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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
1
The Star readers chide reporters for treating wartime figures as ordinary people, noting concern over sensationalizing leaders like Moltke and the self-styled Kaiser as if they were common citizens. The letter argues journalists too seriously chronicle these figures.
A chaotic scene unfolds as hundreds of bystanders react with fear and confusion during a sudden mass disturbance. Authorities report no verified injuries, while witnesses describe a loud shock wave and scattered rumors spreading through the crowd.
The Star publishes dramatic headlines such as Amazing Tragedy revealing shocking events and heightened reportage. The fragment hints at sensational copy used to attract readers to extraordinary calamities.
A stark critique of European warfare argues that rulers order killings yet reveal mass insanity in the public who obey. The writer calls for imprisoning czars emperors and kings for crimes inspired by combat madness and reckless authority.
Returns from yesterday's state primary show Ole Hanson leading for U S senator on the progressive ticket with a wide King County margin. Austin E. Griffiths defeats J W Bryan for progressive representative in the First district, while W W Black appears likely as the democratic nominee for senator on second choice votes.
Early reporting shows no candidate for supreme court judge gaining a majority across 408 precincts. Progressives favor Milla Pemberton and Holcomb while Crow Chadwick and Gorse lagging. another election likely in November with totals Chadwick 15 820 Mills 11 759 Pemberton 11 392 Holcomb 10 877 Humphries 10 064 Crow 10 156 Gowse 9 628 Preble 6 029.
In the weeks after the war's outburst a mail order house received 292 500 grocery orders averaging $10 each. Clerks toil round the clock as demand swamps supply. Proposals urged freer competition, such as allowing push cart peddlers to sell door to door to curb price speculation.
In Pierce county eighty four of one hundred seventy nine precincts report Ole Hanson leading the progressive senatorial ticket after yesterday's primaries with Fal econer second and Fawcett of Tacoma third. James H. Dege heads the Democratic ticket over Gee. Supreme court incumbents Chadwick and Crow lead. Millis and Gose follow. Johnson edges Wiley in votes.
In Louvain an interned spy was handed to gendarmes for immediate execution. He rode away in a car and calmly smoked a large German pipe, his sangfroid earning Belgians' admiration.
Berlin sept 9 The war office announced the capture of Maubeuge by German forces. Prisoners include four French generals and 40 000 troops. Four hundred cannon were also seized. Maubeuge was one of France best frontier strongholds and offered prolonged resistance. Prince Friedrich Welheim of Hessen is listed among the wounded.
In Everett voters report Falconer leading Hanson 247 first choice to 161 with 27 precincts counted. Hanson has 182 first choice and 136 second choice. Judge Black dominates the Democratic Senate field with 71 first choices. Supreme court results show Humphries 679 Holcomb 724 Preble 341 Crow 509 Goss 10 Chadwick 870 Pemberton 674 Mills 791.
An aeroplane carrying a light machine gun attacked two French hydroplanes that ascended from Antivari on a scouting mission. the French pilots escaped. Austrians were mining Cattaro harbor. Rome report dated September.
Paris dispatch describes vast casualties across a 10 mile by 75 to 100 mile stretch as German troops retreat under Allied pressure. British and French forces pursue with heavy fighting, hand to hand clashes, and widespread exhaustion among German soldiers. The report notes French and British advances northeast and north of Paris and cites economic distress in Germany.
The surrender of Maubeuge shows the strength of France's entrenched lines on the Sambre and explains why the Allies abandoned the La Fere Laon Rheims sector. The fortress withstood a night bombardment by German siege guns, underscoring the peril of entrenched forts in the war.
The article notes German losses reducing allied strength by about an army corps and discusses shifting fronts along a 225 mile line from Paris to Lorraine. It outlines the complex dispositions of both sides and highlights the impact of the Amiens engagement on overall momentum.
The city council voted six to eight to reopen negotiations with Seattle Renton & Southern receivers aiming to buy the line for 1.6 million dollars. An agreement by Councilman Dale would use 200,000 from bond funds and 1,400,000 from 25 percent of gross receipts over up to 25 years, with full payment if completed earlier. The plan shifts the franchise appeal pending federal court action and follows prior offers of 1.2 million for city segments and 1.4 million for the full line at 4 percent interest.
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