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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1917

Page

3

Everett Mayor Grilled Again in IWW Case Testimony

Carl Clapp Everett water department head and citizen deputy testified about IWW activity in Everett on November 5. He said 60 naval militia rifles were at the Commercial Club and described threats and actions by the IWW, including the Wanderer stop and arrests. Mayor Merrill faced questions on brutality coverage and county aid, defending his views and denying collaboration with radical groups.

Carl Clapp Water Department Everett Verona Thomas Tracy Clapp W. W D. D. Merrill George Vanderveer Vanderveer Merrill Cooley Ronald Merril Everett Commercial Club Sheriff McRae

Community Voices Split Over Ministers Acceptance of Dirty Money

Readers across Seattle share varied opinions on whether a pastor should accept funds linked to saloons to fight liquor traffic. Some applaud the tactic, others condemn the ethics and politics intruding into church work.

C. H. Whitelaw Boren Ave J. W. Welch East Denny Way Hugo H, Fillio Weat Frank €. Dex Boylston Ave Matthews G. F. Clark North 52Nd Ave John Lynch 12Th Ave. S Charles Siegel 23Rd Ave E. B. Row 17Th Ave

Detectives Clash in Westlake Whisky Trial Hearing

Tierney defends fellow officers as testimony unfolds in a Westlake whisky case. Doom, Frater, Reames, and Allen probe details on the truck shipment, alleged bribe links, and the fate of boxes thought to contain whisky at Star Carriage Works.

Tierney Pielow Clarence L. Reames Grand Trunk Dock Alaska John Frater Police Department Doom Frater Logan Billingsley Westlake Billingsleys Margett Reames Beckingham Fred Billingsley William Pielow Star Carriage Works James E. Doom Allen

German destroyers Sink Two British Vessels

In the Straits of Dover German destroyers sank one British destroyer and torpedoed a second, according to an admiralty statement issued in London.

London Straits of Dover Admiralty

Doom Testifies on Dry Squad Watches Which Aimed at Illicit Shipments

U S Attorney Clay Allen cross examines Doom about watching the waterfront for illegal liquor. Doom admits the work aided the dry squad. He denies seeing shipments to the Quail or Ket pharmacies, fictitious names used by the Billingsleys.

U. S Clay Allen Doom Allen Billingsleys

The Expert Dentist Promises Quality Care and Value

The graduate registered dentist offers proof of qualification with state certificates on display and guarantees satisfaction. The office touts low prices through high volume, painless NOVO CAIN anesthesia, and a free no obligation exam and cost estimate.

State Dental Board

Tragic inquest details Mabel Howe death over unwed motherhood

At the county morgue inquest into 19 year old Mabel Howe's death a shot to the head at Breckenbrack's home is blamed on despondency over impending motherhood. Witnesses describe a sad party and Howe's withdrawn mood. Police note blood on her skirt and improper firearm handling.

Mabel Howe E P. Erckenbrack Border Line Transportation Co Breckenbrack California Tiffin Miss Howe Ed Corbett Washington Annex Jim Costello Dorothy Davienport Erckenbrack West Smith St Mabel Corbett

Turks Retreat From South Front Near Harunabad

Turkish forces retreating before Russian advance as Harunabad falls to Russians. Turks are dislodged south of Banaand and withdraw toward Penassevin, according to an official southern operations report.

Petrograd Harunabad Banaand Penassevin

Navy Takes Control Of Factories In Major Shift

The Navy Department may soon assume control of factories as part of a broader wartime plan. Officials in Washington announced preparation steps to nationalize production facilities, aiming to boost war material output and streamline supply chains amid mounting demands.

Navy to Seize Factories Over War Speed-Up Plan

Officials said continued refusals by manufacturers to participate in the present naval speed-up program may compel the department to seize control of certain American munition factories. The measure would be used to secure the factories’ output for war needs and accelerate production.

Million Asked to Defend Bay State

Boston aims to raise one million dollars for emergency defense measures. Governor McCall sent a message to the legislature stating no alarming information but a desire to be prepared for emergencies.

Bay State Boston

Supreme Court backs Utah power company payment ruling

The U S Supreme Court upheld Utah state court rulings enjoining power companies from operating on government land without paying prescribed rates. The decision grants the government's call for an accounting of past earnings. A stray editorial note comments on railroads, moviegoing, and a program about Nan of Music Mountain.

Washington Supreme Court Utah

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