29 Guard Officers Win Commissions
Twenty nine National Guard officers who passed examinations and qualified for federal service were announced. Names include Majors Spencer S. Sulliger and Edgar S. Hadley, Captains Norris A. Miller Walter H. Root E. D. Colvin William A. Carmichael Arthur E. Campbell, and several lieutenants.
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San Francisco
National Guard
Spencer S. Sulliger
Edgar S. Hadley
Norris A. Miller
Walter H. Root
E. D. Colvin
William A. Carmichael
Arthur E. Campbell
Ralph A. Todd
Walter H. Hoge
Henry J. Carey
F. M. Cook
E. A. Foers
Painted Car Green Suit Over Imitation at Hotels
The De Sape Tours company sues Eugene Dorgan for 1000 dollars alleging he painted his car green to imitate their rubber neck cars and beat them to hotels in a scramble for passengers.
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de Sape Tours Company
Eugene Dorgan
Austrian Troops Take 5600 Prisoners on Italian Front
Vienna report says in two days Austrian forces captured 5600 prisoners and five machine guns on the Italian front an official statement announced today.
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Prees
Vienna
Ten German planes raid England in daylight
Ten enemy aeroplanes raided England dropping bombs over Dover and Margate. Lord French said two German flyers were brought down. Casualties: Margate none, Dover eleven killed and 13 injured, Ramegate none. A dirigible was sighted off the Yorkshire coast and attacked near the Humber mouth with slight damage and one injury.
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United Preas
London
England
Dover
Margate
Lord French
Home Defense Forces
Ramegate
Germany
Yorkshire
Humber
Tommies Resume Attacks on Langemarck and Freyenberg
British troops resumed their drive between Langemarck and Freyenberg at 4 50 this morning. Violent fighting continues and no decisive details have been received at headquarters yet.
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William Philip Simms
United Presse
Fieald
Langemarck
Freyenberg
Austrians Lose 35000 in Italian Advance
United Press reports from the Italian front that Austria has suffered about 35000 dead and wounded as Italian troops advance. Descia Britof Canale Bomrez and Rosa were overrun amid ruined towns, while Italian aviators and engineers aided river crossings in a major offensive.
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John HH
Hearley United Press
Austria
Descia
Britof
Canale
Bomrez
Rosa
Gabriel Donnunzio
Italy
Rancher Kills His Neighbors in Water Dispute
United Press leased wire report from Wenatchee dated August 22 states neighbor J. W. Coon shot and killed Joseph A. Charlton and his wife three miles south of town after a water rights quarrel. Coon claimed self defense. authorities found Charlton dead with a .22 rifle.
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Wenatchee
Joseph A. Chariton
J. W. Coon
Coon
Chariton
Mrs. Charleton
Charlton
Price fixing and labor unrest rock Wilsons war effort
Washington reports sweeping government actions to curb profits and stabilize war materials. President Wilson sets a coal price around two dollars a ton and aims to extend controls to steel and oil. Senate calls for broader wealth taxation while labor threatens strikes across shipyards and plants. Justice Department tightens oversight for German agents amid aircraft production concerns.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Department of Justice Ia
Hearst Nominated as New York Mayor by Democratic Party
W R Hearst petitions for the New York mayoral nomination on file in New York with 3515 signatures. Hearst is in California at the time.
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Hearst
New York
W. R. Hearst
California
Mountaineers Everett Stackpole and Misa Hard Wed at Indian Lake
A wire reports Everett B. Stackpole of Seattle, attorney in the Canadian army, and Misa Mary Hard, former Broadway High School physical instructor, were married at Indian Lake in the Adirondack mountains. Both are Mountaineers.
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Everett B. Stackpole
Seattle
Misa Mary Hard
Broadway
Indian Lake
Adirondack Mountains
Berlin sees no immediate peace hope after Michaelis speech
Berlin reports no near peace amid Pope Benedict's plea. Michaelis told the Reichstag main committee that the enemy seeks annihilation of Germany and that no opportunity exists to discuss the pope's note with allies. Austria alliance deemed stronger than ever as party leaders weigh the pope's move.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Pope Benedict
Michaelis
Reichstag
Alma
Germany
Michaelia
Austria
National Liberal Party
Centriet
Feherenbach
Poilus Seek More Trenches After Verdun Breakthrough
French troops, victorious around Verdun, petition commanders to press beyond fixed objectives and continue advances. Artillery destroyed German guns, Deadman's Hill remains French held, tunnels found clogged with dead as fighting rages into the morning.
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Verdun
Germany
Wreck of Toledo Area Excursion Train Near Lime City
An excursion train carrying grocery clerks from Columbia and nearby towns to Sugar Island wrecked near Lime City ten miles from Toledo on the Toledo and Ohio Central line shortly before 10 am. One person is dead and about 40 injured.
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Toledo
Columbia
Sugar Island
Lime City
Toledo & Ohio Central
Experts to Probe County Departments for Pay Reform
An expert engineer and a senior official will be appointed next week to investigate all county departments next month. The aim is to establish a uniform pay basis and reduce waste in county operations. The commission aligns with a taxpayers committee report urging salary increases for county employees.
British Lines Hold As Haig Reports Gains Near Lens
Field Marshal Haig said German counter attacks around Lens failed to dent British advances and ground was gained north of the coal city. He noted heavy artillery activity east and northeast of Ypres while positions southwest of Lens remained secure.
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Hy United Preee
London
Lena
Haig
Lens
Ypres
Americans Die in West Front Air Fight
Paris reports confirm the deaths of O. H. Chadwick of Lowell Massachusetts and aviator Biddle in recent air combat on the West front. Corporal Harold Willis of Boston, of the La Fayette escadrille, is named as a prisoner of war by German dispatches.
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United Press
Paris
O. H. Chadwick
Lowell
Maas
Biddle
West Front
Haroid Willis
Boston
la Fayette Escadrille
World War II Update from Front Lines
Reports indicate ongoing fighting as Allied forces push, with Lens surrounded by British troops and German resistance persisting. The scene reflects heavy counterattacks and strategic movements amid evolving front lines in Europe.
New Arrivals in Taffeta and Crepe de Chine Dresses
New arrivals in taffeta and crepe de chine dresses with belted models and pleated or gathered skirts. Available in tan gray Copenhagen blue black and Russian green. Sizes 16 to 44. Priced at 15.00 and 17.50.
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Copenhagen
New Line of Boys Hats On Upper Main Floor
A new line of boys hats is shown on the upper main floor featuring plush velveteen corduroy and black and white check patterns. The hats are described as very serviceable for school being soft and desirable with prices ranging from 50 cents to 5 dollars.
Men’s Black Fiber Silk Hose On Main Floor Display
Men’s Fiber Silk Hose feature extra fine thread double heel toe and foot. They provide a splendid fit ting hose with extra long garter top. Shown in all black with sizes nine to eleven and priced at 35e or three for one dollar.
Untrimmed Shapes for Fall Millinery Sale
The Millinery Section offers a large variety of untrimmed shapes in velvet and plush on the upper main floor. Styles include large and small sailors, small rolling shapes, and close-fitting turbans in colors such as black purple navy red sand gray, with prices from 1.50 to 15.00.
German Counter Attacks Harsh But Slow in World War I Style
Dispatches report German high command using extensive resources to repel Allied waves. Petrograd confirms Russian forces in Volhynia and Rumanian theaters resist fiercely with rock bound defense. Several German offensives fail.
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Petrograd
Volhynia
Rumanian
Florence Upstairs Fall Styles On Sale Now
Fall fashion sale at Florence Upstairs featuring suits coats crosses hats with notable savings. Shoppers can choose on trend items across SKHOCOND and UNION locations while stocks last.
Deer quartet exhibited at University of Washington museum
A Columbia black tailed deer group including a doe a summer fawn a buck and a 1 year old spike buck is on exhibition at the University of Washington museum. The display was mounted by C J Albrecht director of vertebrate exhibits at the museum. An advertisement urges Haynes watch repair and notes Next Liberty theatre.
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University of Washington Museum
C. J. Albrecht
Club breakfasts start at 30 cents at Hotel Butler Adve
Breakfasts offered at Hotel Butler as part of a club event begin at 30 cents to suit various tastes. The notice promotes affordable meals for attendees, highlighting the value and availability during the advertised gathering.
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