06 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
1
BROOKLYN, N. Y., Oct. 6 Third baseman Smith of the Boston Braves fractured his right leg today sliding into second base in the first game of a doubleheader with Brooklyn.
The war office states the German wings in France push forward slowly and in order. Allies' left wing now occupied by German forces. Eastern theatre shows ongoing offensives with no general battle yet. Vienna reports Przemys intransigent and Russian advance in Galicia checked.
Steam ing south under full headway three ships of the allies North Pacific fleet the British cruiser Newcastle the Japanese cruiser Idzuma and the French cruiser Montcalm were seen early Sunday by masters of coastwise vessels. The fleet is believed to be bound for South Pacific waters to remove German cruisers which have been demoralizing trade.
The British embassy in Bordeaux has returned to Paris after the siege threat around Paris subsided. Other embassies are preparing to relocate back to the French capital.
Reinforcements bolster German positions as they press slight gains against Allied lines. Military headquarters report ongoing, fierce fighting along the front, with the German right wing pressing toward the Allied left in the extreme north.
London reports that the Kaiser dismissed General Von Moltke from chief of the general staff, though confirmation is lacking. The Amsterdam claim cited Christian Science views and failure to back a grand air campaign against England, with General Von Voights-Rhetz rumored to succeed Moltke.
Spokane reports a blaze at the Holt Manufacturing Co plant early today of unexplained origin. The fire caused an estimated loss near 100000 dollars, with damage extensive across the premises.
A reader letter from F D Linkletter discusses human struggle and partial success. It questions whether wealth and power earned by a few rightful heritage should cause others to fail, asking What is success and whether the economic system is fair.
PPHE Star notes anti Humphrey candidates Austin Griffin Griffiths W H Moore and Glenn Hoover should unite to back a single opponent. If they do not drop two, independent voters may decide the outcome by splitting their votes among three. The goal is to prevent Humphrey's reelection.
Justice Daniel Thew Wright tendered his resignation from the District of Columbia supreme bench on October 6 after serving as a member of the court.
The Star presents quotes from notable figures on how and when Europe might achieve peace. Hiram Percy Maxim reflects on war’s pervasive influence and his role in industrialized conflict, while Samuel Gompers outlines Labor’s long view on ending war through collective action and reforms.
London reports no champagne shortage due to German retreat from France. Vineyards remain largely intact, yielding a bumper crop on the vines despite wartime disruption.
Police Chief Griffiths escalates a crackdown on advertising beauty parlors and massage homes. Dozens of women proprietors were arrested or fined with looming further arrests as council weighs licensing to curb illicit establishments. Several women face fines or bail while cases continue.
Twenty five people were injured in a street car wreck on Mason Avenue as it jumped the track at Page Street and crashed into a private residence, demolishing its front. Ten passengers were reported seriously injured.
Washington reports President Wilson will blanket endorse all Democratic congressmen seeking re election as soon as the current session adjourns. The move signals unified support for the party ahead of upcoming elections.
At noon today the Chamber of Commerce reported the publicity and conventions fund totaling seventy thousand seven hundred seventy seven dollars. The update highlights steady fundraising progress for the chamber's promotional efforts.
Fred L. Boalt describes night school scenes at Broadway High. He notes 431 boys and 386 girls registered for high school courses, with many ethnic groups represented, and observes a range of adult learners pursuing reading writing and spelling.
Private Leroy Bradford of Troop G, 10th U S Cavalry, was seriously wounded by a Mexican bullet at Naco Arizona during ongoing clashes. Reports said Gen Benjamin Hill refused a truce amid Carranza forces and intermittent firing was heard as exchange continued near the American trench.
Daily war analysis notes the German push along the Oise aimed at unsettling the Allies near Arras and threatening the Belgian front. It cites cautious Russian reports from Galicia and Cracow as battles unfold, marking reconnaissance rather than decisive breakthroughs.
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