Hughes Draws 6500 at Arena Speech in Critics Rage
Charles E. Hughes spoke to an estimated 6,500 at Arena on Tuesday night, declaring labor and capital must work together and criticizing the Wilson administration. He urged preparedness without militarism and called Alaska development a goal, noting Wilson’s handling of Mexico as a warning. Many spectators were left outside.
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Charles E. Hughes
Arena
America
Wilson
Mexico
Alaska
Hughes
Washington
Mra. Hughes
Mrs. Hughes
Aetri
Ballard Man Killed in Picnic Day Auto Crash
One man, M. S. Fielde, 70, of Ballard, was killed when an auto driven by Dr. C. W. Knutson collided with an interurban near Lake Ballinger on the Seattle Everett run. Eight aboard, including Knutson’s wife and two children, were involved. several injured, Rev. E. M. Randall escaped harm.
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Seattle-Everett
Lake Ballinger
M. S. Fielde
71St St. Ballard
C. W. Knutson
Knutson
Gilman Park Methodist Church
E. M. Randall
B. L. Hunt
52Nd St
Betwee Esperance
President to address 600rail workers on strike crisis
One of the era's dramatic labor events unfolds in the White House East Room as 600 railroad workers gather to hear President Wilson argue for settling differences with employers without a strike. An NY conference yielded no firm result, but talks continue as managers agree to an eight hour day with overtime under review.
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Robert J. Bender
U. P
Washington
White House
Pres. Wilson
New York
Carter
Building floats down the bay at Panama Pacific site
A 1,00040n structure representing Ohio at the Panama Pacific exposition was moved by barge from San Francisco to San Carlos. The clubhouse floated on its own and was towed south, purchased by the Peninsula Country Club of San Carlos.
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San Francisco
San Neiscans
Ohio
San Car
Here
Peninsula Country Club of
San Carlos
Presidential candidate greets crowd amid cheers and stage events
The candidate appeared on the platform with Mrs Hughes County Chairman Ralph Horr and State Chairman Hartson as the audience cheered for over a minute. Applause continued when he spoke and soloists entertained before Hughes spoke on Americanism and policy.
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Hughes
Ralph Horr
Hartson
Allies score two victories in European fronts
United Press reports a steady Russian advance in southeastern Galicia with two villages captured plus Austrian positions, while an Italian army victory occurred south and east of Goritz. North of the Zlota Lipa river Austro German resistance slows Russian progress, as Brusiloff’s offensive claims large prisoner gains and Italian trench gains are acknowledged.
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United Press
London
Goritz
Galicia
Russian War Office
Zlota Lipa
Brusiloff
Petrograd
Dneleter
Biggest Cow Cupboard in the World Is Made in Washington
The largest cow cupboard ever built in the state, a Tung Lok silo by Union Juimber Co of Union Mills, is 40 by 80 feet and holds 2000 tons of ensilage. It serves the Tennessee Dairy Co of Dallas Texas and will enable milking about 1000 cows daily during winter.
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Washington
Union Juimber Co
Union Mille
Texas
R. C. Pierson
Pierson
Tennessee Dairy Co
Sidelights on Hughes visit
The piece describes how Hughes avoids smoking citing throat irritation. Dr Dittman treats his throat with sprays before and after speeches. Stenographers Marriott Morrison and Elmer prepare press copies, with notes transcribed for distribution to newspaper boys.
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C. A Morrison
F. D. Elmer
Russians Claim Vast Prisoner and Weapon Captures
Russian forces under Gen. Brusiloff reported capturing 358,602 Austro German prisoners and 405 cannons from June 4 to August 13. Other booty includes 1,325 machine guns 338 mine and bomb throwers and 292 powder carts, announced officially.
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Petrograd
Brusiloff
Mrs Hughes Campaigns Beside Husband In Presidential Bid
Cornelia Glass notes Mrs Hughes joins Charles E Hughes on the campaign trail in Washington and other stops. She shakes hands with precinct committeemen, travels with him, and helps present a united front. Her presence draws media attention as she chooses wardrobe and participates in campaign events.
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Mrs. Hughes
Gov. Hughes
Hughes
Butte
Mabel Furry Wins Strength Contest at Harvard
Georgine Furry of 174 Highland Drive and Queen Anne high school instructor tops a field of women in a Harvard summer school strength test scoring 459 points. A UW graduate, she is active in athletics with the Mountaineers and is an expert swimmer in Seattle society.
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Mabe
Georgine Furry
George W. Furry
Highland Drive
Queen Anne High School
Harvard Summer School of Physical Education
Dispatches
Boston
University of Washington
The
Mountaineers
Angry taxpayers protest county assessments on Capitol Hill
A committee of taxpayers confronted the county board of equalization insisting current property values are stale. They cite sales at 2700 and 2500 dollars versus assessments up to 5000, and call for market-based valuations. The protest to lower Capitol Hill assessments was denied. a refrigerating plant assessment was opened for review but later withdrawn.
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County Board of Equalization
Edward Prady
W. G. Davis
W. RB
Arthur Hutchinson
F. R. McLaren
A.'. Robinson
Brady
Thatcher
Erickson
Martin Investment Company
First Ave
Labor seeks Chamber help to arbitrate longshoremen strike
Organized labor officials authorized William Blackman of the federal labor department conciliation bureau to ask the Chamber of Commerce to press for arbitration in the Pacific Coast longshoremen strike. Blackman will consult with Judge Burke and others to urge waterfront employers to accept arbitration as J A Madeen warns of a prolonged conflict. Employers had refused talks, saying terminals run normally with full gangs.
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Organized Labor
William Blackman
Conciliation Bureau
Federal Labor Department
Chamber of Commerce
Blackman
Burke
J. A. Madeen
International Longshoremen's Association
Pacific Coast
Madsen
Lho
Family of Five Dead in Fish Poisoning Incident
A Vancouver BC report states Mrs Sipes and two children died at Port Clements on the Queen Charlotte Islands after eating recently preserved fish. Mrs Sipes mother and another child are dying, all suffering terrible pains. no doctor on the islands.
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Vancouver
B. C
Sipes
Port Clements
Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Ise
Naval Bill Aims to Put U.S. Second at Sea
Congress nears completion of a vast naval bill to build 157 war vessels and boost enlisted personnel by 74,700 over three years. Four battle cruisers and four battleships to begin in 1917. Republicans claim credit, opposing pacifists shift to support. Bremerton navy yard improvements also funded.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Leaver Mann
United States Navy
Mexican Band Plays Star Spangled Banner for U S Troops
In Calexico a Mexican band at the Plaza of the Heroes of Chapultepec played The Star Spangled Banner to American soldiers. Generals Cantu and guardsmen shared cordial exchanges despite the desert heat, using Spanish and Mexicanized English during the performance.
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Cal
Cantu
Chapultepec
Mexicali Park
Oregon
Washington
Water Shut Off Notice for South Park District
Water will be shut off in all of South Park on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The district between 25th Ave 8 and 33rd Ave 8 from Hanford St to Andover St will also experience the outage during the same hours.
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South Park
25Th Ave
33Rd Ave
Hanford St
Andover St
Sightseers Wait as Chauffeur Found Dead in Morgue
In San Francisco on Market Street a sightseeing bus delayed its run as Harry Thompson, the chauffeur, failed to appear. After 20 minutes a new driver arrived and the announcer joked about the morgue nearby. Thompson had died by his own action in the city morgue.
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San Francisco
Market St.tesday
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Tides at Seattle High Time and Heights
Seattle tides listed with high and low water times and levels. Low tide 6:26 am at 12.6 ft, rising 6:41 am to 4.9 ft. High tides 7:03 pm at 14.3 ft and 12:35 pm at 8.7 ft.
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Seattle
How Old Was Anne
The Star will serialize Juliet G. Sager's novel next week featuring actress Anne as the central figure. The piece focuses on theatrical life surrounding Anne rather than her exact age.
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Anne
Juliet G. Sager
Star
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