Government to Spend 100 Million Aiding Farmers
The treasury department announced steps to inject about 100 million dollars into the food program by making all postal deposits available for farmer loans. Meanwhile the Consumers' league will visit the Davidson Drug company new home at 13th Ave and Columbia St Friday at 7 30 PM.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Consumers’ League
Davidson Drug Company
13Th Ave
Columbia St
Pierce W. C T U Opposes Cigarettes in Kits
Pierce county temperance group passes resolutions opposing Red Cross tobacco inclusion in soldiers kits. A religious tract to replace army boss and a letter from a womanly girl are proposed as alternatives to the loathsome cigaret. The county convention convened here Wednesday.
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Payallup
Pierce County
W. C
Pierce Temperance Folk
Red Cross
Gambling raid routs thirt en Chinese gamblers in Milwaukee hotel
Chief Deputy Brewer led a sheriff raid on a Chinese gambling den on the Milwaukee hotel second floor. Twelve Orientals were arrested after the elaborate setup with electric alarms and more than 20 exits. Sheriff Hodge acted as attorney. all 12 released on bonds of 200 each.
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Hrewer
Milwaukee
Seventh Ave
Seattle
Jjall ix
Bob Hodge
Conscription Debate Nears End In House Action
The House will vote on the army bill tomorrow with conscription seen as certain. After a long draft versus volunteer debate, unanimous consent ends the session tonight as Dent and Kaho prepare final arguments. The Senate will vote before midnight Saturday. Meanwhile dry squad raids lead to a public sale of seized store equipment on May 2 at 10 a.m.
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Washington
House
Dent
Military Committee
Kaho
Senate
Senat
Public Safety
Gill Lawyer to Fight Reames in Cement Case
Portland based United States District Attorney Reames and Judge Frederick Hausman of Seattle will lead the government in a second major legal clash over a cement trust prosecution. Sixteen officers in nine corporations stand charged with forming a cross state cartel to restrain commerce in Portland cement across Washington Oregon and California. Defendants filed a demurrer and briefs are due next week with a 10 day government reply window.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Reames
Frederick Hausman
Seattle
Hausman
Gill
Portrain
Washington
Oregon
California
Ne Nies
San Francisco
Red Cross Backed for War Unit Funds in Seattle Area
Central Council of Patriotic Service urges contributions to raise 12000 for the University of Washington Ambulance corps and 17000 to equip the Seattle Navy Hospital unit. The hospital unit will be the only one north of San Francisco. Government asks rapid Red Cross outfitting. Campaign for 20000 new members and unit funds starts next week.
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Red Cross
University of Washington Ambulance Corps
Seattle Navy Hasse
Central Conncil of Patriotic Service
San Francisco
British Stand At Gavrelle Repulse German Counterattack
London reports Haig says German counter attack against Gavrelle positions was completely repulsed after an artillery barrage. Front dispatches describe heavy losses as German troops, forced into battle by exhausted morale, suffer extreme casualties north of the Scarpe.
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London
Gavrelle
Field Marshal Haig
Germany
Bearpe River
Akame
Scarpe
French Roll Back Violent Assaults
Paris April 26. Two enormous German attacks on a front over a mile and a half west of Cerus were repulsed by French lines with heavy enemy losses. German counterattacks at two other spots on the front were similarly beaten back. The war office noted persistent German efforts to seize newly won French positions amid bitter fighting at several points.
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Paris
Cerus
War Office
Hindenburg Receives Cheerful Peace Telegram
Amsterdam April 26. A telegram from the main reich committee to Field Marshal Hindenburg expresses hope of an early peace. It credits heroes of Arras and the Aisne and says the German people will devote strength to defense until peace arrives.
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Amsterdam
Arras
Aisne
Reicherat Committee
Hindenburg
Berlin
Sugar Rate Cut Refusal By I C C Denounced
Interstate Commerce Commission today denied the petition of American Beet Sugar Co and others to modify its ruling that a rate cut from 85 to 65 cents per hundred pounds on sugar moving from Southern California to Texas points was not reasonable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Heet Sugar Co
California
Texas
Milwaukee Train Hit Two Girls En Route Home
Irene Wendorf nine and Victoria Klein eight of Cedar Falla were struck by a Milwaukee switch yard train on Wednesday afternoon. They were loaded onto an overland train to Seattle. Irene died near Renton while Victoria lost an arm and an eye, with hospital treatment following at Providence. The girls were crossing the tracks on their way home from school.
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Irene Wendorf
Victoria Klein
Cedar Falla
Milwaukee Switch
Seattle
Irene
Renton
Victoria
Providence Hospital
Coconut Oil Shampoo for Hair Care
A simple cocoanut oil wash is recommended over soaps and shampoos. Apply moist hair with water and rub in one to two teaspoons to create rich lather that cleanses scalp and hair while leaving it silky and manageable. Mal sified cocoanut oil is cheap and widely available.
Mongolia crew claim hit on German U boat a possibly true claim
Captains and gun crew of the American liner Mongolia report sighting oil on the sea and debris from a submarine after a distant shot at a periscope sized target. Officials express doubt but some believe the destruction could be true while awaiting official confirmation. The Mongolia's commander reports safe arrival with no incident.
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Navy
Rice
Mongolia
Washington
State
Navy Department
London
New York
International Marine Today
Conscription and the Duty of Citizens in Wartime
Editorial argues for universal compulsory service and conscription of wealth as logical steps in sustaining a war effort. It contends volunteerism harms national needs by removing workers from essential roles and forcing fitting citizens into recruitment.
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