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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1916

Page

3

Poindexter lauds Johnson victory in California noted

United States Senator Miles Poindexter praises Governor Miram Johnson’s California victory and predicts a similar win for Washington. He argues the result signals Pacific coast public opinion and cites opposition to party bosses, while touring Gray's Harbor to Kelso and Castle Rock.

Chehalis Miram Johnson California Washington United States Miles Poindexter Gray's Harbor Country Kelso Castle Rock Pacific Coast Republican Party Senate

Railroads prepare for possible strike despite embargos lifted

Chicago reports rail executives anticipate no strike Monday as congress approves the Adamson bill. They plan to resist if courts reverse actions, with general resistance details to be set before January. Western railways lift embargoes on perishable freight as a sign of restraint. American Bar Association dinner applauds Lehmann for backing the eight hour bill.

Senate House Congress American Bar Association Frederick W. Lehmann St. Louis Washington

Miller Creates Some Sensation at Leib Leys Hall

John F. Miller a congress candidate from the party’s standout wing denounced a political ring at a Friday meeting. He claimed the ring handpicked candidates for congress state and county and named the editor of the P.1 as the head of the group.

John F. Miller Congress Leibley's Hall P.1

Nelsen Endorsed by Grange Master in King County Bid

C. B. Kegley master of the Washington State Grange endorses Herman Nelsen for King County commissioner. Kegley cites long acquaintance and Nelsen's executive ability and business judgment, claiming he will make King County the best commissioner it ever had.

Herman Nelsen King County C. B. Kegley Washington State Grange Kegley Nelsen State Grange

Lee Addresses Republican Club Without Senate Bill 46 Talk

George E. Lee spoke to the Young Men's Republican club at the Commercial Club rooms Friday noon and avoided any details on senate bill 46 or his noted letter regarding that measure. He kept the subject away from the discussion.

George E. Lee Young Men's Republican Club Commercial Club Lee

Navy Yard Hurries Workers to Fast-Track Construction

Bremerton Sept 2 All furloughed workers have been recalled and 100 new men are sought to speed unfinished construction. Twenty five machinists are needed immediately by the engineering department to clear the way for major yard work and equip the facility.

Bremerton Navy Yard Engineering

Germans Reoccupy Few French Trenches Near Ententes

Paris reports the German forces reoccupied only a few trenches retaken by the French south of Entrees on August 31. In a heavy counterattack south of the Somme last night, officials announced the action.

Paris Entrees Somme

Russians Gain Ground On Flalitz Front In Galicia

On September 2 the Russian advance extended along an 18 mile front toward the strategic railway town of Flalitz. They occupied Horozanka, ten miles northwest of Flalitz, signaling a renewed Galician offensive.

Berlin Flalitz Horozanka Halitz

Timekeeper Arrested for Forgery at Luzerne Apartments

Central Realty Co. timekeeper Earl Baumgartner was arrested Saturday on forgery charges. He allegedly padded the payroll of workers at the Luzerne apartments nearing completion at Pine Street and Boren Avenue.

Earl Baumgartner The Central Realty Co Luzerne Apartments Pine St Boren Ave

Mrs Firman to Speak at Queen Anne Church Sunday

Chicago settlement worker Mrs. B. W. Firman will address attendees at the Queen Anne Congregational church on Sunday morning in a community talk.

B. W. Firman Chicago Queen Anne Congregational Church

Confessions of a Wife Visited by Jim and Dick After Illness

A narrator Margie recounts visitors Jim and Dick coming to see her during recovery. Jim jokes about dancing with Margie, Dick worries about the wait for full recovery, and the two men tease each other while Margie expresses gratitude and affection toward her husband. The scene shifts to hopeful talk of her sitting up soon and happiness returning.

Little Book Jim Maraie Margie Malcolm Stuart Harry Eliene Simone

Greenlaker Held for Making Booze

Richard Hicks a Green Lake carpenter aged 51 at 740 Ninth Ave NE was arrested by dry squad officers Friday night at 9 50 and charged with violating the dry law Neighbors complained he was selling liquor Officers found two empty five gallon alcohol cans four kegs of home made whisky and he admitted making his own brand using berry juices for flavor I made it to give to my friends says Hicks

Richard Hicks Green Lake Ninth Ave N. E Hicks Carpenter Hicks

Stock Market Opens Quietly in New York

Stock trading opened with small attendance and broad inactivity as price changes yielded little significance.

New York Stock Exchange

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