Wilson to Welcome Balfour and French Commission at White House
Washington April 16. President Wilson will receive Arthur J. Balfour and members of the French commission en route to the United States. The meeting aims to shape postwar policy including cooperation in Europe, provisioning, and funding. Discussion will cover British residents in the U.S. joining or supporting British forces and recruitment of British subjects in America.
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Washington
Wilson
Arthur J. Balfour
Foreign Minster
England
Balfour
Vivian
Joffre
White House
New York
U. S
Great Britain
Housewives Blamed for Unprecedented Food Buying in Seattle
The Star traces price spikes to housewives and bill-payers as Seattle grocers report bulk buying of milk sugar and flour. Retailers impose purchase limits while industry officials insist no shortage exists and propose port storage reforms to curb speculation and stabilize prices.
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Seattle
Augustine & Kyer
Ave.1
H. A. Heppenstall
Heppenstall
Fred Anderson
Royal Annex
Eighth and Pine
A. C. Long
James G. Love
Boren Ave
D. W. Cook
Pike Place Market
E. Morganatern
Schwabacher Bros
National Grocery Co
Bell St
Port Commission
Paulhamus
W. H. Paulhamus
Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers’ Association
of Washington
Tacoma
Port Commission of
P. Robert Bridges
Port Commision
Western Ave
Commission
Bridges
British advance near St Quentin and Lens amid heavy fighting
British troops moved forward on the outskirts of St. Quentin and Lens. They captured Troissauvages north of St Quentin and pressed to encircle Lens while repelling German attacks at Mounchy Le Preux.
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WM. Philips Simms
Prem
St. Quentin
Lens
Troissauvages
Mounchy-Le- Preux
Save money by reading The Star ads daily
Reading The Star ads daily yields substantial savings on necessary goods. Selections from Selé's best stores appear regularly, offering bargains on items you need. Missing ads means missing opportunities to snag good prices.
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Sele
The
Star
Preacher Advised Everett Mass Meeting in Beverly Park Incident Trial
Rev. O H McGill testified in the Thomas Tracy case that he advised J W W officials to hold a mass meeting in Everett to present the truth of the Beverly park incident. Cross examination questioned his knowledge of I W W calls and the Everett mayor and police chief reaction.
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O. H. McGill
Thomas Tracy
McGill
Beverly Park
Everett
Herbert Flint
Tion
Labor
Heverly Park
Tabernacle of
Hart and
McGaan
Mahler
The Man's Eyes A Novel of Mystery Begins on Page 4
The Star presents The Man's Eyes, a mystery novel about a sightless attorney who can grasp criminals subtle strategies. The serialized start appears on page 4, inviting readers into a tense legal sleuth tale.
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The
Star Today
Navy Suspends All Wireless Licenses During War
Secretary Daniels announced all licenses for shore radio stations are suspended in line with the president's proclamation to transfer wireless stations to the navy during the war.
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Washington
Wilson
Navy
Daniels
Brazilian Labor Adopts Peace Resolutions
The Brazilian Federation of Labor meeting in Rio de Janeiro on April 16 adopted resolutions urging peace. The report also notes a prompt reading of "The Blind Man's yes" to begin today.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazilian Federation of Labor
Wilson asks nation to feed itself and allies in war
President Wilson calls for total national effort to win the war for democracy. He urges every man and woman to contribute at home, at work, and in sacrifice as the United States moves toward joining the struggle against Germany.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
America
Germany
County Deadlock Over Burns Detectives Payment
Prosecutor Lundin and County Commissioners remained at an impasse over a 6506 dollar bill for the Burns detective agency. Commissioner Lou Smith demands itemization before approving funds, citing that Dr. M A Matthews advanced the money for investigators hired to expose police graft.
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Lundin
Burns Detective Agency
Lou Smith
Smith
M. A. Matthews
Burns
Bank Loan Funds Investigative Expenses
Detectives needed expense money but could not obtain county funds at the time. Dr. Matthews borrowed $500 from a bank and handed it over to investigators.
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Dr. Matthews
Senate Finance Committee Backs $7 Billion Bond Bill
Washington April 16 Senate Finance Committee reports favorably the 7 billion bond bill with little discussion and no opposition. The measure will be rushed through the Senate tomorrow to mobilize flood of gold, Senator Simmons said.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee Today
Senate
Simmons
Reserve Board Mulls Portland Spokane and Seattle Branches
The federal reserve board is informally considering establishing banks at Portland Oregon Spokane Washington and Seattle Washington as branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco it was learned today.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Seattle
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Odyssey and Shackleton Compared In Epic Audience Praise
The writer recalls a Seattle lecture blending Homer’s Odyssey with Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic voyage. He notes 4000 attendees were moved by a virile, sexless recital, praising resilience and the hoped return of Shackleton and his crew to their homes and country.
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Odyssey
Cyclopes
Cloones
Calypso
Aeolus
Aegean
Homer
Antarctic
Shackleton
Penelope
Sir Ernest
England
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