Hindu poet Tagore to lecture on women shaping civilization
Sir Rabindra Nath Tagore, Nobel laureate and Indian philosopher, arrives in Seattle to launch a national lecture tour. He argues women must lead civilization, urges open immigration and warns against militarism, outlining lectures on nationalism and cultural balance.
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Jack Jungmeyer
Sir Rabindra Nath Tagore
Seattle
New
England
India
Washington Hotel
America
Rabindra
Women to stop killing husbands in Chicago court drive
Chicago reports a movement led by women to prosecute wife killers. Agnes McHugh proposed as special prosecutor claiming male juries spare female murderers, arguing leniency fuels affinity crimes. The effort seeks female prosecutors to ensure justice for women.
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Honor Fanning
Chicago
Barnes Tet
James Ro Parkes
Agnes McHugh
Miss McHugh
Bootleg Syndicate Tied to San Francisco Dealers Says Police
San Francisco backed bootleggers form a large county wide syndicate distributing liquor in cars under cover of darkness. Sergeant Putnam says cooperation from railroads aids the operation as trunks of bottles reach city residences at night. The group includes the Billingsleys and former Seattle saloon men who move large consignments to wholesale buyers who retail at high prices.
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San Francisco
Putnam
Billingsleys
Seattle
Combine
Cement Trust Denial Case Probed in Portland
Fifteen affidavits are on file in the United States district court denying Aman Moore a cement trust exists. Moore of the Oregon Portland Cement Co. sues alleging a trust has hampered his business and seeks 1.5 million dollars from fourteen involved cement corporations.
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Portland
United States District Court
Aman
Moore
Oregon Portland Cement Co
Trust
Tacoma Uses Municipal Power To Run Street Cars
Tacoma reports Snoqualmie Falls Lake Tapps and Electron plants nearly out of service due to water shortage. The city’s streetcar system runs with power supplied by the municipal plant, affecting services in Tacoma and parts of Seattle.
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Tacoma
Stone-Webster
Snoqualmie Falls
Lake Tapps
Electron
Seattle
Double blasts bomb plot case in San Francisco trial
The defense in the Preparedness Day bomb plot murder trial called Warren K. Billings's double to the witness stand. Al De Casata, a clerk, testified he resembled Billings and that witnesses saw him on the roof at 721 Market Street before the explosion, challenging the prosecution’s identification.
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San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
McNutt
al de Casata
de Cassia
Billings
Market St
City approves ordinance to regulate future fuel yards
The city superintendent of buildings will issue permits for new fuel yards after a Monday vote. Notice will be posted at proposed sites. Property owners may object and request hearings before the board of public works. the board may refuse applications. The ordinance excludes yards already established.
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Board of Public Works
Dry squad arrests man as liquor stash found
Dry squad officers with a search warrant to 164 14th avenue seized a trunk and a barrel full of bottled whisky and arrested W. M Muffit on Monday night. Earlier, a truck heading east on Jackson Street with liquor bound for Alaska, believed for illicit sale here, was seized from Luben Transfer Co pending investigation.
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Dry Squad
14Th Ave
W. M Muffit
Jackson
Alaska
Luben Transfer Co
Randall Parrish Stories Shape Upper Mississippi Valley History
Randall Parrish writes about early days in the upper Mississippi valley, delivering entertaining narratives that also illuminate historical development and formative events shaping the region.
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Upper
Mississippi Valley
Frontier is Next Novel a Week in The Star
Frontier remains one of his latest and best works as The Star announces another new novel a week forthcoming, signaling continuation of the author’s prolific streak.
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The
Star
Star Reporter Sneaks Back to College for a Day
A veteran reporter revisits the University of Washington campus noting unchanged traditions and familiar faces. He chats with students and faculty, mentions Percy Dearle at Co op Books, and observes campus life from Denny Hall steps to Greek houses as another college year begins.
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STAR
University of Washington
Meany
Rate of U.S. mortality hits record low in 1915
Census bureau figures show 13.5 deaths per 1000 people in 1915, the lowest rate in U.S. history. Washington state records the lowest death rate, while New Hampshire is highest at 16.1. The report credits medical and sanitation progress for saving about 170000 lives since 1905 and notes Rhode Island led decadal decreases at 16.9 percent.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Union
New Hampshire
Bureau
Rhode Island
Rain Halts Somme Battles in Broad Downpour
A steady rain has stopped British operations on the Somme and there has been no significant fighting since yesterday. The weather disruption leaves the front quiet as troops regroup and await clearer conditions.
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London
Somme
Four Held in Blackmail Syndicate Could Be Released
Federal officers announced four suspects James Christian James Bland Mrs Donaire and Mrs Frances Allen alias Chapman may be freed due to lack of evidence. Also noted is Regina S Klipper a Philadelphia widow said to have been kidnapped by the group who arrived for questioning at the federal office.
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James Christian
James Bland
Donaire
Frances Allen
Chapman
Regina
Klipper
Philadelphia
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Raid at Geneva club ends with six men and two women arrested
Police under Lieut Dolphin raided the Geneva club at Third Ave T17% early Tuesday. Officers found a wild dance in progress and many dancers described as intoxicated. Six men and two women were taken into custody.
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Geneva Club
Third Ave
Lieut
Dolphin
Jitney Dumps 2 Score Into Crowded Road
About 40 girls en route to work were hurt in four accidents tied to a street car strike. A jitney truck crowded with passengers toppled near the Williamsburg Bridge, several were seriously injured, while a Third Ave car struck a telegraph pole injuring a motorman and two passengers. Two Bronx jitneys with green motormen collided but caused no injuries. Mayor Mitchel and Public Service chairman Straus met leaders to avert a general sympathy strike if railways refuse arbitration.
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Wil Jameburg Bridge
Ave
Bronx
Cantu Denies Carranza Forces Mobilization Near Guayamas
Mexicali Mexico September 19 Col Cantu head of the Lower California government officially discredited reports from San Diego that Carranza soldiers were mobilized near Guayamas for an advance on Cantu's territory.
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Mexicali
Mex
Col. Cantu
Lower California
San Diego
Carranza
Guayamas
Cantu
Seattle Fireman Grows Potatoes Taller Than Champs
J C Murphy of 919 West 60th Street Seattle a city fireman brings to The Star two potato vines that reach 6 feet 9 inches saying he grows about five sacks of potatoes a year. He challenges a Virginia expert who claimed the national champion at 5 feet 6 inches noting his vines dwarf the claimed record.
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J. C. Murphy
Murphy
W. 60Th St
Virginia
United States
Star Office
Farmers allowed to sell produce on walks at public markets
The harbors and public grounds council committee recommended that farmers be permitted to use the walks adjacent to the new public market of the Pine St Investment Co at Seventh Ave and Pine St and the new Westiske public market.
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Harbors and Public Grounds Council
Pine St. Investment Co
Seventh Ave
Pine St
Westiske
Detroit Tigers and Red Sox Set for Pennant-Race Three-Game Series
Detroit fans expected a pivotal three game series between the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox to decide the American League race. The teams tied atop the percentage standings, with about two points separating Boston. An estimated sixty thousand fans awaited the games despite potential rain, as injuries trimmed both lineups with Jack Barry out for Boston and Oscar Vitt sidelined for Detroit.
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Tigers
Red Sox
Boston
George Davis
George Foster
Altho
Carriganers
Mays
Leonard
Jack Barry
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
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