Suffrage Union Sends Emissary to Probe Humphrey on Vote
The Women's Congressional Union dispatched Virginia Arnold to Seattle to press Congressman Humphrey of Washington state on the Susan B Anthony amendment. In a Washington Annex meeting he praised suffrage while in private letters and public records reveal lingering opposition. The episode spurred letters from Emma Smith De Voe and Dr. Cora Smith King denouncing his stance and urging a recantation.
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Women's Congressional Union
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Humphrey
Washington Annex
Washington
Virginia Arnold
Star
Vira Hoardman Whitehouse
Elisabeth Cady
Hatch
Cora Smith King
Olympia
Paul
Geotleman
Cneer
Emma Smith de Voe
National Council of
Dr. King
Congressional Union
Roosevelt Backs Republicans on Preparedness and Army Size
Roosevelt would back any Republican not linked to his 1911 nominating theft, favoring a short platform stressing adequate preparedness as the leading issue. He criticizes Wilson’s plan and calls for a big regular army plus volunteers, proposing an extra 250,000 regulars and corresponding officers.
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York
Theodore Rosevelt
Root
Taft
Cummings
Roosevelt
Burton
Borah
Wilson
Mother Ready Now to Go to Her Dying Girl
Seattle mother receives community aid to visit her tubercular daughter in a Chicago sanitarium. The Star had asked for $50 and Tuesday morning donors sent several checks including $3 from Edith Hi Doly, $1 from I H Arnold of Arnold Remedy Co, and $1 from Mrs J Henry, enabling her cross country trip.
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Seattle
Chicago
Edith Hi. Doly
I. H. Arnold
The
Arnold Remedy Co
J. Henry
County Assessor Refuses 1916 Tax Order for Widows
King county assessor Thatcher defies state tax commission by not deducting the $300 widow exemption from full property value. He argues the rule will tax 15 000 to 20 000 residents in King county and many more statewide. Pierce and Spokane counties echo the stance as a civil action seeks to compel enforcement in Tacoma court.
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Thatcher
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
King County
Pierce
Spokane
The
Cameron
Pierce County
Tacoma
Wisconsin to Sterilize 24 Men in Secret Experiment
Milwaukee dispatch reports that 24 men labeled mentally defective are to be sterilized by Wisconsin this month under strict secrecy. The case centers on Outagamie County asylum patient John Rehfeldt and a disclosed network of officials and doctors, including former Appleton mayor Dr. J A Canavan and asylum superintendent George Downer, facing concerns over a $10-a-day expert and possible legal challenges.
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John Rehfeldt
Outagamie County Asylum
Appleton
Rehfeldt
J. A. Canavan
George Downer
Asylum
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Allies to Use Force in Greece Clashes at Salonika Proposed
Vienna dispatches report Greek and French forces clashed at Salonika as allied troops neared Serbia. French troops were blocked from an ammunitions tower, later apologized for, with the apology framed as a mistake. Allies warn Greece to comply or face force. King Constantine could be uncrowned. fleets may be deployed if needed. Austro German submarines head toward the area as pressure mounts.
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Salonika
Serbia
Vienna
Greece
Paris
Constantine
Venizelos
Balkan
Grecian
Woman Fatally Struck by Skidding Auto in Seattle
Mrs. EB F Cramer aged 91 of Spruce Street was hit by an auto driven by Dr FP Markey on Monday and died Tuesday after being brought to Seattle General Hospital with severe head and body bruises and possible fractures.
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EB. F. Cramer
Spruce St
Seattle General Hospital
Is FP. Markey
31St Ave
Cramer
Hesketh Defends Tight Dry Ordinance From Mayor
Councilman Hesketh responds to Mayor Gill over a dry ordinance aimed at enforcing the state prohibition amendment. He says the measure is tight and self enforcing, with a $100 fine and 20 days in jail. He notes it was drafted by Bradford and arrived late, and mentions another draft on police duties and removal procedures for consideration.
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Gill
Hesketh
Bradford
Hesketh Hesketh
Bishop Moore and daughter to visit city for luncheon
Bishop David H. Moore and his daughter arrive tomorrow and will stay at the Lincoln hotel. They will be guests of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard for a luncheon during their visit.
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David H. Moore
City
Lincoln Hotel
Dr Percy Smith Rebuked by King County Medical Society
Dr Percy Smith chairman of the state medical board was rebuked by the King County Medical Society on Monday night for accusing Dr Mildred Purman of betraying professional secrets. The charges against Purman were dismissed before trial. Smith was grilled and found guilty of unethical conduct as a member of the state board.
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Percy Smith
State Medical Board
King County Medical Society
Mildred Purman
Smith
State Board
Medical Society
Storm Subdues as Oregon Sees Light Damage Report
Portland reports the storm that struck Oregon west of the Cascades yesterday is subsiding with no great damage noted. Officials say winds eased and power outages were limited to a few areas. Local crews surveyed roads and prepared for possible aftercare.
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Portland
Oregon
Cascades
Sterilization Policy Sparks Tragedy In Mental Health Care
The piece condemns a plan to pay patients up to ten dollars daily to undergo sterilization, branded as for the mentally defective. It recounts past sterilizations at Appleton's Outagamie asylum, noting fatalities, renewed madness, and calls the policy a dangerous mockery of care.
Grand Jury Probes Seattle Gambling Conditions
The King county grand jury began a formal review of open gambling in Seattle on Monday seeking causes and liable parties. Prosecutor Lundin opened with a Japanese witness and indicated the panel would pursue several leads, including a civil case where Al James and Maud James accuse Patrolman Margett of defrauding them of an automobile and jewels worth 7085 and of extorting 20 dollars weekly from Mrs. James for protection of her alleged disorderly house. A redlight investigator joined the inquiry signaling more facts to come.
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King County Grand Jury
Seattle
Lundin
al James
Maud James
Margett
Child Sneaks Across New Cement Walk
A brief note describes a small boy stepping across a freshly poured cement walk, leaving tiny footprints as a whimsical act amid a developing outdoor area.
Five Roomers Routed In An Early Blaze
A fire started when H Iverson a sailor lit a cigarette in bed at the Del Norte hotel Seventh and Pine causing $250 damage. Five residents were moved to safety by Fr G Engrews and wife and G Kisupy and wife from the floor above Iverson. Iverson was badly burned but escaped the building.
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H. Iverson
del Norte Hotel
Seventh
Pine
G. Engrews
G. Kisupy
Iverson
Oregon Senator Lane backs strong Navy in address
Senator Harry Lane of Oregon urged a navy that is strong enough to knock the block off any other nation in a Jackson club address last night. He spoke on preparedness and national defense.
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Portland
Navy
Harry Lane
Oregon
Jackson Club
Chattanooga Arrives for Overhaul at Bremerton Yard
The cruiser Chattanooga reached the Bremerton navy yard on November 16 and will undergo an overhaul.
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Chattanooga
Bremerton
Navy Yard
East Tankers Out Good Quarterback For Thanksgiving Game
Romulus Bender, former East Tank County Jail quarterback, left for Monroe reformatory for one to 15 years. Remus Peterson will replace him, after Mike Pennycup filled Petersons tackle role. Daily workouts keep both jail teams in excellent shape despite jail yard conditions.
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Romulus Bender
East Tank
Monroe Reformatory
Bender
Remus Peterson
Mike Pennycup
Peterson
Piano Bargain Clearance Sale At Bush & Lane Co
The Bush Lane Piano Co begins a clear ance sale of used pianos offering fine instruments at very low prices. Full details on makes and prices appear in the large ad on page 5 of today s Star.
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Bush & Lane Piano Co
Star
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