Homes for Homeless Babies Offered by Washington Society
The Washington Children's Home Society seeks foster homes for about 30 babies and several other children in need. Superintendent Covington says the Ravenna Heights facility is overcrowded and aims to place homeless children with suitable families who can provide nourishment education and moral training. Apply at the society office in the Lippy building Third Ave and Columbia St.
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Washington Children’s Home Society
Covington
Ravenna Heights
the Society
Lippy
Third Ave
Columbia St
War Situation Signals Global Tense Period
The report describes martial law across Germany and mobilizations in Russia and Austria as tensions rise in late July. It notes stock market turmoil in New York, ship seizures and port holds, and diplomatic moves involving Britain France and Japan amid looming conflict. Reports mention the czar mobilizing European Russia and blocking foreign ships, with censorship and economic strains highlighted.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wilson
Austria
London Foreign Office
Czar
Germany
Saxonia
Bosporus
England
Baltic Sea
Berlin
Deutsche Tage Zeitung
Vaterland
Imperator
Hamburg
Victoria Luise
Vienna
von Berchtold
Chief Griffiths May Resign Over Congressional Run
Austin E. Griffiths, police chief, may resign as he contemplates running for Congress on the progressive ticket. A committee of progressives urged him to run, including C. J. France, Rep. W. D. Buchanan, and W. D. Lane. The resignation is not certain but expected if he proceeds with the candidacy.
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Austin E. Griffiths
Polie
Congress
Progressive
Progres
Sives
C. J. France
W. D. Buchanan
W. D. Lane
Griffiths
Gill
Farmers Hold Wheat as War Fears Rise
Seattle grain exporters stay out of the market as war fears grip growers. No sales on foreign loads due to Chicago price swings. Northwestern farmers hold grain awaiting possible general war declaration and steeper futures.
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Seattle
Chicago
Northwestern
Doctor Fined for Practicing Without License
Dr A Rosewood of 720 16th Avenue was fined $200 and costs by Justice Gordon for practicing medicine without a license. The complaint was filed on December 1, 1913.
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A. Rosewood
Justice Gordon
Egg conservation urged as solution to seasonal shortages
The writer critiques repeated egg storage debates and laws while urging housewives to preserve eggs. He recalls grandmothers preserving eggs and contrasts this with reliance on cold storage. The piece laments ongoing egg controversy and promotes practical preservation at home.
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Pennsylvania
Women Jump Into Bay As Dock Fire Kills Four
A late day blaze at the Grand Trunk Pacific dock destroyed the dock and stores, killing four and leaving 16 injured. A charred body lay in the morgue as relatives mourn, with the Monticello steamer alongside. Officials cite a spark from the engine igniting chaff and a gasoline explosion as key factors. Firefighters report rapid flames and workers jumping into the bay to escape, aided by boatmen.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Colman
Monticello
Stetson
Missing at Airedale blaze near Seattle docks
W O Wheater proprietor of the Airedale apartments at 408 Walnut and others including O A Linn day watchman for Pacific Alaska Co and H E B Harvey driver for Lloyd Transfer Co are believed dead in the burning dock building. Firemen search the smoking ruin as relatives gather. Linn is mourned as missing and his wife a Seattle church singer is despondent at home. R Griffiths dock engineer saw Linn and Harvey last and Gr iffiths helped rescue others before escaping by boat.
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BE. O. Wheater
Airedale
Walnut St
O. A. Linn
Pacific Alaska Co
H. E B. Harvey
Lloyd Transfer Co
Seattle
R. Griffiths
Linn
Harvey
Griffiths
G. F. Littlewood
Kitsap
Spectacular Leap for Life in Waterfront Blaze
H B Jackling, marine engineers’ agent, leapt from a second story window to reach the bay after warning workers. Firefighters Stokes and Cooper suffered serious burns as a dock blaze trapped their truck. Others, including Cortney and Forman, also suffered injuries. about 30,000 onlookers saw the fire as officials announced a new structure would be built promptly.
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H. B. Jackling
Marine Engineers’ Association
Littlewood
Wheater
Jackling
John W. Stokes
Patrick Cooper
Providence Hospital
BE. F. Cortney
KB. J. Forman
Port Comission
Bell St
Woodland Hospital
A. E. Frazier
Enumclaw Man Declared Habitual Drunkard by Judge
Ed Linerud of Enumclaw was officially declared an habitual drunkard by Judge Frater this morning. The ruling makes it unlawful to sell or give him liquor, marking him as the county’s third such designation.
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Ed Linerud
Enumclaw
Judge Frater
Linerud
Port Asks Bids For Tracks Pavement and Dock Work
The port commission called for bids on laying and paving tracks at Whatcomav, cement for a grain elevator at the Heffernan dry dock site, excavating and building the substructure for a new wharf in the Fast waterway opposite the new cold storage plant.
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Port Commission
Whatcomav
Heffernan Drydock
Markets in Panic as U S Aids Banks and Exchange News
Washington July 31 Administration officials prepared to rescue any bank in need as New York stock exchange faced potential panic. President Wilson and McAdoo endorsed temporary exchange closure while steps to fast track a reserve bank board member continued. Markets in New York Chicago and San Francisco suspended activity amid wartime fears and Morgan declared the financial system sound.
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Washington
New York Exchange
Wilson
McAdoo
New York Stock Exchange
Reserve Bank Board
John Miller
Thos. D. Jones
Colorado
Senate Currency and Banking Commission
Jones
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Pell & Co
J. P. Morgan
Bank of England Faces Major Run on Cashiers Windows
Crowds lined up at Bank of England in London at 3 30 today as withdrawals and loan applications surged. The central bank raised minimum discount rate to percent and interest loans to ten percent with bills at ten percent, but no panic occurred.
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London
Bank of England
Today’s Best Joke Ring Engagement Fitting
A humorous exchange centers on a proposal. A man claims he spoke little to Miss Sweet, yet handed her a solitaire ring that she promptly wore on her engagement finger and declared it fit. The quip plays on minimal talk preceding a commitment.
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Miss Sweet
Andrew Jackson Began Work Making Saddles
Andrew Jackson, future seventh president of the United States, was first employed in saddle making, marking the start of his early career before rising to national prominence.
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Andrew Jackson
United States
League of Death trained Turkish war women
The Serviane endured 400 years under Turkish rule and women joined a government recognized league called THE LEAGUE OF DEATH. They receive rifles and detachments drill them to fight if needed to save the country.
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League OF Death
Suffraget Militant Suspension Amid War Threats
War time reports show suffraget headquarters ordering a halt to militant actions as England faces wartime threats. Simultaneously in New York the cotton exchange opened briefly before closure amid weakness and potential reopening tomorrow. Paris notes the Montenegrin capture of Cattaro near the Montenegrin frontier. In Allenstein a Russian spy is arrested. Vienna reports a Servian crossing attempt repelled with small losses.
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Vienna
Lloyds Insure Against War Within Six Months
London Lloyds quoted a 70 percent rate to insure against an Anglo German war within six months.
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London
Lloyds
Suit Filed for 85000 Damages Over Courthouse Slide
W. H. Marks initiates an $85,000 damages suit against the city alleging his property was harmed by the courthouse slide last winter.
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W. H. Marks
Progressives to Hold Caucuses in King County Precincts
Progressives will hold caucuses in many King County precincts Saturday to nominate three citizens for election official roles on primary day. The plan marks a shift as the law now allows progressives to serve on election boards after two years with none.
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King County
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Paris
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