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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1914
Page
2
Al's trouble in Gibraltar reports renewed unrest in Spain over North African discontent. Telegraphs indicate a native revolt expanding, threatening King Alfonso with a substantial campaign and national upheaval for Spain.
The ad promotes Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin as a natural laxative and digestive aid. It claims it relieves indigestion constipation sick headache and biliousness. Available at drug stores in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free trial offer from Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Minnesota.
Bank robbers pressed guns on cashier Goddall and fled with gold and currency in sacks. Four men shot as they escaped on a Great Northern speed car, while Sheriff Wells and City Marshal Villeneuve led large posses in pursuit with no success.
Principal J M Kniseley of Green Lake school saved a drowning man and his 14 year old son after a fishing boat capsized in Green Lake. William Hocking and his boy were in the water as the father fought to stay afloat. Kniseley heard their cries, shed part of his clothing, and swam to their rescue.
At a banquet and business meeting of the Manufacturers' association in the Washington Annex last night, plans were voted to establish a permanent exhibit and home made goods demonstration rooms in the Metropolitan building.
Paris reports continued heavy fighting as the French push from Nancy and Toul toward Metz amid rain and boggy fields. German forces reportedly attack Belfort to distract French attention, while Allied gains press into the northeastern front near Arras and Soissons.
London on October 19 saw widespread anti German rioting with police struggle to restore order and troops called in at several districts. Looting hit shops connected to Germans and a city counsellor's home in Walden was attacked amid fears of wider spread.
Berlin dispatch notes German troops in Northern France are settling into long campaigns with semi permanent trench life. Elaborate dugouts become underground living rooms stocked with coal, mattresses, tables, chairs, and even phonographs. Soldiers feel safer as pits are built to avoid damage except from direct shell hits.
London reports Field Marshal Sir John French describes British action from late September to October 18 in France. He notes many engagements fought with wooded terrain hindering sight of the foe and pays tribute to British gallantry. Official tally shows 561 officers and 12,980 men killed wounded or missing from Sept 12 to Oct 8.
Vienna reports 40,000 Russian casualties in failed attempts to storm Przemysl. The official bulletin says losses continue heavily while Austrian position remains described as excellent.
John Jurrie is dying from knife wounds suffered in a night clash with Joe Coletta who he says stabbed him and robbed him of 119 dollars in Everett.
Fifty-one Mexicans wounded in the Villa attacks on Naco Sonora shelter in a converted motion picture theatre in Naco Arizona. Nearly 200 more with light injuries were turned away. The U S State Department authorized care after Gov Hunt warned of possible massacre by Maytorena Yaqui Indians if federals lose. Border quiet mostly, with hints of another attack under consideration.
A political figure from the past urged the Republican county committee to back Supreme Court candidates Mille and Pemberton, but the party rejected the mix and urged voters to favor Chadwick Crow and Humphries. Ballinger opposes both Mille and Pemberton for not being lifelong Republicans.
A former German steamship Washington now named Brindilla, sailing under American colors, arrived at Halifax with a British prize crew aboard and is held as a prize of war for allegedly carrying contraband cargo. The vessel is believed to belong to the Standard Oil Co.
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