Washington Presses Neutrality Rights on Food Shipments
Germany presents a concrete case to test U S neutrality over food shipments to German non combatants aboard the S S Wilhelmina. Berlin asserts American consuls can supervise distribution to avoid arming Germany. If the U S insists on food rights as with arms shipments, neutrality may be proven. otherwise Berlin doubts U S impartiality.
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Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
von Bernstorff
S. S. Wilhelmina
Berlin
Great Britain
Wilhelmina
Splash Party at Seattle Athletic Club Promotes Aquatic Chic
A lighthearted narrative describes a Ladies splash at the Seattle Athletic Club. The piece playfully contrasts pompous onlookers with confident swimmers and highlights dives, gallery applause, and playful dancing after changing back to attire. It reads as a breezy social column about poolside entertainment.
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Star Man
Annette Kellermans
BIG Seattle Athletic Club
The
Seattle Athletic Club
Lectures in Town Sparks Fatal Shootings in Texas
In ALL, Texas on February 4 a bitter lecture at a hotel room led to a shooting that killed a Catholic priest from Bellaire and John Rogers, with another Catholic and a bank cashier wounded. Witnesses describe a room filled with revolvers and a chaotic scene as coroner investigates a possible murder plot connected to the Catholic church dispute.
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All, Tex
Catholic Church
Bellaire
Ohio
John Rogers
Marare
John Cashier
Bank of Marshall
Hall
George
Eale
Vieltree
Liner Iowa Sunk on Lake Michigan Off Chicago River
The 646 ton steamship Iowa of the Goodrich line sank in Lake Michigan at 10 20 a m three miles off the Chicago river mouth. Crew of 75 men reached land over ice floes after a failure of hull integrity blamed on ice. Wireless reports from Chicago carried the news with scant details from Capt Sturrlebean. Wheat opened May at 1 60 and July at 1 38 1 2 with early gains to 1 62 1 2 and 1 40 1 2 respectively.
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Chicago
Iowa
Goodrich Line
Lake Michigan
Chicago River
H. W. Thorp
Sturrlebean
Protests Reach State Dept Over British Food Seizure Policy
Washington notes mass protests against Britain’s announced policy to confiscate food aboard alien ships bound for Germany Austria or Turkey. The Wilhelmina sailed from New York to Bremen with food claimed for German civilians and may be seized with payment at market prices. The United States has not yet taken a position on the British plan.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Turkey
New York
Bremen
United States
New York Woman Ida Walters Rogers Faces Trial
Ida Walters Rogers, a New York woman, stands trial for killing her two babies by bichloride of mercury. After attempting suicide, she lingered between life and death at Lebanon Hospital but is recovering. If Bronx County DA proceeds, she faces the electric chair. Continues on Page Seven.
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Star
Annie M. Burgess
Ida Sniffen- Rogers
New York
Annie Burgess
Nixola Greeley-Smith
Mare Pastern
New York, N. Y
Larrys Elton Rogers
Ida “Rogers
Lebanon Hospital
Bronx County
Sterilization bill killed in Olympia debate
The stricter of two sterilization bills, No. 23, was defeated 52 to 40 in the house. The heated debate led to women in the gallery being asked to leave. An extreme substitute proposed burning those targeted at stake, while others favored mob action. The bill targeted individuals convicted of certain sex crimes and differed from the other bill in covered offenses and methods.
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Olympia
House
Adams
Strick
Pearsall
Chehalis
Widow demands autopsy on Cooper case
Pierce county coroner F J Stewart ruled against autopsy concerns in Edward C Cooper death at Steflacoom insane asylum. The Tacoma message says Stewart found no foul play and the widow, Mrs. Cooper, requested an autopsy to verify facts. Stewart cited neck marks from shaving and a black eye as non suspicious. Mr and Mrs Daly of Wenatchee reconciled in Los Angeles after two years apart.
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Steflacoom
F. J. Stewart
Pierce County
Edward C. Cooper
Seattle
Stewart
Tacoma
Lundin
Michael Daly
Wenatchee
Los Angeles
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