Bolshevik gains reported by wireless from Moscow
London dispatch cites Bolshevik communique detailing captured villages in Archangel Morty versta and areas on the west and south fronts. It notes advances on the Perm front and the seizure of Pkaterinoslav from Petlurians.
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Moscow
Archangel
Morty Versta
Plasetaska
Naro
Finland
Garkovk
Miraifonovk
Perm
Kamar River
Pkaterinoslav
Petlurians
Petiura
Ukrainian Peasant Army
Tanaka Charged In Local Sake Whiskey Case
M Tanaka 35 local Japanese man entered the public safety building complaining of being made a goat. He was arrested by Dry Squad Officers Ford and Braerman at 652 King St for possessing sake in bottles sold as soda water. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Tanaka jailed after lacking funds.
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M. Tanaka
Public Safety
A. G. Ford
KR. Braerman
King St
Tanaka
Too Much Studying Blamed For Blackmail Plot
George a Okutani a Japanese schoolboy charged with blackmail confessed to federal officers that he sent a letter demanding 200 from Rey Kurano chief bellboy at the Northern hotel. He recently left the University of Washington and said his deep study drove him to pursue easy coin.
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George A. Okutani
Rey Kurano
Northern Hotel
Okutani
University of Washington
Kurano
Club Descends on Kane Robbed of $72
Thomas Kane of Spokane hotel was attacked in his room at 4 a.m. Thursday by a stranger who struck him with a revolver and fled with $72. Kane gave police a strong description of the assailant.
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Kane
Thomas Kane
Spokane
Thomas
Seattle Man Honored at National Auto Dealers Meeting
Harry W. D. Austin of Seattle elected second vice president of the National Automobile Dealers Association as the two day Chicago convention closes. F. W. A. Vesper of St. Louis reelected president.
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Chicago
Harry WD. Austin
Seattle
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
F. W. A. Vesper
St. Louis
Date labeling proposed for cold storage foods in Olympia bill
Olympia officials consider a bill by Rep Haase to license all cold storage warehouses. It would require marking all cold storage foods with the date they went on ice and the date they came off. The plan calls for a commission to inspect food and bar selling items stored over a year.
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Olympia
Haase
Freight rates cut to 22 dollars a ton NY Calcutta
The United States shipping board slashes freight rates from New York to Calcutta via the Suez to 22 dollars per ton. Seattle reports a Calcutta rate of 45 dollars per ton. Shippers warn local East Indies trade will face heavy handicap under the new pricing.
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New York
Calcutta
Suez Canal
United States Shipping Board
Seattle
East Indies
Demobilization of soldiers to finish in 15 days
Washington reports that demobilization of soldiers booked for immediate discharge will be completed within the next 15 days. The Pilgrim Church Community Players debut their stage production The Prodigal Son Friday night under Mrs. Robert F. Sandall. Local churches are asked by the War Camp Community Service to conduct a brief song service for Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday February 9.
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Washington
Pilgrim Church Community Players
Church
Robert F. Sandall
T. I
Theodore Roosevelt
War Camp
French speaker to address luncheon on European borders
Marce M. Daly of Paris will be principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce council luncheon at the Masonic club Friday. The topic is The Re establishment of European Borders. William A. Rutherford, 19, laborer, is jailed after arrest for selling an I W W publication near Second Ave and Washington St. No charge has been entered.
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William A. Rutherford
Second Ave
Washington St
Hiro
Special Meet to Decide the Skagit Fate
A special meeting of city officials and councilmen to map out a program for developing the Skagit power project will be held soon as Power Superintendent J D toss recovers from the flu. Mayor Hanson announced after a utilities committee meeting urging a probe of the undertaking. He cited a $19 678 expenditure as small next to the initial unit cost of about $5 500 000 and said they will invest first and investigate afterward. He cited Prof Landis and City Engineer Dimock in supporting the project despite drill results in Gorge creek being unsatisfactory for locating bedrock at that point.
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Skagit
J. D
Hanson
City Utilities Committee
Skagit River
Landis
University of Washington
Dimock
Gorge Creek
Man Gets $200 as Heart Balm
A jury in Judge Gifflam's court awarded A Hunsker, 65, $200 heart balm in a breach of promise suit against Lillian M Gilbert de Lion, before Superior Judge Mitchell. Hunsker testified he sent $225 on her note and spent about $225 on car fare and meals, claiming they planned to wed. De Lion, 50, denied the charges, stating she had no intention to marry and that he was married.
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Gifflam
A. Hunsker
Lillian M. Gilbert de Lion
Mitchell
Ember
Quinine Tablet Ad Mimics Laxative Packaging
An old advertisement snippet shows a box labeled Quinine Tablets priced at 20c. The copy imitates a laxative product and includes a signature stamp reading aK W GROVES. The fragment suggests a dubious health claim and a single theme centered on quinine.
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Ak W Groves
Thief Reliever Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertised pain reliever touts rapid first round knockouts against rheumatic aches and neuralgic pains. It claims fast, non disruptive relief and promotes a large bottle for economy priced at 300, 600, or $1.20.
Morning inside bath with hot water and limestone phosphate
The article promotes a daily tonic of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate taken before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It argues waste buildup causes illness and that this practice cures constipation bilious attacks and nervous days.
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Bath
Radicals Seize Wilhelmsaven City in Siege Move
Berlin reports radical forces seized Wilhelmshaven dissolving the Workmen's and Soldiers' council and took over railways telegraphs and banks. A state of siege was declared as city officials protest and go on strike. Stuttgart dispatch notes coal shortages may close Berlin electric works. Klaragzetkin and about 400 Independents reportedly join the Spartacist movement.
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Berlin
Mpertacansa
Wilhelmhaven
Spar Ne
Stuttgart
Herlin
Klaragzetkin
Socialinta
Bpartacin
Rumor of Japanese Attack on Reds Circulates in Far East
VLADIVOSTOK Jan 10 The question of Japanese participation in a spring campaign against the Bolsheviks is raised as Japanese reserves are dispatched homeward a Tokyo general says.
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Vladivostok
U. S. Recognizes Polish Government
The United States has accorded complete recognition to the provisional Polish government. A telegram from Secretary of State Lansing summoned Prime Minister Paderewski to reaffirm the new government’s status.
Death of Mrs. Jennie Pickerell in Seattle
Mrs. Jennie Pickerell aged 69 of 120 West Thomas Street died Wednesday from epilepsy. The body was to be taken to the county coroner. Nell Pickerell her daughter was noted as well known in Seattle.
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Jennie Pickerell
W. Thomas
Nell Pickerell
Seatte
Medicines Used by Monks and Plants in Healing
The article claims ancient monks knew over 300 medicinal plant species and that many modern remedies derive from field herbs. It highlights Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long standing remedy for female illnesses, valued for over forty years and considered standard.
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Lydia
Pinkharm
Springfield Hope For Wets Named Temperance Chair
Springfield reports a flicker of hope for wets as Speaker Shanahan names Assemblyman Hrower as chairman of the temperance committee in the Illinois Assembly.
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Springfield
Shanahan
Man Hrower
Ilinois Assembly
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