07 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
1
In frigid England a reporter chats with German roaming laborers awaiting naturalization and a return to the States. They say they did not want the war and long for U.S. jobs, expressing relief at escaping the Belgium fighting.
A man facing a prior sentence was re-arrested as he left the courthouse. The defendant, identified as L. Cramwell, faced a contempt of court charge and was led away by the sheriff after the judge reviewed his status and ordered further detention.
The dispatches confirm Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock died when his flagship Good Hope burned after shell fire from German ships near the Chilean coast. Craddock, famed for strict discipline, was seen in Vera Cruz during the US occupation, where an anecdote recalls a wary greeting with a dog accompanying him.
Petrograd reports three Russian armies advancing on Berlin with Rennenkampf across East Prussia toward Konigsberg. Central forces push through Poland toward Cracow, while Przemysl endures bombardment. Russians claim 15,000 prisoners and seized munitions as wolves roam battlefields and harsh weather worsens conditions.
Evansville, Ind. man James M. Colwell and Mrs. Mayme Jarvis admit a year and a half of intimacy leaving both families. Colwell is forgiven by his wife and returned home while Mrs. Jarvis faces divorce from her husband who says he will not live with her again. Both sides acknowledge their guilt.
Alvo Von Alvensleben, brother of Bodo Von Alvensleben, declares Bodo was not captured at Gibraltar nor shot over fortification plans. Bodo Left British Columbia for Germany at war start and now serves as a lieutenant with the Fourth cuirassiers. A British Columbia official's secretary, who reportedly killed himself after Alvo’s death, did so amid family troubles. In New York, secret agents report Britain seeks a German wireless station in Maine woods to contact Berlin.
London reports Japan will immediately hunt all German warships in the Pacific aided by Australia New Zealand Britain and Japan. The effort follows Kiaochau fall and Von Spee actions off Chile as allies seek to locate and demolish any German bases in the region.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice informed Acting Secretary Lansing that England believes American copper is routed to Germany via neutral ports. He cited cargoes held at Gibraltar showing some shipments destined for the Krupp gun works.
Fifteen acres of Kansas City stock yards burned last night causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Officials say the yards will be rebuilt at once and operations will resume.
British admiralty announced that three German cruisers shelled the forts at Yarmouth, England, on November 3 via The Hague. The report confirms German naval action during the conflict.
Mayor Gill received the resignation from Ferdinand Schmitz a seven year park board member and its president He plans retirement from business and a winter in California after living on a Hood canal area farm The mayor urged him to reconsider calling the California trip a lapse of absence
Mayor Gill and Police Chief visited the city stockade in the afternoon to observe crowded conditions and discuss a plan to relieve congestion.
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