Blackmail Syndicate Uses Secret Cameras Targeting Seattle Elite
A Seattle blackmail plot involving a group nicknamed the badger artists allegedly used covert bedroom cameras to photograph wealthy victims. Lawmen say two women have warrants issued and several more arrests are imminent, with targets including prominent bankers and financiers. The group operated with alleged attorney guidance and extended along the Pacific coast, prompting a high profile investigation led by Sheriff Hally and Prosecutor Lundin.
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Hally
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Billings
Mont
Isabel Clab
Los Angeles
Seattle Society
Ald
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Hodge
Laas
Acific Coast
Haley
Sheriff's Office
Badger” Syndicate
Griffiths Ten Dead to Oppose Him Race
Erickson eliminated in primary. Caldwell polls big vote with Bradford in second place. Ten candidates or party factions compete, signaling a heated local race and shifting political dynamics.
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Griffiths
Erickson
Caldwell
New Haven Passenger Train Runs Into Derailed Cars Near Milford
A three-train wreck near Milford Connecticut kills six passengers and four trainmen and injures 16 others. Train 79 bound for New York stopped for defective air brakes. a following special crashed into it, overturning the engine and last coach. a New York bound freight then piled into the wreckage. The injured were taken 12 miles to Bridgeport by a fourth train.
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New York
New Haven
Milford
Conn
Bridgeport
Vote Totals for City Officials and Ballot Measures
The document lists vote tallies for multiple candidates including Mator Griffiths Erickson Raymer and others, with figures such as Mator 30 519 Griffiths 15 994 Erickson 729 Raymer 1 598 and City Comptroller Carroll 4 706. It includes bids for City Council positions Moore 31 499 Thomson 14 61 Fitegerald 21 075 Case 16 649, and City Treasurer results Terry 40 457 Hyatt 6 886 Gilbert 6 107.
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Erickson
Raymer
Moore
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Jgttiss
Mini
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Fisle
Richard
Terry
Hyatt
Gilbert
Gill Wins Seattle Mayoral Primary With Record Lead
Hiram C Gill captured the largest primary mayoral vote in Seattle history as Austin E Griffithe pressed Gill in second place to face him in the March 7 final. About 18 000 registered voters did not participate, including 13 000 who did not vote. Gill's strength is linked to the high and low tax issue that roiled the council led by Erickson. There were 58 640 votes cast from 76 000 registered. Gill announced results at the policemen's ball and then dined with his family afterward.
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Hiram C. Gill
Austin E. Griffithe
Gill
Griff
Erickson
Raymer
Makine
Hippodrome
Chauncey Wright
US Faces Plans for 1 Million Trained Soldiers
Washington February 22. House leaders weigh a military expansion to exceed 1,060,000 trained personnel within five years. The plan calls for 150,000 regulars, 425,000 militia under federalization, plus 75,000 regular reserves and 100,000 militiamen. State control would be nominal for militia drafting in war.
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Wahington
Mertca
Military Committee
Cupid Calls On The Star Staff
The Star office becomes a matrimonial clearing house as radiant young women present themselves as candidates for a leap year wedding to be staged at the Strand theatre at high noon on February 29. Readers are urged to seize chance for prizes including a free license a wedding ring breakfast life poses flowers and a cake.
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Strand Theatre
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Strand
Englishman Divorces Wife to Seek U.S. Citizenship
In San Bernardino on February 22 George Alexander an Englishman obtained a divorce from Maude his wife so that he could become a citizen of the United States.
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George Alexander
Maude
United States
Those Highballs Make Them Wobbly in Portland Probe
Portland officers report the grain alcohol highball as the most popular unlawful drink. They found numerous drinks in a very wobbly condition, and doctors advised police to search for contraband stores of pure alcohol.
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Portland
Seven Scene: Shade of Washington Returns on the Styx
The unnamed narrator describes scenes from a surreal mockery on a river crossing. The Shade of George Washington interacts with Charon and others as he laments modern politics and Washington’s birthday, juxtaposed with satire of campaigns and public figures.
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Styx
Doc Charon
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Shade
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Nut
The Liberty Teacher Seeks Money and Romance in The Star
A serialized popular novel features a weathered Liberty Teacher who longs for money, a rose garden, and a husband. The Star announces the first installment of a $1.50 book-sized serial, with subsequent chapters appearing weekly on page 4 and next week’s installment titled The Red Emerald by John Reed Scott.
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Star
John Reed Scott
Fist Fight Leaves One Injured in City Hotel Row
At the Forge hotel on 1755 First Ave 8 C C Ferland aged 58 is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a quarrel. Moran a blacksmith is in police custody claiming Ferland threatened him with a butcher knife and denying a fist fight.
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William Orpet Murder Case Brought to Grand Jury
The grand jury in Waukegan will convene on March 6 to consider the case of William Orpet charged with murdering his girlfriend Marian Lambert a high school student.
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Waukegan, NL
William Orpet
Marian Lambert
Erickson Letter Thanks Supporters On Public Utilities
Oliver T. Erickson thanks The Star and volunteers for campaign courtesy and work toward public ownership of city utilities. He says defeat is temporary and the drive to take utilities from private hands will continue until all are publicly owned.
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Handa
Oliver T. Erickson
Germany to Enforce Submarine Warfare Decree
Berlin reports show Germany ready to press ahead with the armed merchantman policy, rejecting U.S. objections. Public sentiment favors consequences for Americans risking neutral ships, ending patience from Lusitania negotiations as America is seen as hindering German plans.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Berlin
Germany
America
United States
Administration to press Germany on submarine warfare assurances
Washington reports that the administration plans a formal note to Germany and ends informal talks led by Secretary Lansing with Ambassador Von Bernstorff. It seeks unequivocal promises that wartime submarine actions against armed merchantmen will not take effect on March 1 and must align with prior pledges from the Tangia negotiations.
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Lusitania
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Fathers Brothers Sons Insurance Message
A notice directs readers to page 6 of the Star for a substantial article on life insurance. The message promises meaningful thoughts and urges all readers to not miss the feature.
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