Peace note and political drives mix in wartime Seattle
The dispatch blends calls for nonpartisan petitions in Seattle to resist party domination with reports on the Billingsley liquor case and a German note to President Wilson proposing an immediate meeting of belligerent delegates. It notes signatures goal and arrest efforts, plus diplomatic replies from Berlin and Berlin's stance on postwar cooperation.
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Gaines
Nonpartisanship
Arcade Building
Elliott
Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Germany
Wilson
United States
Gerard
Vienna
Sofia
Constantinople
Reply Evades U S Demand For Terms
Washington reports a preliminary U S assessment that Germany’s reply to President Wilson dodges specific peace terms. An official says entente allies will likely reject a peace conference without clearer terms to guide negotiations. The note aligns with Bernstorff’s stipulation for a round table, but allies demand more concrete terms.
Neighborhood Druggists Contest Mail In Deadline
Contest participants must mail answers by 6 p m Wednesday December 27. Full details appeared in The Seattle Star Friday December 15. Neighborhood druggists will provide contest blanks on request at The Seattle Star address.
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Noise in Kitchen Turns Out to Be Plaster
Motorcycle police rushed to 1210 Plumet Christmas morning to catch a theoretical burglar. Officer J J Rush explains that a hunk of plaster fell from the ceiling, not a crime.
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J. J. Rush
Seattle Laundries Notify Hotels of Rate Increase
Seattle laundries inform hotel operators that higher material costs will require a rise in laundry service rates.
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Seattle
Nations May Send Own Peace Notes From South America
South American chancellors are reportedly considering sending notes to belligerents backing President Wilson’s peace plea. No confirmation was available. The move appears linked to a broader pan American effort and Secretary Lansing’s hint that the U S may join a postwar league of nations.
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Chas. P. Stewart
United Press
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Wilson
A. H.C
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Lansing
America
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Erickson Files for New Term in City Council
Councilman Oliver T. Erickson filed for re election Tuesday noon. He has served on the council since 1911 and is closely identified with municipal utilities. In prior campaigns Erickson ran strong and secured record breaking votes.
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Oliver T. Erickson
Erickson
Austro Hungarian Destroyers Raid Otranto Straits
Four Austro Hungarian destroyers raided the Otranto straits on December 22 23 sinking two armed patrol boats. On the return they repelled six superior enemy destroyers. One Austro Hungarian ship killed one man and had two hits.
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No Christmas Tree Fires In Seattle Report
No Christmas tree fires were recorded at headquarters on Tuesday. Firemen note that typically six to seven blazes occur each year as people stay careful with candles while celebrating Santa Claus.
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Seattle
Tuesaday
Community Christmas Tree Draws Large Crowd in Tacoma
More than 15 000 people attended the first annual community Christmas tree lighting in Wrights Park Tacoma Monday night drawing a festive crowd and strong turnout from local residents.
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Tacoma
Saddest Christmas for Man as Wife Dies in San Francisco
John Mauk, 71, mourns at the city morgue as his wife Kate lies dead after wandering in an oceanfront swamp. A Salvation Army card and meager provisions surround the scene. He recalls a 1906 fire that claimed his daughters, marking yesterday as his bitterest Christmas.
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Home Rule Amendment Gains Support From City Officials
Mayor Gill and City Council back Caldwell proposed home rule amendment to state constitution. The measure would shift city utility franchise control to municipalities with 20 000 plus population, though some expect opposition from small community rate legislators.
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Robert Hesketh
Will Hanna
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Two Boys Drown Near Cathcart In Slough
Dec 26 report from Snohomish says the bodies of Paul Grenier 14 and Walter Jensen 15 were found in a slough near Cathcart. They had been canoeing Sunday and apparently overturned.
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Paul Grenier
Walter Jensen
Cathcart
Britain Warm to Wilson Note Shifts View on War Entry
London reports show British hostility toward President Wilson easing as interpretations of the American note spread. The note is seen as pressuring Germany to state terms and hinting that the U S may join the Allies if terms are unsatisfactory. Critics flag obscurity in Wilsons language and a reversal of May policy. The Swiss statement claiming in touch with Wilson is viewed as contradicting earlier belief the note was mere supplementary to Germany.
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Wilson
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America
Court
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Love Finds A Way In San Francisco Marriage Rush
Christmas not stopping romance two couples refused to wait for licenses. Marriage License Clerk Munson closed his office yesterday and both couples went to his home to secure licenses. The incidents occurred in San Francisco on December 26.
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San Francisco
D. Cupid
Munson
Germany Sends Sealed Peace Terms to Neutral Meddlers
Rome reports Germany handed a sealed packet of peace terms to neutral nations for forwarding to allies in case terms were requested. The note to Pope Benedict was also reportedly read by the Vatican. Officials seek clarity on President Wilson's peace suggestions amid broad speculation.
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John H. Hearley
Rome
Germany
Benedict
Holy Father
Vatican
Artillery Action Reported on Somme Front on Christmas Night
Paris dispatch notes active artillery action Christmas night on the Somme front in the Lehions region as stated in today’s official report.
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Paris
Somme
Lehions
A Diamond Mystery You Would Not Have Wanted
A fragmentary line hints at a hidden tale about a diamond and a mystery that would deter any owner. The passage suggests intrigue surrounding value, origin, and risk, inviting curiosity about what the mystery entails.
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