Independent voters question Josiah Collins council bid
The Star questions Josiah Collins for Seattle council, detailing his long residence, social leadership, and limited public records. It cites actions in the state senate including votes on mothers pension, eight hour law, red light abatement, workmen's comp, and other issues, ending with a challenge to voters for the March 2 election.
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Josiah Collins
Collins
Seattle
Rainier Club
Golf and Country Club
Chaperon Dancing Club
Union Club of
Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
A.Y.P
Taft
State Senate
Senate
King County
Girl 14 Is Sentenced to House of Mercy for Bearing Child
New York report details Marguerite Murtha a 14 year old unwed mother from Brooklyn sentenced to seven years in the House of Mercy after being betrayed by Samuel Jacobson a 20 year old man. The Children's Society of Brooklyn pressed for the sentence with no allowance for naming the child and the mother remains separated from her family as Adele stays on the streets.
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New York
Marguerite
Samuel Jacobson
Platbuah
Children's Society of Brooklyn
Adele Martha
Flatbush
Children's Society
Adele
House of Mercy
Jacobson
Children’s Society
Charity
German boys stage sausage diet protest at school
A volunteer movement starts in Berlin as boys give up sausages for lunch and eat only black bread instead. The initiative aims to show restraint and solidarity during a period of shortages and wartime rationing.
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Berlin
President Won't Call Extra Session of Congress
Washington Feb 18 There will be no extra session of Congress as stated by the highest authority President Wilson favors sending the Weeks compromise ship purchase bill to conference for about ten days to permit passage of the big appropriation bills Afterward another attempt may be made to pass the ship bill but if the fillibuster continues the bill will be abandoned
Germany offers U S ships convoy role in danger zone
Berlin reports Germany urges United States to send warships to England to convoy neutral vessels through the danger zone with no war supplies. The note defends the submarine blockade and cites neutral trade as harmed by Allied and enemy traffic.
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Daniels
San
Gerard
Berlin
Amsterdam
United States
Germany
England
Foreign Office
U. S
Wilkinson Named Chief Inspector of Immigration in San Francisco
James L. Wilkinson has been appointed as chief inspector of immigration in San Francisco, overseeing entry procedures and policy implementation at the port. The appointment signals a key step in federal immigration administration for the West Coast.
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James L. Wilkinson
San Francisco
Whatcom Hits Tanker in Dense Fog at Harbor
In dense fog the steam ship Whatcom of Puget Sound Navigation Co rammed the Nuana, a steel vessel out of commission years. The Nuana sank later. oil spilled from a large gap, creating fire danger. Whatcom sustained minor damage and continued to Bellingham. a trestle fragment was chipped.
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Whatcom
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Nuana
Bellingham
General Petroleum Co
Meet Tonight to Discuss Bridges Bond Proposal
The Tenth Ward Improvement Club will discuss proposed bonds for constructing a bridge across Lake Union at 10th N. E. in May's Hall at Fifth N. E. and E. 42nd. The meeting is set for tonight in the two streets neighborhood.
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Lake Union
10Th N. E
Tenth Ward Improvement Club
May's Hall
Fifth N. E
E. 42Nd
Jitney Bus Operators Plan Olympia Protest Meeting
A mass meeting of jitney bus owners and drivers is called by the Seattle Auto Transit association at the Lyon building Third and James Friday night at 8:30 to protest bonding requirements in proposed Olympia legislation and to consider city ordinances.
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Olympia
Seattle Auto Transit Association
Lyon Building
Third and James
McArdle Bills Look to Clear Governor Veto
Olympia leaders anticipate the senate will also approve the McArdle bills despite the governor’s veto, signaling a party push to enact the measures. The lawmakers expect passage in the current session with potential political repercussions.
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Olympia
Senate
Doctor admits he gave cocaine to patient in dope case
Dr F B Whiting of the Cobb building admits supplying morphine and cocaine prescriptions to Charles R MacDonald after MacDonald’s arrest. Whiting took $2 for one prescription and left four prescriptions at Bank’s pharmacy. Police say the federal law starting March 1 will curb drug procurement. Whiting posted $1,000 bond.
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F. B. Whiting
Cobb Building
Chas. R. MacDonald
Whiting
MacDonald
Bank
First Ave
Majewski
Teyser
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