Booze graft trial ends as jury weighs conflicting charges
A Seattle federal jury deliberates after four weeks of testimony in the booze graft case involving Logan and Fred Billingsley and city officials led by Mayor Gill. Accusations allege bribery and protection money, while defense claims seek vengeance and false rumors.
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Logan Billingsley
Billingsley
Gill
U. S
Allen
Seattle
Northwest
Fred
Beckingham
Margett
Eddie Baker
Jesse Moore Hunt Company
Hodge
Meyer Peyser
Poolman
Dan McLennan
James Doom
One American Killed As Sub Sinks Crispin
Washington reports a British steamer Crispin was torpedoed without warning. One American is known to have been killed, with others probably perished, according to a cable from Consul Frost at Queenstown.
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Washington
Crispin
Con Eul Frost
Queenstown
Demos Solidify House Majority After Illness Hits Republicans
Washington March 31 Democratic organization of the House appears assured as Rep Henry Helgesen Republican of North Dakota is stricken with appendicitis and rushed to Garfield hospital. His illness comes within 24 hours of Rep Capstick New Jersey another Republican reducing Republicans to 212 while Democrats stand at 214 with two independents likely to align.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Henry Helgesen
North Dakota
Garfield Hospital
Helgesen
Capstick
New Jersey
Phil harmonic music makers share earnings in Seattle
Members of Seattle’s Phil harmonic orchestra divided the year’s earnings at an afternoon meeting. While other cities boast pop concerts and ample welfare, Seattle members took a modest 20 cents per concert as their share, reflecting a conservative approach.
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Seattle
Philharmonic Orchestra
Germany declares state of war with the United States
The U S state department reads a Zimmermann remark as a possible basis for a wartime state with Germany. It stops short of full recognition, noting the comment "might be" interpreted as such. The issue could shape President Wilson's forthcoming congressional address.
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Germany
United States
Washington
State Department of Foreign
Zimmerman'sa
German Papers Demand Change Amid Reichstag Showdown
Amsterdam dispatches report a 227 to 33 Reichstag vote to form a 28 member committee on constitutional questions. The chamber adjourned to April 24 as Berlin papers debate democracy and Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg’s war policy.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollner
Alto
Munich Post
Vor ‘Waerts
Reich
Fishing Season Opens Sunday in Washington
The 1917 fishing season begins April 1 with the second dry season across Washington. No changes to game fish laws. size limits stay the same. Early fishing concentrates on lakes. rivers follow in about two weeks. Numerous anglers and parties are listed across Trout Lake, Lake Patterson, Lake Sammamish, Snoqualmie River, Deschutes River, Green River, Cascade mountains, and nearby regions. Police department officers will also participate at Lake Sammamish and Green River locations.
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Seattle
Washington
Hi Gill
Hiram
H. F. Gullixon
Yeaton
F. L. McNally
Dr. T. Torlend
J. W. Albright
W. A. Morris
L. W. Suter
Trout Lake
Geo. Schaeffer
Dpd. C. Reid
D. C
Navy yard chief urges University of Washington men to enlist
Capt Robert F. Coontz commanding Bremerton navy yard urged University of Washington students at Meany Hall to join the navy’s first line of defense. He stressed the urgency of enlistment with the date April 2 approaching and called for volunteers from the campus audience.
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Robert FE. Coontz
United States Navy Yard
Bremerton
U. of W
Meany Hall
Seattle’s Ring Exposed in King County Politics
A prophetic warning declares a corrupt political ring in Seattle and King County that controls public officials, undermines morals, and wields power through hidden meetings. It urges citizens to stay vigilant as the ring fights to survive and return to visibility.
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Seattle
King County
Seattle Boys in Olive Drab Are Mobilized
Seattle battalion of the Second Regiment Washington Infantry mobilizes for duty. About 75 men entrain for American Lake near Tacoma as 200 additional volunteers are sought to fill the unit. Company F from Mount Vernon joins Seattle in the mobilization.
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Seattle
Washington Infantry
Pike St
American Lake
Tacoma
State Infantry
Northern Pacific
Army Medical Corps
Mount Vernon
Sharkley
Camp Cosgrove
Liaut
Darlington
Futa
Firma
Motorbike Rider Injured in Late Friday Collision
August Weber of 218 19th avenue sustained serious injuries when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by C Dease of 541 First Avenue South at First Avenue South and Holrate Street. Weber was taken to the city hospital with both legs broken and head bruising.
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August Weber
19Th Ave
C. Dease
First Ave. S
Holrate
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