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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
6
Police in Southern California uncover a hidden cave near Los Angeles harbor containing a double underground chamber with bunks counters and tools used by a gang of smugglers counterfeiters and criminals. Investigators believe the cave could house a large criminal operation as rain washed a hillside opening revealing the concealed chamber.
Chairman Reynolds accuses the Chamber of Commerce of deceiving the public over railroads. He cites sworn testimony by Manager William A. Mears showing Union Pacific profits of about 9.3 million dollars yearly and contends the chamber backed away from opposing railroad rates in the Northwest battle.
A wife reports on her husband Dick limiting liquor and writing daily letters. He confesses love, seeks forgiveness, and vows sobriety while recounting their marriage, business, and shared memories. The narrator notes his attempts to reconcile and questions if love can endure twice. The piece ends with a cliffhanger.
Report from New De Ef Grill at 1019 1st Ave highlights the Pigeon Walk dance as the season’s fad among crowd as patrons sample new drinks, chicken dishes, and the Merchants’ Lunch served 11 to 2 while room rates stay at 1.50 and 2.00.
Reports say 100 to 150 foot bluff slides sent tons of dirt toward Dr. W. T. Lovering’s garage at 4008 W. Walker Jr. as bulkheads fail and streetcar tracks are buried. Mine No. 6 at Carbonado wrecked and engineer John Sanks badly hurt. Damages cited at Magnolia bluff and related sites. Rail lines face delays from snow in Idaho and Montana.
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