Wilson Prevents German Plot Aimed at U S Neutrality
The article outlines President Wilson's blockage of a German plan to force a U S alliance with Mexico and Japan through unrestricted submarine warfare. It cites a January 19 Berlin document via Count von Bernstorff detailing a Feb 1 start, Mexican territorial reconquest, and a potential Pacific mediation. It connects these schemes to Cuban unrest and secret service activity, urging Congress to act on armed neutrality and anti alien measures.
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Wilson
Japan
United States
Secret Service
Department of Just
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
Tokio
California
Boy- Ed
von Papen
Rio Grande
Lansing
Congress
Inez
Navy
Tion
German Agenta
Atlantic City
Luis Cabrera
Washington
Teuton
Cascarets Liver and Bowel Cleansing Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It claims to relieve biliousness headaches coated tongue and bad breath by taking one or two doses at night. Targets adults and children as harmless and pleasant, not like calomel or salts.
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Seattle
Adler-i-kaishing
Swift
Pike
Zimmermann Letter Outlined Plan With Mexico to War United States
German Foreign Secretary Zimmerman writes to Mexico’s Eckhardt proposing a German Mexican alliance if unrestricted submarine warfare against the United States begins February 1. He calls for joint war and peace, financial support, and Mexico regaining lost territories in New Mexico Texas and Arizona. He instructs informing Mexico’s president and coordinating with Japan while offering to mediate Germany and Japan.
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Bates
Germany
Berlin
von. Bernstorff
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
United States of America
Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
United States
Japan
England
Zimmerman
Free Gauss Combined Treatment Offer for Catarrh
A promotional notice invites readers to submit a coupon to receive one of two thousand free packages of Gauss Combined Treatment. It promises permanent relief by addressing the root cause of catarrh and urges immediate response via return mail.
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Gauss
Perce
Senators Fight Over Wilson Aid as Congress Weighs Evidence
The senate debates whether to pursue information on presumed presidential actions. Senator Stone urges referral to the foreign relations committee for investigation before any action. Lodge Hardwick and others press for concrete evidence, fearing public misinformation and possible secrecy. The measure is eventually referred to the committee.
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Hardwick
Senate
Lodge
Congress
Works
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Committee
Pomerene
Townsend
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
A 50 cent Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to restore natural hair color and gloss. The ad claims gray hair vanishes by morning with a simple combing and repeated applications, while noting it is a cosmetic not a medical cure.
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Wyeth
Alleged Forger Wanted by Police in Hoquiam
Hoquiam police seek Jack W. Cooper a tallyman at a local mill on a check forgery charge and to answer to a charge of deserting his bride of a few hours after a Seattle wedding Monday. Authorities say he obtained about $200.
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Hoquiam
Jack W. Cooper
Seattle
North End
Smith’s Cove
Lake Union
Northern Pacific
University, Fremont
Ballard
Interbay
West Wheeler Street
Northern Pacific Railway
Laundry Boy Finds 3500 Dollars Returns It
Harry a Japanese laundry boy at the Oakland hotel on Columbia and Fourth Ave found five thousand five hundred dollars while sorting laundry on Wednesday. He turned it in to proprietor R J Ferguson who confirmed the find and said a caller later asked if three thousand five hundred had been found. Ferguson plans to meet the boy next day.
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Harry
Oakland
Columbia
Fourth Ave
Centralia
R. J. Ferguson
Ferguson
Alleged Culprit Held for Extradition Proceeding
Olympia March 1. Judge D Wright of the superior court heard that Nicholas Rudebeck faces extradition to Iowa on a charge of obtaining money. Attorneys for H W Terrill Iowa state agent hold papers for his return to answer the charge.
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Olympia
D. Wright
Superior Court
Nicholas Rudebeck
H. W. Terrill
Iowa
Pain Relief Claims From Dr BL Abogado Advert
A glossy advertisement touts anti kamula tablets as a universal pain and fever remedy. It cites Dr BL Abogado claiming effectiveness for headaches indigestion hysteria insomnia bronchitis neuralgia earache toothache sciatica gout and malaria fevers among others. The ad urges purchase of AK tablet for quick relief.
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BL. Abogado
Fugitive Wanted in Everett Under False Pretenses
A suspect is at large in Everett accused of fraud under false pretenses. Authorities request confinement either in the Everett jail or the Olympia jail to ensure custody and legal processing.
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Everett
Olympia
Negro Team Defeats Portlanders in Army Club Match
Rogan, pitcher for the negro baseball club of Uncle Sam's 25th infantry, earned another scalp against the Portland Beavers in a March 1 game. The brief report notes his success and the military team’s victory over Portlanders.
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Portland
Rogan
Uncle Sam
25Th Infantry
Portland Beaver
Coast leaguers face Chinese team in Honolulu game
Rogan’s defense held McCredie’s squad to four hits in a 4 to 1 victory for the soldiers. Next Saturday the Beavers meet St. Louis College and Sunday again play the Chinese team.
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Honolulu
Rogan
McCredie
Soldiers
Beavers
St. Louis College
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