Seattle Water Crisis Looms as Conduit Fails
Citizens urged to conserve water as Seattle battles a 150 foot cave in in the Cedar lake feeder. City officials warn of possible shortages, with repairs hampered by snow and ice. Mayor Gill and Chief Schunke stress careful usage while L. B. Youngs chiefs repairs and monitors other lines for a safe supply.
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Seattle
Water Department
Cedar Lake
Gill
Fasary
Lake Washington
Capitol Hill
Madrona Heights
Leschi Heights
South Park
Rainier Park
Green Lake
Beacon Hill
Noble
Grouse Ridge
L. B. Youngs
Rainier Valley
Columbia
Butterfly on the Wheel to Open at The American Theatre
The American Theatre presents the powerful play Butterfly on the Wheel starting tomorrow. The production has generated wide interest with a large feature in today's Star and a prominent page 5 advertisement.
Rioting and Militants Halt Republic Steel Plant
In Youngstown Ohio a plot to blow the Republic steel plant was foiled by disguised militia observers. The city endured hours of rioting with 6 000 strikers torching and looting 15 blocks of the business district. 2 200 state militiamen guarded the plant as 50 men were arrested after a night of carnage and threats.
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Youngstown, CO
Republic Steel
Youngstown Steel & Tube Company
Speaks
East Youngstown
Cunningham
American Federation of Labor
Waltz
Tube Company
Youngstown
Hhose
Wilson #1
How I Died and Came to Life Again
A Russian author Anatoley Vasilieff recounts a death pact with his sweetheart Valentine Oronina. They die in a boat on Lake Union after a night of elegant outings and letters. Valentine dies, Vasilieff survives, is fined, and in prison describes his sensations of dying while living in a lingering mortal state.
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Anatoley Vasilieff
Valentine Oronina
Vasilieff
Lake Union
Valentine
Vasilieffs
Orpheum Theatre
Trial dates set for Gillies trio in industrial fund looting case
In Olympia Judge Mitch ell fixes January 24 for theStone trial on grand larceny charges tied to the state industrial insurance fund looting. Gillies and Eugene W. Kearns will be tried next after Stone. Gillies also faces forgery falsifying public records and grand larceny charges with a January 17 start.
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Olympia
Jan
Mitchell
Frank W. Stone
Gillies
Eugene W. Kearns
State
Industrial Insurance Fund
Gillies and
Kearns
Stone
Senate passes mining bill with commission to codify law
Washington January 8 The first bill to pass the senate provides a commission to modify and codify mining laws. Twenty five thousand dollars is appropriated for hearings in the mining states and Alaska.
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Washington
Senate
Sen Smoot
Alaska
Wilson Proclaims January 27 as Jewish Relief Day
President Wilson designates January 27 as Jewish Relief Day to publicize the needs of Jews affected by the war and urge relief efforts. The proclamation highlights humanitarian support and national responsibility during wartime.
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Washington
Wilson
Boston Sold to Haughton and Wise as New Owners
Boston National League team changes hands with Percy Haughton named president and Arthur Wise among new owners. The move signals fresh leadership after a deal reportedly funded by Wine. In Tokyo, Emperor Yuan Shikai is reported ill with apoplexy though unconfirmed.
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Boston
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Arthur Wise
Haughton
Tokio
Yuan Shi Kai
Emperor Yuan Resigns Post Amid Monarchy Plan
A Hongkong dispatch reports Yuan Shih Kai conditionally resigning and naming Sak Chinh Tseng premier with a new cabinet to be proclaimed in April while maintaining a monarchic government. The report also notes a monetary detail of 40.85 dollars. The same day, the US Senate ordered the Navy to publish Admiral Fletcher’s August 15 foreign fleet warning while Secretary Daniels argued against disclosure.
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San Francisco
Yuan Shi Kai
Hongkong
China World
Sak Chinh Tseng
Yuan
Washington
Senate Today
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Fletcher
Sen. Lodge
Mass
Ballard Folk Seek Action on Loyal Heights Line
Ballard residents plan to petition the city council demanding a regular conductor and motorman on Harry Whitney Treats Loyal Heights line. They cite 1916 economy measure and prepared petitions were set for circulation Saturday.
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Hallard
Harry Whitney Treat
Loyal Heights
Harry
Rivers and Harbors Bill Seeks About 44 Million
Washington January 8 with framing of the rivers and harbors bill started the house committee in charge decided the appropriations will total about 40 million dollars for continuing present projects and 4 million dollars for maintaining completed projects.
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Washington
House Committee
Gambler Raids Net 10 Men Including Mariner
William Carle a 39 year old mariner is held in the city jail on a gambling charge after a raid Friday at 109 Second Ave 8S. Nine other men were booked for involvement in a gambling resort.
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William Carle
Second Ave
Convict Rolette Guilty in Grand Larceny Case
In Judge Ronalds court A R Rolette was found guilty of grand larceny for selling Mrs Alice Butler a Diller hotel cigar at inflated price. He allegedly defrauded her of 40 85 dollars. In New York rumors said a bid to unseat B W H Gary as chairman of the steel corporation executive committee was likely with Henry C Frick as an opposing candidate.
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Ronald
A. R. Rolette
Alice Butler
Rolette
Butler
Diller Hotel
New York
B. W H. Gary
Steel Corporation Executive Committee
Wallat
Henry C. Frick
Walsh Seeks Printed Report For Industrial Board
San Francisco labor council set a January 21 meeting to discuss forming a local industrial relations committee. Frank P Walsh urged quick action to ensure printing of 200000 copies of the committee report as a Chicago drive opposes distribution.
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San Francisco
Frank P Walsh
San Francisco Labor Council
Walsh
Chicago
Seattle Water Famine of 1911 Recalls River Break
Seattle faced a water famine when a 1911 river break near the city altered flow and washed out a key conduit. Experts blamed the Milwaukee railroad for changing the river course. Mayor Dilling organized water wagons and pumping stations to reach all districts, with lake water boiled for safety, and normal supply returned in four to five days despite the break remaining unrepaired for days.
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Seattle
Thomson
Milwaukee Railroad
Dilling
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Youngs
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Emperor III
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