State moves to deter land speculation for immigrant settlement
State officials plan to wrest land from speculators for use by immigrants arriving after the Panama Canal opening. The plan, backed by I M Howell and the State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration, aims to force sale of lands at affordable prices through taxation or legislation, changing a high price, limited sale market. A conference in Olympia on the 27th and 28th will refine the strategy with civic groups and landholders attending.
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Pacific West
I. M. Howell
State Bureau of Statistics and Immigration
Department of State
Press Club guides new Seattle officials on city governance
Brickbats and bouquets filled the press club night as council members and charter commissioners were instructed on running a city. Hi Gill faced offers of vaudeville money, Allen Dale learned free cafeteria meals, and votes were coached. Speeches by Gill Hesleth Goddard Erickson and others followed a parade led by the police band.
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Hi Gill
William Pitt Trimble
Allen Dale
Bob Hesketh
Erickson
Goddard
Jack Slater
Seattle
Gill
Hesleth, Goddard
Fitzgerald
Lundy
Haas
Roy Alden
John B. George
Willam
McNutt
J. T. Dickson
Left the Gas On He Died From Fumes
Ritchie, a contractor, lay unconscious in his city hospital room at 819 yesterday and may die from gas fumes. J Hersty traced the odor to Ritchie’s room after finding him in bed at 7 05 this morning. Authorities say Ritchie entered intoxicated and likely left the light on and the jet not fully shut off.
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FE. Ritchie
Ritchie
J. Hersty
Hersty
Larry Sullivan Sought in Swindle Case In Los Angeles
Larry Sullivan a sportsman and promoter is the subject of a police search in Los Angeles after a warrant charging swindling was issued. He is accused of deceiving Mrs Laura Rodgers a Kansas City widow to whom he was allegedly engaged. Mrs Rodgers says her acquaintance with him cost more than $5 000 and a county prosecutor has the case.
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108
Angeles
Larry Sullivan
Laura Rodgers
Kansas City
Doctor Fletcher Dies By His Own Hand in Erie Kansas
North Yakima report states Dr. C. G. Fletcher a wealthy local physician killed himself while visiting relatives in Erie Kansas. Coroner withholds public disclosure of his final letter. The deceased left no public note naming reasons for the fatal act.
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North
Yakima
C. G. Fletcher
Erie
Kansan
Fletcher
Emma Trentini to Perform The Firefly at Moore Next Monday
Emma Trentini the little devil of grand opera arrives at the Moore for a Seattle engagement lasting a week in The Firefly described as a major Hammerstein success. The show features haunting music vivid colors and sparkling comedy with Trentini in varied roles from street singer to prima donna and other acts by Jolson Winter Garden company and Tivoli vaudeville stars.
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Emma Trentini
Little Devil
Grand Opera
Moore
Seattle
Arthur Hammerstein
Trentini
Tommy Aiking
Uncle
Melville Stewart
Betty Barnell
John Hines
Oscar Figman
al Jolson
Winter Garden Company
Honeymoon Express
Mr. Jolson
Pacific Coast
Tivoli Theatre
Muse
Rcal
Fuller and Lyons
Snow
Woody
Joe Clark
Reel Pathe
Jack Westerman
Myrtle de Lay
Captain Jack
Polar Bears
Lawrence Johnston
Cavett
Duval
Ekit
Barnard
Finny
Mitchell
Morette Sisters
Gregoire
Elmina
Huerta Resignation Reported As Imminent
Mexico City March 7. President Huerta's resignation was reported imminent today. He would depart for Torreon to assume the federal field command and await U S and Great Britain's agreement on a successor. If the rebellion is crushed, the new president would seek recognition of his government.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Torreon
United States
England
Benton Shot in Argument With Villa Guards
In Agua Prieta a rebel officer says William Benton was shot by one of General Villa's bodyguards in Villa's office during a heated argument. The guard believed the shooting would earn him promotion and the body was reportedly destroyed to hide the crime.
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Douglas
Ariz
William Benton
Gen. Villa
Agua Prieta
Juarez
Benton
Rice Named Chief Engineer for Quincy Valley Irrigation
L. M. Rice of Seattle was chosen by the board of directors to lead surveys for the Quincy valley irrigation project aimed at irrigating 400000 acres.
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Quincy
Wash
L. M Rice
Seattle
Quincy Valley
Lena Rivera Play Promises Heartfelt Family Reunion
Bailey & Mitchell players stage Lena Rivera at Seattle theatre. A loving granddaughter clashes with a haughty aunt and grouchy uncle after her grandfather’s death. She and her grandmother rely on the unloving relatives until a hopeful meeting with her supposed dead father rekindles kinship.
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Lena Rivera
Bailey & Mitchell Players
Seattle
Lena
Dow's apparent suicide after missing funds
Marshfield reports F. B. Dow, a Coos county merchant and steamship agent, tied a heavy drain tile to his neck and jumped into the bay after a note he could be found at the bottom of the sea. An auditor hinted Dow faced about $12,000 in shortages with Balfour Guthrie Co. Dow's friends say he appeared cheerful minutes before the jump.
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Dow
Allen
Sunday liquor sale leads to jail for Lemay at lodge
Day Sunday in South Bend reporter notes Joe Lemay, custodian of a bar in a lodge room, was sentenced to 30 days in jail for selling liquor on Sunday. Five lodge members, prominent citizens, were jailed for contempt for refusing to answer questions and later released on bond.
Delay Hanging for Vancouver Pair Granted 15 Day Reprieve
H. F. Clark and Frank Davia, slated to be hanged today in Vancouver for the murder of Constable Archibald during a burglary, are granted a 15 day reprieve by the Canadian cabinet. The men each accuse the other, and the reprieve may decide who fired the shot.
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Vancouver
B. C
H. F. Clark
Frank Davia
Archibald
Power site bond issue re投oted for election
J D Ross superintendent of fighting urges re submission of Cushman power site bond plan at the next charter election. The proposal would cancel 640000 in public utility bonds for Cushmanatte purchase and authorize 260000 in cash bonds for condemnation of the atte. Ross says it causes no taxpayer hardship.
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Cushman Power Site
J. D. Ross
Atte
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