Heflin Fails to Prove Charges in House Row
Representative Heflin faced a hostile House as he could not substantiate his accusations calling certain members suspicious. The chamber demanded proof while Heflin urged loyalty and patriotism amid interruptions. Representative Fordney introduced a resolution to compel Heflin to substantiate his charges.
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Gordon
Ohio
Heflin
Clark
Fordney
Michican
Howard
Geor
Lawmaker Denies Misquote Questioning House Honor
The speaker secured floor time to rebut claims alleging he impugned the house’s honor, insisting he was misquoted and that his remarks were not aimed at dishonoring the chamber.
Sailor Lads to Stage Ball Game and Boat Race
University of Washington sailors in training plan a ball game and a boat race open to the public. Battalion muster at 1 PM precedes a boat race between Companies Five and Six at 2 PM from Latona bridge to the canal mouth, followed by a Bremerton Jackie ball team vs University station at 5 PM. Chaplain James hopes for a large crowd. admission is free. Naval Militia band will attend.
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University of Washington
Latona
Jackies
Bremerton
University Station
U. of W. Park
James
Naval Militia
Impeached Ferguson seeks to avoid disqualification
W A Hanger, counsel for Texas Governor James Ferguson, told the senate committee that impeachment judgment should not bar Ferguson from ever holding office again after Hanger found guilty on impeachment charges. He submitted a writ in Austin Texas.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
W. A. Hlanger
James WH. Ferguson
Texas
Senate Committee of Civil Jurisprudence
Ferguson
Hanger
Governor Ferguson Resignation Filed If Not Disqualified
The notice states that a resignation from the governor will be filed in the secretary of state’s office if Ferguson is not disqualified from holding office. The report implies a conditional action tied to an eligibility determination and official filing procedures.
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Ferguson
Secretary of State
Vatican Has a Col. House of Its Own
Monsignor Ceretti, papal secretary of state for extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs, is dubbed the Vatican’s Col. House. He is away for quiet study of central powers attitudes and is seen as Pope Benedict XVI’s adviser on American affairs. Ceretti, once Australia’s bishop and former Vatican legation aide in Washington, studied Wilson and the U.S. Constitution and recently traveled from Australia to Rome en route to the war era.
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John H. Hearley
Lnsted Prese
Rome
House
Monsignor Ceretti
Red Cross Reports Serbian Suffering Under Teuton War Monster
Widespread devastation in Serbia as Three-Front attack by Teutons leaves homes burned and fields looted. Serb prisoners describe brutal conditions in Austrian camps with minimal rations and scarce medical care. Red Cross cables from Salonika warn of famine risk this winter and urge doctors, blankets, seeds, and soup kitchens.
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United Presse
Washington
Red Cross
Serbia
Austria
Edward T. Ryan
Red Croes
Salonika
Ryan
M'adoo to Visit Seattle for Liberty Loan Campaign
Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury will arrive in Seattle on Tuesday October 9 at 9:30 am from Spokane and depart for Tacoma at 3:45 pm. Joseph Swalwell chair of the state Liberty Loan committee called a Monday meeting to map reception plans. Swalwell named Eldred Tucker C J Smith George Winn W L Gwinn R P Oldham and George Allen as campaign committees chairs and managers.
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McAdoo
The
Treasury
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Joseph Swalwell
State Central Committee
Swalwell
National Bank of Commerce
Eldred Tucker
C. J. Smith
George Winn
W. L. Gwinn
R. P. Oldham
George Allen
La Follette Plans Libel Suits Against Detractors
Senator Robert M. La Follette, en route to Washington after an address in Toledo, said he has collected material for many libel suits to be filed when courts are free and open. He did not discuss the war causes but urged electing a congress that reflects public views.
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United Press
Toledo
Robert M. la Follette
Washington
Follette
War Mothers League to Host Dinner for War Sons
The War Mothers League of America will hold a dinner for war sons at St. Mark's Hall on Wednesday evening. The event invites patriotic support and local families to attend a community gathering honoring service members.
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The
War Mothers’ League of America
St. Mark's Hall
National fund to build library rooms for soldiers and others
A national fund will finance 10000 library buildings in 82 cantonments where American soldiers are trained. Purchases include book cases chairs and tables and salaries for attendants. Libraries will also serve crippled and maimed veterans interned groups prisoners of war sailors at sea and naval personnel. Local control rests with City Librarian Judson T Jennings. Committees in library districts will canvass for the fund.
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National Fund
Lilian Judson T. Jennings
Ithe Fund
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Empress
the Pansy Empress
Schoenfeld
Anh
Standard Furniture Co
Second Avenue
Pine Street
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
Eleventh Street
N. W. Cor
Pike
Star
Julius Persia
Philip Bizzarri
Jon Bizzarri
Lane
Orpheum Theatre
Madison
Halmar
Ethel Clayton
Vatican
M’adoo
LA Follette
DR. L. R. Clark
L. R. Clark
Regal Dental Offices
Third Avenue N. W
Third
Union
Campaign For Library Fund
Uncle Sam
United States
National Library War Council
Baker
Tom Keene
Keene
Hemenway & Moser Cigar Co
Seattle, Wn
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