Steamer Admiral Knight Burns. Crew Rescued by Princess Victoria
The Pacific Steamship Company vessel Admiral Knight burned and was a total loss off the Fraser River mouth. Twenty three crew members were rescued by the Princess Victoria, which stood by as lifeboats reached safety. Fireman Neilson suffered serious burns and was hospitalized in Seattle. Captain J H Allen remained aboard to ensure all were saved while fire spread toward the bow. The ship was bound from Seattle to Ketchikan with lumber and cans. rescue signals drew the Victoria to aid.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pacific Steamship Company
Weasel Admiral Knight
Gulf of Georgia
Fraser River
B. Neilson
Seattle
St. Paul
Neilson
A. O. Nyebere
J. H. Allen
Admiral Knight
Ketchikan
Alaska
N. J. Sterner
Vancouver Island
T. O. Griffin
Seattle Meteor Sparkles Over City Skies
Thousands of Seattle residents watched a brilliant meteor Sunday night flash across southeastern to northwestern skies. The arc spanned about 120 degrees and the object likely belonged to the Delta Aquarius group, with a larger Delta Aquarius display planned for Monday night.
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Seattle
Delta Aquarius
Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Houston
Lieut. Francis M. Bryan of Morencie Arizona died in an army plane crash at Houston on Sunday. His shipmate Private Will Poncik of Holland Texas was injured in the accident.
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Houston, Tex
Francis M. Bryan
Morencie
Ariz
Will Poncik
Holland, Tex
Bryan
Poncik
The Beauty of Poverty Aly From a Distance
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a reflective piece on poverty viewed from afar. The readable fragment suggests literary or opinion content, not a clear incident, with no identifiable people, dates, or places.
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Aly
Girl Saved From Drowning at Alki Beach
Miss Helen Broughton, 19, of Tacoma, nearly drowned Sunday at Alki Beach. Life guard captain Ervin R. Dailey and fellow guard Bert Watson pulled her to safety as panicked bathers watched. She had ventured far out, cramped and sank, thrashing and calling for help before the rescue.
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Helen Broughton
Tacoma
Alki Beach
Ervin R. Dailey
Bert Watson
Miss Broughton
Dailey
Flu Piles Up Tax for Inheritances
State Tax Commissioner J. M. Thatcher notes influenza-driven heirs face higher inheritance taxes as tolls await final compilation. The epidemic appears to hit the wealthy hardest by delaying tax tallies and stretching collections.
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J. M. Thatcher
Thatcher
UW Football Captain Rescues Drowning Girl at Beach
William Daily, captain of the University of Washington 1918 football team, swam to the spot where a girl named Miss Broughton went down. He dived, brought her to the surface, and was then picked up by Life Guard Watson in a boat. First aid revived the unconscious girl, who later went home with her party.
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Miss Broughton
Watson
Daily
University of Washington
Hold Five for Anarchy Trial
Prosecuting Attorney Fred C. Brown says only five of 28 men charged with criminal anarchy from last February's general strike will face trial. Nine charges were dismissed, with James Bruce’s acquittal earlier. Defendants to stand trial on different facts include Walker Co. Smith, T. G. F. Daugherty, J. J. Extell, F. J. Cassidy, and Harvey O'Connor.
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Fred C. Brown
James Bruce
Brown
Bruce
Walker Co. Smith
T. G. F. Daugherty
J. J. Extell
F. J. Cassidy
Harvey O'Connor
Bullet Welcomes Burglar to House
A burglar entered Henning Younggreen's home at 3305 Sixth Ave W on Friday night. He fled through a bathroom window after a bullet was fired, with no valuables taken. Separately, C L Supplee lost $50 in war savings stamps and left behind his coat and vest after a Saturday night break in.
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Henning
Commissioners Win Lawsuit Over Picnic
Superior Judge John F. Jurey ruled the county commissioners may cancel permits for ferries and Wildwood park Sunday picnics. The suit by F. J. Cassidy challenged permit revocation amid clashes with I. W. W. and Central Labor Council members. Bellevue citizens objected to a prior picnic with seditious speeches.
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John F. Jurey
Wildwood Park
F. J. Cassidy
Reeves Aylmore
Central Labor Council
Bellevue
Shorter paved route eyed between Des Moines and Tacoma
King and Pierce county commissioners consider paving the Des Moines highway to connect Tacoma and Des Moines. The new road would create a paved link nine miles shorter than the current route between the two cities.
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Des Moines
Here
Tacoma
King and Pierce County
Mexican Slayer Isidoro Martinez Shot by Posse
Isidoro Martinez, who escaped from a Santa Fe jail while serving a term for his wife’s murder, was killed by a posse in Las Truchas Saturday night after a pursuit from the New Mexico city.
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Santa FE
N. M
Isidoro Martinez
Las Truchas
Four Hurt In Auto Crashes On Pacific Highway
Mrs. Ann Gauthier of 1506 Terrace st suffered cuts to arms and body when a car driven by W. Tendo of Kent tried to pass another vehicle on the Pacific highway between Auburn and Kent. G. C. Hupp of 1604 Ro. Prospect st crashed into a Rainier Valley street car after leaving the road on Rainier Ave. and Alaska st. Jed Bryam of Stoneway and Ewing st, a gas station worker, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car at 38th st and Wallingford ave. Bh. F. Linse of 1407 24th ave was struck by A. Bogstad of 1405 Blewitt st while attempting to board a street car at Fourth ave and Jackson st.
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Ann Gauthier
Terrace St
W. Tendo
Kent
Pacific Highway
Auburn
Tendo
Gauthier
G. C. Hupp
Prospect St
Rainbr Ave
Alaska St
Rainier Valley
Hupp
Jed Bryam
Stoneway
Ewing St
G. P. Sheppard
Meridian Ave
38Th St
Wallingford Ave
Bryam
City Hospital
F. Linge
24Th Ave
A. Bogstad
Blewitt St
Fourth Ave
Jackson St. Linse
Fort Stevens Shootings Sergeant Held Buried at Fort Lawton
Private Elmer Backlund 18 was killed by Sergeant Frank L Rockwell at Fort Stevens Oregon last Tuesday. Rockwell under guard pending investigation says he heard a noise in the hospital store room and fired after an unheeded command. Backlund's funeral with full military honors will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at Fort Lawton. Parents live at 1008 E Blaine Ave Seattle.
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Elmer Backlund
Frank L. Rockwell
Post Hospital
Fort Stevens
Ore
Fort Lawton
Becklund
Rockwell
Blaine
Tensions Rise Over Treaty Tarments At Brest Visit
Col. Carl Abrams of the 4th Division, en route to discharge at Camp Lewis, said ten thousand soldiers were needed to guard Americans and property at Brest on President Wilson’s sailing day. He reported French anger over the peace treaty and blamed American envoys for the outcome.
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Brest
France
Wilson
United States
Carl Abrams
D4lst
Seattle
Camp Lewis
Abrams
Veteran to Receive Croix de Guerre for Bravery
Sergt. Lucies E. Ash of Montborne in the 91st division will be awarded the Croix de Guerre by Col. C. W. Farr at the army recruiting station in the Mutual Life Building next Saturday. The citation notes his absolute disregard of danger and initiative while liaising with men under heavy machine gun fire in Belgium on October 31.
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Sergt. Lucies E. Ash
Montborne
Col
C. W. Farr
Mutual Life Building
Belgium
Col Darlington to Arrive in Seattle With Legion of Honor
Col J Howard Darlington second in command of the second Washington infantry and provost marshal over 5000 military police is due to arrive in Seattle wearing the Legion of Honor star with the rank of chevalier awarded by the French government for distinguished work in France.
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J. Howard Darlington
Second Washington Infantry
J. H. Darlington
Second Ave. N
Seattle
Legion of Honor
France
Road agent robs man on Spring Street for $1.10
Arthur Burke of the Van Siclen apartments reported to police at midnight Saturday that a small man with a crate-like object resembling a 75 mm. cannon held him up on Spring Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and stole $1.10.
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Arthur Burke
van Siclen
Eighth Ave
Seneca St
Burke
Spring St
Eighth
Ninth Aves
Commander Allison to address Young Men's Republicans club
Commander William B R Allison recently back from submarine service will address the weekly luncheon of the Young Men's Republican club at Meves cafeteria on Second Eve. He will discuss convoy experiences across the Atlantic. The public is invited.
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William RB. Allison
Young Men's Republican Club
Meves
Senecast
Allison
Atlantic
Papers to prove citizenship urged for voters
City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll advises all naturalized voters to obtain naturalization papers or certified copies before registering to vote. He notes state registration law changes require proof, as verbal declarations of citizenship are no longer sufficient.
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Harry W. Carroll
4000 Victory Buttons Ready For Ex Soldiers
The army recruiting office in Seattle will begin distributing 4000 victory buttons Monday at the Mutual Life building. Bronze buttons go to soldiers who served uninjured. silver stars to those who were wounded in hostilities.
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Army Recruiting Office
Seattle
Mutual Life
Calico and Stitches Offer Low Cost Everyday Wear
A short notice promotes Calico at 124c and a few stitches to save money, enabling daily dresses and aprons at very small cost.
Slippers Sold At Bon Marche Main Floor
Black glazed kid slippers with neat short vamp and medium military heels. High arch, 1 inch strap, elastic sides, size 8. Priced at $5.00. Upper main floor of Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
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Coats
Bullet
City OF
Col. Darlington
Calico
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