U S May Send Guardsmen Into Trenches in Six Weeks
United States militia units mobilized at home could reach the European front in less than six weeks if Allied recommendations and Wilson administration actions align. Congress faces rapid decisions on conscription, with senators proposing amendments including a people’s referendum.
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U. S
la Follette
French Senate
Asia
George Martin
United Press
Washington
United States
Pres!Wilson
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Great Britain
Europe
National Guard
Western Front
England
France
Americas
Wilson
Congress
Col. Roosevelt
Russia
Gay
Logan Burke letter says Cecil Kane to surrender for reward
The Star reports Logan Billingsley favors Cecil Kane of 4620 28th Ave S to surrender the escaped bootlegger and claim the $100 marshal’s reward for Red Cross support. The special delivery letter, dated Sunday 11:40 p m, bears the same handwriting and signature as prior notes, purportedly Logan’s.
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Logan Billingsley
The
Star
Cecil Kane
28Th Ave. S
Newaboy
Logan
Star Today
Cecil
Billingsley
Moe
Red Cross
U. S
Allen
Douglas Fairbanks
Vacuum Sunk In Atlantic Torpedoing Loss Reported
London reports indicate the American armed tanker Vacuum was torpedoed. Lieut. Thomas and nine crewmen are missing among an estimated sixteen sailors lost. Three gunners survived with the chief mate and seventeen others rescued. Captain Harris and remaining crew still unaccounted for.
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London
America
Germany
Lieut. Thomas
Harris
Loss of Vacuum crew in torpedoed return voyage
New York April 29. The Vacuum Oil Co reports a dispatch stating that the Vacuum, a cargo vessel returning to New York in ballast, torpedoed on the 28th about 140 miles west of Harra, with 16 believed lost including Capt Harris and an American gun crew. The vessel carried 44 aboard, 18 landed in London reports, 15 Americans aboard.
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New York
Vacuum of! Co
Lieut. Thomas
8. S. Harris
Harra
Simpson
Williams
Linegren
Carpenter
Lotes
Witzen
Gissos
Parde
Stoker
Singros
Vimegapham
Dia
Andrews
Hatton
William Orell
Nicholas Hitson
Lasker
Naval
Vacuum Ot! Co
Liverpool
Oil Company
United Press
Harria
Vacuums
Seattle Star offers free bids to wid e war bonds sale
The Seattle Star urges broad public ownership of war bonds in denominations from $25 up and offers its offices as a selling point for the government without commission. It calls on other institutions to provide similar aid to minimize sale costs and forwards a telegram to Secretary McAdoo requesting use of its business office as a selling place for the bonds.
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United States
The
Star
Secretary of the Treasury
the Star
McAdoo
Wm. G. McAdoo
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
Seattle Star
America
Hanna Seeks Daylight Saving Plan for Seattle
Councilman Hanna champions moving Seattle clocks ahead one hour in summer citing energy savings and healthier families. He reports strong public support from citizens and likens daylight to improving work and play time while opponents warn of short term confusion.
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Hanna
Seattle
Shifting Clock Ahead One Hour Would Save Seventeen Billion Hours
The article reports on a daylight saving proposal in the United States urged by Senator Calder and Representative Borland. Marcus M Marks cites potential 16.83 billion hours of extra daylight from May to September and claims the extra hour could accelerate warship production, estimating 960 battleships built if fully utilized.
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F. M. Kerby
New York
United States
Congress
Europe
Senate
Calder
House
Borland
Missouri
Daylight Saving Committee of
T Am
Marcus M Marks
Borough of
Manhattan
Quarantine at Armory for Two Oregon Guard Units
Portland April 30 two guard companies A and B of the Third Oregon Infantry are under quarantine at the Armory after two confirmed meningitis cases in the last two days. About 250 troops will be moved to a detention camp at the Clackamas rifle range. New York April 30 Col Roosevelt offered to raise four army divisions to be rushed to the firing line in France.
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Portland
Third
Oregon Infantry
Clackamas Rifle Range
New York
Col Roosevelt
France
Untitled Navy Statement on Vacuum Torpedo Incident
Washington Apr 30 The navy and state departments gave no official word on the torpedoing of the Vacuum by early afternoon The navy refused to name the gun crew while Lieut Thomas is mentioned Deputy Sheriff Edwards returned from Spokane with Albert Mitchell who escaped King County jail last October after a six month sentence for shoplifting
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Washington
Navy
State Departments
Thomas
Lieut
C. C. Thomas
Edwards
Spokane
Albert Mitchell
King County
Deputies Dispute Rifle Use in Verona Dock Shooting
In the Thomas Tracy murder case at Judge Ronald’s court, deputies testifying on the Verona steamer shooting claim only pistols from the east warehouse and deny rifles on the Everett city dock. Deputy Britt later acknowledged a rifle fired from the slip during the engagement.
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Everett City
Thomas Tracy
Jefferson Heard
Ronald
Rudolph Whitehower
W. J. Britt
Klatawa
Vanderveer
Britt
Verona
The Star Promotes Daily Ad Bargains from Seattle Stores
The Star urges readers to watch the daily advertisements to seize money saving opportunities. Seattle's liveliest and best stores advertise their choicest bargains regularly, inviting readers to get their share.
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The
Star
Seattle
Livest
Best Stores
Reserve officers to be called in May training start
At least 500 of Seattle's young men will train to be leaders of the nation's army. They will receive notification May 5 as to when to begin the three months' training at the Presidio in San Francisco.
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Seattle
Presidio
San Francisco
Lot
Who Is Exempted From the Selective Draft in 1917
The article lists exemptions for dependents and morally unfit persons, government officers, active military personnel, certain religious groups, and specific workers. It notes age limits likely 21 to 27, with possible 21 to 30 or 32 adjustments, and outlines registration, penalties for evasion, and initial draft quotas. It cites a first 500,000 man army, pay raises to 30.30, and divisions contemplated under Roosevelt and Harding plans. It provides Seattle and Washington state figures, with 16,500 local draftees and 72,000 statewide eligibility, plus notes on provisional division and liquor prohibitions for soldiers.
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United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Seattle
Adjt
Thompson
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Chamberlain
the Newsie
Wash
Jopffre
No. Wield
French War Council
Hugh L. Scott
Marcus M. Marks
Army
Roosevelt
Harding
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