Reynolds Urges Funds to Back Northwest Tourist Rate Case
The Southern Pacific asks for a rehearing delaying new Northwest rates beyond February 15, risking a legal fight. Reynolds, former state public service chair, could keep the Northwest ahead. the Hotel Men's Association supports retaining him, inviting Seattle business leaders to fund the effort with a $5,000 target. The Star urges immediate subscriptions to the Tourist Rate Fund.
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Southern Pacific Railway
Northwest
Southern Pacific
Charles A. Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Reynolds
Hotel Men’s Association of Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
The
Star
Cops Up Before Grand Jury In Bond and Subpoena Scramble
Six additional police figures awaited grand jury testimony as prosecutors pressed a case tied to alcohol shipments and alleged interstate conspiracy. Witnesses including Sergt Michiener and the Billingsleys faced secrecy amid subpoenas, with Judge Neterer sustaining an indictment against Frazier and Patrolman Mullen in federal custody.
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Gaiskell
Charles Sullivan
Billingsley
Shannon
Grand Jury
Billingsleys
Secret Service
Moodie
Federal
Allen
Sergt. Michiener
Logan
W. H. Pielow
William Frazier
Frazier
Neterer
H. E. Foster
Seattle
San Francisco
Alaska
Sergt. Putnam
C. J. Mullen
McClel Friday
Mullen
Abe Greenbaum
Greenbaum
Ghosts Are Human Seance Ends With Flashlight Reveal
In a séance at 914 Stewart Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O Hara, detectives Sarton and Toms joined the guests paying admission. Flashlights revealed Mr. O Hara using a megaphone as spirits spoke. O Hara and his wife remained in jail on open charges with Kilduff bailed.
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Thomas O’hara
Stewart St
Sarton and
Toms
Mystic Circle
Central Station
Mrs. O'Hara
Red Wing
Mr. O'Hara
Henry Kilduff
O'Haras
Capt. Tennant
Kilduff
Advertising Manager's Daily Talk in The Star
A local retailer circular highlights a wide range of daily ads in The Star offering groceries meats shoes dry goods clothing and furnishings at money saving prices. Beattie's top stores are promoted with multiple brands and pages noted for readers to browse.
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Beattin
Standard Furniture Co
Fastern Outfitting Co
Mage Bately
Ccc Stoners
Carl Behermer
Woodhouse - Grunbauw Furniture Co
Stone Hrow, Tailors
Wenterman
McDougall-Southwick
Westlake
Pine Street Market
Frye & Co
Groceteria
Grote- Rankin Co
Redelsheimer
Wnt
Ion Marche
Frederick & Nelson
Beatties
Star
National Guard hearings halted by committee chair
Chairman Dent announced the house committee on military affairs will stand by the national defense act and hold no further hearings to admit criticism of the National Guard. In Kansas City, Missouri, 1,006 of 17,024 pupils have perfect teeth and 15,000 do not use toothbrushes.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Dent
National Guard
Kansas City
R. R. Men Await Court Action
In Chicago January 6 union leaders say trainmen will not strike until the Supreme Court rules on the Senate law. W. G. Lee, head of the trainmen, reports formal union action and denies rumors of talks to strike. He emphasizes the unions act as law supporters and vows no law-breaking actions. Conference resumes today.
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Chicago
Deluce Brotherhoods
Fischer
W. G. Lee
Lee
United Press
Witness Grilled in Roberts Case Over Impersonation Charge
Cross-examination of Clifford Yarbrough, key government witness, continued as Attorney Will H. Morris pressed whether Eugenia Murray is his daughter and whether he sought to wed her in Tennessee. The testimony ties the Murray girl to the Seattle move and to an alleged blackmail scheme demanding $2,000 from Yarbrough.
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Clifford Yarbrough
JJ. W. Roberts
Will H. Morris
Witners Morris
Eugenia Murray
Tennessee
Murray
Yarbrough
Seattle
Roberts and Coyne
New Sheriff Finds Liquor Is Removed
Sheriff Stringer’s investigation into county jail conditions revealed a large consignment of liquor seized about eight months ago from Hyde Liquor Co. had been moved about three weeks earlier to Ayres warehouse. Two barrels of whisky had been opened and diluted with water after portions were removed. Prisoners were searched and 10 razors two dope packages a home made opium pipe two hypodermic needles and several jackknives were collected. Lathe will continue checking county liquor storage.
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Stringer
Hyde Liquor Co
Ayres
Fred Lathe
Thaw on Fence Over Poison Question After Self-Harm Attempt
Thaw survived a throat slash and wrist cuts at Mrs. Tacot’s home. Doctors at St Mary’s Hospital fear poison may have been ingested as missing tablets raise concerns. Dr Austrah says Thaw’s fate uncertain, stomach analysis expected after days. Police consider extradition if he recovers while New York battle lines form.
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Uot
St. Mary's Hospital
Thaw
John T. Austrah
St. Mary's
Mra. Tacot
Matteawan
Ivrederick Gump, Jr
Riddle
Mellon Theate
Pittsburg
Frank Johnline
New York
Hid Thaw
Taxi Drivers Strike Over Pay Increase
Twenty-one drivers from the Seat tle Taxicab & Transfer Co. walk out after failing to secure a 25-cent raise from $2.75 to $3 for a 10 hour day. They also reject a $1.50 base plus 10 percent of fares proposed by manager George W. De Lape. The drivers, mostly married and long-tenured, say settlement is needed. De Lape claims the strike will be broken by Saturday and the new rate matches rivals.
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Seattle
Taxicab & Transfer Co
George W. de Lape
de Lape
Lady from Yakima Bakes, Milks, and Joins Civic Duty
The only woman in the legislature Mrs Ina P Williams bakes twelve loaves feeds the chickens and does washing and ironing the day before she travels to Olympia for ceremonies. She milks a cow and leaves it with a neighbor until her return. A Missouri born figure known as the lady who milks the cow reflects on equal rights and domestic roles while at her desk.
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Yakima
Ina P. Williams
Olym
Missouri
Williama
Next Peace Move Hinges On Germany Terms
UPI reports President Wilson’s next step depends on confidential German terms for peace. officials say the entente reply leaves little room for advance, and Germany must offer grounds for further moves. German diplomats say Berlin will not bargain unless encouraged by the U S or another entente reply.
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Germany
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
U. S
United Press
London
Suspected Kiddies Ransack Mrs Samuelson's Home
Two young children aged five and three are suspected of breaking into Mrs. L. A. Samuelson's apartment at 1215 Dennyway late Thursday night. Police report shelves and drawers rifled, small fires started with little damage. Mrs. Samuelson found a boy's bottle cap. detectives investigate.
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L. A. Samuelson
Dennyway
Alhambra Show Free Opportunity For All Kids
The Alhambra theatre offers a free Saturday morning show at 10:80 featuring Will M. Cressy of Cressy and Dayne. Kids may attend by presenting a coupon from The Star. Cressy travels worldwide by auto, has taken many photos, and is described as an engaging speaker.
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Alhambra Theatre
Vine
Will M. Cressy
Cressy and
Dayne
Alhambra Show Free Saturday Morning Coupon
A STAR COUPON offers any boy or girl under 16 free admission to the Alhambra show Saturday morning at 10 30.
Hold Steamer For Booze Search
A dry squid Friday seized the Boot for liquor on board. Fisheries officers found several cases of alcohol aboard the vessel, which is tied up at the foot of the dock pending further action.
Armed women guard house after Eighth Ave clash
Police say two men planned a robbery at 1916 Eighth Ave and fought with three residents. Motorcycle Officer E C Griffin arrived to pull two armed women from the men as Salyrs and Johnson were booked on an open charge. Salyrs suffered head injuries and was hospitalized. one revolver was discharged during the struggle. Witnesses include Mrs A G Salyrs Mrs M Bielman and G T Cozrad.
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A. O. Salyrs
C. W. Johnson
Eighth Ave
E. C. Griffin
A. G. Salyrs
Erickson Returns to Seattle After San Francisco Visit
City Councilman Oliver T. Erickson is back in Seattle after a brief trip to San Francisco to study municipal ownership of public utilities. He arrived home late Thursday night.
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Oliver T. Erickason
Seattle
San Franci
End Came the Night After the Funeral Novel-a-week
A six part weekly feature asks readers to follow a new novel starting Monday. The preview promises one of the best works yet from Bobbie, the General Manager, to unfold across six healthy installments ending Saturday.
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Bobbie
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