Wisconsin names aviator as flying forest fire warden
Madison Oct 8 The appointment of L A Vilas an aviator to watch for forest fires around Big Trout Lake Wisconsin marks a new effort in the forest fire fight Vilas a volunteer provides services free of charge and recently detected a fire about 30 miles away He is a relative of the late Senator William F Vilas of Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
L. A. Vilas
Big Trout Lake
Vilas
United States
William F. Vilas
Wisconsin
U.S. Destroyers Viewed as Key Fleet Forth in 1915
Franklin Do. Roosevelt argues destroyers form the inner ring protecting battleships. He notes 74 destroyers in service vs 42 battleships and urges four destroyers per battleship, praising U S destroyers as unmatched in class.
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Franklin DO. Roosevelt
United States Navy
Newspaper Enterprise Association
General Board of the Navy
Presbyterian Men to Serve Dinner at First church event
Prominent Seattle men will serve as dishwashers and waterboy at the First Presbyterian church annual dinner Friday night. Former Supreme Judge Hiram F. Hadley acts as waterboy while others from public and business life serve as helpers at the event. Covers set for 400 guests.
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Hiram F. Hadley
Seattle
First Presbyterian Church
War News Roundup From Front Lines and Global Moves
The French war office reports regained ground between Chaulnes and Reyes with advances on the right wing. Antwerp forts reported fallen as Belgium moves its temporary capital to Ostend. German losses total 117,000 killed, wounded and missing up to Sept. 1, with overall losses near 800,000.
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Reyes
London
Antwerp
France
Arras
Belgium
Ostend
Prussia
Kiao- Chau Bay
Rome
Adriatic
Armistice Reached Between Villa and Carranza Forces
Washington dispatches report Mexico halts fighting between Villa and Carranza as armistice holds until after tomorrow's Pan American conference session.
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Washington, D C
Villa
Carranza
Route liners through straits slow canal traffic
Panama canal delays disrupt port traffic to New York as eight liners start via the Straits of Magellan. Arizonan Iowan Minnesota Nevadan depart from New York for the eastern route down the coast, while Ohioan Alaskan Montanan Mexican from Seattle head toward New York, with the Dakotan scheduled to depart Friday to join the western passage.
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New York
Straits of Magellan
Straita
Seattle
Mill Destroyed in Fire at Smith Cove Shingle Co. Mill
Sparks from a friction drive wheel are blamed for Thursday evening fire that destroyed the Smith Cove Shingle Co. mill on the tide flats at West Garfield and Joliet avenues. Loss estimated at 5300 with 1409 insured.
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Smith Cove
West Garfield
Joliet Av
Walrus Ship Brings Record Northern Catch and Profit
The Corwin under Captain R J Healy returned to Seattle with 1 353 walrus from a two trip season based at Nome. 841 were killed on the first 512 on the second, yielding 5 070 dollars in oil 4 000 dollars in ivory and about 38 700 dollars from 1 352 hides for a total of 47 770 dollars.
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Healy
Oscar Aannevik
Nome
Cor
Tce Floes
Capt. Healy
Corwin
Lon
Robbers Hold Up Wheeler Store Laughing Nervously
Two nervous robbers held up John F. Wheeler and three boy customers at Wheeler's Lake Burien store on Thursday night, escaping with 75 dollars. Wheeler feared the guns might discharge as the trio lined up against the wall while one boy named Doth shook with laughter.
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John F. Wheeler
Wheeler
Lake Burien
George Drippenbass
Spencer Seeks Re election With Three Candidates
President George A. Spencer of the board of education announces his candidacy for re election. The field includes Dr. Lilian Irwin, chosen by several women's organizations, and Rev. Oscar H. McGill, endorsed by organized labor.
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George A. Spencer
Board of Education
Lilian Irwin
Oscar H. McGill
Methodist Church
Organized Labor
Trade expands as Alaska shipments hit millions in September
Juneau reports Alaska goods shipped to the United States totaled 9,254,333 in September, up about 1.2 million from a year earlier. Major exports included canned salmon copper ore and gold routed mainly through Seattle.
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Juneau
Alaska
United States
Seattle
J. F. Pugh
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Child Health
An old advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for constipation in children. It claims a clean inside helps sickness and warns to beware of counterfeit syrups, advising to buy the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with full directions.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
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