French War Commission Arrives in Washington For WWI Loans
The French mission led by Viviani and Marshal Joffre arrives in Washington as the first U S European war loan of 200 million dollars is arranged. Secretary Lansing welcomes the visitors, with crowds cheering at the navy yard and along the parade route.
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Vivian
Marshal Joffre
France
Potomac
England
Arthur J. Balfour
U. S
America
Navy Yard
Marine Band
Marshal Joffrein
Lansing
Viviani
Joffre
Navy refutes claim Mongolia sunk submarine
Washington April 25 The Navy Department issued a statement denying a report that the American ship Mongolia sank a submarine en route to a European port. Officials said they cannot place credence in that report based on information available so far.
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Mongolia
How About an Auto This Spring
The Star offers a weekly department for car owners and buyers listing new cars and bargains in used cars. It highlights pages for furniture stores and other ads, noting frequent showcases from local dealers and retailers across Seattle.
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Star
Standard Furniture Co
Grote-Rankin
M. A. Gottatein Furniture Co
Fervcoeees
Erseee
Woodhouse - Grunbaum Furniture Co
the Rhodea Co
Fraser Paterson Co
Bon Marche
Frederick & Nelson
Seattle
The
Balfour Denounces Critics on U S War Role
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour rejects critics urging the United States to join European entangling alliances. He argues America will pursue its own path and outlines motives for support to the Allied war effort, addressing the American public amid mounting global tension.
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France
Great Britain
United States
Balfour
Ress Foundation
America
Halfour
First 200 Million Loan to England Authorized
Washington April 25 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo handed to British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice a treasury warrant for 200,000,000 dollars, marking Great Britain's first participation in the seven billion war finance fund.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Cecil Spring Rice
Treasury
Great Britain
Uncle Sam Needs You A Call To Seattle War Effort
The Star urges Seattle residents to serve national needs in World War I by conserving food planting vegetables and potatoes raising chickens breeding Belgian hares and avoiding waste while supporting conscription daylight hours and industrial efficiency. Citizens are urged to join local war preparations and answer the call to serve.
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Uncle Sam
Seattle
Congress
Propose More Popular Plan For Chamber
A movement launched by the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club plans a city wide representative organization. At a noon meeting at the Butler 50 citizens attended and more gatherings are scheduled to discuss expansion. President Rhodes notes cities with large central groups succeed in public work. Plans to enlarge the consolidated organization are not yet public.
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Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
the Butler
Rhodes
Reorganized Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Seattle
Reserves Lose Commissary Privilege at Puget Sound Navy Yard
About 290 to 300 industrial reserve workers pledged for navy service at Puget Sound were allowed to buy at the naval store but had this privilege revoked by order from the navy department. Capt. R. E. Coontz said the telegram gave no reasons and he did not know if the order affects all industrial reserves nationwide. Workers plan protests to Washington.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
Navy
Hremerton
Washington
R. E. Coontz
13Th Naval District
Coontz
Smoking on Cars Becomes Morning Transit Quirk
A Sears, Roebuck complainant alleges riders on street cars light up each morning despite bans. Judge Everett Smith ruled smoking a public nuisance over a year ago, but officials including Kemputer Supt Val entine and Caldwell remain tied up on action, as workers continue smoking en route.
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Traction Company
Valentine
City Utilities Department
Caldwell
J. C. Liner
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Everett Smith
Blancett Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Santa Fe New Mexico on April 25 a jury found Klbert W Blancett of Friday Harbor Washington guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Clyde Armour of Sioux City Iowa last fall The penalty is death.
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Santa FE
N. M
Klbert W. Blancett
Friday Harbor
Wash
Clyde Armour
Sioux City
Fire destroys part of Concord Inn in Oakland
A basement fire at the Concord Inn in Concord, Contra Costa county, Oakland area caused extensive damage this morning. The business section suffered an estimated 200000 dollars in losses. Local fire units responded and contained the blaze.
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Oakland
Concord
Contra Costa County
Concord Inn
Gardens program on thrift care and home economics
Thrift gardening and home economics will be featured in a special program Thursday through Saturday evenings in the new exhibition at Fourth Ave and University St. Local experts on gardening and conservation of food supplies will speak each evening.
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Fourth Ave
University St
Employee Falls 30 Feet on Fremont Bridge First Morning
Hert Garey a concrete reinforcer living at 1729 26th Ave fell 30 feet to the street below on his first morning on the job. He was carried to the city hospital with a broken back after striking timbers with his shoulder and hip while working with George Hansmann of 113th Ave. Hansmann saw Garey attempt to save himself but could not explain the fall.
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Fremont Ave
Hert Garey
26Th Ave
City Hospital
Garey
George Hansmann
Td Ave
Hansmann
Reward Offered for Tulip Thief in 30th Avenue Garden
Joe Marshall of 325 30th Ave 8, a tulip fancier, offers a $20 reward after 20 of his prized tulips were stolen overnight. His red outside yellow inside r variety flowers were taken from his yard.
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Joe Marshall
30Th Ave
Marshall
U S May Help Get Irish Home Rule
London reports rising hope that Premier Lloyd George will reveal a path to Irish home rule. Observers note American goodwill toward Foreign Minister Balfour and the favorable mood in Britain toward American influence on the issue.
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U. S
America
Halfour
Brutus naval collier impaled on submerged rocks
The naval collier Brutus under Capt. J. R. Driggs is impaled on a submerged rock somewhere in the Pacific near San Diego. Tugs rush to aid as damage level remains unascertained and rescue ships were due to reach the vessel by nightfall.
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San Diego
J. R. Driggs
Pacific
Construction on wooden ships to aid Europe begins
Washington April 25. Construction of the first one thousand wooden merchant vessels to bolster Atlantic traffic, counter submarine threats, and supply Europe through America will start within a few days, Secretary Wilson announced.
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Washington
Atlantic
Europe
America
Wilson
Why Men Go Ball Crazy At Opening Baseball Game
Mabel Abbott observes how baseball madness grips 5,000 fans at the Northwest league opener between the Giants and Great Falls. Amid cheers and exclamations, editors forget duties and readers forget war news as the crowd roars and players rush the field. Abbott finds the game both astonishing and distracting from heavier world concerns.
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Mabel Abbott
Uttle Chevrolet
Alfred Hass
Chevrolet Northwest Co
Chevrolet
Gianta
Great Falls
Seattle daylight saving plan eyed for year round time
Seattle officials debate a daylight saving ordinance moving clocks one hour earlier from May to October adopting mountain time. City leaders and business figures praise the idea for more daylight, with public opinion leaning in its favor and support from labor and regional papers.
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Seattle
Will Hanna
Hanna
England
France
Holland
Cleveland
United States
the Star
Spokane
Tacoma
The
Star
Wi . Arcane
Sec Ork
Borland
New York
House
Tacoma Moves to Save Daylight With One Hour Change
Tacoma lines up to adopt daylight saving by moving clocks ahead one hour from May 1 to October 1. Commercial Club telegrams Senator Poindexter urging passage of Bill 1854 as Mayor Fawcett and council back the plan. War food commission and groups like Central Labor council and Rotary Club support it.
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Clay
England
France
James Duncan
Central Labor Council
Pers
Labor Council
Wilmon Tucker
John W. Eddy
Skinner & Eddy
Tacoma
United States
Poindexter
Fawcett
War Food Commission
Commersial Club
Rotary Club
The
Country Commissioners
We Haven't Any Whistle on The Star Building
An old Seattle newspaper ad touts The Star as a daily six days a week paper for one cent. It highlights United Press wire reports, famous writers, strong local coverage, a top sport page, and broad service. Readers are urged to call Main 600 to subscribe.
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Str
United Press
Charles Edward Russell
Basil M. Manly
Mary Boyle O'Reilly
Gilson Gardner
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