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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1916

Page

2

French make progress near Chauines after Bouvent victory

Paris reports Gen Foch’s troops expanding the Bouvent gains with stronger lines around Chauines. Night saw organization of new positions and prisoner total reaching 1,377. Champagne Verdun fronts saw German attacks repelled before French trench lines. Vosges section noted limited trench losses retaken after grenade counter attack. Also a new lecture schedule at the Bible Institute in the First Presbyterian church.

Paris Somme Bouvent Chauines Foch Champagne Verdun The Bible Institute First Presbyterian Church

Judge Nortonis Progressive Support For Wilson Stated

Judge Albert D Norton of Missouri spoke at the Metropolitan theatre claiming the presidential issue is property versus human rights. He argued Gov Hughes favors property, cited vetoes and lack of vote for women, and praised Wilson for humanitarian acts and progressive laws. James E Bradford presided at the event.

Metropolitan Theatre Albert D. Nortoni Missouri Progressive Party Hughes New York Norton Federal Reserve Bank Wilson Woodrow Wilson James E. Bradford

Land Show Tonight and Closing Saturday

The Land Show closes Saturday night with three days remaining to view a top agricultural display unseen in the city since 1909. Exhibits from Washington, Oregon and Montana line the arena with railroads Milwaukee and Great Northern featured. Free hourly motion pictures, educational displays, and garden exhibits from public schools enhance the event. Mary E. Sutherland of the state college leads afternoon talks on home economics for women and girls.

Washington Oregon Montana Milwaukee Great Northern Mary E. Sutherland The State College

Rescue fleet fails in hunt for submarine crew

Newport R. I. Oct. 11 The search by United States destroyers for survivors of a submarine raid began yesterday and remained fruitless. Rear Admiral Gleaves and his staff gave up hope of finding the crew of the King Stonian if sunk off Nantucket as reported.

Newport R. L Il United States Gleaves Kingstonian Nantucket

Police Conduct Small Raids On Gambling Den and Hotel

Police raided an alleged gambling hell at 116 Third Ave and arrested four alleged drug fiends at the Central Hotel at Fourth and Westlake Aves. Early Wednesday. Those arrested in the board rooms were D. B. Fergeris Tom Govrelos Gus Korkis Peter Foss John Gost Pete Angelos Frank Champakos James Jostin and Peter Paliono. Disorderly charges were placed against Gypsy Duval Harriet Mc Donald Peggy Desecord and Andy McDonald during the Fourth and Westlake roundup.

Third Ave Central Hotel Fourth Westlake Aves Fergeris Tom Govrelos Gus Korkis Peter Foss John Gost Pete Angelos Frank Champakos James Jostin Peter Paliono Gypsy Duval Harriet McDonald Peggy Desecord Andy McDonald Westlake

Eckart Re elected Seattle Commercial Club President

W. F. Eckart was re elected president Tuesday of the Seattle Commercial Club, confirming continued leadership for the business group.

W. F. Eckart Seattle Commercial Club

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Comes With Free Sample

A 1920s style advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for poor appetite and digestive discomfort caused by cooking. It promises a free sample by mail if a coupon is sent, and notes tablets cost 50 cents a box at druggists.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich

Rossi Weeps On Witness Stand In Wallace Murder Trial

Herman J. Rossi testified in Wallace Idaho describing the lead up to killing Clarence Dalquist after discovering his wife with another man. Rossi’s account mirrored defense statements as he recalled the lengthy struggle against his wife’s alleged drinking problem and the fatal confrontation at the Samuels hotel.

Herman J. Rossi Wallace Clarence Dalquist Rossi John Gray Gray Dalquist Rosai Samuels Hotel

Youth thief tied to auto then made to walk in Tacoma

An ITA youth whose name is withheld by police is jailed on auto theft charges after a pursuit ends with bystanders restraining him to a car and forcing him to walk to downtown Tacoma. The incident closes with the suspect in custody.

Tacoma Oct ITA

Man Bound and Dragged Behind Car in City Chase

By Herman Wohlfarth the machine owner was seized and bound with a heavy rope around the body. He was towed several miles into the city while forced to walk the entire distance behind the car, one end of the rope fastened to the vehicle.

Herman Wohlfarth

Timber lands swap approved for university and forest lands

Olympia, Oct. 11. The state board of land commissioners approved a proposed exchange of 43 000 acres of university grant lands for 67 000 acres of timber land in the Snoqualmie national forest. The plan would have the land used as a demonstration plot by the forestry department and requires approval from university regents, the state legislature, and Congress to finalize.

Olympia Snoqualmie National Forest Department of Forestry State Board of Land Commissioners

Tacoma Ends City Commission Row

Tacoma voters end recall and impeachment actions against James C. Drake by transferring him from water and light to the finance department. Finance Commissioner C. D. Atkins moves to public works. H. F. (last name incomplete) to unspecified duties.

Tacoma City Commission James C. Drake Water and Light Finance C. D. Atkins Public Works Department H. F

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