Plans outline soldiers relief measure in Washington
A state legislators session plan aims to pass a soldiers relief bill with a $15 monthly wartime benefit for service members. The measure, opposed by some, goes to a referendum vote in November and mirrors features from a prior defeated bill. Senate vote tally stood 71 to 21 with one absence and eventual reversal by one senator.
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Seattle
Landon
Jlympia
Joint Appropriations Committee
Sen
Enna’ Oe
State Senate
Lamping
Thormle
Snohomish
Senate
Shamrock Tag Sale Aids Briscoe Orphan Boys in Seattle
On St. Patrick's Day Seattle volunteers raise funds by selling shamrock tags to benefit Briscoe Home for Orphan Boys. The story highlights many young women distributing pins citywide, noting over 1,000 tags worn and proceeds aiding 106 children at Briscoe.
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Briscoe Orphan Boys
Crees-Dale
Seattle
St. Patrick Day Shamrock
Briscoe
Dorothy Mason
E. Royst
Bernice Brody
Cherry
Dorothy Gill
16Th Ave
St. Patrick's Day
106
Orillia
Turbulent Germany Faces Dual Revolt and Soviet Threat
Berlin reports Dr. Von Kapp resigns amid threats to proclaim a soviet republic if the Berlin regime does not withdraw. Spartacist and radical groups push for a Soviet government as strikes and clashes surge in Essen, Dresden, Mani, and other cities. Officials expect the national assembly in Stuttgart to chart a stable government.
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Germany
Berlin
Ebert
Stuttgart
von Kapp
von Luettwitz
Essen
Rhine
Westphalia
Dresden
Mani
Twen
Hagen
Staly
Tional Assembly
Boy Fatally Hurt Playing Brakeman
Tacoma March 17 Weldon Sparks age 15 fell between an engine and a car during the game brakeman at Puyallup yesterday and was fatally injured.
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Tacoma
Weldon Sparks
Puyallup
Art Students Exhibit at the Fine Arts Gallery
An exhibit of paintings drawings and designs from the Seattle Students' League is on display at the Fine Arts gallery 1213 Fourth. The show closes March 24 and features work by students under Miss Edens of the University of ... and Tadama, teacher of the life class.
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Seattle
Ft Students’ League
Miss Edens
University of
Tadama
Advertisers urged to verify ad costs
Advertisers are urged to check ad rates and charges to avoid surprises. The notice notes that Star Classified ads pay and advises calling Main for details on pricing and submissions.
New Place to Keep It Mrs F A Saku Robbery Claim
Mrs F A Saku Rainier Grand 1 was robbed by two men who knocked her unconscious and stole fifty dollars from her stocking. Police held Clark Monahan and hh Milearek both 20 as suspects in the Wednesday incident.
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F. A. Saku
Rainier Grand 1
Clark Monahan
Hh Milearek
Walsh and Frazier Third Party Ticket Talked In Washington
Washington gossip places P. Walsh of Kansas City for president and Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota for vice president as a leading third party ticket this year. The rumors circulate from the Committee of 45 headquaters in the capital.
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Washington
P. Walsh
Kansas City
Ent
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
Vice Press
Tacoma Groups Endorse Daylight Saving Plan
Tacoma Advertising club petitions urging state legislators to pass a daylight saving law at a special session are endorsed by the Tacoma Kiwanis club. The action was unanimously supported yesterday.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Advertising Club
Inng
Pases
Tacoma Kiwani Club
Yester
St Patrick's Day raid on tug Monitor arrests crew
Federal officers raided the tug Monitor at Pier 3 on Monday morning after liquor was found aboard. A crew of six men was arrested including E. T. Robertson 30 sailor A. B. Crosby 41 engineer O. L. Smith 44 engineer J. KR. Thruston 34 mate J. H. Jensen 34 cook and KE. Butts 17 seaman.
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St. Patrick's Day
Monitor
Pier 3
E. T. Robertson
A. B. Crosby
O. L. Smith
J. KR. Thruston
J. H. Jensen
Cook
KE. Butts
Finn laborer Otto Maki jailed after late St Patrick’s day arrest
Otto Maki a 43 year old Finn laborer became the only man admitted to the city jail late Wednesday tied to a St Patrick’s day incident.
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Finn
St. Patrick
Otto Maki
St. Patrick's
Captain Powers Presents Emerald at Police Station
Captain Michael Powers marked the 17th of March by arriving at the police station with a large emerald in his tie. He declared the gem a great day as observers noted the moment and his appearance drew attention.
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Michael Powers
Capt. Powers
Green necktie anniversary noted for police judge staffer
BE. B. Rodwell, an attache of Police Judge John B. Gordon's court, marked the fifth anniversary of receiving a green necktie from Irish attorney Thomas B. McMahon. Rodwell said he wears the tie every St Patrick's Day.
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BE. B. Rodwell
John B. Gordon
Thomas B. McMahon
McMahon
St. Patrick’s Day
Bodweil
Wears a Shamrock in Every Buttonhole
Martin J. Cleary, described as an alleged Irishman, upset precedent by appearing at Central police station wearing a green cravat and a shamrock in every button hole.
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Martin J. Cleary
Central Police
Freshmen Wear Green as St Patrick's Day Returns
On campus the first year men resume wearing green lida and freshmen women sport green ribbons marking St Patrick's Day. The revival signals campus tradition returning after winter.
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St. Patrick's
Blue St. Patrick's Day Trial Fight Over Robbery
On December 27 C W Shaughnessy and John Campbell faced robbery charges for stealing 75 from Tom Wong and a 7 box of cigars at First Ave and Lenora St. Deputies sought Shaughnessy to compel testimony at the trial as his father Phil Shaughnessy awaited proceedings.
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Blue St. Patrick's Day
Phil Shaughnessy
C. W. Shaughnessy
John Campbell
Tom Wong
First Ave
Lenora St
Seattle freighter Higho overdue near Japan
The Seattle built Higho with 45 crew is six days overdue with distress reports 700 miles off Tokyo. Eldredge tries to assist while dispatches say no word since February maiden voyage from Port Ludlow and Mukilteo with lumber cargo bound for Taku Bal Teintsein after condenser trouble at Port Townsend.
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Yokohama
Orient
Tokyo
Eldredge
Struthers & Dixon
Port Ludlow
Mukilteo
Taku Bal
Teintsein
Port Townsend
Seattle
Teen in Car Resting Tale Sparks Police Suspicion
Joe Tobin aged 17 climbed into a car at Second Avenue and James Street early Wednesday to rest his story given to police. He was arrested after a patrolman suspected his motive was not innocent and questioned him.
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Joe Tobin
Second Ave
James Jr
Joe
Man slain and robbed in Russell Hotel room
Police investigate the murder of logger Robert el. 43 found shot in a Russell hotel room at Sixth Ave and Jackson St. The room had a dummy renter A Limnak on the register. A poolroom owner identified the victim, about $70 was found on Mesaki Amel who was in town two days. Detectives probe a bloody clothes bundle found nearby and a wild party earlier in the day.
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Robert el
Russell Hotel
Sixth Ave
Jackson
Pete Kierle
King St. Mesaki Amel
Cate
Fourth Ave. B
A. V
Rescues Her Baby From Burning Crib in Georgetown Fire
Mrs Percy Babbington saved her baby from a burning crib during a fire that nearly destroyed the Homer apartments at 751 Homer Street Georgetown Tuesday night. The blaze started from a defective gas jet. After the rescue she woke other tenants, who spent the night in a church.
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Percy Babbington
Homer Apartments
Homer St
Georgetown
Mr. Babbington
Milk Prices Dip for Wholesalers Amid Overstock
Wholesale milk prices fell today from 10 cents per quart in case lot to 9 cents, with Pinta dropping to 5 cents. Dealers say this will not affect consumer milk prices, which stay at about 13 cents per quart. The decline is attributed to overstocking of condensaries and lower payments to farmers.
Astronomer Aims Altitude Record Flight From Omaha
Prof. David Todd director of the Astronomical Observatory and Amherst College will attempt a new airplane altitude record in a flight from Omaha Nebraska. Major Leo Stevens will pilot the plane and assist in gathering new astronomical and meteorological data during the ascent.
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New York
David Todd
Astronomical Observatory
Amherst College
Omaha
Neb
Leo Stevens
Todd
Boilermaker Held for Theft of Auto
Roy M. Thurston a 35 year old boilermaker was arrested in Los Angeles on a Tacoma Washington warrant charging grand larceny He allegedly stole a car in Tacoma and sold it in Portland authorities said
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Los Angeles
Roy M. Thurston
Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Thurston
Portland
Williams Named for Roper's Internal Revenue Post
President nominates William Martin Williams of Alabama to be commissioner of internal revenue, succeeding Daniel C. Roper who has resigned. The nomination was sent to the Senate on March 17.
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Washington
Senate
William Martin Williams
Alabama
Internal Revenue
Daniel C. Roper
Lincoln Students Sing Martha at School Auditorium
Lincoln high school students will perform the opera Martha in the school auditorium on Friday and Saturday nights. The event showcases the school music program with a cast and chorus preparing for the performances.
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Lincoln
Martha
Lincoln High School
Rush Completion of Fire Station In 90 Days
The city expects the new 25000 dollar fire station at 15th Ave and EK Harrison to be completed within 90 days per Muny Architect Daniel Huntington.
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15Th Ave
Ek, Harrison Est
Muny
Daniel Huntington
Clue Sought in Tax Office Robbery After $20000 Heist
Frank J. Garbarino of the Justice Department said he would convey a matter of great importance to Capt. Thomas Foster of the Secret Service regarding the Cashier R K Stafford heist in the internal revenue office in the post office building. $20000 in tax receipts vanished. A janitor questioned had years in the post office. Two women janitors cleaned nearby before the robbery.
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Frank J. Garbarino
United States Department of Justice
Thomas Foster
Secret Service
R. KE. Stafford
Internal Revenue Collector's Office
Garbarino
Foster
Charles C. Johns
Johns
Baroly
Internal Revenue Office
Municipal News Publication Suspended by Utilities Chief
Acting Superintendent of Utilities O'ffrien orders suspension of the Municipal News publication as street car patrons no longer receive the paper with their fare.
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Municipal News
O'ffrien
Grading for Two New Pavilions at Firlands Sanatorium
Grading for two new open air pavilions at Firlands city tuberculosis sanatorium has begun. They will accommodate 44 new beds and cost $60,000.
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Firlands Clty
Husband in Pen Asks a Divorce
Frances Edelstein filed for divorce from her husband BR Edelstein who is in Walla Walla Penitentiary for burglary. The suit was filed on a Wednesday.
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BR. Edelstein
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Frances Edelstein
Woman's Body Found in Trunk in New Britain
The body of Mia Anna Evans, 20, was discovered in a wardrobe trunk at her New Britain apartment. Police seek her husband George Ivana. Evans and Ivana reportedly met in Boulder, Colorado, where he allegedly worked as a miner under an assumed name. The victim wore only a kimono and authorities note a struggle evidenced by the scene.
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Mia
Anna Evans
George Ivana
Albert Powell
Evans
Motorists Suffer Gasoline Blues as Price Rises
Gasoline prices rose by two cents a gallon after Standard Oil officials stated the increase was necessary to prevent gasoline from being drained by higher markets. The move signals tighter supplies and higher costs for drivers.
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Standard Oil
Allied Rhine Army Adequate for Any Emergency
March 17 report from Mayench says Marshal Foch and allied commanders deem the Rhine forces sufficient to meet any German revolution emergency. Foch has returned to Paris.
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Mayench
Foch
Rhine
Paris
Boy Admits He Killed Father in Iowa County Confession
Ossceola county authorities report a signed confession by 15 year old Carl Jess who says he shot and killed his father Claude Jess Jr. while he slept and again after finding him alive. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Sibley
Ossceola
Carl Jess
Claude Jess
Jess
Carl
ExService Men to Get Books by Mail
Ex service men far from public libraries will receive books by mail under new library service plans adopted nationwide.
Tacoma Gas and Oil Prices Rise In City Market
Tacoma reports gasoline up 2 cents to 24% cents per gallon with refined oil increasing a cent and fuel oil gaining 25 cents per barrel as of March 17.
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Tacoma
Boy Playing Ball Struck by Auto Injuries Reported
Frank Bennett 17 of 223 Seventh Ave reported Wednesday that David Schofield 9 ran into his car on Tenth Ave while chasing a baseball. The lad's injuries were slight and no further details were given.
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Frank Bennett
Seventh Ave
David Schofield
10Th Ave
Terracest
Bloody German Revolt Kills Nearly Seven Hundred
Unofficial dispatches report about 700 killed with hundreds wounded in the German counter revolution since Saturday. Casualties include Kiel four to five hundred killed, Berlin many wounded, Dresden fifty nine killed, Frankfurt twenty killed, Duisburg fourteen killed, Leipzig killed, and further fighting reported in Hanover Schwerin Breslau Hamburg Weimar and Görlitz.
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Kiel
Berlin
Dresden
Frankfort
Duisberg
Leipsig
Hanover
Schwerin
Breslau
Hamburg
Weimar
Gorlite
Merritt Named California Manager for Hoover Campaign
Ralph P. Merritt accepted the post as California manager of the Hoover for president campaign. He resigns as secretary and controller of the University of California and notes his wartime service under Hoover. Merritt cites support for the league of nations and Hoover’s national program in his letter to UC regents.
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San Francisco
Ralph P. Merritt
California
Herbert Hoover
Merritt
University of California
Hoover
League of Nations
Regents
California Hoover Republian Club
Read It and Weep Income Taxes Stay Up Says Houston
Washington March 11 Federal income taxes cannot be reduced until after 1922. Secretary of the Treasury Houston told the House Ways and Means Committee that revisions of several taxes should be made and revenues adjusted to offset the impact of a Supreme Court ruling that dividends paid in stock are non taxable.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme Court
Armenian Drive Begins April 4 to aid starving Armenians
Washington state plans a relief drive starting Easter Sunday April 4 and running for one week. B A Potter of Spokane leads the effort to raise five hundred thousand dollars for Armenian relief. Robert W Hoffman resigns as manager of the Master Builders association to devote full attention to landscape architecture interests.
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Washington State
B. A. Potter
Spokane
Robert W. Hoffman
Master Builders’ Association
Teuton Soviet Forces Grow Stronger Amid Berlin Turmoil
London reports a March 17 dispatch stating independent socialists and communists in Berlin proclaimed a republic and issued an ultimatum to Dr. Von Kapp. A Frankfurter Zeitung note says Von Kapp and Von Luetwitz offered to retire and cede control to Vice Chancellor Von Hulzer after the ultimatum.
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London
Copenhagen
Berlin
von Kapp
Frankfurter Zeitung
von Luetwitz
von Hulzer
Von Kapp Fled Berlin as German Revolution Nears End
Berlin reports say Dr. Wolfgang von Kapp tendered resignation amid growing opposition and fled Berlin. Hindenburg declined involvement while Ludendorff stayed with von Kapp councils. Kiel clashes killed 400 to 500. Berlin Hamburg and Dresden districts saw mass casualties. Stuttgart awaited terms from revolutionaries as Ebert government stood firm.
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London
Wolfgang von Kapp
von Kapp
Paris
Berlin
Kiel
Morning Post
Hiamburg
Dresden
von Hindenburg
Ebert
Maximilian Harden
Zus
Ust
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