Washington Brieflets Highlights From A Week In State News
Walla Walla club reports 192 new members. A Seattle burglar slain in a running gun battle with four officers. A Vancouver yard office fire traced to an overheated stove. Olympia Labor Federation backs a universal eight hour day by law. D F Davies of Centralia dies suddenly. Washington State College defeats Idaho 28 to 17 at Pullman in the Northwest basketball. Barney Moxley acquitted of murder at Montesano. Governor Lister grants conditional pardon to Edward A Myers to take a newspaper job. Attorney General Tanner instructs Yakima County on drainage district funds. Aberdeen reenters the Northwestern Baseball League as the Black Cats. Ballard franchise signed over to Aberdeen managers. E P Marsh reelected Everett president. C P Taylor re-elected Tacoma secretary. North Yakima named next meeting site. Colfax trimming salaries in city council.
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Olympia
D. F. Davies
Eastern Railway & Lumber Company
Centralia
Washington State College
Pullman
Idaho University
Barney C. Moxley
Montesano
E. A. Preston
Hoquiam
Lister
Edward A. Myers
Index
Monroe Reformatory
Myers
Tanner
Yakima County
E. P. Marsh
Everett
Charles Perry Taylor
Tacoma
State Federation of Labor
North Yakima
German Cruiser Bluecher Sunk in British Sea Battle
A German cruiser squadron attempting a coast raid was chased by British forces under Vice Admiral Beatty. In the running fight the German Cruiser Bluecher capsized and sank while two other battle cruisers were seriously damaged.
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London
Scarborough
Hartlepools
Bluecher
David Beatty
Tyrwhitt
Lion
Tiger
Princess Royal
New Zealand
Indomitable
Derflinger
Seydlitz
Moltke
Beatty
King Ferdinand of Roumania May Join Allied War Effort
King Ferdinand of Roumania, whose country is reported will join the allies against Germany and Austria.
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Ferdinand of
Roumania
Germany
Austria
Germans Massing Troops Near La Bassee Front
Dispatches report German forces massing around La Bassee ready for new fighting between Ypres and Courtrai. Allies strengthen lines along northern France and Flanders as双方 trade minor reverses and gains in the past 24 hours.
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la Bassee
London
France
Flanders
Ypres
Courtrai
Bombs Dropped by Rival Airmen Over Ghent Zeebrugge Submarine Hit
British pilots damaged a submarine at Zeebrugge and disabled gun crews on the mole after German bombs fell on Dunkirk, while the American consulate suffered windows and furniture damage. Reports of Paris casualties are unconfirmed. In the east, Russian staff expect a shift as German and Austrian forces concentrate in Hungary to thwart Russian incursions.
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London
Dukirk
Ghent
Zeebrugge
Mole
Dunkirk
Paris
French
Hungary
Warsaw
Bukowina
Galicia
Lassen Peak erupts with violent display near Mount Lassen
In Redding California Lassen Peak roared again in a vivid eruption marking the strongest blast of the ongoing series since last May. Subterranean shocks and tremors shook Volta and ash drifted to Macomber Flat as steam plumes towered high above the crater.
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Redding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Volta
Macomber Flat
North Peak
Business Revival Shown in Traffic Chicago
Substantial gains in traffic on western railroads this month back up claims of general business improvement across the country.
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Chicago
New Lincoln State Proposal Weighs in Washington Legislature
Olympia awaits action as Senator Hutchinson of Spokane plans to introduce a joint memorial urging Congress to form the new state of Lincoln from 20 eastern Washington counties. Western Washington voters backed wet by about 4 000, while eastern Washington went dry by around 22 000. The move could unite Seattle liquor interests seeking a coast wet state. Thaw returns to Tombs in New York after transit from Boston, following earlier commitment to Matteawan for insanity related to Stanford White murder verdict.
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Olympia
Wash
Hutchinson
Spokane
Washington
Congress
Lincoln
Seattle
Italians Urge U S Action to Save Art Monuments
A group of prominent Italians petitions Secretary Bryan requesting American efforts to protect art monuments in belligerent nations from destruction during the war.
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Rome
Bryan
United States
Johnson Upholds Alien Land Act Opposition
Governor Johnson declares opposition to any amendment to the 1913 alien land act and would veto the Shartel bill removing the three year leasing clause. He argues labor groups seek the change to bar alien farmers not eligible for citizenship from leasing land. He hopes the existing law remains intact and offers limited aid to that aim.
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Sacramento
Johnson
California
Markets Report from Portland Grains and Produce
Wheat prices listed for Bluestem Club Red Russian Forty-fold and Fife ranging from 1.34 to 1.44 dollars. Hay values for Timothy Alfalfa and grain hay cited with per ton figures. Butter eggs and wool prices provided for regional markets including 32 to 38 cents butter and 30 to 32 cents eggs. Hops values note 1914 12c and 1913 nominal.
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Oregon
Valley
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Aberdeen Black Cats
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W. M. McCoy
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Ira Thomas
Wenatchee
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Leavenworth, Washington
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Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee Wash
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