Unemployed Meet Spars, Police Chief and Mayor Speak
A Sunday night gathering at Redmen's hall in Seattle drew about 1,000 people to hear Mayor Gil and Chief Griffiths discuss unemployment. Speakers urged self-reliance, condemned inaction, and debated treasury limits and work scarcity. A German cyclist in Marines was chased by starving animals.
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Dr James Headache Powder Ad Claims Fast Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr James Headache Powder promising fast relief from headaches neuralgia and intense head pain. It urges readers to send for a dime package at a drug store and promises quick head clearing effects.
Girls Wear Flag Stockings Spark Indignation
Chicago reports threats of arrest for women wearing American flag stockings after an indignation meeting of the American Flag Day association. Mrs. A. McAllieter, back from Europe, showcased flag stockings and warned federal authorities to stop the fad growing among American women in London and beyond.
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American Flag Day Association
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Europe
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London
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New Civilian Chief Promised for Seattle Police
Speculation swirls over Seattle selecting a civilian as police chief after Chief Griffiths resigns. Mayor Gill notes the appointee may come from Seattle's business community, not the police ranks, citing less friction under civilian leadership. Griffiths says his move ends civic duties for private life and business.
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Griffiths
Gill
Duty Above Love Shown In German Trenches
A German newspaper reports a wounded soldier in a trench greeting his brother passing by. The injured man asks to be taken to a Red Cross station, but the rider replies that he has a military command and duty is above brotherly love, illustrating German discipline.
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Berlin
Red Cross
Mysterious wounded man cared for at imperial palace
Reports from Strassburg say a wounded man near the Kaiser, aged unknown, is under heavy guard at the imperial palace. Doctors attending him are restricted from leaving, to avoid revealing his identity. He is described as a close relative of the Kaiser.
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Berlin
Strassburg
Imperial Palace
Prince Eitel Friedrich Ushers Germans Forward at St Quentin
The emperor's second son Prince Eitel Friedrich is credited in a cable with stopping a German retreat at St Quentin by seizing a fallen soldier's drum and shouting Forward, comrades. Forward. The report highlights his leadership during the action.
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Berlin
Prince Eitel Friedrich
St. Quentin
Czar Advances Deep Into German Frontiers
Russian forces pushed westward into East Prussia within 10 miles of the border driving German troops from Wirballen to Lyck and holding Pleschen west of Posen. In Poland and Galicia the advance reached the Niszkca river 35 miles from Cracow isolating Austrians near Preemysl as winter equipment advantage favored the Russians amid high German casualties from cold.
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Cracow
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Kaiser Worries Over Situation in East Front
Paris reports Kaiser Wilhelm expressed concern over the eastern war, a military court may consider redeploying fleet forces to the east. In Ypres and Arras sectors heavy fighting continues with severe losses on both sides as artillery intensifies along the front.
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Alene
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Hethune
Betwen Arras
German Gunboat Geter Interned in Honolulu
American marines took charge of the German gunboat Geter and naval tender Lockson in Honolulu after they were interned for the war. The Geter, arriving for repairs, faced pressure from nearby Japanese warships that lingered outside the harbor as repairs concluded. The captain chose internment over departure.
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Germany Angry Over Defeat at Tsingtau
Berlin newspaper recalls heroic defense at Kimohau and Taingtan loss. It condemns yellow robbers and England for instigating violence as German flags are lowered after the sea battle off Chile.
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Lokal Anzeiger
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England
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Taingtan
City council seeks sale of Seattle, Renton and Southern line
Corporation Counsel Bradford asks Superior Judge Frater to order a judicial sale of the Seattle, Renton and Southern road. Councilman Dale pushes the resolution, hoping a cash buyer can revive the ailing line.
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Bradford
Frater
Seattle, Renton & Southern Road
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Meat injurious to the kidneys warned by authority
A famous health claim urges avoidance of meat to protect kidneys. The article describes overworked kidneys, cloudy urine, and back pain, recommending four ounces of Rad Salts daily to flush and stimulate kidney function and neutralize acid in urine.
Modern Player Pianos Outsell Obsolete Models At Eilers Sale
An old style critique gives way to a brisk pitch for newer player pianos at Eilers Great Clearance Sale. The ad stresses progress from rubber tubing and many levers to a modern unit with metal tubes five point motor and precise music roll guiding device. It promises the family higher musical ability through a “modern clo stile” music roll.
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Eilers
Auto Piano Baby Grand Arrives At Sale
A carload of Auto piano Baby Grand instruments has arrived. They promise tone quality like real baby grand pianos with features such as flexible striking finger and automatic guiding device. Sale price is 965 with options for fancier cases at 30 and 60 more. Ellers payment plan available.
Fire at Alki Point Leaves 30 Homeless
Six beach dwellings burned along Alki Point early Monday causing $4,750 in loss. Harry Meyers, owner of 1632 Alki Ave, barely escaped through a window as flames spread rapidly. Fireboat Duwamish helped fight the blaze. the cause remains a mystery. Thirty residents lost homes.
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Harry Meyers
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Duwamish
Alki
Framing of Fearful Racial Taunts in Dialect Sketch
A quotation presents a racialized taunt in Southern dialect, mockingly challenging a Black person’s fear of the dark. The line relies on color and speech tropes to provoke tension and reveal social prejudice embedded in the era’s vernacular.
Unbelievable Prices on Player Pianos at Ellers Music House
Ellers Music House at Third and University advertises a closeout of nearly five carloads of player pianos with drastic discounts. Models range from $245 to $585 with payment plans, free music rolls, and bold guarantees. Shipments offered with examination and trial, sale ending soon.
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A F L Backs Big Anti War Movement
The American Federation of Labor executive council urged formation of an international society for the prevention of war in its annual report to the convention. The council, representing 2,027,761 members, argued that workers bear the greatest burden of war and urged constructive plans to stop warfare and protect human life. Secretary Morrison cited improved conditions from 957 strikes costing $4,389,510 and condemned feudal conditions in Colorado, Virginia and Michigan.
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International Society For the Prevention of
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American Federation of Labor
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Virginia
Michigan
Rah Rahs Join Army at Cambridge College
Boston Nov 9 Fifty one of the fifty five second year men at a Cambridge college have joined the British army. Four remain including one deaf one Spaniard and two Indians.
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Boston
Cambridge College
Troops Sent to Arkansas Coal War Amid Labor Strife
Federal troops were ordered after a long clash in the Hartford Valley as guards battled union miners. The conflict escalated with mine destruction, arrests for contempt, and a federal receivership of the Bache Denman company as violence increased.
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Clary
Prairie Creek
Bache Denman Company
United States Department of Justice
P. R. Stewart
United Mine Workers of America
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Youmans
Dallas
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Ft. Smith
Department of Justice
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Marshal Parker
Washington
Gordon Named Police Judge To Replace Mayor
Mayor Gill appoints Police Judge Gordon to a four year term succeeding himself. Gordon has served on the bench for ten years. The Star reaches over 45,000 homes daily.
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