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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
1
Seattle newspaper from April 18 1917 reports cannonading off New England. Paul Revere poem excerpt is included as dramatic national remembrance. The issue features Loyd Rader's agricultural article and local notices amid wartime news.
Seattle police mobilized all resources to pursue the killer of Mrs. Renee Wehn 27 found slain in a Wheeler street gulch near 12th Avenue. Seven wounds and a broken finger suggest a violent struggle and a possible milk bottle as the murder weapon. Her husband sculptor James A. Wehn collapsed at the scene and was later questioned.
Washington doctors report slight improvement in the condition of Federal Trade Commissioner Parry of Seattle. He had gall stone surgery last week and will be moved to his battle home when feasible.
The Star's advertising pages showcase upcoming happenings and offerings for tomorrow. Readers can see furniture dealers, stores, and automotive listings, with specific pages noted for each item and brand names such as Standard Furniture Co and Rhodes College appearing in the column.
In New York on April 18 Mme Sarah Bernhardt, after an operation at Mt Sinai hospital, rested comfortably. Before surgery she sent a kiss to the audience at the Metropolitan Opera House for a benefit to aid mutilated Allied soldiers. Sir Herbert Tree described the moment and his kiss from Bernhardt.
British forces tightened pressure on Cambrai while French troops advanced to within two miles of Laon as daylight battles raged along the front. French and British artillery pounded German defenses in continuous, bitter fighting across the sector.
The Women of Woodcraft Seattle Circle 549 plan a Thursday evening gathering at the Swedish Club hall offering a chance to participate and learn about club activities.
Washington reports that Congress is expected to pass President Wilson's selective conscription bill for raising an army of 2,000,000 men in a modified form. The Senate committee backed the measure 10 to 7 after pressure from the president, though some members remain committed to the volunteer system and will resist.
A neighbor's cat, seen for the first time since March 17, is perched on the front porch chasing flies in bright sunshine. The cat, The Star's weather barometer, signals the arrival of spring and a sunny 24 hours ahead as forecasts hinge on its daily antics.
The House Military Committee voted 12 to 8 to raise a proposed army of 600000 men by the volunteer system.
Mrs Florence Wehn, 27, died after leaving a birthday gathering. Her husband James A Wehn, a sculptor, was named as Jamie. Police found her on the street. motive unclear. family recalls happy evening before 10 pm departure.
Second Lieutenant Robert H Hall of the Indiana National Guard was convicted by court martial on charges including attempting to obtain a commission from Mexico and misusing confidential maps. He received a 20 year sentence confirmed by President Wilson and designated to serve at Leavenworth.
El Paso reports an explanation of opposition in the Mexican house of deputies to Carranza's neutrality plan. German propagandists are said to lobby openly among deputies, spending money to win support for a German Mexican alliance.
Washington April 18. An officer on watch aboard the U S S Smith says he actually saw a periscope about 400 yards from the vessel. The claim was supported by the quartermaster and crew after initial doubt. The message noted a torpedo wake crossing the starboard bow as the submarine disappeared.
Washington reports Navy units are hunting a German submarine in the Atlantic after it fired the first shot of the war at the U.S. S. Smith. Officials withhold exact craft and locations for military reasons, but the pursuit proceeds with strong fighting spirit.
Professor Scott Nearing, dean of arts and sciences at the Toledo University, was removed from his post due to his pacifist tendencies.
Coast Guard stations in Province Town Race Point and Peaked Hill reported heavy firing from multiple navy guns early in the morning. Officers at Charlestown navy yard could not explain the source or timing of the firing and noted uncertainty about when it began.
The navy department received word from Boston that gun firing was heard off Provincetown this morning. Coast guard stations on Cape Cod reported heavy guns in rapid succession to the northward, heard at 9:41. A naval official said the firing likely indicated conflict, since salutes are not fired during war time.
Mayor Mitchel orders the cancellation of licenses for all of New York's famous all night bars as part of wartime security measures during the Asuration of the war. The action affects prominent nightlife venues and alters city nighttime economy.
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