Russian revolutionary Madame Breshkovskaya visits Seattle
Madame Breshkovskaya arrives in Seattle aboard the Kamo Maru after 15 months in hiding. She speaks of Russia’s need for education and aid to 4,000,000 orphans, plans a campaign to enlist American help, and warns of continuing hardship under the Lenine Trotsky regime.
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Siberia
Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya
Baboushka
Seattle
Russia
Lenine-Trotsky
Petrograd
Madame Breshkovakaya
National Tribute Plan for Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
National plan calls for simultaneous memorial services across the country on February 9 to honor Theodore Roosevelt. Local council branches have not yet received official notice about the program proposed by the National Council of Defense in Washington D C.
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Theodore Roosevelt
National Council of Defense
Washington, D. C
Council
Wounded Veteran Held for Crime Aided by Bride
Denver police recognize a wartime hero Sergt Walter B Rees in a jail photo. He faces potential return to Nebraska state penitentiary for murder after a ten year escape. A bride and supporters push for his pardon while Ree served in Canadian forces to atone for his past.
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Denver
Walter B. Rees
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Ree
Camp Lewis Demobilizes 13th Division at Tacoma
Demobilization of the 13th Division at Camp Lewis proceeds with speed. About 500 men daily expected to be discharged, with orders to demobilize the entire division comprising around 10,000 men. Only key support units remain active, including the base hospital and ordnance department, as division and brigade headquarters stay until completion.
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Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Washington
Quartermaster Department
Ordnance Department
War Saarment
Russ Accused in Berlin Note
Berne Jan 20 Germany sent a note to the Russian government protesting support for the Spartacans. The note cites irrefutable proofs of revolts funded by Russian authorities and active Russian involvement. Bolshevik forces advancing toward East Prussia captured Mitau Schaulan Tukkum Goldutz and Boheljan.
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Berne
Germany
Spartacans
Berlin
East Prussia
Mitau
Schaulan
Tukkum
Goldutz
Boheljan
Germans Riot at Elections Across Germany in 1920s Report
London reports indicate disturbances at German elections with fighting in Leipzig and Dusseldorf. Dispatches from Berlin say Spartacists attacked ballot boxes in the capital, sparking clashes on Wilhelmstrasse and other streets as insurgents were repulsed. A separate note mentions 15000 new state license plates lost at Puget Sound after the freighter Amazon capsized.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Verwaerts
Wilhelmstrasse
Hechmanstrasse
Hallesche Gate
Puget Sound
Amazon
Tacoma
Power Substation Plans Face Ballot Backers
City councilmen reconvened Monday to repass ordinances for a Ballard power substation and a site purchase near Spokane Street, despite Mayor Hanson's veto. Debate centered on high steel costs for Montlake and Spokane bridges and timing before bridge funding votes. Chancellor Ebert warned against further peace terms while stressing food and work needs in Germany.
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Hanson
Ballard
Adelandia
Spokanest
Traction Company
Bridges
Bolton
Montlake
Spokane St
United Press
Berlin
Ebert
The
Unitedress Today
Germany
Wilson
Spartacana
Independents Fail to Curb Rules Committee Powers
In Olympia on January 20 the house rejected Elliott’s amendment 85 to 5 aimed at letting any member attend rules committee sessions and demand roll calls in a crisis. Supporters included Bohlke Cotterill Hodgdon and G W Thompson.
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Olympia
Elliott
Pierce
House
Bohlke
Cotterill
Hodgdon
King
G. W. Thompson
Fear Death in Motor Mishap on Pacific Highway
Sheriff's deputies drag flood waters along the Pacific highway between O'Brien and Thomas in a search for possible victims after an automobile overturned Sunday night. A man's hat and a woman's cloak were recovered under the submerged car as Don Roberta Charles Robinson and L. Davis of Seattle, on the Star circulation staff, helped right the vehicle. No bodies found. The license plate belongs to John Kinkila of 4701 Carsonet. The hat bore the initials J K.
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Sheriff's
Pacific Highway
O’brien
Thomas
Don Roberta
Charles Robinson
L. Davis
Seattle
Tacoma
Roberta
Robinson
Star
John Kinkila
Carson
J. K
Mob Burned Black Man At Public Square In Hillboro
Brage Williams, a Black man accused in a serious case involving Mrs. George Williams and her infant son, was seized by a mob in Hillboro Texas and burned at the stake in the public square today.
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Hillboro
Tex
Brage Williams
George Williams
Million Dollar Church Planned in Seattle District
Dr. J. B. Crowther pastor and the First Methodist church board unveil plans for a million dollar church in Seattle's theatre and shopping district. The project aims to establish a landmark religious facility in a bustling urban area.
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Million Dollar Church
Seattle
First Methodist Church
Rhodes Remains Chamber President Amid Special Election
Albert J. Rhodes, chamber of commerce president, stays in office until a special election due to a vacancy in the nomination. In Saturday voting H A Kyer was elected vice president, A F Haynes as second vice president, while Joseph Blethen and FF W Baker tied for the two year trustee post, to be decided later.
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Albert J. Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Kyer
A. F. Haynes
Joseph Blethen
FF. W. Baker
Burns Celebration by Caledonian Groups at Masonic Temple
The Caledonian society Clan McKenzie and the Scottish Gaelic society plan a joint Burns celebration at the Masonic Temple Friday at 8 16 p.m. The event honors the Scottish poet Robert Burns.
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Caledonian Society
Clan McKenzie
The
Scottish Gaelic Society
Burns
Masonic Temple
Royalists Proclaim Restoration Name Manuel New Portuguese King
In Lisbon on January 20 royalists proclaimed the restoration of the monarchy and named former King Manuel as ruler of Portugal.
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Lisbon
Manuel
Portugal
German Women Dominate First Election Runoffs
In Jerlin on January 19 the national elections showed women voting and running for office for the first time. Women led in most districts with several on every ticket while the socialist majority were expected to prevail in many areas.
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United Press
Jerlin
Germany
Socialista
Wilson Holds Private Talk on Delegates Credibility
President Wilson met with leaders from Great Britain France Italy and Japan in a closed session to discuss credential contests delaying the peace conference. A credential committee was formed and speakers including M Sizenoff and Bourgeois weighed the league of nations and Russian representation as bitter winter weather lingered in Paris.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Paris
Wilson
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
League of Nations
Balkan
Bourgeois
M. Sizenoff
Russian problem discussed at Paris Allied meeting
In Paris on January 20 representatives of the allied powers formally took up the Russian situation at a forenoon conference. The gathering at the Quai d Orsay included the U S president premiers and foreign ministers with Aaron Kakino and the Japanese ambassador. Moulens spoke of Archangel events and Seavinius was slated to address Tuesday at 10 30 in the morning.
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Paris
United States
Aaron Kakino
Quai d'Orsay
M. Moulens
Russia
Archangel
M. Seavinius
Petrograd
Three Premiers Named in Europe
Rome announces Orlando as premier and Villa as vice premier with Sonnino as foreign minister in a new cabinet. Paderewski becomes premier and foreign minister of Poland, M Berenski named premier and foreign minister of Hungary. Salandra and Barzital join the Italian peace delegation.
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Europe
London
Rome
Orlando
Villa
Sonnino
Paderewski
M. Berenki
Salandra
Signor Barzital
Council of Ministers
Wilson C ase World Labor Law Leagu e Future Bright
President Wilson pushes labor law aims within the American league of nations plan. He argues peace requires ending economic threats to labor safeguards and plans speeches at a French senate luncheon and a deputy chamber session. The program includes child labor law women workers hours of labor and universal work day.
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Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
League of Nationa
Slayer Still Eludes Police In Double Murder Case
Samuel Palanski, laborer, sought as Buchinsky murderer and wife attacker. Mrs. Buchinsky says Palanski quarreled over money, then shot Buchinsky at 117 Findlay St and fired on her, missing. Children saw the incident. belt and purse missing. palanski at large. Koch special operatives pursue. Gustav H. Kunst, former advertising man, dies in Kansas City.
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Samuel Palanski
Peter Buchinsky
Buchinsky
Yelena
Palanski
Findlay St
Strike Committee Clarifies Vote Power in Metal Trades Action
A strike vote conducted last November authorized local councils to call a strike without new referendums. Nine affiliated groups totaling over 23,000 members endorse the council action while condemning employer tactics pushing petitions to defer action.
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Metal Trades Council
Novermmber
Pacific Coast District Council
Secre
Council
The
A. E. Miller
G. F. Soultzer
J. Duschak
J. von Carnop
ED Rowan
J. N. Ballinger
Dig Up That 50 Cents Today For Armenian Drive
Seattle drives for relief of Armenians and Syrians aims to raise 100000 with a 50 cent minimum per person. Discharged soldiers sailors and young women run booths offering a button for contributions and a Monday noon tally shows about 14000 collected. Plymouth church talk by Rev M G Ponavian on Armenian Syrian massacres scheduled for Tuesday night. Sunset highway northeast of Preston closed due to a slide with Bailey hill detour suggested.
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Seattle
Plymouth Church
M. G. Papavian
Preston
Bailey Hill
Shipyard Strike Turmoil Looms Amid Threatened Work Stoppage
Up to 30,000 workers threaten to quit at noon Tuesday amid a looming shipyard strike that could halt a million dollar weekly payroll. Reports of yard emigration and potential permanent closures surface as Metal Trades Council unions back a referendum on the action. Some yards remain operating while negotiators push for a settlement.
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Hog
Seattle
Metal Trades Cor
David E Skinner
Metal Trades Council
Metal Council
Ton
Tacoma Shipyard Strike Threatens 14 000 Workers
Ten thousand Tacoma shipyard workers plan to quit at 10 a m tomorrow over wage demands above Macy award. Wood yard and dry dock crews will join as 11 steel and 14 vessels under construction halt. Government intervention seen as unlikely to settle dispute, risking a wider sympathetic strike across crafts and industries.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Macy
The
Metal Trades Council
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