McGregor blamed as Field hotel woes explode in Washington
Mrs. Field arrives with companions at the Hotel Washington while McGregor faces criticism for failing to secure a Seattle apartment during a national convention rush. The scene turns tense as reporters, valet officers and Mrs Field clash over hotel arrangements and privacy.
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McGregor
Marshall Field
Washington
Field
San Francisco
Ares
Eames
War
Alice
England
Fields
Terry
Germans Seize Warsaw as Russians Retreat Across Bridges
Berlin announces German forces entered Warsaw after a fierce defense. The Russian garrison retreated across the Vistula bridges to Praga while Bavarian troops under Prince Leopold advanced via Kolish and Radom roads. German casualties and captures are reported, with pursuit continuing toward Novo Minsk and the northern railway.
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Berlin
Warsaw
War Office
Vistula
Praga
Prince Leopold
Kolish
Radom
Novo Minsk
Novo Georgievsk
Leopold
Blonie
Narew
Ostrolenka
Bugrage
Petrograd
von Gallwitz
Byskof
Rozan
von Buelow
Courland
Daring Rescue on Columbia Saves Three Drowning Swimmers
Aug 5 report from Palmotor D describes a one day rescue event where Anderson of Chicago Miss Saxton of Vancouver and Miss Etta Price almost drowned while swimming in the Columbia River. A rescuer intervened, saving their lives.
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Anderson
Chicago
Miasaxton
Vancouver
Etta Price
The
Columbia
Keeper of the Light at Tatoosh Feels Hatred for Sea
Captain Cowan, keeper of the Tatoosh light, recalls a seafaring past and explains why he hates the sea while acknowledging its dangers. The island hosts three government agencies the lighthouse the navy wireless and the weather bureau as fog shrouds the station and the fog siren booms.
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Tatoosh
Fred L. Boalt
Olympic Peninsula
Arec
Cape Flattery
Boalt
Tatooeh
Cape
Capt. Cowan
Aptain Cowan
Tatoosh Island
Navy Wireless
Weather Bureau
Custody Battle Faces Areal Gerber Daughter in Court
In San Francisco Areal Gerber aged year old daughter of Dr and Mrs Rudolph H Gerber will appear in superior court here to begin custody proceedings. The case involves alleged improper conduct by Ralph De Bit Yoga leader and a potential lewdness charge if the initial hearing dismisses the misconduct claim. A habeas corpus action and divorce proceedings with temporary alimony are also noted and Mrs Gerber counters claims about a million dollar inheritance by her mother in law.
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Areal
Rudolph H. Gerber
San Francisco
Ralph de Bit
Gerber
Brinker
Friend
de Bit
Home industry boost hearing targets local spending
The secretary of state ordered auto license plates from a Los Angeles firm instead of a Seattle supplier. The Chamber of Commerce and local enameling manufacturers plan a Friday morning hearing to push for more state contracts and money spent at home.
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Secretary of State
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce and Enameling Manufacturers
Seattle
City budget trimmed by about $100000 across eight departments
The budget committee has shaved roughly $100000 from eight departments since starting the cuts. On Wednesday it reduced streets and sewers to $40000 below the 1915 allowance, despite Superintendent Case requesting a $7000 increase.
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Case
Billboard Regulation Ordinance to Be Final Considered
Councilman Hanna's proposal to tax and regulate billboard erection will be finalized at a joint public safety and license committee meeting Monday at 10 a.m. Foster & Kleiser, billboard magnates, say courts will not uphold the measure if it passes the council.
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Hanna
Public Safety Committee
License Committee
Foster & Kleiser
Ancient Warsaw: capital, fortifications, and industry details
Warsaw sits on a Vistula cliffy terrace defended by twenty detachments with strong fortifications. Population around 64,054, dominated by 60,000 skilled artisans. Key industries include machinery weaving and printing. Notable buildings include Palace Square University of Warsaw Church of the Holy Cross and Cathedral of St John. The Alexander Bridge spans the Vistula. Warsaw has long been a capital since medieval days and has endured sieges and rule changes, with a Jewish population making up about one third.
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Warsaw
Vistula
Palace Square
University of Warsaw
Church of the Holy Cross
Cathedral of St. John
Saxon Palace
Russia
Bertin
U S to Accept German Offer in Frye Case
The United States will likely accept Germanys proposal to submit the Frye dispute to The Hague to test the 1828 treaty with Prussia. Germany argues contraband ships sunk by the Prinz Eitel Frederick did not breach the treaty, while Washington seeks settlement on the key issue of contraband carrier rights. No actions expected on British notes until President Wilson returns to Washington.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Frye
Prussia
Wm. P. Frye
South Atlantic
Prinz Eltel Frederick
Wilson
Jerusalem Papers Enterprising London Review
London readers doubt Jerusalem papers claiming King George was captured by a German Zeppelin magnet and towed aboard, with other papers alleging czar Nicholas II and President Poincare were captured from earth. Also reports German guns shelling London from Antwerp appeared in the same week.
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London
Jerusalem
King George
Czar
Russia
Poincare
France
Antwerp
Water Shut-Off Notice on Grand Blvd August 6
Water will be shut off on Grand boulevard from 23rd West to 39th West and in the district from 25th West to 29th West from Latona to Plaine Friday August 6 from 12 80 pm to 5 pm.
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Grand Blvd
23Rd W
Archduke Frederick Made Prussian Field Marshal
Archduke Frederick of Austria was honored in Berlin as a Prussian field marshal in recognition of his services in the hast. The ceremony reflected high regard from Prussia amid ongoing wartime duties.
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Berlin
Archduke Frederick of Austria
Bremerton Votes to Buy Plant for Water Works
Bremerton approves municipal purchase of the Bremerton Charleston water works system by a two to one margin. A bond issue of 225000 failed with 484 voting against and 227 for.
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Bremerton
Bremerton-Charleston
Pope Plans Grand Synod to Seek European Peace
Zurich reports Pope Benedict XVI will convoke a grand consistory at the end of September to renew efforts for peace in Europe. The move follows ongoing turmoil and aims to galvanize negotiations among nations and leaders.
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Zurich
Benedict
Europe
Boy accidentally shoots father during rabbit hunt
The body of Robert Henry Steele, a Blacksmith, was brought to Walla Walla after he was accidentally shot by his son during a rabbit hunt. The boy believed the rifle safety was on, but it was not.
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Walla Walla
Robert Henry Steele
Oriental Beauties at 161 Washington St Under Scrutiny
A young employee says police knew about the Oriental or Stag theatre and allowed illicit shows to run. Marie Keller, 18, describes decoys, police money exchanges, and an offer to perform illusion stunts before she left. The place remained open amid questions about police involvement. The chief planned no action yet.
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Washington St
Marie Keller
Lang
Cruiser Eagle Shelled Haitien Rebels Near Cape Haitien
The U S cruiser Eagle shelled Haitien rebels under Gen Bobo as they tried to enter Cape Haitien yesterday. Rebels were driven back into the woods outside the city. Officials said the shells likely passed over the town with no damage to Cape Haitien.
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Washington
Eagle
Bobo
Cape Haitien
Caperton
PLAN BIG ADDITION TO PORT WAREHOUSE CAPACITY
The Whatcom Ave port commission weighs expanding the warehouse as current capacity 400000 cases cannot meet a 1250000 case contract. The proposal would raise capacity by about 8.5 percent to cover the overage.
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Whatcom Ave
Port Commission
Commission
Panton Store to be wound up at once
Geo. Francis Rowe & Co announce the Panton store’s affairs will be closed and the store vacated by August 31. Large quantities of merchandise remain and will be closed out with a vigorous selling drive for the balance of the month. An extensive ad on page 3 starts the campaign.
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Geo. Francis Rowe & Co
Panton
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