Mayor leads in Dearborn district probe and vice syndicate
Prosecutor Lundin accuses Mayor Gill of blocking red light prosecutions in Seattle’s Dearborn street district, alleging a powerful vice syndicate protected by orders from the mayor. Lundin cites incomplete police records and threats to officers if they act, while Gill defends existing policy and asserts frequent arrests in the area.
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Lundin
Gill
Cutor
Dearborn St
Edward J
Maynard
Margett
Seattle
de Lane Summers
Lang
Lane Summers
Brandeis Named Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court
President Wilson selects Louis C Brandeis of Boston for the Supreme Court to succeed the late Lamar His radical pro labor stance and role in the 5 per cent rate case are noted The nomination sparked a Senate sensation with Southern lawmakers surprised given Lamar was a Southerner Brandeis is Jewish born in Louisville educated in Louisville and Dresden holds an honorary Harvard A M degree and has authored many works on trusts and labor issues
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Louis C. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
Brandes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brandeis
Senate
Brandeia
Nu Pus
Louisville
Dresden
Harvard
Gravis
Pallinger-Pinchot
Oregon
Illinois
Ohio
New Haven
Trusts
Fire destroys Hartman and Mason dry goods store and two adjoining buildings
A Friday blaze in Chehalis destroyed the Hartman and Mason dry goods store and two adjacent structures. Investigators unclear on origin. property damage estimated at 60,000 dollars.
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Chehalis
Hartman & Mason Dry Goods
President Wilson warns of European danger and urges preparedness
Wilson in New York and the Midwest warns of indirect flank attacks on the Western hemisphere. He calls for full military and industrial readiness and abandoning provincialism to defend American ideals and liberty. He says the United States faces potential European aggression while seeking no conquest.
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New York
America
United States
Wilson
Middle West
U. S
Western Hemisphere
Southern California Flood Isolates Cities in Depths
Severe floods cut off Los Angeles and surrounding cities as water rises two feet in San Diego streets and rivers burst banks. Towns including Elsinore Garden Grove Santa Ana and Van Nuys flood others marooned. rail and interurban traffic halted. several communities evacuated and power cut.
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Los Angeles
California
Englewood
Los Angeles County
Santa Ans
San Diego
Flemore Lake
Elsinore
Garden Grove
Rio Hondo
Santa Ana
Anaheim
Talbert
New Hope
Long Beach
Murieta Springs
Venice
Santa Barbara
Pasadena
van Nuys
Redlands
San Bernardino
Highland Power
JETTISON DECKLOAD IN GALE TO SAVE STEAMER
Seward, a freight steamer bound for Siberia, lost part of its lumber deckload after a cyclone damaged steering gear. The ship reached Latouche Alaska with three crew washed overboard but saved. ice buildup forced cargo discard to prevent toppling. The Alaska Steamship Co vessel had left Seattle January 14 carrying war munitions and supplies.
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Hull
Seward
Alaska
Latouche
Here
Seatlle
Siberia
Alaska Steamship Co
Seattle
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Weekend Weather Outlook: Snow Likely Tonight and Saturday
An unsettled pattern persists with likely snow flurries tonight and again Saturday. Temperatures show little change, remaining frigid through the period.
Famous N Y Banker Appeals Seattle Readers for Aid
A prominent New York banker appeals Seattle to support Jewish relief for Russia Poland Galicia and Palestine victims amid World War I. He notes widespread homelessness, lack of food and medicines, and calls for large donations beyond prior efforts. The Star urges readers to see page 12 for details.
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The
Star
NEW York
Russia
Polands
Galician
Palestine
Belgium
Serbia
Armenia
United States
Seattle
the Star
America
Young Business Men's Club Challenges Rail Passenger Rates
The 100 member Young Business Men's Club of Seattle voted to fight unfair rail passenger rates. They authorized a committee with Public Service Commission Chairman Reynolds and approved funds to briefing and filing an intervention suit with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Vice President E. M. Osborn described strong unanimous support to assist in civic and commercial efforts.
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Young Business Men's Club
Seattle
Reynolds
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. M. Osborn
Appam Liner Missing With 300 Aboard Feared Sunk
The African liner Appam, sailing from Senegal to Liverpool with over 300 aboard, is missing and feared sunk off Morocco. The British ship Tregantle picked up a damaged Appam lifeboat as company officials acknowledge no word of her.
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London
Appam
Senegal
Liverpool
Morocco
S. S. Tregantle
Mayor Gill Advocates Ford Police Cars
Mayor Gill plans Friday talks with finance and public safety committees urging an appropriation for Ford police cars. Council recently approved Chief Lang’s request for $1,000 cars to patrol the residence district.
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Gill
Publicc
Langs
Santa Clara Ranchman Trims Eucalyptus Trees
A California ranchman in Santa Clara Valley shot at a eucalyptus tree to trim branches on his own land. The lowest branch was 120 feet away and the top 140 feet high.
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Santa Clara Valley
Cal
Illinois Senator Moves Resolution on Japan China Demands
Senator Sherman of Illinois introduced a resolution asserting the Senate cannot regard Japan's recent demands upon China without profound concern. It states further pressure would be a restrictive act on American rights.
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Sherman
Illinois
Senate
Japan
China
Greek laborers killed in Celilo work-train crash
Several Greek laborers were reported killed when an Oregon rail freight collided with a work train near Celilo today. The incident occurred on the Oregon-Washington Railway and Navigation line, with authorities and crews assessing the scene and coordinating the investigation.
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Dalles
Ore
Celilo
Mayor Gill Rejects Firing Officer After Trial Testimony
Mayor Gill announced Patrolman Aldrich Smith will not be dismissed, citing his testimony about orders limiting arrests, tied to Lundin's misinterpretation. He acknowledged one mistake regarding a house on Dearborne Street, clarifying the area has long hosted hotels and rooms houses for working men.
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Lundin
Gill
Aldrich Smith
Margett
Police
Smith
Dearborne Street
Maynard
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Jacob H. Schiff
Financier of
American Jewish Relief Committee
FEAR
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