Prosecution Names Officials in Charity Scandal Trial
Deputy Prosecutor Frank Hessell outlines charges involving Dr M A Matthews pastor James J Callaghan public welfare commissioner and editor Scott C ee and James A Wood. Items bought with county charity funds include a Christmas turkey and an expensive bonded cigar. Witnesses and courtroom tension described as trial continues with Gan store supplies and questioned officials.
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James J. Callaghan
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Scott C.ee
James A. Wood
Crier
Frank Hessell
Callaghan
Gan- Wra
Teoplie
German cavalry seen near Ba sehen
Old Dutch cleanser Amsterdam reports German cavalry observed at Ba sehen per updates received today from Rosendaal.
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Amsterdam
Basehen
Rosendaal
Battle Front Sees Intense Early Bombardment On Northern Line
British and French forces faced a heavy German bombardment on the ten mile front between Meteren and Zillebeke. Despite German pressure, Allied lines held with Haig saying the front was comparatively quiet today as French counter attacks recaptured ground near Lacre and the Lena-Arras sector bombardments yielded no infantry breakthrough.
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Meteren
Zillebeke
Lacre
Haig
Lena
Arras
Flanders
Picardy
Western Union Discharges 25 More Telegraphers in Seattle
In Seattle 25 more Western Union workers are discharged for joining the Commercial Telegraphers' Union. A special Labor Temple meeting declared the issue to be workers' rights to organize. The strike committee includes Bradley, Jones, Carney, and a press group. operations stay at posts pending government action before any broader strike.
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Labor Temple
Washington
Behe
Labor Wag
Ee Rhaidken Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Henry M. White
Wien
Western Union
Postal
J.J. Trume
Emple Caun
Workers’ Press Committee
Seattle
K. E. Bradley
D. Jones
H. L. Carney
tSupp
A. Z Washburn
WH. L. Carney
8. T. Gloor
American wounded to be brought to Maglang in France
London reports four American wounded soldiers will be moved to Maglang in France in the future. The item notes the plan was announced today in London.
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London
France
Maglang
New Army to Be Raised for Spring Attack
United Press reports the Soviet executive council backs universal military training for ages 14 to 40 and conscription of workers to build a large army within ten months. British American and Japanese observers attended as Russia urged a quick return to war, amid opposition claims of aims beyond defense.
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Pan Executive Council
Moecow
Germany
Trotsky
Russia
Revolt rumors in Russia may be Kaiserized by Ed L. Keene
London April 20 reports sparse evidence of a Russian counter revolution with Zurich arrests of Putiloff and Baron Von Dem Busche Hadenhausen. A Petrograd letter dated April 15 mentions a monarchist proclamation and lists Rodzianko Alexieff Gutch koff and Millakoff as linked to Kerensky.
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Russia
Army Increase Bills Hit Senate Proposals
Washington April 30 Bills were introduced in the Senate proposing large army increases. Senator Poindexter offered a plan for 1,500 additional national army troops and Reed of Missouri introduced a bill authorizing the army to be expanded by 3,000,000 men.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
Reed
Missouri
Paris Shelled Again as Long Range Bombardment Continues
Paris faced renewed bombardment as long range artillery kept stomping the city through the day and into April 30, with ongoing shelling affecting civilian areas and defense lines.
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Paris
Pals
Dutch Can Help By Remaining Neutral
A Washington military official argues Holland should stay neutral in the war. He notes entering with the allies risks new naval policy and offers Germany a manpower boost of four to five hundred thousand if Holland joins. Germany pressures Holland for neutrality to access Dutch waters and submarines.
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Washington, D. C
Holland
Germany
Washington
France
Pingland
Traction Co Asks City to Waive Franchise Rights
Seattle Electric Company petitions to suspend franchise obligations during wartime. Mayor Hanson and Council consider referral to a public vote, while Corporation Counsel Caldwell argues the referendum law does not apply to franchise ordinances. Leonard proposes suspension of franchise requirements pending peace, noting recent court rulings on fare regulation and street railway oversight.
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Seattle Electric Company
Hanson
Caldwell
Traction Company
Leonard
Couyor Hanson
Council
Conicion of Peace
Daar Aes Sauatty
German publicist demands on Limburg railway and resources
George Hernhard of Germany writes in the Vossiehe Zeitung asserting Germany’s demands to fire war over the Limburg railway, for transmission rights, and for renewal of imports of sand and gravel, reflecting prewar tensions.
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Amsterdam
George Hernhard
Vossiehe Zeitung
Germany
H Firet
Limburg
Werp
Troops of 91st Division March to Repel Foe at Camp Lewis
In Tacoma a state of war is declared as the 91st Division executes a large public march along the Pacific highway to Camp Lewis. Some sixteen thousand men in five columns participate in the return hike from Roy to the cantonment amid heavy supply trucks.
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Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Roy
Camp Lewis Lite
Hrong
Begin Campaign to Clean Up Gambling in the City
Mayor Betcon today announced a citywide campaign to wipe out gambling. The kickoff included a raid on the Christmas Club at 209 Fifth Street, Monday. Eleven men, all colored, were arrested but found not guilty on conduct charges in police court.
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Betcon
Manane
Fifth
Lord Mayor of Dublin Seeks Passport to America
Dublin April 20 The lord mayor has received a letter about his passport application to the United States stating that Foreign Secretary Balfour will respond.
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Dublin
America
Balfour
Rights to organize clash with Western Union lockout
In 1918 Seattle 90 Western Union Telegraph Company workers are locked out amid union rights debates. The article denounces the move as unpatriotic, contrasts workers who stayed on, and condemns superintendent Miller for resisting mediation. It argues labor organizing is fundamental to American democracy.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Seattle
France
Iintendent
I. N. Miller
Western Union Company
Miller
Amerika
Ion Company
Lumber Interhe
Telephone Company
United States
Fierce Allied Stand as German Offense Struggles in Flanders
Reports from Flanders describe brutal clashes around Ypres and Kemmel as Franco-British forces halt German gains. Allied divisions 25th 49th and 21st push back attacks while Von Arnim deploys fresh divisions. Ground held between Monts Kemmel and Scherpenberg. locals describe heavy casualties and grim battlefield scenes.
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Philip Simms
Flanders
Hindenburg
Monts R Scherpenberg
Locre
Nut
Monts Kemmel
Ypres
von Arnim
Kemmel
Des Cats
Costa
Monts Rouge
Noir
Mont Kemmel
Voormezecle
Haig reports quiet northern front after heavy German losses
In Flanders the German assault was halted as Haig said the northern battle front remained comparatively quiet after heavy repulses. French counterattacks near Lacre regained positions while in Picardy British forces pushed east of Villers Bretonneux and Loeure. A large number of prisoners were taken.
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London
Flanders
Ypres
Haig
Lacre
Picardy
Lers Bretonneux
Loe
Villers-Bretonneux
Drafted Men Reach French War Front
National army troops arriving from American camps bring high spirits and added strength to the lines in Dorraine. A general boasts with a slang remark that the Germans have not got their goats but the national army will show what it can do when in action.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Dorraine
National Army
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