Striking Longshoremen Behind Dock Bombs and Fires
Seattle sees a wave of dock violence as bombs explode under Pier D near King Street waking the city. Sixty strike breakers slept in quarters nearby as a ten foot hole appeared in the dock. A phosphorus fire hit Pier 4 by Dodwell & Co. and another blaze targeted Pier 2 by Alaska Steamship Co. James Murphy, a striker, threw phosphorus into a warehouse, drawing a arrest by Patrolman R R Kelby.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
King Street
Dodwell & Co
Alaska Steamship Company
James Murphy
R. R. Kelby
Murphy
Steamer Movements and Mail Information Summary
Due to cable failure, arrivals and sailings are reported as nearly correct. Northbound ships City of Seattle Humboldt Maripora Alki are noted with mail and timing. Vancouver and Seattle departures include Princess Alice Jefferson Admiral Evans Prince George and southbound Alameda Prince Rupert Admiral Farragut.
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City of Seattle
Humboldt
Maripora
Alki
Princess Alice
Vancouver
Jefferson
Seattle
Admiral Evans
Prince George
Alameda
Skagway
Auto Bandits Terrorize Chicago Saloon District
Crime plagues the southwest Chicago district as auto bandits hold up saloons and late gatherings. Three holdups occur within three blocks and three hours. Police report possible leadership by two women in male disguise. Developments expected.
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Chicago
Counterfeiters Caught and Bic Plot Frustrated
New York August 18 a conspiracy to flood the market with counterfeit silver certificates of the United States notes was thwarted by Chief Flynn of the United States secret service. Agents seized stamps and prepared paper and arrested eight men and one woman. Plans showed agents to be stationed nationwide for distribution, though no notes are believed sent out. Chief Flynn expects further arrests in San Francisco Denver and New Orleans area.
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New York
United States Treasury
Flynn
United States Secret Service
San Francisco
Denver
Secret Service
New Orleans
French Protest to Pope Over German Cruelty
In Rome August 18 French cardinals archbishops clergy and laymen appeal to the pope denouncing German cruelty toward the French population and asking intercession for better treatment of women children and old men in occupied areas. The Vatican reviews the accusations and will present evidence to Prussian and Bavarian ministers in Switzerland.
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Rome
Vatican
Holy See
Switzerland
Germany
Bremerton Naval Yard Gains, Subbase Fails on Columbia
Washington report notes Bremerton to become a premier naval yard with broad construction capacity. The Senate approved a Columbia River base for submarines and transports, while the House committee favored consolidation of bases. The Navy bill outlines the largest building program in history, totaling 12 591 000 dollars, awaiting presidential signature.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Fght
Bremerton
Columbia River
Senate
Oregon
House Naval Affairs Committee
Bremerton Navy Yard
Seattle Mariner Drowns After Falling From Craft
Aug 18 Captain Fred Honey a pioneer steamshipman and former master of the tug Sea Foam fell overboard from his boat in Lake Washington and was drowned. The accident occurred last night on the lake.
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Seattle
Fred Honey
Sea Foam
Lake Washington
Planned merger of fruit and fishing canneries in California
San Francisco news reports talks of a major merger between the Alaska Packers Associations and California fruit cannery interests. If finalized, the arrangement would place pineapple canneries in the Hawkian islands under single control, consolidating operations across both sectors.
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San Francisco
Alaska Packers Associations
California
Hawkian Islands
American Lake to be Used for Camp of Business Men
Seattle Aug 18 United States government authorizes the Business Men's military training camp at American Lake to be inaugurated Aug 28 and terminate Sept Sard Dr Eva Harding of Topeka suffrage leader wins Democratic nomination for Congressman in the First District over Rev H J Corwine in the state wide primary
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American Lake
Seattle
United States
Topeka
Kan
Eva Harding
Rev
H. J. Corwine
Earthquakes Continue On Italy's Coast
Rome Aug 18 Twenty five earthquakes have struck Ancona area in the last twenty four hours. About one hundred thousand coastal inhabitants from Rimini to sixty miles south suffered heavy property damage. Lives lost count remains unreported.
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Rome
Ancona
Rimino
Atill
Seward Fears Hughes Opposes Alaska Railroad Policy
Telegrams from Seward and Seattle report strong indignation over Charles B. Hughes's refusal to commit to completing or extending the government railroad in Alaska. Despite brisk efforts by Republicans in Seward and Seattle, Hughes offered only a brief statement that he favors the development of Alaska.
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Seward
Seattle
Alaska
Charles B. Hughes
Hughes
The
Evening Post
Wickerstram
Republican National Committee
John BE. Ballatris
Conareka
Mr. Hughes
Seward Evening Post
Portland
Infatuated Belgian kills two in Seattle double murder
Seattle August 18 Mrs Col lingson dies from wounds after Frank von Dohyda a Belgium infatuated with her shoots the couple on a street. Collingson is dead and von Dohyda at large. $9000 left in a hotel safe after the crime. Police puzzled by slayer's escape and unclear motive or outcome.
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Seattle
F. A
Jack) Collingson
Vancouver
Snon
Henrietta Kaatman
von Dehyda
Belgium
America
Collingson
Dehyda
Mra. Collingston
Sheriff Killed During Arrest of Lone Highwayman
Emporia Kansas August 28 Sheriff Walter Davis was killed early today while trying to arrest a lone highwayman. The suspect escaped but a posse pursued.
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Emporia
Ktns
Shell strike witnessed by liner crew near Dea harbor
A Cunard liner crew member described seeing a large British steamer hit, its freeboard torn by a shell likely from a German submarine. The vessel was retreating toward the port of Dea as witnesses reported the damage and location.
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New York
Pawengera
Cunard
Alunian
Dea
Gas Fatalities On Fishing Vessel Ellin J Crew
In Wrangell Aug 18 three crewmen on the fishing schooner Ellin J died from asphyxiation due to gas and two others were dying. The bodies were brought in and doctors attended the two whose recovery looked doubtful. The boat crew reported going alongside for bait and finding the sleeping quarters in a gas-filled hold, prompting ventilation and a search for the missing men.
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Billa J
Wrangell to be Issued Saloon Licenses Now
Wrangell will be wet for another year after U.S. District Judge Robert W. Jennings ruled that a majority of white residents over 21 consented to liquor sales. The June 6 dry vote netted 119 yes and 46 counted dry, with licenses to be issued upon Judge Jennings arrival in Juneau. The judge then traveled to Petersburg to rule there.
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Wrangell
Robert W. Jennings
United States District Court
George Irving
Juneau
Jennings
Junea
Vladivostok Orders Will Not Diminish Trade Volumes
Aug 18 Seattle reports that Vladivostok rail orders will persist for at least one to two more years even if the European war ends. Russia has contracted 425,000 tons of 6714-pound open hearth steel rails at about $520 per ton, totaling roughly $22,000,000. Seattle expects to retain its share, aided by technocorps ships via Frank Waterhouse & Co. and Mitsui & Co.
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Seattle
Vladivostok
East
Frank Waterhouse & Co., Inc
Mitsui & Co
Berlin Reports Big Deed as War Fronts Move
Berlin reports Russians driven from the Carpathians by Teutons and Turks uniting. On the Somme front Allied efforts push between 18 and 22 miles as Haig says Germans resist. Rothmer concentrates forces at Lemberg while Verdun sees ongoing night fighting along the Meuse. Fleury retaken by French forces driving Germans west of town.
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Berlin
War Office
Carpathians
London
Somme
Haig
Pozieres
Rothmer
Lemberg
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Verdun
Meuse
Trieste
Milan
Gulf of Trieste
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Verdun Front
Adriatic
Italy
Athens
Genfi Callaris
Paris
Fleury
Thiamont
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Pacific Coast Pier
Prince Rupert
Admiral Farragut
Pope
Empire
NAVY
Industriea
Congress
Wilson
Navy Department
Europe
Seattle Mariner
R.R
Ballaine
Petersburg
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