City Battles Influenza Surge Amid Sunshine and Rain
The city reports 302 new influenza cases for the 24 hours ending Friday noon, with 282 in the city and 20 in the county. Six deaths are listed, and hospital isolation wards are expanded as crews administer preventive serum to hundreds of thousands. Dr. H M Read urges the weather change will help end the epidemic.
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Public Safety Building
City Hospital
City Hall
Gers
H. M. Read
Quoted Reflections on Wars and Fears from Dana Sleeth
A reflective column traces decades of wars and disasters from Aguinaldo to the Spanish American War and the Great War, notes Dickens birthday, and critiques fear’s physical toll. It urges reader resilience, cheerful mindset, and reliance on rest and routine over frenzied alarm amid the influenza season.
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Dickens
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Bolshevik Plan Attack on India Reported
Washington reports Bolshevik forces are establishing military bases in Turkestan as preparation for an attack on India, according to information received by the state department.
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Bolsheviki
India
Washington
Turkestan
Flu Victims Die in Three Coast Cities Jumping From Windows
Three Pacific Coast cities Seattle Portland and San Francisco report flu related deaths by suicide. Omar Deen 46 of Seattle leapt from a hospital window after a delirious illness. Walter M Seward Portland hotel owner plunged from a hotel window. Mrs Josephine Turner of San Francisco a French bride leaped from a hospital window.
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Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Omar Deen
Providence Hospital
Walter M. Seward
Seward Hotel
Josephine Turner
Deen
Willow
Cal
California
W. H. Carson
Breakfast for the husband a divorce catalyst
A Seattle man sues for divorce over his wife refusing to bring him breakfast. Readers weigh in with mixed opinions, some saying wives should serve breakfast, others opposing the idea. An irritated respondent scolds the caller for asking a trivial question and for the job’s perceived pay.
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Seattle
C. E. McElroy
35Th Ave
B. C. Abney
Garfield St
Charles Bruhn
Madison St
Nash
One Thousand Police Sworn In For Duty
The Seattle Star notes a pledge to continue as an American institution and to publish as an American newspaper for American people while reporting that one thousand police are sworn in for duty. The article references staffing and operations such as lighting and telephones being in operation.
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Seattle Star
New Witnesses Named in Fealy Murder Case
Deputy prosecutor T. H. Patterson gained court endorsement for six new state witnesses in the Fealy murder trial set to begin February 16. New names include Harry M. Fritschie a Meridian Avenue butcher Sergeant George Comstock Floyd W Brown T Beresford of Day & Night Safe Deposit Co and the Degers Elizabeth Deger.
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T. H. Patterson
William Fay Fealy
Anna Ealy Nemitz
Mary Elizabeth Bryan
Puyallup
Altho Patterson
Superior Court
Harry M. Fritschie
Meridian Ave
Ealy
George Comstock
Floyd W. Brown
Ealys
T. Beresford
Day & Night Safe Deposit Co
Bryan
W. F. Deger
Elizabeth
Woman Freed In Murder Hearing
Marysville reports Gertrude Wilson acquitted in murder trial after five minutes and on the first ballot.
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Marysville
Gertrude Wilson
Frisco Attorney Dies of Influenza
Frisco attorney Thomas M. O'Connor, renowned in the city, died today from influenza. He collapsed while defending Anita Whitney in her Oakland criminal syndicalism trial.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Thomas M. O'Connor
Anita Whitney
Oakland
Lane Resigns as Interior Secretary to Wilson
Secretary of the Interior Lane has submitted his resignation to President Wilson and it has been accepted. Lane visited the White House this morning and carried the resignation with him. The resignation takes effect March 1.
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United
Secretary of the Interior
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Wilson
White House
Pedestrian Hit by Auto on Yesler Way
BE. C. Gaumnitz of 3701 Wallingford Ave was struck by an auto driven by Chris Van D’Lac of 1009 N 46th St on Yesler Way near First Ave Friday afternoon. Gaumnitz refused hospital treatment saying he was not badly hurt.
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Wallingford Av
Chris van D'Lac
Yesler Way
First Av
Pedestrian Hurt in Auto Collision on First Avenue
R F Daniels of 2708 Pike Street was grazed and slightly hurt at the intersection of First Avenue and Cherry Street Saturday morning when struck by a car driven by J G Knatten of 2115 Smith Building Knatten said Daniels warned him someone will knock your block off.
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Pike St
First Ave
Cherry St
J. G. Knatten
Smith Bldg
Knatten
Daniels
Man Hit by Jitney at Second Ave Intersection
An unnamed man was struck by a jitney driven by Lloyd Putnam of 715 Blanchard Street at Second Avenue yesterday. He sustained minor injuries and declined to identify himself.
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Lloyd Putnam
Blanchard Sr
Second Ave
Centralia murder trial opens with juror chosen by appearance
In Montesano on Armistice day related killings, the state outlines its case against 11 defendants. James A. Bell, Montesano blacksmith, is selected as alternate juror for the Centralia murder trial. Prosecution and defense prepare to present opening statements and allow a jury visit to the Centralia shooting scene.
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United Press
Grays Harbor Court House
Montesano
James A. Bell
Centralia
George F. Vanderveer
Ball
W. H. Abel
Grays Harbor
Wash
Vanderveer
John Lusk
A. R. Johnson
Lusk
J. H. Pittinger
Wilson
Abel
Pittinger
Government claims victory as Diaz faction crushed in two battles
United Press reports Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez's forces defeated the Felix Diaz rebels at Nautla and Jicaltepec. About 200 rebels died, including Generals Vasquez Lopez, Cipeda and Galan. Delallave wounded and captured, likely to be executed. Fourteen other officials noted, Spanish hostages rescued. Carranza promoted federal officers. Seventeen governors met but issued no statement.
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United Press
Guadalupe Sanchez
Felix Diaz
Nautla
Jicaltepec
Ponciano Vasquez
Vincente Lopez
Celso Cipeda
Constantino Galan
Higinio Aguilar
Gaudencio Delallave
Jalisco
Delallave
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Ding Band
Helpless in Face of Death Entreats To Save Babe
In Oakland California a doctor and nurse battled to save a baby girl as Mrs. Mansfield sacrificed her child to save the infant from an oncoming electric train. The three month old’s skull was crushed and death seemed likely.
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Portland
Miss Burglund
Mother
Babe
Oakland
Cal
Richard Mansfield
Symptoms Of Flu And Home Care Guidelines
Symptoms include general head and eye pain, back and limb pain, fever, cough, sneezing, and gastrointestinal upset. Advice emphasizes bed rest, hydration with hot water, ventilation, isolation, mask usage, hygiene, limited travel, and plain foods to prevent spread and aid recovery.
Denied Custody Sparks Fights as Woman Faints at Court
In Superior Court Judge John Jurey denied a modification of a divorce decree that had given Martin Suspandie custody of four children under eight. Mrs. Mary Suspandie fought bailiffs and her husband during the hearing, fainted, and was restrained as deputies ensured the scene ended without a custody change.
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Mary Suspancie
Suspaneie
John Jurey
Martin Suspandie
Friday
Jurey
Theft Reported at Central Hotel by William Sacknitz
William Sacknitz reported the theft of a sack coat to police on Saturday at the Central hotel.
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William Sacknitz
Central Hotel
Real Estate Bargains on Classified Page Today
Take advantage of this good weather and investigate real estate bargains listed on the classified page. Property values in a growing city like Seattle will not decrease, making now a favorable time to review offers and market listings.
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