28 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
1
Paris dispatch notes German assault fading with Allied gains from Nieuport to Arras. Gardner, a Washington insider, reports Wesley L Jones backed by allies while records accuse him of voting with special privilege across multiple high profile cases and betrayals of progressive pledges.
A Seattle dispute over street speaking rights on First and Washington led Police Judge Gordon to fine Apostolic Faith leader P. R. Barnett and four socialist speakers five dollars each after a Tuesday night clash. The socialists appealed through attorney J. R. Dillon, claiming prior rights. Barnett argued two years of activity at the corner. The judge urged peaceful talks, then adjourned to let both sides discuss.
John Masden told police he was struck and robbed of ten dollars by two men. He did not know where the incident occurred or where he lived. The report provides limited details and no suspect descriptions.
Two assailants beat Ray Cou ger along the roadside parallel to the Black river at 11 30 Tugeday night and stole a watch.
London reports the German army driven back across the Yser with 16 000 killed and 30 000 wounded or captured. The Daily Mail correspondent says Germans crossed under heavy fire but failed to dig in as Allied guns shelling and bayonet charges forced a retreat, leaving many corpses and wounded along the banks.
The war office admitted there had been desperate fighting in Belgium with tremendous casualties but expressed confidence in the German coast campaign. London golf clubs passed resolutions asking members of German and Austrian parentage to stay off the links during the war.
The P. I. declares John W. Roberts has reformed and become humane. He will not target groups or tolerate past brutality, instead aiming to separate young criminals from hardened offenders. Supporters cheer, urging voters to endorse the change next Tuesday.
Irene Timmons of the Seattle Players says she dislikes her part in the play Damaged Goods staged recently in Seattle but would take a harsher role to teach Seattle youth a lesson. She now plays Mary Denbigh in The House of Bondage, a troubling part she performs with composure. The narrative follows a girl who went wrong and faces severe consequences amid a warning to decent society.
An impromptu parade with about 2 000 participants closed the Flying Squadron campaign in favor of statewide prohibition. Judge Everett Smith presided at Dreamland hall as Former Gov. Hanley of Indiana spoke passionately on eradicating the saloon and cited 18 000 Indiana arrests last year tied to drink. Dr Ira N Landreth of Tennessee praised prohibition and said all parties endorsed it in their platforms.
New York October 28. War reveals glass eye supply from Germany ceased as German factories shut down. About 300000 Americans wear glass eyes and must replace them every one to two years.
A 15 cent comic opera unfolds on a university fire escape behind a girls boarding house near the University of Washington. The diving scene includes dancing, decollete costumes, and cheering spectators as cameras capture the moment for campus circulation.
A note from London reports young boys in Hyde Park staged war games with all belligerent nations represented. The line about Germany drew attention as readers noted no one wants to be Germany.
A man described as of enlarged thirst shattered the glass showcase of the Eagle bar at 501 King Street and liberated a bottle of liquor from the display. Police were alerted to the incident.
A noon Wednesday rally at the Grand Opera House drew a large audience for Austin E. Griffits, progressive congressional candidate, and Congressman J. W. Bryan. Bryan attacked Humphrey’s congressional record and cited harm to Alaska.
Reports from Aguascalientes indicate Villa's delegates at the peace conference carried a measure declaring the convention sovereign over the republic and moving to depose Gen Carranza as provincial president. The meeting was described as stormy.
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