War news notes scattered across cities
Sofia reports the war office bans farewell scenes at rail stations. Constantinople notes Turkish reservists don fezes with the motto Victory or Death. Cattije mentions schoolboys forming a scout corps for King Nicholas, some under ten. London records Bennett Burleigh as a senior war correspondent. Belgrade notes King Peter plans to lead Serbians though locals joke he often falls from his horse.
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Constantinople
Belgrade
Peter
Immigrant couples wed aboard ship Haverford at pier
Rev Father Scallabretta of Our Lady of Good Counsel married seven immigration couples on the Haverford dock as it arrived in Philadelphia. Fourteen people, including the bridegroom and brides, sought marriage before immigration officers could stop their landing.
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United Preas
Philadelphia
Father Scallabretta
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Haverford
Mother Jones Selects The Lot For The Home You Gave Her
Mrs Jones chooses a 100 foot deep lot near Rainier valley and lays out plans for a three room cottage with a garden. Neighbors and workers pitch in with donations from a diverse group including a plumber, a lumber company, a paint firm, and a vaudeville magnate. The piece emphasizes communal generosity and the idea that the world is full of good people helping Mrs Jones secure a home.
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Mother Jones
Mia
Jones
Mrs. Jones
Columbia
Lumber Exchange
Jacob Furth
Frank Cross
Rentom
Harry Evans
Pike St
Union Carpenters
Columbia Lumber Co
David P. Eastman
Puget Sound Lumber Co
Paraffine Paint Co
John W. Conardine
Seattle Social Events and Local Developments Report
F R Greer visited Vancouver customs officials with Deputy Collector Ross Chesnut and Special Agent G B Channing. King County approved an automobile for Maj J B Cavanaugh to aid excavation work. St James Cathedral Altar Society hosts an 8:30 social for school maintenance. Bruce E De Coursey faces a preliminary hearing on white slavery charges. Thomas White loses a $1,000 slander suit against Mike Coleski. University community club discusses a Lake Union bridge plan at the public library. The whaling steamer Elvira posts a season haul of catches. Harrison Direct steamships Workman Magician Crown of Cordova and Craftsman to dock in Seattle with cargoes from Europe and South America. Mrs Leon Peabody heads to New York with stereopticon Alaska lectures. Scientific American and Commercial West feature Seattle metropolis pieces in their October 19 issues.
Cheney Shower-proof Black Foulard Silk Sale
Trade note advertising Cheney Shower-proof black foulard silk fabric 23 inches wide priced at 65 cents per yard.
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Cheney
Panama
Copenhagen
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Sofia
War Office
Cattije
Nicholas
London
Bennett Burleigh
The
Gallians
Fred L. Boalt
Renton
Hudson Street
Beacon Hill
Rainier Valley
Lota
Mra
Mra, Jones
Donalder
Johanna Gadaki
Seattle
Mra. Jones
Buster Brown
Blue Ribbon
Lonsdale Muslin
Norfolk
Women's Union Suite
Efor
Holsum
Wegvs Ore
Holsum Baking CO
F. R. Greer
Vancouver, B. C
Ross Chesnut
G. B. Channing
County Board of Commissioners
Maj
J. B. Cavanaugh
U. S
King County
St. James’ Cathedral
Bruce E. de Coursey
W. D. Totten
Thomas White
Mike Coleski
Lake Union
University
Munity
University Branch
Elvira
Workman
Magician
Crown of Cordova
Craftsman
Harrison Direct Line
Europe
South America
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Peabody
New York
Pacific Northwest
West
Scientific American
Commercial West
Puget Sound Harbor
Puget Sound
Frederick & Nelsow
Robespierre
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