G O P Navy Secretary Pick Sparks Northwest Alarm
The piece warns that if Hughes wins the presidency the Bremerton navy yard shipbuilding may be doomed and the Alaska railroad project could be killed. It accuses Hughes allies like Weeks of targeting naval and regional interests and questions Hughes stance on government ownership of the Alaska railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Seattle
Puget Sound
Hughes
Alaska
Bremerton Navy Yard
Bremerton
Navy
Sen. Weeks
Massachusetts
Ariens
Sen. Beveridge
Wilson
James Hamilton Lewis
Sen
Weeks
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson Policy Backed by Northwest In Alaska Bremerton Links
In a regional political note the Northwest urged re election of President Wilson citing government ownership and naval yard projects in Alaska and Bremerton. The piece argues Hughes opposes these goals and calls for Washington aligned candidates Poindexter over Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Cotterill
Congress
Seattle
Kitsap
Alaska
Washington
Sen. Poindexter
George Turner
Guggenheim
Wilson
Hughes
Northwest
Hughes in deal with Germans headline prompts demand
New York reports that after a meeting of American Independence Conference representatives the Democratic National Committee says Republican candidate Hughes made an agreement with German propagandists. The plank urges Americans to condemn surrender of rights to Mexico and Europe and to back Hughes who pledged to defend these interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Independence Conference
Hughes
National Committee
Tee
Mexico
Gill Plans To Prohibit Wet Drug Stores In Bootleg Crackdown
Mayor Gill asks council to revoke licenses of drug stores tied to bootlegging as dry squad wrecks Washington Annex People's Secord Molin and Auto pharmacies. Police uncover liquor caches at Lennon apartments and arrest managers with bail set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Washington Annex
People’s
Secord
Molin
Auto
Seattle
Baltimore American
Faacy
Pike St
T. W. O’brien
City Hospital
Husky
Ford
Washington
Annx
Beckingham
People's Pharmacy
Felix Harper
A. J. McArthur
Lennon Apartments
W. Thomas Et
Queen Anne Residence
FE. J. Marfgett
Harry Stanley
Frinco
Lannon
Nellie the Sheep-Dog Survives War and Ship Disaster
A canine named Nellie, famed for serving aboard the liner Alaunia during wartime, survived many battles and rode the disaster that struck the ship. Reporters on New York docks note shipping men awaiting details as maritime tragedy unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Alaunia
New York
London
Battle of the Marne
Dardanelles
Nelle
Prince Athons
Marne
Majesty
Villistas Win Another Battle Near Juarez
Reporting from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez on October 23, reinforcements for the Carranza garrison are rushing to Chihuahua City after a Villa led expedition battle. Ozuna was killed, Salinas wounded as Villa’s forces encamped near Fresno ten miles east of Chihuahua City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Villa
Fresno
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Double Murder Confession Called Fake in Los Angeles
A Santa Monica farmer surrendered to police claiming he killed his wife Irene Barrett and her son Raymond Wright in self defense. Detectives doubt his tale citing nonhuman bone evidence and plan to search the Barrett ranch barn for the bodies amid bloodstains and gunfire reports from a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Irene Barrett
Raymond Wright
Barrett
Wright
Barrett Ranch
Fortuna Sunk. 16 Feared Dead For British Steamer
The British steamship Fortuna sank with the captain and 15 crew members feared drowned. Ten crewmen were landed today, as rescue efforts continued in the aftermath near London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Comiskey Plans Cure Trip as Pneumonia Threatens
Chicago October 22 Threatened with pneumonia President Comiskey of the White Sox will travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri to fight fever after catching a cold during a hunting trip in Wisconsin and returning home Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comiskey
The
White Box
Excelsior Springs
Wisconsin
Earthquake Shocks Reported Near Berkeley
A seismograph at the University of California logged three minor earthquakes overnight. The first at 6:44 lasting 10 minutes, the second until 7:00, and the third at 11:44 for 20 seconds. No tremors were felt by people in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
University of California
City Council Divided Over Ten Million Light Deal
Opinion split among councilmen on a 10 million dollar plan to take over the Sound Light and Traction Company traction power and establish municipal control of the light and power system. Some favor condemnation to acquire equipment, others warn of high costs and favor learning more before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Light & Traction Co
Snoqualmie
Moore
Thomson
Oliver T
Traction Company
Erickson
Traction Power
Prince George Starts Rigorous Training at Naval Cadet School
London report says Prince George fourth son of the king undergoes hard routine at Osborne Naval Cadet school on the Isle of Wight. He rises at 6 45 each day and spends long hours in drill and study. He will turn 14 on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince George
Osborne Naval Cadet School
Isle of Wight
Buy a Farm on Sight in an American College Tale
A university reader with spring fever undergoes a turn toward farming after a chance offer from a publisher. He imagines a rustic life yet debates practicality, while a motor trip and real estate talk reveal the lure and cost of a farm in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignature
James Robinson
New England
Farnsworth
Gale
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Navy Secretary
Alaska Railway
Hughes Mackenzen
Poindexter and Turner
Berlin
Constanza
Romania
Mackenzen
Constanza-Cernoavoda
Marftlar
Black Sea
Tuzla
Sofia
Trojan Wall
Rumania
Cerneavoda
Danube
Teutonic
Cernoavoda
Eugenia Kelly
al Davis
Kelly Davis
Ail
Eugenia
Charge Hughes
Council
Carroll Davis
Roy Oko
Villistas
Shea
Irish Brigade
Randall Parrish
Walter Pritchard Eaton
Gopdright
Doubleday, Page & Co
Nan
Uncle Amos
Academy
Robinson
John Upton
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