Incendiarism Probed After Navy Yard Blast Lays Vallejo In Shock
Authorities investigate a blast at the Vallejo navy yard amid reports of strangers seen nearby. Investigators doubt spontaneous ignition and consider incendiarism. A marine was knocked unconscious while confronting a prowler. Property damage tops $100,000 plus 600 tons of powder exploded. Bravery of 20 bluejackets helped save the yard and possibly Vallejo.
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Navy Yard
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Preston
Vallejo
Russians Break Front Near Stanislau and Lemberg
Reports from Russia describe Brusiloff’s flanking move toward Lemberg with Gen. Korniloff, as Austrian prisoners stream back and Russians press toward Halicz. Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott praises the Russian army after witnessing frontline bombardment and assault from Tarnopol.
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Russia
Byrn Hugh Scott
United States Army
Drusiloff
United Freee
Petrograd
Brusiloff
Lemberg
Korniloff
Halicz
Scott
Hugh L Scott
Brustloff
Mickley
Judson
Parker
Randolph
Tarnopolon
Two German Seaplanes Downed by British Trawler Iceland
Landon July 10 report says four German flyers captured after Iceland an armed trawler destroyed two German seaplanes off Lowestoft. The admiralty statement notes no further details on losses.
Why You Should Never Pare a Corn
An advisory warns against paring corns or calluses due to infection risk. It promotes Tee Mint as a cheap remedy from a druggist that relieves pain and loosens corns, leaving skin healthy, and claims several foot ailments improve with its use.
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Druggiata
Belgian envoys entertain Seattle crowd and recount war crimes
Four Belgian envoys visiting Seattle with Baron Moncheur shared tales of Belgian suffering. They described German atrocities in Dinant and other towns, noting arrests of Brussels leaders and deportations. The gathering at the Masonic temple highlighted Belgium’s resilience and gratitude to the United States.
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Masonic Temple
Portland
Baron Moncheur
Leclerca
Maj. Osterreith
Louis d’Ursel
Belgium
Brussels
Germany
Count d’Ursel
United States
Paron Bey‘ena
Jean Doultreman
Permian Bank
Hippolyte d'Ursel
Tabora
Africa
France
Tropics
Dinant
198Th
Andenne
Louvain
Aerschot
Special Sport Style Skirts at Women’s Ready-to-Wear
Two special price assortments in Summer style Separate Skirts priced for Wednesday. Oriental designs novelty stripes and checks appear with plain colors in cotton gabardine crepe bedford cord and whipcord. Some styles feature shirted tops wide belts novelty patch pockets and button trimming. Sizes 26 to 30 inch waist, not all sizes in every style.
Untrimmed Summer Hat Sale Sparks Colorful Choice
A sale offers two hundred hats from stock in untrimmed hemp Leghorn and Milan styles for women and misses. The assortment features a wide range of colors including black, with prices that make choosing one unusually satisfying.
Summer Fabrics Special on Main Floor Displays
Bleached muslin 26 inches wide and figured volles 36 and 28 inches wide offered for 25 cents per yard. Seers 36 inch plain colored volles in light and dark shades priced as a Wednesday special, regular 50 cents. Desirable fabrics for waists and dresses featured from regular stock at sale.
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Seer Boe
Blue Denim Play Suits On Sale For Children
Main Floor offers indigo denim play suits for children from one to fourteen years. Prices range from 85 cents to one dollar with red trim and shell button details. Sizes one to nine priced at 5 cents. sizes nine to fourteen at one dollar.
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Hhoome
Belgians Voice Gratitude as Mission Ends in Seattle
A Belgian relief mission recounts wartime horrors including the Dinant massacre with more than 600 civilians slain and 6 000 murdered overall. General Leclercq bids farewell to Seattle's hosts at King Street station before departing for Portland with local supporters.
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General Leclercq
Seattle
King St
Portland
Samuel Hill
Hazen J. Titus
C. W. Meldrum
G. N. Railroad
Lumbermen vow $50000 to defeat eight hour day
At a Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club meeting in Winslow the West Coast lumbermen voted to oppose a strike by workers demanding higher wages shorter hours and improved conditions by July 25. Funeral services will be held for a Winslow resident.
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Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
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