Adams Bill Seeks 5000 For Northwest Tourist Case
A bill by Rep Adams to allocate 5000 for Attorney Reynolds in the Northwest tourist case is urged to pass. The Star argues the funding is public service and safety first, noting Seattle Portland and Tacoma residents already funded the effort while the whole state stands to gain. public money should fund public service and avoid private burden.
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Adams
Reynolds
Northwest
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
The
Star
California
Washington
Bridges Charges Corruption Ties in Ballot Push
Robert Bridges, president of the port commission, charged a city registrar offered to influence the March 6 belt line vote for 1600 dollars. He said the caller claimed power to direct election officials and cited Lawrence Colman. Bridges recounted two offers and a plan to staff offices and release pamphlets if the measure passed.
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Public Belt Line
Robert Bridges
Port Commission
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Bridges
Lawrence Colman
Lawmakers Point to State Funding for Reynolds in Fare Case
Representative Adams of Spokane introduced a bill to allocate general funds for Attorney Charles A. Reynolds who has led the Northwest fight over the 17 50 passenger fare differential. The measure has strong support from the Attorney General, the Public Service Commission, and Commercial Clubs. Reynolds is slated to handle the case before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Olympia witnesses urged swift passage as the bill is reviewed before Friday’s legislative deadline with Commercial Club officials accompanying the delegation.
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Olympia
Adams
Spokane
General Fund
Charles A. Reynolds
Northwest
Tanner
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commis
Sion
Commercial Clubs
Reynolds
J. Wettrick
Transportation Bureau
Seattle Commercial Club
Jay McCune
Tacoma Commercial Club
Gordon Corbalay
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Break With Austria Seen Imminent As U S Ships Idle
President Wilson faces a tough international scene after two weeks of strained ties with Germany. Reports press for a break with Austria while failed talks to deter Russia from the U-boat policy leave American shipping paralyzed. Officials fear no immediate belligerent move is looming despite the policy clash and standstill in harbors.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Austria
Russia
United States
Lusitania
Philadelphia
Tacoma Telegraph Operator Missed Shift Thinking Sunday
David Sullivan, a Tacoma telegraph operator, failed to report at 7 a.m. Saturday for the first time in his life because he believed it was Sunday. He admitted he did not get up and blamed his mistake on the day.
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David Sullivan
Tacoma
New Theatre Programs Featured in Today’s Star
The Saturday Star outlines new programs at several venues including the Mission Colosseum Rex, Pantages, Alhambra, Orpheum, Palace, CGM, Clemmer, and Liberty. It highlights full details on today and tomorrow’s showings and notes the Star’s role as a trusted amusements guide.
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Cona
Penerstoeseres
Colleeum Aleo
Rex
Moore
Bernstorff 10 Be Held Week Near Halifax
Halifax Feb 17 The liner Frederick VIII with Count Von Bernstorff aboard is under extended inspection by a large team of naval customs and immigration officials. Armed guards oversee operations and only officials with passes may board or leave the ship during the inspection period expected to last a week or more.
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Halifax
England
Count von Bernstorff
Naval, Customs and Immigration
Shipwrights at Portland Strike After Discharges
Portland February 17. Thirty union caulkers and shipwrights at the Columbia Engineering company were discharged by President Mears today, triggering a walkout by 12 fellow workers. About eight hundred at the Peninsula Shipbuilding plant may strike before night.
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Portland
Columbia Engineering Company
3. M. Mears
Peninsula
Second Train of Consuls Tuesday
A second special train carrying American consuls from various parts of Germany will leave Berlin for Berne Tuesday, the state department announced.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Berne
State Department
Public service firms shielded by delayed compliance
Olympia February 17. Public service companies face a delay in obeying the law after the House passed House Bill 72 extending the time for electric firms to meet a 1913 standard. The measure targets construction of electric lines and wiring safety for linemen.
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Olympia
House
Thia
All N. G. Troops Ordered Home
National Guard units remaining on the border have been ordered back home, according to a Washington dispatch dated February 17. The move concludes border duty for the guard units currently deployed.
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N. G
Washington
National Guard
Farmers Indorse Port Belt Line Bill in Spokane Rally
Farmers grain growers and shippers met in Spokane and endorsed the Guie bill for a publicly owned belt line, grain elevators and port developments in Seattle. They warned that if the legislature kills the plan, grain would be shipped to Portland. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce development bureau also backed the publicly owned terminal plan.
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Spokane
Seattle
Portland
the Pacific
Dfid
Farm Development Bureau of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Launches Two New Vessels in Double Ceremony
Two Seattle built ships slid into Elliott Bay in a simultaneous launch. The West Seattle ferry Robert Bridges and the Alaska Pacific Navigation Co. motorship Oregon debuted at 11 a.m. Miss Marie Levendahe, a West Seattle High School student, served as sponsor for the ferry, watched by many classmates. A Portland business delegation attended the Oregon launch on the West Waterway.
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Seattle
Elliott Bay
West Seattle
Robert Bridges
Alaska Pacific Navigation Co
Oregon
Marie Levendahe
West Waterway
Portland
Evidently He Kept Hard Long Enough
New York report describes a jewelry store burglary where a clerk named Marks stayed conscious briefly after being struck and managed to place gems into a safe before locking it. The three assailants and motive remain unclear, with emphasis on the clerk’s quick action under attack.
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New York
Marks
New Method Reveals Engagement On Movie Screen
In Marysville California on February 17 Miss Florence Shepherd learned of her engagement to Harry Lewis when the news flashed on a movie screen in a public screening. The unusual announcement drew local attention as a novel way to reveal an engagement.
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Marysville
Cal
Florence Shepherd
Harry Lewis
Public service issue dominates upcoming elections
In the primaries and March election three council seats are at stake. Dale, a council member, advocates for Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co and is criticized as not a public servant. Erickson and Hesketh, both incumbents, are praised for public service and urged for reelection.
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Dale
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co
Oliver T. Erickson
Robert B. Hesketh
Erickson
Hesketh
Organized Labor
Erickson and
Man Killed While Confronting Wife’s Suitor in Kennett
In Kennett California on February 17 William Herniman, 48, was shot and killed by Clad Reppert, 43, at Reppert’s home. Reppert said Herniman had urged Mrs. Reppert to elope, a claim Mrs. Reppert corroborated. Reppert fired when Herniman arrived, the bullet entering the back of Herniman’s head.
Story of Julia Page to Appear in The Star
In a brisk note the column recalls Julia Page, once a street waif and later a poor actress, who found purpose in a settlement house work. The Star will begin publishing The Story of Julia Page on Monday, presenting her transformation into a wonderful woman.
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Julia Page
The
Star
Grew Ordered to Vienna to Assist Ambassador Lenfield
Joseph C. Grew secretary to the American embassy at Berlin and acting during Ambassador Gerard's absence was ordered to Vienna today to assist Ambassador Lenfield. Gerard issued the instruction.
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Paris
Joseph
Grew
Berlin
Gerard
United States
Vienna
Lenfield
Judge Says Each Lie Worth $25 In Bond
Federal Judge Landis held Levy Zimberoff, bankrupt, on $5,000 bond after estimating he told 700 lies. The judge said “or $25 for each lie you have told me.” The remarks came in Chicago on February 17.
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Chicago
Landis
Levy Zimberoff
Zimberoff
Mail Ticker of Quirky Local Rules Sparks Laughs
A reader reports a humorous set of old timey municipal attempts to regulate manners. Items include fines for swearing aloud, corsets, high heels, multicolored outfits, and face powders, with a tongue in cheek note about a subscriber.
High Court Denies Damages for Mother's Death in City Crash
In a February decision by Judge Chadwick, the Washington Supreme Court overruled Superior Judge Jurey and reversed a $6,150 verdict against Seattle. Cedric Whittlesey's mother died when his car fell into a ravine after an March 30, 1913 crash at Crockett Street and Third Ave North. The court held damages are not recoverable for the wrongful death of a wife or mother, reaffirming common law.
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Olympia
Chadwick
Supreme Bench
Jurey
Cedric Whittlesey
Seattle
Whittlesey
Crockett St
Third Ave. N
Supreme Court
Mayor Indicted in Chehalis Probe
Chehalis February 17 Dr J T Coleman mayor of Chehalis indicted by the Lewis county grand jury on a charge of issuing a prescription for liquor in a case where the man was not sick He is at liberty on 200 cash bail The indictment charges Coleman wrote an illegal prescription for Fred Nehring on December 13 Coleman claims Nehring needed the liquor A second indictment is voteed but kept secret
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Chehalis
J. T. Coleman
Lewis County
Grand Jury
Coleman
Fred Nehring
Nehring
Air Mail Route Planned Between Twin Cities and Chicago
Air planes will soon carry mails from Minneapolis to St Paul and Chicago with one round trip daily. Mail written in Chicago will be delivered in the Twin Cities the same day. The rail trip for 450 miles takes 12 hours and plans are led by Postmaster Purdy of Minneapolis and Postmaster Raths of St Paul.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Twin Cities
A. BE. Purdy
Otto N. Raths
Two Killed as Ship Strikes Mine in London Claim
Two men died and nine are missing after the British steamer Lady Ann hit a mine off London. Five were injured and rescued. the 1,016 ton iron screw vessel, registered at Sunderland, belonged to Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd. The report notes hospital treatment for the wounded.
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London
Sunderland
Lambton & Hettonm Collieries, Ltd
Last Ship for Home Through Submarine Zone
The narrator describes the perilous voyage on the American liner New York returning from Liverpool. Soldiers, questioning tables, and life belts mark the tense crossing as war news arrives and Americans cling to homeward hope amid danger from submarines and raiders.
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United States
Germany
Columbia
Republic
New York
Maine
Shovel Attack Leads to First Degree Assault Charge
Deputy Prosecutor Barto filed first degree assault against Voin Voinvich, a Builders' Brick Co. laborer, for a February 12 attack on Ben Atkinson, the superintendent, after a work dispute. Atkinson required hospital care. bond set at 1500 dollars.
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Barto
Voin Voinvich
Builders’ Brick Co
Ninth
Charleston
Voinvich
Ben Atkinson
Atkinson
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