Night Clerk Foils Robbery. Sanders Captured
Gens, night clerk at Baker Fruit and Confectionery, yelled for help when a stick‑up man demanded obedience. Sanders fled toward Y M C A but Carey and Lineman LeBeau pursued and handcuffed him near Fourth and Madison. A .32 revolver, two handkerchiefs, and rope were recovered. Huffman is alleged as the partner acting as look out.
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Genss
Baker Fruit and Confectionery
Third Ave
Madison St
Carey
H. Surrey Patrol Co
Marion
Fourth
Madison
J. T. LeBeau
Sanders
Huffman
Gens
Spiritualist Chief to Lecture in Northwest Cities
Dr. George B. Warne president of the National Spiritualists Association arrives with a party for a ten day lecture tour covering Seattle Tacoma Bellingham Bremerton Everett Victoria and Vancouver starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Warne
National Spiritualists’ Association
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Bremerton
Everett
Victoria
Vancouver
Hotel Liberty Manager Denies City Debt Claim
J. B. Powles, manager for Hotel Liberty last winter, denies the city will be required to pay $1,200. He asserts assets total $2,000. Mayor Gill says he will not sign any bill for the $1,200 requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Powles
Hotel Liberty
Gill
Motorcycle Cop Hurts After Collision at Fourth and Union
Motorcycle cop Rushing is injured with painful cuts and bruises after striking a bus at Fourth and Union while responding to a prowlers report Saturday night. C. W. Mursell is named as the bus owner in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mursell
Fourth and Union
Allies Drive at Germans on Western Front
News from the front describes German reinforcements rushing through Belgium toward Lens while British forces withstand heavy fire on Hill 70. Allied gains near Loos face counterattacks as battles deepen west toward Lille La Bassee and A. Generals Joffre and allied leadership push toward strategic targets as the big offensive replaces nibbling tactics.
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Belgium
Lene
Lens
Loos
Lille
la Bassee
Champagne
Verdun
Joffre
Betancourt
Teuton
Berlin Laughs At Allies Offensive In World War I Battle
Berlin reports the Allies’ new offensive is the heaviest blow since the Marne but leaves no deep impression on the German line. German officials say only two sections have bent while artillery and infantry clash along a 15 mile front from Lille to Loos and Arras.
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Berlin
Marne
Germany
Lille
Loos
Champagne
Teutons
Bricot
Wacques Farm
Arras
Meuse
Moselle
Paris Electrified by News of Allied Victory
Paris missionaries of war report brilliant successes of the allies in the Champagne and Artois offensive. Officials believe the victory will relieve Russia and deter Bulgaria from war. Crowds thronged the streets as newspapers were snatched from vendors and faces lit with joy at the war office announcement.
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Philip Simms
Paris
Russia
Bulgaria
Paria
Champagne and
Artois
War Office
Balkan Deadlock Persists Amid Mobilization Moves
Rome reports the Balkan situation at a standstill as Bulgaria appears ready to accept allies proposals while Serbia and Greece await Romania's decision. Nish dispatches say Serbia will resist ceding Macedonia and Greek reservists report for duty as war talk cools to wary waiting.
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Rome
Balkan
Bulgaria
Serbia
Greece
Romania
Nish
Macedonia
Sofia
Athens
Reservists in U S Ordered Home by Greece and Bulgaria
The Greek legation announced all reservists in the United States born 1892 to 1911 are recalled and will be notified through Greek newspapers. About 56,000 Greek reservists in America are affected. Simultaneously Bulgaria orders all reservists in America aged 24 to 43 to report.
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Washington
United States
Athens
New York
Legation
America
Will Bring Exhibit From South America to Panama-Pacific
Part of the South American exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition will be brought to the city by the Manufacturers' Association which aims to strengthen trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
The Williams Treatment Promised For Uric Acid Poisoning
An advertisement claims relief from rheumatic and urinary symptoms by The Williams Treatment. It touts a 60 cent bottle offering 82 doses, notes no alcohol or drugs, and asks for name and address plus 10 cents for postage. Limited to one bottle per household with mail order from The Dr. D. A. Williams Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. D. A. Williams Co
New P
Seamen's Bluff Exposed by Kyne on Coast Visit
A Starman reports sailors at Western Ave and Senecast listening to Peter B Kyne, who debunks claims the Seamen's bill would end shipowners. Kyne says Pacific Mail and Robert Dollar sold ships for profits, not due to the bill, while unions hail his truth and anticipate wage rises for sailors. Gill cites higher American wages abroad and rising local seafaring job interest.
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Seamen’s Union
Western Ave
Senecast
Saturday Evening Post
Peter B. Kyne
San Francisco
San Francisco Press Club
Matt Peasley
Kyne
la Follette
Peter BH. Gill
Seamen's Union of the Pacific
Pacific Mall Steamship Co
Atlantic Transport Co
Virginia
Robert Dollar Co
Pacific Mail
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Panama Canal
Snes
Gill
Dollar
New York
Seattle
Death threat targets Utah governor's family in rise of Hillstrom case
Salt Lake City Sept 27 Detectives guarded Gov Spry and his kin as letters from I W W sympathizers threatened abduction and murder over Hillstrom's impending execution for the murder of a local grocer and his son. The state department urged delay but Spry kept his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Spry
Jon. Hillstrom
State Department
Washington
Hillstrom
Keir Hardie Dies of Broken Heart in Glasgow
London report says Keir Hardie British socialist labor leader died in Glasgow from a broken heart. Doctors cite pneumonia but friends say worry and war policy disappointment weakened him. Hardie opposed the war from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Keir Hardie
Glasgow
Hardie
City Funds Blocked for State PSC Valuation of Puget Sound
Corporation Counsel Bradford rules city money cannot aid the state Public Service Commission in completing the Puget Sound Traction Light Power valuation. Valuation pushed to next year due to low state board funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Bradford
State Board
Livestock Show to Exceed Expectations at Western Washington Fair
The 16th annual Western Washington Fair exhibition promises an outstanding livestock show with record demand for high grade cattle and premium horses. Entries include Dr Park Weed Willis Guernseys of Seattle Van Worden Fisher Holsteins of Kent and Kent’s Sylvester Egan with Percherons. Seattle's Harry Whitney Treat seeks space for high jumping horses and Yakima’s state fair offers top racers. Puyallup fair maintains daily horse races from 2:30 to 5 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Washington Fair Association
Park Weed Willis
Seattle
van Worden & Fisher
Kent
Harry Whitney Treat
Sylvester Egan
Yakima
Puyallup Fair
Oppose 40 Year Age Limit on Seattle City Workmen
Opposition to the civil service order setting a 40 year age limit on city workers was voiced at the Seattle Building Trades Council meeting. The stance followed a petition from city employers seeking action that could reverse the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Seattle Building Trades Council
American Norwegian Chamber of Commerce planned
Norwegian Vice Consul Kolder up plans establishing an American Norwegian Chamber of Commerce here after its recent formation in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolderup
Dill warns King County Democrats on defense policy
Representative C. C. Dill of Spokane addressed the King County Democratic club urging limited dreadnoughts and more mines and submarines to avoid war, emphasizing strategic defense over costly arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dill
Spokane
King County Democratic Club
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