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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
10
In St Louis a deadly fire at the Christian Brothers College killed six firemen as a wall collapsed during rescue efforts. Ten bodies were found and two others were gravely injured while investigations seek to fix blame and determine if orders to enter the ruins were given.
A poll conducted at the Planters hotel on Third avenue and Stewart Jr shows President Wilson in the lead with 44 votes. Hughes has 30 and Benson 10 in the roomers surveyed.
An article promotes liquid arvon as a cure for dandruff. Apply four ounces at night to moisten the scalp, then rinse in the morning. A few applications claim to dissolve dandruff entirely and improve hair condition, with arvon available at drugstores for a small cost.
Halifax dispatch describes the first actual photograph of the British tank on this side of the Atlantic. The article details a 40 foot wide by 45 foot tall machine with 20 rollers per tread and a self laying track system. It notes overall length around 185 feet and towering turret with eight Lewis machine guns.
Gov. Lister declares his campaign must oppose liquor measures and back defeat of Fogarty in a letter to George Turner. He accuses Fogarty of supporting brewery bills and names Hugh C. Todd of Seattle to run his campaign for the Democratic ticket.
Mrs Elise H Bamford of Tacoma says she is undecided about bringing back her husband Bamford who fled after their Seattle wedding in September He told reporters he is from Hinghamton New York and works for a London silk house The case began when Bamford disappeared a day after the couple wed in Seattle and Bamford was later arrested in San Francisco on desertion charges.
A confidential briefing notes that Von Tirpitz and Vice Chancellor Helfferth resist changes, with a trusted German official stating the current crisis will not topple Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg nor Foreign Secretary Von Jagow. No return to unrestricted submarine warfare is predicted.
A German official argues it would be insanity to resume submarine warfare merely to satisfy Tages Zeitung supporters. He says Germany cannot risk inviting world war again unless an immediate victory is guaranteed and expects the chancellor to maintain a winning policy. Americans abroad hear concerns about renewed subs.
Judge Albert Norton of St Louis a progressive Missouri governor candidate will speak for Woodrow Wilson’s reelection next Tuesday evening at the Metropolitan theatre. James K. Bradford progressive Missouri governor candidate will preside under the Wilson nonpartisan campaign committee. Other campaign orators include William B. Wilson October 20 Senator Ollie James and ex Governor Glynn. Florida’s highest point is 300 feet above sea level. Japan owns 4000 islands.
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