Flood Drives Evacuations as Ohio River Rises
River crested at 46.5 feet with six houses floating from Enterprise, Indiana. Residents fled to higher ground as wires fell and trains were canceled. Across the Kentucky side, Madisonville and Tompkins residents sought relief amid overcrowded shelters in Ashbury, McLean County.
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Walted Preee
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Enterprise
Madisonville
Tompkins
Kentucky
Ashbury
Bille
McLean County
Governor Faces Test as Lawmakers Weigh Progressive Push
In Olympia the question dominates session chatter as Gov. Sisterston weighs breaking the so called unholy alliance between Democrats and Republicans to advance progressive reform. Three key roll calls reveal solid progressive support, while the opposition hints at a negative program curbing main proposals.
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Abe Hurwitz
Olympia
Kingery
Pierce
Picken
Darling
W. A. Arnold
Wahkiakum
Gilkey
Sweet
Stevena
Combine
Woman Stuck in Mud Rescued by Police Team
Mrs. Burns, a stranger to Sefile, became trapped on a rain slick hill near city hall. Officers Fuqua and Up assisted, using hoards and leverage for five minutes to free her from deep mud.
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Frank Fuqua
A. D. Up
Opdyke
Fua
Fuqua
Cleopatra on Screen At Melbourne Theatre Extended
The Melbourne theatre extends the Cleopatra film run by three days due to large crowds. Manager Levy urges readers to see the production, with fuller details in today's Star display ad on page 3.
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Melbourne
Levy
Star
State land scheme could spark growth for settlers and farms
The text urges backing from small landowners to revitalize the state economy. It notes high living costs, stagnating livestock, slow land improvement, and a growing settler population, with Panama Canal openings promising more potential settlers and wealth. It argues a state-aided land plan, properly safeguarded, would unlock opportunity.
Final day filings pour in for city council race
Primary election filings close at 5 PM with 30 candidates listed by noon. Three seats are up this year and incumbents E L Maine Charles Marble and Austin Griffiths seek reelection. Listed candidates include Marble Sterling Fornman Ragmer Cook Hall Miller Klein Douglan Sigmundson Wolf Hiaine Nordlund Evans Bterton Griffiths McAllister Spencer Smith Munson Eldred Huskin Abraham Hill Parish Bergstrom Rohlman Smith Powell and others.
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E. L. Maine
Charles Marble
Austin FE. Griffithe
Kate Sterling
J Fornman
Charles D. Ragmer
John W. Cook
O. L.ee Frank X
Helen Gould Wedding Planned As Simple Ceremony
Miss Miller Gould and Finley J. Shepard will wed at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown with a small guest list of Gould family and friends. The service will be simple with modest dress and plans, an orchestra of 40 pieces noted, followed by a wedding breakfast. The couple will depart for a honeymoon aboard the Gould private car.
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United Preas
New York
Gould
Miller Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Lyndhurst
Miss Gould
Tarrytown
Two Hurt In Wreck South Of Tacoma
Brakeman Elwin Snyder of Tacoma and Fireman O S Starlock were badly shaken when Northern Pacific freight train No 680 derailed two and a half miles west of Castle Rock. Both men were brought to the Northern Pacific hospital here with injuries mostly to the upper body and are expected to live.
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United Preee
Tacoma
Eiéwin Snyder
Starlock
Northern Pacific
Castle Rock
Here
Portland
Beauty's Photo Used As An Ad
Miss Violet Evans of St. Louis sues Hammer Dry Plate company for damages 35000 claiming use of her photograph for advertising without consent. Sister Mrs. John T Killoren of Seattle discovered the image in a Seattle store during Potlatch week and later obtained the print from manager Richard G Mann. The photo is on file in the St Louis circuit court as part of thousands of similar images alleged to be broadcast nationwide.
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John T. Killoren
Seattle
Violet Evans
St. Louis
Hammer Dry. Plate Company
Hammer Company
Rinehart Targets Seattle Taxi Meters
Public warning from Chief Guinehart as he plans a Monday meter check in Seattle. Taxi drivers face scrutiny of scales and measures with riders backing the crackdown.
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Guinehart
Seattle
Des Moines Family's Twins Record Tops 27 Children at 35
Describing the Klemm family and Mrs. William G. Clark of Cleveland, Ohio, the article reports remarkable brood counts. The Klemm clan grows from two to six children in a year, while Mrs. Clark at 35 has achieved 27 children, including multiple quadruplets, triplets, and twins across marriages.
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Klemms
Klemmie
Mra. Klemm
William G. Clark
Cleveland, O
William Moore
Union City
Mien
Ber
Mrs. Clark
Irene
France
Clark
Joan A. Klemm
MR. Klemm
Seattle urged to prepare for Panama Canal expansion
J T Heffernan told the Building Owners and Managers association Friday evening that Seattle talks while other cities act about Panama Canal preparations. He urged boosting steamship lines out of Seattle as ships pass through the canal. David Whitcomb delivered the canal remarks. The annual election of officers was postponed to next month.
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J. T. Heffernan
Huilding Owners and Managers’ Association
Seattle
Panama Canal
David Whitcomb
German Explorer Near Loss of Majesty Name Change
A German explorer who named an Antarctic ice barrier Kaiser Wilhelm faces pressure to relinquish the title as authorities consider renaming. The report notes 1 percent of Germany proposing the change while others resist, and mentions streetcar conductors seeking to halt the plan.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Lose Majesty
Five Women On Jury Defend First Law Case
Leona Blinn, one of Seat ties four women lawyers, successfully defended her client Frank Davis in Judge Ronald's court. Davis faced robbery charges over $5.50 from M. F. Lambert. The jury of seven women acquitted, and the judge signaled doubt but discharged Davis.
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Leona Blinn
Seatties
Frank Davis
Ronald
Davie
M. F. Lambert
Mine Blinn
Ronald Scowled
Slayer of Father Goes to Testify at Coroner Inquest
Ollie Gault, charged with murdering his father at Maple Valley yesterday, was taken to Hobart to serve as a witness at the coroner's inquest. Deputy Sheriff Roberts will return Gault to the county jail Saturday night.
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Ollie Gault
Maple Valley Aoreday
Hobart
Roberts
Gault
Legislature to Spend 15 Million in 1913 Session
Olympia Washington January 18 The estimate from Speaker Taylor suggests the present legislature will appropriate about 15 million dollars, roughly four million more than 1911, with road funding a major factor. House appropriations chair Davis cites an eight thousand five hundred dollar junket cost to state institutions, a figure likely to grow. The Panama Pacific exposition adds to the year's items, and fate rests with the senate to block or pass the measures.
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Olympia
Wash
Taylor
Davis
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Russell's Name Sent to Senate for Postmaster Role
Postmaster George F. Russell of Seattle again sent to the Senate by President Taft and received today. Doubtful confirmation amid Democratic holds on Taft nominations, leaving Wilson a free hand. Russell has served four years, backed by Senator Samuel H. Piles.
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Russell
Senate
George F. Russell
Seattle
Taft
Wilson
Russel
Samuel H. Piles
Oregon-Washington Raid & Navigation buys new rolling stock
William Murray general passenger agent states 1918 purchase for Oregon Washington Raid Navigation Co includes 99 passenger cars 65 freight cars 56 switch engines Mikado type and 55 Mallet locomotives at an aggregate cost of 8 600 000
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Oregon- Washington Raid & Navigation Co
William Murray
Washington's 20 million bond to clear waste lands for settlers
A Seattle attorney proposes a state bond issue of twenty million dollars to reclaim unimproved lands, placing them in settlers hands on easy terms. The plan aims to mobilize small farmers, strengthen Washington’s industries, and spur immigration by offering ready land for development.
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Washington
Frederick Bausman
Seattle
Idea
The
Star Today
Act
Big 20 Million Bond Plan to Reclaim Land and Settleers
A proposed $20,000,000 bond issue would clear logged lands and fund irrigation projects. The plan aims to transfer parcels of 20 to 40 acres to settlers under fair terms, using state lands first and taxing owners who refuse to sell at state prices.
State to borrow twenty million for land development and colonization
The speaker urges immediate action to borrow $20,000,000—one fiftieth of Washington's wealth—and use it to clear and sell public lands, acquire logged-off private lands, and foster colonization through 20 to 40 acre tracts with 20 year payments. The plan emphasizes settler residency, citizen intent, and protections against speculators while funding irrigation schemes.
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Seattle
Washington
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