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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
2
Tokyo reports Japan will send 70,000 troops to China if needed to protect interests. A buildup at Kyushu supports plans for transport to China. Four more torpedo boat destroyers head to the Yangtze river area for possible actions if required.
News describes foreign gunboats approaching the Hankow region to quell alleged atrocities against Europeans and Japanese amid fighting between rebels and imperialist forces, signaling potential intervention by international powers.
Moore Sam Bernard presents He Came From Milwaukee at Metropolitan The Girl in the Taxi in Seattle In Old Kentucky Lois The End of the Trail at Alhambra A Poor Relation at Orpheum Vaudeville runs with Empresa Vaudeville Pantages Vaudeville Grand Vaudeville and motion pictures showings across venues.
A street scene from New York where a man tells Tony the fruit dealer that Turkey has Italy's ultimatum. Tony replies with a confident, humorous remark about war and recovery, signaling regional chatter and timing.
The Millmen union hosts a Dreamland dance with ten percent of proceeds aiding striking machinists. Mayor Dilling issues a parade permit for banners in the Labor Day weekend rally supporting the Namara brothers on trial in Los Angeles. Other notes report evangelistic meetings at Mammoth rink, a YWCA vesper service withdrawal, a socialist lecture at Labor Temple, a Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Arctic club, talks by William R. Stirling and Bishop Keator, and a $3600 damages verdict for Peter Corent after a rail rights dispute in Cherry Valley.
Frances A Keller born October 20 1873 in Columbus Ohio became a champion for immigrant welfare after studying employment agencies and exploitative practices. Her Civic League for Immigrants aids newcomers securing safe footing in America as the Y M C A boys department moved to new quarters in the M A Annex formerly the Butler Hotel Annes yesterday.
Invitations have been issued by the Westlake public market to the first annual jubilee to be given Saturday. Attractions include entertainment and merchandise bargains.
The West Seattle high school senior class elected its new officers at the annual meeting. The article notes change in leadership amid a school community update.
The famed battleship arrived at Billiet Bay and will anchor for two days before proceeding to San Diego. Prof E A Drabeau of the Conservatory of Paris is a guest at the Washington hotel Tacoma. Mrs Alexander Smith was elected president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention with officers including Mrs W Darby and Mrs K R Booker Reed.
An 1881 report recalls a planned battle at Fredericktown Missouri where Union forces moved in vain as local women and children deterred combatants. Confederate troops had departed that morning, leaving the town’s engagement noted as historically bloody. Castle Rock records show a city council granting a new 60 year lighting franchise with a five year contract after the old franchise expired.
In Goldendale Prof Chartes Timbiin camping near Here saw a cougar at a stream and called the party's wives. The animal recoiled and was killed with buckshot. In Skagway city agent Olpde Guptit of the Alaska Steamship Company was attacked in his office while handling tickets and died. The assailants fled.
The Paraway employers association in New Zealand faces a likely clash as Walter Overend, a young Anglo American labor organizer, plans to return to New Zealand to confront big business interests exiling him two years ago. A parliamentary election is due in November and Overend heads for the labor party campaign.
San Francisco underwriters notified of complete abandonment by Globe Navigation company. Portland commission may claim half the ship and cargo value for towing the vessel into the Columbia river after crew were rescued sixty miles off shore and taken to Astoria.
A city communication suggests saving 922,480 yearly by field collectors for light and water bills. The water department counters that Havlick's plan would cost 2,238 more than current mailing method, per Supt. Youngs.
Ad lists mushroom hats in red or black felt with shirred silk binding and $2.75 price. Also offers black velvet hats in mushroom style with shirred silk facings in pink or blue, crowned with blue or pink ribbon bows priced at $3.95. Becond Fiver.
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