First Pictures of British War Mission Arrival
The article shows the arrival of the British commission in the United States to plan allied cooperation against Germany. At Union Station in Washington the delegation is welcomed with Arthur J. Balfour as head of the mission and Secretary of State Lansing among security personnel and the reception committee.
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United States
Germany
Commis
Sion
Union Station
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Commission
Lansing
Secret Service
Monteresi Devastated by Italy Earthquake
April 28 reports say Monteresi village wiped out by the quake with casualties not yet tallied. Ten killed in Tuscany and Umbria shocks, thirty injured. Citerna nearly wrecked with twenty trapped. Anghiari and San Sepolcio suffered heavy damage but no deaths. Residents fled into open spaces.
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Rome
Monteresi
Tuscany
Umbria
Citerna
Anghiari
San Sepolcio
Aetricta
Waste Paper Campaign Ends at Seattle Day Nursery
Generous donations of waste paper flood Seattle Day Nursery requests with collection extended to late next week per Mrs. Robert M. Burton. Today marks the last day of the campaign, with proceeds to fund nursery needs.
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Seattle Day Nursery
Robert M. Burton
Funeral Arranged for Chester F. White
Chester F. White died Friday morning. Funeral will be held Saturday at 2 36 PM from the family residence at Highlands. The service will be private.
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Chester F. White
the Highlands
Sana Cat Part of Woman's Daily Duty
A household focused note urges women to master simple home remedies for early illness Signs of coughs colds and digestive upset are highlighted as constant combatants and many housekeepers rely on readily available remedies for relief.
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Peruna
America
Peruana
Peruma CO. Chambes
Logan Accepts Red Cross Plan Amid Indictments
Logan accepts a Red Cross plan as officials report ongoing investigations. Four men, including Commer and Cash, are arrested after a fight at Scenic cafe in Firntave over a stolen watch claimed by Thomas Donnelly. Police dispute statements by Billingsley and seek clarity on cabaret conduct and restraint orders.
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Billingsleys
Logan
Thomas Donnelly
Firntave
Robert Mitchell
A. J Rivers
Beckingham
Billingsley
The
Star
Runn’ng
Charles Young
Scenic
Mullen
Public support grows for daylight saving clock change
Letters to Councilman Hanna show broad backing for advancing the clock by one hour. Writers from New York Central, Purcell Safe Co and others argue for economic and social benefits including more daylight for gardens and sports, with many expressing strong approval.
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Hanna
W. A. Beck
New York Central
Tom Davis
Rainier Ave
Peter Beckrich
Thomas Davis
P. F. Purcell
Purcell Safe Co
Cecil Bransteller
Augusta Rosehaf
Elizabeth Taft
British Push In Major Oppy Arleux Battle Marks Setback for Germans
British forces gain control of half of Oppy and all of Arleux amid brutal fighting along the Wotan line. Haig’s men press toward Greenland Hill while stubborn German counterattacks are repelled, with prisoners routed from the bloody frontline.
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Man “Wotan
Oppy
Arieux
Arleux
Gavrello Hairg
Haig
Greenland Hill
Boarp
French Capture 20,780 Prisoners and Guns
Paris reports since April 16 French forces have taken 20,780 prisoners and 175 guns, including heavy calibers, plus 412 machine guns and 119 trench mortars. Raids occurred along the front with German counterattacks. actions ranged from Hill 304 to areas west of the Meuse and between St Quentin and the Oise.
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Paris
Nivelle
War Office
Meuse
Auberieve
St Quentin
Oise
Champagne
Berlin Reports Repulsing Allies Frontline Battle
London dispatch cites heavy fighting on the French and British fronts with the enemy attempting to advance repulsed. British attacks at Mondy failed with heavy losses and dawn artillery fire intensified around Loos and St Quentin as infantry battles began along the front.
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Berlin
London
Mondy
Loos
St Quentin
Forty New Shipbuilding Plants Form in Washington
Forty new shipbuilding companies organized in Washington in less than a year with aggregate capital of over 17 million dollars. Three new firms incorporated Friday, one at Port Townsend and two in Seattle.
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Washington
Psecretary of State
Port Townsend
Seattle
Shoplifters Jailed in Flocks Says Jail Matron
Mrs. Henrietta E. Berry, police matron at the city jail, claims shoplifting incidents arrive in bursts tied to the moon. She says burglars come in bunches after one arrest, recalling superstitions from Kentucky about planting potatoes in the dark of the moon.
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Henrietta E. Berry
Kentucky
Puget Sound Traction Receives Run Small Cars Authorization
The public service commission authorized one man cars for city lines of the Puget Sound Traction Light and Power company. Sanction was also given to convert old style single track cars into the type now used on the Bellevue Sumimit line.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Public Service Commission
Bellevue-Sumimit
Piper Taft sporting goods store plan approved after discussion
Mamie Clark and J E Nelson of Piper Taft's Sporting Goods Store discuss catching up with the aun. A single letter opposing the plan arrived from Henry Carter who refused to give his address. The piece closes with a challenge about clock tampering.
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Mamie Clark
J. E. Nelson
Piper & Taft
Sporting Goods
Aun
Henry Carter
Rescuers Struggle In Mine Fire At Hastings
In Hastings Colorado on April 28 rescue parties battled a hillside mine blaze trapping 120 miners. Seven bodies were recovered as four helmet crews worked to remove falls while National Guardsmen guarded the site and families waited in a snowstorm outside the entrance.
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Hastings
Colo
City Council asked for $1000 to cover groundskeeping HQ costs
An appropriation of $1,000 was requested by a committee from the city gardening group to meet expenses for headquarters housed in the Central building. The committee included Assistant Superintendent Willard, Howard Allen of the Chamber of Commerce, and R. F. Chapman director of agricultural work in the schools.
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Willard
Howard Allen
Chamber of Commerce
R. F E. Chapman
Achoola
Douglas fir chosen for Great Lakes and Pacific ship hulls
Douglas fir from the Northwest will be used for 75 wooden hull ships built on the Pacific coast for the Federal Shipping Board at a total wood volume over 1,000,000 feet. Vessel costs will range from 122000 to 150000 dollars. Douglas fir from the Northwest will also be used for similar ships on the Great Lakes.
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Ber
Pacific Coast
Federal Shipping Board
Northwest
Great Lakes
He Leads Carriers at Letter Carriers Ball
Assistant Postmaster W J Colbett and his niece Mrs Mary Murron led the grand march opening the Letter Carriers ball Friday night at the Masonic hall.
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W. J. Colbett
Mary Mur Non
Masonic Hall
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