Britain’s 750000 Troops In Field In WWI Update
London reports the British army on the continent now totals about 750,000 men in 36 divisions as Lloyd George states in parliament. Meanwhile Russian and Austrian statements indicate fighting in the Carpathians has paused with no forward attacks announced.
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Britain
Belgium
France
David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Carpathians
Petrograd
Vienna
War Costs to U S Reach 200 Million If War Extends
A prominent Wall Street banker estimates that if the European war lasts to September the United States will have spent 200 million dollars. He notes nearly 100 million was invested in horses auto trucks cartridges powder horseshoes motorcycles barbed wire and explosives from September 1914 to March of this year.
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New York
Wall St
United States
Fatality Toll in India Uprising Sparks Official Report
An official Indian Office statement on the Hafizkor region notes that over half of 4,000 Moslema engaged in the recent attempted uprising in India were fatally hurt or injured while British forces suffered about 70 casualties. The release is dated London April 22.
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London
India
Indian Office
Hafizkor
Italy Ready Again for War Recall of Swiss Officers
BERNE April 22 All Italian officers at Swiss resorts are ordered to hold themselves ready for immediate recall to their regiments. The move signals Italy’s ongoing preparation for entry into the war.
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Berne
Italy
Evacuation of Tarnow Confirmed by War Office
Tarnow in Galicia is reported evacuated by Russian forces after bombardment and orders to withdraw. The war office confirms the withdrawal following Austrian bombardment forces.
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Berlin
Tarnow
Galicia
War Office
Students Nominate Nine Officers at State University
Nominations for nine student officers were made Wednesday afternoon at the state university. Listed are President Jack Fancher of Spokane and Russell Callow of Shelton. Vice President Mike Foran and Carl Young. Secretary Ruth Thompson. A W U candidates Gertrude Barnum and Ethelyn Shipley. Tyee editor Ruth Thompson among others.
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Spokane
Russell Callow
Shelton
Board of Control
Mike Foran
Carl Young
Gertrude Barnum
Ethelyn Shipley
Tyee
Ruth Thompson
Safe Blowup at Renton High School Vault
Deputies search Renton for two or more men who exploded the high school vault with nitroglycerine on Wednesday night. They blew the outer and inner doors, took only a few dollars from school funds, and damaged the office with several windows blown out. Authorities doubt how the explosion went unnoticed from outside.
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Renton
Renton High School
Talbot
Thomson Opposes Masonry Curtain Wall for Cedar River Dam
R H Thomason city engineer of Seattle when Cedar river dam site was chosen declares a masonry curtain wall unnecessary to stop seepage. He says the Cedar river dam can hold water and will serve Seattle, plans later public statement. Dimock notes expense can be met by the lighting department and vows increased water supply and power once the dam is finished.
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Seattle
Cedar River
Star
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Strathcona Park
Vancouver Island
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Dimock
Taxpayers’ League
Garbage inspector previews Seattle refuse potential
Dr J W Turrentine, a U S agriculture official, visits New Washington to study Seattle garbage. He tests if useful materials can be recovered for sale, noting grease and tankage as possible products while reserve remains from residue and cans or mattresses lack markets. He says outcomes vary by city and Seattle’s waste look promising but not yet profitable.
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Washington
Doc
Washington, D. C
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Mistah Hones
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Bureau of Soils
Seattle
Resi
Star
McBride
Masked Women Attack 15 Year Old in Conne ll sville
Margaret Schunz, 15, daughter of a farmer in Conne ll sville Pennsylvania, was assaulted last night by two masked women who pressed an uncorked bottle of acid to her cheeks. Earlier a blackmail note demanded $1,000, which she ignored. The teen is described as hysterical at home today.
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Connellsville
Penn
Margaret Schunz
Cascarets Liver and Bowel Cleanse Advertisement
Springtime health appeal promotes Cascarets for liver and bowel cleansing. Claims relief from headaches biliousness bad breath and sour stomach with a gentle nightly dose. Also marketed as suitable for children.
Carrigan Sees County Farm Saving Forty Thousand Yearly
County Commissioner Knudsen backs The Star’s proposal to establish a county farm. Car rigan promises to support and bring the plan before the commission next week, arguing it would cut county food costs and provide work. He cites the county hospital grounds and jail as cost centers and notes inmates could work on a farm. The chart shows about 3,376 monthly and 40,513 yearly food expenses.
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Knudsen
Star
Carrigan
Georgetown
Dance to Wind Up St Teresa Benefit
Card playing music and dancing mark the Friday event at Knights of Columbus hall to aid St Teresa’s convent. Proceeds go entirely to the convent with bridge whist and auction in the afternoon and a large canoe to be released for viewing that evening.
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ST. Teresa
Knights of Columbus Hall
St. Teresa's Convent
Surplus Waists Sell Fast at Panton Store Window
E bought the surplus waists last Saturday afternoon and filled the Panton store windows by Tuesday night. By six o'clock the sale had drawn hundreds of customers, with the store closing after selling many more waists than expected.
Mexican aeroplane fire prompts apology from Carranzista consul
The Carranzista consul at Brownsville Texas issued a full apology to Gen Funston after Mexican troopers fired on a United States army aeroplane yesterday. Secretary Garrison noted a telegram from Funston reporting the attack sparking diplomatic tension.
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Brownsville
Tex
Funston
United States Army
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