Seattle Officials Defend City Clean Amid Graft Claims
Chief Beckingham and Mayor Gill defend Seattle as the cleanest U S city despite graft allegations in the police department. Senator Nichols claims disorderly houses and jaz cafes operate. Beckingham admits graft in places he has shuffled staff. Summers filed 18 red light abatement cases to be heard in superior court in September.
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Seattle
United States
Charles Beckingham
Hiram G. Gill
Ralph D. Nichols
Nichols
Beckingham
Lane Summers
Gill
Beckingham Aioe Sabhes
Summers
Superior
American Flier Dies in Flight Over Enemy Skies
A Chicago resident Corporal Ed ition was killed while flying with two fellow American fliers in a clash against five German planes. Their plane was hit by an incendiary bullet and Buckley fell from the craft at a high altitude during the engagement.
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United Frees
Paris
Sept
la Fayette le
Chicago
Buckley
Armour Explains High Meat Prices and Profits
J Op den Armour, a leading meat packer, tells Collier's Weekly that prices will fall only if retailers reduce costly deliveries and consumers pay promptly. He asserts profits come from utilizing previously wasted portions and argues better cash flow and fewer stores could lower consumer meat prices.
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United Press
Chicago
J. Opden Armour
Armourim
Collier's Weekly
Kate Sadler Found Guilty of Disorderly Conduct
Kate Sadler is found guilty by Acting Police Judge Philip Tworoger of disorderly conduct at a People's Council meeting on August 16 at Sixth Ave and Marlon St. The trial occurred in private chambers after defense objections to avoid demonstrations. Witnesses for the defense included Mrs. Sadler and several supporters. city witnesses described the crowd as possibly disrupted.
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Kate Sadler
Woodrow Wilson
Philip Tworoger
People's Council
Sixth Ave
Marlon
Sadler
George Vanderveer
Jodue Tworowr
Sadler Muilc
Lovi Lavine
Marshall Alexander
Anna O. Carpenter
R. W. Douging
George Hasson
Int
Deneh
Lechively
Mire. Gedler
Tagoman Man Ends Life in Indianapolis
C W Greene a 63 year old stockholder in Rogers company tea and coffers importers of Tacoma Washington died by self inflicted gunshot in Indianapolis. He had arrived recently under medical care and suffered weak health. A 10 year old boy witnessed the hanging like scene as Greene placed a revolver in his mouth and fired.
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Lanne de Indianapolis
C. W Greene
Rogers Company
Tacoma
Wash
Greene
Tecoma
Wage Increases Target Navy Yards Across U S
A general wage board report near completion will keep wage rises for workers in arsenals and navy yards with standardized pay nationwide and no reductions. Labor spokesmen accuse opponents of pushing an open shop policy amid the dispute.
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United Prees Lesa
Washington
Sept
Areemain
Navy Yards
General Wage Board
Bail Refused for Accused Pastor in 1912 Murders
Judge Boten denied a $854,500 bond for Lyon Oworge J. Keill an ordained itinerant minister charged with the Villiacaux murders from 1912. Relatives of the eight victims offered to post the bail.
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Pee Leonel
Red Oak
Boten
Lyon Oworge J. Keill
McDowells Sue Traction Company for 21050 Dollars
T H Mc Dowell and wife file suit against the traction company alleging negligence by the conductor and motorman. They seek 21050 dollars for injuries Mrs McDowell suffered on July 4 when the motorman allegedly started the car before she alighted.
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T. H. McDowell
Traction Company
Leonard Hugh Le Plang to Meet Dundee and Leonard in New Haven
Offers for a Thanksgiving day 20 round bout include Leonard Hugh Le Plang haa, Johnny Dundee, and Benny Leonard with purses of 17 500 each for a 20 round bout. Leonard offered 10 000 flat and Dundee 7 500. A Kilbane Rogers 20 round scrap may be staged the same day if feasible.
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Kale
Leonard Hugh le Plang Haa
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
New Haven
Leonard
Dundee
Lang
Local Sammy at Front Becomes For Tobacco
Local notes indicate a tobacco related event at the front area with references to offers and fronts including W. Cos, Lane Matis Ave, Maw Ate Reariig and a beat noted as 3 he a0.
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SAMMY
Front Becs
W. Cos
Lane Matis Ave
Austria Loses 120000 Troops in Italy Drive
Reported from London that Austria has suffered about 120000 killed wounded or captured since August 9 as Italian forces under General Cadorna push near Monte Grappa Hermada and south of Vittorio Veneto. Official dispatches note heavy Austrian counterattacks and staggered casualties amid a pivot of the Rome offensive.
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London
Austria
Caderna
Gan Cadorna
Buton
Rome
Veterans Appeal for Tobacco Fund Boost in France Aid
A wartime appeal describes soldiers' needs for tobacco during the Spainish American War era and a current drive by The Star to collect funds. Letters from RR. F. Bell and Fred W. Cox recount the comfort tobacco provided on voyages and after an auto accident, urging readers to contribute for the troops in France.
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F. Bell
Premertom
Thone
France
Coelé
Fred W. Cox
Mmen
Petrograd Under Guard As German Threat Looms
Reports from Washington state Petrograd is under strict guard as military authorities tighten defense of the capital. General Kernhoff now directly commands the Petrograd garrison, with troops moved from the city, amid heightened security measures and official cables confirming the shift in control.
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Washington
Petro
Bern
Asthoritins
Kernhoff
Petrograd
Fortune gone after murder mystery in widow case
Chicago detectives pursue the missing fortune of Mrs. James C. King after a murder claim changes the death ruling to homicide. Investigators in Chicago New York and North Carolina seek documents and accuse figures tied to a $500000 to $2000000 estate.
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Chicago
James C. King
Concord
N. C
New York
North Carolina
P. C. McDuffie
Atlanta
King
Anna L. Robinson
Asheville
Mra. King
Hoffman
U S Opens New 17 000 000 Camp
The article describes Camp Lewis and nearby Camp Murray near Tacoma as a massive war effort hub with 10 000 workers daily, officers rushing in, and a vast operation center. It notes busy trains, cars, and trucks, with the lake site and military control signage at the reservation. The scene emphasizes scale and urgency as the nation prepares for wartime mobilization.
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Imatanes
Oldieretobe
American Lake
America
Tacoma
Lewin
Grpn
Taroma
Fiiover
Camp Murray
Lewis
Camp Lewis
Raids Reported by Haig From Front Lines
Haig reports a nighttime raid near Gavriefe described as highly successful. Patrols near St Julien encountered notable enemy fire and shelling around Langemarck as forces observed heavy artillery activity.
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London
Nahuam
Fleid Moarshni Haig
Gavriefie
St. Julien
Langemarck
Paralyzed Man Ends Life in Castmere
Castmere Friday saw Collier WENATCHER 60 a paralytic who had lived in the county since 1901 shoot himself. The shooting ends two years of illness and distress as the case of the victim is noted in a terse report from United Press Lenera Wire.
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United Press
Lenera
Wenatcher
B. Collier
Castmere
County
Ance
Dust and dust clouds amid war time construction
Construction sites swarm with billows of dust as crowds endure the noise and excitement of building roads hospitals barracks and parade grounds for the war effort. The scene captures the rush of activity teaching soldiers the tricks of the trade amid patriotic displays and crowds chanting praise for Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Lewis Hee
Fragmented Verses on Nation and Equality
A distorted poem-like passage contemplates national fidelity and unity. It references Uncle Sam, hackers, and equal rights while noting struggles and strife. The text reads as a garbled but era-tinged reflection on civic obligations and social tension.
Soldier's thanks promised in postcard package plan
A reader notes a plan where each dollar buys four packages each priced at 45 cents. Each package contains a postcard addressed to the reader, who is named Oley, on which the unknown soldier will write a message of gratitude.
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