U.S. Japan reaffirm open door pact over China
Washington notes exchange of letters between Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii confirming Japan’s special interests in China while preserving sovereignty and open trade. The move ties to the war effort and aims to counter Germany, with emphasis on joint naval cooperation and non Monroe Doctrine stance. Seattle military police clash over Mayor Gill remarks on German capital influence.
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Gill
Saville
U.S
Japan
China
Lansing
Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington
America
Viscount Ishii
Wen Tian
Caurvil
Germany
United States
Cooper
Ishii
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Seattle
M. E. Saville
Col. Saville
Seattle Star
Col
Capt
Welty
Greene
Ward Inn
Croxall
The
Boulevard Inn
Italians Withdraw From Tagliamento Front Under Pressure
Rome dispatch reports Italian troops evacuating sections of the Tagliamento line as the German Austrian thrust advances along the lower river. Cadorna orders a retirement to establish a new line while German maneuvers hint at a two flank push from south and north.
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Cadorna
Tagliamento
United Press
Rome
Penne River
War Office
Tagliiamento
Mackennen
Christmas gifts for soldiers in France urged by post office
A Seattle appeal urges residents to mail Christmas parcels to American troops overseas early. The notice stresses proper addressing, weight limits, and adherence to postal rules so Sammy and others receive a remembrance on Christmas day. It underscores how a small gift can boost morale amid war.
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Sammy
France
United States Post Office
Seattle
Nation Must Awake to War Service Now
Dr. Henry Suzzallo urged Americans to double efficiency and shed selfishness to support the war effort. He warned of global suffering and blamed individuals for delays in shipping and supplies, calling for unity, ships, and airplanes to meet critical wartime needs. He spoke after conferences with national defense and military agencies.
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Suzzallo
Henry Suzzallo
State Defense Council
University of Washington
Northwest
Washington
National Council of Defense
Army, Navy
Marine Corps, Food Administration, Aviation and
Signal Corps
Dr. Luxgallo
Ashington
Italy
Union
Dr. Suzzailo
Arbitrators in Car Strike Hold Final Conference
The street car wage dispute enters final talks as 20 experts and hundreds of hearing pages back the process. Dr Henry Suzzallo leads with union and traction reps seeking a living wage by Tacoma dates.
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Henry Suzzallo
Suzzallo
James
Union Car
Clarence J. Franklin
Tacoma
50 000 AT CAMP LEWIS TO RALLY FOR FOOTBALL GAME
Camp Lewis prepares pep rallies and a massive bonfire to energize 50 000 undergraduates for a football clash between Mare Island Marines and the 11th division team at Tacoma stadium. Lieut Col Jordan leads the pep efforts under Capt Cook who oversees camp athletics.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Mare Island Marines
Tacoma Stadium
Camp Lewis War College
Jordan
Cook
Tagliamento Line Taken Claim Report in War Update
An official dispatch from London on November 6 asserts the Tagliamento line has fallen to forces, with Italian retreat described from Feila valley to Colloricon and north to Mugena valley. The Fella valley near Tolmezz o is cited as the left wing of Cadorna's army facing German pressure.
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Feila
Colloricon
Mugena
Fella
Tolmezzo
Cadorna
Tagtiamento
Pinzano
Haig Delivers Another Blow At Ypres Line
London dispatch says Field Marshal Haig struck a tremendous blow at the German lines around Passchendaele ridge early today. The British commander in chief reported satisfactory progress in his latest drive. Continued on page 5.
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London
Pietd Marshal Haig
Passchendaele Ridge
Emperor Karl of Austria Crosses Tagliamento River
Central News dispatch from Vienna reports Emperor Karl of Austria crossed the Tagliamento with his troops near Codri. If confirmed, this suggests the invading German Austrian forces breached the Italian defense line. Official statements had earlier announced a crossing north of Pin TAN.
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Tagliamento
London
A_ Central
Vienna
Karl of Austria
Taglilamento River
Codric
Pin. Tan
War to End the Zion Problem Declared by Portland Leader
Mrs. Isaac Swett of Portland Oregon and president of the Portland District of the Council of Jewish Women spoke at the triennial convention in Chicago. She said Allied victory could end the Zionist issue by freeing Palestine from Crescent influence, reducing Jewish persecution and the need for Zionism, while warning against a Teuton Turkish victory.
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United Press
Chicago
Isaac Swett
Portland
Ore
Council of Jewish Women
Council
Russia
Rumania
America
Palestine
Crescent
Bandit Robs Denver Jewelry Store at Noon
A lone robber entered a downtown jewelry shop at noon and, at gunpoint, forced the on duty clerk to hand over a tray valued at about $4,000. The robbery occurred in broad daylight in Denver. No injuries reported as police investigate the incident.
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Denver
Amanda
Curbstone Politiker Weigh Seattle Mayoral Rumors
A Seattle gossip excerpt surveys mayoral contenders including Hiram, Griffitha, Moore, Fox, Hesketh, Rameey, Brown, Wella, Hanson, Caldwell, and Reynolds. The piece notes varied interest, potential candidacies, and hints at who might run or stay out as the campaign forms.
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Trulet Wella
Ole Hanson
Ole
Navy Yard
Hugh Caldwell
Caldwell
Charlie Reynolds
Marconi Steamship Reported Sunk En Route to Portland
A report from London states the steamship Marconi, a 7,402 ton vessel built for supply runs, has sunk while traveling from a French port toward Portland Maine. Owned by Liverpool Bravil and River Platte line, she carried beef from Montreal and St John to France. details of the sinking are unavailable.
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London
Marconi
Portland
Liverpool, Bravil & River Platte Steam Navigation Co
Montreal
St. John
France
New York Mayoral Vote Under Tight Early Scrutiny
Fusion backers saw favorable signs for Mayor Mitchel as noon tallies showed heavy uptown turnout and light East Side voting. Judge John Hylan exuded confidence amid Tammany Hall expectations. Brooklyn backed Bennett with strong turnout while Hillquit claimed possibly 250000 votes. Minor arrests and 900 emergency warrants marked election day peace held overall.
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New York
Fusion
Mitchel
Uptown
Tammany
John Hylan
Tammany Hall
Hylan
Brooklyn
Bennett
Morris Hillquit
Fusion in Chicago to Beat Socialists
Chicago voters faced a fusion election as Democrats and Republicans unite to defeat Socialists amid war support debates. Mayor William Hale Thompson labeled the city the sixth German city in the world while county judges race drew key party cooperation and accusations of pacifism.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Council Sets Special Session for Bond Sale
City council met in a special session Tuesday afternoon to pass emergency legislation authorizing the sale of bonds.
Gill's Office Boy Enlists at 14 and Falls in France
Raymond Harrigan, a 14 year old office boy for Gill Hoyt and rye, enlisted during wartime, went to England, returned home, then joined again in Canada. His sister Dorothy Hebert received an envelope containing his will, noting he was killed fighting somewhere in France.
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Raymond Harrigan
Gill, Hoyt & Rye
England
Canada
Dorothy
Hebert
Hoyt
France
Northwest electric workers quit parent union to form new council
United Press report from Tacoma states 26 delegates from Washington and Oregon voted to leave the Pacific district council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and form a Northwest council. Idaho and Montana invited. union calls for immediate strike if California unions do not act.
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United Press
Tacoma
California
Northwest
Tdlaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Taccoma
19 Taken Off Boat Charged as Slackers
Lieut. Fred Becker of Naval Intelligence with city dry squad and Patrolmen Landon and Bailey arrested 19 alleged slackers when the steamer Alameda docked at Pier 2 Alaska. Two men were released after showing regi cards. 17 others, including Sam Zakoff and Geo Worth, were jailed pending government investigation.
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Fred Becker
Naval Intelligence Bureau
W. J. Landon
James Bailey
Alameda
Pier
Alaska
Sam Zakoff
Geo. Worth
Butcher
Regi
Geb Wood
W. R. Bloss
D. Collins
Tom Zakoff
A. Carlson
C. O. Dickinson
Alex Rudolskie
A. N. B. Gogzoff
Nick Abaeff
Oscar Persson
Quada Sopoya
Alex Agoff
Alfred Doig
Sam Razoff
Wilson traces wartime policy during Princeton vote trip
President Wilson leaves Washington for a quick flight to Princeton New Jersey to cast a vote in the state election and plans to return to the White House tonight. The brief trip pauses wartime policy discussions and underscores a routine political duty amid national concerns.
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United Press
Washington
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Ully Moore
Billy
R. R. Fox
Fox
Bob Hesketh
Claudius Rameey
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