Wilson to seek break with Germany in coming days
Washington February 23 high administration officials forecast President Wilson will ask Congress to announce a desire to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. They say Berlin may press for delay in the Lusitania dispute and prolong discussion of German armed merchantmen warfare.
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Congress
Germany
Seattle
Wash
Ashington
Wilson
von Jagow
von Bernstorff
Lusitania
Gerard
Berlin
Griffiths Opens Campaign to Reform City Politic Amid Revelations
Griffiths, former chief of police under the Gill regime, fired the first shot in the mayoral campaign amid vows to expose vice and fix blame for gambling and bootlegging in Seattle. He spoke at two meetings, including a home gathering of supporters. Mrs Charters elected women’s campaign chair. Mrs Clark, secretary.
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Seattle
Austin E. Griffiths
Griffiths
Gill
Finah
Speal
Marguerite Charters
H. J. Clark
Griffiths Boosters Plan Campaign Meeting
Supporters of Austin E. Griffiths for mayor claim after the primaries Gill leads by about 3 000 votes with 67 000 total votes cast. They expect Erickson and Raymer votes to transfer to Griffiths and aim to mobilize the 18 000 nonvoters. A Griffiths meeting is set for Wednesday at the Good Eats Cafeteria from 6 30 to at least 8.
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Seattle
Austin E. Griffiths
Hi Gill
Griffiths
Towers
Gill
Erickson
Raymer
Good Eats
Fletcher Washington Nomination Backed for Mexican Ambassadorship
February 23 confirmation of Henry P F Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico recommended by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The measure moves to the full Senate for final action.
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Washington
Henry PF. Fletcher
Mexico
Senate
Senate Foreign Committee
Back on Job as P. D. League Meets Berlin
Ambassador Gerard returns to duties after collar bone reset at hospital from Munich accident. The Public Ownership League will meet Friday evening at the Labor Temple to discuss matters of special importance.
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P. D. League
Berlin
Gerard
Munich
Public Ownership League
Labor Temple
Gere
Woman Charged With Second Degree Arson
Fire Marshal Bringharst swore out charges of second degree arson against Margaret Borg for allegedly setting fire to her dwelling at 857 25th Ave West last week.
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Bringharst
Margaret Borg
25Th Ave. W
Camera Man Sought in Pacific Coast Blackmail Ring
Deputies pursue a former financial agent linked to a blackmail scheme that used photo evidence. They say he worked with lawyers and several young women to target wealthy Pacific coast victims, developing and selling compromising negatives for large sums.
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Badger House
Pacific Coast
Brewer, Madden and McGillivray
M. E. Hally
Hodge
Los Angeles
Isabel Claybury
Cline
The
Syndica
Hally
Miss Claybury
Lundin
Lillian Peterson
Billings
Mont
S. Matlock
D Hally
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