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15 Apr 1918
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
1
First American Ace Survives Aerial Duel Over No Man's Land
Lieutenant Granville A. Pollock describes his July 17 first combat with German fighters while with Squadron N.102 in Flanders. He uses a single seater Nieuport, escapes a firing trap by crashing onto its side, dives away, and witnesses German two-seaters turn toward Berlin as Allied forces push the Belgian coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville A. Pollock
Lafayette Flying Corps
Newspaper Enterprise Association
OUGH
Jean Derode
N. 102
Escadrille d’Arme
Flanders
Dixmude
Zebruege
France
Bensoneaux
O. K
Derode
No Man's Land
Officials face contempt charges over city bridge ad
Traction company officials are to appear in Superior Court to answer contempt charges for allegedly trying to influence a jury with a morning newspaper advertisement. The ad referenced the Fremont avenue bridge case in which the city seeks 60 970 dollars for part of bridge costs. Judge Jurey ordered appearance at 9 a m Thursday to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Caldwell
Fremont Ave
Jurey
Fremont
Public Service Commission
Not Thru Yet A War Hero Keeps Fighting
Private John Noble after heavy injuries in World War I continues service in Seattle recruiting British forces. He rejects a home farm and vows to invest gains in Victory Bonds and ongoing recruitment, saying he is not done fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Noble
Seattle
Prices Go Up as Much as a Ton Coal Rise Questioned
W W Meyer asks in a letter why coal prices rose from 4.95 to 9.70 per ton, citing fuel administrator rules and wage considerations. He questions who benefits from the increase and requests an explanatory column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faltor
Star
Hension
Geen
Carry On Slogan Drives Seattle Bond Subscriptions
Seattle pursues a three week over subscription push in the Third Liberty Loan drive. City and state aim to exceed the $12,000,000 quota as officials tally new subscriptions and enter applications. Subscriptions from local firms include Seattle Can $7,060 Western Blower $6,100 Seattle Machine Works $7,450 Sumner Precott $3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOND
Seattle
Corpa
Seattle Can Company
Western Blower Company
Seattle Machine Works
Sumner K. Preacott
Elevated city road to shipyards to start in four days
Mayor Hanson announced construction of the elevated line to the shipyards will begin this week to relieve traffic hindering ship production. City Engineer Dimock promised completion in six to eight months. Councilman Erickson will present a proposal to extend the line with a landing platform and spur this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Dimock
First Ave
Yankees Hurl Bodies Out Of U S Defenses
American troops on the Meuse right bank repelled German detachments after a bombardment. The assault left 34 Germans dead and 10 wounded on the American wire, with 30 more German bodies counted in No Man's Land. A party of 25 Americans broke the siege, returning with prisoners. Unknown German casualties were dragged back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Verdun
No Man's Land
Germans renew assaults on American positions near Toul
German forces press attacks along the northwest Toul sector as they try to seize American outposts in France. French and American troops report nineteen enemy daaged in raids while defending a difficult position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Toul
U S Aviators Down Two German Planes in Early France
Lieut A S Winslow of Chicago and Lieut Douglas Campbell of California shot down two German aircraft six minutes after contact. One enemy plane burned, the other undamaged. Both pilots captured. Campbell hailed as first American trained entirely by Americans to win an enemy plane. Both aviators awarded the Croix de Guerre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
A. S.S. Winelow
Chicago
Douglas Campbell
California
Campbell
Winslow
Foch Named Commander in Chief of Allied Armies
Paris April 15 The British and French governments agreed to confer the title of commander in chief of the allied armies in France on Gen Ferdinand Foch The announcement came in an official statement issued today in Paris by the allied governments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Ferdinand Foch
Saunders Slated to Get Allen's Place
Robert C. Saunders, president of the Washington State Bar association, is expected to be named successor to U S District Attorney Clay Allen. Allen plans to leave office Tuesday to join Judge Kenneth Macintosh on the King County Superior Court bench and may resign if action is not taken by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Saunders
Washington State Bar Association
U. S
Clay Allen
Federal
Allen
Kenneth Mackintosh
King County Superior Court
Washington
U.S
Jeremiah Neterer
Repeated Attacks Of Hun Broken On British Wall Of Defense In Flanders
On the Lys battle front British forces defend tactically important positions near Bailleul. Von Eberhardt led more than ten assaults on Neuve Eglise, capturing the town but failing to advance past it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
France
Lys
Bailleul
Hindenburg
von Eberhardt
Neuve- Eglise
German paper admits drive in west not succeeded
Amsterdam April 15 The Frankfurter Zeitung concedes that the full strategic plan in the west has not been accomplished and that the battle apparently does not produce the desired result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
Teuton Attacks Faltering as Britons Hold Flanders Front
British forces reported a decisive phase in the Flanders battle as German assaults weakened while Haig’s troops strengthened. German efforts aimed at Bailleul St Venant and Bethune failed in seven straight waves northwest of Merville, with heavy efforts shifting toward Ypres Vimy and Arras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Hindenburg
Haig
Ansiant
Hazebrouck
Bail- Aaire
Lillois
Bethune
United Press
Philip Simms
Merville
Nieppe Forest
Bailleul
Flanders Salient
German Forces Reclaim Neuve Eglise in WWI Action
British forces report fierce battles around Neuve Eglise with repeated German attacks repulsed or halted. Haig describes five waves driven back, minor operations east of Robecq yielding 150 prisoners and several machine guns, plus gains near Hangard-En-Santerre and artillery activity near Bucquoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neuve Eglise
Haig
Merville
Haigre
Lys Canal
Robecq
Somme
Hangard-En-Santerre
Bucquoy
Albert and
Arras
Battle Tide Turns Toward Allied Warriors
Washington reports a turning point in the west as the war department notes the German army has failed to win on the field and will have to pursue limited objectives. Despite this, officials warn Germans hold distinct advantages and warn of a long, bitter struggle as Gen. Foch coordinates forces to curb further German progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Foch
Frieda Hempel Banned From Des Moines Concert
Gary Harding ordered Frieda Hempel, German operatic soprano, barred from singing at the Colosseum tomorrow night. Local newspapers and groups opposed her appearance amid questions of loyalty as she defended her American ties during a several day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gary Harding
Frieda Hempel
United States
Call to Exceed Quota in Liberty Loan Support
The message urges citizens to go beyond meeting the Third Liberty Loan quota. It emphasizes continuing obligation to Uncle Sam and calls for doubling or tripling the effort to achieve maximum service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Charlie Chaplin Drafted for Uncle Sam's Uniform
Charlie Chaplin, the motion picture comedian, has been drafted and expects mobilization around June. An Englishman by nationality, he has waived his rights and will wear Uncle Sam's khaki soon while touring the country for Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Altho Chaplin
Uncle Sam
Chaplin
Liberty Bonds
Washington men listed in Canadian casualty list
Ottawa April 15 Americans named in Canada's casualty list include C. L. Bullock of Maple Ridge Michigan killed in action J. Bunce of Sequim Washington died of wounds D. B. Eoward of Port Townsend Washington wounded in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
C. L. Bullock
Maple Ridge
Mich
J. Bunce
Sequim
Wash
D. B. Eoward
Port Townsend
Child Dies in Fire Destroys Homes in San Fernando
A child perished in a blaze that swept through part of the residence section in San Fernando on April 15, destroying five homes. Firefighters battled the flames but the victim could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
Cal
Czernin Resigns Amid Military Control in Austria
Washington reports Count Czernin’s resignation viewed as driven by stronger military influence in Austria. His peace efforts are seen as failing, with recent exposure of Austrian secret diplomacy blamed for his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czernin
For God's Sake Send Airplanes Plea in Atlantic Port
Major Gordon Howe of the Royal Flying Corps arrived to plead for more airplanes. He blamed the German drive's early success on air superiority and noted that Allied airmen gaining air supremacy halted Hindenburg's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Gordon Howe
Royal Flying Corps
Maj. Howe
Hindenburg
Kaiser visits front to cheer troops in Flanders action
Amsterdam reports the Kaiser spent Tuesday to Thursday on the Flanders battlefield near Lille, speaking with soldiers and predicting a decisive victory and a strong German peace. In Washington, President Wilson skipped the baseball opener due to war-time conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Flanders
Lille
Washington
Wilson
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Archie
Lieut. Pollock
Pollock
John Noble
Micksing
Mr. Whitcomb
F. Meyer
America
Fred 8S
Ferguson United Press
Saunders
William Philip Simms
Carl D. Groat
The
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