Wilson to Meet Railroad Delegation on Wage Demands
President Wilson will meet a three member railroad union delegation at 10 30 tomorrow in the White House gardens to discuss immediate wage increases in the ongoing negotiations led by Rail Director Hines. Bert M Jewell heads the committee with J F E Manion and Timothy Shea as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Hines
White House
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor Railway Department
J. FE. Manion
Timothy Shea
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lee
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Malloy
Malloys
Lincoln spirit honored as master of public service
Fragmented text blends tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a Northwest post office robbery report. Deputies search for gunmen who used nitro to blast a vault at the Tolt post office. loot and War Savings stamps looted. sheriff and inspectors investigate the break in near Kirkland along the Snoqualmie River corridor.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Tolt
Jesse
Ceion
Stringer
Fred Brown
Asa Lee
Kirkland
Qualmie River
Millennia Echoes of Brotherhood and Liberty in History
The passage recalls two historic millennia one in 999 A D showing humane acts amid apocalyptic fear and another in July 1790 when France celebrated universal equality. It argues that human virtue exists within selfish man and can rise to angelic heights, urging that what is possible for individuals may be repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talieyrand
Autun
Christ
Driver and Auto Cling to Train Fender for 1175 Feet
Greeley Colorado February 12 W T Eaton and his auto rode the fender of a locomotive for 1175 feet before Eaton was only slightly bruised but shaken by the incident authorities reported.
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Greeley
Colo
W. T. Eaton
Eaton
Indignant Denial Parts in Divorce Suit Over Pastor
In San Francisco on February 12, Rev. John F. Poucher, resigned Central Methodist pastor, signed letters to Mrs. Irma Smeltzer as Your loving begging boy John. William G. Smeltzer, rancher husband, sues for 56000 alienation of affection, claiming Mrs. Smeltzer became involved with the minister while serving as church secretary. Mrs. Smeltzer files divorce, both sides deny the charges. church members doubt the accusations and stand by Poucher. Smeltzer also cross-claims that the minister and Mrs. Smeltzer were seen together at Los Angeles beaches, which they deny.
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San Francisco
John
John F. Poucher
Central Methodist Church
Irma Smeltzer
William G. Smeltzer
Smeltzer
Poncher
Poucher
Gaby Deslys Dies in Paris After Illness
Gaby Deslys, actress and dancer, died in a Paris hospital after throat infection surgery. She was well known to American theatre crowds for stage and film work, and rose to fame about nine years ago linked to the deposed Portuguese king Manuel.
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Paris
Gaby Dealys
Gaby Deelys
United States
Manuel
Portugal
Gem worth fifteen thousand stolen by hold ups
Residents near Mth ave and FE Pineet search muddy streets for a $15,000 gem found by RA Cook at 1620 25th Ave after a Tuesday night hold up. A diamond studded watch was recovered, two uncut diamonds and a wedding ring remain missing. Cook located the Cohen car used by the robbers. It is believed the stolen gems were discarded as counterfeit.
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Mth Ave
FE. Pineet
RA. Cook
25Th Ave
Cook
Cyril C. Cohen
Ruth Cohen
Joseph Dans
Cohen
Ford
Flu Epidemic Declines as City Reports 72 New Cases
The city hospital listed 72 new flu cases in the last 24 hours ending noon Thursday with no countywide spread. Two deaths occurred: Mrs. Maud M. Beckman died at city hospital and J. B. Pinard, a grocer, died Wednesday night of influenza. Spokane revival preacher Bulgin issues fiery message.
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City Hospital
Maud M. Beckman
30Th Ave
N. F
J. B. Pinard
Fourth Ave
Pedestrian Struck by Car Injures Miss Green in City
Miss Edna Green age 21 of 917 East Lake Avenue is hospitalized with bruises and cuts after a jitney struck her at Eastlake and Howeast. The car driven by W C Yahne of Boren Avenue and Howeat passed over her without a wheel contact, status listed as serious.
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Edna Green
Eastlake Ave
Eastlake
Howeast
W. C. Yahne
Boren Ave
Howeat
Pedestrians Hit by Autos in City Report
Miss Alma Cornelis of 4003 Eighth Ave was badly bruised after an automobile driven by F Lane of 502 Main St struck her as she stepped from a street car at Eighth Ave and Andover Street on Wednesday. The incident marks the 109th autos strike reported this year.
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Alma Cornelis
Eighth Ave
F. Lane
Main
Andover St
Woman Struck Crossing Madison Street by Auto
Mrs J Orth was hit while hurrying to a street car on Madison Street at Fourth Avenue. The car was driven by Arthur M Burns of 3760 14th Avenue North East Bound. She suffered a scalp wound and Burns said he took the injured woman home.
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J. Orth
Madison St
Fourth Ave
Arthur M. Burns
14Th Ave
N. EB
Burns
Budgets for $140 Monthly Living Costs Analyzed
Miss Ethel Dean and the King County fair price committee study monthly family budgets to guide a two person household on $150 per month. A sample budget shows $140 income allocated to home, food, repairs, debt, utilities, church, recreation, life insurance, and furniture with a $6.48 shortfall for taxes insurance and mortgage interest. No dental or medical expenses are listed.
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King County Fair Price Committee
Ethel Dean
Former Kaiser objects to surrender of crown prince
Berlin February 12 The former Kaiser forbids his son the former crown prince to surrender to the allies and asks the Dutch government to block the procedure according to the Kreuz Zeitungwald today.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
President Wilson Takes Charge In Rail Wage Dispute
Washington February 13 1919 President Wilson consolidates control by taking charge of the railroad wage controversy announcing plans to preside at the next cabinet meeting and naming John Barton Payne as secretary of the interior He approves selling the former German liners and agrees to serve as honorary president of the American Olympic association.
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Lansing
Washington
Wilson
John Barton Payne
American Olympic Association
Clear Weather Forecast Despite lingering fog
Seattle weather forecast calls for clear skies tonight and Friday but fog remains, Weather Ob server George N. Salisbury notes. The morning temperature registered 32 degrees above zero, with no break in fog expected in the near term.
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Seattle
George N. Salisbury
Woman Lost in Fog Offered Home by Elder Neighbor
80 year old Mrs Phoebe Hunt was found wandering on a downtown street late Tuesday night. On Thursday Mrs L W Detmer of 87th Ave and Bothell Road offered the woman a permanent home.
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Phoebe Hunt
L. W. Detmer
87Th Ave
Bothell Road
Payne to Take Lane's Interior Office
Washington February 12 John Barton Payne named secretary of the Interior succeeding Franklin K Lane who leaves March 1 Payne current chairman of the Shipping Board will have nomination sent to the Senate by President Wilson at the White House today
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Washington
John Barton Payne
Interior
Payne
Shipping Board
Franklin K. Lane
Senate
Wilson
White House
Doctor Indicted on 49 Counts in Dope Distribution Case
Federal grand jury indicts Dr. Thomas P. Butler at 1549 W. 63rd St for wholesale morphine and cocaine dispensing to addicts. Revenue records allege more than 900 sales. Police arrest Henry Mertin and J R Ferguson after they offered gold fitted false teeth for sale.
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Federal Grand Jury
Thomas P. Butler
W. 63Rd St
Internal Revenue
Butler
Henry Mertin
J. R. Ferguson
Taft Campaign Push Seeks University Presidency
Cincinnati rallys push for former president William H Taft to become head of the University of Cincinnati replacing retiring Charles W Dabney. Supporters gather as the 0 Feb campaign proceeds in the city.
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Taft
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
University of Cinc
Charles W. Dabney
Kolchak Executed by Own Troops Reported
London February 12 The Daily Mail Copenhagen correspondent reports that Admiral Kolchak former head of the anti Bolshevik government in Siberia has been executed by his own troops according to dispatches from the war front in the region.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Aviator Leaves Riverside for Riverside to Seattle Flight
Albert Smith of March Field begins a Riverside to Seattle journey via San Francisco early today. He plans a four hour landing at the Presidio after departure, will stay in San Francisco overnight, then proceed to Seattle the next day.
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Riverside
Cal
Albert Smith
March Field
Seattle
San Francisco
Maj. Smith
Presidio
Seattle Business Booms Amid Shipyard Closures
Despite shipyard closures, Seattle keeps growing with ample opportunities for new enterprises. The city’s 400000 residents include many ready investors, and local business leaders say growth remains strong with ongoing prospects in the market.
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