Vancouver War Tides Stir Local Nerves After Rally
Reporter Fred L. Boalt describes Vancouver at war as pride turns to uncertainty. Troop trains departed amid optimism, but secrecy from Ottawa and London leaves locals guessing their soldiers' fate and potential German threats near Vancouver Island. An American resident recounts tensions as rumors rise of German ships and cautious attitudes at gatherings.
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Fred L. Boalt
Vancouver
B. C
Empire
Ottawa
London
Quebec
War Department
Leipzig
Vancouver Island
Rainbow
United States
Allied War Updates From Petrograd to Marne Front
Russian foreign office expects Austria to sue for peace within ten days. Vienna claims the Austrian first line lost 120000 troops, with more than half of remaining forces Slavs friendly to Russia. The Pathfinder cruiser sank by a German submarine. 250 crew lost. British forces cross the Marne as Germans retreat. Gen. French reports heavy German losses and numerous Allied prisoners. Gen. Smith-Dorrien hailed as hero for delaying attacks August 26 to 28.
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London
Austria
Petrograd
Vienna
Russia
War Office
Marne
French
Smith-Dodrien
Oceanic Liner Lost Off Scotch Coast
London reports the White Star liner Oceanic, in service as a converted cruiser, a total wreck off the north Scotch coast with the crew said to be saved. Details of its fate are not given. Port commissioners approve plans for a 1 million dollar dock at Smith Cove.
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London
White Star
Oceanic
North Scotch
War News
Smith Cove
Europe
Rockefeller
Colorado
Voters urged to demand a nonpartisan election law
A call to voters to press candidates for firm pledges to pass a nonpartisan election law. It urges action after past failures by Grass and Wray, notes a 45th district and 33rd senate district, and warns that last session’s progressives failed to secure timely Senate action.
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Robert Grass
William Wray
House
Senate
Schools Bar Single Tax Debate Among High Schools
Seattle school board blocks the single tax topic for interschool debate. Nathan Eckstein of Schwabacher Co urged the state board to rescind its selection. Four members approved. superintendent Cooper to relay the request to the state board.
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State Board of Education
Nathan Eckstein
Schwabacher Co
Winsor
Cooper
New York Tops Dodgers in Opening Game of Doubleheader
New York defeated Brooklyn 5 to 4 in game one of a doubleheader as Tesreau and McLean opposed Steele and McCarty. Bos ton Braves chase in hot pursuit as the Yankees pull ahead with a late surge.
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New York
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Steele and
McCarty
Tesreau and
McLean
Boston Wins Boston in First Game of Doubleheader
Boston defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 to pull further ahead in the National League race as Dick Rudolph pitched for Boston against Marshall. The doubleheader also featured New York, while another item notes plans for a 60 mile railroad in Iceland where none exists today.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Dick Rudolph
Marshall
New York
Dooin
Rudolph
Gowdy
German Reinforcements Fail to Reach Marne Front
Paris dispatch reports Gen Gallien stating allies repelling the enemy. German right wing pressed, reinforcements under Gen von Buelow did not arrive, and forces were driven across the Marne toward Belgium. British troops believed landed are raiding communications and striking the front formidably.
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Paris
Gallien
von Buelow
Marne
Belgium
Rush Renton Deal Faces City Council Readings
The city considers buying the road with Seattle Renton & Southern for 1.6 million dollars 200 thousand over past asks. Payment uses 200 thousand bond plus 25 percent of gross receipts for 26 years with title to city if unsettled. Experts value the road at 750 thousand. Erickson Lundy and Marble withdrew from the talks after the surprise proposal.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern
Dale
Erickson, Lundy and Marble
Soldiers Bath During Battle Lull On Marne Front
London dispatch reports German lines near the base cut and a critical German situation if true. Amid a thunderous lull British and French troops swam in the Marne while cavalry charged and bayonets featured prominently. General French notes Britons bore the heaviest burden of delaying German advances.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Marne River
Marne
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