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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

13

Rescuer Dies in Jamison No. 7 Mine Rescue in West Virginia

Harrackville report says Sept L M Jones of the mine rescue car from Pittsburgh suffocated while reaching entombed men at Jamison No 7 mine. Nine or more believed sealed. Six bodies recovered include John Drummond electrician and M W Allison head machinist. Several injured. explosion caused debris and gas jet.

Harrackville W. Va L. M. Jones Pittsburg Jamison No. 7 John Drummond M. W. Allison

Serbs Score Brilliant Success In Monastir Advance

Paris reports Serbian troops achieved a bold advancement on the Bulgarian base at Monastir after taking Brod. They moved along the Cerna left bank, captured Volessolo, and forced a disorderly retreat, seizing three guns several machine guns and about 100 prisoners.

Paris Monastir Brod Cerna Volessolo

Guns Tear Front Paris On Somme and Lorraine

Artillery fire was most effective on the Somme front last night in the Sailly and Helley region with no infantry attacks reported. In Lorraine a German surprise party was checked near Hesanges as announced today.

Paris Somme Sailly Helley Lorraine Hesanges

Irvin Cobb Endorses Wilson On Record In Europe War

The interview covers Cobb defending President Wilson against antiwar critics abroad and at home. Cobb mocks claim of national shame, critiques Hughes and the Republican party, and uses a hunting dog parable to illustrate misplaced focus and futile political tours.

Irvin Cobb Wilson Hughes Judge Husband Paducah North Carolina Kentucky Ihs Dog

Sailly’s Fall Severe Blow to Germans

Henry Wood reports French forces driving counterattacks near Sailly Sailisel as Germans try to retake lost ground. The village setback weakened southeast approaches to Ba Paume and German prisoners boasted the position was takable. French wounded are transported away on boards while ambulances rush to the rear.

Henry Wood United Presse Bapaume Gailly-Sailisel Sailly-Sauhiael Hapaume

Villa Captures Many Towns in Chihuahua Drive

El Paso reports that the western and southern Chihuahua regions are now under Villa’s control after his raid on San Andres. Refuges at Juarez say Carranza troops make no serious pursuit, avoiding contact with the bandits.

EL Paso Chihuahua Villa Juarez San Andres Chihuahua City R. R Carranto

Rich Man Fires on Foe Then Self in Street

In Eld, Oct 20, Joseph Bandon, a wealthy timberman, shot and killed G. T. Treadgold in the street after a feud. He then turned the revolver on himself and died, while a liquor-case motive is noted as linked to the confrontation.

Eld Joseph Bandon G. T. Treadgold Treadgold

Divorce suit filed by coach’s wife near October first

A divorce suit was filed by the coach’s wife around October 1 as reports indicate the coach believed Treadgold acted as her attorney. The matter centers on the separation and the roles of involved legal counsel.

Coach Coach Thought Treadgold

Chicago Gives Wilson Ovation At Rally In Ohio Visit

President Wilson drew a large crowd at the Stock Yards pavilion praising national unity and allegiance as part of his war effort. He urged Americans to embrace a shared purpose beyond party lines and plans to continue touring key states. Tonight he meets Ohio and Pennsylvania crowds and tomorrow marks Farmers' Day at Shadow Lawn with a political address.

Stock Yards America Ohio Pennsylvania Shadow Lawn White House

Hughes Women Mobbed by Crowd in Chicago Riot

In Chicago on October 20 the Hughes women touring for the Woman's Party faced a hostile outside crowd as they paraded toward the Auditorium to protest a Wilson demonstration. Banners were torn amid shouting, and police guarded the Hughes headquarters as leaders accuse police of siding with the mob.

Chicago Woman Wilson Hughes Congressional Union

Look Pa Looks at Gets It Corn Remedy Ad

An old advertised corn remedy promises a painless fix in three seconds. It claims to loosen or lift corns and warts without pressing or cutting, endorsed by druggists and the Owl Drug Co, with Chicago distributor Wi Lawrence & Co and Seattle origins.

Wi. Lawrence & Co Chicago Seattle Owl Drug Co

Duke of Connaughts Family Arrives in London

The duke of Connaught former governor general of Canada the duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia reached London today after moving their family.

London Duke of Connaught Canada Duchess of Connaught Princess Patricia

French Guns Ready in Athens Ahead of Riots

Paris dispatch reports French artillery and machine guns now command approaches of major streets in Athens. No renewed rioting has occurred since the earlier disturbance. Several Greeks detained Tuesday night for shouting insults have been released, with leaders held.

London Athens

Harriett Dunlap Elected WW WCTU President

Mrs. Harriett Dunlap was elected president of the Western Washington WCTU at the 23rd annual session in Bellingham. The convention adjourns Friday and opposed initiative measures Nos. 18 and 24.

Bellingham Harriett Dunlap Washington

Hurricane Hits Alabama Killing Child and Damaging Towns

Reports from Alabama detail a hurricane causing one child’s death in Andalusia and another fatality near Enterprise. The storm wrought about 1 million dollars in damage, destroyed several houses, and injured many residents. A fire destroyed the 50,000 dollar mill of the Southern Ol Co. in Mobile.

Mobile Ala Andalusia Enterprise Southern Ol Co

Border troops to stay for a while

Washington, Oct. 20. No further relief of border troops is contemplated by the War Department until after the American Mexican commission reaches a decision. If satisfactory, the troops will return in a body. otherwise all will remain at their present stations.

Washington War Department

Berlin Seizes 30000 Geese From Russian Poland

Berlin magistrates confiscated 30 000 skinny geese from Russian Poland and have distributed them to farms around Berlin for rapid fattening under emergency measures.

Berlin Russian Poland

Ely's Cream Balm promises rapid relief from colds

An antiseptic healing cream is advertised to clear nasal passages quickly. A small bottle applied inside the nostrils soothes inflamed mucous membranes and relieves stuffed up conditions due to colds or catarrh. The ad urges readers to obtain it from a druggist.

Ely

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