Congress urged grant of power to order invasion of Mexico
Senator James Hamilton Lewis introduced a resolution asking Congress to clothe President Wilson with authority to intervene forcibly in Mexico. The proposal would authorize the president to deploy army and navy as needed, similar to U S actions in Nicaragua and Haiti.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Mexico
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Nicaragua
Hayti
Water emergency halts Seattle industries and lifts conservation
City water department orders laundries and hydraulic elevators shut down as leaks drain reservoirs. Bottling works lose water, boats cannot take water from pipes, and inspections enforce a strict conservation plan. Repairs near Molasses creek restore some supply but eight to ten days remain before a normal reservoir level returns.
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Altho
Molasses Creek
Seattle
Water Department
Schwabacher Bros. Wholesale House
Campbell
First Ave
Lake Washington
Giftie gie us to see some folk before they see us
A compact note references bill collectors and a saying about gifts and visibility, hinting at a financial or social friction theme with no clear event or names identified.
Shaner and Wolff Removal Sale
Shaner and Wolff Removal Sale is in progress with attractive offers on men's overcoats and suits. Full prices and details are in the display ad on page 2 of today’s Star for readers to consult.
Doctor seeks divorce after gospel voice orders wife changes
Dr. George J. Nuernberg of Seattle filed for divorce from his second wife Augusta L. Nuernberg after a mysterious voice in their home on June 18 urged him to read Mark ten and follow scripture It prompted him to relinquish property and seek separation while affirming he will not remarry while his first wife is alive He noted the first wife was a frequent visitor to his Globe Building office.
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George J. Nuernberg
Sixth Ave. W
Augusta L. Nuernberg
Mark
Dr. Nuernberg
the Star
Seattle
Mra. Nuernberg
Globe Building
Last Rites For Gen Victoriano Huerta In El Paso
Gen Victoriano Huerta, once Mexico’s dictator, received Catholic last rites in El Paso after a sinking spell. Father Ignacio Mayer administered extreme unction as Huerta lay in a coma and bid farewell to his wife and relatives amid advancing illness.
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EL Paso
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Iron Man
Ignacio Mayer
Doctors Asked For Opinions On Heat In Cars
Seattle may heat street cars to aid public health. The public service commission asked Seattle physicians for medical opinions on heating the cars, citing claims that unheated cars cause illness while heated cars could lead to cold exposure and other illnesses.
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Seattle Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Seattle
Gillies Trial Set in Olympia for Looting Case
All preparations completed in Olympia for the trial of John F. Gillies former claim agent of the industrial insurance commission the first to face trial on charges tied to looting the industrial insurance fund. Trial slated to start Monday morning January 17. Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland sent a 2000 bond draft to Attorney General Tanner covering Gillies’ bond.
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Olympia
John F. Gillies
The
Industrial Insurance Commission
Industrial Insurance Fund
Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland
Tanner
Gillies
Chief Lang Seeks 150 More Policemen In Annual Report
Chief Lang asks for 150 additional officers and a larger patrol boat plus a new precinct at Fourth and Bea for revolver practice and a gymnasium. He urges a city stockade consolidation with the county, better jail facilities, and a central training space while praising the women’s division. He opposes placing a county jail in the present city hall.
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Fourth and
Bea St
Lang
Gill
Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday
A unsettled weather pattern continues tonight and Friday with chances of snow. Expect variable clouds, gusty winds, and localized snow showers as a cold front moves through. Temperatures will drop into the low to mid 20s with brisk wind chills. Localized travel impacts possible where snow accumulates.
TIDES AT SEATTLE REPORT LOW AND HIGH SEA LEVELS
Water records show tides at Seattle with a low tide near 8.10 feet and a high tide around 10:07 a.m. The data lists values 38 ft, 1.8, 7.0 ft and times showing morning observations.
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Seattle Artes
Wilson Supports Watchful Waiting Policy on Mexico
President Wilson backs Secretary Lansing's stance that Americans entering Mexico do so at their own risk. He keeps to his policy of minimal intervention as Carranza faces pressure to capture the assailants who killed 18 Americans at Santa Ysabel. Dispatches say troops may have been sent to pursue the culprits.
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America
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Lewkis
Slayden
Texas
Arredondo
Lansing
Americana
Senate
Congress
State Department
Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Washington
Carranza
Santa Monday
White House
Santa Ysabel
Leon Lansing
el Paso
Massacre Reports Surface Near El Paso and Cusi Area
Reports from Chihuahua City allege twelve Americans killed at Madera near the Cusi massacre site, with corroboration of Bert Kramer’s execution by a Villista firing squad in Guerrero district. Authorities reinforce security as fear of riots grows. Gen. Manuel Bada and other former Villista officers jailed on vagrancy charges.
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EL Paso
Madera
Chihuahua City
Bert Kramer
Villista
Guerrero
Manuel Bada
Dog Identifies Dead Master Amid Mexican Mine Massacre
An Airedale named Whiskers led rescuers to the remains of his master near a pile of corpses in El Paso. The dog whined beside the head of Watson, the mine manager, allowing identification. Rescue workers recovered disfigured victims including Maurice Anderson, whose father helped carry the body to a funeral car.
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EL Paso
Watson
Cusi
Maurice Anderson
Anderson
Star Man Interviews Kempster About Heat in Street Cars
Seattle Star reports on the street railway manager Kempster addressing heat in long and short run cars. Kempster says only some cars have heating equipment, cites cost and uncertain demand, and notes debate with city council two years ago and potential review before the public service commission.
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Star Man
Kempster
Cara
Seattle
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Lewis
Bill
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Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
Shaner & Wolff
Gen. Huerta
Seventh Ave
Seattle Electric Manager's Sanctorium
Mr. Kempster
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