Mariposa Aground Near Bella Bella on Inner Passage
The Alaska Steamship Co liner Mariposa bound for Alaska from Seattle ran aground near Bella Bella on the Queen Charlotte sound area Friday morning. With 79 passengers aboard and wireless aboard, there is no danger of sinking. aid is sought to lift cargo so the vessel can refloat. The ship reportedly struck rocks in a calm sea and is near the site of the Ohio wreck years earlier.
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Alaska Steamship Co
Seattle
Alaska
Bella
Gound
Dress-up week turns Boalt into dapper town trickster
In a humorous column, F. L. Boalt writes of his wife dragging him to clothiers to be dressed up for Dress-up Week. He critiques fads, notes new suit details, and recalls a playful, self-parodying transformation as he is fitted in brown fabric, padded suggestions, and a velvet-collared overcoat.
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Boalt
Fred L. Boalt
Star Office
Jackass
Jenny
Habberdasher’s
M'M
Naval Officer Delivers Air Plane to Britain In Air Defense Claim
A naval lieutenant hands over a new aeroplane to the English government claiming it will stop in air. The piece recounts a detective scene with Linthicum and a curio shop, plus Philadelphia and Boston Red Sox World Series game details, including Alexander’s pitching and key plays.
Bound in His Room Robbery Report
Prank Benoit, 53, a carpenter, was gagged and robbed in his room at 515% Priest just after midnight by two men who entered through a window. They stole $21 from Benoit and $72 from a trunk belonging to landlady Mrs Frances Schuttoni. the unmasked robber is described by police.
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Benoit
Frances Schuttoni
J. K. Edlund
President Wilson Heads Off on Trip with Fiancee
President Wilson and his fiancée Mrs. Norman Galt left Washington for New York to attend a House party and shop for an engagement ring. They plan a theater visit and a Philadelphia baseball game, with additional travel to California or San Diego for their wedding and honeymoon arrangements.
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Preslt Wilson
Norman Galt
New York
Metropolis
Col. House
Philadelphia
Union Station
White House
Leas
H. W. Bolling
Ms. Galt
Greece Signals Neutrality In War
Greece declares benevolent neutrality toward the Allies as the war unfolds. Reports from Sofia indicate Bulgarian leaders oppose entry into the conflict and are cracking down on Agrarian party figures in Zurich amid regional tensions.
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Greece
Bulgar
London
Varna
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Russia
Amsterdam
Zurich
Switzerland
Agrarian Party
Sofia
Saturday Shopping List Promises Notable Savings
The Star highlights a broad array of bargains for Saturday across groceries meats clothing shoes millinery furnishings and children s clothing. Seattle stores showcase tempting ads with cream of bargains advertised for tomorrow.
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Seattle
Star
Odds and Bets Spark Series Talk
Bettors weigh Boston to win the 11 game set and Phillies to win game two if the opener goes awry. Bets include a four games to clinch forecast, even money on a short series, and a $300 to $200 wager predicting a 4–0 sweep.
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Phillies
English King May Abdicate Amid War Crisis
New York report cites King George declaring he would abdicate if the war ends in an inconclusive and disgraceful peace. The New York Sun quotes him saying a king must lead and he would not be seen as a dummy during the country's critical hours.
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New York
George
Asquith
New York Sun Today
The
Sun
Frisco Earthquake Shakes City but Causes No Damage
An earthquake struck San Francisco and nearby areas at 9 20 last night causing buildings to rock and dishes to rattle with no reported damage.
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San Francisco
Seattle Women’s Club votes to study billboard tax raise
Seattle Women’s Commercial Club met Thursday night and voted to investigate a proposed tax increase for billboards.
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Women's Club
Seattle
Women's Commercial Club
Champions to likely travel to San Francisco this season
Philadelphia report notes the league champions will likely visit San Francisco. President Tener of the National League said the commission would likely permit the winner to make the trip, with Boston or the Phillies as possible qualifiers.
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Boston
Phillies
San Francisco
Tener
National League
Seventh and Ninth Inning Summary From Boston Philadelphia Game
In the seventh Boston scored one run on a sequence of walks and hits with Lewis singling and scoring Speaker. Philadelphia answered with Bancroft and Luderus driving in runs as Cravath and Stock contributed, while Barry saved a tough infield play. In the ninth Boston’s Barry struck out while Ruth and Henrickson reached on error plays and Luderus completed an unassisted out.
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Boston Red Sox
Phillies
Boston
Shore
Cravyarth
Luderus
Red Sox
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Hooper
Scott
Speaker
Hoblitzell
Bancroft
Niehoff
Stock
Cady
Barry
Paskett
Lewis
Cravath
Whitted
Burns
Gardner
Roston
Paskert
Hobby
Lewis Niehoff
Burne
Sewer
CORO
Hoblitzel
Ies
IMGEB
Henrickson
Vady
Ruth
Luderus Ib
Alexander Barry
Lauderus
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Leipsig
Nurenburg
Victoria
W. B. Linthicum
Senecast
Capt. Smith
Iquique
Antofagasta
Wilson
Mary Halton
America
Frisco
Grover Alexander
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