Poindexter Praised For Seattle’s Naval and Alaska Rail Gains
A Seattle group voices support for Senator Poindexter, crediting him with passage of the Puget Sound Navy Yard bill and the Alaska railroad bill. They contrast his record with opponent Humphrey, urging Seattle to back Poindexter to demonstrate leadership for the state.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Government Shipbuilding
Pacific Coast Naval Base
Bremerton
House of Congress
Russian chief of staff says no peace while war lasts
Gen Michael Alexieff, chief of Russia's general staff, told United Press a German eastern offensive would need 400000 troops and that Turks could offer little aid. He warned Austro Germans remain demoralized, Russia ready, and peace unlikely while the war continues.
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Petrograd
United Press Staff
American Press Association
William Philip Simms
Imperial
Germany
Michael Alexieff
Nicholas
United Press
von Hindenburg
Berlin
Russia
Lipa
Bride and Groom Found Dead in San Francisco
Dayton Carter and his wife Myrtle White Carter were found dead in their San Francisco apartment. They had married a month earlier after Myrtle’s prior divorce from Ben Jorgenson. Police believe Myrtle turned on the gas to avoid losing her husband to sea service. Funeral plans look to bring the bodies to Renton for burial.
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Dayton Carter
Renton
San Francisco
Dayton
Carter
Ben Jorgenson
Seattle
Myrtle White
John White
Buckskin Rangers Honorary Members Pushed in Seattle
Plans began Friday to name Buckskin Rangers in Seattle 1872 as honorary members of the current Boy Scouts council. The move aims to strengthen ties between the organizations and honor the local pioneer group.
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Buckskin Rangers
Boy Scouts
Seattle
Council of
Bulgarians and Germans Mass for Joint Drive
From Bucharest reports say German and Bulgarian forces coordinate with Russian troops in Dobrudja as Romanian defense on the Danube holds. Rumanian front lines in Transylvania push 7.06 miles north after defeating Austrian resistance. Tutrakan fell after four days of combat with heavy German bombardment audible in the capital.
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Dobrudja
Danube
Tutrakan
Tutraken
Dobrunia
Transylvania
Transylvanian
Russian Fleet Sinks Two Bread Barges near Pelchik
At Petroggrad on September 9 Russian naval forces engaged the Bulgars for the first time repelling torpedo boats. The port of Pelchik, taken from Romania by the Bulgars, saw 21 bread barges sunk.
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Petrograd
Pelchik
Fresh-acting man accused of passing bad check
Mike Cohen of 156 Washington Avenue reported to police Saturday that a man wearing a light brown suit and Fedora hat passed a bad check on him and on Sibber & Strauss a few doors away from Cohen’s home.
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Mike Cohen
Washington al
Mike
Sibber & Strauss
Stringer Predicts Large Victory Over Hamilton in County Primary
Col John Stringer candidate for sheriff says he will beat Lafe Hamilton three to one in Hamilton district after six campaign speeches. Stringer spoke in Algona Auburn Kent Renton and Queen Anne Hill before the Norway club and at the university. He claims the old political machine led by Hamilton will be broken at the primaries.
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John Stringer
Lafe Hamilton
Hamilton
Stringer
Algona
Auburn
Kent
Renton
Queen Anne Hill
Norway Club
University
Miners Seek Final Answer on Interstate Contract Demand
Kansas City dispatch says the miners' committee refused to consider the counter from coal operators and would press for a final answer today. Operators indicated they would work to have it ready. Indications point to Oklahoma operators, who left the Southwest Operators' association, granting the interstate contract demand.
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Kansas City
Miners’ Committee
Oklahoma
Southwest Operators’ Association
Water shut off notice for several streets on Sunday
Water will be shut off on W Spokane Street west of First Avenue South and all districts west of EK Marginal Way and the East Waterway to 30th Avenue West and Alki Avenue including Youngstown from 0 a m to 1 p m Sunday.
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First Ave. S
30Th Ave
Alki Ave
Youngstown
Pandora's Box Featured Next Novel in The Star
The Star promotes Pandora's Box as a top pick for the week. The entertaining tale includes a dog an American architect a castle and a young English woman driving intrigue and discovery. Don’t miss Pandora's Box.
Wilson Springs Jingle on Himself at Atlanta Charity Musicale
President Wilson amused an audience in Atlanta City New Jersey by reciting a humorous jingle during a charity musicale. He quipped that beauty is not his strength and the people in front are more noticeable, prompting laughter from the crowd.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Wilson
Juvenile Queen Rules Tonight at Arena Pageant
At 8 15 p m Saturday Peg gy Standlee and her maids of honor will enter the Arena floor for the grand advertising pageant. Queen Peggy and Miss Alicia Blake will be crowned with their maids of honor followed by Ruth Noble as Prince Charming. The two courts total 65 youths. Dancing to follow at 10 with unmasking at 11 and dancing until midnight.
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Peggy Standlee
Peggy
Ellanor Danks
Margaret Lakan
Evelyn Caw
Edith Barstow
Alicia Blake
Alice O'Neill
Eleie Scherpf
Grace Rippe
Boy in Overalls Leaves Home to Become Sailor
Police hunted for 11 year old Allen Johnson of Toppenish who vanished Friday. Dressed in overalls and a black sateen shirt, he is said to aim for a maritime career and told friends of his plan. The family notified authorities to watch the water front.
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Allen Johnson
Toppenish
High Seas
Johnson
Hotel prowlers strike Seattle again in late night incidents
Thieves prowled Seattle hotels on Friday night. one entered A. La Croix’s room through a hall window and took his watch. Co A Callender reported a theft of $19 from his pockets in the Watson hotel during the same period.
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Seattle
A. la Croix
A. Callender
Watson Hotel
Payroll Heist Ends in Slaying at Florence Mine
In Martins Ferry Ohio on September 9 two armed foreigners held up a taxi carrying Rankin superintendent of the Florence mine payroll of the Youghen y Coal Co. Rankin was shot and died. The robbers escaped with $12000 as officers chased with cars and bloodhounds.
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Yougheny Coal Co
Rankin
Oliver Pickens
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Leeva
Pickens
Butler
Hyland
Martin's Ferry
Northern Bank & Trust Co
Fourth Ave
Pike St
Officials to Face Trial Over Mail Fraud Charges
Trial will begin in October for five officials of the Northwestern General Trading Co. of Spokane accused of using the mails to defraud.
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Northwestern General Trading Co
Spokane
Strike Looms Over Wage Demand by United Mine Workers
Five thousand miners in this district may walk out after October 1 if the UN Operators' association refuses a 50 percent wage increase. President Martin J. Flyzik and officials were authorized to set the date, to be no later than October 1, for work stoppage unless the demand is met.
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United Mine Workers of A
UN Operators’ Association
Martin J. Flyzik
E. Newsham
William Short
Robert H. Harland
College club to welcome new members Saturday
At 6 30 p m the College club will welcome new members Saturday. C B Blethen will speak.
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College Club
C. B. Blethen
Poindexter Backed by State Manufacturers Group
The Manufacturers' Association of Seattle praises Sen. Poindexter for prompt help and steady updates on matters of interest to manufacturers. The letter notes his balanced support across the state and cites backing to Congress as well as efforts toward a Mines Department location in Spokane. Signed by Secretary Clancy M. Davis.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Stuart-Henry-White Buildings
Seattle
Poindexter
George H. Walker
Poindexter Senatorial Paign Committee
Walker
Sen. Poindexter
Congress
Altho
Department of the Bureau Mines
Spokane
Worst Electrical Storm Deadlocks Seattle Traffic
Weather observers call Friday night storm the worst since 1907 as it drenched Seattle. Rain reached .52 inches in ten minutes, causing widespread flooding, power outages in Ballard and the North End, damaged roofs and halted streetcars and steamship sailings.
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Salisbury
Rein Gurge
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