Fitzgerald or Brown Take Your Choice
Political letters attack Fitzgerald citing voting records and ties to the Billboard monopoly, alleging favors to Edison interests and misuse of funds. The piece lists battles over voting machines, bond sales, and council campaigns, urging voters to back Brown or remove Fitzgerald from Seattle politics.
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Pitzgerald
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Fitzgerald
Pitegerald
Lake Burton Inn
the & EB. Co
Mr. Conner
Skagit County
House of Representatives
George M. Allen
Empire Voting Machine Company
Minister Slaughter Faces Trial Over Misconduct Charge
The Rev. Madison Slaughter, Chico Baptist pastor, stood trial in Oroville on the first of five indictments accusing him of misconduct with a 14 year old girl, Gertrude Lamson. Slaughter contends liquor interests trumped up the charge while the girl and her parents defend her story and stand by the minister.
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Oroville
Cal
Madison Slaughter
Chico
Gertrude Lamson
Slaughter
Man Dies of Burns After Boiler Yard Incident
William Brown of 1210 Plum Street died Monday from burns suffered aboard the Standard Boiler Works ship Hyades. An explosion or escaping steam caused the fatal accident during work aboard the vessel.
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Burns
Standard Boiler Works
William Brown
Plum St
Verdon Front Battles Shift North West of Verdun
London dispatches say German crown prince forces halt gains north of Verdun and redirect to the city outskirts. They seize Forges eight miles northwest and shell Goose Hill while French trenches suffer heavy bombardment. Paris notes the French show determined resistance as checks mount, signaling a possible wider offensive collapse.
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London
Verdun
Forges
Goose Hill
Paris
Paria
Germans Reach Hill 265 Near Verdun in March Assault
Paris reports German forces continue the Verdun offensive from the northwest and capture Hill 265 near Bengeville under heavy bombardment. Despite losses, advancing Teutons threaten Goose Hill while French positions endure severe shelling and a fight to hold the summit.
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Paris
Verdun
HiLl 265
Bengeville
War Office
Teutons
Forges
Goose Hill
Bellancourt
Corbeaux Forest
Oeee Wood
Teuton
Rumors Stir Over German Fleet in North Sea Battle
London dispatch reports rumors that Prince Henry of Prussia leads the German fleet for a dash into the North Sea. Amsterdam cites 25 German warships cruising the North Sea, while Russian destroyers appeared off the Swedish coast. A combined British and Russian fleet is anticipated if Germany seeks battle.
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London
Prince Henry of Prussia
North Sea
Amsterdam
Alaska Territory Rights Urged by Seattle Chamber Board
Resolutions passed by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Monday urge a congressional grant of full territorial government for Alaska and a resident board to administer all national resources in the territory. The resolutions oppose Secretary Redfield's plan to remove fisheries administration from the territorial legislature in the North.
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Alaska
Hygiene exhibit aids Baby Week display at Bon Marche
The Baby Week committee has secured the national exhibit of the American Social Hygiene Association now at 1419 Third Ave. It will be on the Bon Marche fifth floor all week. Mothers are urged to view it as it demonstrates eugenics based welfare ideas and explains causes and prevention of congenital blindness.
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American Social Hygiene Association
Third Ave
New President for Smelting Co
Tacoma March 7 F. 11. Brownell, president of the Federal Mining & Smelting Co., and a director of the American Smelting & Refining Co., is the new president of the Tacoma Smelting company elected at the annual meeting today. Brownell succeeds W R K Ruat, whose resignation was tendered months ago but not formally accepted until Brownell's selection.
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Tacoma
Brownell
Federal Mining & Smelting Co
American Smelting & Refining Co
Tacoma Smelting Company
W. RK. Ruat
Altho
Mother Ryther seeks rebate on lighting costs for children home
Mrs. Mother Ryther asked the council for a rebate on overhead lighting expenses for the children's home. She said the facility struggles with initial costs and faces a heavy burden in meeting start up needs.
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Ryther
Baker Favors Swiss System for Military Training
Cleveland March 7 Newton D Baker secretary of war elect said on the eve of his departure for Washington he favored the Swiss system of military training He urged cross country and coastwise railways for strategic use and said he believed in peace but would enforce peac laws by force He proposed avoiding large cities for rail routes to save troop transit miles as well as receiving many congratulatory calls from friends.
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Cleveland
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Hentachke File Damages Over West Queen Anne Slide
Mr and Mrs Herman G Hentachke of 1920 13th Ave W filed a claim with the city council for 3070 damages caused by the slide that followed a sewer break on the west side of Queen Anne hill. The notice was submitted Monday.
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Queen Anne Hill
Herman G. Hentachke
13Th Ave. W
Mercorized wax promises clearer skin for blemishes
An ad advises against masking skin flaws with paint or powder and promotes mercorized wax applied nightly to gradually remove freckles pimples moth patches and other surface blemishes. It notes that most users report astonishing results and suggests a wash lotion for wrinkles and furrows.
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Dla
Star Want Ads Reach 68,000 Homes Daily
Classified notice highlights Star Want Ads circulating in over 68,000 daily households. Advertisement placements emphasize broad reach for local buyers and sellers.
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Star
House to Take Vote Today on McLemore Resolution
Washington March 7 President Wilson awaited the House vote on Representative McLemore's resolution urging Americans to avoid armed belligerent liners. The session at 11 o'clock promised a cyclonic debate as administration and opposition clash on the momentous question.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Representative McLemore
Congress
Noisy Bill Shelved by City Council Indefinitely
The city council postponed indefinitely the bill by Bolton to regulate noisy vehicles before 6 am. Bolton says milkmen supported passage to secure better hours and reduce burglar threats targeting milk deliveries.
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Bolton
Title Insurance and Opinions of Title In Court
The article argues opinions of title are not conclusive and differ in thousands of lawsuits. It contrasts buyers relying on opinions with those who have title insurance who sleep better at night, while wondering how courts will view disputed ownership.
Primary Law on Trial Today
Indiana voters go to the polls to test a new state-wide primary law for all parties. With Wilson and Marshall unopposed for president and vice president, attention centers on gubernatorial and U S Senate nominees amid three cornered Republican races. James Eli Watson, former whip of the house in Uncle Joe, features in the contest.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Hair Color Restorer Offers Free Trial From Mary T Goldman
A marketing notice promotes Mary T Goldman Hair Color Restorer claiming long lasting results and warns against imitations. It offers a free trial bottle to test on one hair lock, advising customers to verify the label and the product name on the bottle.
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Mary T. Goldman
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG The secret of keeping young in to feel young
A vintage health ad claims most sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver. Doctor Edwards proposes Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic, a calomel substitute sold in olive colored pills for 26 cents per box by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwards
Ohio
Trade War Planned Britain Will Harm U.S. Exports
British postwar policy toward Germany and Austria could depress American export trade as England, backed by merchants and bankers, pushes for high tariffs and heavy foreign taxes. Experts in London warn such measures would hurt U.S. exports, with German and Austrian underbidding earlier. Expectation is parliament will enact restrictive duties after the war, forcing American firms to curtail operations or close shops.
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United Press
London
England
Germany
Austria
America
Indiana Senate Race Shapes Up Amid Campaign Churn
Cannon's regime stirs Republican channels from Gary to Evansville and Terre Haute to Fort Wayne as Watson holds a slight edge over New and Robinson. State issues barely surface. tax reform and prohibition emerge with Robinson backing them. Progressives split over Hanly’s gubernatorial ticket, while Wilson runs unopposed for the U S Senate.
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Cannon
Gary
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Watson
Harry S. New
Arthur Robinson
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Hanly
J. B. Wilson
United States
Five men held in Tacoma murder case
Five men were jailed in Tacoma on March 7 in connection with the homicide of Vernon Lindsay a 28 year old crippled peddler found dead in a rooming house. Witness James Thompson saw four shots and three suspects fleeing. detectives later arrested Mahlon Rower James Wilson J A White James Morgan and J Redit all fellow pedlers and laborers living in Lindsay's house.
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Tacoma
Vernon Lindsay
James Thompson
Mahlon Rower
James Wilson
J. A. White
James Morgan
City Council Approves 23000 for Public Comfort Station
The council voted to appropriate 23000 for a public comfort station at the entrance of the public library on Fourth Ave and Madison St. Of this, 5000 is a loan to the library fund to be repaid from the 1917 levy, and 18000 comes from the general comfort station budget. A German substitute for sole leather withstood six weeks of severe testing.
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Public Library
Fourth Ave
Madison St
Rid Hair Of Dandruff With Ordinary Quar v on
The advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary quin arvon applied at night dissolves and destroys dandruff. After three or more applications the dandruff should vanish and itching stop. Hair becomes fluffy and glossy and looks much better. Quar v on available at any drug store.
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Mquidarvon
Quickest Surest Cough Remedy Is Home Made
A home made cough remedy uses 2% ounces Pinex and sugar to create a pint syrup claimed to thin phlegm, ease hoarseness and clear bronchial infections. The ad rates the treatment as fast acting for bronchitis and winter coughs and promises full directions with Pinex from The Pinex Co Wayne Indiana.
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Nex Co
Yayne
Ind
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