Gill Trial Opens Amid Bribe Denial and Conspiracy Claims
Detective Poolman denied taking a new fifty dollar bill as a bribe while Fred Billingsley testified he paid the amount. Judge Neterer pressed to halt repetitive perjury testimony and refocus on the conspiracy against the mayor, chief, and four detectives as Capt. Charles Tennant testified about a money-for-testimony scheme involving Eddie Metzdorff.
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Poolman
Jack Poolman
Fred Billingsley
Fred
Neterer
Charles Tennant
Seattle
Militia In 27 States Ordered War Strength Mobilized
Seattle rings with war mood as Second Infantry units mobilize to guard plants and property. Maj. L L Bolles directs mobilization while Gov. Lister orders immediate call to arms and recruitment to reach 2002 war strength with reserves likely.
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W.N.G
Story Told to Me Prompting Defense Attorney Question
A fragment notes a witness recounting tellings of a story and then being asked if he would repeat it to the defense attorney, with the text indicating a continuation on page 2. The fragment implies legal proceedings and testimony context.
Navy to raise strength to 100000, says U P staff
United Press reports government plans to boost navy manpower from 87000 to 100000 as war fears heighten. Militia calls across 27 states and possible Pacific coast mobilization accompany intensified security measures including guarding arsenals plants yards bridges and public buildings.
Star Ads Offer Savings and Information to Readers
The Star highlights how its classified ads help readers save money and gain information not found elsewhere. It notes the paper publishes best store offerings regularly and claims a daily circulation of more than 61,000 copies.
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THE
STAR
Theosophical Speaker L W Rogers Arrives in Seattle
Journalist and psychologist L W Rogers on a continental lecture tour comes to Seattle for a series of lectures starting Wednesday night under the Seattle Theosophical Society. Events to be held at the 6000 Arcade building in the society’s half.
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L. W. Rogers
Universal Brotherhood
Seattle
Seattle Theosophileal Society
Arcade Building
Snowslide Kills Three Men in Embro
Three men were instantly killed at Embro on the Great Northern between Scenic and Tye on Friday afternoon when a snowslide struck the ledge they stood on and buried them under twenty feet of debris.
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Embro
Great Northern
Scenic
Tye
Corbaley Advocates Broad Seattle Chamber Policy
Corbaley declares belief in using the Chamber of Commerce-Commercial Club as a tool for improving Seattle. He says policy should be set by the members, not a single ruler, and all sectors including Alaska trade foreign commerce and agriculture deserve chances to contribute. He aims to help Seattle become a leading U.S. city and to establish himself locally rather than merely holding a job.
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Chamber of Commerce Commercial Club
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce-Commercial Club
Alaska
United States
Atlantic
Corbaley Named Head Of Seattle Merchants Group
Spokane reports Gordon C. Corbaley, 37, chosen to lead Seattle's consolidated commercial organizations. He is a former Spokane Chamber of Commerce head with real estate and printing knowhow. Born June 15, 1880 in Healdsburg California, he grew up poor but honest and built a sturdy, newsworthy career.
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Don C. Corbaley
Seattle
Consolidated Commercial Organizations
Corbaley
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce
Tone
Healdsburg
California
Missouri Firm Sues Logan Billingsley Over Debt
Danciger Bros. Co. of Kansas City files suit in superior court to recover 452.96 with interest from Logan Billingsley. The complaint claims he, while doing business in Oklahoma, bought goods totaling 352,096 and shipped from Oklahoma without paying.
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Superior Court
Logan Billingsley
Danciger Bros. Co
Kansas City
Oklahoma
468 Men Here Under Arms at Noon Today
At noon Monday the Second regiment Washington infantry reported 468 men and 47 officers under arms. The paper strength is 1,026 men and 63 officers while the war strength goal is 2,002 men and 60 officers. Only Co F of Mount Vernon was at full paper strength.
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Coast Artillery
Washington Infantry
Co. F
Mount Vernon
Republican Leader Mann Supports Clark for Speaker
Washington March 26 Minority Leader Mann a Republican candidate for speaker says he will forego his bid and back Champ Clark to promote unanimity though he believes Republicans could elect him if they persisted.
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Washington, D. C
Mann
House
Champ Clark
City Treasurer borrows against taxes for early funds
City official Terry secured a million dollars by borrowing against Seattle tax warrants from County Treasurer Bennett. Taxes collected by the county will be credited to the city for March, with about two million dollars due and a March to April flow of funds.
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Ed Terry
Bennett
Seattle
Terry
Taxpayers Plead for Brick Paving at County Offices
More than a hundred taxpayers gathered at the Duwamish Renton Junction along the Pacific Coast Highway to urge brick paving over concrete, opposing the commissioners who favor cheaper concrete work.
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Duwamieh-Renton Junction
Pacific Coast Highway
Laughter of American Women on Battlefields Impresses London
Berthe Knatvold Mellett notes in London that American women serving overseas bring courage and gaiety. A lecture on Lincoln frames Americans as hopeful, with Hawkins likened to Riley. The piece praises American ambulance nurses, doctors, Y M C A workers, and the red cross wearers whose laughter sustains allied efforts.
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Europe
Berthe Knatvold Mellett
England
Seattle
Tacoma
Anthony Hope
Hawkins
Anthony Hope Hawkins
James Whitcomb Rileyish
London
Washington
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
O. Henry
Jack London
Lafcadio Hearn
Y. M. C. Avs
Red Cross
Serbia
Kaiser Subs Reported Near Coast of Maine
The Navy statement attributed to Lieut. James O Porter says submarines are not far from Maine. Officials note war risk rates for ships between Atlantic ports and the Gulf of Mexico are three times higher than Atlantic coast traffic and six times higher than Pacific coast ships. The implication is German submarines base near the Mexican coast with munition plants to support submarine operations.
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Washington, D. C
James O. Porter
Maine
War Risk Bureau
Atlantic
Gulf OF Mexico
Atlantic Coast
Mexican
Mexico
Militias Called Out Across 27 States in Federal Service
United Press reports additional National Guard units were mobilized today in 27 states including Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota North Dakota Colorado Wyoming Ohio Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana and others.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
National Guard
States
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Ohio
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Wales
Naval Militiamen Seek Recruits for Navy Service
Miller Freeman, commander of the state naval militia, issued a call for 75 recruits on Monday. He said the militia is near full strength and can recruit 50 more deck hands and 26 engineers. Applicants should report on the 26th floor of the L. C. Smith Building. About 500 militia members exist in the state with units in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and Aberdeen.
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Miller Freeman
L. C. Smith
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Aberdeen
Speed Up Work of Equipping Hospital
Work was speeded up Monday to equip the Red Cross naval base hospital here. Women are sewing bandages at headquarters at the Cobb building while committees from practically every organization in the city have been called to cooperate on raising funds.
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Red Cross Naval Base Hospital
Cobb
Sub Chasers at Bremerton Now
A rush order to build submarine chasers at the Puget Sound Navy Yard has been received. Naval officials refused to discuss the order. Workmen say small boat building equipment has been put in readiness in Bremerton.
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Bremerton
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department head appeals for naval recruits
The Seattle Star reports President Truman signed an executive order to raise enlisted strength of the navy to 87,000. Congress authorized the rise for emergency needs, with new ships and reserves to be commissioned rapidly. Navy recruiting is urged as a patriotic public service, emphasized by Josephus Daniels.
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Navy
Wilson
Congress
Seattle
Josephus Daniels
Patriotic week opens with sermons statewide
Portland reports Gov. Withycombe proclaims Patriotic week as church services across Oregon begin Sunday morning with strong public enthusiasm and devotion.
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Portland
State
Withycombe
War Developments Prompt Nationwide Militia Callups
The war department called 37 regiments and 13 smaller units from 27 states and the District of Columbia for home defense. Eleven regiments and three smaller units were mobilized yesterday in nine eastern states and D C, with twenty regiments and five smaller units called today in 18 states.
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Maine
War Department
District of Columbia
Michigan
Colorado
Ohio
Navy Head
St Louis Becomes First Armed American Ship To Reach Port
March 26 the American liner St Louis arrived safely in port marking the first American ship to sail for a Bir port with guns aboard. The St Louis left New York March 17 and was the first American passenger vessel to traverse the submarine zone after President Wilson announced arming of ships.
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Washington
St. Louis
New York
Wilson
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Corbaley’s Creed
L. D. Angevine
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Logan
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Right For Right
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Hope Rose
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