Liquor Laws Harden as Seattle Figures Exile for Mail-Order Dealers
Washington state enforces dry laws with steep penalties for liquor violations. First offenses carry fines up to 250 dollars or 3 months, second offenses up to 500 dollars and six months, and third offenses up to 500 dollars plus up to 60 years in prison. Druggists face extra rules requiring traceable liquor use and physician and purchaser details. Police plan strict New Year enforcement with streets, cafes sealed at 12:42 AM and officers patrolling for violators.
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Seattle
Washington
Lundin
Pity the Poor Editor Who Wants to Be Boss
A Seattle newspaper decries private editor conferences over political candidates. The Star claims it never pressures hires or pressures anyone to run and will support good candidates openly after filings. Other papers, it says, engage in back room schemes and sleepless nights.
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the Star
Seattle
The
Star
Local News Snippets From 1916 Wet Weather and Shoreline Events
Chains of reports describe Elliott Bay water activity and Lake Washington rafting related incidents. A canoe mishap ends with three youths missing. a body is found near Bainbridge Island identified as Anton Opstad. Fires, rail lines, and Christmas events color Everett and Seattle scenes as officials discuss club consolidations and public works.
Spirit in Europe fuels advertising push
The Manchester Guardian reports a wave of spirit in Europe as advertisers claim to be doing their bit. The piece mocks calls to supply the asset with Herbal Skin Ointment and notes a bold line: We refuse to supply the asset with Herb al Skin Ointment. Let him suffer.
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Europe
Manchester
England
Guardian
Pii
Notable Quotes and Oddities in a Salem Campus and Local Affairs
Dr C G Doney president of Wilte university in Salem declares Nobody home. Invitation to celebrate Sunday in Centralia. Austrians face bread shortage. Taft supports compulsory drilling of college students. Wilson birthday observed in Hot va. Mayor Carl Keller of Toledo indicted for bribery related to a fire apparatus contract.
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C. G. Doney
Wilte University
Salem
Centralia
Taft
Wilson
Carl Keller
Toledo
Tides at Seattle Schedule and Readings
Tides at Seattle list high and low waters with times. High water 10:06 a m at 14.0 ft. Low water 3:14 p m at 5.9 ft. High water 1:24 p m at 10.0 ft. High water 5:46 p m at 6.96 ft.
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Seattle
Anti-Saloon League in Eastern Washington on liquor permits
The Anti-Saloon League in Eastern Washington claims it has perfected a system to inspect liquor importation permits issued by county auditors, but local officials say no such organization is needed and no checks will be enforced unless violations grow flagrant.
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the Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Olympia
Lister
Yantis
Thurston County
Railroads Liable Under 1913 Dry Law Provisions
The Web-Kenyon act of 1913 ties liquor shipments to state dry laws, making railroads liable if they bring liquor into a dry state without the consignee permit. A second conviction by physicians or druggists leads to license or practice bans, and repeat violators lose permit access at the county auditor's office.
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Washington
Polnta
Lundin
Bartenders to Seek New Jobs as Saloon Closes
Bartenders anticipate leaving the trade as licensing ends Friday night. Most have secured plans to move to other lines of work or relocate to states where the liquor industry exists. Union of occupations open, with many options ahead. A. R. Morrissey of Stratford bar has taken the civil service exam. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. plans to resume Mexican service.
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A. R. Morrissey
Stratford Bar
Second Ave
Civil Service
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Peace leader quits Peacers and heads for Copenhagen
Mme Rosika Schwimmer, Hungarian peace advocate and moving force in Ford peace cruise plans, abandons the party amid unconfirmed reports. Ellis Jones and Florence Holbrook of Chicago left the party last night likely for Copenhagen to arrange delegate reception. A telegram from Copenhagen Politiken editor promised warm welcome for delegates.
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Stockholm
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Ford
Ellis Jones
Florence Holbrook
Chicago
Copenhagen
Mme. Schwimmer
Iit
Broken
Copenhagen Politiken
U S Consul in China Urges US to Seize Far East Trade
U S consul general Thomas Sammons in Shanghai urged the United States to expand trade in China while Europe is at war. He noted China’s per capita imports have risen tenfold in fifty years and spoke to Seattle Chamber of Commerce members at the Butler hotel.
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America
Europe
Thomas Sammons
U. S
Shanghai
Far East
Seattle
China
Sammona
Chamber of Commerce
Butler Hotel
California Delegation Pushes Benicia Arsenal Factory
December 29 report from Washington says the California congressional group focuses on securing a munition factory at the Benicia arsenal, with Rep. Kahn of San Francisco hoping for possible future academies but emphasizing immediate gain of the factory.
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Washington
Benicia Arsenal
California
Pacific Coast
Rep. Kahn
San Francisco
New York Capitalists Fund $500000 Smelter Addition
Dec 29 in Tacoma New York capitalists have authorized an expansion to the A B R Co smelter here costing nearly 500000. The project aims to enlarge capacity and modernize equipment at the facility.
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Tacoma
New York
Coldest Day Of The Year Sparks City Warnings
The piece notes record chill across the city with 30 degrees above zero morning readings and reports from Washburn and the weather man. It recalls recent cold spells and mentions Mrs. O Reilly seeing robins as a warmer weather omen amid the frosty period.
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Washburn
Saliabury
Seattle
Spring Takes Wife Back Ends Coast Love Triangle
Cal and Olympia dispatch describe John H. Spring reconciling with wife Celina after dropping his property suit against a corporation. Mrs. Genevieve Ecker, once sought as bride, expresses happiness with the turn of events and credits Spring as a good man.
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Berkeley
Cal
Woman Struck by Car Killed Near Elliott Ave Trestle
A bag-like object on the Elliott avenue trestle prompted a car to roll over. Motorman A Betzer stopped after a jolt. Mrs L L Bashford, 1010 Elliott Ave N, was found unconscious beneath the trestle and died at City Hospital. She worked a poultry stall at the Public Market.
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Elliott Ave
Panama St
A. Betzer
L. L. Bashford
City Hospital
Old City Civil Service Rules Preserve Jobs for Over-60 Staff
Over 26 percent of the city civil service, including 195 laborers 26 teamsters and 92 park workers, are over 50. New rules bar hiring civil servants above 50, but current employees over 60 will keep their jobs.
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Civil Service
Ancona Case Deepens US Austrian Tensions
Washington reports a new Austrian note on the Ancona incident, with delivery to Ambassador Penfield expected as officials compare it to the Lusitania case. Austria may propose arbitration or a special commission, but Washington demands disavowal of the torpedoing and punishment of the submarine commander.
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Penfield
Vienna
Ancona
Lusitania
Germany
Austria
America
Wright Arrested on Lottery Ticket Sale Charge
Chauncey Wright, a restaurant man, was arrested and released Tuesday night on a charge of selling lottery tickets. Bail was set at 500 dollars.
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Chauncey Wright
Colonel Roosevelts bold wartime stance on preparedness
Colonel Roosevelt argues that opposing wrong requires the might of right and cites modern leaders like Henry Ford. He praises disciplined living and warns against abolishing police until war is unnecessary, delivering the paper via Prof Edward Ross before the American Sociological Society.
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Washington
Col
Roosevelt
Edward Ross
University of Wisconsin
American Sociological Society
Belgium
China
Persia
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Henry Ford
Chicago
New York
Attempt to Recover Body of Duvall Bank Bandit
Dynamite used Wednesday in a bid to raise the body of one of four Duvall State bank robbers shot by a citizen posse after the robbery. Under Sheriff Stringer supervised blasting near Duvall as deputies search the Snoqualmie river and the Cascade foothills for the remaining three robbers.
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Duvall State Bank
Snoqualmie River
Stringer
Duvall
Cascade Foothills
Munsterberg Ill With Influenza In Boston
Prof. Hugo Munsterberg of Harvard is seriously ill with influenza in Boston on December 29.
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Boston
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard
Germany Sends Out Peace Feeler and Terms
London dispatch reports Germany circulated a peace feeler with proposed terms. The Wolff agency list includes Belgian evacuation by France, a Polish kingdom under Germany, a 5.6 billion indemnity from Russia, Belgian indemnities, and colonial transfers, while Britain and Entente powers reject the proposals.
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London
Great Britain
Wolff
Zurich
Neue Zeitricher Zeitung
Belgium
France
Russia
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