French Take 130 German Cannons
Paris April 27 Gen Nivelle s troops gained ground around Hurtebis and Cerny and stormed German trenches on Moronvilliers heights in today s official statement Since April 16 in the district between Soissons and Aubertre they may have captured 150 cannons from the Germans Artillery fire was active from Nanteuil to Saney South of St Quentin the Germans suffered heavy losses in several raids near the forest of St Gobain
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Paris
Nivelle
Hurtebis
Cerny
Moronvilliers
Soissons
Aubertre
Nanteuil
Saney
War Office
St. Quentin
Forest of St. Gobatn
Winners announced next Tuesday for essay contest prizes
Winners in the essay contest on The Deadliest Sin will be announced next Tuesday. The Deadliest Sin contest was prompted by photo plays now showing in Seattle at the Coliseum Liberty and Mission. One hundred dollars in prizes have been offered.
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Seattle
Coliseum
The
Liberty
Mission
Unknown man chases two girls near crime scene
An unknown man chased schoolgirls Alice Eaton and Ina Redpath in broad daylight on Thursday within a few blocks of the Queen Anne ibill murder site last Wednesday where Mrs. Florence Wehn was found deceased.
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Alice Eaton
Ina Redpath
Florence Wehn
Queen Anne Ibill
Push of War Expands Across Front in France
British and German forces clash from Arras to Champagne in a sustained push of war. Haig directs a steady, front-wide assault with heavy artillery and steel blade combat while Hindenburg funnels reserves to halt the British advance.
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France
London
Arras
Champagne
Haig
Hindenburg
Hriteh
Notify Bolton Today to Get Land Plowed
Final requests for free plowing by the street department must be made Friday to Councilman Bolton, chairman of the special council committee in charge. The department has plowed about 250 pieces of land, much for school children and Boy Scouts. Stanley Livingston, Harold Dahl and John Bailey, 18, were returned to Seattle from Tacoma last night for stealing an automobile belonging to W. G. Anderson.
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Bolton
Special Council
Stanley Livingston
Harold Dahl
John Bailey
Seattle
Tacoma
W. G. Anderson
Third Ave
Shoe Sale Ad Brings Walk-Over and Flor Shiems Bargains
Footwear sale touts Walk-Over, Florshiem, Red Cross and Walton brands with price cuts. Men's dress and heavy work shoes reduced to values around $3.48 to $2.85, ladies and misses shoes at under $4, and children's styles from $1.95 to $3.48. Limited quantities, emphasized as best ever prices and a one-time sale event.
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Red Cross
Walton
Sale Starts Saturday at Rogers Great Clothing Stock
Sale begins Saturday April 28 at 9 AM with deep cuts on men s suspenders handkerchiefs shirts socks and underwear. Rogers offers two huge lots and a free offer to move the stock turning the apparel into cash with prices slashed on dozens of items.
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Cluett
Rogers
Billingsley May Surrender Targeted on Saturday
A letter from Logan Billingsley outlines his plan to surrender Saturday at the corner of Third Ave and Stewart St. amid claims of judicial unfairness and drug gang activity. He cites reformation, jail time as a lesson, and accuses others of dodging justice while detailing involvement with bootlegging and a Seattle underworld figure.
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Iingsleya
Charles Young
Ed Haker
Harry, Hunt
Jack Margett
Seattle
Charlie Young
Tacoma
Everett
Young Rune
Oklahoma
Mr. Young
Underworld
Firntave
Stewart
Billingsley
Margett
Baker
Hunt
Billingsleya
McNeil's Island
Mats
Beckenham Ordered Money From Matthews for Dry Law Work
Sergt. W. R. Putnam, head of the dry squad, was advised by Mayor Gill to solicit funds from dry forces. He received between $1,300 and $1,400 from Dr. Mark A. Matthews used to employ spotters not on the payroll. Beckingham and Gill confirm the arrangement.
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Charles
Heckingham
Beckingham
Gill
Putnam
Matthews
M. A. Matthews
Russia Reaffirms War Resolve Despite German Pressure
Copenhagen reports indicate Russia strengthens ties with Entente and unites soldiers behind the provisional government's war program. Diplomats note growing bonds between Russia and England and France as Petrograd prepares a major allied note detailing policy and intent.
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Arthur E. Mann
Copenhagen
Russia
Teutons
Germany
England
France
Petrograd
British Capture Quarries From Haigrecourt Outskirts
April 27 report that British forces seized quarries on the eastern outskirts of Haigrecourt as German troops fled abandoning rifles and equipment. Field Marshal Haig released the dispatch detailing the advance.
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Tandon
Haigrecourt
Haig
Nine candidates initiated into Hoo Hoo at UW Faculty Club
Nine candidates will be initiated into the Hoo Hoo lumbermen fraternity during a ceremonies tonight at the University of Washington Faculty Club.
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Faculty Club
University of Washington
Color and size range details for fabric options
The description lists plain colors Apple Green Canary Turquoise Blue Chartreuse Rose Kelly Green and Brown. It also mentions large black and white plaids and small black and white checks. Available sizes are 34 to 42.
Mabel Abbott Interviews Heroes in War Stories
Excerpts from interviews recounting World War I veterans Bloom and Broxholm. Bloom describes weeks under shellfire and a nurse Queen Mary aiding his wound at St. Thomas in London. Broxholm lost a lung at Ypres and plans to return home to Michigan.
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Bloom
Albert
St. Thomas
London
Queen Mary
Broxholm
Ypres
Michigan
Pat Eastley Hurts Arm in Training Start
Veteran Seattle pitcher Pat Eastley is hospitalized with a strained ligament in his arm after an in season training incident. He pressed to start the opening game last Tuesday, but could not pitch the full 11 innings.
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Daniel Buckley
Pat
Vancouver
Pat Fastley
Seattle Ball Club
Kastley
Veteran Buried in Grave He Dug in Danville
Edward Rea gen member of the Danville Na national guard buried in a grave he dug himself in Danville Illinois. The terse notice notes his service and final resting place with limited details available from the clipping.
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Danville, IL
Edward Reagen
Danville
Man Declares Civilization The City of Stone Blocks
A narrator refers to civilization as the City of Stone Blocks while awaiting the story titled Bambi, implying a reflective or humorous stance on urban structure and the forthcoming work.
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Civilization
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Dr. Matthews
Logan Billingsley
Vance
Matthews Rgt. Putnam
Pine and Bellevue
Kaiser
BF. Lawrence & Co
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Owl Drug Co
Rhodes Co
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Mabel Abbott
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America
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Third Avenue
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