Veterans Return From Germany Occupation Army
Washington reports the army of occupation in Germany will release veterans as fast as volunteers can be sent. Pershing will select meritorious drafted men and wartime volunteers for priority return to the United States. The War Department lists 30 000 volunteers across infantry field artillery engineers medical and cavalry split into 1 000 man detachments for return and discharge under circular 77 W D 1918.
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Seldiers
Pershing
Army of Occupation
United States
W. D
Urge Wilson to Aid Debs in Clemency Plea
Washington April 1 The press report states Wilson has been asked to grant respite to Eugene V Debs who was found guilty and sentenced to ten years under the espionage law The application is in the attorney general's office and a recommendation to the president in Paris is expected The request comes from Frank P Walsh Charles r Russell and Allen Benson and aims at a preliminary clemency step toward a pardon or parole
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Washington
Press- Wilson
Eugene V. Debs
White House
Paris
Frank P. Walsh
Charlies R. Russell
Alien Benson
Coming to Our Senses on Returning Home Soldiers
The War Department signals a shift toward bringing home soldiers from Europe. The Star urges immediate repatriation for volunteers and draftees, arguing occupation duties should be handled by professional troops if needed. The piece stresses fairness and the end of compulsory deployments for those who served.
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War Department
Pershing
Europe
Germany
Star
France
Belgium
Helmet giveaway poster contest at The Star
The Star invites children to join a Victory loan poster competition with a German helmet as the prize. Fred Hartsook photographed The Star office boy modeling the helmet for the appeal inviting participation.
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Fred
Helmet giveaway poster drive boosts Victory Loan
Readers invited to draw posters by April 15 to win a helmet featured in The Star. Fred Rogers urges Seattle boys and girls to submit colorful designs promoting Liberty Lane and Victory Loan as Northwest participation increases.
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Fellows
Liberty Lane
Victory Drive
Seattle
Fred Rogers
Seay Wee
Victory Loan
Rush Welcome Plans For Seattle's Argonne Heroes
Washington's 91st division soldiers arrive in New York with tales of courage and impatience to return home. Plans accelerate for a Seattle welcome including a patriotic street canopy and flower lei line by school children. A parade honors the fallen and those still serving as civic groups prepare to join the events.
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Washington
New York
Seattle
Baker
Camp Lewis
Gotham
91St Division
West
Silver Threads Darling I Am Coming Back
Poem reflecting a serviceman’s homecoming hopes amid lingering war in Europe. The speaker looks forward to returning home by nineteen twenty four, imagining reuniting with loved ones while acknowledging future conflict could arise.
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Europe
Rhine
Stars and Stripes
France
Girl Mystery Uncovered at Passaic with Marriage Plan
Miss Frances H Gray, daughter of George W Gray of Chicago, was found in Passaic with Jose Cardenas a former Maryland cafe worker. They were detained while attempting to obtain a marriage license as police investigate her true identity and past. Cardenas claims to wed Miss Gray and return to San Salvador. Miss Gray asserts her name is Billie White and that she was swapped four years ago. she says she originated from Oregon.
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San Diego
Frances H. Gray
George W. Gray
Chicago
Maryland
Pasadena
Jose Cardenas
Cardenas
San Salvador
Grays
Maryland Cafe
Ensenada
Pratoice Law
Miss Gray
Billie White
Frances Gray
Oregon
Galveston
Tex
A Man's Mark on a Woman from K by Mary Roberts Rinehart
An extract from the first chapter of K shows Joe and a girl in dialogue about love and propriety. The girl, eighteen, resists a kiss while debating a book’s view of male marks on women. Neighbors watching adds humor as the scene unfolds. The Star Friday carries the piece.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
America
World's Largest Memorial Hall Planned for Seattle
Seattle outlines plans for a living memorial auditorium to honor war heroes. The project would cover about two and a half blocks and seat 26 000 with an auditorium theatre art gallery ballroom and convention facilities. An open meeting at the Metropolitan theatre Saturday will present drawings by local architects and feature officials and civic leaders.
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Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
jJeint War Memorial Committee
France
America
Japan's Racial Discrimination Stand Challenged by U S Senate
Washington April 3 Senator Hitchcock chairman of the foreign relations committee says the United States cannot concur with Japan's insistence on elimination of racial discrimination under the League of Nations. The statement was made in the last senate session.
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League of Nations
United States
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
K” Priday
Business opportunities banner urges investment
Business concerns are favorable for profit and now is the opportune time for individuals to engage in business. A list of desirable investments appears on the Classified page under Business Opportunities.
Peace preliminaries to be ready before Easter, says Pichon
Paris April 3. Foreign Minister Pichon told the French Newspaper association that preliminaries of the peace imposed on Germany will be ready before Easter April 20. New York dispatch adds details of the forces and units following the Philippines and the 302nd center tank corps.
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Germany
Pichon
French Newpaper Association
New York
Trans 87
The
Philippines
302Nd Center Tank Corps
Russians Offer Peace With Drawn Forces In Recognition Bid
Paris datelined report says the Russian soviet government does not demand immediate recognition. Lenin proposes a peace that ends war in Russia and frees aid to feed its people, while the allied powers weigh an immediate accord without Hungary’s soviet regime.
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Fred 8S
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Associated Powers
Lenine
Russia
Odessa
Copenhagen
Mannerheim
Finland
Stockholm
Norway
Bolshevik Offensive Reported In East Prussia
Bolshevik forces reportedly launched an offensive in East Prussia as German troops resist. Field Marshal von Hindenburg arrived at Gleiwitz near the Russian border and convened a council of war at Kolburg to plan defenses amid a broader promise of major spring offensives on all fronts.
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Berlin
East Prussia
von Hindenburg
Gleiwits
Prussian
Silesia
Kolburg
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44Th Ave
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Carl Gould
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