Politicians clash over pledges and policy in heated exchanges
The article recalls sharp accusations between officials over broken promises and political conduct. It cites criticisms of park board appointments and alleged slanders against Griffiths, followed by coverage of a deadlock in the U.S. Senate over the Gore resolution and naval provocation. The piece notes Wilson’s stance, the Gore debate, and a tense roll call amid war-era tensions.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Senate
Gore
Spain
Marshall
Stone
Foreign Committee
Borah
Saulsbury
Sen. Jones
Sen. Poindexter
Chamberlain
Clapp
Cummins
Fall
Gallinger
Grenna
Jones
la Follette
McCumber
Norris
O'Gorman
Sherman and Works
Vardaman
James
Clark
Ashurst
House
State Department
Lusitania
United States
Brainerd’s sharp resignation letter to Mayor Gill
Rastus Brainerd, former editor of the Post-Intelligencer, explains his resignation in a Friday letter to Mayor Hiram Gill. He recounts aiding Gill’s 1914 campaign and cites advice and actions on strikes, unions, and city governance amid Seattle political turmoil.
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Rastus Brainerd
The
Post- Intelligencer
Gill
Brainerd
Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
Wappenstein
Word pledges broken in mayoral conflicts and reform vows
A narrator accuses a political figure of breaking a promise not to run for mayor again and predicting a corrupt path if he did. The letter criticizes openness of city affairs, ties to a law firm, and alleged misconduct linked to a campaign committee, ending with a reference to continued coverage on page 8.
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Erickson
the Post-Intelligencer
Lang
Dr Brown Challenges Gill In Debate On Tax Issue
An open challenge to Mayor Gill from Dr E J Brown to debate the tax issue is set for Sunday night at Dreamland rink. Brown will host the meeting regardless of Gill’s participation with Ole Hanson slated to speak on Hi Girl the Man. Additional meetings Friday night feature Griffiths Mark Wrighthall Finley Rainier at Settlement House Rainier and Atlantic while Gill appears at Masonic Hall Fremont University Bank Building. Otto A Case Phalen's Hall Columbia invites all council candidates.
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Gill
E. J. Brown
Dreamland Rink
Brown
Ole Hanson
Hi Girl
Griffiths
Mark Wrighthall
Finley and
Rainier
P. m
Settlement House
Atlantic
Gill—Masonic Hall
Fremont University
Otto A. Case
Phalen
DovaMont Falls to German Hands Near Verdun
Verdun region battles see DovaMont four miles northeast of Verdun fall to German troops. Berlin claims 1,000 prisoners and holds the village while Paris notes the Germans reached it and continue assaults. French reports say German bombardment concentrates southeast of Verdun and on the Woevre plain, with Verdun under air attack. Nearby towns Malancourt and Hancourt bombarded. Allied lines report a British thrust recaptured 800 yards of trenches to draw German fire.
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Chas. P. Stewart
London
Dovamont
Verdun
Berlin
Paris
Teutons
Douumont
Stockholm
von Mackenzen
Serbia
Poland
Cote du Poivre
Meuse
Parliament Dissolution Sought After Bribery Probe
Regina reports the Scott government caves to opposition and liberal pressure for a judicial inquiry into bribery charges. The move follows arrests and bonds for bribery, a $180,000 missing roads graft sum, and plans for royal commissions to report to the lieutenant governor. The premier’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Regina
Sask
Scott
Bolt
Devline
United States
Liberal Committee of 40
Griffiths and Gill Share Faith in Mayoral Campaign
The Star notes multiple inquiries on candidates’ religion but states religion should not influence politics. It asserts both mayoral hopefuls H. C. Gill and A. Griffiths are Protestants with no religious differences between them.
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Star Office
H. C. Gill
A. €&. Griffiths
A. PL
Big Sale Promises Bargain Feast On Page Nine
Carl Schermer faces surplus stock and launches a large sale with significantly cut prices. The advertisement on page nine details the event and its economical appeal to shoppers seeking value.
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Carl Schermer
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Playgrounds’ Association
American Academy of Science
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Seattle Star
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Congress
Germany
Claude Kitchin
Howe Smith
Thos.w. Hardwick
McLepiore
Erastus Brainerd
A-P.a.ism
A.P.A
Park Board
H.D. Flocn
Ww. J. Stowe
Cumber
Sen. Clarke
Sherman
Tate
DR. Brown
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