People’s Chorus Plans Third Annual Concert
The People’s Chorus directed by W. H. Donley will stage its third annual concert Friday at the Hippodrome. Soloists include Mrs. Romeyn Jansen Theo Karl Johnston Grace Farrington Hortneted and Phileas Goulet. The 200-voice chorus performs a Saga of Harold Harfargar and semi martial pieces amid wartime spirit with noted Seattle patronesses in attendance.
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People's Chorus
W. H. Donley
Hippodrome
Romeyn Jansen
Theo Karl Johnston
Grace Farrington Hortneted
Phileas Goulet
Harold Harfargar
Seattle
Trial of Manager Green Continued in Seattle Police Court
Harrison Green business manager of a Seattle morning paper was arrested on a warrant by George Francis Rowe advertising expert for fake advertising. The trial was continued in police court until April 6.
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Harrison Green
Seattle
George Francis Rowe
Fruit Shippers Meet In Seattle Northwest
The Arctic club hosted a Friday gathering of fruit shippers from the Northwest to adopt a plan regulating the marketing of fruit. The meeting focused on establishing guidelines for fair pricing and distribution across the region.
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Seattle
The
Arctic Club
Northwest
Fruvita
Many Peers Fight London in Army Roll Call
March 12 report lists 178 British peers in the army including eight dukes ten marquises 61 earls 22 viscounts and 77 barons as active service members in the capital era.
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London
Policeman Infiltrates Anarchist Ring To Foil Cathedral Plot
Amedeo Polignani a New York police officer lived with a band of anarchists for three months gaining information that helped thwart a scheme to dynamite St Patrick's Cathedral He posed as Frank Haldo an anarchist and was reportedly delegated with two others to carry out the attack.
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Amedeo Polignani
New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Frank Haldo
Polignani
McAdoo Undergoes Appendectomy In Washington
On March 12 in Washington Dr Cary Grayson and Mrs Fauntleroy and H H Old performed surgery on Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo for appendicitis. The bulletin after noon said the operation was entirely satisfactory and a normal condition obtained.
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Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Mra. Fauntleroy
HH. H. Old
Jury Drops Dynamite Box Scene Sparks Flight
In Chicago on March 11 a federal jury swiftly agreed in under half a second as exhibit A a box labeled Dynamite fell to the floor triggering a rapid flight by all 12 jurors.
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Chicago
Wife of Richest Man in the World Is Dead
Mrs John D Rockefeller wife of the world’s richest man died at Pocantico Hills New York after weeks of illness. She was 75 and married to John D Rockefeller since 1864. Funeral arrangements were not announced and Rockefeller and his son were en route to New York when notified.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
N. Y
Cleveland
Mra. Rockefeller
Miami
Pia
Submarine Attacks Lapland Liner Heading to New York
A German submarine reportedly torpedoed at the Lapland liner as she sped from Liverpool toward New York with 106 passengers including many Americans. The liner accelerated and escaped. a coast-vessel captain later said a torpedo was fired at him near the Mersey but missed by about 20 yards.
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London
Lapland
New York
Liverpool
Mersey River
Mersey
Poison Pact Ends in Mother and Son Tragedy
In San Francisco on March 12 Mrs. Lottie Carlson 56 a wealthy widow is found dead after a poison death pact with her son Emil J Carlson 32 a telegraph operator now under guard at Harbor hospital The pair used rat poison The notes suggest a joint suicide but police investigate whether the mother died before or with her son The case involves notes to telegrapher friends and references to an estranged wife and a Tacoma past newspaper records show telegraphers use 73 as a farewell symbol
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San Francisco
Lottie Carlson
Emil J. Carison
The
Harbor Hospital
Prie Sthere
Carlson
English Nation Proposes War Industry Takeover
London reports a bill rushing through parliament to grant the government power to seize all industries capable of producing war supplies. The measure aims to curb strikes and voluntary idleness amid labor unrest and rising living costs, as workers resist subordinating class interests to national needs.
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London
England
City residents contest shuttle system in Seattle railroad case
The Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co. faces a public service commission hearing Monday in Seattle. Residents of Seattle allege the firm is removing cars and using the shuttle system, prompting the appeal.
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Olympia
Seatttle
Puget Sound Traction,, Light & Power Co
Seattle
Public Service Commission
Mill owner serves notice on Everett over shop riots
Everett March 12 The city commissioners have received a letter from J E Nelson lessee of the Bhull shingle mill giving notices that he intends to hold the city strictly responsible for any personal injuries resulting from riots. Nelson is trying to run an open shop.
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Everett
Etty
J. E. Nelson
Bhull
Nelson
Old Shoes Shower For Hotel Liberty Workers
The Star urges care for seasonal workers at the Hotel Liberty by collecting and repairing men’s shoes. About twelve hundred men sleep there, and many are already “on their uppers.” A local cobbler shop will repair, and the hotel will call for donations by phone.
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Hotel Liberty
Beacon
Famous Belle Is a Cruel Wife He Says
Mrs Mary E Fish great granddaughter of Gen Mariano Vallejo once California governor faces divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and threats to kill by her husband an auditor for the San Francisco Municipal Railway He notes a prior divorce suit by Mrs Fisk ended in reconciliation.
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Mary E. Fish
Mariano Vallejo
California
San Francisco Municipal Railway
Fisk
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