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E H Blodgett of Blodgett & Co visits Secretary Otto Case of the Seattle Commercial Club to tout a Seattle publicity stunt. Case notes tight finances while Blodgett argues Seattle needs positive claims. He contrasts Minneapolis success and promises a tour if Case visits, warning about vacant houses.
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Otto Case
Seattle Commercial Club
E. H. Blodgett
Minneapolis
Case
Blodgett
Blodgett & Co
Seattle
Mr. Blodgett
Russians claim major Carpathian advance against Austrians
Petrograd says over 60 000 Austrians and Germans captured by Russian forces in the Carpathians during the past week. In Baligrad and Ustok pass 155 men and 389 officers taken, with 17 cannons and 101 rapid fire guns seized. Rus sian General Ivanoff forces push Austrians toward the Pruth river, capturing Okna and Zamouchine as two Austrian battalions are reported annihilated. Desperate fighting continues as Smolnik and Oros trausska fall to the advance guard on the Hungarian southern Carpathian slope. German efforts to halt the advance fail.
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Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
War Office
Baligrad
Ustok Pass
Bukovina
Crown Land
Ivanoff
Pruth
Okna
Zamouchine
Carpathians
Smolnik
Orostrausska
Lapkow
Uszok
Willie Johnson fined ten days for speeder act
Willie Johnson, a speeder, was fined $50 and given ten days in jail by Judge Gordon after beating motor cop Ballard but failing to outrun the law. Bremerton plans a gas system in 90 days and Everett seeks Sultan River water supply for a new plant. Elihu Root named president of New York constitutional convention.
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Wilttie Johnson
Ballard
Gordon
Willie
Bremerton
Humphrey
Navy Town
Everett
Sultan River
Cedar River
Elihu Root
New York
Fighting in Carpathians expands on wide fronts
Berlin dispatches report increased fighting in the Carpathians with enormous forces engaged. Gains are claimed on both sides the Austrians and Russians, though not of major significance.
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Berlin
Carpathians
French Drive on to Burst Foe's Wedge
Paris April 7 French offensive between the Meuse and Moselle reaches the German wedge apex at St Mihiel. Dispatches report desperate fighting near the wedge apex with French forces storming and capturing two German positions near Etain.
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Paris
Meuse
Moselle
St. Mihiel
France
Etain
Berlin Announces a Series of Victories
Berlin proclaims a sequence of battlefield successes with three enemy annihilations. Two French battalions are said to have been annihilated east of Verdun and a Russian battalion was slaughtered at Andreyevo near the Baltic.
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Berlin
London
Western Front
Verdun
Andreyevo
Baltic
War Office
Moving to Tristan da Cunha Life in Remote Island
Readers consider relocating to Tristan da Cunha noting the island’s remoteness. The text mentions inhabitants are unaware of the war and will learn through the annual mail delivery arriving next September.
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Tristan de Cunha
Board of control to award bid on 6000 bales jute for penitentiary
Officials announce a bid decision for 6000 bales of jute destined for the penitentiary bidding process set for April 26. Separately, authorities search for nine Chinese smugglers hidden in an empty oil tank.
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State Board of Control
Everett
Stetson
Seattle
Portland
Edward R. Scott
Raymond
McNeill Island
West Virginia
Gov. Fielder
New Jersey
Peary
North Pole
Washington
Cook
Suspended Los Angeles Chief Indicted Over Deputy Case
Chief of Police C. E. Sebastian and Mrs. Lillie Pratt were indicted by the county grand jury on charges of contributing to Edith Serkin's dependency. Pratt arrested with $2,500 bail. Sebastian to plead next Saturday. Mayor Rose suspended Sebastian. Paul Flammer acting chief.
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Los Angeles
C. E. Sebastian
Lillie Pratt
Edith Serkin
Pratt
Banda
Central Police Station
Mra. Pratt
Sebastian
Rose
Paul Flammer
Villa Facing Capture by Carrancistas
Washington April 7 The capture of Gen. Francisco Villa by Carrancistas is possible today as 12,000 Villa troops near Irapuato face 30,000 Carrancistas closing in 30 miles away. Indications point to a major battle in the southern republic with Villa in command.
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Washington
Francisco Vila
Irapuato
State Department
Villa
Secretary Lane to Visit Alaska in July
One week after The Star printed the news the morning grouch announced that Secretary Lane will travel to Alaska in July. The State Hotel Men's association held an election last night and re elected the entire slate. Capt. H M Thornton of Seattle was named honorary rear admiral for The Dalles Celtic canal celebration at The Dalles on May 5.
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The
Star
Lane
Alaska
State Hotel Men's Association
H. M. Thornton
Seattle
Dalles
What It Takes to Be a Lady Killer on Broadway
A sensational feature traces the Broadway figure known as a lady killer through fashion and intrigue. The piece cites ornate outfits and a vanished Oliver Osborne linked to a breach of promise case involving Rae Tanzer. It notes U S authorities seizing Osborne’s alleged finery amid the scandal.
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Rae Tanzer
Oliver
Broadway
New York
United Oo
Oliver Osborne
Dismissal Probable In Jitney Case Hearings
Police Chief Lang faces four jitney drivers charged with operating without rate cards on side trips. Judge Gordon continued the cases until April 13 to allow time for potential agreement between the jitney drivers and the chief.
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Lang
Gordon
Wife describes two years hunt for vanished spouse
Mrs Anna Rosas claims D W Ross, once of St Francis apartments, is her husband though he says he is married to another woman living here. Ross, arrested in Bremerton, says he is divorced from Mrs Ross No 1 in Elmira. Cor correction notes mix up of names. Ross faces bigamy charge. trial set before Justice Read White.
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Anna Rosas
D. W. Ross
St. Francie
Star
Arlington Wednesday
Ross
Constable Shrewsbury
Bremerton
Elmira
N. Y
Yale
Ross No
California
Whitehead
Portland
D. W. Rosas
42Nd Ave. S
Victoria L. Ross
Seattle
St. Francis
George T. Duncan
Rehan
German Submarine U-29 Sunk According to Berlin Dispatch
Amsterdam reports that the German admiralty acknowledges the sinking of submarine U-29 on March 6 based on dispatches received from Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Lincoln III Inquiry Delayed Due to Lincoln Illness
Chicago April 7 Robert T Lincoln chairman of the Pullman Co board was not examined by the federal industrial relations committee today. He was not in physical condition to testify and the inquiry was postponed until Saturday when officials hope he can appear.
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Chicago
Robert T. Lincoln
The
Pullman Co
Federal Industrial Relations Committee
Felima
Walsh
Lincoln
European War Leg Prosthetics Demand Surges
Veterans’ need for artificial legs in Europe already totals 250000 with potential to double or triple as fighting continues. Companies rush huge orders for artificial arms and send representatives abroad to secure contracts.
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Europe
Jitbus Smashing Crash Injures Three in Seattle Incident
S F Denabie of Columbia City was badly hurt, Thomas Brown aged 16 and Jesse Burns 17 received injuries when a Seattle Renton and Southern jitney was crushed by a heavy streetcar at Seventh Ave and King St. Leopold Zajac, driver of the touring car, escaped unharmed and was detained by police as passengers recover in city hospital. Motorman J W Wheat controlled the inbound car which struck the auto and sent it 20 feet before brakes halted the collision. Crews must file full reports with police.
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S. F. Denabie
Columbia City
Thomas Brown
Oregon St
Jesse Burns
Edwards St
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Seventh Ave
King St
Leopold Zajac
Zajac
J. W. Wheat
Referendum Campaign Urges Public Signatures and Help
An appeal stresses that a failing referendum risks popular government as the 915 legislature passes rotten laws. Voters are asked to provide spaces for petitions in stores or offices to sign. Contact the State Referendum league at 223 Railway Exchange or call Elliott 3517.
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State Referendum League
Railway Exchange Building
Elliott
A Star Classifieds Reminder of Daily Bargains
The Star advertises daily bargains across Seattle, urging readers to browse the listings for attractive savings. The notice highlights that leading Seattle businesses advertise their best offers in The Star and encourages readers to act to secure a share.
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