Northern Bank and Trust of Seattle Closes Temporarily
The Northern Bank and Trust Company of Seattle suspends operations with state backing ensuring depositors are safeguarded. The bank holds about 1.5 million in deposits, with 400 thousand tied to German mining and timber loans. a one year redemption period limits cash realization. Timid depositors start runs as emergency measures and gold payments to depositors are noted.
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Tremendous Naval Operations Foretold Across World Waters
International News Service reports that massive naval operations are expected imminently. German raiders and Allied fleets shift toward global positions with U S authorities signaling potential armed action. British cruisers including Suffolk Glasgow Essex and Cumberland are cited as part of a large Atlantic patrol buildup.
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Senate Votes to Endorse President on League of Nations
Washington January 30 The Senate debated the president's speech urging a world peace league. Senator James Hamilton Lewis Illinois introduced a clarifying resolution, with unclear impact on Monroe doctrine limits or US military for global interests. The administration victory came in a 38 to 30 vote approving support for the president's address.
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Leaks Tie Washington Broker to President’s Brother in Law
The leak inquiry focused on how orders traveled from Washington to New York brokers and how stock trades were executed. Edmont Huften, a broker, admitted his firm received a December 20 report from Wellington via Connolly & Co. about a possible peace move, tied to the president’s brother in law. The testimony linked networks between government channels and corporate managers handling sensitive information.
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Grayson's Rear Admiral Appointment Confirmed
In Washington the senate confirmed President Wilson's nomination of Dr Grayson as director of the navy with rear admiral rank. Opposition cited seniority concerns and questions about merit but administration pressure aided a favorable naval affairs committee report. Public notice follows about sending the Weekly Nugget to friends.
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Father Crushes Skulls of Four Children with Hammer
A Seattle fire and the discovery of four child victims with crushed skulls led police to seek S. A. Hywitt, the father, as the suspect. Investigators theorize the killings were motivated by hatred of the mother, with the blaze possibly set to cover the crime.
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Germany Questioned on Yarrowdale Capture Details
Washington January 30 The Pall Upperment asks Germany to disclose all facts about the capture of the Yarrowdale seized by a German raider near the South Atlantic. Berlin reports hill 304 fighting and French losses as the page notes the prize of war being moved to Zeebrugge. Daily Nugget subscription ad follows.
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