Border Battle Opens as Villa Forces Advance on Agua Prieta
Five thousand Villa troops form battle line on Agua Prieta’s southern and eastern approaches, building shallow earthworks and awaiting action. Carrancista reinforcements and U S patrols monitor the border as 22 Americans are reported held at Frontenes and Villa’s main army concentrates near San Bernardino.
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Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Agua Prieta
Altho
Villistas
Cabaliona
Carranza
Eagle Pass
U & Soll
Frontenes
Milles
Fructosa Mendez
Naco
United States
San Biernardino
Prieta
Sheriff Bob Hodge Ordered to Pay Hanson Garnished Salary
Judge Tallman ruled Hanson entitled to garnishee Hodge's salary and ordered the county auditor to issue a wage warrant directly to Hanson for about 320 dollars. The dispute centers on a note signed by Hodge three years prior and whether the loan counted as a campaign contribution or private loan.
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Judge Tallman
Bob Hodge
Phelps
Bob
Ole Hanson
Hanson
Hodge
Tallman
John H. Perry
Hell
County Auditor Appealhru
Ewing
Star Man Reports Seattle Docks Packed With Commerce
A Star investigator surveys Seattle public docks overflowing with goods at BELL ST TERMINAL and SMITH'S COVE TERMINAL. Wheat, salmon, steel, hay, bricks, rails, coal and vast shipments for the Alaska railroad flood the mooring houses as private docks protest public competition.
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Seattle
Port Commission
Commission
Star
Bell ST
Jefferson
Spokane
Alaska Federal Railroad
Alaska
Smith’s Cove
Blue Funnel
Horner & Andrae
Alaska Railroad
Russian Fleet Moves From Odessa to Bulgaria Signals Balkan Aid
A great fleet of Russian ships and cruisers sails from Odessa and Sevastopol toward Bulgaria, reported by private Berlin advices. The dispatch hints at Russian help for Serbs and Montenegro as German forces threaten Turkey, with Berliner Tageblatt noting large troop movements from Odessa.
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Copenhagen
Odessa
Sevastopol
Bulgaria
Berlin
Petses
Turkey
Berliner Tageblatt
Fighting Begins on Mexico Border
Washington reports fighting between Carranzistas and Villistas near Agua Prieta across from Douglas, Ariz. Gen Funston said Calles outposts dispersed 2000 Villistas at Caballana and a Villa patrol west of Agua Prieta was wiped out. Six thousand American troops lined the border ready to fire if Villistas cross into the United States. Council finance committee appropriates 1,509 to pay Hotel Liberty debts. city receives 1,800 in tools.
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Washington
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Funston
War Department
Calles
Council
Hotel Liberty
First Methodist Episcopal Church Monday Talk Preview
A Star reporter will visit the First Methodist church at Fifth and Marion to describe Sunday services in Monday’s Star. The feature covers pastor A. W. Leonard’s preaching, church etiquette, the choir, and overall service details.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Star
First Methodist Church
Fifth
Marion
A. W. Leonard
Hesperian Torpedoed Not Sunk by Mine
The Allan liner Hesperian was torpedoed and not sunk by a mine, the navy department reported to Secretary Lansing. Based on a navy investigation the finding will guide a new representation to Berlin, though it will not reopen the submarine dispute beyond the Hesperian case and possible indemnity.
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Washington
Germany
Navy Department
Lansing
Berlin
America
California move to annul Spreckels wedding ties
Report from San Francisco and Seattle recounts an effort by Mrs Spreckels and her daughter Christelle Wirt Eckmann to annul the marriage of Christelle Olive Wirt and Harold Beckmann. Beckmann, 22 next March, and his wife say the interference stems from social motives by the Spreckels family. The couple eloped a year ago while underage and Eckmann seeks legal counsel as his father arranges representation.
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Sid Wirt
Seattle
Jack Spreckels
San Francisco
California
Annel
Spreckels
Christelle Olive Wirt
Harold Nimrod Eckmann
Beckmann
Harry P. Beckmann
North
49Th
Eckmann
Young F Eckmann
Frederick & Nelson
Moore Theatre
Rootion Picture Theatre
Hollow Lake
Everett
Kiaser
Mra
Lawyer Declares Intent to Protest Over Girl’s Release
A correspondent notes Spreckels doubts the boy’s condition but supports freeing the girl if the mother insists. The writer says they will protest despite that view. The exchange centers on custody or release tensions and potential legal action.
Former Canadian Premier Sir Charles Tupper Dies
Ottawa reports Sir Charles Tupper former premier of Canada died today in London. He had long been prominent in Canadian councils and was regarded as one of the country's leading lawyers.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sir Charles Tupper
Canada
Todaly
London
Councils of Canada
Inspector Hurt After Being Dragged by Asphalt Truck
Sewer inspector E Hall of 654 16th Ave was bruised Saturday after a truck loaded with asphalt spun him around and dragged him several feet. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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RE. E. Hall
16Th Ave
New Pacific and Eastern Steamship Co Formed in Albany
The administration welcomed the creation of a $2,000,000 Pacific and Eastern Steamship Co in Albany to carry Pacific trade under the American flag. In response to Pacific Mail withdrawal and seamen act concerns the new line seeks to replace idle ships and start operations within weeks with backers unseen.
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Washington
Albany
N. Y
Pacific & Eastern Steamship Co
Pacific Mail
New York
Itte Held
Pacific
War Munitions Plant Blown Up in Aurora Illinois
A series of deafening explosions damaged the William Jobbins Chemical Company plant in Aurora during wartime orders. The $100,000 blaze followed a prior fire that caused $700,000 damage, with authorities uncertain about the fire's origin.
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Aurora
Ill
Ure
William Jobbins Chemical Company
Mystio
Labor Exposition Planned at Labor Temple
A labor exposition will run at the Labor temple Sixth and University from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Local manufacturers will display a number of exhibits illustrating better work through harmonious employment.
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Labor Temple
Sixth and University
City Fire Inspectors Plan Citywide School Review
Chief Stetson and Fire Marshal Bringhurst announced a broad citywide investigation into safety conditions in Seattle schools after the Star exposed fire hazards. The review will cover both public and parochial facilities.
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The
Star
Seattle
Stetson
Bringhurst
Relative claims Vaclav Jacobu killed himself in Chehalis blast
Chehalis reports Vaclav Jacobu aged 26 died by his own action after detonating two dynamite boxes. Relatives say he was mentally unbalanced. The explosion shook the town and days were needed to collect remains for burial after a recent theft of several hundred dollars.
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Chehalis
Vaclav Jacobu
New French Premier Affirms Unchanged War Policy
Premier Briand declares the cabinet will not depart from the goal to win the war and crush German militarism. He says no policy change, only leadership shift as Viviani prepares to assume, with France pursuing victory with allies for lasting peace.
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Paris
Briand
Tharely
Yakima Auditor Freed by Jury Acquitted of Larceny Charge
North Yakima, Oct. 80. W R B Newcomb former county auditor was acquitted today of grand larceny after 33 hours of jury deliberation.
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North Yakima
W. RB
Newcomb
Germans Meet Bulgarian Troops in Serb Drive
A junction of Austro German and Bulgarian forces near Egri Palanka 50 miles southwest of Sofia was reported. Fighting was ferocious with claims of Teutons reaching the Bulgarian railway and Bulgarian recapture of Veles. Unconfirmed reports spoke of French occupation of Strumnitza and advance into Bulgarian territory.
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Rome
Egri Palanka
Sofia
Salonika
Teutons
Siberia
Athens
Veles
Uskup
Strumnitza
Mathew Joseph Son Warns of Prohibition Protest Threat
A letter received by Arthur Farwell, head of the Law & Order league, warns that 5,000,000 men supplied with explosives will blow up churches and dry properties in Illinois to end saloon persecution. The note is signed by Mathew Joseph Son, executive agent of the Non Church and Anti Prohibition league.
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Chicago
Rev Brooks Dead in Seattle After Long Illness
Reverend L Brooks longtime Seattle resident dies after months of illness. Formerly in charge of the Bikur◦Ooite synagogue at 17th and Yester. Funeral service set for Sunday at 4 PM. Last rites to be conducted by Hildesheimer lodge of Bnai Brith.
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Rev. L. Brooks
Robinson Apartments
Seattle
Bikur Ooite
17Th
Yester
Hildesheimer Lodge
B'Nal B'Rith
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