Poindexter Calls for Bank Reform in Seattle After Northern Bank Closure
Poindexter urges a national response to Kaiser and criticizes suppression of bank news. He applauds Seattle banks that passed scrutiny and urges bankers to maintain sound conditions, defend depositors, and prevent fly by night banks from taking root. The piece defends The Star's reporting on the Northern Bank & Trust failure and warns of another disaster if vigilance lapses.
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Star
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Northern Bank & Trust
Wilson Faces Historic Cabinet Session Over German Wolf Policy
Washington reports a strong official sign that an American course toward Germany may be announced within 24 hours. President Wilson, rallying his cabinet, weighs a break in relations or a new neutral stance as Germany’s submarine warfare crisis deepens. The session follows no formal communication to Berlin yet.
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White House
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von Bernstorff
Spain
United States
Poindexter Pushes Submarine Expansion for Pacific Coast
Senator Poindexter introduced a bill to add 100 submarines to the 18 new marines in the naval plan. The measure funds 80 coast and 20 big seagoing submarines and authorizes $4 to equip government yards for their construction. He warns the Pacific Coast remains defenseless and urges action. The bill requires at least six fleet marines and 26 coast undersea boats to be stationed on the Pacific Coast.
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Washington
Poindexter
Waton
Pacific
Chicago Gas Explosion Kills Dozens in Ghetto Tenement
In the West Side Ghetto a gas explosion wrecked an 18 apartment tenement, killing many and leaving 2,000 residents frozen in below zero weather. Rescue teams saved several, with at least 40 dead and 11 hurt, as relief workers from the Red Cross organized aid and Garfield school closed.
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Chicago
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Red Cross Society
Garfield School
Groundhog Shadow Doubt Sparks Weather Debate
The Seattle forecaster jokes that groundhogs have no weather influence while noting nationwide cold snaps. Des Moines at 22 below, St. Paul 24 below, Chicago 10 below, Kansas City 12 below, Seattle 32 above morning and 40 at noon.
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Florida
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Des Moines
St. Paul
Chicago
Kansas City
House Passes Alaska Dry Bill in First Prohibition Measure
Washington February 2 The house approved the initial prohibition bill making Alaska dry as of 1918 without a roll call. The measure has already cleared the senate.
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Alaska
Washington
House
Senate
Prominent Seattle Leaders Call for Calm Amid War Crisis
Dr Mark A Matthews state president of the League to Enforce Peace and James Duncan of the Central Labor Council urge calm sober judgment in face of international crisis. Former Senator Samuel Piles pushes for decisive action, while Mayor Gill expresses uncertainty on international law.
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James Duncan
Central Labor Council
U. S
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Suzzallo
Olympia
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League
Committee of 100
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America
Teuton Troops Mass Near Dutch Border Reported
Rotterdam February 2 reports state additional German troops mass at border points near Weilen and Venebrugge raising Holland’s general apprehension amid tense conditions along the frontier.
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Venebrugge
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Stock Exchange Buoyed By Bargain Hunters In Wide Selloff
A flood of selling in small lots from business men and small speculators spread across the country on the New York stock exchange. Bargain hunters and shorts covered positions, helping steady the market as investors weighed the bottom may have been reached.
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Stock Exchange
Shorts
Warship Locations Kept Secret By Navy
The Navy Department announced it would not reveal ship locations though the Atlantic fleet mainly remains at Guantanamo Bay. Secretary Daniela stated that it was not advisable to disclose current positions at this time.
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Navy Department
Daniela
Guantanamo
War risk rates rise for Gulf to Liverpool and Havre
Galveston February 2 War risk insurance from the Gulf of Mexico to Liverpool and Havre advanced today to 10 and 104 percent. The former rate was 6 cents.
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Tex
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Liverpool
Havre
Hoosier Day Bill Passes Senate in Indiana
In Indianapolis on February 2 the senate approved the Wright prohibition bill by 38 to 11. The measure has already cleared the house but must return for ratification of amendments.
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Famous cafe owner Clarence Gerald dies in Seattle
Clarence Gerald known as a friendly First Ave cafe man died at 9:50 a m in his Seward hotel room from acute Brights disease. He was 45, lived at 8420 Renton Ave, came to Seattle in 1900, and left a string of loyal friends including police and a wide circle in the city. His wife had recently gone to Venice for health.
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Cal
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Renton Ave
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Montana
Anaconda
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Clinton
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Texas
Six More Ships Sunk in German Barred Zone
London reports six more vessels sunk on the second day of Germanys barred zone campaign. The Portia Ravenbourne and Hecla were among the losses, with three lives lost aboard the Ravenbourne. Other casualties include the Evonite Algorta and the Belgian trawler Marcelle, the latter sank by submarine gunfire.
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Germany
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Ravenbourne
Evonite
Algorta
Marcelle
Sum
Yankee Liner Nearing Zone Amid Atlantic Passage
The liner Philadelphia bound for Liverpool with many Americans aboard was 919 miles west of Fastnet at noon yesterday, averaging 15% knots despite a broken shaft. Capt. Canby reported all well as the ship neared English waters about the zone.
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Liverpool
England
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Fastnet
Liner Recalled in Rotterdam
The land-American liner Nieuw Amsterdam which sailed from Roi Thursday was recalled to port by officials today in Rotterdam.
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Nieuwdam
Roi
Money by ton reaches town in Seattle
Seattle bankers report a cash influx described as coming in by the ton from across the West and Canada. Banks face no depositor panic as cash stays plentiful. no formal plans yet for reorganizing Northern Bank & Trust Co., German-American, or Fremont banks as state examiner Hansen nears a formal statement of assets and liabilities.
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Maxwell
Clear House Association
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Northern Bank & Trust Co
Fremont
Hansen
Y M C A Class Hosts Western Dry Goods Manager
The OOS a eee class at the Y M C A heard C. A. Kjos, manager of the Western Dry Goods Co., speak during last night’s program.
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C. A. Kjos
Western Dry Goods Co
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