Help Buy Tobacco for Boys in Trenches in France
American troops in France are described as starving for tobacco with cigarets costing up to $1. J. W. Pegler of United Press notes the scarcity as Seattle Sammies prepare to go overseas. Government supplies food and clothing. Y M C A Red Cross and W C T U offer many comforts.
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France
J. W. Pegler
United Press
the Star
Seattle
University Hospital Corps
Engineers’ Corps
Y.M.C.A
Red Cross
American Girl Seeks Russia to Join Legion of Death
Frances Gifford, 21, an artist from New York, plans to go to Russia to join the women’s Regiment of Death and fight for peace. She argues peace comes through Russia and cites women’s endurance and bravery, saying America is not aiding peace. The story notes her October arrival and outlines a tobacco fund campaign for troops in France.
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Russia
Legion of Death
Idah McGlone Gibson
New York
Frances Gifford
America
La Follette seeks world peace terms disavowing indemnities
Senator La Follette urged a senate resolution demanding a universal peace terms statement with no gains from war or indemnities. He backed a fund from belligerents to restore devastated areas and an international commission to allot the fund, promising a major debate upon return to the floor. He plans to move the resolution next week and defend it in a speech.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wis
Senate
United States
Congress
Europe
la Follette
War renews in lumber strike over eight hour day dispute
The Eight Hour Day dispute intensifies as workers in Oregon and Washington threaten to widen strike actions after employers reject peace terms from the state council of defense. The Pacific Coast Pipe Co. walked out with 40 of 46 men refusing to work, citing unfair lumber standards and overtime rules. Telegrams from Gompers and the timber unions indicate demand for lawful eight hours with overtime pay, echoing President Wilson’s proclamation.
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Peer
Fiinight
State Council of Defense
J. G. Brown
Shingleweavers’ Union
Reay
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast Pipe Co
Garrison
Mime Company
Conference of State Council of Defense
Samuel Gompers
National Council of Defense
National Council
Gompers
National Councilf
Timber Workers’ Union
Wilson
Marsh
Butte Strife and Rumor Sharply Questioned
Staff correspondent describes Butte as the most lied about town amid labor unrest. He reports traveling four days to uncover truth about the Metal Mine Workers' union and its clashes, noting expectations of riots and saloon fights but focusing on contested claims and public dispute surrounding mining labor.
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Butte
Mont
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Music in Parks Sunday Across Ames Shipyard Adams Woodland Wagner
The Ames shipyard band of 50 performs at Alki beach from 2 to 5 PM. The Adams military band plays Woodland park at the same hours. In the evening from 7 PM at Volunteer park Wagner's band features soloist Mme Christine La Barraque.
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Lota
Rks
Ames Shipyard
Alki Beach
Adams Military Band
Woodland Park
Volunteer Park
Wagner
Mme
Christine la Barraque
The Queen of Diamonds Mystery Promises Daily Intrigue
A fleeting note previews a new novel titled The Queen of Diamonds and The Allison Hearts, hinting at a Queen of Diamonds figure behind disappearances. The Star indicates readers will uncover who or what she is in coming days, promising continual mystery as The Allinon Dennis debuts Monday.
Woman Robbed of $10 000 in Philly Hotel
Grace Welsh of New York, 35, found bound and beaten at the St James hotel in Philadelphia after a jewelry theft valued at $10 000. Harry C Kelley, also of New York, arrested on suspicion, held on $2 000 bail. Welsh was hospitalized, alleging Kelley staged the crime.
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United Fresh
Philadelphia
St. James
Grace Welsh
New York
Harry C. Kelley
Decatur
Kelley
Atlantic City
the St. James
Huge contracts for U S ships approved by ship ping board
The Shipping Board approved contracts totaling 775000 tons and 100000000 dollars. The plan includes wooden vessels and 60 steel ships, with Chairman Hurley and Admiral Capps approving resignations of five emergency fleet staff. Frank Rippe reports receiving French magazines from Paris but finds little of interest in the printed matter.
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United Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Hurley
Admiral Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Goethals-Denman
Goethals
Frank Rippe
Pikest
Paris
Frank
Al Edson Protests Exemption Claim Smear
The father of Al Edson, a civil war veteran and crutch user from 618 Riverside Drive Division 11, challenges a Friday Star story claiming his son sought exemption on weak grounds. He says he supported his father last year with 500 dollars and insists his son must help now.
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al Edson
Riverside Drive
Division 11
Mr. Edson
Thomas Minahan, Banker and Leader, Dies at Providence
Thomas B. Minahan, noted banker and lawyer and first president of the American Federation of Catholic Societies, died Friday night at Providence Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a prominent figure in Catholic social circles and legal affairs.
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Thomas B. Minahan
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Providence Hospital
Exemption Boards Report Draft Exemption Activity
Local exemption boards tested 600 called with 255 examined so far in Division 10. About 35 percent who passed sought no exemption. 40 failed, 195 eligible for the draft, with 65 percent filing exemptions. Division 6 readies 112 for select service. 450 called, 90 absent, 50 returned letters. District 8 reports 35 of 235 qualifying, 200 called responded, 114 prepared for next day examinations. District 4 aimed to certify 37 of 97, with 3 exemptions withdrawn and 7 of 21 denied. District-wide effort includes prosecutions and appeals with city and county officials assisting. Also note Adolph Germer’s arrest in Chicago after a speech against the government.
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Pliny L. Allen
Allen
Board of Division 6
Select Service Army
Whitney
Dan Landon
Denies Hotel Is Part of the Gambling Den
Charles Hutson, attorney for the Tourist hotel, told The Star that the Japanese who run the hotel are not connected with the gambling operation in the basement visited by a Star reporter. He denied any lobby push button to warn the doorman. The basement gambling area is leased from the Yukon Investment Co by the operators.
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Charles Hutson
Star
Yukon Investment Co
Hutson
Noted Barons Deny Pacific Coast Steel Plans
In Seattle the two magnates Col. D. C. Jackling and Judge Elbert H. Gary publicly denied plans for a Pacific Coast steel center. They emphasized no connections or preparations for such a project and discussed a pleasure trip including visits to copper properties and Alaska coal prospects.
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Col. D. C. Jackling
Elbert H. Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Col. Jackling
New
Washington
Gary
Lake Washington
Newington
Tacoma
H. F. Alexander
Deat
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Jackling
S. S. Spokane
Juneau
Altho
Altho Jackling
Northwest
Alaska
America
Japan
Orient
New York
Glacier National
Steel Trust
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