Jones Proclaims Federal Challenge to Northwestern in Seattle
Felder Jones, now with the Federals, heads to Seattle to resign from the Northwestern league while Spokane President Farr and other directors convene. Rumors say two teams may enter Seattle if a minor league forms to counter Northwestern. Dug responds by warning of tensions as Jones aims to lift the St Louis Feds from the cellar.
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Farr
Spokane
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Dug
Fielder
Federals
Northwestern
Dog
Fielder Jones
St. Louis
Summer Excursion Tickets on Bale Daily to Eastern Points
An advertisement notes daily bale train service offering summer excursion tickets to all principal Eastern points through September 30, 1914. The offer targets travelers seeking seasonal travel options and affordable fares. The notice emphasizes broad coverage and the promotion period.
Shamrock IV Arrives in New York for Winter Quarters
Shamrock IV, Sir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger, arrived in New York on Monday after noon and immediately went to its winter quarters.
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Shamrock
New York
Thomas Lipton
City Hall plans spark debate over joint city county building
Councilman Cooley proposed a bond issue to finance two extra stories atop the new courthouse as part of a city county partnership. Mayor Gill opposed the plan and suggested renewing the Prefontaine building lease or purchasing it. Pederson seeks 175000 for the Prefontaine property, while a temporary City Hall park building was rejected. Further talks scheduled for next Monday.
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Court House
Gill
Coaley
Prefontaine
Hans Pederson
City Hall Park
Mayor Gill Outsmarts Hotel Keepers At Washington Hotel Meeting
Mayor Gill addressed the Washington Hotel Keepers Association last night, urging unity to influence the next legislature on hotel interests. He labeled the prohibition initiative defective, arguing it fails to advance prohibition. A star want ad is expected to move it quickly.
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Gill
Washington Hotel Keepers’ Association
Washington Hotel
Good Card for Elks Fist Show Opens Boxing Season
The Seattle boxing season restarts tonight at the Elks gym with a nine bout card led by Ed Pinkman versus Walter Granger and Bill Pierce versus Lawrence Fernandez. Pat Scott oversees the matchups ensuring evenly contested bouts. Pinkman drops amateur status as he turns professional tonight. Pierce Duvall and Farrell remain amateurs.
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Walter Granger
Bill Pierce
Lawrence Fermandez
Billy Farrei
Charley Davis
Steve Gardner
Andy Duvall
Billy Williame
al Mosier
Seattle
Elka
Pat Scott
Pierce
Duvall
Farrell
Meadow club tennis entries pack Southampton field
Southampton players Brookes Murray McLough Un Johnston and R Norrie Williams are among entrants in the Meadow club tennis tournament at Southampton New York. Centralia’s Moose league clinches pennant with 6 to 3 win over Tacoma in a decisive Aug 18 game. Lanch Cross set to depart for New York today from Los Angeles.
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N.Y
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Murray
McLough UN
Johnston
R. Norrie Willams
Meadow Club
Centralia
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Lanch _Cross
New York
M'Greevy Quits League Prompting Frary Umpire Return
Umpire McGreevy resigns from the Pacific Coast and American leagues. Ralph Frary, who vanished early in the season and surfaced in Juneau, Alaska, is reappointed to the Northwestern league umpire staff by President Jones. Frary, returning from Alaska, recently sought a Vancouver bar license and is expected to begin work immediately.
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Ralph Frary
Northwestern
UMP
Juneau
Alaska
Northwestern League
Jones
McGreevy
Frary
Vancouver
Confessions of a Wife Acknowledges Housekeeping Struggles
Mary, wife of Jack, confesses she feels inadequate as a homemaker and worries about her mother in law’s moods. She recalls learning the duties of domestic life, doubting her fit as a wife, and sharing a doughnut plate that provoked criticism. The scene ends with uncertainty and a promise to continue tomorrow.
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Eterprise Association
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Jack
Margie
Mother Waverly
Aunt Mary
Maraie
Mr Waverly
New England
Wireless on the Eiffel Tower connects France to Russia
Paris Aug 18 reports a wireless station on the Eiffel Tower will allow France to communicate with Russian headquarters without interference. Messages will reach beyond Germany and link with Russian allies via Malta and Cyprus.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
France
Malta
Cyprus
Northwest Merchants Convention Opens at Frye Hotel
The Northwest Merchants association begins in the Frye hotel with delegates from 41 towns in Oregon and Idaho already represented and more expected tomorrow.
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Northwest Merchants’ Association
Frye Hotel
Oregon
Idaho
Government ships urged to revive American trade
Washington reports urgency for government owned ships to resume export and import movement halted by the war. Sen Williams and Rep Bryan push bills for a government merchant marine, with naval liner plans and financing by bonds to build carriers and collier fleets.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Senate
U. S. Naval
United States
South America
Europe
Secretary of the Navy
J. W. Bryan
Boy from California Tennis School Produced Champions
A California tennis school for boys aged 10 to 18 has educated notable players including Maurice McLoughlin, William Johnston, and the young M Loughlin, who won the Washington State singles and teamed with Dyke Johns for the doubles. The school is praised as producing world class talent.
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AN Dyke Johns
California
Younster
Henry Breck
Maurice McLoughlin
William Johnston
Seattle
America
Tennis Tourney Opens With Early Wins In National Meet
The 8 S. A. C. national tennis tournament opened yesterday with multiple players advancing. R Fulton W C Speidel G A Laizure J O Connor EB L Crider R T Stafford B Reynolds Mansel Smith Mogg Fleming F G Stafford Johnson BE C Lee Brown Meyers Van Kuran Speidel Cole Bortes O Connor winning their matches.
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W. C. Speidel
G. A. Laizure
C. Slaughter
A. J. West
J. O'Connor
EB. L. Crider
R. T. Stafford
B. Reynolds
Mansel Smith
Mogg
Fleming
F. G. Stafford
Johnson
BE. C. Lee
Brown
Meyers
van Kuran
Speidel
Cole
Bortes
O'Connor
Smith Fight Off London Bout Postponed
Aug 18 in London the sudden illness of Young Ahearn forces postponement of the scheduled boxing bout with Gunboat Smith tonight.
Steinfeldt Dies at Bellevue Home
Harry Steinfeldt former big league player died yesterday at his home in Bellevue Kentucky short obituary notes his Cincinnati origin and former major league career.
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Steinfeldt
Cincinnati
Harry Steinfeldt
Bellevue
Actress Stuck in Europe Delays New Play Opening
Miss Ethel Valentine of St Louis cables distress from Paris as transatlantic ships cancel trips leaving Americans stranded. If she cannot reach New York within 10 days the opening of the play Today, in which she stars, will be postponed.
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ST. Louis
Ethel Valentine
Paris
Miss Valentine
France
New York
Market Today Complete Report Sees Mixed Prices
Fragmentary market list shows prices and earnings across multiple items. Mentions include 88 and 676 units with varying figures and a note about morning activity around 2.00 am. Reads like a stock or commodity table with scattered decimals and partial product names.
Bill James Beats Pete Schneider In Desperate Major League Duel
In Cincinnati on August 18 Bill James of the Boston Braves defeated Pete Schneider in a fierce pitching duel. Both pitchers allowed 14 hits as Boston scored five runs to Cincinnati's three, aiding the Braves’ climb from last to near first in the standings. James, 22, had 16 wins and 5 losses.
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Schneider
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Cincinnati Reds
Pete Schneider
James
Seattle
Wash
Cincinnati
Cinnati
U S Girls Flee Europe Amid War Turmoil
Thousands of American tourists remain stranded in Europe as diplomats scramble to evacuate citizens. Paris tourism hubs cancel excursions under government orders while German security measures escalate, with soldiers on rooftops and alarms spreading across Cologne and Dirnsheim.
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Eng
Europe
Swiss Oberland
Zuyder Zee
German Netherlands
Rhine
Wiesbaden
Marienbad
Paris
Cook
Germany
Quick Dealings 454 in a Real Estate Rush
In business circles time forces cash needs and quick deals. An emergency loan cannot rely on a real estate asset if its title requires a fresh abstract and may invite objections.
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