Seattle Business Men Demand End of Rate Differential
Seattle businessmen urge removal of differential round trip rail rates from Chicago to the Pacific coast claiming Northwest travelers pay more under Oregon Washington line schedules. The Seattle Commercial Club mobilizes, seeking swift Interstate Commerce Commission action and regional support from Tacoma Spokane Portland and others to secure equal rates before next tourist season.
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Southern California
Seattle
Shippee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Los Angeles
San Diego
Southern Railway
Star
Theorthwest
Northwest
Seattle Commercial Club
Transportation Bureau
Washington, D. C
Commercial Club
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
Chicago
San Francisco
The
Pacific Coast
Washington
California
Public Service Commission
State of
Tacoma Gasoline Launch Capsizes Killing Several Off Point Defiance
A large gasoline passenger launch, the Victor Second, capsized off Point Defiance in heavy wind near noon. At least three bodies recovered, including Walter Bower aged 7 and Florence Bower aged 14. another girl about 12 unidentified. The steamer Atalanta assisted, and eight survivors were brought to Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Victor
Point Defiance
Walter Bower
Florence Bower
O. S. Bower
Fox Island
Atalanta
Point Defiance Park
Jack Ashbrook
A. Schilling & Co
San Francisco
James Harris
Atlanta
Weather forecast signals colder spell ahead
The weather bureau warns of colder conditions as winds shift from southeast to north under director Salisbury. After a brief warm spell, temperatures are expected to fall with fair skies tonight and Sunday. Saturday morning lows dropped to 22 degrees.
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Salisbury
Mayor Gill Joins Star in Fight Against Railroad Rates
Seattle’s mayor called for ending unjust differential railroad rates in the Northwest. He backed The Star in the campaign, arguing the disparity harms communities and that action is overdue.
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Northwest
Hi Gill
Seattle
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Chicago
Mayor ups effort to spark public interest on a big issue
The mayor says arousing general interest is a hard task but essential. He argues the issue is so unjust that the community should not stay silent, believing sustained effort can eventually overcome it.
Boy Sledding Crash Leaves Freeman Critical
Sanford Freeman is in critical condition at the city hospital after his sled struck a telephone pole on Columbia street hill Thursday night. He was first taken home to 1114 Clerry street before being moved to the hospital.
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Sanford Freeman
City Hospital
Columbia St. Hill
Clerry St
Assistant Bookkeeper Stole Payroll Funds in Evansville
Assistant Bookkeeper George Fink of the Hercules Buggy Co fled with $20,000 intended for the payroll after entering his Evansville office. Police hunt for the suspected embezzler as the firm tallies losses and reviews security.
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Evansville, Ind
George Fink
Hercules Buggy Co
Weather Outlook Grants Fair Tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with continued cold temperatures through Sunday. Dry skies, light winds, and minimal precipitation are expected as cold air remains entrenched.
Tides at Seattle Reported High and Low
Ocean water levels in Seattle are listed with varying values including 10.2 feet and 2.0 feet at typical tide times. The fragment cites tide measurements and appears to reference a nautical or harbor timing chart.
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Seattle
Teton
Explosion on submarine E-2 at Brooklyn navy yard
Jan 15 report says an explosion ripped the top from submarine E-2, trapping crew of 35 and leaving holes for escape. Early counts indicate one death with possible additional fatalities, while officials withheld details pending victim list. Cause linked to battery trouble amid flames filling the hull.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Von Bernstorff Faces Scrutiny Over Von Papen Funds
German Ambassador Von Bernstorff must justify disclosures from English seized papers showing money moved to Capt. Von Papen under War Intelligence. Funds allegedly distributed nationwide before anti ally bombings, raising recall risk and questions about the attache’s activities.
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Washington
von Bernstorff
England
von Papen
War Intelligence
London
von Pa
Wreck Victim Rescue At Point Defiance Dock
Survivors of the Victor II capsized boat were landed by rescue steamers at the municipal dock shortly after noon and received first aid before being sent home or to hospitals. About 40 passengers were aboard when she capsized in a gale off Point Defiance. frayed by broken glass in the cabin. Rescue launches faced heavy seas as small craft and barges were wrecked near the park boat house.
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Point Defiance
Park Boat House
American Legion Formed in Canada to Fight in Europe
Arthur Densmore, a former Seattle man now in Sundbreck Alberta, reports Calgary hosts an American Legion recruitment for service in Europe. The office filled with anxious Americans and one man bought his discharge from the U S Marines to enlist. He had landed at Vera Cruz and earned a government medal for heroism.
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Ole Hanson
Arthur Densmore
Seattle
Sundbreck
Alberta
Densmore
Calgary
Europe
U. S. Marines
Legion
Vera Cruz
Consolidation Talks Between Chamber and Merchants Seek Pact
Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Exchange and other groups failed to reach agreement with the Commercial Club committee on a plan to merge the clubs. The proposal would create a consolidated body named the Chamber of Commerce with 200 000 in capital, 2 000 shares, and three member classes. J W Maxwell said the plan will be forwarded to the club for consideration next Tuesday without recommendation as the committee could not agree.
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Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Exchange
Commercial Club
J. W. Maxwell
Commercial Club Committee
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