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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
2
British Ambassador Spring-Rice presented England's reply to Germany's charge of hospital ship misuse. The memorandum threatens reprisals if hospital ships are sunk and asks the note be forwarded to Germany.
Reports from New London indicate the Willehad crew was rigging wireless gear while serving as mother ship to the Deutschland. The Eastern Forwarding Company denied the claim, stating the crew were repairing the Willehad's smokestacks.
Dry squad officers seized twenty three pints of liquor claimed to belong to Sid Balcom during a Wednesday afternoon arrest with Audry La Hoffman at the Hy dah hotel. Both appeared before Judge Gordon on prior dry law violations.
In Olympia a Senate committee probes Western Washington Hospital for the Insane after claims that attendants abused patients. Dr William Keller and Dr Frank Wilt face questions while witnesses recount hair pulling, slappings, a cold shower, and other abuses.
Olympia Feb 1 A near night long conference in Gov Lister's office produced a complete agreement between President Suszallo of the U of W and President Holland of W S C. The plan outlines exclusive major lines for the university and state college and preserves extension funds with the state college. The settlement includes a grad program in engineering for the college and confirms program boundaries after a lengthy dispute.
Madrid reports after a lengthy cabinet session that Spanish ships will keep trading with the allies while severe defense measures are to be taken. The foreign minister conferred with Ambassador Willard on a possible communication to Germany.
Phoenix February 1 The Arizona legislature today unanimously passed a resolution expressing entire faith and confidence in President Wilson and pledging state support for any action he may take regarding the German note situation.
Former Premier Asquith told a Ladybank meeting that the gravity of the new German blockade cannot be denied yet he hopes to counteract it by arming merchant ships and accelerating new tonnage with naval support and other measures.
The Riva Larson Troupe of novelty gymnasts headlines the Thursday Palace Hip bill with four hanging ropes and daring stunts. Hartman and Varady dance, Clarke and La Vere perform The Girl and the Cop, Green and Pugh present Two Boys From Dixie, and Murray and Hall present Variegated Vaudeville. Walter Gilbert offers contortion and monologue. The sixth episode of The Purple Mask serial stars Grace Cunard and Francis Ford.
In Umatilla on February 1 a formal ball celebrates the city's municipal administration led by women. The event marks the first such civic display honoring female leadership in local government.
The article argues the war's cause lies in capitalist competition and exploitation of labor. It cites editorials from 1917 praising social ownership, democratic management, and a war against private profit. It calls for co operation to end imperial rivalry and ensure universal the right to work. EDWIN J. BROWN. Next week outline on cooperation and organizing an army.
Slippery roads Thursday led to bent fenders and broken lights despite brakes being set. Reported damages include H. C. Chittenden at 849 BB 59th Ave, R. W. Graham at 1645 West 19th Street, and H. M. Westervelt of Whiton Hardware Co.
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