Plan to ease Seattle traffic by shifting shipyard hours
Dr. Henry Suzzallo proposes two resources to reduce transportation congestion in Seattle. First, adjust worker shift times at shipyards and plants to spread peak traffic. Second, mobilize harbor lines, port facilities, and city services for cooperative relief. A 15-member meeting will hear the plan Thursday at the county defense council rooms.
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Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
State Council of Defense
Suzzallo
Harbor Traction Company
Port Commm
County Defense Council
Countyity
Son
Defense Council
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Seattle, Renton & Southern R. R
Port Commission
City Council
County Commis
City Utilities Department
Harold Preston
R. L. Proctor
Central Council
Frank Gates
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J. E. Crichton
F. W. Brown
J. P. Todd
Edwin A. Start
Duwamish Waterway
Oliver T. Erickson
Ritter Spy Suspect Mere Boy Longs for Word of Home
Camp Lewis Tacoma January 9 Sergeant Major Thomas Helmuth Ritter, age unknown, awaits word as federal investigators label him Kaiser’s hireling. Arrested November 15 for stealing documents from the divisional adjutant and relaying information to enemies, Ritter stands apart as guards inspect his credentials inside the 61st Infantry guard house. Continuous coverage noted.
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Ritter
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Thomas Helmuth Ritter
61St Infantry Guard
Quarantine Ends as Foltz Lifts Seattle Ban on Camp Lewis
Brig. Gen. Foltz revokes General Order 52 banning Camp Lewis soldiers from visiting Seattle. He praises Seattle police chief Warren and notes federal authorities’ confidence. The move follows past quarantine by Gen. Greene amid bets of moral reforms and impeachment talk in Seattle.
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Tacoma
Frederick
Foltz
Seattle
Gill
Warren
F. S. Foltz
U. S. Arn
H. Greene
Greene
France
Beckingham
Joe Warren
Saville
Hospital ship Rewa sunk by torpedo in Bristol Channel
The Admiralty announced that the hospital ship Rewa, 7,208 tons built in 1906 and formerly owned by British India Navigation of Glasgow, was torpedoed at midnight Friday while en route from Gibraltar in the Bristol Channel. All lights and markings showed she was a hospital ship. One crew member was reported killed. wounded were transferred to patrol boats.
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Admiralty
Rewa
Bristol
Gibraltar
Oee
The
British India Navigation, of
Glasgow
Four Firemen Die as Theatre Wall Collapses in Chicago
Chicago fire early today killed four firemen and left four others seriously hurt when a wall collapsed at a West Side theatre that caught fire after midnight. Lieut. Charles Anderson and firemen James Horan James Kerr and Fred Stoll died instantly. John Ryan Emil Hanson Charles Ebling and Richard Dempsey were gravely injured. Police had cleared the crowd from the danger zone when the wall fell. Berne Jan 5 The papal nuncio at Vienna visited Emperor Karl and carried Pope Benedict's protest against bombardment of unguarded cities.
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Chas. Anderson
Jas. Horan
Jas
Kerr
Fred Stoll
John Ryan
Emil Hanson
Chas, Ebling
Richard Dempsey
Berne
Vienna
Pimperor Karl
Benedict
Gas Rate Hearing Delayed Half Day
Seattle's fight before the public service commission to block Seattle Lighting from imposing a 25 cent monthly charge and a 15 cent per 1000 feet rate increase did not open on schedule. The hearing was continued until afternoon due to Chairman Spinning failing to reach Beattie. Expert witnesses will appear in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room.
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Seattle
Public Service Commission
Seattle Lighting Company
Beattie
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin Crowds Demand Peace After Brest Litovsk News
Berlin crowds march through Leipzig and ease n shouting for peace as news breaks that Brest Litovsk talks are in flux. Amsterdam dispatches report Russian and central powers delegates plan to resume plenary sittings today after a preliminary conference.
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Berlin
Leipzig
Easen
Amsterdam
Brest Litovsk
German leaders press Lloyd George plan for self government
Amsterdam reports that German political figures want the premier's plan for self government extended to Peyot Ireland and India. Philip Scheidermann, leader of the majority socialists, urged applying the proposal to Ireland Egypt and India and questioned sincerity if not done.
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Lloyd George
Peyot
Ireland
India
Philip Scheidermann
Egypt
Portland Fares Move Tests Public Service Authority
Portland city attorney prepares an appeal after the Oregon Public Service Commission allows the Portland Railway Light and Power Co to raise car fare from six to six cents. City council orders fight, viewing the case as a test of the commission's authority to fix fares.
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Ore
Oregon Public Service Commission
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
Public Service Commission
Lundin Sues to Bar Merchants Protective Firm in Washington
Prosecuting Attorney Alfred Lundin filed an information to shut off Merchants Protective corporation from doing business in Washington. Attorneys Gill Hoyt Frye Raley represent the firm.
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Merchants’ Protective Corporation
Gill, Hoyt, Frye & Raley
State
Washington
Auto Hits Little Boy Who Dies at Hospital
Brice Murphy seven year old son of Mrs M Murphy of 2010 Sixth Avenue died on the operating table at city hospital at 6 pm Tuesday after an auto accident. The boy was struck and run over by a machine driven by W A Sheldon of Virginia hotel on Sixth Avenue near Virginia Avenue.
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Brice Murphy
Raley Dismissed in Gill Hoyt Frye Disbarment Case
James G. Raley was excused from the disbarment proceeding against Gill, Hoyt & Frye after Attorney General Tanner recommended dismissal for him as a subordinate mainly involved in collections. The board closed the state case after a recess, with other witnesses including Deputy Summers and city officials testifying on alleged disorderly houses and the abatement program.
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James G. Raley
Gill, Hoyt & Frye
Tanner
Lundin
Raley
Arthur W. Davin
Board of Examiners
Gill
Lane Summers
Murphine
Russian Propaganda Campaign Aims at Russian People
United Press reports a broad worldwide effort to win Russian and enemy opinion with open air diplomacy. Billboard and theater campaigns in Russia, air-dropped literature over trenches in Austria, and targeted messages to liberals aim to shift allegiance to American war aims and democracy.
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United Preas Cort
Washington
Jan
America
Whitson
Russia
Committee On Public Information
United Press
Creel Committee
Ton
Austria
Wilson
Dr Matthews Celebrates Lifting of Ban
Dr Mark A Matthews greets Gen Folts action reported by The Star and urges citizens to clean up the town and stay vigilant with military authorities. He hopes the ban stays lifted and calls for renewed effort to uphold promises from Chief Warren.
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Mark A. Matthews
Gen. Folts
The
Star
Warren
Hanson Seeks Permanent Ban Lifting Policy
Ole Hanson, candidate for mayor, praised the lifting of the quarantine ban and urged that city government continue to keep it lifted. He emphasized sustained governance to maintain the ban's status.
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Ole Hanson
War order will keep men at camp says Gill
May or Gill expresses mixed views on Gen. Foltz's lifting of a ban. She notes Seattle gains little since soldiers remain restricted to 20 miles from camp, keeping Tacoma as the main rest spot for troops.
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Seattle
Gill
20 mile limit order won’t affect Seattle
The war department issued a general order restricting soldiers from leaving a 20 mile radius without a pass. Camp Lewis stated the order does not affect Seattle. soldiers may obtain passes from company commanders to visit Seattle.
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Seattle
War Department
Camp Lewis
Chief Warren Delays Comment Awaiting Camp Lewis Word
The Star reports Chief of Police Warren will not speak until officially informed by Camp Lewis authorities after the ban was lifted. He said he is glad to hear the news but must wait for formal notification before commenting.
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the Star
Warren
Camp Lewis
Credit to Warren for lifting Seattle quarantine
United States District Attorney Clay Allen credits Chief of Police Warren for remedying objectionable conditions in Seattle, remarking that the Camp Lewis quarantine was lifted after his efforts were noted by military authorities.
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Seattle
United States
Clay Allen
The
Star
Camp Lewis
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