Washington mobilizes as pacifist clash grows at home
Washington militia at American Lake will be mustered into federal service today while Seattle and University of Washington members push for universal military training and war emergency courses. Lawyers, students, and civic groups join patriotic events to boost navy recruitment and support the president amid cross-state mobilization.
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University of Washington
Wilson
Washington
American Lake
Harol Coburn
Regular Army
the Univerality of
State of Washington
United States
Veteran offers $6 month to families of "soldier boys"
A 70 year old Civil War veteran, active and anonymous, handed The Star a $5 check to start a fund for soldiers' families. He recalled enlisting with Company K, 30th Michigan volunteers, and returning a veteran at age 15. He proposed contributing $5 monthly thereafter.
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The
Star
30Th
Michigan Volunteers
Seattle Navy Recruiting Sets Citywide Record Parade and Mass Meeting Planned
Seattle reports record Navy and Marine recruiting with 60 bluejackets parading from Puget Sound Navy Yard amid a six day program by Seattle Elks aiming to add 800 new men. A massive mass meeting is planned at the Arena Saturday night with civic groups, plus continued demonstrations and expanded recruiting offices. Twenty men joined the navy Monday, marine exams rising. high school students from Chehalis signed on as prime material.
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Arctic Club
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Navy Yard
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Naval
Beattie
Germany
Marine Recruiting Office
Flight
Chehalis
Wenatchee
Washington
Naval Willia
Piper & Taft
Second Ave
Lieut
Udell
Marine
Recruiting Officers and Irritations in a Home Front Scene
The piece follows six U S regular army recruiting officers discussing public duty and war readiness amid mixed public sentiment. Frizzell explains signs cut time, Fritzky jokes about wigs, and several hopefuls show interest as two may visit the office tomorrow.
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U. S
Regular Army
Military recruiting offices and hours listed
A public notice lists enlistment sites for Navy Naval Militia U S Army and other branches. Locations include the American Rank building Second Ave Madison St Yesler Way Pioneer Building First Ave James St and State Armory Western Ave Virginia St with hours from day to night and age limits from 16 to 35.
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American Rank
Second Ave
Madison St
Naval Militia
L. C. Smith
Yesler Way
Elliott
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S&s. Army
Pioneer Building
First Ave
James St
National Guard
Infantry
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
State Armory
Western Ave
Virginia St
War Headlines and a Quiet Photo Session
A reporter recalls a tense day of press attention as a Marine interview sparked a crowd around the service and a possible uniform photo. Street chatter anticipated a Congress war declaration, while canvassers prepared for the evening reports.
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Goldfine
Loys
Congress
Carvassers
Defense Delivers Speech On Witness Stand At Tracy Trial
On the second day of Thos. H. Tracy’s murder trial at Everett the defense continued with James P. Thompson and E. A. Nordstrom on the stand. Thompson, a former ILGW organizer and Verona passenger, spoke with fervor about oppression of the employer class and compared two kinds of machines to stress worker regulation of conditions.
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Thos. H. Tracy
Everett
James P. Thompson
IL. W. W
E. A. Nordstrom
Verona
Thompson
Roosevelt Calls Upon Wilson To Lead New Army Division
Col Theodore Roosevelt left Union Station for the White House to offer services for war and raise a full division. He praised the president’s congress message and pledged an aggressive war against Germany. Roosevelt said his division would be ready to fight at the earliest practicable moment. He spent under 15 minutes at the White House.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Union
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
City Votes $500 to Plow Lots for Poor
Mrs Brady of the Potato Patch leads county potato planting drive naming donated lands and seed for the poor. She notes progress but wishes more participation as plowing costs deter would-be planters. Harbors committee backs Bolton resolution and recommends $400 to plow vacant lands in cooperation with the county.
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Callaghan
Council
Bolton
Convict Tong Man Harry John Convicted of First Degree Assault
Harry John a member of the Kung Bow Leong society was found guilty by a jury in Judge Mackintosh s court for shooting at Louis James a member of the Hop Sing tong. He admitted firing the shot and claimed James fired first.
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Frizzell
Asher Goldfine
T. W. W. Hall
First Avenue
Harry John
Mackintosh
Kung Bow Leong Society
Louis James
Hop Sing Tong
James
War Office lists 1000 nurses for noteworthy services
London reports the war office named exactly 1000 nurses this week for noteworthy services to the country highlighting broad wartime recognition and nursing support during ongoing operations.
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London
War Office
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