Chile Germany secret pact cited by Revista says Chile allied with Germany
A Revista article reported by Jose Molins claims a 1913 secret treaty between Chile and Germany gave Berlin a foothold in South America and promised aid to Chile to dominate Western South America, including plans to seize Patagonia from Argentina, rendering Chile unable to oppose the United States.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Buenos Aires
Germany
Chile
South America
Prince Henry of Prussia
Revista Today
Jose Molins
South American
Molins
S. S
Brazil
Revista
Gernman
Patagonia
Argentine
United States
Molina
Ferry route change considered by county commissioners
Vashon island residents debated a proposal to reroute the ferry to the north end of the island as the county commissioners took the plan under advisement. The decision on the route remains pending with no rush to decide.
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Vashon Island
Wehn Inquest Set Wednesday For Mrs Florence Wehn
The coroner fixes inquest into the murder of Mrs Florence Wehn for Wednesday at 9 30 am on Queen Anne hill. Coroner C C Tiffiny sets date at request of father P F Haubris. Fifteen witnesses will be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wehn
Queen Anne Hill
C. C. Tiffin
P. F Haubris
Ice Co blocks Wedlund from selling ice separately
The Ice Delivery Co. bars Charlies W. Wedlund from selling ice on his own account until his contract to remain employed through October 31 ends. A temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Everitt Smith to enforce the agreement.
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The
Ice Delivery Co
Charlies W. Wedlund
Ice Company
Everitt Smith
Charles J Knago Dies After Illness in Seattle
Charles J. Knago longtime foreman at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co dies after a weeklong illness of pneumonia at Minor hospital. He was prominent in Seattle Masonic circles. Knights Templar will conduct his funeral at the Scottish Rite temple Wednesday at 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Knago
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Knago
Seattle
Knights Templar
Scottish Rite
Women Steady Workers
It was once claimed women could not work as steadily as men and deserved less pay for similar tasks. The piece argues most women now work as consistently as men and suggests Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to help women who cannot work due to physical limits.
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Lydia FE. Pinkham
Strap Purses Special 98c
Special on a selected group of feather purses priced at 98 cents. Purses feature crepe grain and cross grain leathers with top and back straps in black tan gray blue and green. Regularly 1.25. Limited floor stock.
May Day Strikes Rumored as German Press Censored
London reports a 24 hour general strike planned in Germany for May Day amid tightened censorship. neutrals note potential disruption at major steel and munitions plants while Germany distributes food to quell unrest. In England, Woolwich arsenal clerks and Tilbury dock workers return to work after wage dispute talks.
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London
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Switzerland
Daily Mail
Cologne
Volkezeitung
England
Woolwich Arsenal
Tilbury
Hewitt breaks down while recounting children death in court
Auburn brakeman A. Hewitt faced emotional moments in Judge Gilliam's court as he testified about the fire that followed the alleged murder of his four children. He said son Clarence was ill and that he tended to him before the blaze, which he claims prevented full undressing and led to his discovery of the tragedy.
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A. Hewitt
Auburn
Clarence
Lorain High Urges Students Not to Wear Flag Hosiery
Lorain Ohio May 1 Teachers urge students to avoid red white and blue stockings saying the item disturbs school work. The note reflects conservative dress etiquette amid patriotic displays at Lorain High School.
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Lorain
Ohio
Lorain High School
Wilson Orders Censorship on All Messages
The United States government imposes censorship on cables and telephones, extending the policy to all cable lines while applying to telegraphs and telephones mainly along the Mexican border. President Wilson issues the proclamation and War and Navy departments implement regulations with D. W. Todd directing cable censorship and Brig. Gen. McIntyre supervising border telegraph and telephone control.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Mex
the War and Navy Department
D. W. Todd
Naval Communications
Arthur Hoff
New York
McIntyre
Modern Cinderella Finds Her Prince in New York
Misa Menke misses a shoe after losing a pump in New York. Jack Wolfson finds the footwear and advertises it before fitting the shoe on Miss Menke. The couple plans to wed.
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Misa Menke
New York
Jack Wolfson
Miss Menke
Booze Permits Extended as New Import Rules Take Effect
The city will issue liquor import permits until June 6 midnight with a one month grace. after that permits will be stamped with new legal guidance. Under federal law only drugstores manufacturers and hospitals may import alcohol, and clergy may obtain liquor for sacraments. Clergymen face a $3 fee to purchase wine for sacramental use. In King County permits issued in the first four months totaled 198,467 versus 18,864 a year earlier, reflecting expectations about the dry law's immediate impact.
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Lundin
Wardall
King County
Wall St. Bomb Plot Bared by Arrests
New York police disclosed a plan to bomb a major Wall Street office possibly J P Morgan and to tap wires and spread false reports of Wilson assassinations and U boat raids. Wolf Hirsh and George Neiringer are held on bomb charges with alleged German secret service ties and links to experiments at Roosevelt hospital. The case suggests broader conspiracy and possible accomplices, with potential seven year penalties if prosecuted for bomb making.
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Ali St
J. P. Morgan
Wilson
Ing
Wolf Hirsh
Hirsh
George Neiringer
Secret Service
London
Petrograd
Roosevelt Hospital
Neiringer
Chicago
New York
Washington
Beiere
Department of Justice
Nellinger
Advisory Body Ready for the Job Heads Chamber Co op
The citizens' advisory committee formed with the Chamber of Commerce to enlarge the body has completed its personnel. H. C. Henry will head the committee, with final acceptances received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Henry
Messenger Boy Injured in Street Car Collision
W. H. Newton, nineteen, a messenger for Sears Roebuck, was in a motorcycle collision with a Mount Baker street car yesterday. He is listed at the city hospital with concussion of the brain and a slight skull fracture.
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W. H. Newton
Chicago Sr
Seare & Roebuck Co
Mount Baker Street
City Hospital
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair Ad Advice
An old advertisement warns that common soaps and shampoos use alkali harming scalp and hair. It recommends plain coconut oil as a pure greaseless cleaner available at drug stores. Apply a teaspoon with water to create lather, rinse, leaving hair soft, fluffy, and dust free.
Bomb raid lays waste Dutch village of Zierikzee
The Dutch village of Zierikzee near the Belgian frontier was bombed Sunday night. Casualties are reported with five dead and more than 100 houses damaged. The raid drew calls for an immediate inquiry to identify the raiding party and its nationality.
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Amsterdam
Zierikzee
Telegraaf
Daylight Saving Advocated In Seattle Time Tale
A retro column argues daylight saving improves life by shifting schedules to Seattle Standard time. It uses Smith, a city resident, to show how waking earlier and using daylight longer avoids electric lighting and extends evening activities. The piece asserts railways and stores would adopt Seattle time.
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Smith
Seattle
City gives up Sultan river site for paper mill plant
The city council voted to inform the U S forestry department it would not pursue a Sultan river power site for a city light plant. H O Pond of Sound Paper Co said his firm would invest up to 10 million dollars to build a paper mill near Seattle and a 6 million dollar power plant at Sultan river. Pacific Power Development Co had planned a 3 million hydro plant but the council favored the paper mill power plant and voided the city’s earlier Sultan river plans.
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U. S. Forestry Department
Sultan River
H. O. Pond
The
Sound Paper Co
Seattle
A. D. Whitney
Pacific Power Development Co
Pacific Power and Development Co
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