Reds Seek End To War As Lenine Proposes Ceasefire
Paris dispatch reports a concrete ceasefire proposal from the Russian government bearing Lenine’s signature. Karl Kautsky is said to be in Moscow arranging a Russia Germany alliance. Delegates weigh the Russian offer amid secrecy and uncertain U.S. impact, amid a Bolshevik momentum on the front.
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Lowell Mellett
Wnhited
Paris
Lenine
Karl Kautsky
Moscow
Germany
Russia
William Bullit
Lincoln Steffens
America
General strike erupts across Germany amid uprisings
News reports describe a nationwide German general strike with uprisings in multiple cities. Government declares siege in the Rhine region as miners, metal workers, and Spartacists clash with troops, arsons and looting occur, and several cities face martial law and arrests.
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Rhine
FeRion
Herr Daumig
Berlin
Frankfort
Bochum
Dusseldorf
Wurtemburg
Stuttgart
Bour
Ruhr
Spartacans
Rinehart Affirms Women’s Real Career Rearing Children
Mary Roberts Rinehart declares parenting the true vocation for women, with other roles as side work. The famed author, nurse, traveler, and journalist balances family first, then writing, politics, and war reporting while supporting women’s rights through the Equal Franchise Federation.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Pittsburg
Mary Roberta Hinchart
America
New York
Yankee Guest Killed by German Soldier Revealed in Letter
A wartime letter from Captain Joseph Sullivan describes meeting a German postmaster in Treves and his son a first class artillery sergeant. Sullivan recalls killing the sergeant after his friend was slain, and keeping the name tag as a trophy. The postmaster’s wife later finds the tag and learns it was her son.
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Treves
Bocie
Joe
Joseph Sullivan
Field Artillery
Captain Sullivan Kills German Gunner in St Mihiel Fight
In wartime Paris or an allied front Capt. Joseph P. Sullivan U S S A killed a German gunnery sergeant who had killed his best friend. Later he stayed as a guest in the German family’s home across the Rhine sharing bread with the bereaved parents and holding the sister. He was wounded in the same battle.
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San Francisco
Joseph P. Sullivan
Rhine
St. Mihiel
Sullivan
More Wild West Men Reach U S 91st Troops First In
Wild West men arrive in the United States with the 91st Troops leading the first arrivals. The report notes their quick deployment and readiness for duty amid ongoing operations.
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U.S
Grand Welcome For 91st Division In Seattle Parade
A grand celebration plans roped in 15 000 Seattle school children and flower decorations to welcome home the 91st division with a downhill parade and a grand ball for the commanding general. Frank Gates leads the committee, seeking war department routing via Camp Lewis with Senator Poindexter backing the request as six units of the division arrive in New York en route to Seattle.
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Seattle
Bist
Frank Gates
Senator Poindexter
War Department
Camp Lewis
Homor
New York
Washington
Thurmlay
Troop transports carry multiple infantry units to theater
The Orizaba carries the 363d infantry and the 261st infantry regiment headquarters along with the 348th machine gun battalion and attached detachments. Other units include the 181st infantry brigade headquarters under Brig. Gen. McDonald, the 94th base hospital, ordnance and convalescent detachments, and sections of the 364th infantry. Additional contingents head to the front on the Liberator and Leviathan, with units from the 85th division and Michigan Wisconsin national army aboard.
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363D
91St
Ortzaba
261St Infantry
Orizaba
181St Infantry
John B. McDonald
94Th
St. Nazaire
Pacific Coast
Georgia
Leviathan
85Th Division
Michigan
Wisconsin National Army
Business Opportunities Promising Time to Invest Now
Business conditions are favorable for both small and large enterprises. The Classified page lists desirable investments under the Business Opportunities heading for readers considering entrepreneurship.
Yanks Watch You To Support Victory Loan Share
A wartime appeal urges citizens to back the Victory loan, highlighting American servicemen overseas sacrificing time and youth and stressing that funds will help bring them home. The message asks readers what they will contribute and urges swift participation.
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France
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Uncle Sam
U. S
Ruth Morgan Almost Dies After Strychnine Candy Attempt
In Seattle 1919 Ruth Morgan a 16 year old girl is believed to recover after ingesting poisoned candy laced with strychnine. Police traced letters to her Yakima sweetheart Ivan Symonds who allegedly urged sending the poison. The girl’s sister Mabel Lee had aided the plan but reported the attempted act. The pharmacy transaction was verified and the bottle recovered.
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Ruth
Tueasday
Symonds
Girl
Ivan
Reacher
E. L. Hedges
Morgan
Ivan B. Symonds
Yakima
Mia
Mabel Lee
Wapato
Yesler Pharmacy
Broadway Yesler
Rut
Yakima, Ing
Raiders Seize Dope In Hotel Raid
A suitcase of cocaine with scales, wrapping paper, needles, and syringe was seized in a Waldorf apartments raid by the dry squad. Four suspects, Lockhart 27, Clark 42, Barnes 27, Hall 25, were arrested on an open charge and detained at the central police station after Officer Streeter searched Lockhart at gunpoint.
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Waldorf Apartments
William Lockhart
Charles Clark
K. Barnes
Lucile Hall
Central
Streeter
Lockhart
Cry Squad
J. 0. Reveille
R. Ozura
H. Braillard
C. M. Johnston
I Didn't Want to Be Like Ruth Garrison Threat
Ruth Morgan explained at the city hospital why she attempted suicide by poison after a lonely life in Seattle. She walked to the waterfront and Chinatown, bought rat poison paste from Yesler Way drugstore, then ate poisoned chocolates and cinnamon rolls in a bid to die. She denied following the Ruth Garrison case and said she acted from blue mood and discouragement.
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Ruth Morgan
City Hospital
Ruth Garrison
Garrison
Morgan
Pikest
Chinatown
Yesler Way
Broadway and
Yesler
Ruth
Irene Banks
East Pikest
Pope Protests Red Murders In Russia
Osservatore Romano prints exchange with Bolsheviks over persecution of Catholic clergy in Russia. Archbishop Silvestre of Omsk reports 20 bishops and hundreds of priests murdered or mutilated and churches destroyed. Pope calls Lenin to halt excesses. Tchitcherin counters, accusing priests of hoarding food. Begins Friday.
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Rome
Osservatore Romano Today
Benedict
Russia
Silvestre
Omsk
Lenine
Tchitchherin
Pittsburg Man Charged With Plot To Seize Government
William Wyciss, 38, is held by Justice Department agents in Pittsburg after being charged with plotting to seize United States government property and overthrow the government.
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Pittsburg
United States
William Wyciss
Department of Justice
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