Municipal league report on candidates criticizes several council contenders
The Municipal league candidates committee reports on mayoral and council hopefuls. It praises Thomson and Lore, FitzGerald, and Otto Case while condemning Clarence Gerald. Edward Brunini David Richardson and W P Hart are viewed as lacking council potential. E J Brown is able but opinionated. James E F Bradford defends cost issues and asserts office value to taxpayers.
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Municipal League
Washington Annex
Thomson
Lore
Fitzgerald
Otto Case
Paysse
Clarence Gerald
Edward Brunini
David Richardson
W. P. Hart
E. J. Brown
C. F. Riddell
H. M. Caldwell
Corporation Council
Corporation Counsel
Caldwell
Murphine
Bradford
Wallingford Alley
James EF. Bradford
Gill Repudiates All Slate Makers In Mayor Fight
Mayor Gill disclaims any candidacy except his own in a split Republican fight over the mayor and corporation counsel post. One faction backs Gill with E H Guie. the rival "newspaper" group protests, excluding Hugh C Caldwell.
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Gill
E. H. Guie
Combine
Hugh C. Caldwell
Gill Monday
Mayor Candidate Erickson to Speak at Columbia City Meeting
A meeting is scheduled for Monday night at Phalen's hall in Columbia City. Oliver T. Erickson, candidate for mayor, along with Thomas R.K. Horner and W. D. Lane, will speak.
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Phalen’s Hall
Columbia City
Oliver T. Erickson
Thomas RK. Horner
W. D. Lane
Bradford replies to rival charge on city appraisers
Bradford defends city appraisers earning 2200 dollars a year and notes continued use on major condemnation cases and property damages totaling nearly 900000 over two years, arguing their experience protects general taxpayers and those facing special assessments.
Auto Driver Dies After Collision That Killed Soldier
Porter Mc Call of Sumner died in a Tacoma hospital from injuries after his car collided with a locomotive at Sumner. The crash killed George T. Campbell, a young soldier, as he was being taken by Mc Call from Armstrong, British Columbia to his mother in Edgwood.
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Tacoma
Porter McCall
Sumner
George T. Campbell
McCall
Campbell
Armstrong
B. C
Edgewood
King County Democrats Back Brandeis Nomination
Indorsements were approved for Loula Brandeis to the U S Supreme Court and sent to President Wilson and Senators Jones and Poindexter by the King County Democratic Club.
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Loula Brandeis
United States Supreme Bench
Provident Wilson
Jones and
Pointdexter
King County Democratic Club
French Cruiser Admiral Charner Sunk With 374 Dead
Paris dispatches confirm the French cruiser Admiral Charner was sunk near the Syrian coast by a German submarine. Only one of 375 crew members was rescued, and the ministry had feared the ship’s loss since February 8. The Arethusa cruiser has likely been mined off the east coast with ten missing.
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Charner
Syria
Ministry of Marine
London
Admiralty
Poe
Germans Hammer at French Lines in Champagne Offensive
London reports German forces press the French south of Saint Marie aiming to split the line and bend the front. Berlin says attacks are successful, with two weeks of heavy fighting in Champagne causing high casualties and material gains for Germany. French counterattacks recapture most lost ground in Upper Alsace after initial German gains.
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London
Saint Marie
Champagne
Berlin
Massignes
Seppols
Upper
Alsace
Italian retreat cut off as Bulgar forces seize Elbassan
Sofia report says Bulgar troops occupied Elbassan Albania on Saturday and move west to trap Italian retreat from Durazzo. Inhabitants welcomed the invaders while officials warn Italians and Albanians face envelopment unless they withdraw from Durazzo.
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Sofia
Amsterdam
Elbassan
Albania
Durazzo
Milan Bombardment Report from Austrian Air Raid
Milan was bombed by Austrian airplanes last night according to late reports from Rome dated February 14. The attack targeted the city, causing damage and drawing emergency responses. No full casualty figures were released in the brief dispatch.
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Rome
Milan
Zeppelin 1-20 in distress off Danish coast
Copenhagen reports said the Zeppelin 1-20, sister to the L-14 destroyed in the North Sea, was in distress near the Danish coast yesterday.
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London
North Sea
Copenhagen
Denmark
Aviator Graham White Denies Wounding in France
Claude Grahame White, the aviator, personally denied today reports that he had been wounded while in France. He has been in London for 10 days and gave the denial in response to circulating stories about his injuries.
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London
Claude Grahame White
France
Wilsons to Make Merry at Party
President and Mrs Wilson will attend a real old fashioned St Valentine party tonight hosted by the Congressional club. Gilea Quimby, accused of murdering John Turnow in Oxbow county, sues the state to collect a $1,000 reward for Turnow's body.
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Wilsons
Washington
Wilson
Congressional Club
Gilea Quimby
John Turnow
Oxbow County
State
Turnow
HIPPODROME DRAWING CROWDS IN RAINY WEEK
Hundreds were turned away from the Hippodrome Sunday despite heavy rain. The bill features Napoli duo, Flying Howards, Waxter and Virginia, and Rob ert Athon and company with Silver Threads. Empress offers Mystery at the Emperor plus Mark Murphy, Hendricks, Argo and Dulitz, Warren, and more.
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Napoli
Italy
Flying Howards
Waxter
Virginia
Robert Athon and Company
Dunn
Adama
Empress Mystery
Kar- Mi
Selma
Empress Theatre
Mark Murphy
W. G. Hendricks
Argo
Dulitz
Bob Warren
McGoods
Tates
Will Build Home for Veterans of War in Manitoba
Winnipeg February 14 plans for a veterans home on 100 acres at a total cost of 500000 were announced by the Manitoba soldiers association. The project aims to house returning soldiers from the war and provide lasting support.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Soldiers’ Association
Funeral services for Dr H Rufus Smith Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr H Rufus Smith retired physician who died suddenly Saturday while lunching at the Butler hotel will be held from the Bonney Watson chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday with Dr M A Matthews officiating. Cremation will follow.
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H. Rufus Smith
Butler Hotel
Bonney Watson Chapel
M. A. Matthews
Important dental offer promises non extraction care
A promotional plea urges readers to seek high quality, affordable dentistry, claiming to save teeth others would extract. It touts graduate dentists, a satisfaction guarantee signed by the operator and owner L. RR Clark, and describes Novo-Cain as essential for painless dentistry amid wartime shortages.
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State Dental Board
L. RR
Clark
D. DD
Novo-Cain
Tt Sa
Netter
Dr tL BR Clark Manager at 1405 Third Ave N W Corner
Dr tL BR Clark listed as manager at 1405 Third Ave N W near the corner of Third and Union. The terse entry provides address and role without additional context.
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Tl. BR. Clark
Third Ave
N. W
Back to Church Sunday Draws Record Crowds Citywide
Two thousand people attended First Methodist, about 2 500 at First Presbyterian, 1 000 at First Baptist, 1 200 at First Congregational, and St Mark's Episcopal reported a record. Suburban churches felt the strong impulse of the back to church movement as Rev Frank M Silsley notes packed pews. An evangelical campaign will run citywide from March 26 to Easter Sunday April 23.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
First Congregational
St. Mark's Episcopal
Frank M. Silsley
Ministerial Federation
First conscription call posted at Wallasey near Liverpool
London Feb 14 The first proclamation under the new conscription act calling unmarried men to the colors was posted today at Wallasey near Liverpool.
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London
Wallasey
Liverpool
Missing Chef Sought After Banquet Poisoning
In Chicago on February 14 a banquet for Archbishop Mundelein was served soup poisoned with white oxide arsenic. Over 100 guests narrowly escaped death and assistant chef Jean Crones remains missing.
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Chicago
Mundelein
Jean Crones
It's Up To You Girls Centre
A playful leap year note urges women to purchase all red celluloid valentines on Monday, framing the task as a social duty and highlighting the witty, flirtatious mood of the message.
Freighter to be built by Seattle firm for New York line
A 10,000 ton freighter will be constructed by Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company for the Luckenback Steamship Company of New York.
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Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
Luckenbach Steamship Co
New York
The Escape at the Rex Sparks Debate on Security
A Rex screening of The Escape prompts readers to consider national defense and peace as the piece argues for a balanced approach. It urges adequate coast defense and a flexible reserve army while warning against pacifist slogans. It also notes a warning against careless marriages in a sermon-like critique.
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America
Sam
Wilson
D. W. Griffith
Rex
Queen Anne Hills Suffer Damaged Homes Tilted By Slope
Hills on the west slope of Queen Anne suffered settling with Ninth Ave W dropping two feet between W Prospect and Highland Drive. Homes of W J Ellis 1908 and Mrs E Ellis 1904 on W Highland Drive were endangered by the tilt and temporarily shored with cable supports to prevent collapse.
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Queen Anne Hill
Ninth Ave
W. Prospect
Highland Drive
W. J. Ellis
Fire safety plan framed by city committee
A committee including Fire Marshal Bringhurst Assistant Superintendent Hooker and Secretary Bradley will draft fire prevention measures. They will report to the council in one week.
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Bringhurst
Hooker
Buildings Department
Bradley
Building Owners and Managers’ Association
Council
educator Dr. Bagley chosen for Washington normal schools survey
Dr W C Bagley education expert from the University of Illinois was selected Saturday to assist in surveying Washington normal schools colleges and the state university.
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W. C. Bagley
University of Illinois
Washington
University
Chilly in New York Sets Lowest Temp of Day
New York on February 14 endured wind snow and sleet with the thermometer dipping to 2 above zero marking the day's lowest temperature as commuters faced a sharp chill.
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New York
U S. Released Swindle Claims on Panama Canal Lands
A report claims Maj. Gen. G. W. asserts the United States faces charges of 18 million dollars for lands in the Panama canal zone valued under one million. The item suggests a public dispute over the deal and potential fraud.
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Washington
G. W
United States
Panama Canal Zone
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