This City Will Not Repudiate and the Rail Bond Debate
Seattle vows to honor street railway bonds amid public dispute over repaying the purchase. The city argues bonds will be paid from railway revenue, totaling over eighteen thousand dollars daily and about six and a half million yearly, with a surplus after debt service. Critics urge default but offer no solid grounds, while officials push to sue only if needed. The piece condemns repudiation and urges sane action to protect the city’s credit.
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Seattle
City Resolves Street Railway Fund Is Solvent
The city council adopted a resolution stating the street railway fund is solvent and can meet all lawful charges. It cites daily revenue of 18 368.39 and a projected balance of 1 220 000 on hand by March 1, 1922 after maintenance, operation, and bond interest. Councilman John E B Carroll cast the sole negative vote.
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John EB. Carroll
Utilities and Finance Committees
Mayor Objects to City Council Cars Resolution
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell denounces a council resolution to fund street railway costs from the city street railway fund, arguing it contradicts grand jury recommendations and risks ongoing litigation. He cites 1919 1920 and 1921 general tax expenditures totaling over 406 000 and questions when a previously borrowed 83 000 will return to the general fund.
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Hugh M. Caldwell
Hayden
University of Washington
Grand Jury
Valentine baby Val placed as county ward awaiting adoption
A baby boy named Val, left on the doorstep of John Hanson at 4042 224th Avenue West, arrived at city hospital Tuesday and will be held as a county ward until official adoption through the courts.
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Val
John Hanson
Ave. W
City Hospital
Hanson
Got His Money, but Wouldn't Behave
Michael Wells states in his divorce petition against Ireng Wells that he earned $160 a month and gave his wife almost all of it, yet she would not behave. The filing seeks court relief amid marital dispute.
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Altho
Michael Wells
Ireng
Cabinet Still Dark Secrets Hint at Harding Selections
Reports from St Augustine indicate definite picks for Secretary of State Charles E Hughes and Attorney General Harry M Daugherty while Albert B Fall would be Interior Secretary Henry C Wallace for Agriculture and Will A Hays as Postmaster General Dawes will not join the cabinet Ex governor Lowden may become Navy secretary Treasury uncertain and Andrew W Mellen named for Treasury expected to arrive soon
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ST. Augustine
Pla
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Interior
Henry C. Wallace
Iowa
Agriculture
Will A. Hays
Charles G. Dawes
Lowden
Illinois
Navy
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellen
Pittsburg
Fitzgerald Opposes Carline Taxing Stand At Greenwood Ball
Former Mayor C. B. Fitzgerald in Seattle at Greenwood ball 83rd and Greenwood voiced opposition to taxing the street railway system. He urged reducing the Seattle tax rate to attract new industries to the city.
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C. B. Fitzgerald
Greenwood Ball
83Rd
Greenwood
Seattle
It Looked Bad for Harry Divorce Case Statement
Florence Hatch told her husband Harry that the situation looked bad either way. Harry replied that if he were a man he would silence the talk. Florence Hatch was granted a divorce.
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Harry
Florance Hatch
Thieves Steal Watches and Cash From Two Residents
Burglars worked while residents slept at 114 Ninth Ave and 1421 Third Ave taking two watches and cash. Tanaka and York reported missing items including a $6 bill from York and $12 from Tanaka, with all watches gone.
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Tanaka
Ninth Ave
Lee York
Bybee
Third Ave
York
Milk Deal ers to Meet on Wednesday Convention Opens at Annex
The Pacific Northwest Milk Dealers association holds a three day convention opening at the Washington Annex at 10 a m on Wednesday. Two and three hundred milk dealers are expected to attend.
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Pacific Northwest Milk Dealers’ Association
Washington Annex
Senate judiciary panel votes against more foreign aid
Washington February 15 The Senate judiciary committee unanimously declared against any further payments to foreign countries including on existing loans until Congress has full facts on the loans.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sells Booze in Court at Five Dollars a Taste
In a court scene, attorney George Olson pleads guilty for Joe Navarro to Justice C. C. Dutton. The judge imposes a $110 fine plus $10 for two five dollar tastings, noting the pint and grape liquor.
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George Olson
Joe Navarro
Justice of the Peace
C. C. Dutton
Olson
Bandits Loot LA Card Game in Downtown Hotel Heist
Three armed masked men raided a draw poker game in a downtown hotel room at Ninth and Main, stealing more than $20,000 in cash checks jewelry and negotiable instruments. One player was shot, another beaten, and several victims lost cash ranging from $150 to $5,500 plus items including a diamond ring and pin. Police reported multiple unnamed victims fled before officers arrived.
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Los Angeles
Ninth and Main Streets
Garrett
Robert Porter
Porter
BP. Hulbert
Matt Sparkman
Nicholas Candeles
Wife Seeks Divorce After Husband Vanishes Talk Slated on Germany Austria
Birdie Linzi seeks divorce after Charles Linzi disappeared following a quarrel. Dr R Cronan of New York will discuss Conditions in Germany and Austria at LO, O F hall on Tenth Ave and Pineet, and again Wednesday night at Plymouth Church.
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R Cronan
New York
Lo, O. F, Hall
Tenth Ave
Pineet
Plymouth Church
Germany
Austria
Landis May Go Before House Judiciary on Impeachment
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago may be asked to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer impeachment charges brought by Representative Welty of Ohio. Friends urge invitation while Welty pushes for testimony to test the charges. Chairman Volstead says a committee meeting will decide procedure as a vote of committee members shows insufficient evidence at present to back impeachment.
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Herbert W. Walker Washington
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Welty
Ohio
Friends of
Volstead
Welty
Plan to quarantine Atlantic steamers in new typhus scare
NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Following two deaths from typhus here, the public health service planned a 12 day quarantine on all trans atlantic passengers. The steamer Minnesota would be anchored off quarantine as a hospital receiving ship.
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New York
The
Public Health Service
Minnesota
Dog Alarm Foils Robbery Attempt
A man knocked at the door of Mrs. I Nelson’s home early Tuesday. The dog’s loud barking frightened the intruder who fled, jumped into a waiting car and sped away.
American Legion Concert Postponed to March 15
The American Legion benefit concert at the Masonic temple has been postponed to March 15 to allow the hospital committee to organize a larger ticket sale. Blind pianist Francis Richter, famed in London and Paris, will headline.
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American Legion
Masonic Temple
Francis Richter
London
Paris
Will Hold Inquiry Into Nelson Death
Coroner W. H. Corson will hold a post mortem to determine why C. W. Nelson about 54 died. Nelson was found in a bathtub in the Walden hotel Sixth avenue yesterday. He was a logger and relatives have not been located.
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W. H. Corson
C. W. Nelson
Nelson
Walden Hotel
Sixth Ave
Eight Die in Sinn Fein Raid on Train at Innishannon
At Innishannon in Cork a Sinn Fein ambush on a railway train killed eight passengers including a woman. Two Sinn Fein members were slain by soldiers defending passengers. four soldiers and several passengers were wounded in the clashing raid.
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Sinn Fein
Cork
Innishannon
Sinn
Seattle Heirs Expect Fortune From Pennsylvania Estate
Seattle residents emerge as potential beneficiaries of Col. Jacob Baker’s vast estate valued at 500 million to 800 million dollars. Mrs. Olive Virginia Atkins and Frank L. Baker lead a list of Seattle claimants linked to the Baker family in Chillicothe Ohio and Philadelphia lands. Litigation over shares is anticipated, with the Baker association coordinating heirs across Washington and neighboring towns.
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F Atkins
Lothrop
W. E. Maas
Price & Carter
Jacob Baker
Pennsylvania
Seattle
Olive Virginia Atkins
Frank R. Atkins
Burke
Atkins
Col. Jacob Baker
Philadelphia
Chilliothe
Ohio
Kansas City Star
Col. Baker
Chillicothe
Baker Association
James Lionel Baker
Centralia
Baker
J. B. Raught
J. A. Richolson
Harmon F. Jones
F. I. Bressler
Bremerton
D. C. Baker
Hoquiam
Roy W. Baker
Anacon
Tom Elllis Hungry as Food Drive Debacle Looms
Seattle star columnist Tom Ellis writes in a sardonic tone about hunger and a failing no drive for the unemployed, urging readers to support the Social Welfare League at 301 Central Building. He mocks deadlines as editions roll and hints the writer may have starved or fled.
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The
Star
Seattie
Isa
Social Welfare League
Central Building
Seattle
Plot to Bomb Mayflower Yacht Sparks Navy Arrest
Washington February 15 A Navy enlisted man from the Mayflower crew was arrested over a suspected bomb plot against the presidential yacht Mayflower. He allegedly offered a large payoff for a night watch to allow a package aboard and arranged a park meeting with another man to receive it. A note directed a second meeting. authorities seek the accomplice.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Wain
Holmes
Department of Justice
20 000 Foot Leap To Be Made Today Over Elliott Bay
Ivan De Villiers aimed to complete a 20 000 foot parachute jump over Elliott bay today. He announced at noon that the flight would proceed from Kent at 3 p m and the leap would occur at 4 p m amid near perfect weather.
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Elliott Bay
Ivan DeVilliers
DeVilliers
Kent
Bay
Ubaldino Held With Lupis After Gallons And Shots Evidence
Ten gallons and five shots were cited as evidence against U Ubaldino 37 Tuesday. The gallons consisted of grape while the shots were bullets for Ubaldino s .38 caliber revolver. He is held for federal authorities along with F Lupis 37 contractor arrested with him.
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U. Ubaldino
Ubaldino
F. Lupis
No Strings Bind Allied Debt Problem
St Augustine Fla February 15 President Wilson made no commitments either direct or remote regarding cancellation of the allied debts at the Paris peace conference. Thomas W Lamont who acted as a financial adviser there told President elect Harding today. Harding he said is free as air in the matter of settling the allied debt.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Wilson
Thomas W. Lamont
Harding
Zoning Expert to Speak at Broadway High Wednesday
Harland Bartholomew renowned zoning expert will deliver a public lecture at Broadway High School on Wednesday night February 23. The event invites residents and city planners to hear insights on urban land use and development.
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Harland Bartholomew
Broadway High School
Poverty Drives Despair as San Francisco Family Tragedy Unfolds
In San Francisco on February 15, Sirm Rhoda Black, 26, mourns beside her four month old baby after a mass tragedy born from poverty and illness. Myron Black, the husband, shot the baby and Ellen Black, then killed himself. The widow recalls a night of sickness, hardship, and a sudden, fatal act.
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San Francisco
Rhoda Black
Raymond Buss
Black
Ellen Black
Myron
Rheda Black
Myron Black
Rhoda
Mia
Buss
Ellyn
Atx
Conan
Ellen
Talking Spell of Girl to Be Broke
Waukegan NL February 15. am Rubin eight years old has talked incessantly since she will soon be cured of her malady physicians believed today Miriam slept nine hours for which is more than at any time she became affected doctors said twisted sway in the spine caused her condition doctors said.
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Waukegan
Rubin
Miriam
Woman 102 Celebrates Birthday at Work in Bloomfield
Irene Cockefair aged 102 celebrated her birthday at the office today in Bloomfield New Jersey. She credits a long life to regular hard work and temperance and says she enjoys life and plans to live as long as possible.
Mooney Probe To Open Next Monday
SAN FRANCISCO February 15 district officials expect the county grand jury to open an promised investigation of the Thomas Mooney case next Monday with no definite date set.
Three Monroe Reformatory Fugitives Captured
Three of six Monroe reformatory fugitives were recaptured after being tracked through snow in the woods north of Monroe. Identified as Jasper McNeeley Pred Lucas and Ralph Palmer they were captured yesterday following pursuit by authorities.
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Everett
Monroe Reformatory
Monroe
Jasper McNeeley
Pred Lucas
Ralph Palmer
Bomb Thrown at Dublin City Hall Nightly Attack
An unsuccessful bombing attempt targeted Dublin city hall occupied by govern troops. An explosive was hurled from a fast passing automobile but caused no damage. troops renewed their search today for hidden munitions.
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Dublin
Dublin City Hall
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