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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1917

Page

6

Fire damages transport at Bosche Dock Hoboken

Fire broke out on the army transport VPa stores tied up at the former North German Lloyd dock in Hoboken as police and fire units fought the blaze. The ship was sealed for fumigation when discovered and officials suspect accidental cause. Enemies aliens were rounded up after President Wilson’s proclamation with troops patrolling water front areas and interning suspects.

Vpa Lloyd Hoboken Manhattan Pastores United Fruit Line France Wilson Equada Ellis Island

Labor committee delays endorsements for city offices

Organized labor's welfare committee has not endorsed candidates for municipal posts. At the Monday meeting the group discussed campaign plans for the port and school elections. Charles Doyle and Frank Cotterill are labor candidates for school and port vacancies.

Organized Labor Charles Doyle Frank Cotterill

William G Guyer Dies at Granddaughter’s Home

William G Guyer aged 54 died at the home of his granddaughter Mrs Frank Hingham at 2040 24th Ave North on Monday. He leaves six descendants including one great grandchild.

William G. Guyer Frank Hingham 24Th Ave. N

Pineex Syrup Cure Promises Fast Cough Relief

An advertising note touts Pinex Pine extract with sugar syrup as a quick remedy for coughs and throat irritation. It claims relief within 24 hours for dry or loose coughs and bronchial issues, urging readers to ask their druggist for 2½ ounces of Pinex and warning against substitutes.

Ita The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Northwest and California union delegates near breakthrough in phone strike talks

Representatives of the California and Northwest Electrical Workers unions and Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co met with the federal mediation commission in San Francisco for one of the final conference stages. The Northwest delegates said misunderstandings had been cleared and outlined the Northwestern situation as the mediation panel prepared to submit settlement terms to the unions for local action.

California Northwest Electrical Workers’ Unions Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Federal Mediation Commission Pacific Coast Mediation Committee Northwest Northwestern Mediation Commission

Boy Drowns After Falling From Lake Log

A 10 year old boy, Fred Emery of 2835 Nickerson St, slipped from a log jutting from a log boom on Lake Washington canal near 12th Ave W and Nickerson St and drowned in five feet of water. Sergt T J Clark and Dr Knudson arrived, recovered the body and attempted pulmotor but failed. Stanley Hronk, 1920 with Ave W, was playing with Emery nearby.

Lake Washington Canal 12Th Ave. W

Last Day to Register for Port District Election

Today is the final day to register for the port district election. The school district election is set for Saturday and three more nominations for the school board were filed yesterday: August Toeliner editor of the Luwarmaish Valley News Minnie FE Parks and J Cassidy socialite.

August Toeliner Luwarmaish Valley News Minnie FE. Parks J. Cassidy Sorialista

How to Get Rid of Indigestion

Claimant cites Bi-nesia as instant relief for indigestion and gastritis by neutralizing aromacic acid. The article notes soldiers and doctors using the product and offers a money back guarantee with instructions to obtain genuine Hinesta or its home preparation.

Ao Bi-nesia

Star Want Ads Promoting Acreage Listings

Classified column urges readers to check Star Want Ads for available acreages and land parcels. Highlights farm, ranch, and development plots with contact details for inquiries.

Star

Slavic Revolt Spreads Into Asia Reported

Petrograd reports five hundred casualties around Tashkent amid ongoing Bolshevik socialist coalition talks. Lenine Trotsky cabinet weakened by minister resignations and a 16 million rouble tax demand rejected by the state bank, which closed and fortified its doors.

Lenine Trotsky Peoples Commissary Polsheviki

Woman Shoots Defamer Dead in Porterville Hotel

Mrs. C. Howe of Oakland says she is glad she killed W. H. Brooks after he spread stories that estranged her from her husband, the Argentine manager for National Cash Register. She purchased a revolver, planned to force a signed denial, but shot four times in the hotel lobby and surrendered to police. The coroner's inquest is set for this afternoon. Brooks had worked for NCR in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

United Press Visalia Cal C. Howe Oakland National Cash Register Co W. H. Hrooks Latterville Hrooks Mra. Howe Porterville Sirooks National Cash Negister Co Los Angeles San Francisco Howe Portland

Americans Meet British to Talk Over Aims of War

An American delegation meets British officials at Downing Street to coordinate war aims and synchronize efforts for a world safe for democracy. Lord Reading presides as the two sides finalize plans for integrated war work and cooperation.

Andrew Bonar Law America England Downing Lord Lockingham Lord Reading United States

School Boards Seek Timber Fund Share in Federal Suit

Seattle and Everett school boards join to sue over timber receipts from national forest lands in King and Snohomish counties. They argue 25 percent of receipts must go to county school and road funds, though no money has yet been received.

Seattle Everett King and Snohomish Countes Altho

How to Relieve Head Noises and Hearing Loss

This article promotes a home remedy for head noises and hearing loss. It claims L or TParmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar, taken four times daily, reduces Eustachian tube inflammation and middle ear secretions, promising quick, often complete relief and improved hearing. It advises catarrh sufferers to try the recipe.

Kaiser promises Venice safe from sack evacuation pact

Rome dispatches report Pope Benedict secured a pledge from Germany and Austria not to damage Venice or remove art if the city evacuates before Teutonic forces reach it. D'Annunzio’s fate looms as Venice shudders, most residents flee while art remains largely removed or safeguarded.

Kaiser Venice Rome Benedict Germany Austria Gabriele D’annunzio

Huns Concentrate To Break Line Of Italians At Piave

Austro German forces shift to concentrated strikes along the Piave front after three-day stalemate. Reinforcements flow to key sectors while German field guns enter action near Quero as Gen. Krobatin directs tighter pressure on Italian lines.

Piave Teuton Krobatin Piave River Quero

Sloan's Liniment Offers Fast Relief for Sprains

An advertisement explains Sloan's Liniment reduces pain from sprains and strains by drawing out inflammation and boosting circulation. It claims quick relief for wrenched joints or muscles, backache, stiff neck, and other injuries, with easy penetration and $1 bottles widely available at druggists.

Sloan Boe

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