Election bet sparks odd punishments across towns
In Sandusky Fred A. Martin plans to walk main street in a bathing suit after Hughes lost, while Carl Wilks, a former councilman, wins the bet. In New York a local businessman faces an unusual dare in an office dispute. In Groverport Otto Flowers owes Harry Obetz a 13 mile wheelbarrow ride to Columbus for backing Hughes.
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Sandusky
Fred A
Martin le
Hughes
Carl Wilks
Groverport
Jil
Otto Flowers
Harry Obetz
Liveryman
Columbus
Lister Faces Historic Test If He Wins Second Term
Admirers chant for four more years of Governor Ernest Lister as he nears the end of his first term. Washington once saw John R Rogers win a second term and his statue sits in Olympia. Lister, age 46, began in 1913, hailed for vigor yet now showing gray in a demanding political path.
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Ernest Lister
Lister
Washington
Capitol
Olympia
John R. Rogers
Schooildren
Gov
John Rrans
Gov. Lister
Rogers
Sanautiee Dhake
Movie Usher Sues Banker’s Son For 25000 Heart Balm
In Portland a photo-play usher Charlies Haight files a circuit court suit for 25000 alleging Bruce A Bates caused his divorce by wooing his wife Dorothy Haight Bates with money trips and an apartment. Haight says Bates pursued his wife since 1912, attended her home at night, and the couple married last October after the divorce decree. The Bates fortune limits his inheritance until age 40 while he works on a dredge.
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Portland
Ore
Bruce A. Bates
George W. Bates
Dorothy Martin Haight Bates
Charlies Haight
Haight
Bates
Captain Faces Court Martial For Memphis Crisis
Washington November 14 The court martial of Capt Edward Beach commander of the cruiser Memphis sunk in a storm off Santo Domingo harbor weeks ago has been recommended by a naval board of inquiry Secretary Daniels announced today
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Washington
Edward Beach
Memphis
Santo Domingo
Naval Board of
Daniels
Dramatic Plea Fails to Save Prosecutor's Reelection Bid
Prosecutor McDaniels facing a wife murder charge attempts to sway public opinion before election day. He pleads for vindication and asks voters to believe in him to spare his three children from shame. The scene unfolds at the Lyceum Theatre in St. Jo.
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McDaniels
Buchanan County
Lyceum Theatre
St. Jo
ST. Joseph, Mo
Oscar McDaniels
Senate to Probe Slush Fund in Hughes Fight
The Senate plans a full investigation of campaign expenditures in the forthcoming session to examine alleged improper money use by both parties. Reports from across the nation claim unprecedented sums were spent, including a claim of 15000 dollars sent to Long Branch, New Jersey near the president’s summer home. Democratic chairman Frank Doremus confirmed plans for the inquiry after meeting at the White House.
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Senate
Hughes
Washington
United States Senate
Republican Committee
Wilson
Long Branch
N. J
Frank Doremue
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Committee
White House
Water Shut Off Notice in City District
Water will be shut off in the district south of Graham Street and north of Holly Street between 38th Ave S and Rainier Ave. The outage is scheduled for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please plan accordingly.
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Graham St
Holly St
38Th Ave
Rainier Ave
Sam Hughes Fights Public Battle Over Resignation
Ottawa reports await publication of Hughes Bor den correspondence after his resignation amid charges of misstatements by the premier. The duke of Devonshire must approve before release. Premier Borden and F B McCurdy run the militia office pending a successor. Hughes says his reasons differ from the government report.
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Ottawa
Sam Hughes
Borden
Hughes
Duke of Devonshire
F. B
Curdy
Militia and Defense
Arnment
Hughes Resigns as Canadian Forces Leadership Stirred
London editors comment on Gen Sir Sam Hughes resignation noting it follows his startling speech and raises questions about hospital arrangements while stressing Canada’s medical corps and civil surgery mobilization for wounded. Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden will stay as prime minister until the war ends.
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London
Sam Hughes
Westminster Gazette Today
Borden
Ottawa
Robert Borden
Dominion
G N Saves State From Cold Wave
Montana faced record setting cold with 40 below readings in parts. The Great Northern railroad allocated coal cars across the state, centering 300 loaded cars at Billings to prevent a coal famine as towns like Hutte reported 20 below, the coldest for this time of year.
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Missoula
Montana
Great Northern Railroad
Billings
Hutte
Turkey dinner prices rise on grain shortages
Dealers forecast Thanksgiving costs will be higher as grain prices for feed climb. Fewer turkeys are raised due to the prohibitive grain cost, impacting the meal's overall price.
Moran School Burned. Wealthy Pupils Escape
A private Moran School at Manitou Park Bainbridge Island burned early Tuesday with 40 children in the dormitory. Fire began at 3 am as they slept, but all escaped unharmed. Roland Moran, son of former Seattle mayor and shipbuilder Robert Moran, operates the school.
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Seattle
Roland Moran
Manitou Park
Bainbridge Island
Robert Moran
Wilson Gains in Official California Count
President Wilson holds an unofficial lead as California reports official returns. By 11 15 oclock 21 of 68 counties had finished counting with Wilson up 86 over his unofficial plurality.
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San Francisco
Wilson
California
United Press
Recall plans denied by press agent amid recall talk
Jay Thomas, press agent for the breweries and the Employers' association, denied any link to a recall movement against Mayor Gill. He claimed no meetings at his office and said he only looked up the 1910 recall proceedings to write a story. Mayor Gill, in Portland, suspects secret conferences by certain interests to discredit his administration through recall talk.
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City Hall
Jay Thomas
Breweries
Employers’ Association
Gill
Thomas
Portland
Pocock Not With Mutual Creamery Followup Statement
J H Pocock, former sales manager of Mutual Creamery Co, says he has not been with the firm for weeks. He notes he testified only because the charge concerned the company during his tenure and that he is now in business alone at 805 Western Ave.
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J. H. Pocock
the Mutual Creamery Co
Smith
Western Ave
Frank Lewis
Latona Bridge Closure Delays Traffic For Dredging
Latona Bridge will close to traffic Wednesday for government dredging. Traffic will be diverted over the Stoneway bridge after dredges pass Sunday. The Latona structure remains out of commission until work completes.
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Latona Bridge
Duke Washington
Stoneway Bridge
Latona
Hide and seek thief robs ranch near Sunnydale
Frank Lewis reports a persistent burglar plundering his farm as a masked roamer stalks the sparsely settled ranch near Sunnydale. A recent confrontation ended with both men facing each other at gunpoint as deputies search for the unidentified thief.
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Sunnydale
Women Called to Tell Secret of Their Trade
Women from Pikest hotels and nearby areas were summoned to the county city building for questioning by the grand jury in a probe of vice conditions and potential protection fees. Over 12 women were being sought as deputies rounded up those named, while a parallel contempt case over red light abatement rulings continued against Colanzelo and May Terry.
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Yester Way
Pikest
Grand Jury
Paris
Frank H. Renick
Lundin
Lane Sommers
Jurey
Guiseppe Colanzelo
May Terry
Dearborn Apartments
Seventh Ave
Dearborn St
Stefansson to Stay North Until 1918 Says Captain
Vilhjalmur Stefansson plans to remain in the Arctic through 1918 and travel out via Greenland and Hudson Bay. Capt. Pederson, returning with the power schooner Herman from Banks Land base, says supplies were left at the camp. Stefansson believes their copper discoveries are the richest yet found.
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San Francisco
Vilhjamur Stefansson
Arctic
Greenland
Hudson Bay
Stefansson
Banksland
Pederson
Herman
500 Suits Challenge Adamson Eight Hour Law
Chicago reports that litigation over the Adamson eight hour law is set to surge with about 500 suits and injunctions expected in the coming weeks. Railroads plan separate actions in each state, with Attorney General Gregor likely to select a test case to determine constitutionality.
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Chicago
Middle West
Gregor
Northwest cold spell to ease with warmer midweek
Weather Observer Salisbury said the Northwest cold snap is breaking up with temperatures rising from 32 at 5 am to near normal by Wednesday. Idaho and Montana follow similar thaw. Havre reports 20 above zero after 18 below yesterday.
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Salisbury
Idaho
Montana
Havre
Mont
Puget Sound
British Smash German Line Take Three Towns
British forces continued their Ancre offensive striking at Beaucourt Sur Ancre and Beaumont Hamel. The war office announced the capture of Beaumont Hamel village with heavy enemy losses at Beaufort Sur Ancre, while Beaucourt’s advance and Thiepval area faced bitter counterattacks.
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Berlin
Sayville
S. 1
Beaumont-Hamel
St. Pierre
Divion
War Office
London
Ancre
Beaucort-Sur-Ancre
Beaucort- Sur-Ancre
Thiepval
Miramont
Raupame
Henry George Jr. Dies in Washington After Congressional Service
Henry George Jr former congressman and son of the famed single tax advocate died in Washington at age after serving two terms in the House He carried on his father's work writing a life story and had extensive experience as a newspaper correspondent at home and abroad.
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Washington
Henry George, Jr
Henry George
Congress
Sign Nonpartisan Bill No 28 Prompts Election Reform
Initiative bill 28 would remove party labels in state county and city elections. The text lists signing locations including Nonpartisan headquarters 3107 Arcace building Pluett 4255 Shorey’s book store Third Ave and Cherry St Raymer’s book store 1230 First Ave Ole Hanson S16 Pike et al.
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Arcace
Pluett
Shorey's
Third Ave
Cherry St
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Wharton
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Ab Hurwitz
G. N
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Mutual CO
Annale
Northwest
Robin Hood
Lewis
Colanzelo
Sommers
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
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