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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1919

Page

4

Greeks allege Turkish plan aims to destroy Greek populations

Special report recounts Greek accusations of systematic Turkish persecution in Asia Minor, detailing abolishing privileges, forced Islamization, deportations, and mass killings. It cites immense refugee exodus, village burnings, and claims 450,000 Greek deaths with troops targeted against Greek regions. Strong rhetoric about postwar borders and protection by international powers.

Balonika Greke Turkey Asia Islamia Taurus Asia Minor Greece Kerassunda Angora Aivali Male Samsoun Trebizond Estias

Alaskan Native Accused in Deputy Marshals Killing

In JUNEAU Feb 14 searchers pursue Peter Jackson a native accused of killing Deputy U S Marshal D Calhoun of Craig after Calhoun arrested him Jackson reportedly opened fire during a bid for liberty Boats patrol shores to halt his escape

Junbau Peter Jackson J M. Tanner United States D. Calhoun Craig Calhoun Jackson

Small Wonder She Wanted a Divorce

Spokane filed petition for freedom by Mrs. Mary Staley alleging husband abused her two weeks after marriage. She cites threats to disfigure with nitric acid, refuse to let her leave, threaten to kill, and past physical and verbal assaults on her and family.

United Press Spokane Mary Staley

Woman Burned to Death Found in Ocean View Cottage

In San Francisco on February 14 an unidentified woman was found burned to death in the ruins of a cottage in Ocean View. The blaze was discovered early today and the body recovered from the ruins.

San Francisco Ocean View

Room rental at 804 Virginia man found dead

M F Rorabaugh, 52, entered and locked the room at 804 Virginia on Monday then died Thursday of heart failure. He belonged to the Carpenters' union which will conduct the funeral. He is believed to have a brother in Portland.

Virginia M. F. Rorabaugh Carpenters’ Union Portland

Toyo Kisen Kaisha to be represented in Seattle

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamship line will be represented in Seattle by the office of E. E. Ullberg.

Toyo Kisen Kaisha Seattle E. E. Ullberg

War relic display draws crowd to Butler hotel window

A window at the Butler hotel showcases a Croix de Guerre along with an airplane sheet, an English trench knife, and several hand grenades to attract significant attention from passersby.

Butler Hotel

Forty Wounded Arrive at Letterman General Hospital

Forty men wounded, mostly Californians and Northwesterners, arrived at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco yesterday.

San Francisco Letterman General Hospital

Bandits Shoot Car Conductor Near Golden Gate Park

Two masked gunmen held up a Haight Street car near the tunnel entrance at the beach end of Golden Gate Park. They grappled with conductor Albert Sonner, shot him in the abdomen, and fled toward the beach. Sonner was hospitalized in serious condition. A second assailant attacked Motorman L. G. Finnchem with a hammer before the duo escaped.

Beach Golden Gate Park Albert Sonner Sonner L. G. Fiinchem Sommer St. Francia Hospital

Fire damages naval radio station tower near San Francisco

Wire line service from the naval radio station at South San Francisco will be crippled for several months after a fire on the 690 foot tower caused by a short circuit. The blaze yesterday damaged the facility.

Ban Francisco The Naval Radio South San Francisco

Real Tough Fellow Is the Sender of Letter to Governor

A black hand letter to Governor Rhoup threatened to send him the head of Police Chief Armstrong by parcel post. Denver’s unemployed find jobs, while investigators hunt the sender using a life sized hand outline and a Denver postmark as clues.

Denver Rhoup Armstrong Post Office

Denver Bars German From Schools If Starkweather Bill Passes

Denver moves to bar German from schools if the Starkweather bill becomes law. The measure would repeal the old statute allowing instruction in German in all branches of education.

Denver Denver &Schools House Senate Starkweather

Butte Police Probe In Dynamiting Case Deepens

Butte Montana February 14. Authorities seek the culprit who dynamited miner C H Nolan’s home after threats to his wife Mrs Nolan. Unions join in strike over wage cuts of one dollar daily. Carmen workers fear violence. Major General John S Morrison U S Army studying the situation in Butte.

Butte C. HM. Nolan Bt. Lawrence Butte Metal Miners’ Union Metal Miners’ Industrial Union Pollos Nolan John S. Morrison Western Department U. & Army

Man Charged With Blackmail Walks Into Police

J. J. Smith, 24, a city employee acting as a special policeman during a strike, allegedly tried to extort 100 from M. Schouweller by flashing a police star and threatening arrest for liquor in his room. The plan unfolded from Schouweller’s room to a 3 pm meeting by the post office, where Smith encountered two real officers.

M. Schouweller Telmo Minorave Stewart St J. J. Smith Schouweller Smith

Senate adopts revenue bill conference report without vote

The Senate on February 14 approved the conference report on the revenue bill without a roll call. The action clears the measure for final passage, avoiding a formal recorded vote while confirming the agreement reached between differing committee versions.

Washington Senate

Mothers Friend Prepares Expectant Mothers For Birth

For over half a century Mothers for expectant mothers use Mother’s Friend a soothing external preparation. It softens elasticizes and relaxes muscles aiding comfortable pregnancy and easier labor. The ad promises fewer pains and nerves less strained with regular use and offers a free Hood on motherhood from Bradfield Regulator Company.

Jeby Mere Crisie Bradfield Regulator Company Dept C Lamar Puilding Atlanta Georgia

Bremerton Youth Held in Slaying of Pipefitter

Bremerton police hold 18 year old T. KR. Docker a high school graduate suspected in the death of 60 year old Nick Haselasky a Bremerton pipefitter. Haselasky was found in his room with knife wounds and the suspect is named Dickes in a life and death struggle according to early police statements.

Bremerton Nick Haselasky T. KR. Docker The Polow Raselasky Dickes

American officers in special car questioned by Japanese officer

A group of American engineers returning from Harbin in a special car was challenged by a Japanese officer who demanded the occupants. One engineer said the car held 21 American officers and asked who was the senior officer.

Harbin

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