Will John Hunt and Anna Sterling Find Lasting Happiness
The Star invites letters answering if John Hunt and Anna Sterling can maintain bliss after his daring marriage. Readers submit opinions of romance, trust, jealousy, and societal pressure as they weigh whether the couple can endure. Prizes include $5 for top letter and $2.50 for runner ups, plus box seats to see The Man Who Dared.
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Boom Brings Big Spider to Seward
Seward reports a remarkable arrival as a large spider is captured after being attracted by the town boom. The creature, possibly stowed away in a shipment from outside, was found by Martin Banbury, following Seward being chosen as a railroad terminal by Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Alaska
Martin Banbury
Austrian snipers menace Italian troops in rear
A Rome dispatch reports Austrian soldiers firing on Italian troops from behind aiming to provoke retaliation against non-combatants. Official statements confirm the hostile actions and warn of further escalation.
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Rome
Lundy Battles Cafe Dancing Clash In City Council
City council wrangled over revoking liquor licenses for Hutler cafe and Rathskeller over alleged cafe dancing. Lundy attacked opponents and threatened Hyland in a heated session that delayed action and sent the issue back to the license committee.
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Lundy
W. 8. Felton
Rathakeller
van Ruff
James W. Morrisor
Rathskeller
E. L. Webster
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Iyland
Lines in Optical Vision Parallel Not Curved
The article describes an optical illusion with black vertical lines that appear to curve outward but are stated as absolutely parallel when measured. It suggests tilting the paper and viewing from the lower ends to the top to test the line appearance.
Court by wire fines pharmacy violator in Oregon
In Dulles Oregon a wire court fined C. P. Wilton $100 after he pleaded guilty to running a pharmacy without a registered pharmacist. Wilton, detained at Shaniko 60 miles away, asked to waive appearance for trial and was granted the payment by the justice.
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C. P. Wilton
Ehraman
Shaniko
Hope for Moore improves after attempted suicide
George Moore a despondent painter who cut his throat Monday to die was reported Tuesday to be lightly improved at the city hospital. Miss Elizabeth Neterer and Fulton Gitte of Seattle are graduates at Whitman college.
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George Moore
City Hospital
Elizabeth Neterer
Fulton Gitte
Seattle
Whitman College
German guns shell Compiegne in northeast of Paris
Paris June 15 German gunners shelled Compiegne about 45 miles northeast of Paris, causing only slight damage but prompting fears of a major push. Report says new long range guns bombarded Dunkirk earlier and attacks from Souchez grow more violent as Germany seeks to regain positions lost to the French.
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Compelgne
Dunkirk
Souchez
Open Inquiry Into Lusitania Horror
London report on June 15 states a formal inquiry into the sinking of the Lusitania opened. Sir Edward Carson, attorney general, led for the Board of Trade and condemned the German submarine crew as murderers violating humanity. He denied the ship carried arms or troops.
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London
Edward Carson
Board of Trade
German envoy to Norway bearer of Berlin report arrives in Christiania
Dr Meyer Gerhard arrived in Christiania last night en route to Berlin with a special report for the German foreign office. He conferred with Ambassador Von Bernstorff to Norway and proceeds at once to Bertin.
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Meyer Gerhard
Berlin
von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Gerhard
Norway
Bertin
German Divisions Said to Fight on Italian Front
Report claims seven German divisions are fighting with Austrian forces on the Italian front. Italian sources dismiss the claim as unverified.
Trawler Argell Sunk by Torpedo. Seven Crew Drowned
The steam trawler Argell was torpedoed and sunk by a seamarine off London. Seven crew members perished in the disaster.
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London
Allies announce gains in Turkey on Gallipoli peninsula
Constantinople reports allied troops occupying enemy positions near Sedd, U Bahr, and Art Bornu on the Gallipoli peninsula. The official statement notes ongoing artillery engagements as the occupation of new positions is announced.
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Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Sedd
U Bahr
Art Bornu
Goritz Surrounded by Italian Forces Near Geneva
Geneva, June 15. Goritz faces encirclement as Italian forces close in and prepare to advance on the strategic ward. Local defenses brace for a possible breakthrough amid mounting tensions.
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Geneva
Goritz
Get Rid of Freckles with Ethine Double Strength
Advertises Ethine double strength to remove freckles with nightly applications. Claims most freckles disappear quickly and a full clearing is possible with an ounce or less. Guarantees money back if it fails.
The Dental War Warning by Edwin J Brown
A Portland era style notice warns Puget Sound towns of a fake dentist named Brown claiming kin to Edwin J Brown. It offers a 100 reward for arrest and conviction and urges readers to read the story on the combine and dental fakers in next Saturday's Star.
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Combine
Italian push to reinforce across Isonzo stalls at multiple points
Dispatches describe heavy fighting as Italian forces attempt to ferry troops across the Isonzo to reinforce detachments at Playa. The advance on Trieste continues with limited routes open, the effort concentrated along a dozen crossing points from the east.
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Isonzo
Playa
Dreadnaught Agamemnon Sinking Rumor Denied
Passengers arriving from England claim the British dreadnaught Agamemnon was torpedoed and sunk at the Dardanelles three weeks ago, a rumor they say authorities conceal. The Press Bureau in London denies the sinking, noting the crew were saved.
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England
Dardanelles
London
English Channel
Today
Austro-German Drive Resumes West of Lemberg Front
Austro-German forces push again from the west along a 40 mile front toward Lemberg after a halted southern attempt. Heavy fighting rages along the Skio river about 50 miles west of Lemberg as Gen Von Mackenzen directs assaults from Jaroslau toward Lemberg and Moaicka. The allies report a setback near Moaicka but claim no major danger west of Lemberg while Russians hold entrenched positions.
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Altho
Tuchla
Lemberg
England Expected to Deny U S Protest on Blockade
Washington dispatch reports Britain set to reply to the U S protest over interference with neutral commerce under the British order in council. Rumors say London will cite a billion dollar U S trade balance to show commerce is not suffering. British press urging embargo on cotton to neutrals inflames Southern planter interest as a new crop prospects loom and Congress may probe any price depressions.
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United Press
Washington
England
Order In Council
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Congress
Copper cheaper than zinc now in Seattle reports
Seattle engravers note copper now cheaper than zinc not due to copper drop but zinc surge. J G Woodworth of Northern Pacific cites a Coeur dAlene zinc mine that shifted from near break even to shipping 6,000 tons with profits of 700000 as demand from war production drives prices.
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J. G. Woodworth
The
Northern Pacific
Coeur d'Alene
Prisoners May Be Interned in Canada
Vancouver readers hear that prisoners taken in battle in France and Belgium may be brought to Canada for internment. Local military officials neither confirm nor deny the rumor and refuse comment.
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France
Belgium
Canada
Speckert in Jail on Grand Larceny Charge
Pastor A. J. Speckert of the Temple of Light Spiritualist church is in county jail in default of 1500 bonds awaiting trial for grand larceny. He was arrested at his law office by Conestable Shannon on a warrant from Mr. and Mrs. King for misappropriating 910 dollars entrusted to pay a mortgage. A preliminary hearing is set before Judge Gordon on June 23.
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Temple of Light
EE. Jefferson St
Speckert
Mutual Life
Conestable Shannon
Benjamin King
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