33 CARS OF ARMS SHIPPED
United States District Attorney Clay Allen inquired about the Vancouver to Vladivostok sailing of the Russian steamship Novgorod from Vancouver. The ship allegedly carried 33 railroad carloads of arms and ammunition including heavy cannon, shipped from the United States and billed as mining machinery. A Seattle man said the cargo was transferred from road cars into the hold at Vancouver dock. The episode raises potential violations of U S neutrality if proven.
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Clay Allen
Vancouver
B. C
Ovgorod
Volcnteer
Vladivoestok
Siberia
Allen
United Sta
Seattle
Novgorod
Couver
Beauty Secrets From The Most Beautiful Telephone Girl
Idah M’Glone Gibson author of Con fessions of a Wife studies Irene Hough known as Dorothy in The Star beauty series. She investigates personal habits and common sense routes to beauty. Watch for the first article tomorrow in The Star.
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America
Idah M’glone Gibson
Irene Hough
Dorothy
Everett and Seattle Contrast in Municipal Power Debate
A Seattle article argues municipal ownership lowers utility costs and accuses Everett of inefficiency under private control. It notes Everett pays 8.8 cents per kilowatt hour while Seattle pays 6 cents, and urges Everett to seek Seattle’s model for water and electric services. The piece frames municipal ownership as proven in Seattle and mocks private gains as excessive.
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Verett
Trade Council
Seattle
Municipal Light and Water Service
Everett
Burke
A. V. Bouillon
Dont Let Em Admire You She Advises
A column by Cynthia Grey discusses a young woman facing unwanted attentions from an employer. The editor urges the girl to quit the job immediately to avoid ongoing torment, acknowledging temporary heartache but stressing long term safety and dignity.
Rector of St. Mark's Talks at Gink Hotel
In Denver on December 7 1914 Dr E V Shayler rector of St Mark’s Episcopal church delivered a sermon to 900 guests at the Hotel de Gink citing a recent novel. He urged personal resilience and will power amid adversity. Twelve hundred men found food and shelter at the hotel last night. The Colorado miners strike is to be declared off tomorrow morning under the three year peace plan proposed by President Wilson. John McLennan leader of Dist No 16 of the United Mine Workers predicts delegates will vote to return to work. The plan calls for mediation and enforcement of terms.
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Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
John McLennan
Dist. No. 16
McLennan
Wilson
McLenna
E. V. Shayler
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Hotel de Gink
Dr. Shayler
America
Shayler
London
Kaiser Provides Men with Pocket Heaters
Berlin dec 7 Many German troops recently sent to the trenches are provided with electric heaters small enough to be carried in the pocket and operated by a dry cell.
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Berlin
Square Up With Self Sermon Opens December Series
Dr. Sydney Strong of Queen Anne Congregational Church urged a December “Square-up” month focusing on inner life readjustment to be square with the world by January 1, 1915. He described harmony among conscience will and intellect and warned against overemphasis on the flesh. Next Sunday’s sermon is titled Square Up With Neighbor.
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Sydney Strong
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Self
Strong
Stern
Dr. Strong
Fred L. Boalt
The
Star
Bull Brothers
Hoalt
War Update From Front Lines Across Europe
The report notes Lodz occupation with rail control aims toward Warsaw while Slavic campaigns at Czenstochowo and Cracow loom. Kaiser calls reserves as public rejoice. German retreats denied. Allies press offensives. Germans pull back from Vernelies. Austrian forces claim progress against Russians and Serbians. Turkey reports critical conditions. cruiser Hamidieh damaged by a mine and victory claimed over British forces near the Tigris and Suvaya.
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Russia
Lodz
Warsaw
Czenstochowo
Cracow
Germany
Kaiser
Yeser
France
Belgium
Austria
Turkey
United Press
Square Up
A short exhortation urging readers to settle debts and mend quarrels. It frames unpaid grocery and tailor bills, borrowed money, and angry words as issues to be settled to restore peace and feeling. The piece uses affectionate rhymes and direct questions to prompt reconciliation.
Rockefeller gifts and local charity call to action
The Star reports John D Rockefeller Jr announcing a million dollar aid to Belgium and plans for more. A reader from Kirkland Virginia encloses 50 cents with wishes from six children to help Seattle's needy children at Christmas.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
John
Star
the Star
E. E. Reese
Kirkland
Water Shut Off Notice for West Seattle Area
Water will be shut off in all of West Seattle south of West Alaska street and in the district north of West Alaska street east of California avenue and south of West Charleston street also on Alki avenue and the Alki Point district Tuesday December 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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West Seattle
Alaska St
West
California Ave
West Charleston St
Alki Ave
Alki Point
Wa. m
Soldiers treat their own wounds with iodine tube
Paris reports a small pencil sized tube filled with iodine and a brush is being supplied to soldiers to treat wounds themselves and reduce the risk of blood poisoning.
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Paris
Berlin Joy at Lodz Fall as War Turns to Warsaw
Berlin rejoices over Germany's Sunday occupation of Lodz Poland a strategic railroad hub and Russian manufacturing center of 350000 residents. The German announcement claimed heavy Soviet losses and a decisive bayonet capture after a week of brutal fighting.
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Lodz
Poland
Warsaw
Yser
Petrokow
Governor Adds Qualifying Paragraphs to Prohibition Law
Olympia December 7 Governor Lister has officially added qualifying paragraphs to the prohibition law to ensure fair and impartial treatment when anti prohibitionists challenge the law in the courts.
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Olympia
Lister
Seattle Weather Notice With Tides And Rain Forecast
Tuesday shows occasional rain with tides at Seattle noted. Night low around a value, lows and highs partially unreadable, 14.5 feet high tide reading and 1.0 reading for another parameter.
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Seattle
Wilson to Read Message to Congress Amid Budget Vote
Congress opens with many seats empty as President Wilson plans to read his annual message to a joint session. McAdoo presents fiscal estimates totaling 1,090,775,134 with cuts from the current year. Navy seeks two battleships and eight submarines plus other vessels. army requests 186,675,378 for operations and river and harbor work.
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Wilson
McAdoo
Navy
Army
Panama Canal
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