Grand jury urged to probe police graft in Seattle gambling
Chief Lang was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer as the council set aside evidence for a grand jury. Testimony said gambling thrived in Seattle with police ties, some joints reopening after officials took office. Prosecutor Lundin plans to present the case to jurors to uncover who is getting the swag.
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Yyres
Lang
Council
Seattle
Hodge
Lundin
Gill
Seamen's Act Era Opens and Sailors SaIl Out as Usual
Column argues Seamen's Act takes effect today and ships depart Seattle docks as normal. The author disputes opposition claims, notes Seattle’s strong port activity, compares to Portsmouth, and questions the impact on pay and crews, citing Pacific Mail and canal rules.
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Fred L. Boalt
Seattle
New York
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Pacific Mail
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Mall
Con Stearm Ship Lines
Canal
Humphrey Blamed by Official for Post Office Swindle
Congressman Will E. Humphrey of Seattle faced criticism after claiming the post office site bought for 169,500 dollars was submerged and later leveled. The submerged lots reportedly sold to the government through R. W. Hill, a Humphrey ally, prompting calls that he exposed a concealed deal. Treasury officials were sought for reaction in a Washington interview.
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Will E. Humphrey
Seattle
Humphrey
R. W. Hill
Humphrey S
The
Star
Washington
Gison Gardner
Treasury
Humprey Held Responsible for Seattle Post Office Swindle
Washington treasury officials accuse Congressman Will E Humphrey of Seattle of knowledge of a land swindle in the sale of submerged tide flat lots for a new Seattle post office. Assistant Secretary Newton says the 1911 sale of Sixth Ave and Seattle Boulevard lots was improper and the $300,000 appropriation will be held until a dry land site is secured.
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Washington, D. C
Will E. Humphrey
Seattle
Treasury
Newton
Sixth Ave
Seattle Boulevard
Humphrey
Dress caught fire from gas plate. woman dies unlikely to recover
Mrs. C. J. Jarig, 35, suffered severe burns when her dress ignited from a gas flame while cooking breakfast at 8 am. She and a man identified as Gus Johnson lived as a couple at 2405 Western Ave. Police say a quarrel preceded the blaze and the man fled as the woman burned.
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C. J. Jarig
City Hospital
Fire at South Brooklyn docks damages sugar and Euterpe
Nov 1 reports say slow fuses placed by spies sparked an incendiary blaze at the South Brooklyn docks last night. The fire destroyed about $25,000 in sugar and damaged the 2,000 ton British ship Euterpe.
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New York
Brooklyn
Kidnap Suspect Treadwell Mills Recruiter Missing
Juneau reports William Chris tie, an amalgamator at the Treadwell mills, is missing. Authorities suspect kidnapping tied to revenge for raising a volunteer army for the Allies last summer.
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Juneau
William Christie
Treadwell Mills
Fire escape from every room urged after Seattle school fire
Fire officials inspect Seattle schools after last week’s fire that damaged six buildings mostly in West Seattle. Madrona School is cited as unsafe despite an outside fire escape. inspectors note single main exit and dangerous furnace area. Capt. Norris and Kinney urge outside escapes from every room to ground level for safety.
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Bringhurst
Seattle
33Rd Ave
East Springs
Madrona
Norris and
Kinney
Norris
Oh What Will Rene Do if She Loses Her Knickerbockers
A New York stage performer Rene Davies faces a Superior Court suit over unpaid wardrobe items. The complaint seeks 272.98 dollars for knickerbockers hats feathers and a photograph. The photographer assigns his claim to Francesco.
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Rene
Frances, Inc
New York
Miss Davies
Francesco
Judge Denies Immediate Closure Of Meadows Roadhouse
Judge Frater refused a temporary injunction to close the Meadows roadhouse operated by Johnny Clancy and the Pacific Social Club. Prosecutor Lundin sought closure while Johnny Clancy’s liquor appeal to the supreme court remains pending.
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Frater
Meadows Roadhouse
Johnny Clancy
Pacific Social Club
Lundin
Johnny
Supreme Court
Friday Bargain Day Promises Savings Across Seattle Stores
Friday is bargain day with major Seattle merchants advertising sales in The Star. Read the full ad highlights for price cuts and deals today.
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Seattle
Star
Greece Likely to Enter WWI as Venizelos Returns
Paris reports Greece near war entry after Zaimis cabinet fall. Eleftherios Venizelos expected to resume premiership, backing allies and pressing quick war move. King Constantine may resist, but Greece could mobilize about 400,000 troops and influence Romania's stance.
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Paris
Greece
Bulgaria
Zaimis
Eleutherious Venizelos
Constantine
Venizelos
Romania
Greece cabinet resigns after vote of no confidence
In Athens on November 4 the Greek parliament, after a debate on military proposals, passed a vote of no confidence leading to the cabinet's resignation. The result was 147 against and 114 for the ministry, with Venizelos previously urging the confidence vote and signaling possible Greek alignment with the Allies in the Balkans.
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Athens
Venizelos
Greece
Zaimis
Zaimia
Serbia
Constantine
Cabinet upheavals reorder governments amid wartime strain
The French cabinet under Viviani resigned and was replaced by Briand. Greek premier Venizelos was ousted, with Zaimis taking over, and his cabinet also quit today. Sir Edward Carson left the English cabinet, and earlier shifts occurred. U S Secretary Bryan resigned, as did Germanys Chief of Staff Von Moltke.
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Viviani
Briand
Venizelos
Zaimis
Edward Carson
Bryan
U. S
von Moltke
Germany
Brand Whitlock Returns Home On Leave From Belgium
Washington reports that Brand Whitlock minister to Belgium will return home on leave due to ill health. Rumors say the vacation request may stem from German disfavor over his defense of Miss Faith Cavell, the Englishwoman executed at Brussels.
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Washington
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Faith Cavell
Brussels
Scotland Yard Men Overrun U S Searching For German Plots
An English secret service writer claims Scotland Yard operatives exposed the New York bomb plot, asserting German and British agents carried out a vast, bloodless intrigue across the United States. The article hints at involvement in New Jersey arrests of Lieut. Robert Fay and Robert Scholz.
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Scotland Yard
U.S
America
United States
New York
Uncle Sam
Secret Service
England
Scotland
Yara
Lieut
Robert Fay
Robert Scholz
New Jersey
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J. FE. Kinney
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Cant. Norris
Rene Davis
New York City
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Bockers
Rene Davies
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