Edison Calls Preparedness to Avert War in 1915
In a 1915 interview Thomas A. Edison argues for immediate national preparedness including a submarine fleet. He proposes about 200 coast defense submarines and 40 long distance ones costing around 180 million dollars. The plan includes training and salaries to keep crews ready for rapid mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rose
Newspaper Enterprise Association
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Uncle Sam
Edison
Matthews Opens Two-Week Revival at First Presbyterian
Rev Dr M A Matthews began a two week revival at First Presbyterian Church with large congregations. He was assisted by Evan geliet C H Couktes of Chicago. A 250 voice choir will perform each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Evangeliet
C. H. Couktes
Chicago
Wire Briefs Roundup Reflects Global, Local Press Items
London recalls Baron Von Muller to The Hague while Berlin shows inflation pressure with bread at five cents. New York reports bread price rebound and a paint firm faces charges. In Wheeling Edge Hill mine adopts union scale. Bordeaux notes Sarah Bernhardt improving. Detroit records end of life for Horace Burroughs, son of the adding machine king. Butte reports Spokane businessman John Keist hurried marriage. North Yakima notes Yakima barley shipped to Russia on czar agriculture request. Tacoma authorities insure life of W. H. Paulhamus for 10000 dollars. Port Townsend says Fort Casey defense plans ready for acceptance. Walla Walla notes arrival of spring. London Democrats name Barreto president of Northern Portugal. Panama’s Goethale plans canal zone retirement within a year. New York reports P. T. White charged with robbery and larceny. Ridgefield calls prosperity era looming. Brade McClelland mill opens with 24 hour shifts. Edmonds reports Louis Arp wins school board. Washington announces simple lease terms for Alaska coal lands. Brunswick Ga Monroe Phillips kills five, wounds 32, then dies by an attorney shot.
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London
Germany
Baron von Muller
Hague
New York
Wheeling
W. Va
Edge Hill
Bordeaux
Sarah Bernhardt
Detroit
Horace Burroughs
Butte
John Keist
Spokane
Mary FE
Dennis
Dillon
Yakima
Russia
Czars
Agriculture Department
Port Townsend
Fort Casey
Walla Walla
A. C. Barreto
Portugal
Panama
Goethale
Canal Zone
P. T. White
Ridgefield
Brade-McClelland Mill
Edmonds
Louis Arp
Victor
Washington
Lane Aave
Alaska
Brunswick
Monroe Phillips
Irish Society Protests Home Rule and War Alignment
In Tacoma on March 8 the Robert Emmet society denounced the Irish home rule bill as a cheat and a fraud and condemned England’s treatment of Ireland. Speakers assailed American neutrality and urged Irishmen to influence support for Germany in the war.
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Tacoma
England
Ireland
Robert Emmet Society
Vancouver Forms Club to Buy Army Airplane
A Vancouver club plans to raise funds to purchase an army airplane of the latest type. When sent to the front the machine will bear the city’s name painted on a wing in large letters.
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Vancouver
B. C
Prisoner Pleads for Longer Term in Okalla Prison
Charles Green land a burglar sentenced to 18 months in Okalla prison pleads with the judge to double the term and send him to the penitentiary instead. The request comes amid efforts to seek a longer confinement for the offender.
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New Westminster
B. C
Okalla
Charles Greenland
Greece and Italy to join war as talks with Allies continue
Washington reports secrecy surrounds pending negotiations with Britain and France as Italy and the Balkan states may enter the war. Officials say the fate of Constantinople and the Dardanelles campaign could push Greece toward participation.
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Washington
March
Hecause
Italy
Baikan
Bryan
England
France
Germany
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Alaskan Arrested Over Forged Signature on Salary Warrant
An Alaskan captain is arrested on charges of forging FP White signature on a $100 salary warrant for the steamer Robert E. Kerr. Captain Albert E. Hallister is detained and may face extradition. he formerly commanded the vessel between St Michael and Fairbanks and Dawson. In Seattle he ran an auto tire business at 904 Pike Street.
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FP White
Robert E. Kerr
Albert E. Hallister
Alaska
Hallister
St Michaela
Fairbanks
Dawson
Seattle
Ballister
Pike
Superintendent Cooper Returns From Eastern School Tour
After a three week inspection of schools in Cincinnati Chicago and Indianapolis Superintendent Cooper arrived in Seattle. He attended the National Educational Association department of superintendents annual meeting held in Cincinnati during the last week of February.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cooper
Seattle
Department of Superintendents
National Educational Association
Physicians Hope to Save J D Lowman in Seattle
Bull remaining semi conscious J D Lowman prominent Seattle business man and former president of the Chamber of Commerce was stricken Saturday afternoon after leaving the Rainier club He was taken home by taxi after asking for a tax call and became unconscious in the cab He remained in a comatose state for 24 hours Monday morning he was conscious at times doctors say the illness may be systemic poisoning or a general rundown from overwork and they hold out hope for recovery The patient is under the care of his family physician Dr J R Dawson with Drs Eagleson Nicholson Heusey and Lensman in consultation
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Bull
J. D Lowman
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Lowman
Rainier
14Th and
Madison
J. R. Dawson
J. J
Ex-Police Woman Sues for Divorce in Seattle Case
Mina Fay Edwards, former Seattle policewoman, begins divorce proceedings against George B. Edwards, a carpenter, whom she married in October 1910. She cites failure to provide for her and their two children and ongoing personal indignities, seeking alimony.
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Mra
Mina Fay Edwards
Seattle
Dvorce
George B. Edwards
James D. Hoge President in the Financial District
James D. Hoge, identified as President, is described within the heart of the Financial District showing leadership presence amid a business core.
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James D. Hoge
Financial District
Resinel Sample Offer Promoted by Druggists
Advertisement notes samples offered free by mail from Dept. 27 Resinel Baltimore Maryland and sold by all druggists.
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Dept
Resinel
Baltimore, Md
Musterole relief for rheumatism and more advertised
A vintage health ad promotes Musterole as a clean white ointment made with mustard oil for rheumatism bronchitis croup stiff neck and other pains. It claims doctor and nurse support and offers 25c 5c and 2.50 hospital sizes with warnings to avoid imitations from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Many Seek Playfield Director Post Vacancy
The position of playfield director, vacated by J Howard Stine’s resignation, is attracting many applicants. Leading contenders include Harry A. Anderson, former playfield staffer now with the juvenile court staff.
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J Howard Stine
Harry A. Anderson
Juvenile Court
Rat Terrorizes Women In County Jail Ward
A large rat frightened three inmates in the county jail women’s ward before slipping into a trap.
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Tacoma, March
Denying the Son of God and the Bible Truths
In New York City Temple Pastor Stevenell denounces critics who misrepresent his view that Jesus is the Son of God. He argues against Trinity creeds, insists Jesus is of divine nature but distinct from the Father, and defends Bible-based Christology against mainstream pastors and evangelists.
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Billy Sunday
Jesus
Son OF
God
New York City
Stvenell
Ible
Russell
Seid
Jehovah God
Mary
Jehovah
Jesus Christ
Christ
Christ Jesus
Adam
Divine Plan Millennial Dawn book by Pastor Russell offers sweep
Trusted sermon readers are invited to obtain the widely read Divine Plan also known as Millennial Dawn. Published in nineteen languages with a circulation above 4,500,000, the book charts the ages from biblical history to a thousand years hence. A souvenir 440 page edition with Great Pyramid chapter can be mailed for 24 cents with coupon to International Bible Students Association in Brooklyn NY.
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Russell
Egypt
International Bible Students Association
Brooklyn
N, Y
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Tacoma—Puyallup and
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East
J.D. Lowman
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