Stoppage of flag misuse prompts city ordinance
The council enacted ordinances to curb flag abuse in public performances requiring both musicians and audience to stand during The Star Spangled Banner and prohibiting flag use merely for applause. Violations carry fines of 50 dollars for flag misuse and 10 dollars for not observ ing the anthem. The move follows actions in New York Cleveland Baltimore and San Francisco.
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Council
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
San Francisco
Lecture at Swedish Tabernacle by Dr Eric Mjo bers
Dr Eric Mjo berg presents a moving picture lecture with slides at the Swedish Tabernacle under the Swedish Club auspices on Wednesday evening. Attendance is open to members and guests of the club.
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Swedish Tabernacle
Eric Mjoberg
Rogers Baking Powder Label Promises Economy
Protection on every can of Rogers Baking Powder, the label proclaims, Economical, too 25 cents a pound at your grocer's.
Citizens React to Jones and 12 Senators Blocking Neutrality Bill
Seattle residents respond to the 12 senators led by Senator Jones who blocked a vote on the armed neutrality bill. They condemn the move as unpatriotic and urge bolstering President Wilson, with calls for recall and support for the president.
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United States
Senate
House
Nation
Congress
Jones
Washington
Wilson
Star
Seattle
John Scott
Phinney
W. Robinson
Alaska
Frank Walsh
S. W
Richard Thomas
Terry Ave
J. H W. Moore
Ballard
Daniel Kelleher
Carter Helm Jones
Senator Jones
Alfred Lunding
Hesketh
Whiskey seizure at Des Moines county dock
Deputies Campbell Starwich and Ellott seized a load of 25 dozen quarts of rare old Canadian and Scotch whiskies at the county dock in Des Moines. The liquor was unloaded from a launch around 1 am Tuesday and likely came from a British Columbia port, with a destination believed to be a Seattle hotel.
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Tuesaday
Des Moines
Stew” Campbell
Matt Starwich
Frank Ellott
British Columbia
Seattle
Ruth Lindsey Wins Big Spelling Bee
In Olympia on March 5 Ruth Lindsey aged 13 daughter of C M Lindsey of Blaine defeated 33 contestants to win the statewide spelling match and a diamond medal presented by J W Summers of Walla Walla. Misa Mary Carson aged 15 of Mabton finished second representing Yakima County.
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Olympia
Ruth Lindsey
C. M. Lindsey
Blaine
J. W. Summers
Walla Walla
Misa Mary Carson
Mabton
Yakima County
Counterfeit Plate Found Near Lake Washington
A copper engraving plate for printing counterfeit twenty dollar bills was found Monday afternoon by Creigi Jon Hecht, a boy residing at 2407 4st Ave N. The plate was found on the Lake Washington shore at Madison Street end and will be turned over to the United States secret service for investigation.
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Bank of
Montreal
Canada
Creigi
Jon Hecht
4St Ave. N
Lake Washington
Madison St
United States Secret Service
Bank Wins Dispute Over $200,000 Seattle Land Tract
Washington March 6 The Supreme Court decided in favor of Merchants National Bank of Seattle in a dispute over a $200,000 tract of seat tle title land with former receiver Charles H. Baker.
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Washington
Seattle
National Bank of Seattle
Charles H. Baker
Supreme Court
Bank
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr. Edwards presents Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative remedy for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets claim to stimulate natural bowels and liver without forcing abnormal action. Users report better breath and energy, with nightly doses at bedtime. 10¢ and 25¢ per bottle.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Relieve Catarrhal Deafness with Quick Home Remedy
An old user tip claims mixing Varmint double strength with hot water and granulated sugar yields a relief for catarrhal deafness and head noises. Take one tablespoon four times daily to unclog nostrils ease breathing and clear mucus from the throat.
Eight Die As Hope Hotel Burns
Vancouver report states the Coogahalla hotel in Hope burning killed eight people and left 22 escapees in night clothes. Named victims include Tom Wilson and several miners from Vancouver. owners Keeble and Palmer uninsured the ramshackle hotel, total loss.
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Hope Hotel
Vancouver
B.C
Coogahalla
Hope
Tom Wilson
Government Fruit Inspector
Bert Ready
WM. Mkeevor
Robert Campbell
Thomas Taylor
Tom Kehoe
Keeble and Palmer
City Council Cuts Back in Local Improvement Work
Figures compiled by Councilman W. H. Moore show the 1916 city council approved only half as much local improvement work as in each prior year. From March 1, 1916 to now, improvements total $1,143,625, compared with $4,644,250 for March 1, 1912 to March 1, 1914 and $4,539,000 for March 1, 1914 to March 1, 1916.
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W. H. Moore
Pool Room Owner Guilty Of Forgery In Worthless Check
Kates, proprietor of the White House pool room on Pugehe Way, appeared with his own counsel before Judge Jurey’s court Monday. The jury returned a verdict of guilty on forgery for passing a worthless check of 17 dollars.
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Kk. Ll. Kates
Pugehe Way
White House
Bar Politics at Gill Trial
The article covers juror questioning in a Gill administration trial, naming witnesses and potential jurors from Seattle and Colby. It notes defendants including Mayor Gill and Beckingham, plus this week’s legal talent, with Billingsley and Logan Billingsley in focus for guilty pleas.
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Heney
Frederick Bausman
State Supreme Court
Wilmon Tucker
State
King County Bar Associations
Gill Walter Fulton
Beckingham
Superior Court
William R. Hell
Hodge
George Tennant
Chas. Tennant
Peyser and
Poolman
John Frater
Archibald Frater
Doom and McLennan
Great Emporium Stock Shoes and Suits Go On Sale
Mr. Rogers unloads Great South Bend Emporium stock at Seattle with Walk-Over Shoes from 1.98 and suits from 5.75, plus free hat with each suit, and hundreds of items slashed this Wednesday through the week with prices under cost to move stock fast.
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Rogers
Great South Bend Emporium
Red Cross
Emporium
Cluett
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