Man Leaves Seattle Aboard Eastbound Train
A man departed Seattle in haste on an eastbound train on an unknown date, leaving few details about his destination or motive.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
8
Man Dies After Auto Crash in City
A man identified as Mick Haghi, about 35, died at city hospital after being struck at Twelfth Ave and Jackson St by a vehicle driven by D R Te Roller of 1916 N Broadway. Te Roller says he did not see the man in time to stop. Haghi’s relatives are being sought as the body is sent to the county morgue.
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D. R. Te Roller
N. Broadway
Mick Haghi
City Hospital
Twelfth Ave
Jackson St
Te Roller
Haghi
Work Ten Hours at Skinner Eddy Plant
Seattle shipbuilders rush construction to clear way for government work if ordered. Skilled workers will toil ten hours instead of eight with time and a half pay for the extra two hours.
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Seattle
Skinn @ Eddy
Resinol Promises Help For Sick Skin Problems
Advertisement notes Resinol ointment and Rewinol Soap as remedies for skin issues sold by druggists. Mentions Pesion as distributor and urges use of ointment to aid troubled skin.
Spain Charges British Back a Revolution
Madrid dispatches report friction between England and Spain with the British ambassador sent to the frontier on a special train and Spain's suspected involvement in revolutionary plots against the monarchy. Spain also withdraws troops from Africa with about 29,000 men landed at home ports.
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United Press
Buenos Airs
England
Spain
Madrid
Sucpicion
Argentina
Africa
Porta
One Killed in Arsenal Blast in Philadelphia
An explosion at the Framford arsenal high explosive building left one man dead and another badly injured. J. McNally was killed instantly while Joseph Miller suffered serious injuries. Maj. Jos. P. Pelot called the accident purely accidental.
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Philadelphia
Framford Arsenal
J. McNally
Joseph Miller
Jos. P. Pelot
Arsenal
Beverly park incident fuels murder trial testimony
The trial of Thomas H. Tracy in Judge Ronald's court focuses on claims that David M. Clough gave an automobile to Sheriff McRae and that McRae fired on a crowd at Beverly park. Eyewitness Edward Schwartz testifies of beatings and mob actions by I. W. W. members under McRae’s presence.
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Beverly Park
David M. Clough
McRae
Ronald
Thomas H. Tracy
Sheriff McRae
Schwartz
W. W
Jack Mitten
John Berg
Plan to Build 700 Wooden Ships to Break Blockade
The Shipping Board and President Wilson announce complete mobilization of industry to produce 700 wooden ships. Each 3,000-ton vessel will have gun crews, anti submarine guns, and wireless. Three ships daily from November 1, 1917, with cost about 300000 dollars each.
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Wilson
Shipping Board
Atlantic
United States
England
Olive Tablets offer relief from constipation
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a calomel free laxative option with no griping. The pills stimulate normal bowel and liver activity and are marketed as a gentle nightly aid for constipation and torpid liver with taste noted as olive colored and sugar coated. Prices listed 10c and 25c per box.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
All Druggista
Peace overtures from Germany and Austria Hungary reported
The report describes a suggested unofficial conference in The Hague with Col. RE M House acting as mediator. Germany’s terms call for a return to prewar status including colonies, with indemnity for Belgium not blocking peace. Karl of Austria Hungary is named as a spokesman for the central powers.
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United States
Col. RE. M. House
Hague
Germany
Washington
Belgium
Karl
Austria
Hungary
Col House Says He Knows Nothing Of Peace Overtures
New York April 12 Col BE M House said he knew nothing of any formal or official action concerning German peace overtures after being informed by the United Press of the Copenhagen report. He added that he had no details to offer on the matter.
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New York
Col. BE. M. House
United Press Today
Copenhagen
Peace suggestions from informal, indirect sources rejected
The speaker states that any peace ideas reaching them were informal and vague, not worthy of consideration, and not suitable for the Copenhagen report. This expresses dismissal of unofficial proposals as not actionable.
Lemon Based Bleaching Cream For Skin Beautifying
A DIY lemon cream recipe uses two fresh lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Strain through fine cloth to remove pulp then use daily on face neck arms and hands to soften smooth and brighten skin. The lotion is fragrant and promises to reduce freckles sallowness and tan while bringing out rosy tones.
Seattle Utility Bonds Upheld By State Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court upheld Seattle public utility bonds in two test cases. The council authorized bonds totaling 60,000 for waterworks and 290,000 for a light and power plant, while Bruce Shorts challenged voter ratification in separate actions.
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Supreme Court of Washington
Seattle
Bruce Shorts
French Front Intensified Fight Report
Paris April 12 official statement reports violent fighting along the French front with increased activity and clashes between opposing forces.
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Paris
Five Are Rescued by Coast Guard in Gale at Sea
At Astoria on April 12 Captain Iver Holmes and four seamen from the Willapa Harbor launch Nasel were rescued after 24 hours adrift. The Nasel and the Lenore set out but the Lenore sank. its crew were saved by the Nasel, and the Nasel arrived with Holmes and the others after weathering one of the season’s worst storms.
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Astoria
Iver Holmes
Willapa Harbor
Cape Disappointment
Offensive Likely Joint French British Push Report
The war office said important points were carried after a bitter fight southeast of Coucy forest as a possible start of a joint French offensive with the British push.
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Coucy Forest
War Office
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