The United States Faces a Future of Unmatched Prosperity
A historical commentary argues that U S prosperity is secure and growing beyond the war period. It cites March 1916 national bank resources at 14 383 000 000, surpassing prior records and rival nations, and predicts Europe peace will bring even larger orders, open new markets, and lasting growth.
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United States
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Russia
Reichsbank of Germany
Bank of the Netherlands
Swiss National Bank
Bank of Japan
Europe
Germany
Austria
England
France
South
Central America
Australia
Russia
City detectives praised by cub reporter in hometown piece
A rookie reporter visits the Public Safety Building and meets Chief Beckingham. The tour reveals police processes, as the chief explains frisking, booking, and office routines amid light dialogue about city policing and newsroom etiquette.
Teutons Strike Back At Verdun In Heavy Assault
German forces launched a strong counter blow on the Fleury Thiaumont front after French successes near Verdun. Fleury villa recaptured by Crown Prince troops while French garrisons cling to outskirts. In Somme, minor Allied gains west of Pozieres. Russian forces advance toward Kovel crossing the Stochod and taking Rudka Minskala as the war office reports a fresh Russian success.
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London
Verdun
Sity
Fleury- Thiaumont
German War Office
Fleury
French War Office
Paris
Thiaumonc
Somme
Pozieres
British War Office
Berlin
Kovel
Petrograd
Stochod
Slow Music Mates Second's Dog Pals Faced Firing Squad
At Headquarters Washington National Guard Calexico on August 4 an execution was planned for thirty of the troops dogs. Militia from the North caused pets to desert their owners and join the camp. A hydrophobia scare led to a three day grace period before death, but owners did not reclaim their dogs.
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Washington National Guard
Calexicq
Cal
Mexico
Sam
Second Washington Infantry
Flood Claims 28 Lives in Blair Creek District
Reports from the Blair Creek district fix the death toll at 28 from yesterday's flood in Middlesboro Kentucky. Two flour mills two storehouses five dwellings crops and livestock were lost. Trains on the Southern railroad between Middlesboro and Knoxville could only run within ten miles of each other.
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Middlesboro
Blair Creek
Southern Railroad
Knoxville
Street car fire causes $150 damage in Seattle
A street car, South Seattle Car No. 30, burned after leaving the barns to return from its last trip at 1:30 a m Friday. The fire started in the air motor. The motorman stopped the car and raised an alarm. No passengers were aboard.
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Seattle
Germany declares food surplus and war-time independence
Berlin reports Food Dictator Adolph Von Batocki to United Press that Germany enters the third year of war with enough food to last two more years despite the blockade. He claims no starvation, good harvests, and improved organization offsetting supply limits. harvesting in occupied territories will feed civilians.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Adolph von Batocki
United Press Today
Batocki
Poland
Belgium
France
Robbery of Burroughs Pay Car in Detroit
In Detroit on August 4 bandits robbed the Burroughs Adding Machine Co. pay car of 37000 during a gunfight with guards. Rudolph Cooper, a Burroughs employee, was shot through the hip and seriously wounded but expected to recover. The robbers were armed with shotguns.
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Detroit
Mich
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Burroughs
Rudolph Cooper
Princess Inspires Soldier Husband Robbery Foiled
A bold daytime raid left three men fleeing in a Ford after menacing the Burroughs pay car. Paymaster Thomas Sheehan Louis Kegelechats and Frank Price were aboard. a sixth money box was left behind as detectives and police combed the city for the armed robbers.
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Cascave
Thomas Sheehan
Louis Kegelechats
Frank Price
Burroughs Company
Score
Ford Care
Poindexter to Speak in Seattle Next Friday
Senator Miles Poindexter, Republican incumbent, will address Seattle audiences next Friday at Dreamland rink. The venue previously drew record attendance when he first campaigned six years ago, and Hughes is slated to visit August 15, four days later.
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Miles Poindexter
Seattle
Dreamland Rink
Poindexter
Senate
Charlies E. Hughes
Weird camphor ice recipe shared on Ravenna trolley
A red haired woman told a friend on a Ravenna car that two ounces of melted lambs tal tow with camphor gum create camphor ice. She claimed it cures sunburn and costs almost nothing to make.
Postmaster Battle Saves Stamps with Glue Fix
Mr Battle and Secretary Wilson transport stamps from a hundred misaddressed envelopes. The stamps are valid but require extra glue to adhere properly, according to Wilson.
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Battle
Wilson
Prudence and Constance in The Star serial ahead
In the Star’s next novel excerpt titled Prudence of the Parsonage a family recalls names and traits. The narrator notes Prudence the eldest is gay and merry while Fairy is serious and stout and Carol squeaks. The mother hints of a boy named William but the name shifts to Constance signaling a girl.
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Prudence
Fairy
Carol
Lark
Constance
Bill
Clerk Attends Wedding in Dress Suit and Spills On Himself
Charley Smith from the clerk's office at the courthouse recounts attending a wedding in a dress suit. He jokes he got away with it, only spilling at the bridal supper on himself and feeling proud of the mishap.
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Charley Smith
Court House
Mr. Smith
Concert to aid widows of slain Seattle officers
A grand symphony benefit at Clemmer theatre next Wednesday will aid the widows and families of Sergt. John Weedin and Officer Robert Wiley, two Seattle police officers shot recently. Evelyn Plummer and Sebastian Burnett will perform with M. Guterson's Imperial Russian orchestra.
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Sergt
John Weedin
Robert Wiley
Seattle
Clemmer Theatre
Evelyn Plummer
Sebastian Burnett
M. Guterson
Imperial Russian Orchestra
Logan in new suit gets $300 back
Logan Billingsley, free on bail with his brother Fred in a murder case, wore a new suit while being cleared of one liquor charge. His attorney, George Vanderveer, retrieved $2300 bail money shortly before noon as another liquor case was dismissed tied to a July 10 alcohol seizure. The city seated Capt. Charles Sullivan amid the proceedings.
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Logan Billingsley
Fred
At Liberty
Sergt
Weedin
George Vanderveer
Billingsley
Charles Sullivan
Alco Alcohol
Lazy Husbands Get Rest as Willows Crew Expands
Lafe Hamilton declares an organized force of men now at The Willows and on the county payroll. He claims guards were dismissed after saying no work existed but admits newly hired workers and supervisors are in place. He spoke before the Jail Reform league, touting his precinct organization and political ambitions.
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Lafe Hamilton
Willows Farm
Hugo Kelly
Rainier Valley
Hamilton
Jail Reform League
Bird's Cafeteria
Lafe
the Willows
Cheaper Gasoline Spark Expected Amid Oil Price Slump
Findlay Ohio reports a sharp drop in gasoline prices after another cut in Central Western oils. The price fell 10 cents per barrel, totaling a 25 cent decrease in two weeks. Kenkon Maru No. {vessel} sailed from Seattle to Portland for repairs.
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Seattle
Portland
White House hosts strike talks on looming railroad issue
President and Judge Chambers of the U S Board of Mediation and Conciliation meet at the White House to chart a course if a railroad strike materializes. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and the U S Chamber of Commerce discuss preventing the walkout, with arbitration urged and a hearing likely.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
United States
Judge Chambers
U. S. Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Railway Brotherhoods
Congress
Interstate Commerce E
White House
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Chambers
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber
Newlands
Mediation Board Sends Assistant to New York in Switchmen Dispute
Following a telegraphic request from both sides for mediation services in the dispute between the Switchmen's union and the railroads, Commissioner Chambers sent Assistant Commissioner Hanger to New York to arrange talks.
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Washington
Board of Mediation
Switchmen’s Union
Chambers
Hanger
New York
Grafton Improves After S A S Wreck Injury
Henry Grafton motorman wounded in the S A and S wreck Thursday morning showed improvement at Seattle General hospital Friday and is expected to recover.
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Henry Grafton
Seattle General Hospital
Preston Concert Schedule At Preston and High Point Halls
Prof and Mrs Adolph Edgren and Mr H P Sether and company will give a concert at the Baptist church in Preston Washington Saturday evening and at the hall in High Point Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Adolph Edgren
H. P. Sether and
Baptist Church
Preston
Wash
High Point
Star Baby Donald Phil Lips Finds Many Seattle Homes
The Star seeks a suitable adoptive family for baby Donald Phil Lips. Dozens of Seattle homes and prospective parents are ready to welcome him, with focus on love, companionship, and stable home life. Letters must describe applicants and be received by Monday morning.
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Cornelia Glass
Donald Phillips
Seattle
Donald
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