Old Men Women and Children Die Before Guns of German Invaders
London dispatch reports political crisis as Edward Carson contemplates resignation and Asquith government under strain. Gen Ian Hamilton returns from the Dardanelles with Maj Gen Monro set to relieve him signaling a potential shift in command and a tougher stance against the German campaign.
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Serbia
London
Edward Carson
Atoney
Cabtn
Carson
Ian Hamilton
Dardanelles
Monro
Hamilton
Society Circus Exposed as Charity Event and Entertainment
A Star reporter debunks a society circus at the Hippodrome claiming real elephants do not pace and identifying two managers inside a phoney act. The piece notes a large first night crowd and lists charities, asking the public to vote which charity receives the proceeds.
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Josco
Jose
W. T. Hobson
Robert Fox
Simonds Manufacturing Co
Sweet Charity
Hippodrome
Washington Children’s Home
Catholic Social Betterment League
Allies Aim at Sofia as Serbs Delay German Advance
Serbian defenders struggle to slow the invasion toward Constantinople while Allied forces plan moves from Strumnitza to threaten Sofia. British French and Italian units seek distraction to ease pressure on the eastern front. German plans hint at a new western push toward the German capital.
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London
Serbia
Constantinople
Sofia
Strumnitza
Enos
Champegne
Vosges
Teutons
Stay on the Job Judge Remsberg to Retire This December
The Seattle port commission member Judge C E Remsberg plans to retire in December after four years of service with no salary. The Star urges him to seek reelection to continue port projects, including a belt railway to cut dock shipping costs and boost port business. Public turnout is urged.
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Udge C. E. Remsberg
Memer
Seattle Port Commission
Judge Remsberg
the Star
Seattle
Port Commission
The
Star
Bob Bridges
Gen. Chittenden
Harbor Island
Daniels Plans Manwo th Fleet for Pacific Coast
Secretary of the Navy Daniels outlines a Pacific Coast fleet buildup within two years supported by expanded drydock and repair facilities on the West Coast. He seeks strong defensive bighths for Seattle San Francisco and other major cities while the war budget climbs, with $700 million slated for ship construction over six years and an overall rise in annual defense spending.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Navy
Daniels
Seattle
San Francisco
Wilson
New York
French claim gains at Bois Villache in combat
Paris reports gains for the French in the Bois Villache area where positions were wrested from the Teutons. French infantry repulsed three grenade attacks overnight and held solid positions in the contested sector.
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Paris
Boisvillache
Teutons
Dope Laden Prayer Book Linked to Mad Suspect
A black saltcase filled with morphine opium cocaine nitroglycerine and other drugs and a prayer book marked From Mother are found at the police station. The owner, H. G. Gillespie 35, lies dying in a city hospital after a spree that began with a stolen drug from Swift pharmacy. A Bon Ton apartment manager alerted police as Gillespie rampaged.
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H. G. Gillespie
Swift
Second and
Pike
Gillespie
Bon Ton
Harvard Ave
The
Mexico Re-enters Family of Nations After Civil War
Mexico rejoined the family of nations with Gen Venustiano Carranza as chief executive of the de facto government. Recognition went to Carranza’s cousin Eliso Arredondo. The United States may embargo munitions to rebels within days and Carranza plans municipal elections in December and a congress election in January.
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Washington
Mexico
Family of Nations
Venustiano Carranza
Eliso Arredondo
Carranza
Wilson
Divorce Battle Advances in Seattle Court Case
In a prolonged divorce dispute in superior court, Max M. Pullman seeks custody as judge rules again on alimony and property. The case traces back to 1910 with earlier decrees and annulments, while new findings restore Pullman’s status. Separately, Seattle plans to dock Oriental fleet liners at Hanford Street wharf, pending berth duration terms.
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Max M. Pullman
New Yorker
Gussie EK
Pullman
Brooklyn
Superior Court
Navy
Ronald
McAdoo to Speak in Seattle Next Tuesday
From Montecello Nevada Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo wires Secretary Otto Case accepting Seattle Commercial Club invitation. He arrives Tuesday morning and speaks at noon then departs the same evening accompanied by Mrs McAdoo Assistant Secretary Newton a private secretary and a stenographer. Case to arrange hotel accommodations for the party.
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Montecello
Nevada
Man Cleared of Prison for Shooting After Insults
Frank Allen faced Judge Gilliam in superior court on arraignment for shooting Charles Smith, a vocalist, after alleged insults to Mrs. Allen. Deputy Prosecutor Carmody urged a $250 fine. the judge reduced it to $100 amid testimony that Smith had ridiculed Mrs. Allen and that Allen claimed self defense. The incident occurred September 15 and Smith remained in hospital near death.
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Frank Allen
Charles Smith
Gilliam
Allen
British Sub Sinks German Steamer Pernambuco in Baltic
Stockholm report says a British submarine attacked German steamships Pernambuco and Soderhamm in the Baltic with the Pernambuco sinking. The Soderhamm suffered damage but was not reported sunk.
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Stockholm
Pernambuco
Soderhamm
Baltic
Serbs and Bulgars fight for railway corridor
Bloody fighting haunts a ten mile stretch between Vrinia and Ristovatz as Bulgars try to sever the Nish line to hinder Allied aid to Serbia. Sofia claims villages inside the Serbian frontier and occupies parts of Morava valley near Vranja while Vienna reports Austro German progress along the Danube front.
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London
Vrinia
Ristovatz
Nish
Sofia
Morava
Vranja
Vienna
Danube
Teutons
Balkan
Limoka
Happy Wednesday Bargains At Reardon Electric Co
A sample bargain list highlights 93 Electric Irons at 1.75 dollars in the Hap py Wednesday feature. Seattle shoppers are urged to visit midweek ads to save money. The Public Market Center also lists midweek bargains on page 3.
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Reardon Electric Co
Seattle
Public Market Center
Amb
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New Steamship Company
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Agin
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