Fitzgerald to be new executive in Skagit city politics
Mayor Hanson resigns to make way for Councilman C B Fitzgerald as mayor with Gerald to fill vacancy and Drake to become councilman. Hanson cites need for rest and family. Fitzgerald vows to learn the duties and pursue a loyalty driven leadership as changes are debated in a noon to 1:30 pm session.
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C. B. Fitzgerald
Oleson
T Free
Gerald
A. T. Drake
Fitzgerald
Hanson
W. J Lane
C. B. P Gerald
Meier
Skagit
Lane
Council
Drake
W. D. Lane
Comptroller’s
John Riplinger
Central Labor Council
Bolton
Hesketh
Cloak Hasits Struts Publicly Yet Hides From Sleepy Hotels
A reflective note questions whether a cloak that parades in public can stay practical for real life, challenging the idea of wearing it outside cinema and enduring sleepless hotel nights with loud street sounds and open mufflers.
Cloak of Salmon Velvet Dominates Theatre Fashion Show
A Seattle theatre fashion show features a standout salmon cloak with fur collar and ruby hair ornament, rivaling any real wearer. The piece sparks envy and speculation, with costs hinted as luxury beyond ordinary reach. Meanwhile city noise and police patience are criticized for open mufflers and sleepless nights in the hotel district. Superior Judge Clay Allen bluntly contests Capt. John F. Blain’s suitability as receiver for Meacham & Babcock Shipbuilding, after testimony and behind closed doors discussions with a congressional committee.
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Seattle
State .T
Chicago
Broadway
New York
Chief
John F. Blain
North Pacific
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Meacham & Babrock Shipbuilding Co
Clay Allen
Congressional Investigating Committee
Allen
Capt. Blain
Howard G. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Babcock Shipbuilding
Meacham & Babcock Shipbuilding Co
Robert 8. Terhune
Belgian King and Queen to Visit United States
Brussels reports King Albert and Queen Elizabeth will depart Belgium on September 22 and spend about a month in the United States.
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Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
United States
America
Four Die As Caproni Airplane Crashes En Route
A Caproni aircraft traveling from Vienna to Rome with two Italian government officials a pilot and an engineer crashed near Berlin killing all four aboard. The incident was reported today.
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Berlin
Caproni
Vienna
Rome
Wilson Tour Plans Put Seattle Not Included
President Wilson schedules a nationwide speaking tour to promote the peace treaty and League of Nations, with stops in Columbus Indianapolis San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco Portland and more. The Seattle visit is not definite though Denver Coeur d’Alene St Louis and Kansas City are listed with possible coastward dates.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
League of Nations
White House
Columbus
Ohio
Indianapolis
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
Redding
Portland
Seattle
Tumulty
Denver
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Oregon
Navy Department
Daniels
New York
Gen. Pershing
Admiral Grayson
Gilbert Close
Secret Service
Not So Fast on City Hall Changes
A wary editorial urges delay on rapid election of a mayor and a councilman. The piece notes public time to absorb changes, questions the rush, and suggests considering alternative candidates like Fitz-Drake while debating Hanson’s replacement.
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Hanson
Fitz— Drake
Women to Join Anti Jap Fight in Seattle
The Anti Japanese league plans a campaign to form a women's auxiliary to oppose extending Japanese holdings and the picture bride system. Seattle civic groups will be asked to back enlarged league leadership and expand its board to 21 members. Erastus Brainerd will be installed as director, directing fundraising and organization efforts.
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Seattle
League
Board of Trustees
Erastus Brainerd
Brainerd
Snow
Seattle councilmen discuss mayoral shake-up and candidates
Councilmen share views on the impending mayoral race. Fitzgerald predicts a five vote win and talks of deadlocks. Lane says the charter makes the president mayor if the current mayor fails, though Fitzgerald is favored. Bolton accuses the current mayor of manipulation and hints Hanson aided Fitzgerald. Moore backs Caldwell, while Carrill and Hesketheth support Fitzgerald. Thomson avoids commitment, Erickson doubts impact, Haas indicates alignment with Fitzgerald.
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Seattle
Co. B. Fitzgerald
W. D. Lane
Fitzgerald
T. H. Bolton
Hanson
Robert Hesketh
Lane
Fitz
R. H. Thomson
Thomson
Oliver T. Erickson
Hugh M. Caldwell
A. F. Haas
Thinks He Can Sell the Moon Rhyme Contest
Frank Shore of 1121 7th Ave writes a rhyme claiming the moon can be sold and urges entries to the Want Ad Rhyme Contest. The contest ends Friday at noon with Star want ads seeking submissions.
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Central
Star
Frank Shore
7Th Ave
French Cruiser Marseillaise Arrives Near Schleswig
The French cruiser Marseillaise arrived off Flensburg amid a German protest over armistice terms. The ship will be present during the Schleswig plebiscite to decide the region status, despite German objections.
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Copenhagen
Marseillaise
Flensburg
Schleswig
Germany
Waiting Word on Army Flyers from Across the Border
Army officials in Calexico awaited news on Lieutenants Waterhouse and Connolly who were found 60 miles east of Ensenada by Cantu soldiers. Officials believed the men would be returned to the United States via Tijuana.
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U. S. Army
Calexico
Cal
Waterhouse
Connolly
Ensenada
Cantu
Tiajuana
Four Hurt in Northwest Train Wreck Near McCann
Four people were injured when a Northwestern Pacific passenger train collided with an auto truck at McCann, 60 miles south of Eureka. Three men likely fatally injured and another seriously hurt were in the automobile. no passengers were harmed as four coaches derailed.
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Eureka
Cal
Northwestern Pacific
McCann
Here
You Bike Speed Fiends Race Carnival Opens
Citizens are invited to enter the Star’s Green Lake bike race carnival at Green Lake station this Saturday afternoon. Aviator Eddie Hubbard will perform air tricks and candy drops for spectators after the races. Prizes await in packages and a large prize list is published in the sport page. Entries close at 6 p.m.
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Green Lake Station
Eddie Hubbard
Seattle
Green Lake
The
Star
Revolution Breaks Out in Montenegro
A revolution has spread across Montenegro with fighting widespread and Serbian forces unable to quell it. Dispatches report the Montenegrins cut the railway to Antivart, signaling a serious national crisis.
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Montenegro
London
Antivart
Milwaukee to start regular electric train service
Spokane Aug 28 Electric trains will begin regular operation after successful tests between Beverly and Kittitas. The Milwaukee company announced the plan following the trial runs and signals approval for ongoing service.
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Spokane
Beverly
Kittitas
Milwaukee
Army surplus food shipment arrives in Seattle
Two cars of a 36 car surplus army food consignment reach Seattle and are sold by parcel post. More than $10,000 worth of crackers and meats have been ordered, with inspections by army officials at the quartermaster's depot on Bay Street and Marginal Way.
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Seattle
Perkins
Quartermaster's Depot
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O. K
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William Hickman Moore
Caldwell
John EE. Car
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