Pankhurst Calls U S Suffrage Vote Perfectly Splendid
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst hails the United States House approval of woman suffrage as perfectly splendid and notes President Wilson supported the cause. She says the joint enfranchisement in Britain and America signals shared future success and urges women to support the war effort.
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Mrs. Pankhurst
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
United Press
United States House of Representatives
Wilson
Britain
America
House of Lords
Three Die in Los Angeles Auto Accidents
Three people are dead and three injured in a series of Los Angeles automobile accidents. The deceased include seven year old Jean Vergez struck by a car, carpenter C. Mason who fell beneath a five ton truck, and 35 year old Ivan Betaworth who died in a vehicle collision.
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Los Angeles
Jean Vergez
3. C. Mason
Carpenter
Ivan Betaworth
Married Him Twice Absent Freedom Says Second Divorce Sought
Myrtle M. Couch files for a second divorce from Jesse G. Couch alleging physical and mental cruelty after a prior divorce ended the first marriage. She states he fought, drank, and mistreated her both times.
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Myrtle M. Couch
Jesse G. Couch
Carl Davis Marriage Sparks Contempt Citing Court
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Palmer says Carl W. Davis violated court orders by marrying within six months of a divorce and failing to support his child. Records show a decree entered July 20, 1917 and a marriage in Benton county on October 17, 1917.
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Carl W. Davis
Superior Court
Palmer
Davis
Benton County
Oil stove explosion drives 200 from North Side apartment
An oil stove exploded in the basement of a Chicago North Side apartment building on January 12 driving more than 200 residents into the bitter cold and threatening the structure's destruction.
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Chicago
North Side
City fights gas rate hike as 50,000 Seattle consumers face extra charges
State public service commissioners hear closing arguments on a proposed 15 cent monthly ready4 deserve charge and 15 cent per 1000 feet of gas, with Seattle contesting the 2014 Beattie Lighting Co. valuation and urging cuts. City attorney Meier accuses officials of biased scrutiny of expert witnesses as hearings wrap up.
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Seattle
Public Service Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Public Service Aas
Aasassetant Corporation
Walter Meier
Beattie Lighting Co
Edward W. Hemin
Chicago
Public Service
Cleland
Meier
Dr. Lee
Mexican Diplomat Denies Plot in Japan
Juan Burns former Mexican consul general in New York travels to Japan as consul general for the Car ranka government. Consul Ramon De Negri denies any secret mission or treaty, calling rumors laughable. Burns remains aboard a Japanese liner in port amid an indictment and bond concerns.
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Pacific
Juan Burns
New York
Japan
Carranka
Ramon P. de Negri
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Burns
Hoe
Old Seattle Resident Andrew Hedreen Dies
Andrew J. Hedreen TD resident of Seattle for 25 years died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs J Men 4805 Alki Ave Funeral services by Beattie Undertaking Co at 4 o clock Sunday at 1812 Fifth Ave
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Andrew J. Hedreen, TD
Seattle
Senate probes test Baker on Army supplies
United Press report from Washington notes Senator Chamberlain grilling Secretary of War Baker over army equipment. Baker insists needs are met while Chamberlain cites Camp Sherman clothing shortages. Baker orders an immediate camp report and recalls Crowell who says ninety five percent were fully uniformed.
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L. C. Martin
United Presse
Washington
Senate
Baker
America
Ecavil
Chamberlain
Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Secmand
Camp Sherman
Crowell
Wires Hit Camp Station During Mobilization At Camp Lewin
Telegraph office at Camp Lewin handles 250 to 300 messages daily since mobilization. Most are soldiers contacting civilian business while government work remains heavy. Weekly over 1,500 money drafts arrive and five civilian operators manage the workload.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Fiest
Farley Stickler
Camp Lewin
Naturalization Day In Federal Court Classroom Visit
Judge Cushman presided as a civics class from Franklin High School learned how foreigners become citizens. D A Staeger taught the pupils during the naturalization proceedings and noted the biannual court visits by the group.
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Federal Court
Cushman
D. A. Staeger
Franklin High School
Staeger
Pro-Germans Detained by U S Authorities in City Net
Federal and police officers tightened the net on pro-Germans after the detention of 11 suspects Friday night. Twelve were held at the immigration station pending examination as arrests occurred across the city including the waterfront by police and immigration officers.
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United States Immigration Station
United States
R M 8 Raccoon Lost With All On Board
H M 8 Raccoon foundered and was lost with all on board off the north coast of Ireland Wednesday, an Admiralty statement announced today.
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Raccoon
London
Ireland
Admiralty
Florence Upstairg Store Suit Coat Dress and Waist Sale
Advertises a three-fold nature theme for a sale at the Florence Upstairg Store located at Second and Union. Promotes savings on suits coats dresses and waists with emphasis on harmony and eradicating suspense in attire.
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Florenceh Upstairg
Second and Union
Bertha Cheek Sues Sailor for Promise of Marriage
Miss Bertha Cheek sues Charles L. Taylor a sailor alleging she was grabbed to the amount of 559 on promise of marriage and that he failed to honor the agreement. The filing occurred in Los Angeles with details showing a breach and damages sought.
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Los Angeles
Bertha Cheek
Charles L. Taylor
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Edward J. Woods
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