Comstock Trial Opens Over Liquor Conspiracy Charge
Government witnesses testified in the hearing of Sergt. George Comstock former head of the city squad before U S Commissioner Medeland on a liquor conspiracy case with Raleigh M Falkner The case involved alleged attempts to seize shipments of Auto Polish on December 20 and November 24 to Falkner’s residence 119 North Gethat The first witness Tom Headington truck driver for Overland Transfer Co 164 Jackson St testified about delivering 60 crates of Auto Polish on November 24 to Falkner’s home with Wayne Booth and another man at the office prior to the load handover.
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Sergt
George Comstock
Ciry Squad
U.S
Medelland
Comstock
Raleigh M. Falkner
Cometock
Dry Squad
Northern Pacific Freight
Headington
Wayne A. Booth
Deorra St
Raleigh Falkner
Booth
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy St Jacobs Liniment from a druggist and apply it to the tender nerve to stop neuralgia pain instantly. It claims immediate relief for facial head or any body pain, notes it is harmless and does not burn or discolor the skin, and urges readers not to suffer.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Texan Reported Afloat After Collision
Navy officials informed the American Hawaiian Co that the steamship Texan, feared sunk after a collision, remained afloat. Company officers had no details on the crew status or current location whether in port or at sea on the Atlantic.
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New York
Texan
American Hawaiian Co
Navy
Atlantic
Freight crates tied to justice case across Great Northern sheds
Prosecution outlines a shipment of 60 crates labeled auto polled from Chicago held by the department of justice. Falkner and Headington testified about crates and the Great Northern freight sheds while Comstock pressed for delivery and tried to contact internal revenue. Northern Pacific agents described the freight bill and hold by federal authorities.
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Tien Moore
Falkner
Headington
Booth
W. T. Meckatroth
Brandon
Northern Pacific Sossistant
Chicago
Comstock
Moore
Department of Justice
Dore
Meckstroth
Dry Squad
Ingersoll
Internal Revenue Department
Comeatock
J. W. Allen
Hoyleton Ave
Northern Pacific
Comatock
Treason Case Sensation of French Nation
Paris reports a wireless message says papers found in Caillaux’s atrone box show plans to seize dictatorial power if made premier and to arrest President Poincare and Premier Briand. Two more arrests, lawyer Paul Comby and Deputy Loustalot, are linked. immunity of deputies must be lifted before prosecution. Mme Caillaux complains of constant surveillance as France reels from rapid treason developments.
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Paris
Documenta
Atrone
Joseph Caillaux
Caillaux
France
Poincare
Briand
Patuus
Paul Comby
Loustalot
Chamber of Deputies
Comby
Loustailot
Mme
Parere
Florence
Caillauxs
Clemenceau
Caillaux Linked to Germans, Telegram Evidence Emerges
United Press report states former French premier Caillaux, under arrest, was close to a German ambassador in Buenos Aires and possibly aligned with Germany. Telegrams from German envoy Von Huenenstorf, dated February 4, 1915, warn against praising Caillaux and advise careful treatment if he is captured. A later message notes Caillaux’s departure from Buenos Aires and German officials pressuring coverage.
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Carl D. Groat
Presa Corre
Washington
Caillaux
France
Ambanador
Buenos Aires
Germany
von Uhernatorff
State Department
Paria
Jauren
Jauren” A Second Menage
Calllaux
Tacoma lawmakers consider hotel price ordinance to aid soldiers
Tacoma legislators plan an ordinance to fix hotel and rooming house rates at Camp Lewis amid reports of soldiers paying from one to two dollars to sleep on corridor floors. The measure would fine hotel owners who charge above the set scale on peak nights when many soldiers seek rooms.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Real Estaters Seek to Curb Seattle Rent Hikes
The Seattle Real Estate association passed a resolution to prevent unreasonable rent increases in Seattle. It notes reports of rent hikes bordering on hold-ups amid scarce housing and aims for landlords to maintain fair dealing records.
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Seattle Real Matate Ansociation
Seattle
Arrest Private as Kin of German Spy
Oscar Brehmer a private in the 342nd infantry was arrested at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois on suspicion of being a relative of Lieut Walter Sporemann a German spy He is held pending word from Washington and had been under observation since noted making military notes on a Bible bookmark He enlisted in New York and was transferred to Sparta Wisconsin He is said to have admitted being a German seaman who escaped from Buenos Aires.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Til
Oscar Brehmer
Walter Sporemann
Wington
Brehmer
New York
Sparta
Wis
Buenos Aires
Thrift Turns Patriotic in Stampa Buy Campaign
A brief notice praises thrift as patriotic and urges readers to participate in the Buy thrift Stampa campaign highlighting frugal shopping and national-minded spending.
Wilson wins praise from Japan papers
Japanese papers discuss President Wilson's wartime speech. They applaud calls to reduce economic barriers after the war and for self determination of colonies, while noting potential shifts in trade policy and Anglo American cooperation. Some presses urge openness in treaty negotiations.
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Ralph H. Turner
United Arena
Tokio
Japan
Wilson
Chugai Bhogyo Shimpo
Paria
Man Held on Statutory Charge in County Fall Case
Kennen Cheadie 24 of Fauntleroy park is held in the county jail on a statutory charge with bail set at 2500 dollars. The Duwamish River Improvement Club and the Duwamish Valley Commercial Club will merge and launch an immediate street betterment campaign, decided at a base meeting at Ward's Hall 5969 Duwamish Ave Tuesday.
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Kennen Cheadie
Fauntleroy Park
Duwamish River Improvement Club
Duwamish Valley Commercial Club
Campaigen
Ward's Hall
Duwamish Ave
Hamlin's Wizard Oil Heals Aches And Soreness Card
Advertises Hamlin's Wizard Oil and Wield Liver Whips as remedy options. Claims quick pain relief for rheumatic pains lumbago sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings with additional uses for earache toothache croup and colic. Promises money back if not satisfied and lists 30 cent price.
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Hamlin
Remarkable Patent Tonic Promises Health Boost
A historical ad copy touts Sarsaparilia Veptiron and Hooda Milim as a medicine trio. It claims the course removes fatigue and anemia, strengthens the body, and prevents disease while easing kidney trouble constipation and rheumatism. It suggests most people will benefit from at least one remedy.
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Wilkes
Eiliott
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Palace
DE Kock
the Millards
Hig Hippodrome
Alice
Ross
San
Oop Firet
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Will H. Armetrong
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Anowa
Larrie
Mater
Nympha Bhelten Reeks
Ollie Powers
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University
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U. S
EL Paso
John Wilson
James Snell
Troop I
First Cavalry
Douglaw
Ariz
P. B. Burke
Rodeo
N. M
Snell
Burke
Thrift Stampa
First Ave
Washington Sr
P. L. Austin
Elliott
United Painless Dentists
Third Ave
Cor. James
Metropolitan
Uni
William Fox
Kke Worliys
Nile
Augmented Orchestra
Bill, Hart
Louise Glaum
Pike
Minerva Courtney & Co
Harry Irwin
Ollie Mack
Chas. Orr
Etta Hager
Valle
Vincent & Kelly
Rice, Bell & Baldwin
Visions of Art
Shirley Mason
Our
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Wallace
Tmitt . Ual
GEO Curry Optical CO
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Grafonoa
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Columbias
Columbia Records
Union St
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