Germany Sees Entente Speech as Bluff on Peace
Berlin reports that German views on English French and Russian leaders’ statements say that entente promises are tactics to sway Berlin. Officials feel the entente cannot act beyond past commitments and still seek peace, following Lloyd George’s reply to the German chancellor.
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Carl W. Ackerman
U. P
Berlin
Germany
England
France
Russia
Altho
Lloyd-George
London
Nonpartisanship petition urged to reach 40000 signatures
A political plea urges Seattle residents to join a campaign for a nonpartisan bill needing 40000 signatures by Saturday night. Officials chide critics as 20000 signatures are already filed at 3107 Arcade Building while urging 10000 more from Seattle to save the effort.
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Arcade
Ward Heeler
Seattle
National Guard Criticized During House Testimony
Rep Anthony questions Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott on border duties by the National Guard. Scott denies plans to disintegrate the guard and defends its use as protection during the border service despite tough questioning by members of the House Military Affairs Committee.
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Washington
National Guard
Anthony, Kang
Hugh L. Scott
House Military Affairs Committee
Anethony
Gen. Scott
Bernstorff Says I Told You So on Peace Prospects
German Ambassador Von Bernstorff declares to the United Press that there will be no peace move until the war’s initiating ministers are displaced. He speaks days after Viscount Grey left office, noting hopes for peace rely on a clean slate for negotiators.
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Washington
von Bernstorff
The
United Press
Germany
Viscount Grey
War aims distortions and neutral negotiations teased in press
Reports from Petrograd and Paris say antiwar leaders will keep fighting until goals are met. Officials and public opinion doubt negotiations with neutrals will begin soon. Berlin papers show Lloyd George speech but hedge on peace prospects.
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Petrograd
Paris
Germany
Romania
Berlin
Liloyd-George
Filing Day Signals Battle for City Council Seats
On Friday city comptroller Harry Carroll will accept candidate filings for three council seats up for election on March 6. Six candidates seek primaries on February 20, with incumbents Erickson Hesketh and C Allen Dale seeking re election. James A Haight is mentioned as a potential candidate.
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Harry Carroll
Erickson
Hesketh
C. Allen Dale
James A. Haight
Christmas Gift Hints From Local Shops
A string of pages offers gift ideas and how to choose items. Hollywood Gardens outlines proper flowers for Christmas while Jones-Ronquist Piano Co and Bush & Tane list department store offerings. Frederick & Nelson and Bon Marche feature pages with varied gift suggestions.
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Hollywood Gardens
Jones-Ronquist Piano Co
Bush & Tane
Taking Machine
Page & Bon Marche
Frederick & Nelson
Maclougall- Bouthwick
Regalists
Ada
Firlands Movie Machine Goes on Wheels to Wardward Show
The Firlands sanatorium plans a moving film set up using a Simplex machine via Seattle Stage Lighting. William Winters of the firm and John Von Herberg of Greater Theatres coordinate a mobile unit to bring movies to patients, with wiring by Howard Joslin and Dr. J. S. McBride directing a first exhibition. The Firlands Fund totals 431.20 with 183.20 earmarked for contingencies.
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Firlands
Ward
William Winters
Simplex Moving Picture Machine Co
Winters
Seattle Stage Lighting Co
Madison Block
Third Ave
Madison St
8Simplex
John von Herberg
Greater Theatres Company
Von
Firlands Sanatorium
von Herdberg
Howard Joslin
City Electrician
J. S. McBride
Ford
Seattle National Bank
Firlands Fund
Caldwell seeks home rule amendment for first class cities
Corporation Counsel Caldwell drafted a constitutional amendment to grant home rule to first class cities and shift regulation of city utilities from the Public Service Commission. If passed by both state houses, it would go to voters in November 1918 for ratification. The measure would keep criminal laws intact and affect franchise control within cities. Caldwell argues framers did not intend to deprive first class cities of home rule.
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Public Service Commission
Caldwell
Gill
Spurned Kiss Tied to Chicago Husband Slaying Trial
In Chicago in December 20 trial proceedings Mrs. Iva Barnes described incidents of alleged abuse by Jas R. Barnes before his death last September. She testified that an attempted kiss triggered repeated anger and profanity, with Barnes once striking her as their marriage began in 1908 when he was 33 and she 21.
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Chicago
Jas. R. Barnes
Iva Barnes
Barnes
Eher
U S Seeks World Peace Guarantee In Disarmament Talks
United States officials say neutrals will back any world peace guarantee or disarmament discussion following current peace proposals. State Department officials hint at active involvement if terms suit belligerents, while the president insists U S aims for permanent peace, not European conflict causes.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
United States
England Backs Lloyd George War Mobilization Plan
London observers regard Lloyd George speech as a path to peace terms for Germany or a nonvictor settlement. The plan for universal national service and civilian mobilization garners broad support as Russia and France act independently. Shipping and mining nationalization anticipated to concentrate all resources for war effort.
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United Press
London
Germany
Lloyd-George
Lloyd George
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Wilson Visits Sen Williams at Home
President Wilson surprised observers by visiting Sen John Sharp Williams at his Mississippi home after 9 pm in Washington. White House aides offered no explanation, and Williams declined to reveal details of the discussion, saying he had been ill recently.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Mississippi
Boston Stays Wet With City Rain Report
Boston experienced a wet day with votes tallied in a close citywide contest. The tally showed 63 469 to 29 297 in favor of the wet outcome.
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Boston
Water Shutdown Affects District Blocks Along Major Avenues
Water will be shut off in the district between Graham Street and Holden Avenue from 88th Avenue South to Lake Washington. The outage also covers the area between Graham Avenue South and Raymond Avenue South from 48th Avenue South to Lake Washington and on 44th Avenue South from Graham Avenue to Spen-thgl Avenue. The interruption lasts Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Graham St
Holden At
88Th Ave. S
Lake Washington
Graham At
Raymond At
48Th Ave. S
44Th Ave. S
County to Give Em Bar and Foot Rail
Court-house workers who issue liquor permits may get a bar and foot rail. Superintendent Ide asked Mayor Gill to obtain a counter with a rail so staff can handle the rush and patrons can rest a foot on the rail.
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Ide
Gill
Wilson to push eight hour rail worker protection
In New York on Lec 20 Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said President Wilson would draft a new bill to ensure an eight hour day for railroad workers if the Ad amson law is ruled unconstitutional. Stone stated the president intends to secure the eight hour protection.
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New York
Wilson
Warren
Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Plans for Jack London school of social science outlined
London San Francisco December 20 plans to organize a Jack London school of social science will be laid at a meeting called by friends of the late writer George Sterling. James Hopper and William McDevitt will be principal speakers. The nation's toll to the fire demon averages about 5 000 deaths yearly and property loss about 500 dollars per minute.
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San Francisco
Jack London
George Sterling
James Hopper
Wm. McDevitt
Baby branded with stove numbers in Northwest mystery
Rosa Papa, a two year old girl, was found to bear the numerals 356 branded on her hip after crawling against a stove door marked with the same digits. William Nail, a Yesler Way conductor, investigated the incident at 3440 Yesterney and attributed the mark to the child branding herself while crawling. The Romanian mother Mrs. Marie Papa, with limited English, brought Rosa to the prosecutor’s office after the discovery. The case, once puzzling, is now explained by a theory that the child marked herself on the stove door.
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William Nail
Yesterway
Yesterney
Star
Nail
Northwest
Marie Popa
Rosa
Papa
Canada
Frye Packing Company
Nail Home
Yesler
Bank Robbery Strikes Tulsa Bank for Over Twenty Thousand
The Bank of Skintook in Tulsa was robbed last night, with the thieves escaping after taking more than $20,000. Police pursue leads as investigators inspect the scene.
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Tulsa
Okla
Bank of Skintook
Conger Predicts Bone Dry Law Here
Olympia December 20 George D Con Ger superintendent of the Washington Anti Saloon league says the legislature will pass the bone dry law removing liquor permits and making possession illegal Farmers in North Dakota paid 14141640 for farm labor in 1915
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Olympia
George D. Conger
Washington Anti-Saloon League
North Dakota
Four Caribou In Four Minutes Record Attempt
Jack Jungmeyer recounts a Alaska hunt led by Paul Buckley deputy U S marshal in Unalagka. A herd sighting near Devil's Creek ends with Buckley’s party killing four caribou in four minutes and wounding a fifth for meat. Buckley aims to beat the era record while noting the wary Susitna caribou and the meat supply for weeks.
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Paul Buckley
Jack Jungmeyer
Alaska
Susitna
Devil's Creek
Buckley
United States
Unalagka
Carranza Expected to Sign Protocol at Last
Washington reports the United States remains firm on the peace protocol as sent to Carranza. American members of the commission believe they have persuaded him and that he will sign soon, settling disputes between his government and the United States.
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Washington
Atlantic City
United States
Carranza
Philadelphia
Alberto J. Pant
U.S S
U. 8
Oklahoma Sportsman Invents Quacking Water Duck Decoy
An Oklahoma hunter creates a new water decoy that imitates a duck by sitting afloat and emitting quacks. The device aims to lure other birds by realistic motion and sound.
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Oklahoma
Goose feast scene from Dickens Christmas Carol
Dickens Christmas Carol scene describes the Cratchit family dining over a large goose praised for its tenderness size and cost. Tiny Tim and the Cratchits react with delight as stuffing and sides complete the modest holiday meal for the Star readers during Christmas week edition.
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Charles Dickens
Star Readers
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Rosa Popa
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Grace
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