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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
2
Map shows Franco German fronts with labeled cities and border lines. Visual cues indicate shifting positions and reference points along the front. The map highlights siege areas and fortifications, illustrating military layout without detailing combat actions.
Mayor Gill supports improving jail safety after Acting Police Judge MacMahon calls for action to protect prisoners in the receiving cell. He wants to wait for Police Chief Griffiths to return from Washington or possibly go abroad, delaying plans. MacMahon favors heavy wire subdivision or constant cell guards, while the mayor worries subdivision could crowd the space. Also notes a Pt. Angeles excursion on Aug. 30 aboard the Iroquois offering a $1 round trip.
Members of the Butte Mine Workers' Union marched on the St. Lawrence mine night shift and found all workers with union cards. Police and sheriffs offered no interference as miners continued joining after the action, boosting membership to over 7,000.
At the Odd Fellows hall four hundred delegates gathered as Mrs. Jacob Schaefer was elected president of the German American Women's League of Washington. Officers named included Ottilie Bartell, John Rieck, Magda Kirk, R. Largberg, M. B. Pointer, Hi. Fuhrberg, and John McCartney. Mayor Gill urged regulation over outright prohibition, saying laws restrain but cannot reform.
In a thick pall of smoke from forest fires across the county the sixth annual Pacific Coast Loggers congress began in Bellingham. President J. J. Donovan of Bellingham delivered the opening address as routine business and paper readings on logging industry improvements followed.
The Olympia board ruled that female lavatory workers need shorter training. The commission fixed a six month apprenticeship with wages at $6 a week for the first three months and $7.50 a week for the next three months, applying to the laundry industry and some others.
In Auburn on August 28 the Western Washington conference of Seventh Day Adventists reelected Elder Lewta Johnson of Seattle. Members subscribed 11000 for foreign missions in addition to their pledged tithe for church maintenance.
An explosion of gasoline within the Northern Pacific coal bunkers seriously burned Jack Brown the chief machinist and caused a $10 000 fire loss to the company. The bunkers were destroyed within thirty minutes after the fire started.
Portland Aug 28 The Navy Department has designated Lieut R R Smith to act as censor of wireless messages in the Portland district announced today.
A Star Want section advertises limited opportunities across various categories. Readers are urged to submit inquiries and contact details for listings seeking buyers, sellers, and services. Local businesses and residents anticipate quick responses and potential bargains.
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