Former Officer Claims German Warned Civilians to Quit Minnesota
The Star reports a former Great Northern liner Minnesota officer says he and three colleagues resigned after being warned by a person of German birth that it would be safe to abandon ship. He doubts the voyage will reach Vindivostok as planned, and notes other officers may have quit for similar reasons. The piece also rails at Seattle police leadership over brutality charges and a permissive city show, urging action from Chief Lang and Mayor Gill.
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Seatte
Vindivostok
Star
Minnesota
Messithether
Gertlimeage
Nagasaki
Kobe
Hief
Lang
Gill
Seattle
Police hold two doctors as city woman dies in poisoning case
Otto A. Burger and Rothere are held in the city prison after Laura Thornton dies of blood poisoning following an operation at the city hospital. Burger and Rothere face possible murder charges. Thornton lapsed between life and death as Dr. Harvey and Majewski assess her condition.
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Otto A. Burger
Rothere
Laura Thornton
Baden
Thornton
Harvey
Majewski
Pianchi Burger
Rothere Y
Epler Burger
Remedy Co
Percy Smith
Medical Examining Board
Burger
Rec Burger
Fusion
Jovial Undertakers Banquet Ends With Tiny Caskets
At the King County Embalmer Club's first annual banquet at the Germania cafe the coinsested mood turned eerie as miniature caskets served as favors. Dr. Mason and Dr. Tuttle spoke on funeral law and death statistics, joking that the industry remains busy despite gloomy humor.
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King County Embalmere’ Club
Germania Cafe
J. Tate Mason
King County
Thomas Tuttle
Frank Koepfil
A. A. Collins
Collins
Mason
Dr. Tuttle
Washington
Washington, D. C
Germania
Frank Hamilton
Excursion to Port Angeles Tomorrow Sail on the hotcom for Puget Sound outing
Tomorrow a popular excursion departs Colman Dock at 9 a.m. on the steamer hotcom for Port Angeles. Round trip fares are $1 for adults, 50c for youths 5 to 12, and free for children under 5. Read full details on page 3.
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Puget Sound
Sound
Port Angeles
Eness
Colman Dock
Mutinies Reported Among German Garrisons
Serious mutinies have broken out in the German garrisons at Liege Ghent and Bruges. Landstorm troops refuse orders to join the Yeer front. Leaders of the mutinies are reported to have been shot.
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Havre
Liege
Ghent
Bruges
Lumber Men Heard by Commission in Spokane Hearing
Lumbermen from Northern Idaho Montana and Eastern Washington representing 75 million dollars in capital and 30000 workers told the federal trade commission their troubles lie in over production cut throat competition and fear of government interference. The commission finished the hearing here and will hold a session in Seattle next week.
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Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Seattle
No more treating in Liverpool saloons forced shorter hours
Liverpool authorities impose limited liquor service hours forbidding further treating in city saloons. Saloons may remain open only five and a half hours daily under the new rule.
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Liverpool
German Armies Press Toward Riga and Kovno
German forces report fresh eastward victories with Kovno and the Riga approaches under threat. Russian defenders retreat from Warsaw as Teutonic wings advance, aiming to cut off the Warsaw garrison and seal the Russians’ retreat.
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Berlin
Hague
Kovno
Poland
Riga
Warsaw
Towa
Vistula
Ivangorod
von Buelow
von Mackenzen
Petrograd
Breatistovek
Narew
von Gallwitz
Russian Line Retreats Near Warsaw as German Generals Break Slavic Front
Wire service report from Berlin dated Aug 7 says the Russian line north of Warsaw is in full retreat. Generals Von Schoelz and Von Gallwitz have breached the Slavic line near Loman at the mouth of the Bug river and are driving the forces in confusion.
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Berlin
Sayville
Warsaw
von Schoelz
von Gallwitz
Loman
Bug River
Sweden Unfriendly May War On Russia Sparks Fear
London reports The Post fears Sweden may engage Russia in war as warlike preparations are seen in northern Sweden. It notes Swedes are emboldened by German successes and shows a tense, wary tone about potential conflict.
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Sweden
Russia
London
The
Post
Haitiens Killed As Marines Move On Port au Prince
Two Haitiens were killed during disarmament operations in Port au Prince, not one as earlier reported, according to Admiral Caperton. The incident occurred as American marines began their work in the area.
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Washington
Port Au Prince
Admiral Caperton
Six British Vessels Sunk by German Submarines
In the last 24 hours German submarines sank six English fishing vessels and set the Danish schooner Emil on fire. All crews were rescued.
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London
Emil
Fire damages home at 312 Taylor Ave
Mrs J T Nelson started a small stove fire Friday evening causing a blaze at her home 312 Taylor avenue. Damage is estimated at 600 dollars. The incident followed a local editorial headline about conscience in The Oregonian.
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J. T. Nelson
Taylor Ave
Kaiser
Oregonian
Oriental Beauties Show in Seattle Faulted as Immoral
The Star reports on the Oriental Beauties on Washington St in Seattle, calling the 10 cent show cheap and indecent. It describes two of three shells, a bored lecturer, and a short five minute sequence of illusory acts, with prop costumes and a promised second room.
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Seattle
Star Man
Washington St
Star
Lang
Buma
Three Mexican Raiders Shot By Texas Posse
Three Mexican raiders who attacked Sebastian killing Al Sebastian and his son were killed by a posse at a Brownsville Texas house where they hid. Rangers and citizens came under fire during the assault. Ranger Andrews was lightly wounded as the house was stormed.
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Brownsville
Tex
Sebastian
al Sebastian
Andrews
Free Watermelon Feast Hit by Rail Crash on Seattle Waterfront
Hundreds gathered along Seattle's waterfront for a free watermelon feast shortly after 9 30 Saturday morning. An N P switch engine crashed into a delivery wagon owned by Smith Bloxom commission merchants scattering melons across the scene. Albert Morss and Charles P Suman were loading at the time and were endangered by the accident.
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Seattle
N. P
Smith & Bloxom
Albert Morss
Charles P. Suman
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Jeffi
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Caase
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