Ship Rochester Sunk by U Boat Four Die and 13 Missing
The U S admiralty announced the torpedoing of the American steamer Rochester. Four aboard were killed and 13 others, including the second mate, were missing. Thirty-one survivors were landed at Buncrana and Rossport. The Rochester left New York Fed 11 and later came under British interests.
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United Pres Leow
Don
Rochester
Admiralty
Buncrana
Rossport
Orleans
Germany
United States
Kerr 8. 8. Co
New York
Fed
Furness Withy Co
Huntish
26 Actors to Join Sophie in Jazz Cabaret
A smoke fund benefit will feature 26 actors joining Sophie in a jazz cabaret performance. The event showcases celebrity talent to raise funds for a charitable cause.
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Sophie
Bolsheviki Seize Cables In Plot To Make Peace
Premier Kerensky has been overthrown and Bolsheviki peace advocates have seized Petrograd and seized control of cables and telegraph lines. Trotsky leads the movement with some Cossack regiments rejecting Kerensky orders. reports say the Bolsheviki may control wireless and the government news agency, with London and Washington receiving fragmented dispatches.
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Kerensky
Petrograd
Russia
Gove
Leo Trotsky
New York
Ingrad
London
Washington
Kerensk
Pawifiam
Belsheviki Soviet
City plans to sell bonds to fund street railway extension
Seattle officials move to absorb 410000 in six cent bonds to rush the Ballard line expansion. Caldwell Erickson draft resolution to place list in comptroller office as court allows bond sale. Officials say revenue from the system should cover bond payments and extend the street railway to serve the people.
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Hall
Municipal Street Railway Fund
Erickson
Valentine
City Utilities Department
Ballard
San Francisco
En Municipal
Seattle
Coast Skipper Erick Koheritz Leads Rochester Captaincy
Capt. Erick Koheritz, long serving master of Pacific Coastwise vessels, commanded the Rochester on the first voyage through the submarine zone. He is believed to remain her commander. Previously he led lumber and passenger steamers out of San Francisco toward California and Oregon ports before moving to the Atlantic seaboard to assume Rochester duties.
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San Francisco
Erick Koheritz
Rochester
Atlantic Sea Board
Koheritz
California
Oregon
Sammies Bring In First Prisoners
New York report says two German prisoners were captured by an American soldier with Pershing's command on the Chemin des Dames. The New York Courier Des Etats Unis quotes Georges Clemenceau noting small American units with French forces for instruction.
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New York
Pershing
New York Courrier Des Etats Unis
Georges Clemenceau
Pledged Revenues Superior to All Other Charges
The document states that the revenues are pledged to semiannual payments on bonds issued and outstanding, creating a charge on those revenues prior to all other charges. It notes the interest and principal falling due on bonds and the priority of pledged revenues.
French Raid Nets 120 German Prisoners In Schoenholz
Paris report says a French attack on German positions around Schoenhölz netted 120 prisoners and heavy losses for the enemy according to today’s official statement.
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United Preas
Paris
Schoenholz
France
Cabaret Program at the Moore Theatre Tonight
Sophie Tucker ragtime queen leads a night of acts at the Moore with The Jags Hand and Harry Jolson among others. The bill features Winifred Gurane dancing and Harold Du Kane with a lineup of vaudeville acts. Friday night at 11 with admission one dollar at Moore theatre Butler cafe and downtown cigar stores.
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Sophie Tucker
Moore
Sophie
Harry Jolson
Pantages
Nural
Palace Hip
Winifred Guraine
Hert Paker
Harold du Kane
Olea Marvig
June Edwards
Frank Weetphall
Moore Theatre
Butler Cafe
Sam Weatphall Declares He Is Not Regular Actor
Sam Weatphall tells the Moore audience he is not a regular actor and proves it with his stage presence. He is praised as a skilled stage manager and nominate d to run the Sophie Tucker smoke fund cabaret show at the Butler hotel cafe.
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Sam Weatphall
Moore
Sophie Tucker
Butler Hotel
W K
Cheshire Mitchell
Weatphall’s
Carl Reiter
the Moore
Ed Milne
Pantages
Joe Muller
Palace Hip
Phil Sax
Sam Green
Ed Pressier
German Editor Held in Portland for Internment
Max Lucke editor of the Portland Deutsche Zeitung was arrested on a presidential warrant and will be interned for the war period. United States Attorney Reames would not discuss evidence. Authorities do not know where Lucke will be sent. he previously lived in San Francisco and was a witness in Franz Bopp’s trial. Arbitration findings on street car workers and the traction company are expected around 6 p.m. Thursday, per James Duncan.
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Zeitung
United States
Reames
Lucke
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
Traction Company
James Duncan
Greenes Withholding Ban as Gill Curb Vice
Mayor Gill delays enforcement of a ban on Camp Lewis soldiers visiting Seattle. joint Municipal League Rotary committees request more time to clean up vice. Prosecutor Lundin plans state charges and six month holds for women. about 20 women jailed as health officials begin examinations. Multiple arrestees from November are sentenced to 30 days or fines for disorderly conduct.
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Greene
H. R. King
Rotary Club
Camp Lewta
Beattie
Municipal League
Seattle
Peckingham
Lundin
Gill
Kuster Rodgers
Lydia Evans
Helen Stanley
Alice Jackson
Floors Collapse in Brooklyn Traps Six Women and One Man
Building failure in a four story brick structure in Brooklyn traps six women and one man under ruins. Early reports say five bodies recovered. heavy machinery on the top floor and a ammonia tank explosion followed the collapse. Fire erupts as flames spread through the De Culta Mercantile Co building, which stored beans and navy supplies.
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New York
Brooklyn
Babcock
de Culta Company
de Culta Mercantile Co
Armonia
Johann Steamship Provision Co
The
Mercantile Company
Navy
Star Want Ads Offers Acreage Buyers and Sellers
Classified readers are invited to explore acre age opportunities in Star Want Ads. Listings highlight plots for sale and land for development with contact details and locations.
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Star
New Liberty Loan in January Isn't Necessary
Washington reports the second Liberty Loan greatly over-subscribed, surpassing the first. Secretary McAdoo congratulates the public and says no further issue will be needed in January.
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M’adoo
United Preas
Washington
McAdoo
Attorney M. Farmer Seeks Port Commission Seat
Burke building attorney M. Farmer announces candidacy for port commission after 17 years local practice. He aims to remove port properties from taxpayers and boost permanent business. Also notes Consumers' league patriotic service rally Friday November 9 at Mrs. L. W. Clark residence with music by Alita Drew Eames and Margaret Matheus and the league orchestra.
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Hm M. Farmer
Burke
Port Commission
Consumers’ League Rally For Patriotic Service
L. W. Clark
Alita Drew Eames
Mise Margaret Matheus
League
Bolsheviki Claim Collapse of Kerensky Power in Revolt
The Bolsheviki declare they have deposed the Kerensky government and replace it with a peace driven regime with land distribution to peasants, controlling Petrograd communications. Officials caution the revolt seems local to Petrograd and fear bloodshed as factions clash. The Altruistic club announces a meeting at Mrs. Josephine Giddings residence on November 14.
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Kerensky
London
Petrograd
Josephine Giddings
Franklin St
Last Salute to America First Battle Victims in France
American artillery fired a farewell volley for the first U S soldiers killed in action on French soil. Coffins draped in U S flags lay in a hollow square as a French general saluted, praising Private Enright Gresham and Hay. A final volley by French and American batteries followed by a solemn burial amid rain and reverent crowds.
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America
France
Bocies
Amican Field
Enright
Gresham
Hay
Wrance
Mnright
Rance
Tod
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Mabel Clark
Nettie Houde
Lola Hanson
PORT
United Press
J. W. Pegler
Pitty litUe
Dren
Tucker
South Bend
Ind
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Chicago
Cincinnati
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