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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1914
Page
1
A stark contrast drawn between Europe’s wartime devastation and American industry. The piece claims 19,000,000 European laborers kill each other daily while Americans produce vast inventories, with billions spent on crops, food, minerals, and weapons. It emphasizes the paradox of prosperity amid global conflict.
The Star urges voters to back Ole Hanson over Wesley LORIMER Jones, arguing Hanson is a true progressive with an untarnished record and a clear contrast to standpatters. It critiques Falconer’s progressive loyalty and notes Roosevelt’s telegram supporting Hanson. Cast a progressive ticket and vote Hanson first.
A Bordeaux war office telegram says the German right flank is turned by Franco British forces. British breakthroughs imperil the Kaiser's right wing, prompting a withdrawal toward Lille. German actions around Meuse remain heavy near Stenay Verdun with Verdun encircled.
A morning sight in Lincoln Park shows a schoolboy with a rubber powered miniature aeroplane. He winds the propellers in a half hour, releases it, and watches the craft fly about a hundred feet before landing. He competes Saturday in a miniature aircraft meet.
Paris reports a gradual Allied gain as War Minister Millerand notes improving front conditions. French celebrations follow the Germans failing to attack Paris. The Kaiser's forces move through Stenay gap and cooperate with Metz units as plans unfold to push east.
Persistent rumors of trouble in Mexico circulate in Washington. One report says President Carranza suspended train service to Vera Cruz and General funston threatened reprisals. Other reports hint at possible American intervention to prevent allied retreat to Belfort and sweep the country.
Belgians opened sluice gates southwest of Antwerp flooding the region to hinder German artillery near the forts. The sea surged in rapidly, trapping troops on rooftops and in trees, with many Germans drowned or killed. German cannons were stranded as they could not be moved from the flooded area.
A Bordeaux telegraph says French and British forces are in a general action with German troops northeast of Paris from Nanteuil to Verdun via Vitry le François. After two days of heavy fighting they drove Germans from Couloumalers on the Grand Morin river as all lines remain in vigorous action.
An election notice urging voters to defeat Supreme Court incumbents Crow Chadwick and Gose for hypocrisy in upholding laws like the direct primary and recall. The piece recalls past Hay and Hamilton cases, notes a Phi Delta Phi banquet appearance, and urges support for Pemberton Mills and Holcomb, calling for their defeat.
Survey of page items highlights a Pope on a deathbed image as part of war news coverage. Additional sections preview tomorrow's voting guidance and advisory ballots, with Boalt's War News review and the Star's voting guidance featured on later pages.
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