Girls Walk 1500 Miles to Seattle on Epical Hike
Ruth H Horsley and Miss Brideson of Chicago arrive in Seattle en route from Chicago to San Francisco on foot. They wagered a club bet to reach the Golden Gate by October 1 starting March 1, traveling about 25 to 35 miles daily. They endured shakedowns in Utah and Colorado, slept in diverse shelters, and faced perils including a dog attack and a near icy spill.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Ruth H. Horsley
Brideson
Seattle Wednes
Snooky
Ukuma
Yip
Snap
Miss Harsiey
the Golden Gate
Omaha
Miss Harsley
Cew
Colorado
Utah
Yellowstone Park
Kapurthala
America
Congressionalra
Ha- In
Glacier Park
Wenatchee
Blewett Pass
Cascades
Miss Brideson
Sanisco
Mystery surrounds end of Ah King in Sacramento
A white woman seen with Ah King, wealthy Seattle Chinese merchant, is suspected of involvement as investigators trace her moves from Seattle to Sacramento. Chin Kee, Ah King’s Seattle agent, and Chee How, his cousin, say tong gunmen may be implicated. Sacramento police alerted. body due in Seattle Friday as Chinatown mourns.
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New Richmond Hotel
Ah King
California
Sacramento
Chin Kee
Mercantile House
Washington St
Seattle
Secon
Chee How
Hook Tom
San Francisco
Tong
Look Lee
Jitney Boats Plow Water Around Portland
Jitney boats operate on the waters around Portland Oregon delivering quick passenger service. The compact fleet moves along the river and harbor routes serving downtown districts and nearby neighborhoods.
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Portland
Aviator Atwater jailed after refusing wife aid to creditors
New York on September 2 aviator William B Atwater remains in jail as he blocks a plan for his wife to use her separate estate to pay five thousand dollars owed to creditors.
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New York
Wm. B. Atwater
Cushman Divorce Granted Amid Scandal Involving Families
Merrill Cushman and Thomas Cushman divorce was granted by Judge Tallman with records ordered destroyed. A separate complaint by Cleo Morris against Oliver Morris was withdrawn to quell family scandal. Mrs Cushman cited none support as grounds. the Morris suit alleged abuse and late night motor trips with Merritt Cushman.
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Tallman
Merrill Cushman
W. Repub Heanet
Thomas J. Cushman
James T. Cushman
M. A. Gunet & Co
Cushman
Cleo Morris
Oliver D. Morris
Merrill Cuahman
Submarine That Torpedoed Arabic Said Captured
New York Sept 2 The submarine that torpedoed the Arabic was captured by the British and not sunk, according to a report from the Adriatic officers in Liverpool. The claim is being kept up pending a possible German statement purporting to be the sinking commander’s report.
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New, York
Liverpool
Germany
Evelyn Thaw Declares Divorce Defense Abandoned
Evelyn Thaw refused to present a defense in Harry Thaw’s divorce suit filed in Pittsburgh. At Jack Clifford’s camp she said she sought the split from the Stanford White killer for years and would submit to no defense. A deputy served a subpoena on her mother’s home, labeled not found, as John Francis of New York plans legal action.
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Mnalone
WN. Y
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Jack Clifford
Stanfordd White
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Harry
John Francis
New York
Rotterdam Liner Rotterdam on Fire at Sea
The liner Rotterdam is reported to be afire after overheated cotton in the holds. It sailed from New York on August 21 with 108 first class 75 second class and 91 third class passengers aboard. The 24 149 ton steel screw vessel measures 655 feet with a 77 foot beam and is registered from Rotterdam Lloyd's register with Captain G Stenger.
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Amsterdam
Rotterdam
New York
Holland-American Line
Lloyd's Register
G. Stenger
Band of Mexicans Burn Rail Bridges Near Browns ville
A large group of Mexicans burned railway bridges between Brownsville and San Benito, Texas last night and fled toward the border. Infantry and cavalry pursued them as the clash drew regional attention and border security concerns.
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Brownsville
Tex
San Benito
Lang Trial Could Run Through Week Says Aldermen
A city council probe of Police Chief Lang begins next Tuesday afternoon under Corporation Counsel Pradford with Councilman Lundy and others. The investigation is expected to last a week with afternoon sessions only due to morning committee meetings. The inquiry covers Lang’s personal conduct but allows new charges in writing, with citizens able to file them and the council bound to investigate.
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Pradford
Lundy
Lang
Council
Robbery Reported at Juneaust N P Tracks
R IL Hayes told police he was held up at 8 30 p m Wednesday night near Juneaust and the N P tracks. The robbers took 60 cents.
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R. IL. Hayes
Juneaust
N. P
Wilsons preparedness plans take shape for national defense
President Wilson and his administration push a broad defense plan with Secretary of War Garrison and Secretary of the Navy Daniels guiding experts. The proposal contemplates expanding the regular army toward 200,000 soldiers and shortening enlistment to one year or six months.
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Ashington
D. C
Wilson
War Garrison
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Army
Navy
Congress
Garrison
Pacificists and politicians fight program in Washington
Washington, Sept 2. The administration’s plan for adequate military preparation faces opposition from pacifists and economists. Rep John J Fitzgerald of New York will argue that revenues do not justify an increase. Rep Clyde Tavenner of Illinois and Rep Robert Crosser of Ohio lead a bloc favoring government production of war materials and align with the navy secretary’s flat recommendation. Tavenner claims antiwar groups are driven by profits of Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipbuilding and Carnegie.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
Clyde Tavenner
Illinois
Robert Crosser
Ohio
Secretary of the Navy
Tavenner
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Carnegie Company
Secretary Garrison Studies Citizen Soldier Plans
The article discusses expanding military training and creating a reserve list by law to ensure a large pool of trained men available for quick mobilization. It cites Switzerland Australia and Argentina as models and notes a short annual training period plus centralized reserve depots. Garrison seeks Congress funding to build a bigger reserve.
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Garrison
Switzerland
Australia
Argentine Republic
United States
Congress
Cardinal Gibbons Seeks Peace Talks With Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons met President Wilson in Washington on September 2 to discuss peace. He declined to reveal details, but said the visit followed a papal message and aimed at peace. He praised the satisfactory settlement of the German controversy.
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Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Wilson
Lawyer Snook in Lazy Husband Case Delayed to Afternoon
Justice Otis Brinker postponed the case of Herbert E. Snook to the afternoon after attorneys and witnesses waited through the forenoon. Mrs Donna Snook, his ex wife and club woman, accuses him under the lazy husband act claiming failure to pay alimony and support their three children. The issue hinges on whether he can be prosecuted for alleged incapacity to pay.
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Otis Brinker
Herbert E. Snook
Burke
Donna E. Snook
Snook
Grodno Falls as German Forces Clear Outer Fortifications
Sept 2 Grodno outer defenses captured by the German army. Report says fall of the fortress believed near as German advances continue in the Grodno area.
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Berlin
Grodno
The Star Advertising Columns Guide
A promotional notice touts The Star as Seattle’s daily buying guide. It highlights best stores and offers with reduced prices, urging readers to study ads carefully each day for worthwhile savings and quality merchandise.
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Seattle
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