Japs Threat to American West Urges Immigrant Halt
A column warns that Western invasion by Japanese could spark war and calls for immediate immigration halts. It advocates repatriation of Japanese residents and a firm policy to stop further settlement, framing action as essential to national survival.
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America
Korea
Manchuria
Siberia
Hawaii
California
Rose Hill
San Diego
Puget Sound
Washington
Western
Orient
Seattle Star Snippets and City Notes
A collage of witty quips and local culture updates from The Star. Jokes about port guards and cigaret trends mingle with mentions of Wanda von Kettler, Pete Witt’s paycheck, and Frank Waterhouse poised for Seattle Chamber leadership.
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Wanda von Kettler
Wanda
Abe Nyg
Four men captured in Tacoma raid on alleged bandit gang
Police and deputy sheriffs raided a shack on tide flats last night and arrested four men identified as burglars and holduppers. G. W. Murphy and G. Gunderson were found armed but nonresistant, followed by Walter Meiers and Paddy Ryan. About $400 worth of merchandise including 15 bicycles, clothing, suitcases and tools was recovered. Nearby Hood River reports a midnight whisky launch confrontation with bootleggers, one wounded and two officers nearly drowned, as Fred Wise was shot through the thigh and cargo partly seized.
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Tacoma
Tide Flats
G. W
Stim') Murphy
G. Gunderson
Walter Meiers
Paddy Ryan
Hood River
Ore
Underwood
Wash
Fred Wise
Wise
Maude Moore Stubbs' Spouse Is Released
Maude Moore Stubbs failed to prove the charge of white slavery against her husband William H. Stubbs. Justice Hackett released Stubbs yesterday in Tacoma after the evidentiary failure.
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Maude Moore Stubbs
Tacoma
Wiliam H. Stubbs
Stubbs
Justice Hackett
Accused of 76000 Theft Convicted Over 20 Dollar Theft
A Fargo jury found Francia J. Heaton guilty of embezzling 76000 from a bank while also convicting him of stealing 20. The case centered on the Senandinavian bank. Heaton faced trial in North Dakota with the verdict delivered on January 11.
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Fargo, N. D
Francia J. Heaton
Hochbrunn’s Body Held By coroner In California
Coroner W YH Carson refused Edward Von Tobel’s request to turn over the body of Ferdinand Hochbrunn age and wealthy owner of six apartment houses found murdered December 21 at 2620 Fifth Ave. The body will be held until Clara Skarin Winborn ward of the murdered man is found by the police. Hochbrunn’s will leaves $60 000 estate to his brother in San Francisco and sister in Germany. UKIAH Cal seven members of Antonio Zanttli’s family likely fatally affected by pickled por.
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Carson
Edward von Tobel
Ferdinand Hochbrunn
Fifth Ave
Hochbrunn
Clara Skarin-Winborn
von Tobel
Henry
San Francisco
Elisa
Germany
Poindexter's Vote on Newberry Yet in Doubt
Washington January 11 The unsettled Republican bloc in the Senate shows three members leaning against seating Newberry, one for him and two undecided as the roll looms. A committee review of Newberry’s 1918 campaign finances may delay the vote to seek further investigation.
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Poindexter
Newberry
Lawrence Martin Washington
Senate
Michigan
Washington
Capper
Kansas
Jones
Sutherland
West Virginia
McNary
Oregon
Willis
Ohio
Janroot
Wisconsin
France
Maryland
Caraway
Arkansas
Johnson
California
Weller
Crow
Pennsylvania
Kendrick
Wyoming
Orphan siblings Lillian and Gerald seek a home together
Cynthia Grey introduces Lillian three and Gerald six-two Hittl orphans seeking adoption as a pair. The narrative recalls Seattle’s Social Welfare League aid to a large Leach cottage family, their hardship, and a mother’s death, with the tale continuing on page 12.
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Lillian
Gerald
Seattle
The
Star
Leach
Alki
Social Welfare League
Department of Public Welfare
McDonnell
Terrific hurricane hits eastern coast and ships endure blast
A brutal northeaster hits the Atlantic coast slowing vessels and causing widespread disruption from Maine to Virginia. The Crooke transport carries 1055 aboard including 968 soldiers and 80 officers amid a four foot water leak. Pumps and caulking efforts battle a rising tide as weather warnings mount.
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New England
Weather Bureau
Boston
Army
Atlantic Board
United States
Forster
Tine
Maine
Virginia
Sandy Hook
New York Stock Exchange
New Jersey
Oast
Crooke
Woman candidate for Tacoma mayoral race announced
In Tacoma on January 11 Mrs. A. W. Tademaker declared her bid for mayor marking the first female candidacy in the city’s spring election. Other announced contenders include A. W. Fawcett, a three time mayor, and R. i. Robbina.
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Tacoma
A. W. Tademaker
A. W. Fawcett
R. i. Robbina
Revolution Denied by Mexican Embassy
The Mexican embassy in Washington denied that Gen. Antonio J. Villareal former secretary of agriculture in the Obregon government had revolted against the government with Gen Tete Genveles.
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Washington
Antonio J. Villareal
Obregon
Tete Genveles
Ford Aids Lincoln Company Takeover Motion
Ford interests back the Lelands in regaining control of the Lincoln Motors company, the Dow Jones Financial News agency reported from Detroit. The dispatch signals a potentially far reaching motor combination as trade circles weigh the implications.
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New York
Ford
Lelands
Lincoln Motors Company
Dow Jones Financial News Agency
Detroit
Bombs injure Belfast tots in night fighting
In Belfast three bombs wounded a young girl and six boys as street clashes spread through the holidays. Disturbances continue with sniping, a man and a woman shot, and a tram car bomb exploding but injuring no workers on the way to work.
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Belfast
Ulster
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