Soldiers condemned to death by court martial
Washington reports on army court martial cases showing extenuating facts overlooked. Sebastian and Cook faced death for sleeping on post but survived after heroism in 1918 battles. Ledoyen and Fishback avoided execution after pleas against drill exposure, with unclear fates. An Absence without leave case ended in dishonorable discharge and hard labor. the accused man later found unfit due to spinal disease.
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Washington
Sebastian
Cook
Baton
Aisne
Argonne
France
Ledoyen
Fishback
Ansell
Tacoma Bread Price War Rocks City
Tacoma faces a bitter bread war as five retail stores drop loaf prices from 15 to 13 cents or sell two loaves for 25 cents. Bakers union members and McPherson & Measinger accuse big Tacoma bakeries of conspiring to push prices to 17 cents and pressure Federal system bakeries to raise prices.
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Tacoma
Big
Bakers’ Union
McPherson & Measinger
Turn Back Clock Saturday October 26 Ends Daylight Saving
The nation will set clocks back one hour on October 26 as daylight saving ends. Congress repealed the daylight saving act and restores standard time on the last Sunday in October. The plan began as a war measure to extend evening garden work.
King Honors Rower Named Tyne King’s Waterman
J. W. Dodds the renowned sculler who defeated Ernest Barry in a 1902 Tyne handicap has been named king's waterman for the Tyne. This marks the first time the honor has been awarded.
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KING
London
J. W. Dodds
Ernest Barry
Tyne
British Prince Visited Victoria in Canada
Prince of Wales visits Victoria for a week after arriving from Vancouver aboard the Princess Alice. He may not tour Seattle and hopes to spend time on Puget Sound later. Ship builder Norman Yarrow offers a 56000 prize for a Canadian built air plane flight from Vancouver Island to Japan to foster Canada Japan goodwill.
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Victoria
B. C
Prince of
Vancouver Island
Japan
Canada
Barnard
Prince of Walesa
New Mexico Vessel Rammed by Steamer in Harbor
In Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon the New Mexico, a Pacific fleet ship, was rammed by the Brittania while harboring sightseers. The engineer misread orders to back up and the collision caused light damage. A girl fainted during the incident. The Nagehip sustained no damage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Fagalip
New Mexico
Pacific Fleet
Arrest Youth in Stolen Automobile on Lake Washington
Joseph Tobin, 1% of 702 34th Ave., held in city jail on automobile theft charge. Officer Roy Davis stopped Tobin at 55 mph on Lake Washington Boulevard Tuesday. Police noted Tobin wanted to be booked without bail contact. Car belonged to Dr. R. L. Wall.
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Joseph Tobin
34Th Ave
Tobin
Roy Davis
Lake Washington
R. L. Wall
EB. Thomas St
Wall
San Francisco Waterfront Strike Deepens With 800 Strikebreakers
The Frisco waterfront clash escalates as 800 strikebreakers, many of them Black, are hired after union talks fail. Employers reject arbitration by Mayor Rolph and seek nonunion workers while longshoremen vote to condemn the San Francisco Labor Council and demand police protection as tension rises along the docks.
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San Francisco
United Press
Rolph
San Francisco Labor Council
Labor Council
Council
Wounded Jap Keeps Silence After Stabbing
H Kato a young Jap was found in a bloodied street near 116 Maynard Ave after a late Tuesday attack. He says nothing to police about the assault claiming he did not see his attacker. His wife Mia, once noted as the Jap colony belle, witnessed the scene.
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H. Kato
Kato
Maynard Ave
Mia Kato
School District Loses Lawsuit Over Property Cut
In superior court on Tuesday the school district No. 1 was denied damages totaling 19,000. The case involved a widened Phinney avenue that cut a strip from John B. Allen School property, with the district claiming depreciation in value. A condemnation award of 1,152 was allowed.
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Phinney Ave
John B. Allen
Two U S Marines Shot by Comrades in Haiti Tragedy
Two United States Marines were killed in Haiti when a Marine patrol mistook them for bandits at Terra Rouge. The victims were Gunnery Sergeant Harry Ruble of Sugar Grove Ohio and Corporal Frank F. Sampson of Minneapolis.
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Washington
United States
Terra Rouge
Haiti
Navy Department
Harry Ruble
Sugar Grove
Frank F. Sampson
Minneapolia
Rotary luncheon to feature service talk and farm profiteering question
Frank L. McNally, district commercial superintendent, will discuss telephone service troubles from the company viewpoint at the Rotary club noon luncheon. E. B. Fish planned to explain efforts against Bolshemy in logging camps. W. H. Paulhamus to address if farmers are profiteers.
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Frank L. McNally
Rotary Club
E. B. Fish
W. H. Paulhamus
Five Convicted for Mutiny Aboard Gray Eagle Steamer
Hayes and four firemen of the Gray Eagle, sailing from Seattle to London via the Panama Canal, were arrested at Falboa as the ship reached the canal's mouth. They were convicted of mutinous conduct at Ancon after alleged mutiny led by an I. W. W. agitator and the seizure of I W W literature.
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Hayes
Gray Eagle
Seattle
London
Panama Canal
Falboa
James J. Doyle
Ancon
Bandit flees after failed robbery on B 49th street
James Blant of 617 Federal avenue said a gunman ordered him to surrender Tuesday night on B 49th street. Blant yelled for help and the bandit fled, leaving $50 and a gold watch. Motorcycle officers searched the area but found no suspect.
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James Blant
Federal Ave
Blant
B. 49Th St
Brant
Trunk Sale Offers Bargains for Travelers
A bundle of trunks arrives with attractive pricing for customers planning trips. Canvas trunks 28 and 30 inches sell for 8.50 dollars, 32-inch trunks with straps at 12.50, Bercher Wardrobe Trunk at 67.50, fiber steamer trunks at 12.50, basement-Union fiber trunks 32 inches with two straps at 14.50, 36-inch fiber trunks at 19.50, indestructible round edge fiber trunks at 17.50, and Belcher Wardrobe Trunk full size reduced to 39.50. Indoor entrance notice.
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Belcher
The Beauty of Autumn Velvets Sale
Velvet offerings include 44 inch navy black burgundy taupe ivy plum priced at 4.95 and 36 inch silk finished velvets at 3.95. Additional velvet options feature 40 inch and 50 inch black silk velvets priced at 6.50 and 8.50 with colors navy black Pekin plum sapphire forest green.
Corduroy Velvets on Sale at Bon Marche Third Floor
A Bon Marche display markets 32 inch Corduroy Velvets priced at $1.50 per fifty pieces in various colors including navy marine Belgium reseda old rose wild rose tan gray brown and African wine plum sky pink and black.
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Belgium
Reseda
BON Marche
Fall Blouse Styles With Georgette and Silk Crepe
A new lot features geometric pin tucks hemstitching and pearl button trim on semi-tailored blouses in flesh white black and navy. Styles include vest effects roll collars lace inserts high neck designs with Picot ruffles sizes 36 to 44 offered at 5.75 on the second floor.
Aprons in Three New Styles at $1 85 Each
Three apron styles offered in Percale and Chambray with plenty of room and generous cuts. Styles feature gingham patterns, solid Chambray with braid trim, and mixed color accents. Available in all sizes at $1.85 each and displayed on the second floor apron section.
Baby clothing items offered at Bon Marche shop
The Bon Marche Baby Shop on the second floor lists knit sweaters sacques and outerwear for children in white and colored rosebud trims, booties, sweater suits, toques and bonnets, white leggings, mittens, and afghans. Prices range from 50 cents to $10 with various sizes and colors including pink blue gray and black.
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Little Sister
Aafete Aia
Rwentex
BON Marche
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Wilson
Secretary of War
Baker
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Lyons
Frisco Docks
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Bandit
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UNIO
Wirthmor
Welworth
Georgette
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