Deutschland Rams Tug and Kills 5 Divers Start
A German submarine Deutschland collided with the tug T A Scott Jr near The Race between Fisher's and Little Gull Inlands. Captain Guerney and four crewmen of the tug died. The sub returned to port and was moored at Bremen.
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Deutschland
Guerney
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Little Gull
Long Island Sound
T. A. Scott, Jr
Deutachland
What I Would Do With a Million Dollars
A Star contest invites readers to submit a 250 word editorial on how to use 1.5 million dollars. The prompt asks for plans to invest, philanthropy, public improvements, and choosing advisors with a $5 prize for the best submission. Entries must reach The Star by November 25.
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Australia
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Star
Star Office
Witness Dollie Howard Plunges From Europe Hotel Window
Secret service investigates after Dollie Howard a 24 year old witness in federal white slave cases is found unconscious on a Tacoma sidewalk near the Europe hotel. She says she did not jump and is hospitalized with possible skull fracture and injuries. Ada Franken a companion involved in the probe left the room earlier. U S District Attorney Clay Allen notes she traveled from California to testify in Aberdeen then Tacoma.
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Dollie Howard
Europe Hotel
First Ave
San Francisco
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Howard
U. S
Clay Allen
California
Vernon
Aberdeen
Tacoma
Telephone extortion exposed by C A Reynolds
In a Washington public utilities piece C A Reynolds discusses alleged “telephone extortion with approval of the state.” He cites an August 5 1916 PSC order eliminating obsolete rates, citing Section 41 to prohibit unequal charges for similar services, with a note on Seattle and a death notice for Henryk Sienkiewicz.
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C. A. Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Washington
Public Service
E. F. Blaine
A. A. Lewis
Frank R
Public Service Commission
Telegraph
Plea for Victims of War by Wilson
President Wilson issued a Thanksgiving proclamation urging Americans to contribute from their means to aid victims in belligerent nations. He designated November 30 as Thanksgiving Day.
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Wilson
Washington
America
Conspiracy Charge Against Attorney and Wife In Divorce Case
Professor Frank H Morrison, former University of Washington mathematics professor, seeks injunction against attorney William H Bolen and Mrs Bessie Morrison alleging they conspired to force him to answer falsely in his wife’s divorce suit. He claims he owns $10,000 in property and was deprived of control after giving his wife power of attorney.
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William H. Bolen
Bessie G. Morrison
The
Frank H. Morrison
University
Washington
Doykeman
Morrison
Ithia
Portland
Bolen
Jury goes to mother of boy now on trial
The trial of Walter Healy, accused in a robbery linked to John Hildebrand, was moved to Healy’s mother home at 2024 Sixth Ave. for testimony from the gravely ill matriarch. The defense argues insanity, but prosecutors expect weak impact on the verdict.
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Walter Healy
John Hildebrand
Healy
Sixth Ave
Elisa
Index
Arrest in liquor sting at 301 Second Ave
Larson of 301 Second Ave was nabbed as he accepted money for a drink of liquor in a case described by Sergi Donlan who witnessed the transaction.
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RE. Larson
Second Ave
Sergi. Donlan
Anywhere for a Nickel sparks jitney taxi war in Portland
In Portland on November 17 a truce between police and jitneys was followed by attacks on taxicabs. Jitneys under the slogan Anywhere for a Nickel diverted business from high priced taxis. The fight centers on Wilbert Funk jailed for operating without a franchise, with 57 jitneys under similar charges. Meanwhile 300 bus drivers secured for hire licenses and entered the taxi trade.
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Wilbert RR
Funk
Langguth
jJitneuts
Nab Booze At Dock And Arrest 3 Men
Raiding the steamer Breakwater of San Francisco, police arrested three men and confiscated 160 quarts of whisky. Those under arrest are Arthur Lea, Jack Leshel, ship's cook, and H. Hubert, watchman.
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Portland
San Francisco
Arthur Lea
Jack Leshel
H. Hubert
Northern Pacific Raises Wages for Low Earners
Northern Pacific officials announced temporary raises of 5 to 10 dollars for employees earning under 200 dollars a month, effective next month, citing the need to combat rising living costs.
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Paul
Northern Pacific
For Sale Hares and Canary Birds in Advertisements
Vienna reports Hannoverische Tageblatt ads listing Belgian rabbits aged 10 to 12 weeks priced 2.25 to 2.50 and hares 10 to 12 months at 5 to 6.25. Canaries 2.50 to 3.75. An odd note promises a 3 month old boy given away free to kind carers amid claims children are burdens while hares fetch 6.25.
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Vienna
Arbeiter Zeitung
Hannoverische Tageblatt
Police Chief and Captain Face Jury in Seattle case
Captain Charles Sullivan, secretary of Seattle police, met the grand jury in session Friday. Chief Beckingham appeared Thursday. Witnesses from Pike street hotels were mentioned as part of the inquiry. The grand jury was said to continue investigations into Monday. A Trinity annual dinner was scheduled at 6 30.
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Seattle
Grand Jury
Pike Street
Beckingham
Shipbuilding deal seals 19 million expansion plan
New York reports a 19 million dollar agreement among the American International corporation National City bank foreign trade concerns and partners to acquire New York Shipbuilding Co of Camden New Jersey. The move aims to expand Pacific Mail Steamship Co trade facilities and enlarge the American line controlled by International Mercantile Marine.
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American International Corporation
National City Bank
International Mercantile Marine Co
Pacific Mall
W. R Grace & Co
New York Shipbuilding Co
Camden
N. J
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International Mercantile Marine
Roosevelt to Visit Fiji and Samoa Islands
New York reports that Col. Theodore Roosevelt plans a two month vacation trip to the Fiji and Samoa islands next February. Mrs Roosevelt will accompany him as he departs after campaigning for Charles E Hughes in the recent race. He cites favorable climate and a suitable playground for rest between duties.
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Samoa
South Pacific
T. R
Col. Roosevelt
Chas
E Hughes
Roosevelt
Wilson Seeks Big California Victory by 3750 Votes
President Wilson appears set to win California by about 5750 votes according to official returns from most counties and estimates of Hughes gains in the remaining counties. The forecast is based on 57 of 58 counties with three unsettled counties yet to report.
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Wilson
Hughes
Printer says he will not print recall petitions against Gill
Albert Hess, a local printer, denies being commissioned to print recall petitions against Mayor Gill. He calls the rumors unfounded and states he would not print them even if offered the job, dismissing the push to recall Gill as a nonissue.
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Albert Hess
Gill
LOGGED-OFF LAND conference to be held Friday
A conference titled Logged-off Land will be held Friday at the Forestry building on the university campus. Local organizers invite students and faculty to explore land use and sustainability topics with invited speakers and discussion panels.
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Forestry
University
Love Suit Is Halted As Judge Reads Testimony
Trial of Margaret Strand's $50,000 breach of promise suit against Peter Malone was paused when Judge Gilliam took 150 pages of depositions to chambers to rule on admissible testimony. Attorneys argued which portions could reach the jury, with evidence about Strand's character scrutinized and allowed only if truthful. Malone seeks to prove his relations with Strand were proper and that she was employed, denying any engagement or understanding.
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Margaret Strand
Peter Malone
Fairbanks
Gilliam
Miss Strand
Malone
Thompson
New Haven Sues to Strike Down Eight Hour Law
New Haven sues to block the Adamson law with a federal injunction request. The New York New Haven Hartford line’s counsel filed in district court challenging the act’s constitutionality and seeking to halt its enforcement.
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Boston
New York
Hartford Today
United States District Court
Gridiron Dinner Upsets With Goats and Gags in Seattle
The Kind Words club hosts a Saturday six thirty gridiron dinner at the Commercial Club. Notables including Governor, Dr BE. BC Edgars, and Jay Thomas attend as performers and speakers in a lively, playful program with local dignitaries and satire. Only 250 tickets available from members.
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Ernest
Jay Thomas
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