Wilson and Cabinet Denials Mark Peace Note Leak Hearing
The House Rules Committee opens an investigation into the peace note leak with testimony from Secretary Tumulty. James W. Gerard is named as a possible participant while President Wilson and Tumulty deny involvement and Thomas W. Lawson withholds corroboration. The session also touches on stock speculation and connections to Hibbs & Co. and F. M. Lockwood & Co. as part of the broader inquiry.
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Gerard
Wilson
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Lancon
Congress
James W. Gerard
United States
Berlin
Tumulty
Chipper
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W. B. Hibbs & Co
Hibbs & Co
Hibbs
Wilson Tells
Campbell
Kansas
F. M. Lockwood & Co
New York
B. M. Baruch
Representative Wood
Indiana
Wood
Lansing
Year of Achievement in the Puget Sound Region
The piece highlights a 3 million shipbuilding contract for Bremerton, Tacoma voting for a 2 million bond to host 17 000 soldiers at American Lake, and improved labor conditions. It calls for nonpartisan governance, halting duplication in education, better state phone service, and public reform as 1917’s year of achievement. It urges rulers to unify across parties and regions.
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Puget Sound
Bremerton Navy Yard
Tacoma
Mississippi
American Lake
Northwest
Union of the
Chamber and Commercial Club
Ramsay
THE
STAR
United States
Wreck at Port Angeles claims three lives and 22 hurt
A derailment on the Twin River railroad extension near Port Angeles, Washington, killed conductor Clyde Gibson and two track laborers and injured 22 others. A locomotives and a tool car tumbled 150 feet. Fireman Ferguson suffered severe injuries, and Engineer Harry Legear saved lives by reaching a telephon e.
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Port Angeles
Idan
Twin River Railroad
Clyde Gibson
Relef
Ferguson
Harry Legear
Gibson
Who's Looney Now and a Big Estate Ruling
John Armstrong Chaloner, author of Who's Looney Now, was denied control of his large New York estate by the supreme court. An official report from Paris notes patrols in Bouchavanez and Parroy forests with no other major developments reported today.
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Washington, Jan
John Armstrong Chaloner
New York
Supreme Court
Paris
Bouchavanez
Parroy
New County Officers Take Oaths and Office
New county officers were sworn in Monday noon as administrative changes swept through offices. Sheriff Stringer created a criminal department in room 317 with deputies as operators and a daily bulletin service. guns were turned in for reissuance later. Percy M. Thomas became county clerk and shifted staff. Morris Kennedy took over marriage licenses and aided young couples. Auditor Wardall forecast a first class operation by weekend. old commissioners closed their term as the new board prepared.
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Spick and Span
Stringer
Frank Brewer
Scott Malone
Matt Starwich
Frank Elliott
Julius von Gerste
Stuart Campbell
Percy M. Thomas
Fred W. Smith
Rian
W. T. Hart
Morris Kennedy
Cr. Gage
Wardall
Board of Commissioners
Jerry Riordan
Germans Capture 3910 Prisoners in Latest Report
Berlin dispatch via Sayville Wireless reports Foccani captured by German forces yesterday with 390 prisoners. An official statement confirms the total as 3910 prisoners in the new tally.
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Berlin
Sayville
Foccani
Peace News, Gary Statement Roil Market Open
Street talks on peace and KE. H. Gary's business remarks led the opening of the New York market with strong activity.
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New York
KE. H. Gary
Lyceum Shuffle Upsets Grace Methodist Group
Members of Grace Methodist congregation in Sioux City Iowa are upset after a Lyceum Bureau substitution replaced a singing act with a Hula Hula dancer, altering their planned program and causing displeasure.
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Grace Methodial Congregation
Sioux City
Lyceum Bureau
Owen Springs Bill Curbing Judges
Senator Owen introduces a joint resolution to deem any federal judge who rules acts of Congress unconstitutional as guilty of judicial usurpation and removable by a successor appointed by the president. The proposal targets judicial overreach and seeks executive replacement power.
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Washington
Owen
Supreme Court Upholds California Medical Exemption Law
The Supreme Court today ruled California's medical law constitutional, exempting Christian Scientists but covering other drugless practitioners. In a separate decision the court found California's ophthalmologist law nondiscriminatory toward regular physicians.
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Washington, Jan
Supreme Court
California
Miss Grey on Vacation
Cynthia Grey takes a week off with no letters answered during absence. Mail received will get prompt attention upon her return Monday January 15.
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Cynthia Grey
Convict James Ryan Commits Suicide in Walla Walla
James Ryan, a prisoner from Ellensburg, died by his own hand at Walla Walla State Penitentiary, using a jute cord to strangle himself after serving time in several institutions. Victor Tatum, killed in a Friday auto crash, will be buried Monday from Bonney-Watson's.
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Walla Walla
James Ryan
Ellensburg
Ryan
Victor Tatum
Bonney-Watson's
Desert Prospector Escapes Captors in Burning Forest Ride
A desert prospector charged with murder escapes pursuers by riding through a blazing canyon between the Mojave and northern ranges. The solitary figure, nameless to townsfolk, haunts the hills chasing yellow flakes as gold fever drives his lone quest.
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Mojave
Mke
Prospector Clings to Water in Dry Canyon Escape
The prospector finds water vanished from the canyon as the stream dries up while he fills his canteen and secures his gold in a pouch. His burro has strayed, prompting a cautious retreat as description continues on page 4.
No Hope Held For Buffalo Bill
Denver reports Col. Cody in unchanged condition with no discernible chance of recovery, according to Dr. J. H. Fast, early today.
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Buffalo Bill
Denver, Jan
Col. Cody
J. H. Fast
Former Deputy Sheriff in City Jail on Grand Larceny Charge
Former deputy sheriff C. Relding is held in the city jail awaiting a $1,000 bail on a grand larceny accusation.
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B C. Relding
Calm before U S grand jury probe of bootleggers ring
The federal building was calm 24 hours before the grand jury reconvenes at 10 a m on Tuesday to continue examining a bootlegging ring. Four police officers were subpoenaed over liquor cases. witnesses expected to be called individually as the panel weighs evidence from the Billingsley confession.
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Margett-Billingsley
Nichols Heads Senate and House in Organized 15th Legislature
The 15th legislature opened in Olympia with Guy E. Kelly elected speaker and Ralph Nichols named senate president pro tempore. Nichols’ selection followed an insurgent move against Lieut. Gov. Hart’s party line. Hart will reveal committee picks Wednesday after inaugural events. The session aims for limited friction aside from education survey debates and a likely 1918 dry law referendum.
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Olympia
Guy E. Kelly
Pierce County
House
Ralph Nichols
Seattle
Senate
Nichols
Hart
Co. R. Mayburry
Frank Dallman
Carlyon
Educational Survey Commission
University of Washington and Pullman College
Hunt Named UW Athletics Director At $3000 Salary
D J Hunt of Carleton College Northfield Minn has been chosen by the University of Washington faculty as director of intercollegiate athletics. He will relocate to Seattle to assume duties, earning 3000 dollars yearly and serving a two year contract. He will oversee all sports except crew and will be head final coach and basketball coach.
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University of Washington
D. J. Hunt
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Seattle
J. Arthur Younger
Hunt
Mtunt
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