Seattle Luncheon to Feature Dr Frederick Starr
Dr Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago anthropology department travels via Seattle en route to Japan and will speak at a special noon luncheon under Seattle Chamber of Commerce auspices at the Butler hotel. He will also address a student assembly at the state university and speak at the College club during his Seattle stay.
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Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Seattle
Japan
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Hutler Hotel
Bandits Rob Seven-figure Haul From Los Angeles Pawnshop
Two men assaulted L Joseph, owner of a South Main loan office, shot him in the arm, beat him with iron bars, and bound him. They looted the office, likely taking about $20,000 in cash and diamonds, before fleeing as detectives suspect the robbers hid in the premises.
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Los Angeles
L. Joseph
South Mainet
Joseph
Reynolds May Run for Council in Local Election
Charlies A Reynolds former chairman of the state public service commission and advocate for equitable tourist rates may seek a city council seat. L. D. Lewis former Municipal League president and John E. McLean ex city treasurer’s deputy are also named as probable candidates. Only filed candidates remain Erickson Hesketh Dale and William M Calhoun.
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Charlies
A Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
North West
L. D. Lewisa
Municipal League
John E. McLean
Erickson
Hesketh and Dale
William M. Calhoun
Fashion show highlights at Fraser-Paterson's venue
Crowds admire the women models in the latest fashions on Friday at Fraser-Paterson's as hundreds watch a fashion display. Nearby at Moore theatre the cast of Experience draws attention with its dressed performers as men watch with envy.
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Fraser-Paterson’s
Moore Theatre
Navy Yard Sees January as Banner Month in Construction
Commandant R. E. Coonts reports Bremerton navy yard will begin January with a record $97,500 allotted for construction and repairs. December labor costs reach about $140,000 and materials total around $60,000.
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Bremerton
R. E. Coonts
Navy Yard
Department of Construction and Repairs
Church Members To Watch Year Depart Year In Seattle
Congregations of Seattle churches plan New Year’s services to mark year end and start. Musical programs are common and many churches will repeat Christmas concerts on New Year’s Day.
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Seattle
Gilmour Dobie Speaks at Sales Managers Banquet
Gilmour Dobie, former Washington football coach, addressed over 500 banquet attendees at the annual big feed of the Sales Managers' association in New Washington on Friday night.
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Gilmour Dobie
University of Washington
Sales Managers’ Association
New Washington
Dairymen Protest Removal at Washington State College
Dairymen meeting in Auburn on Dec 30 adopted resolutions vigorously upholding the work of Washington State College and protesting against removal of any courses offered there.
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Auburn
Washington State College
U S Aviators Make History in Long Flight
A flotilla of U S Army aircraft flew from Hempstead to League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia covering about 115 miles. Lieut A M Coyle and Corp H H Balman were first to arrive at 11 32 with others following as they battled cold and wind. Twelve machines started, two turned back, and Lieut Jolling later resumed from Hempstead.
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Philadelphia
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Hempstead
League Island Navy Yard
A. M. Coyle
Corp. H. HM. Balman
Millman
Salmona
Fauteet
New York
Camden
Waa
Rats and Electric Paste Widely Sold Across Markets
An OCR fragment describes rats posing dangers and mentions electronic paste products sold broadly. The text references government and markets with phrases like Beye tt and 100, though details are unclear.
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Beye Tt
Tse
Thanking Seattle for support and pledging better service
The message thanks the people of Seattle and vicinity for their generous patronage over the past year and commits to continuing to earn confidence and respect in the future. It also wishes everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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Seattle
Addressing Note for Dental Appointment
In the notice, De tL A Clark, Manager, gives directions to the dental office at 1408 Third Avenue, near the corner across from the post office, instructing to meet at the right place at every meeting.
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A. Clark
A. W. Cormer
Busy Chicago cops direct Rush Street bridge traffic
In Chicago on December 29 two policemen named Charlies Johannes and Henry Bender handle the rush at the Rush street bridge, directing thousands of cars and hundreds of horse drawn wagons as they pass to and from the Loop. They salute familiar motorists and aid women drivers with repairs when needed.
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Chicago
America
Rush St. Bridge
United States
Charlies Johannes
Henry Bender
Banker's Wife Loses 1000 Diamond Brooch
Police detectives Saturday had found no clue which might unravel the disappearance of the 1,000 diamond brooch from the apartment of Mrs. N. B. Solner wife of the vice president of the Union Savings and Trust Co. Mrs Solner said she left the brooch on a table near the window when she retired Thursday.
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N. B. Solner
Union Savings & Trust Co
Rail project eyed as Cascades tunnel reshapes freight routes
Collier's Weekly highlights General Henry M. Chittenden of Seattle proposing a $50,000,000 20 mile tunnel to span the Cascade mountains. Hydroelectric ventilation would enable continuous 24 hour train flow into Puget Sound cities, with a note on potential passenger routes and regulatory needs to attract investment and talent.
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Chittenden
Cascades
Collier's Weekly
Henry M. Chittenden
Seattle
Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Engineering News
Liquor-fueled blaze kills man and three children in Chase
In Chase British Columbia the liquor crazed James Chaters hurled a lighter lamp at his wife after she refused more liquor. The lamp exploded lighting the wall and flames quickly engulfed Chaters and his three children, ages two and younger. Mrs Chaters escaped by jumping from a window. Neighbors say he had been drinking that day.
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Chase
B. C
James Chaters
Spain Declines to Join Wilson Peace Move
Madrid dispatch says Spain informed the United States it cannot support President Wilson's peace note. Following the note, Spain declines participation in the proposed move.
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Spain
London
Madrid
United States
Wilson
Prisoners and arms captured in Wallachia fighting
Vienna reports 700 prisoners six field guns and 25 machine guns seized as the booty from Thursday's fighting in Wallachia and near Fochani.
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Vienna
Wallachia
Fochani
John Davis Wins Temporary Injunction Extension
Chief Justice Morris of the Supreme Court overruled a trial judge and extended John Davis’s temporary injunction against Vincent Miller and Frederick Struve until January 19. Davis, a Seattle realty man, alleges a conspiracy involving his former employer Miller and Struve to divert his customers, and he seeks to keep the Miller company from continuing business pending trial in Olympia. Vivian M. Carkeek represents Davis and served the order on the sheriff after the reversal.
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Morris
Supreme Court
Dykeman
Temorary
Vincent Miller
Frederick Struve
John Davis
Seattle
Olympia
Inerita
Vivian M. Carkeek
Davis
Vincent D. Miller
Struve
Seattle National Bank
Cupid Breaks Record in 1916 Marriage Licenses
Deputy Auditor Gage reports 5 740 marriage licenses issued in 1916, up from 3 452 in 1915, marking a peak in the year. December saw 372 licenses, 63 fewer than June, described as the peak month for licenses.
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Dan Cupid
Gage
Femaie
Liquor Permits Reach 190 227 In First Prohibition Year
King county issued 190 227 liquor permits valued at about 475 567 50 in the first year of prohibition. The deputy auditor reports 47 656 in fees earned. The February 2 blizzard brought the smallest daily turnout with 22 permit seekers at the courthouse.
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King County
Hart
Health official seeks teacher for Pirlands TB schoolchildren
Health Commissioner McBride asked the Firlands school board to provide a teacher for 20 Seattle youths held at Pirlands sanatorium with tuberculosis. The board declined, saying the authority does not extend beyond city limits. McBride said he would appeal to county commissioners for a teacher.
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McBride
Seattle
Pirlands
Lmits
Reuben Jones
Germans Advance On Entire Romanian Front
Berlin reports German troops advancing on the whole front in Rumania in operations described from the Wallachia region to the Danube. The war office statement outlines actions across the mountains and plains as forces press the campaign.
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Berlin
Rumania
War Office
Wallachia
Danube
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