Hanson Wins Tight Seattle Mayoral Race In Votes
Ole Hanson secures 42 percent while Gill trails badly and Bradford finish s third. City machines aided results tally by Agnew and staff as voters cast 65 percent turnout in fair weather. Hanson sweeps most precincts except 119, with strong Beacon Hill support and a history local grocery store ties.
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Gill
Hanson
Brad
Bradford
Griffiths
Grif
Beacon Hill
Han- Ti
Seattle
Gill Tved
Elephant leaf may be common unless the ends before long
Circus owners and fair promoters at the Showmen's League of America meeting warn that shipments are disrupted by lack of shipping. Elephants lions tigers and imported freaks are kept captive in ports, threatening supply.
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Chicago
Es League of America
Port boycott by Buenos Aires workers signals port action
BUENOS AIRES Feb 20 A port boycotting transatlan shipments at packing houses disrupts loading operations. Officials and workers anticipate the move as a forerunner of a wider port action.
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Buenos Aires
Transatlan
Hanson Issues Statement on Seattle Mayoral Vote
Ole Hanson thanks Seattle voters for support in the mayoral primaries and calls for unity. He praises workingmen and women, pledges peaceful progress, and vows to build the city and serve in national crisis.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
United States
Allies Ready to Crush Him on West Front
United Press reports Allied and American sources say the western front favors the Allies in men and guns. They expect a German offensive soon after extensive waiting and over-preparation, with risks from early spring weather and mud.
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West Line
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Teutons
West Front
Teuton
East Front
Italy
Balkans
Bradford Campaign Promises United City Drive in Seattle
Bradford urges Patriots to unite Seattle with the old city spirit and boost business and industry. He vows a vigorous campaign starting today based on fundamental questions and appeals to patriotic citizens and friends across the city.
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Bradford
Patriots
United City
Seattle
German Delay Shrugs Off Allied Push as U S Troops Prepare
Experts say Allied lines are not arranged to stop a German smash and could be turned into an allied offensive. American troops are ready to join any major push. Censorship limits numbers, but many have completed training and are entering seasoned combat stage.
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U. S
Strike meeting ends with shipyard men urging loyalty
Shipyard workers from Duluth and Superior met to discuss a strike but decided to support the shipping board. The loyalty meeting attracted delegates from shipbuilding unions and focused on advancing the shipbuilding program.
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Superior
Midh
Shipping Board
Duluth
German captive to captain Sehome bound for New Zealand
Capt. F. B. Southard, recently released from captivity on the German raider See Adler, will skipper the schooner Sehome when she sails from Seattle for New Zealand with a lumber cargo. Sehome is due from San Francisco this week to load.
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F. B. Southard
Seattle
New Zealand
San Francisco
Trial details unfold in Wells draft meeting and jury selection
The Wells trial centered on a draft meeting with witnesses including J Frier wood and David Levine. Tuesday saw jurors chosen and sworn after 4 pm with special assistant attorney general Clarence J L Reames leading the prosecution. Testimony covered Wells paying 10 and 10 for printing circulars, proof left in an envelope, and a request to remove the shop number from the union label.
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J. FE. Frierwood
David Levine
J. & Bonney
Labor Temple
United States
Ben Ll. Moore
Clarence JL. Reames
Frye Hotel
Nell Nr Smith
Wells
City Lighting Department
W. KR. Bell
William F. Saunders
Anid
Lint
Wella
Listman
Toymaker Arrested as Enemy Alien in San Francisco Case
Max Reinhart a year long San Jose toymaker was taken into federal custody as a dangerous German alien. Investigators kept his shop under constant surveillance and reports say he operated by sending lead toy soldiers to Germany to be recast into bullets. A night crew and dawn deliveries were noted in the rumors surrounding his activities.
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Reinhart
San Jose
Germany
Teuton Patrol Foiled by U S Machine Guns
In France on February 19 American machine guns repelled a German patrol after a failed bombing of a field hospital. A Michigan soldier was seriously wounded in the jaw by a stray shell, and several other wounded U S soldiers were moved to the rear. A patrol clash in No Man's Land left German casualties and blood on the ground.
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France
Michigan
No Man's Land
German Raids In West Repulsed By British
London reports say after a heavy bombardment east of Arieux and Engehelle the German raid was completely repulsed with several killed or taken prisoner. North of Wytachade a successful surprise yielded prisoners and northwest of St. Quentin patrol activity noted.
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West
London
Arieux
Engehelle
Field Marshal
Haig
Wytachade
St. Quentin
Italy to follow Wilson's postwar advice in Rome vote
Former Italian minister Sonoma told the chamber that Italy should follow President Wilson on postwar territorial adjustments. He said two currents exist in Italian politics with one favoring dismantling Austria and the other favoring territorial gains. He asserted America is key to the Allies and must be treated impartially to support Wilson's democratic plan.
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Joan HH. Hearley
Rome
Lonome
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Wilson
Austria
Sonoma
America
Forced Treaty With Teutons May Not Count at War's End
Washington reports that Germany's peace treaty with Russia signed under arms may be deemed nonbinding by allies and America at the peacemaking table. Experts say it could be rejected due to duress and an unrecognized government, affecting eastern morale and German war potential.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
America
Lenine Trotsky
West Front
Rusia
G N Officials Move Up to Fill War Gaps
In St Paul on February 20 Great Northern railway officials were reshuffled. Vice President J M Gruber announced promotions including F Wear becoming general superintendent in place of Maj J Lesser who will serve in France. J Weber of Seattle succeeds Wear and T Bh Degnan moves to Seattle.
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ST. Paul
Great Northern Railway
J. M. Gruber
F. Wear
Great Falla
Mont
Maj
J. Lesser
France
J. Weber
Seattle
Wear
T. Bh. Degnan
Crookston Minn
County to inventory all property in county system
King County will begin a comprehensive inventory of county property locations as officials are ordered to list all assets. County commissioners, in a Wednesday meeting, directed department heads to start the process immediately to ensure accurate records.
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King County
Three-cornered Bon bon Cups and Cherry Design Napkins
Advertisement lists three cornered Bon bon cups ten cents, Tiny Cherry Trees with cherries ten cents, Red Hatchets thirty cents a dozen, Crepe Paper Napkins with cherry designs five cents a dozen, postcards ten cents a dozen, located on the upper main floor.
Cotton Challie Bolts and Mill End Lengths
Floral and Oriental patterns offered in full bolts and mill end lengths suitable for comforter covers and decorative sewing projects. Includes diverse colors and fabric textures for home use.
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New York
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Caroline
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Red Cross
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