Beak ae BIG BUSINESS TRIES Port Bill Through Special Privilege
A Seattle city fiscal fight unfolds in Olympia as Ed Chilberg C B Yandell J S Brace Joe Blethen and Tom Dovell press a bill to abolish the port commission. They rail at special privilege and demand rapid passage with no public hearing while backing private waterfront interests over the people. The outcome will reveal which legislators serve moneyed interests versus the people.
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State Senate
Ed Chilberg
C. B. Yandell
J. S. Brace
Joe Blethen
Tom Dovell
Olympia
Senate
Port Commission
Seattle
Chilbergs
Dovells
Selfis
Frisco
Divorce Ring as Newest Fad in Fashion
In San Francisco on February 27 Judge Thomas F. Graham presided over the divorce of Mrs. Creely. She announced a trend for 1915 among divorcees to wear wedding rings on the little finger. Mrs Creely plans to obtain another ring since her husband took hers after their marriage and the value would be outweighed by interest.
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San Francisco
Clive Sete
Mra Ftta Stone
Port Commission Fights Bill At Seattle Hearing
Prominent supporters plan to rush a bill through the Senate and House to alter port governance. Harold Preston, port attorney, and other backers left for Olympia to oppose the measure, pledging to defeat it even if it requires a confrontation. The mass meeting at Seattle Theatre urged opposition.
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Port Commission
Harold Preston
Olympia
Senate
House
Seattle
St Paul Sails With Flag Painted On Bow
The American liner St. Paul sailed for Liverpool with Old Glory on her bow and American Line painted in large letters on both hull sides to avoid submarine misidentification. The British liner Lusitania was set to sail that afternoon.
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New York
Old Glory
American Line
St. Paul
Liverpool
Lusitania
Auto Goes On Bridge With Eight
Eight people escaped serious injury when a Ford jumped the bridge at Eighth Ave and Charleston St, dropped 20 feet, and trapped passengers. Miss Pearl Taylor, 24, suffered facial and neck cuts from glass. the driver fled. The party, returning from Clancy's roadhouse, had no clear explanation. The car, linked to Tacoma newspaperman H. Marka, had six minor accidents since January 25. A man later called claiming ownership for A. J. Smith of 913 E. Marion Jr, saying the car had been stolen by joy riders. Smith did not appear. Passengers named W. E. Morton, George Gardner, Curtin Hart, Maurice Shawn, plus two other women.
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Eighth Ave
Charleston St
Miss Pearl Taylor
Rivoli
Mins Taylor
Clancy
H. Marka
Tacoma
A. J. Smith
E. Marion Jr
Smith
Caldes Mise Taylor
W. E. Morton
Stewart
George Gardner
Curtin Hart
Maurice Shawn
Hold Train All Ready for Sultan
Dispatches from Constantinople report Anglo French fleets bombarding forts at the strait guarding the capital. Several vessels damaged but reported damage is slight while Turkish gunners miss their targets. Three trains are held to move the sultan and imperial family from the capital if danger grows.
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Athens
Darcaneles
Constantinople
Mayor Gill Declines Y M C A Membership Over Hypocrisy Fears
Hi Gill refuses to join the Y M C A, citing concerns about being labeled hypocritical. He recalls reform claims and explains that joining now might invite criticism, though he cannot rule out joining next year. A star overhears the dialogue as Keith presses for public-spirited leadership. Gill ultimately writes a $25 check in support of the association.
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H! Gill
Association
George R. Keith
Hiram
Keith
Hiram Gill
Contractors to give work to jobless married men
Seattle contractors will prefer married men when jobs arise. The unemployment committee of the Central Council of Social Agencies produced a list of over 100 unemployed married men with addresses and phone numbers, to be circulated to contractors. Applications must be made in person at the Anti Tuberculosis building at Fourth Avenue and University Street.
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Seattle
Central Council of Social Agencies
Social Agencies
Wm. K. McKibben
Fourth Ave
Dr. Matthews to Begin Evans Revival Meetings
After returning from New York on March 7, Dr M A Matthews will start a series of evangelistic meetings at the First Presbyterian Church. Services will be held each evening for several weeks.
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New York
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Ship Bill Appears Likely But Delayed In Congress
Washington reports the conference committee has endorsed the government ship purchase bill but leaders plan to delay final action until next week. The House will take up the conference report Monday with debate expected to be brief. The Senate action hinges on Republican support and two GOP votes to break a possible tie with Vice President Marshall's deciding vote.
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Washington
House
Senate
Marshall
Haas and Hanna Endorsed by Municipal Ownership League
The Municipal Ownership league, which had endorsed T. H. Bolton for the council, meeting Friday night also endorsed Haas and Hanna, the other two candidates urged by The Star to defeat Josiah Collins.
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Municipal Ownership League
T. H. Bolton
Haas
Hanna
the Star
Josiah Collins
Joint Irish German Celebration Planned in Seattle
The Irish and German societies of Seattle held a meeting Friday night to perfect the Irish German Alliance of the Northwest. Edward Coen was elected president and Dr G L Taenzer secretary. They voted to hold a joint St Patrick s day celebration. Rev R W MacCullough preached at evangelistic services at First M E church.
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Northwest
Seattle
Edward Coen
G. L. Taenzer
St. Patrick's Day
Kennedy badges drive record theatre attendance for women
About 39 000 women used Kennedy day badges to gain free admission across downtown and residence district theatres. The Star readers filled the lines at 10 30 am with crowds at multiple venues. the Princess in Ballard issued 1 000 badges and venues reported strong business all day with many women attending several shows.
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Star
Moving Picture Theatres
Colonies
Liberty
Alhambra
Melbourne
Clemmer
Princess Theatre
Ballard
Grand Prix Exposition Stadium Opens San Francisco Race
At Grand Prix in San Francisco 30 entrants start on a 400 mile course as weather clears from morning threats. Cooper, Ruckstell and Newhouse lead early laps with tire trouble delaying Cooper after the first circuit.
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Grover Bergdoll
Erwin
Roy Francis
Blankman
Tomassini
Erwin Bergdoll
Benz
Iva
Suffragets Go To Front With Allied Armies
English suffragists join allied women at Havre stating two battalions arrived and will assist the front by driving motor cars so men may fight. The official press bureau says they will swell the fighting force by taking on transport roles.
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Havre
Bureauls
Burglary Suspect Sentenced in Tacoma Police Court
Joe Marco, a burglar who admitted to committing crimes and accepting free lodging at the city jail, received a ten day sentence in Tacoma police court on February 27.
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Tacoma
Joe Marco
Politician’s Record: Ballot Votes on Labor, Land and Reform
The legislator opposed a Mothers Pension and minimum wage for women while backing amendments to defeat an eight hour law. He opposed workmen’s compensation and anti hanging bills, opposed red light abatement, but supported initiative and recall after parliamentary moves. He favored foreign land ownership and logged off land law only to withdraw with business opposition. He opposed public water ownership and municipal light plant and helped frame a city charter. He supported Harbor Island terminal project bidding scandal.
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State Senate
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Harbor Island
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