Help Seattle Citizens Plant Gardens on Vacant Lots
County Welfare Commissioner Callaghan urges citizens to plant vegetables on idle land. The city will plough large plots. seed assistance is available. Residents willing to lend land or request a planted garden should contact the county welfare commissioner. Congressman Miller offers seed upon request.
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Sam
County Welfare
Callaghan
Bolton
County Welfare Commissioner
John F. Miller
The
Star
Washington, D. C
War continues as Lloyd George denounces any peace terms
London reports Premier Lloyd George insists the war must go on with no peace terms in sight for Belgium Poland or rights of France and Italy. He says no information will be given on Versailles decisions while questions about Haig and Gen. Robertson's status remain unresolved.
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London
Lioyd George
House of Commons
Hertling
Cuzernin
Belgium
Poland
France
Italy
Asquith
Lloyd
Terrific Duel Between American and Teuton Armies
American and German artillery exchanged a fierce duel on the American front in France. Observers noted the horizon lit by rockets and star shells as big guns roared and infantry pressed for artillery support, while signals flickered over No Man's Land.
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J. W. Pegler
United Press
France
No Man's Land
Unclear fragmentary text from historic notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and phrases without clear events or dates. Reading shows repeated references to steadfastness and strength, likely political or rallying language, but no coherent incident or outcome is identifiable for a proper record.
Income Tax Confusion Among Cantonment Soldiers
Staff correspondent reports at Camp Lewis on February 12 that officers struggle to determine how many soldiers must pay income tax under the rule taxing the cost of meals and clothing as income. Many believe hundreds would be exempt if the ruling changed, but no calculation has been attempted yet.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Kaiser Declares Hindenburg Peace Delegates After Wins
The Kaiser in a telegram to Marshal Hindenburg credits Russia’s willingness to withdraw from the war to Hindenburg’s victories. He states Hindenburg and the German army are the real peace delegates and also sends congratulations to Emperor Karl and the Sultan.
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Berne
Hindenburg
Russia
Karl
War Crisis Declared by English King in Parliament
King George declares a critical stage in Britain’s war and promises united energy and resources. He summons dominion and Indian representatives for a new imperial war cabinet session to seek advice on matters affecting the empire. He cites restored national rights and international peace as aims, noting German aggression and failure to meet restitution demands.
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George
Imperial War Cabinet
Britain
Lincoln's Memory Honored In Seattle Today
Lincoln's birthday was observed as Seattle banks and leading business houses closed. All federal offices and the post office shut, with only one delivery. The Young Men's Republican club Lincoln day banquet at Mason ic Temple will be the 11th annual dinner and likely the largest yet.
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Seattle
Young Men's Republican Club
Masonic Temple
Fear for Young Army Man May Have Been Killed
Portland officials investigate the disappearance of Lieut. C K. Twohy last seen at a party on a house boat Saturday night. Two rough men were seen nearby prompting a theory of felonious foul play and river disposal. Divers and grapplers haven't recovered a body in the river.
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Portland
C K. Twohy
Motive Sought in Dynamited Tacoma Home
Police probe a string of attacks against Patrick Mathieson an automobile driver culminating in the dynamiting of his Tacoma home early today the blast tore out a side and left a giant crater but he was not inside the room at the time Earlier a beating and car thefts had left Mathieson unconscious and his new automobile burned.
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Tacoma
Patrick Mathieson
Mathieson
Roosevelt Passes Night at Hospital Under Care
New York February 12 doctors reported Colonel Roosevelt had a fairly comfortable night but showed no improvement in the prior 24 hours. Attending physicians Martin and Buel announced the update from the hospital.
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New York
Roosevelt
Martin and
Buel
Austria Wants Peace
Dispatch from Zurich reports Austrian workers formed a permanent committee to watch the government and press it to keep Wilson’s terms. It notes social unrest continues, Hungarians seek a separate army, and Czechs call for an Austro Hungarian council while pan German factions clash. The masses seek bread and peace amid Bolshevik influence.
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United Press
Zurich
Switzerland
Czernin
Wilson
Austria
Karolyi
Hungary
Tisza
Germany
Austro
Training bill introduced for universal military service
Washington Feb 12 Senator New introduces a measure for universal military training. All men aged 19 to 30 would register and be subject to draft with training for those 19 to 21 and drafting delayed until after age 21 under presidential rules.
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Washington, D. C
New
Prohibitionists in Convention Decide on New Party Rules
State members of the prohibition party meet in Seattle to choose whether to join the national party. They seek rules to enroll every man woman and child on application and one dollar payment and to elect directors by mail ballot. Convention set for Arcade hall Arcade building.
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Prohibition Party
Seattle
New National Party
Arcade Hall
Arcade Building
Skip stops proposed to speed Seattle street car service
Skip stops may be adopted on Seattle street car lines and across the United States to save fuel and improve service. The fuel administration considers ordering skip stops on every other street stop on electric urban and interurban lines. Riders would catch every other car or walk to the next corner, with half as many stops between home and office.
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Seattle
United Press
The
Fuel Administration Today
United States
Fowl Prices Jump Under Cold Storage Rules
Seattle traders report sharp price hikes for frozen poultry amid U S Food Administration controls. Prices rise from 22 to 42 cents for spring chicken, ducks up 10 cents, hens under four pounds at 18 cents, mall hens 28 cents, over four pounds 33 cents. State and local officials call increases outrageous and plan action.
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Seattle
United States Food Administration
Hebberd
Godwin
State Food Administration Price Publishing Board
Charles Hebberd
Austrian Fishermen Must Be Registered
All Austrian alien enemies in the Alaskan canning and fishing industry must be registered with U S District Attorney Clay Allen per Tuesday’s announcement. Employers must provide company names and lists of Austrian employees. The health department may acquire two new autos if the ordinance from Councilman Hanna passes.
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Alaskan
U. S
Clay Allen
Health Department
Hanna
Renton Man Vows to Kill the Kaiser Says He Will
A Renton letter to The Star claims a man named B Skchieloff will kill the Kaiser for a reward. Reporters and locals search Renton door to door, but no one knows the author or can locate him as police and townsfolk remain baffled by the audacious claim.
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Renton
Kaiser
B. Skchieloff
Wash
C. 1
Sky
Jesse Storey
Seattle
B. Skohie
Alleged German Spy Ritter Held for Civil Custody
Helmuth Ritter, former Camp Lewis sergeant at arms, arrested November 12 as a German spy suspect, is now under civil arrest after United States Attorney Clay Allen was authorized by the attorney general to take custody. He faces charges of serving in the German army, desertion at the Mexican border, and passing information to agents, with questions about stolen papers and possible links to a troop dynamiting plot. He has been held at the county jail and trained at Camp Lewis while the case shifts from military to civilian authorities.
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Helmuth Ritter
Camp Lewis
United States
Clay Allen
Ritter
Ing
Camp
May
Tor
United States Infantry
Military Anlies
German Peace Pinchers After Rumantia Note
The state department announced Germany served an ultimatum on Rumania for immediate peace and that the Romanian cabinet has resigned.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Rumania
What Would Lincoln Have Answered
A Seattle tenant appeals to The Star about rising rents in her three room apartment owned by Henry Broderick & Co since October. She notes rent increases totaling 55 dollars, no new fixtures, and calls for action to protect long time residents and workers.
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the Star
Seattle
Henry Broderick & Co
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