Shaw Warns U S Was Close to War with Japan
In a Neighborhood Club talk at Hia, former Secretary M. Shaw warned that the United States was near war with Japan amid San Francisco school tensions. He said the country was unprepared for war, noted Japan’s merchant fleet expansion, and argued the nation would have avoided surrendering to Japanese demands if better prepared.
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San Francisco
HIA
United States
Japan
Anting
San Frank
Lie M. Shaw
Shaw
Fes
Washington
Vail for Labor Men Court Action Delayed
Supreme court weighs the right mandate as Morrison and others face jail. The circuit court of appeals denies delaying the mandate until July 22 to allow more time to perfect appeal to the high court.
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Supreme Court
Morrison
Jail
Vening
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court Finds Fast Cure Improper in Mrs Heaton Case
The court rules Dr. Hazzard did not provide compensable services as Mrs Heaton died after a fasting treatment. It cites lack of preparation, failure to follow medical advice, and continued fasting despite worsening condition. The verdict asserts the physician bore responsibility and the patient received no valid benefit.
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Mazzard
Mme Steinheil and France's Moral Reckoning in Scarlet Fame
An opinion piece decries Mme Steinheil as a focal point of France’s decadent morality. It argues public adulation of a glamorous killer mirrors a broader decline, citing historic courtesan figures and a nation allegedly slipping into godless nihilism and sensationalism.
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Paris
Interurban Lights Topic in Seattle Transit Fray
Riverton and Tokwila residents press a legal challenge to Puget Sound Electric Co. claim to operate streetcars and trains in Seattle without a franchise. They argue rights depend on Seattle Electric Co. contract terms and Beattie Electric grants, aiming to curb fares to city limits and restore prior rates. The city council and corporation counsel delay action pending investigation.
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Puget Sound Electric Co
Seattle
Beattie Electric Company
Beattice Electric Company
The
Sound Electric Co
Riverton
Tokwila
Renton
Jacob Furth
Puget Sound Electrc Co
A. V. Bouilion
Calhoun
Puet Nd Electric Co
Seattle Electric Co
Vanderveer Declines Special Prosecutor For Grand Jury Probe
Prosecuting Attorney George F. Vanderveer says he will not seek a special prosecutor to aid the grand jury probing his office and county affairs. He pledges to be present and assist directly, insisting no one else knows the case as well and noting he will cooperate even in investigations involving himself. He adds he will bring his own “little sleighbells” to the proceedings.
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George F. Vanderveer
Grand Jury
Vanderveer
Wiltshire Recovering After Hospital Operation
W W Wiltshire is at Providence hospital recovering from an operation performed yesterday.
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W. W. Wiltshire
Providence Hospital
Trial of Alma Bell in Murder Case Opens
Auburn California November 16 The trial of Alma Bell on a charge of murdering her sweetheart Joe Armes opened with prosecutors limiting testimony to guilt or innocence of murder and excluding questions of chastity, outlining the state's plan to avoid the sentimental or unwritten law aspects.
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Ty United Prees
Auburn
Cal
Hamilton
Alma Bell
Joe Armes
Eastlake Improvement Club commends Bouillon for public utilities oversight
In a four meeting review the Eastlake Improvement Club unanimously commended A V Bouillon for raising lax time limit enforcement by city contractors. They also endorsed judges calling a grand jury and backed appointing a special deputy prosecutor to curb burdens on taxpayers. The group supported railroad franchise terms with a common user clause.
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Eastlake Improvement Club
A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Iler
Board of Public
A. Wilson
Eastlake
W. L. Read
Newrk Block
Bouillon
Eoor Court
Superior Court
Lake Union
Alma Hell goes to trial in killing of lover Joe Armen
In Auburn California Alma Hell faces a jury for the murder of her lover Joe Armen. The panel of twelve includes miners, ranchers, and laborers with foreman Marcus Thomson leading. Prosecutors say a death penalty is not sought while defense counsel Chamberlain expresses satisfaction with the jury’s caliber.
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Outhouse
Miner
Forest Hill
John Gay
Lincoln
G. Becketram
Forest Hil
J. Gibson
Penryn
J. L. Friestroffer
Yankee Jim's
E. F. Gerald
Applegate
J. J. Phillips
Carpenter
Roseville
Marcus Thomson
James Gilbert
Albert Ralston
Laat Chance
Br. A. Hill
Michigan Bluff
E. M. Politka
Alma Dell
Prewitt
Venireman
Ths
Gilbert
Ralston
Hill
Politka
Chamberlain
Bank Clearings and Balances Today
Bank clearings totals show $2,714,396.27 with balances of $457,208.84 in Tacoma $1,102,652.00 and $63,368.00 Portland $1,441,846.00 and $111,652.00 today.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Fire Rages In St Paul Mine After Entombed Miners
Officials fight flames at the St Paul mine in Cherry Illinois as rescuers halt lower levels searches. Chicago fire chief Horan arrives with equipment and plans to gas the mine while survivors blame the company for the disaster. About 275 men remain unaccounted for as tensions rise with engineers Raisbeck and Crowley.
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United Press
Cherry
St. Paul
Horan
Chicago Fire Department
Raisbeck
Crowley
The Third Degree Comes to Seattle Stage Next Week
Charles Klein presents a powerful play drawing on police interrogation methods. The production will tour Seattle next week and the author has novelized the drama, with the first installment of the story appearing in The Star tomorrow.
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Seattle
Charles Klein
Klein
The
Star
Richmond Gray Football Player Dies From Game Injuries
Walter J. Luffsey of Richmond Gray died from injuries sustained in a November 6 game against the First Regiment eleven. He was the son of a prominent city citizen, and his death marks the thirteenth football fatality of the 1909 season.
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Richmond
Navy
Walter J. Luffsey
Richmond Gray
W. J. Luffsey
Ministers Call for Grand Jury Probe of County Hospital
Seattle clergy and civic leaders urge a full grand jury investigation into King County Hospital Georgetown. They stress lighting and probing the institution to uncover mismanagement and improve inmate conditions, with leaders like Rev. John M. Dean and Maj. Foulkes endorsing thorough inquiry.
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Seattle
The
Star
Georgetown
King County Hospital
County Hospital
King County
John M. Dean
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Koerner
Booth Branch
Salvation Army
George R. Cairns
Temple Baptist Church
E. Lincoln Smith
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Francis J. van Horn
Plymouth Congregational Church
Herbert H. Gowen
Trinity Episcopal Parish
W. H. W. Rees
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maj. Foulkes
Volunteers of America
Twelve Men Die in Rail Embankment Cave-In at Salem Creek
In Winston-Salem on November 16 twelve workmen were killed as a railroad embankment caved in while they dug to install a concrete abutment for a steel trestle across Salem Creek.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Salem Creek
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Fair tonight with temperatures rising to a warm and fair Wednesday. Light east winds continue, with continued pleasant conditions expected across the area.
Old Shoes Mud Warning as Neighbor Dust Stirs Attention
A grave admonition urges removing mud from worn footwear before drawing focus to a neighbor dusting their shoes. The saying contrasts personal maintenance with the urge to critique others.
Pink Night edition promises late sports and world telegraph news
The Star announces three daily editions the Noon regular Last and Pink Night. The Pink covers late sporting news telegraph news from around the world and Seattle late afternoon updates. Available on street from 5 PM and at many city branches including Fort Lawton Belmont Pike Broadway Pike First Cedar Fremont Second Ballard Georgetown Broadway Pine James St power house 14th Madison Frye Co Latona Charles 23d Dearborn East Lake South Seattle 42d 14th and University station. Take a Pink home with you on the car.
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Star
Sporting News
Late Telegraph
Seattle News
Fort Lawton
Belmont
Pike
Broadway
First
Cedar
Fremont
Junction
Second
Ballard
Fifth
Denny
Georgetown
Pine
James St
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Steinhell
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