Logan Names Atty George Vanderveer
The day closes with Attorney Fulton eliciting a striking admission during cross examination. Billingsley admits to telling reporters he “laid on the mayor’s seat” and hints at payments and bribes connected to a $4,000 figure. Vanderveer led the defense while Tucker and Fulton pressed for the truth amid dramatic courtroom exchanges.
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Fulton
Billingsley
Vanderveer
Tucker
Gill
George Washington
Ddiillingsley
Netefer
Beatr
Attorima Vs
Logan Billingsley
Advertising Manager's Daily Talk Theatres
The Saturday Star presents latest news of Theatres and amusements. It highlights Palace Hip Pantages and Rex venues as trusted guides for where to go to be amused, noting the newspaper’s wide reach with over 61,000 copies daily.
Teutons sentenced to year in federal prison and fine
The eight crew members of the German freighter Liebenfels were sentenced to one year in federal prison at Atlanta and fined $500 each for sinking their vessel in Charleston harbor when diplomatic relations with Germany were severed.
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Liebenfelts
Atlanta
Charleston
Germany
University of Washington zoology emeritus professor dies
Orson Bennett Johnson, professor emeritus of zoology at the University of Washington and the only professor to receive that title from the regents, died at his home at 4226 Winslow Place Friday morning. He had been confined to his home for 25 years with locomotor ataxia.
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Orson Bennett Johnson
U. of W
University Regents
Winslow Place
Professor Johnson
Perjury Denial in Plumbing Case Hearing
Testimony reveals a defendant denying perjury and professing truthfulness about whisky licensing ties in Seattle. The questioning covers immunity, penalties, and connections to Allen’s office with frequent visits after returning from California.
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Seattle
Allen
California
Courtroom flashes during Tracy trial capture tense day
The Tracy courtroom buzzes as five deputies keep order while two reporters exchange shorthand duties. Prosecutor Lloyd Black's opening fills 30 typewritten pages. An I W W disturbance leads to ejectees and court hallway oratory. Alternate juror Henry B Williams complains of a cramped chair as carpenters plan adjustments.
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Lloyd Black
Henry B. Williams
Heard in the Gill Trial at the courthouse
Murmurs fill a courtroom as reporters and lawyers occupy the gallery. Spectators note familiar faces and the clerk’s carpet shows wear from constant use while anticipation builds for the Judge and upcoming arguments.
Defense Questioning Highlights Everett Shooting Trial
Testimony from Owen Clay and others frames the November 6 dock shooting at Everett as attorneys clash over who fired first. Weyerhaeuser mill and Seattle IWW figures figure in the tense proceedings as the trial continues with courtroom spats and ongoing witness recitations.
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Thomas Tracy
Owen Clay
J. W. W. Everett
Jefferson Beard
Vanderveer
Clay
C. A. A. Mitcher
Everett Mill
Keenan
Seattle I. W. W
Everett
R. E. Brown
French freighter Ohio sunk by submarine reported
A cable to an interested party states the French freighter Ohio has been sunk by a submarine. The report comes from New York on March 10. Authorities did not confirm details.
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New York
Ohio
Yanks Free as Prisoners Leave Germany for Swiss Frontier
Washington reports the release of American prisoners from Yarrowdale and their departure from Germany toward the Swiss frontier. The State Department confirmed today that the prisoners have been freed and are moving to safe ground.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Dr Mark A Matthews Named in Booze Graft Inquiry
Logan Billingsley testified that Dr Mark A Matthews a prominent pastor and friend of President Wilson arranged the Burns detectives in 1910 leading to the conviction of a city police chief and the recall of Mayor Gill Matthews allegedly told Billingsley he knew of a $7500 bribe paid by Billingsley to Mayor Gill in a detailed confession aligning Matthews with the graft case in this yesterday afternoon testimony
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First Presbyterian Church
President Wilson
Boozegraft
Dr. Matthews
Burns
Gill
Logan Billingsley
Matthews
Logan
Railroad conference on Great Northern plan to span coast
Louis W Hill and J M Hannaford meeting at Hill’s Monterey home to discuss Great Northern Northern Pacific building a railroad from Grays Harbor to Port Angeles with ferry links at Victoria and Vancouver Four surveying parties are in the field and a 30 mile segment may be built this summer
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Louis W. Hil
Great Northern Railroad
J. M. Hannaford
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Hill
Monterey
Great Northern Northern Pacific
Grays Harbor
Port Angeles
Victoria
Vancouver
Miles Earles
Michael Earles
Seattle
Nearly 3600 Workers Strike Ties Up Shipyards
In Oakland on March 10 nearly three thousand unskilled laborers, over 85 percent of the payroll, quit at Union Iron Works and Moore and Scott shipyards. Government warship work worth over $12 million is halted, with broader yard operations affected as a result of the strike.
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Oakland
Cal
Union Iron Works
Moore and Scott Shipyards
Poison Plotter Gets Ten Years Imprisonment
London report states Mrs. Alice Wheeldon, noted leader of the plot to murder Lloyd George, was sentenced late today to ten years in prison.
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London
Alice Wheeldon
Lloyd George
Schuyler Johnson Pleads Not Guilty in Lottery Case
Schuyler Johnson is released on a $500 bond Friday after entering a not guilty plea to charges of contriving a lottery. The case centers on alleged participation in an illegal lottery scheme.
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Schuyler Johnson
Fire on Sight May Be Wilson Order on Subs
American armed merchantmen will be empowered to fire upon Teutonic submarines upon sight the state department declared neutral ships may presume no search by German subs thus exposing ships to risk. Navy censorship tightened to withhold weapon details and sailing news.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
State Department
Germany
Navy Department
Twelve Hurt In Big Fire At Carmen Manufacturing
Ten firemen and two employees overcome by smoke at the Carmen Manufacturing Co plant on Railroad Avenue and Massachusetts. Two firemen were revived after being carried to the open air. The blaze began in a pile of excelsior on the top floor, likely sparked by machinery.
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Carmen Manufacturing Co
Ave
Massachusetts
Ffacturing
M Bringhurst
Baby name ideas pitched for Tom O Duff’s son
Readers of The Star suggest names for the comic character Tom O Duff’s baby. First three proposals include Ph Duff from Miss Cora Gregory, Tilikum or Toots from Melina Rogers, and Hi Gill from Jack.
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Tom O Duff
Tom
Star
Star of the Comic Department
Moi
Cora Gregory
Ph Duff
Melina Rogers
East Olive St
Hi Gill
Jack
Brooklyn Ave
Bernstein in Copenhagen Arrival at Christiania
March 10 report notes former ambassador Count Von Berstorff aboard the Fredrik landing at Christiania at 10 45 in the morning.
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Copenhagen
Count Vonstorff
Fredrik
Christiania
Savage Arms Plant Fire Damages Utica Factory
A fire at the Savage arms plant in Utica New York caused damage early today. The plant manufactures Lewis machine guns for the allies and the blaze is believed to be incendiary.
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Utica
N. Y
Savage
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