Tale of Two Cities in Two Chapters: Frisco Billingsley Saga
A Washington state city hearing on Senate Bill No. 72 sparks a clash between city officials and utility interests. Senator Jesse Jones pushes for a public hearing then kills the measure in committee, leaving King County representative Frank A. Renick and Seattle bankers involved as the bill, and its changes, falter.
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Star Man Trails Whisky Ring King
Logan Billingsley confessed head of the bootlegging ring withdrew $85,000 from a San Francisco safety vault and admitted a large whisky profits net. He travels with federal agents and vows to aid authorities as Seattle indictments loom over Mayor Gill, Sheriff Hodge, and Chief Beckingham in the coast conspiracy case.
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Oklahoma
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Senate Approves Teachers Fund Pension Plan
Olympia Feb 16 The teachers retirement bill would allow 20 years service to retire at 480 dollars yearly. The senate approved the measure 35 to 2 with a referendum clause for first class districts. The pension fund would be built from teacher contributions and district support.
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Local man arrested for illicit whisky sale
Fred Howes of Pike Street was arrested Thursday afternoon by deputies on a charge of illicit whisky sales. A quart bottle was found in his coat and another hidden near a stove the officers removed as evidence. The report ends with an odd cameo about Julia Page in The Star next week.
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Story of Julia Page by Kathleen Norris in The Star
Kathleen Norris fiction The Story of Julia Page opens in The Star on Monday. The tale offers a vital modern lesson and invites readers to understand the struggles of the other half.
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Julia Page
the Star
Big Disaster Newsboys Cry Out Over Page One
Newsboys allege a great disaster in the paper and lament the lack of their news on page one. They complain readers cannot find the disaster report and note the bone dry law referenced by the editors.
Oregon Tourist Fund Gets 45000 For Publicity
The Oregon legislature Friday appropriated 45000 for a tourist publicity fund. An additional 5000 will be raised through private subscriptions. The Northwest Tourist association asked Washington Oregon and British Columbia for 50000 each. R L Spargur represents Seattle. Funds are to be expended through state officials.
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British Columbia
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Man in Nightshirt Seen Fleeing After Shot Fired
A man registered as Elliott at the Federal Hotel was seen running north on Third Ave about 2 30 Friday morning. He wore a nightshirt and carried his clothes. An officer fired several shots in the air in an attempt to halt him.
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Watson Dont Get the Needle Today
Sailors aboard the U S Army transport Dix, just returned from the Orient, report China is producing a new opium grade selling for 1500 dollars per pound in gold. They claim smugglers pack the drug in two fuel cans, allowing a small packet to be hidden more easily.
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University Grows but Lacks Funds
President Suzzallo told the revenue and taxation committee in Olympia that the university has grown but lacks money to hire enough teachers and buildings. Some courses were abandoned or standards raised to keep classes small, and he warned that no further economies are possible.
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Ny Athelscs
Suzzallo
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Nonpartisan Election Bill Proposed in Senate
Olympia reports Senator Johnson has introduced a bill in the senate for nonpartisan election of all county officers while the Nelson nonpartisanship bill lingers in the house elections committee.
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Senator Phipps withdraws anti lobbying bill in Olympia
Olympia February 16 Senator Phipps of Spokane has withdrawn his anti lobbying bill saying the issue is unnecessary as things have been too tame to merit a law.
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Phipps
Spokane
Police Debate Carriage vs Vehicle Registration Confusion
Mrs J F Metaner asks if a baby carriage must be registered at the auto office. R E B Van Horn confirms the form, then tears up the blank. In Copenhagen dated February 16 Berlin Tageblatt reports Austria America talks on submarine warfare broken off.
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Kaiser to Be Called in Note
The United States may send the Yarrowdale note to Germany despite reports that the 72 American sailors had been released. The note will detail treatment of German sailors and property in the United States and protest a violation of international law. Economic blockade risks worsen freight and rail conditions, with potential food shortages delaying any peace propaganda.
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Belgium Rations Cut In Half By German Authority
London reports German authorities halved civilian rations in Belgium, a measure affecting food distribution for Belgian civilians. The notice cites centralized control and aims to ease shortages amid occupation.
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Germany
Belgium
Seek State Cement Plant to Curb Trust
Olympia February 16 Representative A E Fuller of King county proposed a bill to create a state cement factor amid claims of a Northwest cement trust manipulating prices. The plan aims to counter a alleged combination that charges $2 a barrel locally while $1 50 in the East and siphons about a half million dollars yearly from the state. The trust is said to offer favorable positions to state officials and employees and faces federal indictment in Portland Oregon for Sherman Act violations.
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King County Today
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Man sues Fox Film Co for 25000 in phony check case
M M Rouse, employed as a road man for Fox Film Co, sues for 25000 alleging he banked his salary with the National Bank of Commerce in Seattle and tried to pay by checks later returned as not sufficient funds. He was arrested in Miles City after several checks bounced.
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Poultrymen of Western Washington plan to cut egg selling costs
The Poultrymen of Western Washington met Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club rooms to devise ways to reduce the cost of selling eggs.
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Estella Seeks Extended Holiday From Holliday Mate
Estella Holliday of 1008 Washington St seeks a divorce from Presley Holliday in Fort Robinson Nebraska court alleging military service prevents him from living with her. She notes he was ordered to Douglas Aziz in October 1914 and returned to Seattle February 12 to be served with summons. The couple has two children.
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Seattle
Patria first photoplay features Mrs. Vernon Castle at Seattle venues
The first serial photoplay featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle will debut in Seattle with five chapters shown at the New Washington Friday night. The presentation will move to the Pantages on Monday.
Many Seek Police and Fire Jobs in Seattle
Hundreds seek positions in Seattle as 550 applicants wait for the fireman civil service exam and 250 sign up for the patrolman test. Broadway High School will host the exams once the date is set, with eligibles awaiting job offers set to expire soon.
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Seattle Lines Up for Bank Guaranty
Seattle moves toward a bank guaranty law with broad support from labor and business communities. Lawmakers face a vote this session as 20 days remain before adjournment with many residents urging passage through letters to legislators.
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Bank Guaranty
Permit Rush Under Bone Dry Law Sparks Historic Permits
The bone dry law triggers a peak in permits with Deputy County Barkeep Hart noting 2,900 permits issued in a single Thursday. Prof Charles W Wallace at Meany Hall voices a claim that no real Shakespeare biography exists, in a university address.
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Charles W. Wallace
Shakespeare
Meany Hall
University
Bridges to Spring Hot Sensation at Belt Line Talk
Robert Bridges, chairman of the port commission, will spring something hot when he addresses the King County Democratic club Saturday noon at Good Eats cafeteria on the Belt Line proposition. Rumors say it will startle some folks though Bridges stays mum.
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Port Commission
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Bridges
Post Office Bill Enacts Drastic Liquor Import Clampdown
Washington Feb. 16. A new bill features a drastic clause against liquor imports into prohibition states and appropriates 330 million dollars, with the measure passing the Senate today.
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Washington
Senate
Aged dock worker found dead in Van Buren hovel
W. H. Edminister, 60, longshoreman, was found dead Friday morning at 1150 Van Buren avenue where he had lived with Wm. H. Taylor. The coroner attributed death to heart failure. Edminister had no relatives in the area.
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State Prepares for Murder Trial in West Case
The state moves toward trial of 78 J. W. West by issuing two secret subpoenas as jury selection and filing occur in Judge Ronald's department with trial slated for March 6.
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Ronald
Seattle voters split on bone dry law as legislature tightens beer ban
The Star surveyed Seattle residents about the new bone dry measure after a public vote kept prohibition stringent. Respondents ranged from strong support to opposition, with many calling the move a strict, costly step. physicians and bankers weighed in on medical need and economic impact.
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Enthusiastic Witness on Trial Faces Perjury Charges
Walter Pird testified vigorously for John Vandenberg in a longshoremen strike assault case. Vandenberg was sentenced to one to ten years in the penitentiary for attacking Charles Miller. Prosecutor Lundin pursued perjury charges against Pird, who fought the accusation before Judge Ronald.
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