Kitchener of Khartoum Not Lost at Sea After All
Reportyers pursued a wartime rumor that Lord Kitchener died at sea in 1916 but the truth emerged that it was his brother who bears the title and recently arrived with Lord Reading and Gen Bridges. The brother’s career mirrors the original Kitchener with army service and recent U S duties.
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Kitchener
Khartoum
Secretary of War
Lord Kitchener
Lord Reading
Gen. Bridges
Parma
Jamaica
United States
Allied Defense in Flanders Heroic Example
United Press reports from Washington that British and French troops hold a stubborn line in Flanders with their backs to the wall near Ypres. Experts warn thousands of lives may be sacrificed for a temporary hold as replacement forces, including American troops, are mobilized to sustain the defense in the coming weeks.
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Washington
Flanders
Ypres
America
May Festival Presented by BritishAmerican Relief Association
The British American Relief Association holds a May festival on Wednesday afternoon and evening at Eagles hall Seventh avenue and Pine Street. Mme Julia Horta of Belgium will present a stereopticon lecture on life before and after the war, with local dancing talent featured.
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Relief As Asociation
Eagles’ Hall
Seventh Ave
Pine St
Mme
Julia Horta
Belgium
France and Britain Run Short of Rations in War Food Trade
L Harper Leech notes France has about three days of rations left and Britain faces extreme scarcity. Meat limits in Britain are one pound weekly per person when available, while French civilians receive inferior flour. American wheat is allocated to troops as ammunition for the war, with export of meat sugar and cheese tightly controlled by allied food administrations.
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L. Harper Leech
Washington
France
Britain
Great Britain
United States
The
Food Administration
Seattle
Food Price Fixing Board
De Valera Leads Sinn Feiners in Push for Independence
Sinn Fein leader De Valera heads a party seeking practical if not absolute independence from Great Britain. The movement aims to secure self rule and end colonial control with political pressure and mobilization.
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de Valera
Sinn Fenners
Great Britain
Father Killed by His Son in Oakland Tragedy
In Oakland on April 20, Peter Nelson aged 45 died from a heart shot fired by his 13 year old son Herbert. Nelson had decided to place the boy in juvenile court custody before the fatal act occurred. The boy reentered the home and returned with a .32 caliber rifle delivering the fatal shot.
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Oakland
Peter Nelson
Herbert
Nelson
Creel Calls for Probe Into Public Information Committee
Geo Creel chairman asks investigation of the committee on public information in a letter to Frank P Glaas Birmingham president of the American Newspaper Publishers association. The request responds to charges by Hopewell Rogers Chicago News business manager and retiring A N P A president.
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New York
Committee On Public Information
Geo. Creel
Frank P. Glaas
Birmingham
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Creel
Leter
Hopewell Rogers
Chicago News
Keeping Up the Payments Between Mrs Galby and Mrs Golightly
Mrs Galby asks if her husband falls behind in alimony. Mrs Golightly replies she would return to him immediately if he did, in a playful exchange.
Food Price Survey Guides Consumers Through Staples
A Food Administration listing details wholesale to consumer price ranges for sugar, corn meal, flour, cereals, beans, rice, oats, butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes, apples, canned salmon, fish, and other staples. It notes retailer marks and expected consumer payments, indicating changes from the last issue.
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Baytley
Enould
Prakl Barkley
Netaliers
Hominy
Netatiers
Japan
Hetaliers
Tle
Ile
Metailers
California & W
Lima Lhe
S&c
Washington
Life
Lima
Lfe
Emall
Walien
Ollomama Amine -Iletaliers
Puget Sound
Alaska
Columbia River
Neakring
Northwest Men in Thick of Fight on Western Front
Members of Company L of the 161st Infantry Division, composed of Northwest men from Seattle and Washington, are believed to be in heavy combat on the Western Front in France. Sergeant Russell J. Flesher, a top sergeant from Seattle, is listed in Monday's casualty roll. He is believed to be the son of Mr. and Mrs. Egon Fleisher of 2612 37th Ave. S.
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Company L
161St Division of Infantry
France
Sergt. Russel J. Flesher
Seattle
Washington
Fleesher
Egon Fleisher
37Th Ave
Burglary, condolences, and civic notes across Seattle area
A burglary on Mary Le Clair’s apartment at 725 Pike Street led to the theft of a gold watch and ring. Reports include city employee vacation proposals, Red Cross stenographers needed, funeral services for Mrs Georgia C Eubank and 4 C B Pollen, and deaths of Mrs Ethel Carey Powell and Dr F T Graham. Phi Beta Kappa pledged 16 at the University of Washington. Prosecutions linked to dry law violations and a steamer incident are noted along with local transport and military training discussions. Hongkong envoy comments, sphagnum moss trade, and a county building meeting precede updates on moonshine raids and city council arrests in Cle Elum.
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Mary le Clair
Pike Sr
J. D. Ross
Committee On
Public Utilities
Red Cross
Georgia C. Eubank
George EF. Eubank
32Nd Ave
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
C. B. Pollen
Ambulance Corps
Camp Crane
Butterworth Chapel
Ethel Carey Powell
George A. Powell
North 85Th St
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Washington
G. O'Brien
Alfreds. Ry. Wilson
United States
Italy
College of Mines
Charles G. Heifner
Transportation Club
Evelyn Gill Klahr
Washington
D. C
16Th US. 8. Infantry
F. T. Graham
Seattle
Bonney- Watson
Everett
Hoquiam
Here
Matt Kaugzlarich
Frank Starcoviach
Marines Enlist After Viewing The Unbeliever Film
A branch recruiting station of the Marine Corps opened at Liberty Theatre this week to boost enlistment after the feature film The Unbeliever. Eight men enlisted Monday and organizers plan a larger drive for the rest of the week. Fred E Worth, who hiked from Portland Oregon to York in 1916 to join the Marines, addressed the audiences.
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Marine Corps
Liberty Theatre
Fred E.,worth
Nent
Portland
Ore
York
Food administrator issues ultimatum on flour sales
Charles Hebberd federal food administrator for the state of W. declares that special prices and deals encouraging bulk flour purchases are prohibited and consumer stocking must be limited.
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Charles Hebberd
State of W
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