Seattle May Lose Convention To Better City Offer
Entertainment committee of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers fears Seattle may lose its biennial convention. The group, largely ticket agents, could detour tourists by voicing discontent over Seattle’s lack of funds for their event. City officials cite no available money after 1915 convention costs and chamber stance. A solution is sought to avoid alienating touring telegraphers.
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Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Seattle
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
Opponents Push Bone Dry Bill Toward Referendum
Guy Groff and fellow direct legislation opponents campaigned to refer the bone dry measure to voters, arguing for public decision on the issue.
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Guy Groff
Cost of Living Inquiry Probes Wealth Gap in DC
District of Columbia conducts a cost of living inquiry under federal act. The piece criticizes the study as intrusive into workers homes and questions why the rich amass wealth while 98 percent struggle. It argues to focus on affordable housing, waste, and wealth concentration instead.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Bureau of Labor Statistics
York
California
Uncle Sam
Senator Hardwick Warns Against Railroad Nationalization
TheGeorgia senator calls government ownership an unspeakable peril while arguing the world’s nations run their railroads and profits rise under public control. He accuses some public figures of ignorance and bluster, noting rates depend on capitalization and that debate over nationalization remains open.
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Enator Hardwick
Georgia
United States
Spain
Germany
Hardwick
United
Elephant Nose Comic Strip Fizzles in Morning Paper
A chaotic mash of phrases and jokes from a GM cartoon feature and stray notes, referencing an elephant with a remarkable nose and light social quips. The fragmentary text mentions Chicago Tribune style notes, a London nobility guide, and a Nebraska City press, all in a garbled OCR fragment.
The Seed of the Righteous Continues in Turbulent Family Strife
In a fragment from a serialized tale, Chloe contemplates drastic steps amid a fractured clan. Uncle Harry reveals fresh tensions as Mrs Cartaret’s marriage secret shocks the family and Sabra plans a public-facing enterprise to sustain her hopes despite upheaval.
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Mrs. Cartaret
Taleton
Benat
Donald Cartaret
Alex
Gage
Chloe
Uncle Harry
Byron Phelps Era as Livingston County Leader to Seattle State Now
Byron Phelps, longtime Livingston County official and former mayor, moved to Seattle in 1887 after a Civil War service record of 3 years 9 months 13 days. He served as deputy county treasurer and treasurer, later mayor in 1894, and most recently county auditor. He advocates home rule, public utility at cost, pensions, and civil service.
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Livingston County
Ill
Byron Phelps
Third Illinois Cavalry
Young Phelps
Altho
Pontiac, Ill
Seattle
Phelps
Puget Sound
Port Commission
Subpoenas Fleeting Hope in Wall Street Leak Probe
In a costly white paper era, a leak committee persists with subpoenas against Wall Street brokers. In Houston and Cleveland, reports note a humorous defeat by Charles EK Hughes and a detained youth, Steve Skovranko, 14, who escaped Hoyas detention in night shirts and was apprehended early morning.
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Hack
Hoston
Charles EK
Hughes
Chas
Cleveland
Steve Skovranko
Hoyas
Gerard Sends Report on Belgium Deportations
Ambassador Gerard has forwarded to Washington a full report on conditions under the German administration in Belgium, including deportations of workmen. The former envoy at Berlin completed transmission of official reports and leaves Berne tonight for Paris after a dinner hosted by the French ambassador.
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Gerard
Washington
Belgium
Berlin
Berne
Paris
Verne
Honor Memory of Buttgenbach Funeral Service
The funeral for Carl Nicola Huttgenbach, 66, veteran of the Franco Prussian and Spanish American wars, was held Tuesday afternoon at Utterworth & Sons chapel. Germans present paid loyalty to the United States in a demonstration.
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Carl Nicola Huttgenbach
Chapel of Utterworth & Sons
United States
Hospitality Doesn't Seem Right to Hew Country Poker Tale
Henry Rumbolz a farmer from Sthan South Dakota met two tall men in town on a Wednesday afternoon. They discussed the next boat to Bremerton and then went to the dock where a poker game began. Rumbolz lost eighty five dollars to the strangers.
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Henry Rumbolz
Sthan
Dak
Bremerton
Rumbolz
Federal Reserve Eyes Philippines as San Francisco Correspondent
The Federal Reserve Board weighs designating the National Bank of the Philippines as correspondent for the San Francisco reserve bank to boost trade with the Orient. Also, Evergreen Court No 2 of the Amaranth hosts card night February 22 at Miss Elsie Donnelly's home.
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Washington
Orient
Federal Reserve Board
National Bank of the Philippines
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Evergreen Court
Order of the Amaranth
Elsie Donnelly
14Th Ave
Marion St
Wilson Plans to Help Ships
President Wilson plans a first step to protect Americans on the seas. Officials expect a recommendation that the government aid American shipowners in arming merchantmen. Secretary Lansing says the government can arm now, but the president may wait to address Congress for authority and broader protection.
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Washington
Wilson
High Seas
Lansing
Congress
Austrian envoy family departure signals tension with U.S.
Washington reports Haroness Zwiedinek wife of the Austrian charge d affaires sailed home with the Bernstorff party, signaling possible break in U S Austria relations. Negotiations to relax submarine warfare endorsements remain secret and show no shift in stance, while Bernstorff hoped war would be avoided.
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Washington
Haroness Zwiedinek
Bernstorff
United States
Austria
U. S
Proclamation Urges Referendums on War Drawn Up in Washington
An appeal from The Working men of America asks congress members to hold informal referendums in their districts to gauge public will on the war. The three foot proclamation features Lincoln and Samuel Gompers and notes Gompers has contacted Carl Legien to urge Germany to avoid a break with the United States. The document asks the president to heed resolutions from 300,000 trades unionists urging to keep the country out of war.
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Washington
Congress
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