A Bigger Army and Navy But Not a Cent for Graft
The Star poll shows support for larger armed forces while urging Congress to audit all military spending. It argues expenditures have surged 400 percent in 30 years, highlights waste and private profiteering, and calls for ships guns and armor to be produced at cost, not for profit. It stresses defense adequacy without enriching war traffickers.
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U S Will Sell Bonds for Army and Navy
Mrs Sarah Bigelow holds her home against deputy sheriffs as they seek to oust her. She poses with a rifle for The Star photographer in a scene reflecting tense national issues and domestic resistance.
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See Harry Treat as Farmer's Wife at Society Show
Fred L. Boalt notes Seattle society's three hundred fifty members will stage a lavish charity circus. Highlight is Harry Whitney Treat dressed as a farmer's wife driving an old buggy with three Rainier club children aboard. The piece parries formal society satire with a Chesterton anecdote on billionaire dinners and mock extravagance.
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Fred L. Boalt
Seattle
Harry Whitney
Hippodrome
Rainier Club
Administration Prepares Immediate Defense Funding Plan
The administration aims to sell 250 million dollars in government bonds to finance national defense and partial payment of a 400 million defense expansion. President Wilson seeks other revenue sources, including sugar, income, customs, and internal revenues, to cover the gap. A Democratic war conference will frame defense bills as party measures to expedite passage.
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Allies to Seek Another Big Loan Soon
New York October 16 Lord Reading announced that after the ink dried on the $500 million loan to the allies another large credit would be sought within a month or two. He did not specify terms or amount.
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New York
Lord Reading
Reading
Two Die As UP Bridge Fails Over Fancy Creek
At Randolph Kansas a Union Pacific motor car trailer plunged through a flood weakened bridge over Fancy creek. The motor car crossed safely but the structure cracked and the trailer with passengers fell into the creek. Two are known dead and several injured. In Oregon, Hood River forecasters predict an early long cold winter due to bears in hills fattening from heavy feeding.
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Believe Hillstrom Will Have To Die
Joe Hillstrom, J W W organizer once reprieved from death, faced the pardons board in Salt Lake City on October 16 and was confronted with a long criminal record. the board is expected to reimpose the death sentence by firing squad. Star Want Ad offers to find a renter for an empty house.
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Pardons Board
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Porter Confusion Leads to Burglary at Swift Pharmacy
A new porter at Swift Pharmacy on Second Ave and Ptheat misidentified a burglar as his boss. At 6 am Saturday he watched a man roll out morphine and cocaine and cash. Later, a clerk found $200 in narcotics and $117 cash hidden in a drawer. the burglar likely took both. The porter did not object, believing the man to be his employer.
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Bryan quotes on Wilson preparedness policy doubts
Former Secretary Bryan questioned the presidents preparedness plan saying the public may have differing views on what is adequate He refused to discuss the presidents stance until an official announcement and noted people differ on what constitutes adequate preparedness.
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Washington
Bryan
Naval Board
Walla Walla Man Freed of Murder
Cornelius W. Campbell a rancher was acquitted of murdering 15 year old Ethel McDonald by poison. The state’s evidence was circumstantial and linked to the girl’s condition as she neared motherhood.
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Walla Walla
Cornelius W. Campbell
Ethel McDonald
Campbell
Worker crushed by logs at Brown's Bay railroad
Everett report states Carl Henry Carlson a track worker for Brown's Bay Logging Co. died when a carload of logs fell on him at a ditch on a sharp curve. He was on duty at the time.
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Carl Henry Carlson
Brown's Bay Logging Co
Villa Forces Battle as Carranza Holdouts Near Sonora
Reports from Nogales say Gen Villa launches a large push against Carranza positions in Sonora and adjacent areas. Refugees describe 4,000 horsemen near Naco and 5,000 Villistas advancing via the San Luis pass. Obregon redeploys 5,000 Carranzistas to oppose the rebellion while Cananea mines and smelters face closure with 5,000 workers laid off. Rumors also claim Villa’s death.
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Nacozari
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Educator Ella Flage Young quits Chicago school post
Mrs Ella Flage Young announces she will not seek re election as Chicago superintendent of schools saying she has done her duty and needs a rest.
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Ella Flage Young
Woman Armored With Guns Fights Foreclosure Stand
Mrs. Sarah Bigelow 47, after arming with rifle and shotgun to resist eviction, wins extra day for mortgage redemption. Judge Gilliam grants until May 24 1916 and waives $155 interest if help arrives. Eggert Shoe Co mortgage holder seeks removal after foreclosure sale. Bigelow vows to defend home amid941 labor and town turmoil.
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Gilliam
Fred H. Peterson
Eggert Shoe
Eggert Shoe Co
Carson Resigns as Attorney General in Cabinet Tension
London Oct 16 Sir Edward Carson resigns as attorney general news repeats. The News explains Asquith urges reconsideration to avoid cabinet friction and disclose political strain within the government.
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London
Edward Carson
Asquith
President Wilson Christmas Wedding Planned
The wedding of President Wilson and Mrs Galt will be a Christmas holiday event. The president plans to remain in Washington until Congress makes headway. The date will be announced in ten days.
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