British begin new smash in Flanders drives on villages
British forces launch a fresh offensive in Flanders advancing on an eight mile front. Occupied Locon Malo Quentin Le Petit Pacaut Le Hart and pushed two miles on part of the front. Haig’s statement notes Allied forces widened depths to over 2000 yards and orderly progress continued north of Picardy actions.
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Flanders
London
Locon
Malo
Quentin
le Petit
Pacaut
le Hart
Picardy
Haig
Lys
Ville
Lawe River
What About Rents editorials on Seattle housing
The Star argues Seattle tenants face greedy landlords as winter approaches. It urges city action via an ordinance requiring permission to raise rents, with a city committee to regulate increases and compel landlords to show cause. It warns against weak knees and calls for bold, immediate municipal intervention.
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Seattle
Labor Council
Metal Trades
Labor Department
Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
The
Star
Council
Board of Public Works
Hestar
Tenants organize to resist rent hikes at Rialto Court
Tenants of Rialto Court apartments at 1729 Boylston Ave organize against rising rents. They threaten a rent strike and court action after a 30 percent increase plus proposed $7.50 and later $15 monthly hikes. The tenants’ committee led by H W Scranton and R C Chapman lettered owner Philip Brenner urging restraint.
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Rialto Court
Boylston Ave
H. W. Scranton
The
Pacific Coast Co
R. C. Chapman
Perry Bros
Philip Brenner
Bellingham
Northwest Audience Urged to Share Their Wants
A regional appeal invites residents across the Northwest to express their needs and preferences. Community leaders urge participation to guide services, events, and local improvements for broad audience engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Slavs to Fight on Defensive Amid War Claims
A Moscow message says Lenin declared a state of war with the Allies, while officials say it signals a defense posture not full hostilities. Archangel reports tension over Allied landings as Bolsheviks evacuate. British agent Lockhart arrested. Soviet advances near Volga capture Dalakovo and Nicolajeva as forces pull back near Krasioff.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
Poole
Lenine
Germany
Archangel
Onega
Ganda
Commacks
Bolsheviki
Bolshevik
London
Robert Lockhart
Lord Cecil
Volga River
Dalakovo
Nicolajeva
Don
Krasioff
Allies Wage Triple Attack On Western Front Map
A map shows three Allied offensives on the Western front. American and French forces push in the Alane Veale front. Franco-British drive in Picardy gains 12 miles. British troops start a new drive in Flanders capturing five villages in a two mile advance. The Hindenburg Line is shown to the right as a point of reference.
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Haig
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Flanders
T Picardy
Alane Veale
Picardy
Soviet Agents Plan Mass Meeting in Seattle
The Soviet Council of Seattle has secured the Moore theatre for a Saturday night rally. Speakers include John Reed, W. F. Dunne, and James Duncan. The group says the event will teach attendees how to cooperate with Russia as part of Soviet outreach.
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Soviet Council
Seattle
United States
Moore Theatre
John Reed
W. F. Dunne
Butte
James Duncan
Central Labor Council
Russia
L. Green
Curtis Thought Dead Found in Hospital
W. M. Curtis of Seattle was reported dead of wounds in France but the War Department casualty list announced he is alive and recovering in a hospital behind the American lines. The update releases him from the previously listed died of wounds category.
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W. M. Curtis
Seattle
France
War Department
Curtis
Altho
Seattle Man Again Honored by France
Edward Bickel of the University of Washington has been awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Four Rochers by France for seven days nursing a bullet scarred ambulance with the Quat Rienes Zouaves. He rests at the U S Army ambulance base after eight months in the Rheims district.
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Edward Bickel
University of Washington
France
Wm. F. Bickel
Arthur Priest
Parents’ Association
Paris
Young Bickel
United States Ambulance Service
Rheims
French Troops Advance Four Miles On Avre Front
Dispatch reports French and British forces widened a four kilometer front along the Avre river between Bourges and Morizel and crossed the Avre at Braches Castel. After heavy fighting they seized Moreuil Braches Laneuville Villers-Aux-Brablin Mezieren and La Neuville heights advancing about six to seven kilometers.
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Avre
Bourges
Morizel
Amiens Roye Road
Hargicourt
Montdidier
Moreuil
Mortzel
Avre Waa
Braches
Castel
Laneuville
Villers-Aux-Brablin
Mezieren
la Neuville
Boiler Blast Kills Two Aboard U S Navy Vessel
The navy department announced two men were killed and three others seriously injured when the boiler of the U S Nopatkin exploded on August 7 in foreign waters. The dead are Thomas W. Benham of Freeport L I and Roger Hackett of New Haven Conn.
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Washington
Aug
U. S
Navy Department
Thomas W. Benham
Freeport
Roger Hackett
New Haven
Conn
Yanks Break Up Teuton Attack on Vesle Front
American forces repulsed five German assaults along the Vesle sector with rifle and machine gun fire and infantry fighting. The Fismes bridgehead widened as rains cleared and roads dried, though Germans held entrenched positions on heights north of the Veale. Enthusiasm rose amid Amiens news as doughboys urged renewed effort and British coordination.
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France
Picardy
Aisne Veale
Fismes
Veale
Amiens
Fifteen Foe Aircraft Downed in Allied Bombing Raid
London reports that explosives factories at Rombach were attacked by British bombing squadrons. Fifteen hostile airplanes were destroyed and seven driven down out of control, two British planes failed to return.
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London
Rombach
British
Air Ministry
Corporal Helmer Mattson Dead in France of Pneumonia
Paris report confirms Corporal Helmer Mattson formerly with Skinner & Weddy's now died in France from pneumonia. Parents Mr and Mrs John Mattson of Prin ville Oregon announce the loss. The Paris bombardment sequence continued today.
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Helmer Mattson
Skinner & Wddy's
France
John Mattson
Prinville
Ore
Haig's Men Advance Eight Miles In West Wall
British fourth army and French first army under Haig break into the Montdidier pocket advancing six to eight miles. They seize guns prisoners and matériel while German command suffers disruption behind front lines. Air activity reports rapid enemy transport withdrawal and a tank chase after a German general.
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France
Fourth
Marshal Haig
Montdidier
Crown Prince Rupprecht
von der Marwitz
von Hutier
Somme
British Forces Sweep Flanders and Picardy Fronts
British units made a rapid eight mile advance across Flanders capturing five villages including Locon Le Cornet Malo Quentin Le Petit Haucaut and Le Hart. Along the Somme front the British report advances and 14000 prisoners with Chaulnes and Morlancourt in focus. American and French troops press north of the Vesle facing heavy German entrenched positions.
Somme Roadways Entangled With Foe Troops and Guns
British cavalry near Chaulnes advance as Picardy drive continues. over 20,000 German prisoners reported. Reports cite heavy Allied air action and mobile units, with armored cars and tanks aiding in driving back retreating columns amid widespread destruction of bridges including Peronne and Chaulnes.
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Picardy
Somme
Chaulnes Junction
Yeasterday
Rosieres
Chaulnes
Morlancourt
British War Office
France
von der Marwitz
von Hutier
Chipilly
Alry
Inf
Peronne
Franco British Advance Nears Key Picardy Towns
Paris dispatches report the Franco British drive in Picardy continues toward Neale and Chaulnes after reaching Rouchoir south of Rosieres. Allies push through Rosieres en Santerre toward Lihons with heavy German losses noted including the 27th 108th and 43rd divisions. The 117th division suffered near annihilation while attacking.
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John DE Gandt
United Press
Paris
Picardy
Rouchoir
Rosieres
Neale
Rosieres-en-Santerre
Lihons
Chaulnes
Foucaucourt
Peronne
Allies Take Morlancourt and Approach Chaulnes
British forces have captured Morlancourt and advanced toward Chaulnes in Picardy. More than 14,000 prisoners taken. heavy fighting persists with gains near Chaulnes junction and Foucaucourt as Haig reports Allied line extending from Braches to Framerville with Rosieres and Caix as key centers.
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Breenriens
Quuue
LA Bassee
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Arraso
avitRy
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Marcoing
Hindenburg Line
Quam
Skove
Mont Didier
Ciele
Olaon
Dispatch
Lowell Mellett
the Star
Albert Montdidier
Marne
Teuton
Vesle
Fred S. Ferguson
Corporal Mattson
Montdidier Bulge
William Philip Simms
Paris Amiens
Paris Compiegne-Amiens
Peronne Roye
Chaulnes Bridge
le Cornet Malo
le Petit Haucaut
Bethune
Aisne
Philip Simms
War Office
Chipfliy
Caix
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