Four Presidents In Mexico As Villa Seizes Power
In Al Paso on February 4 Gen Villa proclaims himself Mexico's supreme ruler and forms a civil government with Diaz Lombardo Lola de la Garra Cardenas and Francisco Bacardo as cabinet ministers. Villa plans to back Zapata as his South campaign intensifies and Aguacalientes becomes capital for now. Villa denounces enemies as traitors and foreshadows executions.
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Villa
Mexico
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Lola de la Garra Cardenas
Francisco Bacadero
Republic
Aguaacalientes
Carranza
Garza
Gutierres
Zapata
Mexico City
Villista
San Lute Potoal
Tampico
Star Staff Feasts At Bon Pure Food Show In Seattle
The Star reporters gorged on a parade of samples at the Bon Marche pure food show. Radford notes 57 booths featuring local firms and a feast of olives, biscuits, tuna sandwiches, desserts, jello, and more. The event marks the 16th annual affair and stands as a notable Seattle culinary showcase.
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Star
Vic
Radford
Seattle
King County Solons Seek UW Capital for Building
King County lawmakers in both houses unite to secure a 100000 appropriation for the University of Washington to fund a men’s building and a recitation hall. A caucus named Reps Guie Murphine Renick and Senators Palmer Davis to press the request before the appropriations committee. The senate also defeated a bill to create a new state library commission.
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Olympia
King County
House
Senate
University of Washington
Appropriations Committee
E. H. Guie
Thomas Murphine
Frank H. Renick
FE. B. Palmer
Lincoln Davis
Metcalf and
Phipps
State Law Library
Portland Jitney Bus Sparks Driverless Transfer Change
Portland residents on the East Side pressed for the return of the transfer system on the Portland Railway Light and Power lines. The Jitney service prompted swift action as the company immediately restored the old transfer arrangement after prior delays and dismissive replies.
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Portland
East Side
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Babe Choo ses to Serve His Term in County Jail
Babe the Musher Charles Livingston was sentenced Wednesday to 45 days in county jail for forging friend Tom Mulligan’s name on a check. Justice White head offered a suspended sentence at Mulligan’s request, but Livingston refused. Chamber of Commerce links with groups planning California conventions to lure tourists this summer.
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Babe
Germany Decries Allied Food Seizures as Piracy
Berlin attacks Allied plans to seize all food sent to Germany, calling the action pure piracy. Germany also contends that England cannot justify its blockade and insists on testing American neutrality.
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Germany
England
Ihe
German Editors Threaten Uncle Sam With Force
Amsterdam dispatch reports Zwickau war committee to refuse gifts from the United States in protest of American neutrality. The Cologne Gazette reply questions U S neutrality and warns Germany may act with brute force if America relies on power, with implications of actions against allies.
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Amsterdam
America
War Committee
Zwickau
Dresden
United States
Berlin
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Gazette
Bryan
Benator Stone
the Gazette
England
Louis Michel to speak on European war causes at Tivoli
Louis Michel, during a Northwest lecture tour, will address the Tivoli theatre Monday night about the European war and its causes.
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Louis Michel
Northwest
Tivoli Theatre
Young Romance at Liberty highlights Edith Taliaferro debut
The Seattle movie page notes Edith Taliaferro in Young Romance at the Liberty for the week with Tom Moore opposite Nellie Nolan. Filmed in the Catalina Islands, the review praises her vitality and calls Tom Forman’s Tom Nolan strong, plus a comedy shown.
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Edith Taliaferro
You
Catalina Islands
California
Eterior
Tom Forman
Tom Nolan
Labor Men 10 Keep an Eye on Legislature
Central labor Council vows to monitor pending bills with a referendum check on labor law changes. They warn against altering the eight hour woman’s law and endorse consolidation of city and county government. They back the Booker Hughes bill on prison-made goods and invite President Wilson to Seattle. The council plans to support T. H. Bolton for council at a Sunday Hippodrome mass meeting with former mayor Lew Shank as lead speaker.
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Organized Labor Ou
Ita
Labor Council
Municipal League
Charlee Perry Taylor
Booker- Hughes
Wilson
Seattle
Organized Labor
T. H. Bolton
Hippodrom
Lew Shank
Indianapolis
Stars and Stripes Barred by Censor
Victoria B C February 4 Of 7500 reels moved from Canada during the past year censor’s action scratched over half for using the Stars and Stripes as excessive. Fifty five reels were rejected for alleged slander of the allies. Eighteen more were turned back as anti British.
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Progressives to Host Lincoln Day Banquet
The progressives of King county will hold a Lincoln day banquet at the Lincoln hotel on February 12 evening. Several outside speakers are invited and members of the legislature are expected.
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King County
Lincoln Hotel
Supreme Court Affirms Tiny Verdict in Breach Suit
Salem Oregon February 4 The high court affirms the lower court ruling awarding Gertrude Gerlinger one dollar in a fifty thousand dollar breach of promise case against Lloyd Frank.
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Salem, Ore
Gertrude Gerlinger
Lloyd Frank
Supreme Court
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for stuffed nose congestion and cold symptoms. It claims dosage every two hours for three doses, relief of headache feverishness and sore throat, with a 25 cent price at drugstores and no substitute allowed.
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Pape
How to Get Rid of Dyspepsia in Simple Steps
A vintage medical note advises against stomach-targeted medicines and extreme dieting for dyspepsia. It recommends plain meals, slow eating, avoiding meals with beverages, and using bisulated magnesia after each meal for relief, plus moderation to prevent ulcers.
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