Serbia Battles and Balkan Rail Hub Shift in War
Allied forces press toward Serbia as Bulgarians fall Strumnitza giving control of a 50 mile stretch of the Salonika Nish line. Austrian German units push along the Avala and Belgrade routes amid rain fog and snow with gains reported on multiple fronts.
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London
Serbia
Europe
Bulgaria
Strumnitza
Salonika-Nish
Salonika
Nivh
Nish
Courly
England
France
Athens
Greece
Romania
Mackenzie
von Mackenzen
Belgrade
Colubatatz
Avala
Grocka
Velky
Malmein
Pasuljisse
Semendria
Pojarevac
Buckley Brothers Hit Ruby Mine for $192000 in Gold Dust
Seattle patrolman Patrick Buckley hosted a party at Alki Beach to showcase his brothers Don Tim and their Ruby Alaska mine partners. They claim $192000 in gold over four years from a vein a mile long. a bread tin nugget worth $215 and several smaller nuggets were displayed as guests watched.
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Patrick Buckley
Seattle
Alki Beach
Don
Tim
Ruby
Alaska
Pat
P Buckleys
Mike
Butte, Mont
Tim Buckley
Buckleys
Charles Dolphin
Fight to Abolish Parties Begins in 1916 Election Drive
The Washington Referendum league drafts a non partisan initiative bill to wipe party labels from state and county elections from governor downward, leaving only Congress contests partisan. Volunteers rally nationwide as supporters push for a September primary battle modeled on California law.
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Washington Referendum League
Adumn* League
Aany
Polte
Oliver 1. Erickson
League
California
Woman injured in Union Pacific wreck at Randolph Kansas
Local woman and wife of Rev. Robert Asa Smith of Central Presbyterian Seattle sustained slight injuries in a Union Pacific train wreck at Randolph Kansas. She is being cared for by relatives in Manhattan Kansas.
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Union Pacific
Randolph
Kan
Robert Asa Smith
Central Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Manhattan
U S Circumstances Silence German Protest
Washington officials indicated no American action would be taken over a German demand after a British patrol boat displaying the American flag killed German submariners seeking rescue after they were sunk. The State Department cited long standing use of neutral flags as a ruse in warfare and said the killings did not obligate a protest to Great Britain.
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Washington
State Department
Nicosian
Onle
United States
Great Britain
Guatemala on Verge of War
Washington reports confirm state department information of activity against President Cabrera signaling a pending revolution in Guatemala.
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Guatemala
Washington
State Department
Cabreara
Papal Finances Face Crisis Amid War Strains
Rome reports the Vatican finances are in crisis due to the war, with the Peter's Peace annual offering yielding a minimum, prompting a planned appeal to American Catholics for aid. Separately, California and Washington University glee clubs will host an informal dance after the intercollegiate football game on November 13 at the university gym.
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Rome
Peter
Vatican
California
Washington University
German drops bomb on Swiss towns Neufchatel and La Chaux de Fonds
A German aviator crossed into Switzerland from France and dropped bombs on La Chaux de Fonds and Renan in Neufchatel canton. Three people were wounded and extensive damage caused by the strikes.
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Swiss
Neufchatel
Switzerland
France
la Chaux de Fonds
Renan
Grote-Rankin Furniture Exchange Announced Sale
The Grote Rankin Furniture Exchange opens tomorrow with a large sale featuring unusually reduced prices and rare bargains highlighted in their display ad on page 2. Customers are urged to turn the page for full details.
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Grote-Rankin Furniture Exchange
Two Women and Six Men Lost When Steamer Goes Down
The gasoline steamer Alliance II collided with rocks off Point Arena California in fog and sank. Eight aboard perished, two were saved after clinging to rocks. A body identified as Lena Miller of Vancouver BC was recovered. Survivors include Raphael Medina who reached shore with another man. ship owned by Miguel Abila of Vancouver.
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Point Arena
Cal
Here
Alliance II
Stitt
Lena Miller
Cordova St. Vancouver
Raphael Madena
Baillee
Johnson
Jones
Medina
Alliance Ir
Vancouver
Miguel Abila
Mexico
Music Teacher Dies as Student Leaves Studio
Hel en Hapgood, 22, was released after a coroner ruled heart dilation caused the death of Normen Kent, 53, a music teacher. Hapgood claimed they shared candy and peanuts during a Sunday lesson at the Hellasy building studio, then Kent choked. She denied buying the candy and said Kent bought it. Kent, who had a weak heart, had plans to join vaudeville with Hapgood. Kent’s wife in New York was notified of his death.
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Helen Hapgood
Normen Kent
Tennant Monday
Kent
Hellasy
Third
Pike
Swift
Hapgood
Maurice F. Dwyer
City Hospital
E. H. Smith
Los Angeles
Wissner Piano Co
New York
Capt. Tennant
Johnny Clancy Still Open At Roadhouse Despite Conviction
The Irrepressible Johnny Clancy says he remains at his Meadows roadhouse after a conviction and fine. He claims he did not sell liquor but charged a fee for serving it, arguing the court order only bans selling alcohol. He intends to stay open and let patrons bring their own booze. A note about prize stock from J W Clise of Seattle being exhibited at the San Francisco cattle show accompanies the piece.
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Johnny Clancy
J. W. Clise
Seattle
San Francisco
Glimpses at Seattle Churches First Presbyterian Leader
The Star surveys church life in Seattle by visiting one church weekly. This installment profiles Dr. M. A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian Church, noting it is the city’s largest congregation and the pastor’s high salary.
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Seattle
Star
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Power of First Presbyterian church beacon lights draw city crowds
Sunday nights at First Presbyterian church draw large, fashionable crowds. Pastor Dr. M. A. Matthews leads a wealthy congregation, with extensive organ music by Prof. Arthur H. Kewell and a choir under Mrs. Durand Hemion. The Marne battlefield monument is planned nearby.
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First Hall
First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews
Arthur H. Kewell
Prof. Bewell
Durand Hemion
J. M. Ivey
John C. Heines
Clarence J. Sylliansen
Bethoven
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Smyrna
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Przemvsl
Lublin
Lemseno
Temcsvar
Schassburg
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Enov
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