McLachlan Attacks Coast Defenses in War Readiness Speech
California representative James McLachlan delivered a sweeping critique in Congress of Pacific coast defenses challenging wartime readiness. He cited $164 million in coast artillery, argued guns faced land attack risk and questioned mobile troops protection, accusing the government of ignorance about coastal vulnerability.
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Japan
James McLachlan
California
Congress
Secretary of War
House
Se i
Tacoma Times
Portland News
San Francisco
One Press
McLachlan
Coast Artillery
Murray
Bluefields Braced as Marines Guard Consulate
American consulate in Bluefields is cordoned by marines and bluejackets from the paducah gunboat. Madriz forces approach within three miles. outpost fighting continues with heavy casualties as both sides clash near the city.
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Bluefields
Nic
Paduca
Madriz
Venus
Madris
Bluefielda
Americana
Paducah
Estrada
Ballinger Impeachment Probe Ends Testimony
The Ballinger investigation ends testimony as the congressional committee prepares to hear final arguments. A seven to five acquittal vote for Secretary Ballinger is anticipated with Senator Root casting his vote despite opposition from minority members.
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United Press
Washington, D. CC
Ballinger
Congressional Investigating Committee
Root
Washington
Madison
Kansas
Fletcher
Purcell
James
Graham
No Trip to Europe for Thomson
A Seattle city note states Thomson will not attend the Washington convention in Brusfam this summer. The governor’s letter cites duties and local improvements requiring Thomson’s presence, including road build and Cedar River light reconstruction, as justification to deny a leave.
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RE. Thomson
Washington
Seattle
Hay
Thomson
Thom
Cedar River
Utah Bank Heist Suspects Held After Vault Confrontation
Ellison of Layton was forced by soldiers to open a vault at his home as bandits robbed a Utah bank. The confrontation led to a fatal outcry and the bandits fled with stolen horses. Pursuit spans Malt Lake and Ogden as crews organize a chase.
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Ellison
Layton
Ss Evans
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K Ellison
Esv Ison
He Doeken
War fears and Japanese espionage on Pacific coast railways
Representative McLachlan warned that a future war with a great Oriental power could trigger a hostile Pacific fleet and cut transcontinental rail links. He alleged Japanese officers had charted every mile of the Pacific coast and that Japanese engineers tracked tunnels bridges and culverts to enable rapid river crossings and mountain passes defense.
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B. H. Canfield
Pacific States
Union
McLachlan
Pacific
Japan
Acquitted of murder after four trials in Nanaimo
William Holmes, tried four times for the September 13 murder of Gus Carlson, was acquitted by a jury after the last trial ending with a four hour ten minute deliberation. Holmes, a boarder at Carlson’s home, broke down in court upon verdict and thanked the jurors.
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Gus Carlson
William Holmes
Holmes
Carlson
Poindexter Dinner of King County Progressives
Poindexter Senatorial club of King County hosts a Saturday dinner in Allen Dale’s cafeteria at Second and Seneca with music and addresses. Plates cost 50 cents each and speakers include Rufus R. Wilson Roy D. Pinkerton BR G Hutchinson and others discussing the Progressive movement and local and national scope.
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Second and
Seneca
Poindexter Senatorial Club
King County
Poindexter
Rufus R. Wilson
William H. Flett
Roy D. Pinkerton
Progressives
Congress
People’s Representatives
BR. G. Hutchinson
National Conservation Eosential
G. F. Hannan
Progressive Movement
F. W. Cattett
Man Threatens Public Works Board With Bomb Incident
William Gite of 4215 Brooklyn Ave disrupted a Seattle Public Works session on electrification of the Madison Ave cable line. John E. Wright urged permit revocation, but Chairman Thomason said council requests would not dictate action. A hearing was scheduled for Thursday to determine public safety concerns and possible permit suspension.
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William Gite
Brooklyn Av
Board of Public Works
Madison At
John E. Wright
Gitt
Thomson
8. E. Co
Public Works Board
Seattle Electric Company
Wright
Nts
Thomason
Halley's comet tail crossing Earth observed by multiple astronomers
Reports from Lick Observatory and New York observers note Halley's comet tail extending up to 20,000,000 miles from Earth with two sections visible and predictions that Earth would pass through the remaining tail. University of Washington professor cautions cloud cover may hide tail passage and opens the possibility of gaps in the tail.
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Lick Obrbervatory
Cal
Halles
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Milky Way
Campbell
New York
Halley
University OF Washington
Seattle
James KE. Gould
Moreheus
Halley's Comet Seen At Tokio Observatory
Halley's comet was observed at the National Observatory in Tokio shining for 40 minutes from 2:40 am. The tail measured 84,000,000 miles long as professors endured over 48 hours of continuous observations, calculations, and photographs.
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Tokio
Halley
National Observatory
Quake Strikes Costa Rica. Damage Reported in San José
An earthquake shock struck Costa Rica with heavy damage in San José and interior cities. A tidal wave inundated streets near the fruit docks here. Authorities believe the greatest destruction occurred east of here in the Antilles.
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Hy United Press
Port Simon
Costa Rica
San José
Antilles
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Star
Opportunity
Poindexter Praised as Top Man by Federal Official and Senators
A federal official lauds Poindexter as the biggest man in state politics and a major force in Congress. An Eastern newspaper writer and Senator Dolliver of Iowa echo high praise, citing Poindexter’s moral courage and rapid grasp of congressional affairs.
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Poindexter
House of Representatives
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Congress
United States Senate
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Murdock
Kansas
Dolliver
Iowa
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