Mothers Urge Compulsory Service Amid Afric Sinking
The White Star steamer Afric was sunk today with seventeen crew still reported missing. Germany’s submarine campaign hit its largest target since February 1, the 11,999 ton liner Afric. White Star offices note Afric formerly ran Liverpool to Australia passenger service and may have been commandeered for troop transport.
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Afric
New York
Germany
California
Adelaide
White Star Line
Liverpool
Australia
Admiralty
House to House Canvass Explores Seattle Mothers View on Training
Reporters toured Seattle neighborhoods asking mothers about compulsory military training for 19 to 26 year olds under the chamberlain bill. The public dilemma framed as a citizen poll, with mothers’ opinions sought on the plan and its six month initial training.
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Senate Military Committee
Senate
Berlin Uprisings Fears Over Wilson Act Ties
Berlin was shocked when President Wilson broke relations with Germany amid expectations in Berlin that war would be avoided. German officials and the public believed Wilson would refrain from conflict due to potential uprisings by German Americans. The Sussex note and naval policy shift are linked to Germany’s move to unlimited submarine warfare, amid domestic distress and socialist pressure.
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Carl W. Ackerman
Gerard
Berne
Berlin
Wilson
Germany
United States
Scheidemann
Measles Quarantine Sign Stolen From Rosita Villa Door
Health officials report a complaint about a measles quarantine sign stolen from the door of an apartment at Rosita Villa 1208 Tenth Ave. The incident highlights local health safety measures amid infectious disease concerns.
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Rosita Villa
Tenth Ave
Three Children Die in Farmhouse Fire
In Petaluma California on February 13 Tony Boraccio a dairy rancher lost his wife and three children when a house fire engulfed the building as the parents were milking cows. The children died inside the home with their bodies found partly cremated.
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Petaluma
Cal
Tony Boraccio
Boraccio
Day Bill Advances in Illinois Senate
Springfield report says a state wide prohibition bill passed the Illinois Senate by 31 to 18 and has not yet been voted on by the House. The measure seeks statewide controls and would affect liquor regulations across the state. The House action remains uncertain.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
House
Al Lundin Cited as Quick Wit and Prosecution Asset
A Star reporter found Al Lundin, the genial prosecutor, quick on his feet and full of humor. He quipped that an adjective sums up his sharp approach, saying he is not dull and could perform in vaudeville if needed.
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al Lundin
Eddie Leonard Predicts First Spring Day Will Bring Day Off
Chauncey Wright's head waiter Eddie Leonard says he will be the first to know when spring arrives as all his waiters request a day off. The remark plays on the humor of seasonal changes and staff planning at the pancake parlor on Third Avenue.
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Eddie Leonard
Chauncey Wright
Third Avenue
We Know Some Who Buy Round Steak
A man argues American housewives struggle with expenses and cites butcher sales of porterhouse like a solution. He notes round steak buyers exist but the text shows garbled phrasing and unclear details. The passage presents a budget stance on meat costs and consumer choices.
Belt Line Bond Vote Set After Port Commission Fight
The port commission on Tuesday approved a March 6 special election for a $450,900 bond issue to fund a proposed belt line. President Robert Bridges was the lone vote to abandon the plan, citing wartime bond concerns.
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Port Commission
Robert Bridges
Wilson Likely Elected President in Official Count
Washington on February 13 reports that the 531 presidential electors will be officially counted tomorrow and it is highly likely President Wilson will be chosen. The banner notes the nationwide anticipation and the formal confirmation follows the customary process.
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Wilson
Bank Depositors Meet Wednesday to Protect Interests
Depositors of the defunct Northern Bank and Trust Co will hold a public meeting Wednesday night at 8 oclock in the Tailored Ready company store Fourth Ave and Pike to discuss state banking laws and methods to halt bank failures Following the Mutual Business club weekly meeting in the White building Rabbi Koch delivered a discourse on Good Living and Efficiency
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Tailored Ready Company
Fourth Ave
Pike
Mutual Business Club
White Building
Rabbi Koch
German Raider Sunk Report From South America
Buenos Aires reports a Rio de Janeiro dispatch claiming British cruisers sank the German cruiser Vineta and a submarine with survivors rescued. A British cruiser is said to be badly damaged, while rumors of a sea battle off the Brazilian coast center on Glasgow and Amethyst.
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S. America
Buenos Aires
Razon
Rio de Janeiro
Vineta
Glasgow
Amethyst
Rilo
Alhambra Manager Wonders at Dance Thrill visitors
Carl Reiter, manager of the Alhambra, expresses confusion over what draws crowds to classical dance acts. He wonders if the appeal stems from the art or the performers' legs.
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Carl Reiter
Alhambra
Charge presses favoring Allies charged in House
Representative J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania charged on the House floor that a conspiracy of American press elements, led by J P Morgan and Co and other big interests, is aimed at shaping public opinion to favor the Allies. He cited munition makers and associated powers as organizers of the effort.
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Washington
U. S
J. P. Morgan & Co
J. Hampton Moore
Penna
Americans Reach London After Saxonian Sinking
Three Americans among 15 Saxonian crew members saved and landed in London on February 13. W. E. Gard sustained injuries in the sinking of the steamer Saxonian by a submarine on February 8. Also aboard were Elwood Moore and John Stefani.
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London
W. E. Gard
Elwood Moore
John Stefani
Freak Bills in Several States Spark Curious Proposals
Minnesota proposes forcing lumber jacks to bathe and furnish tubs in lumber camps. Wisconsin would prohibit normal and university instructors smoking. Texas aims to compel churchgoers to leave firearms outside. Massachusetts bans physicians and dentists wearing whiskers. Colorado seeks lighting requirements for bulls walking at night.
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Wisconsin
Texas
Massachuusetts
Colorado
Nichols Seeks State Bank Deposit Guaranty
Olympia Feb 13 The bill by Sen Ralph Nichols seeks a compulsory system to guarantee Washington state bank deposits. All depositors would be insured against loss with a state reserve fund built from earnings until totaling two percent of deposits. Funds stay in banks and are drawn against for losses, with banks then levying assessments to restore the fund to 1 percent.
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Olympia
Washington
Ralph Nichols
King County
Kansas
Nebraska
New Interstate Bridge Opens Ahead of Schedule
Vancouver Washington February 13 initial plans set for the four mile interstate bridge over the Columbia River to open tomorrow. If Oregon and Washington state troops arrive in time they will participate in the ceremony. The opening date was moved up from February 15.
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Vancouver
Wash
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington State
Wilson Shows Pacifists Way To Peace
President Wilson indicated that pacifists and propagandists should press Germany to withdraw the U boat decree as the path to peace. He warned that blame for any armed clash would rest on the imperial government. Officials say he favors pressure on the Kaiser to end the crisis.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
How the Deuce Cana Dentist Feel Happy
Dr J H Finley a dentist in the Joshua Green building says he starts each day by singing before breakfast to set a positive mood for the day.
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J. H. Finley
Joshua Green
Freight movement halted to Atlantic by Santa Fe
San Francisco February 13. Santa Fe freight officials were ordered to stop soliciting east bound freight. All freight is accepted by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe, subject to embargoes on eastern roads. Except for perishables, no freight is being moved from the Pacific to the Atlantic seaboard.
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San Francisco
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Chilean Minister Arrives in Seattle for Rest Before Voyage
Senor Francisco Rivas Vicuna, Chile’s new minister to Japan, reached Seattle on Monday for a brief rest before continuing to Vancouver. From there he and his family will sail for the Orient on Thursday, with a stop at the New Washington.
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Japan
Senor
Francisco Rivas Vicuna
Seattle
Vancouver
Orient
New
Washington
Paralysis Case Closes School Indefinitely Disrupted
Five hundred pupils from West Woodland school at 58th Street and Fifth Avenue Northwest were dismissed indefinitely by order of the health department after the death of Vela Jones, aged 9, from infantile paralysis. Health Commissioner McBride said the case was sporadic with no epidemic evident. Some parents angered by the Sunday closure claim.
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West Woodland
England establishes wireless guarded boat lane to Britain
England has set up a marked lane from America to British ports with warships patrolling and continuous wireless communication to the admiralty. Passengers arriving from England described the guarding chain as close and constant.
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New York
England
America
Admiralty
Much-Wanted Burglar Arrested After Sale Attempt
N. H. Evans, a noted burglar, was jailed after failing to explain how he obtained electrical fixtures he tried to sell at a store on First Ave S and Connecticut It. He is wanted by Vancouver Tacoma and Portland on burglary charges.
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N. H. Evans
First Ave. S
Connecticut
Evans
Vancouver
Tacoma
Portland
War Would Pave Our Streets With Gold Says Selwyn-Brown
Dr Arthur Selwyn-Brown argues that war with Germany would not bankrupt the United States but trigger a vast industrial and financial boom. He predicts a surge in confidence, new industries, full employment at high wages, and record gains in exports, banking, shipping, and production if America enters war.
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Germany
United States
Europe
America
Chicago
Women Comment On War Training Bill
Letters express mixed views on universal military training for youths 19 to 26. Some mothers favor training to prepare children for emergencies, while others oppose mobilization and insist on readiness without sacrificing schooling.
Extry Extry Big Battle at Ballard
A. C. Blazo, owner of a store at Tenth Ave W and Blaine St, jokes with customers about war news claiming the Germans sunk a well Ballard. The quip labels him a rascal who asks about war rumors.
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Ballard
A. C. Blazo
Tenth Ave. W
Blaine St
Kidder
Mr. Blazo
Carpet covered bricks mystery in city doors
James Agnew, assistant city comptroller, asks what happened to the carpet covered bricks used to hold open doors, noting he hasn’t seen one for ten years. He seeks explanation from city maintenance or facilities.
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James Agnew
The Story of Julia Page Novel by Kathleen Norris
The Star will serially publish The Story of Julia Page starting Monday. It follows a girl who learns the value of common sense and service through her experiences as written by Kathleen Norris.
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Kathleen Norris
Star
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