Death toll climbs after brutal midwestern storm
Memphis report lists 84 deaths across Georgia Tennessee Alabama Iowa and Mississippi with dozens missing and fear of more fatalities as cold weather worsens victims’ suffering. Property loss ranges from 3.5 to 10.6 million dollars with 7 million cited as a conservative figure amid interrupted telegraph lines.
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Rediscovery of Long Lost Gold Field Near Atlin
Vancouver March 15 gold news reports a new discovery at Roadwaters of the Swan river seen as a rediscovery of a field once found twice and lost twice mining historians recall two men died in 1896 while seeking the creek source. A prospectors map and old lumber signs point to Moose Horn and Silver creeks where 30 claims were recorded and more parties move into Atlin camps with supplies for summer prospecting.
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Tesilin Lake
Atlin
Francisco
Proba
Taku
Moose Horn
Indiana
Telegraph Creek
Wras
Allin
Methodist Parliaments Plan Big Seattle Church Event
The First Methodist church at Fifth and Marion will host a large Methodist Parliament from April 5 to the following Tuesday. Bishops, secretaries, and missionaries from several boards will speak, outlining the church’s work regionally and globally, with leaders from home missions and temperance societies among the speakers. Admission is free.
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Seattle
First Methodist Church
Marton’ St
Methodist Parliament
General Conference ‘Commission On Finance
Methodist Church
R. J. Portland
W. Ord
Kansas City
J. McConnell
Denver
Col
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Board of Home
Fred B. Fisher
The
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Board of Sunday Schools
J. W. Hancher
Olney declines ambassador post to Great Britain
Washington March 15 Richard Olney of Massachusetts declined the post of ambassador to Great Britain in a letter received by President Wilson today.
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Washington
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Wilson
Burke Named Treasurer of the United States
President Wilson announces Guv Burke of North Dakota as treasurer of the United States with a Senate confirmation likely today. The appointment comes from the White House during a busy Washington session.
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Reese
Washington
Wilson
Guv Burke
North Dakota
United States
Senate
Matthews Back Liking Our Town in Seattle
Rev. Mark A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian Church returns from a month in the East visiting large cities and studying social conditions. He declares Seattle the cleanest city morally intellectually and physically and will resume his pulpit this Sunday.
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United States
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
East
Matthews
Portland approves higher fireproof building limits
The building code revision committee reached a decision allowing fireproof structures of the latest type to rise up to 15 stories or 200 feet in Portland. Ordinary reinforced concrete fireproof buildings may reach 10 stories or 140 feet.
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Portland
Building Code Revision Committee
202 Mile Hurricane Report From Mawson Expedition
Hobart reports the Antarctic exploration ship Aurora arrived with meteorological data from the Mawson party. Captain notes the expedition conducted scientific work under severe weather, wireless link to Melbourne confirms a wind record of 202 miles per hour and the crew endured great privations.
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Aurora
Maweon
Mawson
Cn Wireleas
Melbourne
Wiseest Police Chief in the World Resigns
Paris reports Louis Leplie resigns after 20 years as prefect of police. He allegedly commanded about 60 000 troops and never delegated authority. Known for handling royal visits and reportedly able to be in two places at once. He retires to private life.
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Louis Leplie
Way City
Two Loggers Die In Wind Whirl Accident In Shelton
Shelton Washington March 15 Lee Johnson and John Ellison loggers from Finland were killed when a wind gust toppled a nearly six inch diameter tree as they felled it fracturing their skulls. The accident occurred on a local logging site.
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Wash
Lee Johnson
John Ellison
Finland
Mob Prevents Lynching of Girl Attack Suspect in Salem
Sheriff Purcell moved Frank Sullens from the jail to East St. Louis to avert a lynching. Dorothy Holt, 15, is in critical condition after an assault she says Holt committed while drinking. Gov. Dunne ordered militia as hundreds gathered outside the jail and authorities closed multiple illicit drinking dens.
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Purcell
Frank Sullena
Mise Dorothy Holt
Jall
St. Louis
Mise Holt
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Gov. Dunne
Miss Holt
Young Holt
Odd World Fragments: Divorces Ghosts and Robberies
A jumble reports Richard Wantela seeks divorce over insomnia caused by his wife’s razor habit. A 65 year old man in Huntington defends against desertion claims by alleging kidnapping and forced marriage. A New Jersey ghost tale haunts a barn tied to Teeta’s hidden wealth. Peter Morrison reports robbery at his 100th birthday in San Francisco. A parcel post dog scene ends with a streetcraft caption. Football health data, suicides, and odd city tales follow in a collage of local color.
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Richard Wantela
Fort Worth
Tex
Samuel Callicoot
Huntington
W. V
Peter Morrison
Albany
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Progressive Solons Toasted by King County League
Progressive members from all parties were greeted with an ovation by about 400 King County Progressive League members on their Olympia return. Speakers praised actions against waterfront theft and called for anti pork barrel and anti log rolling reforms while tributes were paid by Rep. Hill Rep. Houser Rep. Corkery and others.
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King County Progressive League
Olympia
Thomas F. Murphine
Hill
Walla Walla
King County
Seattle
Paul Houser
Renton
Rep
Corkery
Spokane
W. A. Arnold
Wahkiakum
Sen. Hutchinson
Gilbo
Pierce
Robe and Moll
Snohomish
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Mallard
Merriam
Thos. Harlan
Lincoln
A. H. Moll
C.J. France
North End Progressive Club Meeting Set for Tuesday
The North End Progressive Club will meet Tuesday with Mag Sophie L W Clark at 1701 K Bourne Avenue. The agenda includes discussion of proposed high school uniforms for guns.
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Mag
Sophie L. W. Clark
K Bourneau
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Seventy-Seven Pellets Marketed As Cold Remedy
A local ad promotes Seventy-Seven pellets as a popular home remedy for colds. It advises taking the pellets at the first feeling of a cold to shorten illness and recommends keeping a vial in the vest pocket. Available from a druggist for 25 cents or by mail order.
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