World Power Drive Faces American Action
The Star surveys how America should seize the opportunity of world supremacy amid war disruptions. Readers will see contributions from Roger Babson and leaders in industry finance labor and steel including Jas J Hill William G M Adoo John P White James A Farrell Fairfax Harrison Willard Straight George M Perkins outlining roles for business and labor in securing national greatness.
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America
Europe
United States
Star
Roger Babson
Business
LABOR
Babson
Jas. J. Hill
WM. G. M’adoo
United States Treasury
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Willard Straight
J. P. Morgan & Co
George M. Perkins
Finance Board
International Harvester Company
WM. G. Meadoo
Roger W. Babson
William Straight
Trens
Econo
U. S. Steel Corpor
United Mine Work
J. P. Arganist Ationers of America Morgan & Co
Sheriff clashes over election day saloon closures
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin vows warrants against saloon keepers who stay open during port and school elections. Sheriff Hodge and Mayor Gill refuse to act without warrants, arguing police must enforce laws, while Lundin predicts prosecutions for any open saloons despite legal uncertainty.
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Lundin
Hodge
Gill
Bradford
Unusually Heavy Vote Expected in Port and School Elections
Voters are anticipated to cast an unusually large ballot in Seattle area port and school elections before closing. The heaviest turnout is expected between 6 and 7 p.m. as workers finish shifts. Lighting officials timed street lights to flash at 6 and 7 p.m. to prompt voting. Dr John A Straub former Oregon dean plans to run for governor of Oregon.
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Ross
Seattle
John A. Straub
U. of Oregon
Oregon
President Wilson to Wed Mrs Galt December 18
Washington reports the White House announced President Wilson will marry Mrs Norman Galt on December 18 at the Galt home. Guests limited to immediate families. no invitations issued. Honeymoon plans undisclosed with possible travel to the South or New Jersey. The couple will open the social season January 7 with a Pan American congress reception.
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Washington
Wilson
Norman Galt
White House
Galt
Twentieth St. N. W
South
New Jersey
Autoist Held After Pedestrian Fatality In Seattle
James G. Potts treasurer of the Marine Supply Co. is held by police after a Friday night collision at Fifth Ave and Jackson St that killed Pietro Richio, a 50 year old gardener from South Seattle. The incident occurred as Potts drove his automobile.
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James G. Potts
Marine Supply Co
36Th Ave. S
Pietro Richio
Seattle
Potts
Fifth Ave
Jackson
Richie
1200 Attend Nile Temple Shriners Benefit Dance
More than 1,200 people attended the benefit dance at the Hip podrome Friday night hosted by Nile Temple Shriners. Proceeds will fund delegates to the Tuttalo convention next year.
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Hippodrome
Nile Temple Shriners
Tuttalo
Booth Campaign Boost Masks Record Of Public Ownership
The Seattle Star challenges Portland style endorsements for Obert F. Booth port commission bid. It highlights Booths 1905 shoreland bill favors private waterfront ownership, notes support from dock owners and railroads, and questions loyalty to public interests amid Belt Line plans. Booth campaign manager Hanlon is noted and listed as port candidates backers.
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Obert F. Booth
Port Commission
Seattle
The
Star
Kept
Booth
Olympia
House
Shorelands
Tidelands
Washington
Municipal League Committee
School Board
Frank Hanlon
Hanlon
Bridges and
Remsberg
O W
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Pier A
Railway Exchange
Elliott Bay
Ewald
Pope to Offer Peace Plan Through Vatican Consistory
Rome reports say Germany has informal peace proposals for next Monday's consistory. Cardinal Hartmann may urge evacuation of Belgium and France and Polish autonomy if the Vatican backs efforts toward peace. Allies' cardinals reportedly warned against half measures and Vatican uncensored telegrams reach Berlin.
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Alice Rohe
Rome
Germany
Cardinal Hartmann of
Cologne
Belgium
France
Poland
Vaticans
Gasquet
Bourne
England
Hague
Ter
Vatican
Berlin
Hartmann
Tides at Seattle Detail Times and Heights
Tide readings show 8:50 a.m. height unspecified, 12:58 p.m. at 14.0 feet, 8:08 p.m. at 0.6 feet. Additional note 8.6 ft at 8:50 a.m. and 0.6 ft at 8:08 p.m. Included are times and elevations for Seattle tides.
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Seattle
Hamburg-American Official Sentenced in Customs Case
Dr Karl Buenz head of the Hamburg American line receives 18 months in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for customs violations. Fellow conspirators George Koetter and Adolph Hochmeister get similar terms while Joseph Poppinghouse draws a year and a day. The line is fined one dollar.
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Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
George Koetter
Adolph Hochmeister
Joseph Poppinghouse
Atlanta
German consul links to Elliott Bay bombing exposed
Federal authorities target Baron George Wilhelm Von Bricken in San Francisco as a top conspirator with Crowley in arson and explosive plots tied to Pier 14. A warrant charges conspiracy to destroy foreign merchants and to violate U S laws. Crowley’s arrest warrant to be served, with diplomatic concerns delaying action.
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Frisco
Elliott Bay
San Francisco
George Wilhelm von Bricken
D. C
Crowley
Pier 14
Bopp
von Brincken
U. S
State Department
Washington
Brincken
Murphy
Utah
Seattle
Star Man Hears Sermon On The Man I Ought To Marry
Sunday night a Star man will listen to Rev. R. W. MacCullough preach at Tabernacle Baptist church on The Man I Ought to Marry. Monday’s Star will feature an interesting sermon report plus gossip on church life, pastor, choir, ushers, and service style. The Star’s Get Acquainted With Seattle’s Churches series continues Mondays. Fourteen Norwegian missionaries sail on the Sado Maru for the Orient Saturday morning.
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R. W. MacCullough
Tabernacle Baptist Church
15Th Ave. N
East Harrison St
Henrys Peace Craft Sails From New York Amid Cheers
The Ford peace ship sailed from New York on December 4 with Henry Ford planning to visit belligerent nations including England and France. The voyage routes Christiania Stockholm Copenhagen and The Hague with a peace court to be seated at The Hague. Notable aboard included Berton Braley and Marian Rubencamp who were married at sea.
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New York
Ford
Europe
Henry Ford
England
France
Southampton
Christiania
Norway
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Hague
America
Berton Braley
Marian Rubencamp
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Advertisers Embrace Seattle Star Advertising Offer
More Seattle advertisers use The Star due to a fair rate tied to solid circulation. The six day a week edition claims volume of circulation equal to or greater than any Northwest newspaper.
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Seattle
The
Star
Northwest
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Karl Buenz
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Philadelphia
Journal Today
Star Man
M’cullough
Orient
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