Bennett Rushes Taxes On Opening Day
County Treasurer Bennett's office drew a crowd as residents paid the 1916 taxes on opening day. A 3 percent reduction will apply to all who pay before March 15.
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Bennett
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
3
31 German Ships Sealed Not Seized In New York Harbor
New York February 5 31 German and Austrian ships lying in New York harbor are sealed and will not be seized unless relations between the United States and Germany change. No American merchant ship has been seized, the highest authority said. The authority noted that Portugal seized German ships.
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New York
New York Harbor
Germany
U. S
Portugal
Adamson R. R. Bill To Be Redrafted
Washington Feb 5 The House Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized Chairman Adamson to redraft and introduce his railway bill and promised favorable recommendation.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Commission
Adamson
House Military Committee
Baker
Emerson seeks 50 million for new submarines
Washington February 6. Representative Emerson of Ohio introduced a resolution requesting a 50 million dollar appropriation for immediate construction of additional submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emerson
Ohio
Charles Montaigne Arrested in Auto Theft Case
Charles Montaigne, 21, was arrested on suspicion of selling an automobile police believe was stolen. The case centers on the alleged transfer of the vehicle to a buyer, with investigators pursuing further leads.
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Charles Montaigne
Homesteaders Society Dance and Card Party
The Homesteaders society will sponsor a dance and card party on Wednesday evening February 7 at the Swedish club hall located at Highth and Olive.
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Homesteaders’ Society
Highth and
Olive
Nation Warned Against Panic
Washington on February 5 issued a warning to officials and citizens not to panic or act hastily that could embarrass the government during its current elevation.
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Washington
Ford offers plant to U S for war munitions work
February 5 Detroit Henry Ford offered Secretary Daniels use of his Detroit auto factory for government munitions work and to operate it without profit. He pledged to contribute his time and labor if war declared. Other firms like Bethlehem Steel and Remington Winchester ArmCo promised cooperation without specific profit terms.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
United States
Big Arma
Bethlehem Steel Company
UU. 8 Steel Corporation
Remington and
Winchester Arma
Senate Resolution Back Wilson on German Break with Berlin
Senator Stone proposed a resolution endorsing President Wilson's severance of relations with Germany but quickly withdrew it after Lodge urged a roll call. The measure would approve the president's actions and his pledge to seek congressional authority if further steps are needed.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Stone
Lodge
Congress
Berlin
Cass
United States
Olson Funeral Draws Large Olympia Crowd
In Olympia on February 5, Edward W. Olson, the murdered industrial insurance commissioner, was mourned in a funeral at the Episcopal church attended by Olympia officials and a Seattle labor delegation. The crowd overflowed the church, with a long line in the street as Gov. Lister followed the family in the procession. Modern Woodmen led cemetery services.
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Olympia
Senate
Supreme Court
Edward W. Olson
Episcopal Church
Seattle
Gov. Lister
Senate Commends Wilson Over Germany Break
The state senate adopted resolutions praising President Wilson for severing diplomatic relations with Germany in a February action at Austin Texas.
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Austin, Tex
State Senate
Wilson
Germany
Fire at Carolina Court Threatens 70 Families
A basement fire at Carolina Court apartments near Eastlake Ave and Mercer St started near heating equipment. It forced brief evacuation of about 70 families before the blaze was controlled and major damage was avoided.
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Carolina Court
Carolina Court Apartments
Eastlake Ave
Mercer At
Painless Dentistry Proves Pain-Free Work at This Office
Local advertorial claims pain-free dental procedures are possible and performed daily at a Seattle office. It cites testimonials from Seattle residents including Harold Buckton praising the Regal system of dentistry and invites readers fearing pain to experience the method firsthand.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Harold Buckton
Regal Dentists Offer Ironclad Guarantee and Trusted Care
Mr Buckton recommends his relatives to Regal Dentists noting affordable prices and painless methods. All operators are state board certified dentists with certificates visible in the office. A full ironclad guarantee stands with both the operator and Dr L R Clark, owner and manager, promising to make any unsatisfactory work right.
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Buckton
Regal
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Third Ave
N. W
Third and
Union
Seattle
Ambassadors Meet at London to Discuss Security Steps
Ambassador Walter Hines Page conferred with Foreign Minister Arthur J. Balfour at the British foreign office. The Spanish ambassador was also a visitor during the session.
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London
Walter Hines Page
Arthur J. Balfour
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Empress
Hed
Empress Machine
Eluminum
Ladle
Turner
Grove
Socihk
Adamson R. R. Bill
U.S
COLT
Olson
U. K
Regal Dentists
Columbia Street
Seattle, Wash
Northwest
First
Spring
San Dingo
Chollas Heights
Point Loma
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