Port Commissioner Demands Hearing On Harbor Issue
Seattle port commissioner "Fighting Bob" Bridges pressed Will H. Parry of the federal trade commission for a hearing, threatening to follow him to Tacoma, Port of Seattle activities and docks policy cited as obstacles to maritime access. Bridges later sent a telegram to Parry signaling a shift to direct correspondence and further action.
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Bob” Bridges
Seattle Port Commission
Seattle
Parry
Bridges
Chaip of Commerce
Tacoma
Port
San Francisco
Washington
Congress
Will Parry
Iire
Interior
Federal Commission
Ee Davies
Megard
Seattla
Army on Mexican border expected to be ordered today
Washington reports indicate all regular U S army units will be concentrated on the Mexican border in an anticipated order. Secretary Gar rison met with officials and acknowledged transports at Galveston and New York ready to sail likely for Mexico. Meantime border raids extend westward beyond 100 miles into Texas and Carranza urges the United States to stay out of the Pan American conference.
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Washington
U. S
Garrison
Galveston
New York
Mexico
Altho
Funston
Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
Lansing
United States
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Brazil Minister Delayed in Escape to Vera Cruz
Washington report notes Brazilian Minister Velra traveling from Mexico City to Vera Cruz was delayed at Apezaco after a train attack by Zapa. Agent John Silliman states the minister cannot reach Vera Cruz before he is declared.
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Washington
Velra
Mexico City
Vera
Apezaco
Zapa
John Silliman
Vera Cruz
Bradford under fire over private law practice by city staff
The Star criticizes Bradford for permitting private law work by city attorneys amid budget talks. It cites Egan and Howard Hansen plus others, denying political motive and defending independent journalism while urging better city service.
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James
Bradford
Corporation
Howard Hansen
George Meagher
Councilman Fitzgerald Leads Budget Meeting With Fallout
The budget committee session features sharp exchanges as Councilman Fitzgerald calls Mayor Gill a bald headed stiff while discussions on salaries and Lake Union plant funding unfold. Lighting Chief Rosas seeks 25000 more for underground wiring. approved 20000. Cedar River dam and private power options discussed for winter peak loads.
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Fitzgerald
Martie
Gill
Lake Union
Cedar River
Children in Court August 20 Production Ordered
Judge Wed nesday adjourned habeas corpus hearings over alleged unlawful detention of Mrs. Crashul's two sons. The Washington Children's Home Society must produce the children in court by August 20, while the society defends its actions as protective and raises adoption claims.
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Crashul
Wingate
Washington Children's Home Society
William Wednesday
Thomas McMahon
W. R. Bell
the Society
McMahon
Bell
Carbonado
Washington
Superior Court
Pierce County
Chance Seeks Freedom in Habeas Corpus Hearing
A. J. Chance, sought as a fugitive from Portland, had a writ of habeas corpus filed in the superior court today. Chief Lang was ordered to bring Chance before Judge Gilliam to show cause why he should not be released.
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A. J. Chance
Portland
Lang
Gilliam
Big Business Leaders to Be Feted by Employers on Coast
Col George Pope of Hartford and James A Emery of Washington D C industrial leaders visiting the Pacific Coast will be guests of honor at a Thursday night banquet at the Commercial Club hosted by the Employers' association. They have long championed manufacturer and employer interests opposing labor unions and related laws in Congress. Emery was known as the fixer in the Mulhall graft inquiry.
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George Pope
Hartford
Emery
Congress
Women felled by sewer gas in Oxbow homes
Four women were reported Wednesday in serious condition at their homes in Oxbow, prostrated by an insanitary odor from a sewer recently constructed at a tidal outlet. Mrs Lula Baker of 6320 Sixth Ave. East was confined to bed for 24 hours due to illness.
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Lula Baker
Sixth Ave
Border tensions escalate after Merces battle and raids
Mexican raiders clash with American troops along the border after a lethal fight at Mercedes leaving one American dead. Rangers killed two Brady brothers near Coro Christi. other skirmishes occur near Norias ranch and Sebastian. Texans arm as posses and rangers deploy for a broad roundup.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mercedes
Armstrong
Norias Ranch
Brady Brothers
Coroua Christi
Sebastian
Navy and Army Brace for Mexican Crisis With Vessels Ready
The U S Navy and War Department chiefs await developments in Mexico poised to deploy an overwhelming force to Vera Cruz if needed Rear Admiral Caperton commands the Atlantic fleet and could beat the battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire to port as Pan American talks influence the outcome Gen Carrauza seeks demands not favored by any bloc amid uncertain conference results
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Washington
Navy
War Department
Mexico
Navy Department
Vera Crus
Capertyn
Haiti
Caerton
Vera Cri
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Newportnet
Carrouxe
No Intervention Planned As US Plans Border Defense
Washington officials say armed force not to be used in Mexico except to defend the border and foreigners. Funston orders another Ninth Infantry battalion from Fort Mcintosh to Brownsville amid tense conditions. Garrison and Bliss confer in Washington on troop plans.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Laredo
Tex
Funston
Ninth Infantry
Fort Mcintosh
Brownsville
Lost Children of Poland marched away into Russia
Mary Boyle O'Reilly describes Warsaw during the third German advance and the mass refugee exodus. Cossacks and Siberian troops escort fleeing Poles toward bridges while caravans carry terrified families, old men, and exhausted women in a vast retreat under fire.
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Poland
Russia
Mary Boyle O'Reilly Ondon
England
Warsaw
Libiu
Baltic
Lemberg
Austrian Galicia
Brussels
Paris
Mine Streets of Warsaw to Blow Up Kaiser
Aug 11 Amsterdam reports fear that the German emperor would be killed by mines in Warsaw as he led retreating Russian forces. Secret service warned that public places in the Polish capital were mined and czar agents had orders to detonate them when the Kaiser passed.
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Warsaw
Amsterdam
Germany
Bulgaria May Send Army Against Turks In Crisis
Sofia reels as Bulgaria weighs breaking neutrality after Serbia signals willingness to concede if Romania and Greece ease stance. Allied representatives report Athens messages boost hope Greece and Bulgaria may join the allies, though Germany still holds the upper hand in the diplomatic struggle.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Serbia
Romania
Greece
Athens
Germany
Strugg'e
Altho
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Cornerman Marble
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Green Lake
Rosas
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Gen
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Mexicana
Texas‘ Rangers
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FT. Leavenworth
Kas
U. S. Cavalry
Texas City
Breckinridge
Gen. Bliss
Mary Boyle O’ Reilly
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