World War Seen As Last Great Conflict Says Pastor
Reverend M A Matthews predicts a transformative European war ending monarchies and creating a United States of Europe with a republican president, while Col Robert Wilson of Fort Lawton cautions the conflict could be the most terrible in history, with the Triple Entente holding greater resources.
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America
Germany
Russia
Earth
Robt Wilson
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England
France
Belgium Offered German Entente in Ultimatum
London reports Germany presents an ultimatum to Belgium offering an entente in exchange for permitting German troop movements on Belgian soil.
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London
Belgium
Germany
Canadians Go Out for Service in Ottawa Call
The British admiralty has summoned the royal Canadian naval reserves for active service. They include officers and men from the merchant marine trained in the British navy and pledged to answer the call to arms.
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Ottawa
British Admiralty
Royal Canadian Naval Reserves
Merchant Marine
Seattle Violinist Miss Eugenie Argiewicz Returns
Miss Eugenie Argiewicz a Seattle violinist escaped war in Europe and beat a hasty retreat home arriving yesterday after a three month tour of France and Germany.
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Eugenie Argiewicz
Seattle
Europe
France
Germany
Canine Police Squad Dogs Backed by Chief Griffiths
Chief Griffiths has found his squad of Dobermann Pinchers for the canine police unit. The dogs are described as highly intelligent, with German origin and acclaimed as among the wisest animals.
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Griffiths
Land swap in Smith Cove District aids port and rail
President Louis Hill of the Great Northern and the port commissioners have agreed on exchanging land tracts in the Smith Cove District. The deal will benefit the port, railway interests, and communities in the area.
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Louis Hill
Great Northern
Port Commissioners
Smith Cove
Golden Opportunities A Star Want Ad
Classifieds highlight golden opportunities offered in Star Want Ads. Readers are invited to explore listings across jobs real estate and services with emphasis on valuable chances and deals available locally. The notice promotes eager engagement and timely responses.
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Star
Seattle Churches Pray Against European War
In Seattle many congregations knelt in prayer as pastors urged piety to avert conflict across Europe. Rev. F. M. Silsley urged brotherhood and questioned the costs of war, advocating democracy over monarchic rule and warning of ruined homes and orphans.
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Seattle
F. M. Silsley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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UNDERWATER PICTURES AND PHOTO PLAY BUZZ AT SEA
WilliamsonA of Norfolk unveils underwater photography with a shark death struggle. Films travel to Seattle amid star appearances including Prince Jaime of Spain and Russian actor Nicholas Duneau.
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Norfolk
Bahama Islands
Seattle
The Neal Drink Habit Treatment Claim
The notice promotes the Neal Institute as a cure for drink habit. It advertises three day in Seattle at 1736 16th Ave or Neal Home Treatment to remove craving for alcohol. It claims safety and urges relatives to seek help, with contact at Bast 4381 and 802 Northern Bank Blog.
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Neal Institute
Neal
Northern Bank
Hands Off Is Policy of U.S. Says Treasury
Washington reports the U S government will not seek to end the European conflict now. An official statement says no immediate mediation effort is planned though America may offer services as a mediator later.
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Washington
America
Pope Sends Swiss Guard Home to Defend Switzerland
Russian forces breach Austria at Lemberg as Austrian troops offer weak resistance. The Pope orders the Swiss Guard to return from Rome to defend Switzerland, amid mounting wartime tensions.
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Austria
Lemberg
Switzerland
Two Jails In One Building Plan Considered
County and city officials seek to house the county jail and county criminal courts with the city jail and municipal court in the present municipal building. A plan aims to place citizen-visited city and county offices on the first floor of a new city county building to improve access and coordination.
Plan Home Opera Season at Metropolitan Theatre
The Standard Grand Opera Company of Seattle begins rehearsals for the upcoming season. Four weeks of grand opera are scheduled at the Metropolitan Theatre in October January February and Easter week.
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Standard Grand Opera Co
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
Judge critiques Steilacoom Insane Asylum system
Superior Judge A. W. Frater denounces sending sane women to the Steilacoom asylum likening cases to Emma Bremer in King County. He calls for an observation hospital to diagnose nature of cases and release most with no stigma, accusing legislators of pork barrel politics.
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A. W. Frater
Steilacoom Insane Asylum
Emma Bremer
King County
Stellacoom
Roommate Robs Emma Bremer at Steilacoom Asylum
Emma Bremer, once committed for melancholy after grieving love, shares a dorm with three others at Steilacoom Insane Asylum. Her roommate’s chattering nights disturb rest while Emma insists she is in a Vancouver hospital and seeks release as friends push for discharge.
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Steilacoom
Robert Trindall
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Trindall
War will stop foreign travel boosts domestic spend
Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway, says continued war would redirect millions spent by Americans abroad to domestic travel. The shift would benefit railways and the people at tourist destinations.
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Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Poor Can't Buy London Provisions Run Short
Aug. 8 report from London notes that affluent shoppers stock cellars while provision shops run dry. Prices rise as the poor struggle to afford basic goods with scarce supply.
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London
French Ambassador Urges U S Reservists to Prepare for France
French ambassador J J Dusserand issues a call to all French reservists in the United States to prepare for immediate deployment to defend France. They will be transported to France at once.
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