Voters defeat Collins in Seattle primary upset
In Seattle, Josiah Collins falls from first to fifth as voters reject his lead in the primary. The Star notes the surprise, amid reports of a frame up feared by rival papers, while praising voters for a determined, matter of fact rejection. Paris reports the Turkish fortress Napoleon destroyed by Gaulois and allied actions near Pt Chanak.
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Collins
Seattle
Paris
Napoleon
Sheila
Near East
Pt. Chanak
Sofia
Athens
Constantinople
Mavidemtin
Uderstand
Dardanelles
Ballard Carline Beaten in Ballot Way for Ballard Seat
In a councilmanic election Tuesday progressive voters secured a sweep with Will H. Hanna A. F. Haas and Thomas H. Bolton elected. Collins finished sixth and his defeat was decisive as Bolton paraded a comfortable lead over Parish by about 2,000. Voter turnout reached 45,143 with all three city bond propositions approved.
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Josiah Collins
Will H. Hanna
A. F. Haas
Thomas H. Bolton
A. E. Parish
Collins
Kennedy
Fol
Parish
The
Star
Collines
Colline
Ballard
Division A
Senate on weary grind as session winds down
Across Washington and Los Angeles reports reveal a frantic push to finish business before the session ends. The Senate cleared four of five Trade Commission nominees while awaiting fate for major appropriation measures and bills on rural credits and harbor projects.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Geo. Rublee
Senate approves expanding port commission to seven members
In Olympia on March 3 the Senate passed a bill increasing Seattle port commission from three to seven, despite two amendments by Sen Wray. The four added members will be the mayor, the prosecuting attorney, the auditor and the county engineer. The measure sets elections for November, extends terms, and caps port debt at 5.7 million dollars, signaling a shift away from public control by voters.
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Olympia
Wray
Port Commission
Senate
Landon
Fiurton
Remaberg
Bridges
Seattle
May Have to Move Big Apartments After Encroachment Suit
The Sherwood apartments at Fifth Ave and Virginia St built for 100000 may need relocation after encroaching 2.5 inches on Mrs. Emily Erickson’s property. She sued owner W J Per kine and won 220 damages. Judge ruled the building must be moved if she wishes to develop her land.
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Sherwood Apartments
Fifth Av
Virginia At
Emily Erickson
President to Lead U S Negotiations Over Food War
Washington reports after Congress adjourns President Wilson will personally direct U S negotiations in the international food war situation. Outlook is favorable for an amicable agreement between Great Britain and Germany to end the food war.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Chelan County Recall as Only Method Against Assessor
Olympia reports the recall is the sole remedy for Chelan county residents to address County Assessor Johnson who reportedly appears at the courthouse only on pew days. The attorney general supplied this reply to Chelan's inquiry.
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Olympia
Chelan County
Johnson
Court House
Chelan
Survey of canal between Lake Washington and Squak slough
March 3 report notes a survey of the channel between the Lake Washington lock and deep water and of Squak slough between Lake Washington and Bellevue is allowed in the substitute river and harbor appropriation bill.
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Washington
Lake Washington
Squak Slough
Bothell
Eight Women Arrested on Vagrancy Warrants
Eight women of the underworld were arrested today on warrants charging vagrancy issued by Justice Read Whitehead. The women were quartered in hotels near Fourth Ave and Pike St.
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Underworld
Justice Read Whitehead
Fourth Ave
Pike St
Lang Sues for Workmen Compensation After Plant Injury
Roseburg Ore March 3 J Kh Lang owner and operator of a mill at Dillard has brought suit to enforce a claim under the workmen's compensation act for injuries he says occurred while working in his plant.
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Roseburg
Ore
J. Kh. Lang
Dillard
Varied News Snippets From Tacoma And Nearby Areas
Reuben Valenti a former Mexican official killed himself in Guatemal a city a hint that staying in Mexico might have avoided trouble. Attorney A R Tilden of Tacoma named successor to Receiver Snowden of the United States National Bank of Centralia. Local notes on cattle testing, school fundraisers, Japan subsidy policy adding vessels to Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and a glass eye business uptick in Los Angeles. Court preparations for M A Schmidt the alleged dynamiter include witnesses with glass eyes. Senate backs a new trade commission nomination. Anacortes described as humane yet debt ridden. California bans amateur wireless stations lifted by order. A Canadian jury dismisses case against troopers who killed an American hunter. Revolutions business in Mexico improving amid several city attacks. Balboa steamer pulled off a bar near Sinaloa by the sun boat Annapolis. Portrayals of crime and travel continue with Parry and Beiq
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Reuben Valenti
Guatemala City
Reuben
Mexico
A. R. Tilden
Tacoma
Snowden
United States National Bank of Centralia
Municipal League
Franklin Boys’ League Club
Japan
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Seattle
Far East
Los Angeles
M. A. Schmidt
Will Parry
Senate
New Trade Commission
Anacortes
California
Welland County
Ont
Candian
Balboa
Bar
Sinaloa
Mex
Sun Boat
Annapolis
Portland
Wesley Jones
Dug
Geo
Chamberlain
New York
Justice of Peace
Capt
Ayer
Pier Berquist
Peter
A. J. Lucas
Wm. Barnum
Lang and Loomis clash over masked rides in Tacoma incident
Chief Lang of Seattle accuses Tacoma Chief Loomis of conspiring to trap him with repeated rides in Langs car Greased Lightning. Lang says Loomis orders local officers to stop him and cites embossed calling cards as proof while planning a public letter to newspapers.
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Loomis
Tacoma
Lang
Seattle
Chief Loomis
Olympic Club
Fred McCallum
Cushman
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Taas
Hanna
Ilanids
Walle
Osiah Collins
Ballard Carline
Lowed
Progressive Voters United
the Star
Salmon Bay Bridge
Fremont Bridge
Tenth Ave
Armfield
Cal
Maude Armfield
Bryant Howard
San Diego
Miss Armfield
Howard
Ronald
Anna K. Russell
Russell
Nosler
Tom
San Francisco
Ruby Shrewsbury
Fort Lawton
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