I Released Billingsley Sparks Secret Diplomacy Critique
Senate criticizes secret diplomacy as Sheriff Hodge discusses releasing Logan Billingsley on Christmas Eve after arrival from San Francisco. Hodge says he let the prisoner go and would do so again, citing humane treatment and personal discretion amid remarks from George Vanderveer and Deputy Auditor Hart about a liquor permit incident.
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Logan Billingsley
King County
San Ncisco
Hodge Friday
Ngsley
Seattle
Hart
Hillings
Put Up or Shut Up Letter From Henry to Lawson
Washington broadcasts Henry chairman of Rules committee cables Boston financier Thomas W Lawson to come to Washington for a conference on leaks to Wall Street regarding Wilson peace notes. Henry urges Lawson to prove or drop charges and hints at rapid passage of stock exchange regulation. Also details on car-line workers thawing out after frigid trips and public heat ruling.
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Washington
R. L. Henry
House Committee On Rules
Thomas W. Lawson
Wallst
Wilson
Henry
Lawson
Boston
Mass
Gir
Europe
Stock Exchange
Congress
Committee On Rules
Wall Street
New York Exchange
Public Services Commission
Senators condemn secret diplomacy in foreign affairs
Three U S senators Poindexter Weeks and Sutherland denounce administration handling of foreign affairs as secretive and opaque. They urge public debate and Senate involvement, criticizing unilateral moves and urging openness to avoid public uncertainty.
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Washington
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Poindexter
Weeks
Massachusetts
Sutherland
Utah
Senate
Committee On
Logan Billingsley Case Quietly Moves in Seattle Court
After Logan Billingsley pleaded guilty to one conspiracy count, Attorney George Vanderveer sought bond reductions for the other defendants as Judge Neterer weighed postponing sentence. The second count was kept, with a nolle pros motion discussed, and the judge ordered the indictment to be disposed of promptly while noting the maximum penalties. Meanwhile, amateur ice hockey action returns with Auto club facing Knights of Columbus and A C Bankers clashing as mid season heats up the pennant race at the Arena.
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Billingsley
Fred
Ora
W. Hi
Seattle
George Vanderveer
Lo ‘Gan Billingsley
Vanderveer
Billings
Neterer
Auto Club
Knights of Columbus
Bankers
Saturday Seattle markets feature top store offers
The Star highlights Heattle and area markets with impressive weekend deals from Standard Furniture Marche Frederick Nels Public Market Westlake Market Frye Co South End Market Pine Market Groceteria Stores and Vose. Readers are urged to inspect listed ads for the best selections and limited time savings daily.
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Standard Furnituron Marche
Frederick & Nels Pul
Westlake
Frye & Co
South End
Marke Pine
T. Market
Groceteria
Germans Beat the French at Deadman's Hill
Berlin dispatch reports French trenches at Deadman's Hill penetrated with 222 prisoners taken. German infantry units 13 and 155 and fusilier 37 secured new positions and repulsed French counter attacks, the official statement said. The regiments are noted for Somme fighting.
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Deadman Hill
Somme
Four confess slaying five people in Reeves family
In Minden area near Shreveport Louisiana on December 29, John Jane and Henry Walley white men were arrested and confessed to killing John Reeves his wife and their three young sons in Reeves home nine miles north of Minden. Two of three Negro suspects also confessed, according to Sheriff Hughes.
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Shreveport
John Jane
Henry Walley
Minden
John Reeves
Fife
Reeves
Hughes
Noid
Monkey Enrico Frightens Children on Boylston Ave
Dr. F B Whiting now to build a monkey house for Enrico the pet monkey of 2812 Boylston Ave North. Deputy Palmer acts as inspector and adviser as officials seek to keep peace on Hoylaton Ave. The playful animal jumped at a girl and frightened her prompting the community dispute.
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Enrico
F. B. Whiting
Boylston Ave. N
Palmer
Landin
Whiting
Hrinker
Enricos
Hoylaton Ave
Bank bandits steal $6000 in Hagerman vault blast
Six bandits dynamited the Hank at Hagerman vault, six thousand dollars taken. A posse chased them through Denison country, shots fired as robbers fled in an automobile. No injuries reported.
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Denison
Tex Dee
Hank
Hagerman
Here
Rail strikes possible as Adamson law wage rise challenged
New York Dec 29 The railroads refusal to operate under the Adamson law and the $5,000,000 monthly salary increase starting Jan 1 may trigger sporadic strikes across the country as employers demand the law be enforced.
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New York
Argentina’s Army Plan Echoes U S Doubts
Buenos Aires reports surprise over the United States weighing a military service plan modeled on Argentina. Critics say Argentina’s plan shows flaws and public understanding is limited, warning of favoritism and influence in conscription. In New York, the Adamson eight hour law and related Supreme Court case feature in a circular to four railway brotherhoods.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
United States
Argentina
Republic
America
New York
Adamson
Supreme Court
Seattle crowned queen city by Nonpartisan petition drive
Seale notes Seattle contributed 15 000 signatures to the Nonpartisan petition while Spokane Everett and southern Washington offered none. The victory shows Seattle’s energy and political independence but suggests the campaign was too brief for statewide mobilization.
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Seattle
Spokane
Everett
Tragedy on Sankaku Maru as 300 Die Near Cheefoo
Three hundred laborers, most Chinese, perished in the wreck of the San kaku Maru off Cheefoo. Some survivors and victims were killed by Chinese pirates who boarded the grounded vessel, plundered passengers and stores, and assaulted those aboard.
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TORIO
Cheefoo
Jailed Third Time as Lazy Husband Under City Act
Max Martin of 6612 Carleton Avenue receives a third annual sentence under the lazy husband act. Justice Brinker imposes six months in the city stockade after evidence showed Martin's wife worked as a janitress in a downtown office to support her six children. Martin previously served three months in 1914 and five months in 1915 under the same act.
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Max Martin
Carleton Ave
Brinker
Palmer
Martin
City register force seeks 60 cent hourly raise
Twenty eight members of the city registration force petitioned the council for higher wages. They claim high living costs and irregular work that requires knowledge of the registration laws. They currently earn 40 cents an hour and must pass civil service exams for appointments.
Logger Shoots Self in Granite Hotel
Walter Champlin a logger was found dead in his Granite Hotel room at 1905 Fifth Ave with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police ruled death by his own action noting the act occurred during the night and that Champlin had recently been despondent due to ill health.
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Walter Champlin
Granite Hotel
Fifth Ave
Chamlin
Dale Tries 10 Increase City Street Car Debt
Councilman C Allen Dale proposed stopping service on Division A and Lake Burien lines to save taxpayers money. Council member Moore countered that bond interest would still accrue and hurt the public purse. Dale withdrew the motion after utilities officials explained the impact. Only Moore Thomson and Dale were present.
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Dale
City Utilities Committee
Lake Burien
Moore
O'Brien
City Utilities Department
Thomson
Break With Kaiser by U S Is Needed
Washington officials weigh a break with Germany over submarine warfare as a possible move if peace proposals fail. A State Department official says the U S would act only as messenger in relation to any secret terms for the entente, while many expect Germany to seek talks regardless of sincerity.
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J. P. Yoder
United Press
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Prohibition Crimps Seattle Pawn Shop Trade
Seattle pawn shops report a collapse in loan business as Prohibition reduces liquor purchases. Owners cite more retail sales, fewer loans, and a shift from pawn to selling new goods. Jewelry dealer Lewis Levy notes steady sales and improving city prosperity despite the downturn in lending.
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Seattle
A. Greenbaum
Western Loan Office
Third Ave
Greenbaum
Fire wipes out 300 street cars in Toronto cause loss
The King street barns of the Toronto St. Railway were destroyed by fire early today. Loss is estimated near $1,000,000 with 300 street cars totally destroyed. The flames originated in the repair shop and swept through the facility.
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Toronto
Ont
King Street
Toronto St. Railway
Jade clue drives subtle crime plot teaser
Detectives in Los Angeles pursue a mystery centered on a death dealing jade treasured in a cary ivory box. The teaser promises red blooded mystery stories start Monday, inviting readers to begin a new chapter.
The Green Seal A Novel by Charles EB Walk
Brief notice announces The Green Seal a novel by Charles E B Walk. Publication details are limited in the fragment and no further plot or publication information is provided.
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Charles EB. Walk
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