budapest
Fifteen British Interned Ships Freed From Hamburg
Fifteen interned British merchant ships have been released from Hamburg and sent to England. The movement reduces wartime isolation as Britain receives the vessels back, signaling a shift in naval policy and improving supply lines for the homeland.
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Hamburg
Wee
England
Workers Pay for 1150 Extra Roll Call Memberships
Union workers at the Washington Iron Works contributed 1450 to support the Red Cross. The Typographical Union No. 292, totaling 376 members, all joined the effort helping children at Mother Riley’s home and others in need.
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Mother Ryther
Red Crow
Washington Iron Works
Eesti
Typographical Union
Red Crom
President Renews Call for League of Nations Peace
Paris dispatch reports President Wilken reaffirming support for a League of Nations as essential to peace but denies endorsing any specific plan to enforce it. He reiterates his personal belief in the league's indispensability while clarifying his stance on enforcement.
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Paris
League of Nations
Wilken
League
of Nations
James R. Mann Seeks Speaker Position in Next Congress
Washington December 18 Republican leader James R. Mann announced his candidacy for speaker of the house in the forthcoming congress. He stated his aim to lead the chamber and guide party priorities.
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James R. Mann
Washington
James R.mann
Palace Is Dubbed White House In Paris Breaks Silk Hat Record
Paris reports that President Wilson's humor delighted European statesmen at ceremonies as crowds gathered and hats were displayed at a record pace. Jan Paderewski visited Crillon headquarters while Prince Murat’s palace is nicknamed The White House. Wilson carries new calling cards and Mrs Wilson observes her husband with pride.
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Palace
White House
Paris
Prince Murat
the White House
German war dead total 649000 announced
Berlin reports 649000 Germans killed in the war. In Washington officials note Krupp directors announce the dismissal of about 200000 workers. From Switzerland advices, remaining employment may be 10000 to 12000 workers.
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Berlin
Germany
Krupp
Switzerland
Major Wynn in Charge of Mather Field
Major Walter W. Wynn assumes command of Mather Field Sacramento replacing neutral Col. Delos Merton, ordered to Dayton Ohio in the Air Service technical department.
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Maj. Wynn
Mater Air Field
Sacramento
Walter W. Wvynne
France Field
Panama Canal Zone
Mather Field
Neut
Delos
Mmmona
Dayton, O
The
Air Service
Policeman Fires at Burglar Suspects Near Grocery
Police officer Pielow fired at two burglar suspects loitering near a grocery at Fifth Ave and Denny Way early Wednesday. The men, aged about 20 to 25, escaped into an alley and separated.
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Pielow
Fifth Ave
Denny Way
America Has Strong Hand in Peace Talks
United Press reports that America controls shipbuilding capacity and raw materials, with Britain seeking 2,000,000 tons of American ships and France 1,606,000. Nations want access to materials and a role in merchant marine plans, while President Wilson ties peace to the League of Nations.
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Murat Palace
Wilson
United States
Alpsian
America
Paris
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Don’t Kiss Or Share Germs During Flu Warnings
Public health notice advises avoiding kissing during influenza outbreaks and warns that flu and pneumonic plague can be deadly. It stresses covering coughs, using masks, avoiding shared cups and towels, not sharing pencils, storing money in pockets, and keeping pets away due to possible germ transmission.
Influenza Decline Cited as Vaccination Pushes On
After a brief uptick influenza appears to be waning with 262 cases and 14 deaths reported Tuesday and 69 cases with two deaths Wednesday. Vaccine stations open in eight city public schools, with Dr. J S McBride urging vaccination and measures like fresh air and sanitation to curb the flu.
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McBride
J. S. McBride
Saga
Seventh
Madison
John Hay
14Th Ave. N
Newton St
Jefferson
West Alaska St
California Ave
Interbay
16Th Ave. W
West Barrett St
George. Town
Horncrost
Sixth Ave. S
German Officer in Argonne Episode Linked to Spokane
Lieut. Fritz Heinrich Pring the German officer who demanded Major Whittlesey surrender in the Argonne led the Germania mine near Deer Trail before the war. He had Spokane offices and the mine shipped tungsten ore to Krupp in Germany. He was a reserve officer who returned to Germany at the outbreak of war.
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Spokane
Fritz Heinrich Pring
Whittlesey
Argonne
Germania
Deer Trail
Krupp
Germany
Pring
Karle Concert Returns to Seattle Stage at Metropolitan
Theo Karle, renowned Seattle tenor, resumes concert career at the Metropolitan Theatre on Wednesday night. Heavy seat sales mark the welcome with Carmen Frye set to accompany. program touted as his most interesting yet. Karle recently discharged from the army at Camp Lewis. join the Red Cross today.
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Theo Karle
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
Carmen Frye
Karle
Earle
Camp Lewis
Spain May Yield to Catalonia Autonomy Fight
Madrid announces official reply to Catalonia autonomy asks. El Sol says concessions were made. Parliament suspends wireless press as Catalonia demands independence provoke opposition. Catalan deputies withdrew during a recent debate and are now in Barcelona.
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Spain
Catalonia
Ment
el Sol
Barcelona
Announce Results of Fee Election
COPENHAGEN Dec 18 The workmen s and soldiers council per a Berlin dispatch announced the results of elections of delegates to the national assembly Anhalt twenty two majority socialists twelve democrats two people s party and two conservatives Mecklenburg sixteen liberals three handicraftsmen two socialists and one peasants league
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Copenhagen
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
Berlin
National Assembly
Anhalt
People's Party
Mecklenburg
Peasants’ League
Cleanup urged as Mexico crisis deepens worldwide
Washington reports indicate Britain may seek a stable Mexican government without a league of nations while US officials monitor turmoil from Tampico clashes to Hibler ranch raids. Humanitarian aid plans include 50 million pounds of flour and 20 million pounds of sugar, with safeguards against hoarding.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Mexico
Great Britain
League of Nations
Hibler Ranch
United States
Wilson
Mexico City
Mexico Revolt Plan Learned in El Paso
A peaceful settlement is included in the plan to oust Carranza. Coalition of all opposing factions could foretell a successful revolution, avoiding civil war. The plotters consider appealing to the United States or issuing a manifesto to win Washington's help for a peaceable solution.
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Bel Paso
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Washington
Entente
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