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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
1
Collier's lists mileage reimbursements for a number of U S senators including Draper Dresser Fordney Gardner Gillett Graff Grosvenor Hull Howell Humphrey and Howell with locations in New York Pennsylvania Michigan New Jersey California Illinois Ohio Utah and Washington. The item frames the list as a dishonorable roll.
The passage cites Jones, Lorimer, and Humphrey among a 1905 mileage grab roll calling out inflated expenses for trips not made. It condemns Jones for voting to pay $1,200 for imaginary travel and links him to the bribery era, noting their later Senate careers.
Reports from the front state Allied forces have escaped the German encirclement after Antwerp and dealt a heavy blow to the Kaiser’s forces. The German front runs from near Antwerp south to the Franco-Belgian frontier with Von Beseler at the north coast near Blankenberge and Lys river near Courtrai. Allies push to turn Beseler’s left while anticipating German occupancy of Belgian ports, Ostend likely inevitable but effectively neutralized as a Zeppelin base by future blockades.
London reports no new details on Portugal's war plans. If Portugal lends aid, it would likely be limited to South Africa and aimed at suppressing a revolt, not a full war with Germany. Cape Town dispatches say Boer rebel General Maritz may have about 1,900 followers.
The Austrian battleship undergoing launch in Havre was set ablaze. Six torpedo boats were seriously damaged in the same incident dated October 15. Investigations are expected to determine the arson or accident cause.
Tons of earth packed the newly finished Panama canal from a landslide in Culebra cut. Dredges work to clear the channel, with 24 hours needed to reopen. Everett registration sets a new record with 10,644 names on poll books.
Dr. Sydney Strong critiques social dress in Seattle noting police would miss the city’s respectable women if they dressed like scarlet women. The sketch at the Pantages argues for a restrictive district and calls for mothers to teach modesty to daughters amid debates on dress, morals, and public gaze. Georgie Cooper counters that stage women dress more modestly off stage but admits public perception argues that revealing clothes invite male attention.
A gunman robs P L Suita near South Park and eludes capture as a police posse of 25 detectives and officers camps along the Lake Burien line. Reports say the bandit fired on pursuing officers and may be surrounded with bloodhounds expected to trail through brush as dawn breaks.
Rep Gardner of Massachusetts denounced Germany and blamed the Kaiser for the war. He said the German cause is unholy and warned of defeat for the god of battle. Gardner urged a bipartisan commission to probe U S war readiness and national security.
A quirky note about counting shopping days until Christmas and a jab at the push to shop early. The text also hints at presenting a picture of mental processes during this period.
Delegates to the American Bankers Association believe Seattle or San Francisco will capture the 1915 convention with Seattle favored. Los Angeles also bids hard, but appears out of the running.
A Labor Temple event features Ole Hanson progressive U S senator candidate and Austin E Griffiths candidate for Congress against Will Humphrey. Also speaking are Frank A Ruat state senator candidate and L W Barnard with G W Bright for the lower house. The meeting starts at 7 o clock Friday night.
The House was expected to adopt the second conference report on the Alaska coal land leasing bill after the first report was rejected for overstepping authority. The new report removes a proviso limiting Interior Department power to court actions for lease cancellations within 90 days of notice. The Senate moves to speed war tax debate aiming for an early adjournment.
Grammar school principals urged the board to appropriate money for athletics after daily assessments by families. The committee was appointed to investigate. The district authorized buying a site for a West Seattle high school for 17,000 and signed a 25 year lease of Washington park for a grand stand and bleachers. Principal Arthur Wilson was named supervisor of night schools.
Officials reported that Provisional President Carranza presented his resignation to the Mexican peace convention at Aguas Calientes. The convention recessed until Oct 20 awaiting Zapata representation. English suffragist Christabel Pankhurst arrived incognito in America aboard the steamship Finland.
Early today a fire partially destroyed a one story frame building at 4453 California Avenue owned by Walker Real Estate Co and occupied by J M Nichols. Fire crews found oil soaked rags and petroleum thrown on the premises. The blaze caused 300 dollars in damage to the structure and 250 dollars to its contents and was insured.
A forecast indicates rain tonight and Friday with increasing southerly winds. The report emphasizes wet conditions and stronger winds likely across the region.
The Star challenges Standpat senator Jones and boosters to deny that in 1905 he voted to pay himself for traveling expenses for a trip from Washington DC to this state a trip he never made The charge labels the vote a plain vote for graft and questions his honesty.
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