Congress to probe 169500 underwater Seattle post office site
The coming session will examine the 169,500 purchase of an underwater post office site in Seattle urged by Rep Will Humphrey. Treasury officials explain objections and maps show the area too small and far from depots, leading to condemnation stoppage and abandonment of the Hill site.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Seattle
Will Humphrey
House
Newton
Treasury
Hume
Rem Tavor
Hill
Inidiate
Ngressman
W. E. Humrey
Secretary of Treasury
Pchitect
Plat
Vntors
Riding Street
Depot
Post Office Department
Officers Face Grand Jury in Graft Probe
Prosecutor Lundin and Judge Gilliam began selecting 17 county taxpayers to serve on the grand jury. Witnesses include John K. Clancy of Pacific Social Club and Policeman Margett who promised to reveal police secrets. About 18 of 40 potential jurors are women.
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Lundin
Gilliam
John K. Clancy
Pacific Social Club
the Meadows
Margett
Police
Epereeeee Cssx
Dhs
Grand Jury
Washington fad as First Family carries canes
Washington society rushes to order walking sticks after Flean e Wilson and Mrs McAdoo popularize the trend. The ebony cane with a silver crook becomes a symbol as President Wilson’s daughter Helen Woodrow Hosea joins in and Mrs Galt waves from the White House.
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President
Mrs. Galt
White House
Serbian Minister Appeals for Aid to Save Serbia
Serbian Minister Vessonitch says Serbia is crushed by German militarism as Belgium was, citing massacres and execution of prisoners. He pleads for American humanitarian help to avert mass famine and typhus among 500,000 refugees fleeing to Montenegro, Albania, and Greece, urging rapid delivery of clothes blankets medicines flour meats and children’s foods via New York and Washington.
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Paris
Serbia
Belgium
Vessnitch
United
America
Montenegro
Albania
Greece
New England
Comms
Washington
New York
U S May Protest British Patrol Over Atlantic Chase
Washington reports a renewed English patrol along the Atlantic culminating last week in a chase of the Danish vessel Vineland to Norfolk within the three mile limit. A protest and withdrawal demand may follow amid recent seizures and searches indicating a patrol exists.
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Washington
Atlantic
Vineland
Norfolk
Another Picture of War From a German Newspaper
A Danzig reform notes grass‑roots wartime life revealing bread problems and price controls. Proclamations seize wool and cloth for military use, while rent subsidies aid tenants. Reports cover prisoners, social dealings, and gold hoarding urged to boost Reichsbank funds.
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Danzig
France
Germany
Imperial High Commissioner
Berlin
Reichs Bank
Millions Spent in Plot to Hurt Allies
Providence R I November 15 charges say between 35 40 million dollars were spent in four months on anti allied propaganda under Ambassador Von Bernstorff and Privy Counselor Albert. The Journal claims 10 million actually received and says funds funded bureaus to remove Teuton workers from U S munitions plants to cripple production. New York November 15 Robert Fay a confessed device plotter is said to reveal a list of higher ups in a nationwide effort to halt munitions exports to the allies. His disclosures to Chief Plynn of the U S secret service are being reviewed by the U S district attorney. Taken with Gorkar revelations Fay's story may show diplomatic and civilian figures hampering U S munitions trade.
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von Bernstorff
Albert
Teuton
New York
Robert Fay
Plynn
U. S. Secret Service
U. S
Gorkar
Fay
Seattle Aero Club Bipane Wrecks After Lake Washington Plunge
The Seattle Aero Club's new $10,000 tractor seaplane, powered by a 125 horsepower engine, plunged 75 feet into Lake Washington on Sunday after an air pocket hit. Aviator Herbert Munter was dazed, passenger John Hull escaped with minor scratches, and W. E. Boeing plans to rebuild the aircraft. Two other machines are being built in Los Angeles.
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Seattle Aero Club
Lake Washington
Herbert Munter
Muster
John Hull
W. E. Boeing
Los Angeles
Star's Visit to Brown's Church a Bad Flivver
The Star's Sunday night visit to Hugh Brown's Pilgrim Congregational church found the building dark and lifeless outside, with little activity nearby. The reporter did glimpse the imposing exterior and plans to return when Rev Brown promises services in the future.
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Star
Brown
Hugh Brown
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Rev. Brown
Reinstates Postmaster Fired For Wedding Comment
Washington reports Assistant Postmaster Burkitt of Winnetka Illinois is reinstated after being removed for criticising President Wilson engagement remarks. The White House announced the reversal noting no conditions. Secretary Tumulty added this is a free country.
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Washington
Burkitt
Winnetka
Wilson
Post Office Department
White House
Tumulty
Country
Nine Men aboard Lakewood Rescued by Princess Victoria
The P. R. passenger liner Princess Victoria towed the Lakewood after its engine failed in a heavy storm off Whidby Island. Nine men aboard the Lakewood were aboard the heavily swamped launch as rough seas battered toward rocks. Kitsap crew later received them at Kingston Pier 3. A weather warning forecast stronger southeast winds and gales, urging vessels to stay in port as the storm moves east from Vancouver Island.
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Lakewood
Victoria
Kitsap
Kitsap County Transportation Co
Point No Point
Pier 3
Kingston
Weather Bureau
Washington
Oregon
Vancouver Island
Interior Sea Ports
Ship in Distress Near Oregon Washington Coast
The 8. 8. Mackinaw bound from Brisbane to Vancouver is in distress about 100 miles off the Oregon Washington coast. The Puget Sound tug Goliath reached Astoria with fuel and supplies and departed on a mission thought to locate the Mackinaw.
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Portland
Mackinaw
Brisbane
Vancouver
Oregon Washington
Puget Sound
Goliath
Astoria
Cornerstone Laying Planned by 56000 Masons at Pine and Harvard
More than 56 000 Blue Lodge Masons will take part in Thanksgiving Day ceremonies at Pine Street and Harvard Avenue to lay the cornerstone of the new Masonic temple.
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Blue Lodge
Pine At
Larvard Ave
Masonic
Puget Sound Exports Surge in October 1915
Customs district of Washington reports October 1915 exports up sharply from 1914, led by Seattle gains of 2.6 million dollars. Imports total 10.93 million with a 12.68 thousand margin for Seattle port. Major trade with the Orient and Vladivostok, Russia drives the growth as four Mary liners arrive with about 12 million in cargo.
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District of Washington
Roscoe Drumheller
Seattle
Orient
Vladivostok
Russia
Women on long mush in Arctic with two babies
Two Seattle women Mrs KE Frohock and Mrs J Boyd Frohock with two children 1 and 3 years old are aboard the Seattle power schooner Bender Brothers icebound on the Kuskokwim River Alaska. The vessel will be held until spring and the crew may travel to Seward. The women were separated from their husbands after the P J Adler burned at Juneau and may join their spouses at Hethel.
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Ether
Kuskokwim River
Alaska
Seward
Seattle
Ke, P. Frohock
Seventh Ave. W
Mas. J. Boyd
Frohock
Bender Brothers
Kuskokwim
Louis Knaflisch
Knaflisch
P. J. Adler
Juneau
Frohock and Boyd
Hethel
Doctors clash over ethics in state medical board case
The Star reports on a public quarrel between Dr. Robert P. Smith, president of the state board of medical examiners, and Dr. Mildred Purman. Trustees of the King County Medical Society found Smith unethical for accusing Purman of betraying a secret. The trustees dismissed Purman’s charge, concluding she did not betray a professional secret. The article argues the public has a right to know how a state official handles duties.
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Robert Percy Smith
State Board of Medical Examiners
RE. Mauve Mika
Dr. Smith
Mildred Purman
Dr. Purman
Star
Board of Trustees
Chilly in Spokane Brings Heavy Snow and Low Temps
Spokane reports heavy snow blankets parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho with about forty inches in places. Temperature ranges from 16 degrees above to 2 below zero as storm continues.
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Spokane
Astern
Washington
Idaho
Sale at Grote Rankin Furniture Exchange
Sale of starts at the Grote Rankin Furniture Exchange tomorrow morning. Some very attractive bargains are offered in used furniture. Full details will be found in their large ad on page 2.
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Grote- Rankin Furniture Exchange
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