Sea tragedy prompts seamen bill clash with Chamber
Survivors recount the Volturno disaster as lifeboats failed and fire spewed across the Atlantic. Seattle Chamber of Commerce meetings denounce a bill to raise sailor standards, arguing higher costs threaten transportation firms while urging better crews. Senator Jones opposes the measure, and Poindexter faces pressure from Washington politicians.
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Volturno
Atlantic
Congress
Department of Commerce
Senator Jones
Chamber
Poindexter
Pacific
Judge Dismisses Contempt Case at 4th and Pike Corner
Judge Humphries dissolves the injunction and frees 39 detainees including Dr Hermon F Titus after a conference with Ole Hanson and attorneys P V Davis and Glenn Hoover. The order cites the mayor's promise to manage traffic at the corner and ends the lengthy contempt proceedings.
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Judge Humphries
Ole Hanson
P. V. Davis
Glenn Hoover
Ing
Pourth Av
Mining
Humphries
Titus
Hermon F. Titus
Hoover
Hanson
Wild Man Found Dead Near Fauntleroy Park Beach
Residents learn the body of a reported wild man was found on a beach a mile from Fauntleroy park on Thursday afternoon. The coroner seeks identity via laundry marks. The decedent wore overalls and jumper, was barefoot, and had a facial bruise suggesting possible murder.
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Fauntleroy Park
Tnwoods
Hope Abandoned In Welsh Mine Rescue Collapse
Hope faded for 29 miners trapped in a Lingenydd chamber after signals ceased and rescue teams could not reach them. In Cardiff autos driven by T H Daniela Jr and Coutts collided at Tenth Avenue and Shrand Drive. no injuries reported though Strong’s car was damaged.
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Cardiff
Lingenydd
Sup Nen
Sen
T. H. Daniela, Jr
Coutts
Miller At
Shrand Drive
H. S. Strong
Strong
Sulzer Ousted Governor Plans Run Again
Albany reports William Sulzer was removed as New York governor. Lieut. Gov. Martin Glynn succeeded him, with Sulzer vowing to fight and signaling a possible next run for governor. Court votes on eight impeachment articles followed the removal.
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Albany
N.Y
Wiliam Sulzer
New York
Martin H. Glynn
May
Glynn
Sulser
Samuel Thomas
Sulzer
Adirondack Mountains
Secretary of State
Canvass Report Of King County District October 6 7 1914
Jonker sworn states he canvassed the district bounded by West 75th Street to 65th Street and Av NW to Acown NW in October 1914. He obtained a written statement from every home occupant except absent claimants, and the figures are a true summary of statements.
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Washington County
King
Bref. Jonker
West 75Th St
West 65Th St
Av. N. W
Claht
oOffarrhet
Discovery of Valuable Coal Deposits in Coos County Oregon
Favorable reports on bituminous coal discoveries in Coos county Oregon reach Judge J C Denney register of the general land office from a government field agent in the locality. The agent states the new coal fields cover two entire town ships.
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Coos County
Oregon
J. C. Denney
Register of the General Land Office
Prosecution Planned in Duke Slayings Auto Crash
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy announced Duke Lawrence Duke son of a tobacco magnate will be prosecuted for manslaughter after an auto crash killed two men. The coroner's inquest was set for Friday. Victims Thomas Simmons died Friday morning. Al G Farr died at the scene. Alfred Hoglund improving. Duke posted 5000 bail. his lawyer cites steering wheel failure as defense. The coroner's jury includes local business figures and bankers. Bonds were posted by Edmund Baird Albert Schlossmacher and H A Chadwick.
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Lawrence Duke
Murphy
Thomas Simmons
al G. Farr
Alfred G. Hoglund
Wilson Shifts Stance on Mexico Crisis as Talks Shift
Washington officials report a cooled approach to the Huerta regime after hopes for quick resolution fade. Generals Carranza and Huerta are said to be negotiating in an effort to secure peace despite the wider political rift.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
Cirranza
Zeppelin Disaster Over Germany Kills 28 of 29 On Board
A Zeppelin L2 exploded in midair above Germany on October 17 killing 28 of 29 aboard including Admiral Behnisch and other naval officials. The lone survivor, a wounded officer, is hospitalized. Kaiser Wilhelm ordered a full inquiry as Germany mourns and air travel slows.
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Berlin
Seventhal Field
Board of Admiralty Commissioners
Admiral Behnisch
Wiener
Albatross Aeroplane Works
Kaiser
Admiralty Commission
Freyer
Engineer Busch
Navy
Herr Neumann
Herr Pietzker
Frever
Zeppelin
Count Zeppelin
Atlantic
New York
San Francisco
Johannisthal
Hansa
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bonn
Germany
Pennants Offered By The Seattle Star
Four coupons clipped from The Star numbered consecutively grant a 65 cent pennant when presented at The Star office with 15 cents. Cornell Pennants are now available. Pennants mailed for an extra 5 cents each. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
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Cornell
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union St
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the Star
the Times
the Sun
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New York Stock Exchange
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State of Washington
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Georgianna Towers
Philadelphia
Charlemagne Tower, Jr
Yale
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Georgianna Tower
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Yesler Estate
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