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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1914
Page
5
President Woodrow Wilson addressed a joint session urging Congress to enact additional revenue measures. He cited a $10.6 million August revenue drop and warned of a potential $60-100 million annual loss. he asked for $100 million in new internal taxes to begin immediately and be applied to the wartime needs.
A wartime treasury warning stresses no delay in addressing global commerce and production disruptions. It warns against doubting the treasury’s ability to back financial operations and cautions that withdrawing $75,000,000 in on call bank deposits could cause widespread business distress without new revenue.
Prime Minister Asquith condemns German brutality in a Guild Hall rally urging enlistments from the British Isles and colonies. He cites Belgian invasions, Belgian independence, and vows to crush Germany using imperial resources.
Eminent specialist explains most indigestion stems from fermentation in the stomach. An antacid like bisulated magnesia neutralizes acidity, stops fermentation, and eases the full burning feeling after meals. Obtain from any drugstore to aid proper digestion.
The Central Labor Council staging a Labor Day picnic at Woodland Park on Monday promises the largest event yet. Ed T. Levi and others head the committee. Rev. La Violette will deliver the Labor Day speech. a Dreamland dance, a baseball game, and races for all ages are planned to promote unionization and labor unity among workers.
While Elihu Baldwin and family visited relatives in Colorado a flock of crows occupied their Lone Rock home. On returning after six weeks they found a nest with six eggs on the bed. The birds entered through the chimney and scratched Mrs Baldwin as the family drove them out.
The war office reports continuous victories over Austrians as Lemberg and Zolkiew fall. Russian forces advance toward Hungary while Czernowitz and Bukowina are occupied and Austrians suffer routs with prisoners and artillery losses.
Passengers recount a harbor riot at Pernambuco after the German steamship Bluecher, returning from Brazil, refused to delay its voyage to London following Germany and Britain declaring war. Three crew members and 50 steerage passengers were killed as Latin travelers protested. The ship had turned back to Pernambuco and then pressed on toward London amid the turmoil.
San Francisco reports Admiral Numano confirms a Japanese squadron including cruisers two destroyers and a supply ship will reach the port around September 13 to clear German warships from the sea lanes from San Francisco. The force sailed from Japanese waters August 24 and includes the Azuma Kasuga Ikuma and Idzuma with heavy guns and is tasked with tracking the Leipzig and Nurnberg. The Mikado aims to fulfill the order.
Turkey refused U S requests to let the cruiser North Carolina pass through the Dardanelles with relief funds for Americans stranded in Constantinople. The grand vizier warned the strait is heavily mined and unsafe for a vessel as large as the North Carolina, proposing a small yacht meet the ship and transfer the money in Constantinople.
Paris Daily Mail report describes Monday's battle at Compiegne in which English forces abandoned the city after bridges over the Oise were blown. The article notes heavy losses for the English during the engagement.
The destroyer Shirotae ran aground on Tain Tao island at the entrance to Kiaochau bay a few days ago. The admiralty states refloating is impossible, but the crew were rescued safely.
A $40,000 blaze gutted St Helen's Hall in Portland on Sept 4 threatening the Episcopal girls school. Eight occupants escaped unharmed and investigators seek the fire's origin. Separately Americans who had cars seized in Europe filed claims with the state department.
Miss Edwards aged 16 reappears on stage as her mother recalls their life changing plan. The mother sought to raise healthy, symmetrical daughters through hygienic exercise, diet and fresh air gymnastics.
Berlin and German authorities dispute enemy figures for wartime payments. Berlin claims the taxes are not fixed by the enemy but by German governors in captured territories and will be assessed accordingly.
London observers report growing pessimism as German forces near Paris. Officials expect Paris to be isolated and cut off, signaling a grim strategic turn in the campaign.
Thousands of Belgians are starving in the Netherlands as refugees cross into Holland. The Dutch government is powerless to feed all, with a high death rate especially among children. Refugee camps exist while the Dutch Red Cross struggles. Queen Wilhelmina has given substantial personal aid.
The Humboldt, Northland, Spokane, Jefferson and Delhi arrived in port yesterday in order. They all operate in Southeastern Alaska trade. The Humboldt sighted the British cruiser Rainbow in the inside passage.
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