Special Port of Seattle election Feb 1914 March 7 1914
Voters in the Port of Seattle face three propositions from the Port Commission in a special election on March 7 1914 The measures seek authorization to borrow bonds totaling 285000 00 for Belt Line rail system improvements 29096 06 for Lake Union North shore facilities and 16900 00 for Central Waterfront works Bonds are general serial bonds with annual interest and tax support if net income is insufficient Propositions specify bond sizes maturities and repayment terms tied to port projects and resolutions governing improvements
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Seattle
Port Commission of of Beattie
Fort Commission
Port of
Belt Line
Kenyon Street
City of
Beattie
Twentieth Avenue
Mast
Whetcom Railroad Avenue
City of Seattle
Port of Seattle
Port Commission
State of Washington
New Ated
Eald T Commission
Port Commission of
Alipe
Lake Union
Lake Union Shore
New York
Honda
Star Bend
Central Waterfront
Anid
Flecal
State of
Washington
Noret
How Germany Delayed Accepting Lusitania Findings
The timeline details Germanys refusal to admit illegality in the Lusitania sinking and the successive U S responses from May to July 1915. It covers the May 13 protest note, German counterclaims on armed ships, Lansing and Wilson administrations positions, and the lack of German disavowal despite US demands for reparation and adherence to international law.
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Germany
Lusitania
United States
Lancing
Ambasaador Bernstorff
State Department
Wilson
Congress
Congres
Seattle Victims Seek Settlement in Blackmail Case
Wealthy Seattle victims press to halt developments in the blackmail case involving Miss Isabel Clayburg arrested in Los Angeles and Louis P. Lichier. Sheriff Hodge says Gov. Lister refused to recall requisition papers for Clayburg as Attorney Hally seeks an end to the dispute.
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Badger
Isabel Clayburg
Los Angeles
Louis P. Lichier
Hodge
Gov. Lister
Seattle
Miss Clayburg
M. EB. Hally
Hally
Santa Barbara
Earl Rogers
Miss Claybure
California
Mises
Lillian Peterson
Sichler
Samuel Silverman
Impressionistic Paintings Shown in Fine Arts Rooms
On the Baillargeon building third floor Seattle Fine Arts Society displays a San Diego exhibit of ten modern paintings by American masters. Open daily 1 to 5 pm, free to the public. The works are strictly impressionistic with no cubist or futurist pieces. Notable canvases include George Bellows pieces New York and Men of the Docks.
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Baillargeon Building
Seattle Fine Arts Society
San Diego Exposition
San Diego
Robert Minor
Hrass Huttons
Star
Fine Arts Society
George Bellows
New York
Meetings on Child Welfare Arranged by Woman's Century Club
Two meetings advocating child welfare will be hosted by the Woman's Century club next week. Dr. David Hall of the university speaks Thursday at 2 40 p m at Deaconess settlement and Friday at 2 45 p m at Mayflower mission. Mrs C C Bovee arranged the talks and notes that welfare of young Americans is vital for city state and nation.
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Woman's Century Club
David ©. Hall
University
Deaconess Settlement
Mayflower Mission
Mra. C. C. Bovee
Railroad jury verdict in Argo collision case
After seven minutes of deliberation a jury returned a verdict for the Northern Pacific railroad in the damages suit brought by Frank Riley and Francis O Leary for 50 000. Riley and O Leary were injured and Donald Parker and Jack Perry were killed when their automobile struck a moving train at Argo station last May.
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Frank Riley
Francis O'Leary
Northern Pacific Railroad
Riley
O'Leary
Donald Parker
Jack Perry
Argo
St Jacobs O11 Promises Fast Backache Relief
A vintage ad claims backache comes from lumbago sciatica or strain and promises instant relief by rubbing St Jacobs O11 on the painful area. It touts quick limbering effects, harmless formula, and a druggist trial bottle to ease sciatica neuralgia rheumatism or sprains.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacob's Ol
疑 Yussuf Izzeddin death rumors stir in London
London dispatch reports uncertainty over whether Yussuf Izzeddin died by his own hand or was assassinated. The pro ally Turkish figure clashed with Enver Pasha, fueling rumors of murder and deep despondency over Turkey's policy amid a European war backdrop.
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Chas. P. Stewart
United Press
London
Yussuf Izzeddin
Turkey
Constantinople
Yussuf
Enver Pasha
Abdul Aziz
Abdul Hamid
Bosphorus
Abdul
Enver
New Plans for Stopping Fires
A council advisory committee proposes a eight man fire squad under the fire marshal after the Walker building fire that killed six people. The plan includes two investigators for causes and explosives handling and five inspectors to enforce prevention ordinances. Fire Marshal H W Bringhurst Assistant Superintendent D R B Hooker and F F Bradley drafted the proposal. Ordinances would be submitted if adopted.
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Council
Walker
H. W. Bringhurst
D. RB
Hooker
Sec
F. F. Bradley
Building Managers’ Association
Potato bug larger than cockroach linked to Chicago research
Chicago March 3. A potato bug as large as a cockroach and growing is declared the result of Prof William L Tower's University of Chicago research.
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Chicago
William L. Tower
University of Chicago
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NCO Assn
Albert Hansen
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Seneca Top
Washington St
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Goodyear
Boston Sample Shoe Shop
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