United Civic Body Formed in Seattle Merger
The merger of Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club is assured with plans for a new united body and a president to be chosen from active Commercial Club membership. Rumors linked ex Mayor George W. Dilling, who denies the claim, as possible leader. Officers will resign and a new election follows.
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Commercial Club
Seattle
United Civic Body
Chamber of Commerce
George W Dilling
Yandell
Chamber
Reid
Commercal Club
The
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Shall Human Beings Be Branded Like Cattle
A call to support nonpartisan voting to protect ballot secrecy. The appeal urges Seattle residents to sign petitions at 3107 Arcade for five thousand signatures by Thursday at 6 p.m. to influence the bill's passage and ensure secrecy from party branding.
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Seattle
Elliott
Arcade Building
Olympia
Bomb threat leads to guards at Utah governor banquet
An anonymous letter warned of poison at a Newhouse Hotel banquet in Salt Lake honoring Gov. Spry. The kitchen was treated like a lab with chemist Herman Harms sampling dishes while detectives guarded meals. A $5,000 reward was posted for arrest of attackers who placed an infernal machine near the governor's home.
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Salt Lake
Spry
Newhouse Hotel
Herman Harms
Joe Hillstrom
Utah
Girl Confesses to Stealing to Impress College Peers
Florence Mason a student at the College of the Pacific admitted stealing money to buy herself expensive Christmas gifts in order to make other girl students think she had wealthy relatives.
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San Jose
Cal
College of the Pacific
Florence Mason
Birth control branded vice by New York medical society
John H. Sumner reports Anthony Comstock's bid to label birth control a vice met with the medical society's cautious stance. Wise and Tannenbaum defend minority report as a member storms the chamber accusing society members of illegal operations. Hisses erupt as Wise protests from the floor.
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New York
John H. Sumner
Anthony Comstock
Sue
New City
Medical Society
Wise
S. A. Tannenbaum
Dr. Wise
California Court Rules on Liquor Use in Wet Counties
California Supreme Court rules that residents in dry areas may buy liquor in wet counties and bring it home for personal use. Abe Lawton of Youngstown Ohio fled from police and attempted to crawl under a barn enclosure before capture.
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San Francisco
California
State Supreme Court
Abe Lawton
Youngstown
Reading The Star Ads Brings Savings During Clearance Sales
The Star highlights daily advertising messages showing that reading ads in The Star helps shoppers save during winter clearance sales. It urges attention to Seattle’s best stores and their money-saving hints.
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Seattle
The
Star
England to Define War Aims in Response to Wilson
London reports England will publish a clear outline of war aims in reply to President Wilson. Premier Lloyd George met with ministers and allies including France’s Ribot and Briand’s Thomas to discuss a joint or identical note. The outline aims to explain comprehensively what Britain and its allies seek to achieve in the conflict.
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London
England
Wilson
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Downing St
Alexander Ribot
Albert Thomas
Briand
Willson
British Army Forges Determined Stance Amid Peace Talk
Press staff correspondent reports soldiers in France ready to fight and reject peace talks. A staff general declares the army’s answer to Wilson's note is firm and unwavering, viewing the president's move as a bombshell.
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France
Dec
Wilson
Stocks Gain on Opening Trading in New York
Speculative leaders pushed higher on initial stock exchange trading with several active stocks advancing to 114 while the broad list rose fractionally.
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New York
Stock Exchange
JIT Victim Learns How He Was Hurt
Hans Hanson a 35 year old laborer lay unconscious in city hospital after being struck by a jitney bus at Maynard avenue and Jackson street. David Levinson driver of the bus was booked by police but charges are withheld until Hanson’s condition improves.
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Hans Hanson
Maynard Ave
Jackson
David Levinson
Hanson
Fifth Ave Fur Warms Alaska Jest
Leonard Sugden of Alaska says on Fifth Avenue more furs are worn in July than in his winter homeland. He speaks from New York after months of consideration.
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New York
Leonard Sugden
Alaska
Fifth Ave
Midnight Frolics Replace New Year Booze in Seattle Theatres
Seattle theatres plan dry New Year's Eve celebrations to bid farewell to 1916 and greet 1917. Midnight Folies at 11 59 p m in the Coliseum will feature girls and music without liquor. Grand plans teased includes a 49 Show with Barbary Coast style atmosphere and stage dancing.
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Coliseum
Jensen & von Herberg
Gene Levy
Yester Way
King
John Iarteycorn
Sankaku Aground Off Chefoo With 400 On Board
The steam er Sankaku is aground off Chefoo with 400 crew and passengers, described as hopeless. Two Americans are among the passengers. Chefoo lies in Shantung province, a Chinese seaport near Port Arthur across the Yellow Sea.
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Chefoo
Chefoo Is
Shantung
Port Arthur
Yellow Sea
Stricken Ship Not Identified by United Press
San Francisco December 27 The United Press could not identify the Sankeaku Maru now aground off Chefoo. Lloyds Register and Pacific coast vessel lists do not show the ship. A Toyo Kisen Kaisha official said the vessel likely operates between Oriental ports only.
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Cheefoo
Lloyds’ Register
Pacific
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
Oriental
Man Repays Bread Theft With Stamps After Christmas Hunger
A man identified as EE A admits stealing three loaves from Pioneer Bakery on Christmas three years ago. He now sends 30 cents worth of stamps to the bakery on 14th Avenue Union, claiming restitution for past hardship and wrongs.
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EE. A
Pioneer Bakery
14Th Ave
Union At
Wife's Poetry Is Cause of Divorce
Be cause his wife mailed poetry to him after she had had him arrested for failure to support his son, Michael Herze has filed suit for divorce. Mrs. Lizzie Tucker Johnson Haw king Preensley, of Lindale, Ga., has been married three times, and in each of her marriages the husband turned out to be a bigamist.
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San Francisco
Michael Herze
Lizzie Tucker Johnson Hawking Preensley
Lindale
U S May Break With Germany as Peace Plan Fails
Washington reports pessimism over Germanys note and a possible end to note writing if pledges are violated. Officials say President Wilson aims to end the war and avoid a Sussex crisis, with a break in relations likely if peace attempts collapse.
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Germany
Wilson
Marina
Arabia
Sussex
Poindexter backs million dollar publicity plan
Senator Miles Poindexter praises The Star for promoting Seattle and Puget Sound by advertising Seattle temperatures in Eastern papers as a publicity method for equalizing tourist fares between Northwest cities and California. He endorses the plan and wishes success.
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Star
Northwest
California
Seattle
Puget Sound
Miles Poindexter
Spokane Wins U S Farm Bank Location
The Federal Farm Loan Board announced cities hosting new farm loan banks including Springfield, Baltimore, Columbia, Louisville, New Orleans, St. Louis, St. Paul, Omaha, Wichita, Houston, Berkeley, Spokane. One hundred forty contesting cities were disappointed.
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The
Federal Farm Loan Board Today
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore, Md
Columbia
8. C
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louis
City reports water department gains and debt drop
The 1916 water system shows 1 843 new meters connected, Cedar River drinking water serves 42 000 regular customers, with revenues $870 059.66 and expenses $862 685.10 in 11 months. Surplus $17 924.56. Outstanding debt reduced to $4 511 481.61. Figures submitted to Mayor Gill in Supt. Youngs annual report.
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Gill
Supt. Young
Independence Hall Considered for World Peace Conference
Philadelphia December 27. If European belligerents agree to a peace conference they will be offered use of Independence Hall. Mayor Thomas B. Smith says he will urge President Wilson to use his influence to bring the diplomats to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Europe
Independence Hall
Thomas B. Smith
Wilson
Two men charged with second degree arson in December house fire
Deputy Prosecutor Carmody filed an information in superior court Wednesday charging Andrew Clay Palmer alias Louis Lochart and Renny Myers with second degree arson over an attempted fire at a residence on 4728 45th Ave. S. on December 20.
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Superior Court
Andrew Clay Palmer
Louis Lochart
Renny Myers
45Th Ave. S
Small craft warnings issued for Washington and Oregon seas
This morning authorities ordered small craft warnings displayed in Washington and Oregon sea areas as strong gusty winds from the east to south whip up the coast.
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Washington
Oregon
U S Faces Fresh Trouble Along Border
United Press reports rising unrest in northern Mexico and a U S State Department warning. Secretary Lane calls for a conference of American members of the Mexican peace commission, with no word on Carranza’s troop withdrawal or Villa arms smuggling.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Firlands Thank The Star For Christmas Gifts
A Firlands note expresses deep gratitude to The Star and other donors for Christmas gifts that aided patients. The letter highlights the ongoing illness of patients, the challenge of providing entertainment, and credits donors with enabling education, amusement, and interest during stays. Signatures include J. B. McBride, Commissioner of Health, and Robert M. Stith, Chief Tuberculosis Division.
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Firlands
J. 8 S. McBride
Robert M. Stith
Paris War Front Report Calm Across All Sectors
Paris dispatch says calm on all fronts as reported by the war office statement today. No new offensives or troop movements are noted. The message emphasizes stable conditions and consolidated lines amid ongoing operations.
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Paris
War Office
No Snow Here Weather Outlook Soon Turns Warmer
A garbled weather note quotes Pilchuck Julia predicting snow but Weather Department official Salis bury says not likely soon. He notes warmer tomorrow and possible snow turning to rain within 12 hours. Noon temperature given as 1 dollar?
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Pilchuck
Julia
Salisbury
Prep for Snow: Auto Trucks Deliver Supplies to Firlands
Auto trucks carrying extra provisions arrive at Firlands sanatorium on Wednesday to guard against heavy snows isolating the facility from Seattle. Health Commissioner Mc Hride says the aim is to ensure adequate food for patients.
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Firlands Sanatorium
Seattle
McHride
Snow disrupts Portland street cars on slow schedules
Snow began at 5 a.m. and lasted until after 10 a.m. slowing Portland street car service. Weather officials expect rain to follow the snowfall.
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Portland
Weather Bureau
Federal Probe Of Billingsleys Advances In Seattle Bank Records
Federal grand jury continues investigation into illegal liquor traffic by the Billingsleys in Seattle. Bank records at Union Savings & Trust Co. are scrutinized and bank officers questioned about ties to liquor interests. An Alaska operation is also being probed and a mysterious figure linked to inside dealings is to testify. Bail for Leenn Billingsley remains set at 13,500 with no lowering.
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Billingsleys
Seattle
Federal Grand Jury
Hillingsleys
Union Savings & Trust Co
Willingsleys
Alaska
North
U. S
Leenn Dillingsley
Pierce County
Neterer
Fred
Ora Billingsley
W. H. Pielow
Uue
The Green Seal Jade Mystery by Charles Ek
A teaser notes The Green Seal a jade jewel symbolizing death now tied to a new story by Charles Ek. Walk will appear next week in The Star starting Monday with a six part serial read across six issues at $1.50.
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Walk
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