Plea Arguments End as Seattle Mayor Trial Nears Verdict
Attorney Frederick closes plea for Mayor Gill acquittal as jury weighs conspiracy charges against Mayor Gill Chief Beckingham and four detectives tied to the Billingsley bootlegging syndicate. U S Attorney Allen calls for cleansing city hall while defenses urge cautious judgment. verdict expected tomorrow. Hell Laughed continues to echo through the courtroom.
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Hell
Frederick
Beckingham
Billingsley
Bausman
United States District
Clay Allen
Tucker
United States
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Washington Troops Mobilize at American Lake Camp Cosgrove
Washington state military mobilizes its Second regiment at Camp Cosgrove American Lake with Capt Harol Coburn US Army as mustering officer The coast artillery corps call is expected next Monday and rumors say large guns to the Panama canal Naval militia called to colors for weeks instruction cruise aboard the gunboat Vicksburg Seven officers and 102 men in the state naval militia recruiting drives run Thursday and Friday with parades and vehicle cruising demonstrations Kathleen Ford Red Cross first aid recruiting at the station Third and Spring Streets
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Camp Cosgrove
American Lake
Harol Coburn
Coast Artillery Corps
Panama Canal
Naval
Miller Freeman
Vicksburg
Washington State Naval Militia
Seattle
Red Cross
Kathleen Ford
The
Third
Spring St
Allen Pleads for Graft Convictions
United States Attorney Clay Allen urged jurors to convict in a federal graft case, recounting months of work and accusing Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham of involvement. He praised jury attention as he attacked Logan Billingsley’s account and warned against framing.
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Neterer
United States
Clay Allen
Logan
Logan Billingsley
San Francisco
Allen
Fred
Billingsley
Gill
Beckingham
Editorial misnames Dr. Stith as Robert M. Smith
An editorial in Wednesday's Star misidentified vice president Dr. Robert M. Stith as Robert M. Smith in reference to the Northwest Business Men's Training Camp association. The correction notes the proper name and position.
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DR. Stith
Star
Robert M. Smith
Northwest Business Men's Training Camp Association
Robert M. Stith
German defense claims four Allied aircraft downed
Berlin dispatch reports German forces repelled Western front attacks and shot down four Allied aeroplanes. The statement notes German air power countered British and French actions. Sayville report confirms total losses.
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Berlin
Sayville
Bausman Attacks Billingsleys In Fury Filled Defense
Attorney Frederick Bausman opened the defense with a blistering attack on Logan and Fred Billingsley. He accused the mayor of enforcing laws against bootleggers and framed the case as a government on trial with Logan Billingsley portrayed as a chief schemer.
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Fred Billingsley
MecNeil's Island
Fred
Tennessee
Billingsley
Gill
Bausman
Gille
Logan Billings
Recruitment Call for Washington Infantry Regiment
The president has called the regiment into national service and asks for immediate recruits. If war requires guarding critical property, this duty supports the city’s business life. Washington must supply a complete regiment to avoid per capita troop shortages.
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Itashington
United States
Washington
Union
Man Falls in Car Off Bridge On Sixth Ave Near Connecticut St
William Wilson aged 23 of 1258 This tle st. narrowly escaped death when his auto truck plunged 24 feet from the Sixth Ave trestle into the water after steering gear failure. He suffered a dislocated hip and minor injuries and was taken to the city hospital. Wilson, a coal and wood dealer, was delivering an order at the time of the accident.
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William Wilson
Thistle St
Sixth Ave
Connecticut St
Wilson
City council hearing and Carrie Nation style protest noted
A speaker asked city council for moral backing and used a Carrie Nation style approach to target Billingsleys and drug stores with a tomahawk. Onlookers criticized the method while the advocate pressed on with his confrontation.
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Carrie Nation
Billingsleys
Corbaley Thanks The Star for Warm Welcome
G C Corbaley executive secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club writes to the Star thanking readers for a friendly reception and expresses intent to build toward a productive future with cooperation. The letter references past conditions and future aims.
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Star
Corbaley
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Witness says he lied to attorney about first shot
In Everett jail last December Charles Auspos testifies he lied to attorney George F. Vanderveer about who fired the first shot in the November 5 city dock clash between I W W members and citizen deputies. He fears telling the truth and probe continues as trial of Thomas H. Tracy proceeds with a possible Saturday session to finish the state case.
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George F. Vanderveer
Everett
Everett City Dock
Charles Auspos
I. W
Jefferson Beard
Ronald
Fred H. Moore
Thomas H. Tracy
Auspas
Vanderveer
Report on late German American Bank filed by state examiners
A bank condition report on the defunct German American Bank, filed with the county clerk by state bank examiners, may prompt an investigation by Prosecuting Attorney Luncein. It shows officers of the bank and related companies as major borrowers, with many loans made without indorsement or interest payments. the largest overdraft was 4420.59 dollars and total overdrafts reach 6737.69 dollars.
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State Bank Examinersa
Luncin
U-Boat Taken After Sinking Claimed By Navy
Washington reports a German submarine torpedoed the British bark Neath, seized its captain, and was later captured by a British ship. Consul Frost later said the captain was prisoner and landed at Queenstown the next day, clarifying the British victory over the U-boat.
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Washington
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
Rankin to back Susan B Anthony amendment for universal suffrage
Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana will reintroduce in Congress the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment for universal suffrage as her first act. Senator Jones of Washington will begin the Senate push for ballots, plans announced today.
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Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Congress
Miss Rankin
House
Senator Jones
Senate
Gill Denies Unpaid Note In Booze-Graft Trial
Mayor Gill refutes claims that a $7,000 note shown as government evidence indicated he was financially strapped. He states the note was issued to Puget Sound National Bank secured by a Green Lake mortgage and has been fully repaid.
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Gill
Jacob Furth
Raction Company
Puget Sound National Bank
Green Lake
Japanese Warship Sunk by Raider Reported
A cablegram from Tokio to Canadian News states a German raider sunk a Japanese warship in the Southern Pacific. Other vessels' names were not disclosed. Rumors of a German raider in the Southern and Indian Oceans persist with reports of two British merchant ships sunk in the area.
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Japan
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Wilson Holds Up War Message In Congress Debate
President Wilson delays final details of his war message as German leaders may outline future war and peace paths. Observers note armed neutrality boosts U S resolve while Berlin rhetoric wanes. Most expect a formal war declaration to Congress soon amid a strong push for preparedness and decisive action.
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Wilson
Congress
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
England
Berlin
United States
Bargain Friday Advert: Seattle Stores Offer Special Deals
Friday is bargain day as Standard Furniture Co Kate Rankin Co Rhodes Co MacDougall Southwick Co Honper Kelly Co Hen Marehee Frederick Nelson join in. The Rhodes Co and others advertise best offerings of Seattle stores in The fastest growing paper in the Northwest.
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Standard Furniture Co
Kate-Rankin Co
the Rhodes Co
MacDougall-Southwick Co
Honper-Kelly
Marehee
Frederick & Nelson
Seattle
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