Law and Order Restored in Holy Land by New Palestine Courts
The Star reports England orders civil courts restored in Palestine as Turks and Germans retreat. Jerusalem hosts a court of appeals and two first instance courts with local staff aided by British officers. Islamic religious courts stay within their districts while local salaries rise to curb bribery. Palestine’s 650,000 population may support 1.2 million more with irrigation and infrastructure, including roads, ports, and light rail. Haifa remains the best port with Jaffa needing improvements.
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N. E. A. Don
England
Palestine
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Gother
Haifa
Prince Henry Heads Summer Mountaineering Tour Abroad
Prince Henry, consort of Queen Imina of Holland, travels for a summer mountaineering expedition in foreign lands. He continues royal duties when not climbing, with reports noting his itinerary and expected return.
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Prince Henry
Imina of
Holland
Brotherhood in War and a Florence Store Ad
A reflective verse questions what drives men to enlist and fight, praising brotherhood as the life force of heroes who risk all. It then shifts to a sales pitch urging readers to save on suits and hats at the Florence Upstairs Store on Second and Union.
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Beth
Brotherhood
Florence
Whisky Theft Probe Foiled In Aberdeen Wharf Incident
John Miles, superintendent of the American Mills, and Hans Peterson were arrested by federal officials at the Aberdeen wharf while unloading two sacks of whisky from the steamship Grays Harbor. Authorities believe the shipment originally contained 18 sacks. 16 were discarded when surveillance was detected. Both men are held on a $100 bond.
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John Miles
American Mills
Aberdeen
Hans Peterson
Grays Harbor
Treat Commands Yankees in Italy
Maj. Gen. C. G. Treat commands the American army in Italy ready to move to the front. The troops received a great ovation at Turin and Milan.
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Treat
Yankees
Italy
C. G. Treat
Turin
Milan
Eastern Students Enroll in UW Naval Science Course
Students from as far east as Minneapolis will attend the naval science course at the University of Washington this fall under Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas. On completion, participants will be eligible for commissions as ensigns.
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Navy
Minneapolis
University of Washington
Chauncey Thomas
Belgium spinning wheels banned by Germans
The Germans in occupied Belgium have forbidden the use of both ancient and modern spinning wheels to remedy the clothing shortage. Violation carries a $1,000 fine or one year in prison.
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Belgium
Germans Curb Rent Hikes in East Prussia City
Koenigsberg the East Prussia capital becomes a model for tenant protection with a city ordinance requiring official permission before any rent increase. The measure aims to blunt landlord greed and stabilize housing costs for residents in the German port town.
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Amsterdam
Koenigsberg
East
Iorussia
Lusitania Suit Dismissed by Eastern Judge
A New York federal judge rules the German government alone is responsible for the Lusitania sinking as piracy, absolving Cunard of liability and guiding future damages. Relatives of victims may seek reparations after the war as Germany faces claims.
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Lusitania
Perial
United States District Court
Mayer
Cunard Company
Germany
Washington
America
New York
Cunard Steamship Company
Equable Heating and Elevator System Described
The article details a building heating setup with 240 radiators totaling 17000 square feet of radiating surface and over 4 miles of steam pipe. Indirect heat via air tempering and reheating coils supports the ventilating system. A vacuum cleaning network serves all floors. Eight passenger elevators with safety devices run to the fifth floor, with two more to be added. two freight elevators, two van elevators, an employees’ service elevator, and two electric dumbwaiters are included.
Ready With Boys' School Clothing in Abundance
UITS for boys aged 7 to 18 feature military effects in loose-belted models with patch pockets. Knickerbockers are fully lined and include extra full-lined pairs. Prices range from 7.50 to 22.50, with the DREADNAUGHT line at 10.00. New ETON suits for ages 3 to 8 in gray tan brown sell 6.50 to 8.50. Second Floor.
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UITS
ETON
Basement Salesroom offers boys suits at low price
The basement salesroom advertises boys clothing at small cost with school suits in gray brown and mixes from 6 to 17 years, extra knickerbocker trench models, corduroy suits at 6.50, and caps and blouses priced for ages 6 to 15.
Three Navy Seaplane Crews Missing After Collision
In a foggy night collision offshore, three sailors disappear after two United States seaplanes collide 12 miles from the island. The missing are Ensign Donald Pere Jaegle and F A Newman. A search continues with no trace found.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
Donald Pere
W. C., Jaegle
F. A. Newman
Wilson to Reach Coast in October
Special to The Star by N. E. A. reports President Wilson plans a West Coast tour in October with California appearances and an itinerary being prepared by Joe Tumulty. The trip, set before November elections, is expected to influence political dynamics.
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Washington
Wilson
West
California
Joe Tumulty
Nobel Prize Proceeds Given to Charity by T. R.
The proceeds of the Nobel peace prize awarded to Col. Theodore Roosevelt at Portsmouth for the Russo Japanese War are distributed to charities. The fund was initially turned over to the government to establish a peace commission but was recalled due to inaction.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Navy to Perpetuate Memory of Its Slain
Secretary Daniels requests photographs of enlisted sailors who lose their lives be sent to the recruiting division bureau of navigation Washington. Copies will be sent to the training station where the sailor began his naval career.
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NAVY
Washington
Sec
Retary Daniels
Bureau of Navigation
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