Experts on the Stand in Seattle Gas Rate Hearing
Experts testified before the Public Service Commission on gas rate requests in Seattle. Bemis urged modest increases and questioned alleged investments, while attorney figures and book-keeping disputes dominated the session as the commission prepared to hear further evidence.
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Brace Sam Envert
Public Service
Noth
Bemis
R Cuse
Consid
Commis
Seattle
Peer
Hance Cleland
Mission
Meier
Blaine
Use
Andrew Sangster
Sangster
Dr. Bemis
Mainy
Coset
Gens Company
Women Push Suffrage Amendment in House Debate
Jeanette Rankin leads a lively House debate urging constitutional suffrage as a war measure. Supporters, including President Wilson, aim for a two thirds vote with a probable victory by night and a push for ratification by all states by 1920.
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Ll. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Jeanette Rankin
Meeker
Representative Clark
Gordon
Wilson
Senate
Congress
Baker claims US Army broke speed records in mobilization
Secretary Baker told Senate probes that the US Army, in nine months, expanded from 9 524 officers to 110 466 and from 702 510 men to 1 128 650. He defended ordnance, praised the Springfield rifle, and noted improving health and clothing supplies as the war reached Europe.
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Washington
Baker
Senate
Paker
Chamberlain
Ordnance Department
Crozier
Europe
Wadsworth
France
Weeks
Women’s rights in wartime democracy rhetoric
A speech criticizes Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels for failing to inspire the army and urges McAdoo to boost bond sales without full support from women. It argues Congress must have women’s direct aid and equality, stating that excluding women undermines liberty and democracy.
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Baker
Daniels
Army
Navy
Ean
McAdoo
Congress
America
Capture of German Dyes Seen as Great Victory
London reports the capture of 257 secret German dye recipes from the Germans. The Daily Mail calls it the most important event in the economic war and says the formulas will shatter the German dye monopoly. British agents reportedly worked two years to obtain them.
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London
Daily Mail
The
Mail
Porter Held On Charge Of Slashing Girl With Razor
Porter, a bar porter at the Seattle hotel, quarreled with the Williams girl at 1213 Weller street and attacked her with a razor. He fled the scene and was arrested at 12th avenue and Washington street by Policemen Folberich and Gay. Mildred Smith identified the suspect.
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Porter
Fannie W's- Mama
Joe Jennings
Kings
Seattle
Brest Litovsk peace talks resume to move to Stockholm
Reports from Cologne and Stockholm indicate peace negotiations at Brest Litovsk will resume Wednesday and transfer to neutral soil in Stockholm. Telegrams also suggest indications of a satisfactory conclusion to the transfer.
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Brest-Litovsk
Copenhagen
Brest- Litovsk
Stockholm
Petrograd
Brestlitovsk
Cossack Revolt Dying Report From Petrograd
Bolsheviks report the dying Cossack revolt as government armies and red guards pursue Generals Dutoff and Kaledines. Rostoff is claimed liberated by workmen and soldiers council, while Comacks oppose Kaledines. Ukrainian rada says the eleventh army was arrested.
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Petrograd
Red Guards
Dutoff and
Kaledines
Rostoff
Rada
Masked robbers escape with four dollars and change
Two masked men robbed the Cherry Hotel night clerk at 6509 Columbia early Thursday, wearing white handkerchief masks and taking four dollars and small change. In a separate case, George Pappas was found guilty of violating the state bonding law in Justice Otis Brinker’s court and fined $15.
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Cherry Hotel
Columbia
Jesse James
George Pappas
Otis W. Brinker
Fifty to Meet in Confab on Car Traffic
A 50 member committee will hold a closed session with the King County Council of Defense in Seattle city council chambers to address transportation problems. The meeting aims to plan an inclusive, long term solution for accommodating current and future population growth, with representatives from government, port district, employers, unions, and transit entities invited. Superintendent G A Richardson will share new insights on war industry car service from the East.
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Seattle
King County Council of Defense
Court House
Henry Suzzallo
State Council For Defense
Harold Preston
Suzgallo
Council For Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Street Railway Men's Union
Jitney Men's Organization
G. A. Richardson
The
Traction Company
Provost Guards to Patrol Seattle After Morale Lift
Between 50 and 100 soldiers are expected to take quarters in Seattle late this week to assist police and oversee enlisted welfare. Gen Foltz informed Chief Warren, who struggles to find space at the safety building. Guards will work with police and may issue passes for travel outside the 20 mile zone, prompting renewed weekly visits by soldiers and a buoyant business and hotel sector.
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Vost
Seattle
Foltz
Warren
Public Safety
Star
Admiralty Shakeup to Be Announced in England
Jan 10 report from Landon says England will reveal a sweeping naval reform. A general staff will govern policy with three divisions handling governing, home waters, overseas and trade relations. Each department to be led by seasoned naval officers. The change is described as revolutionary.
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Landon
England
Frontiers Closed for Troop Change Across Borders
Berne reports the German Swiss and German Holland frontiers closed for a month as announced by Berlin. No travelers or merchandise may cross during the period. Observers expect this to signal large troop transfers from the Italian front to the western front.
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Berne
Bulgaria and Russia Sign Peace Pact
Berne January 10. Der Bund reports Russia and Bulgaria have formally signed a peace pact. Premier Radoslavoff quoted a Brest Litovek telegram stating the war ends and economic ties will resume. Russia recognizes Bulgaria’s right to nominate a delegate to the international Danube commission.
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Berne
der Bund
Russia
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Brest
Litovek
International Danube Commission
Petrograd
Board Deliberates on Gill Action Disbarment Verdict
The state board of law examiners met Thursday morning to decide if Mayor Hiram C. Gill Heber B Hoyt and Hermon B Frye should be disbarred for unprofessional conduct as attorneys for the Merchants Protective corporation The findings will be published at 1 30 PM Thursday.
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State Board of Law Examiners
Hiram C. Gill
Heber B. Hoyt
Hermon
Frye
Merchants’ Protective Corporation
U Boats Sink 21 Ships In Week Toll
London Jan 10. The British admiralty reports U boats sank 21 merchant ships last week including one hospital ship carrying wounded and four fishing vessels.
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London
Labor shortage halts unskilled shipyard work in Seattle
Government reports a shortage of skilled workers delaying shipyard employment in Seattle. Officials plan to bring 2,500 skilled mechanics from the Midwest to force a 4 to 1 ratio, enabling about 10,000 unskilled workers to follow. Registration at the federal employment bureau shows 1,600 unskilled job seekers, with many awaiting slips and facing rain and crowding.
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Seattle
Uncle Sam
At Great 0
Federal Employment Bureau
Western Ave
Union St
Bureau
F. A. Silcox
Middle West
James A. Nash
Kansas City
Uwn
Young Mich. Boy Carl Palmer Praised as Soldier
Carl M. Palmer, 12, of Sunfield, Michigan, believed to be Uncle Sam's youngest soldier after enlisting last summer claiming age 18. His sister disclosed his real age at camp, drawing praise from Captain Hogarth while Carl hopes for discharge not before reaching France.
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Waco, Tex
Carl M. Palmer
Sunfield
Mich
Sam
Carl
Hogarth
France
Dying Man Denied Care At Seattle Hospitals
Lester Groome a 28 year old man dying of internal hemorrhage was refused admission to Seattle area hospitals due to full capacity. Guests at the Leland hotel reported the lack of beds despite efforts to find care and the proprietor offered to send him to a Japanese hospital. He died after a fourth hemorrhage at Reliance hospital.Groome worked nights at the Great Northern docks and his parents live in Halifax.
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Seattle
Leland Hotel
Place
Lester Groome
J. Chino
Groome
Reliance
12Th Ave
King St
Great Northern Docks
Halifax
J. C. Miller
Columbia Falls
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House
U.S. Army
Campa
Confab
Admiralty
GILL
Silcox
Ios
Secretary of Labor
West
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