Germans Hemming In New Base Of Russian Armies
Berlin reports the western and southwestern encirclement of the new Russian base at Hrest. Von En's left wing sits within 30 miles of the stronghold as Bavarians advance from the west through Siedele and cross the Konstantinov line 40 miles from the fortress. The move follows the fall of Warsaw with rapid eastern advances and continued Russian counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hague
Hrest
Eleft
Novo Georgiewsk
Warsaw
Beattie’s Leading Dentist Offers Free Samples in Seattle
A petitioner advertises dental services in Seattle offering free samples and price guidance. The note cites D D Brown and Beattie’s Leading Dentist in Mena First Avenue Union Bank area, promising evenings and Sundays for workers. Separately a brief foreign news line notes Russian retreat and Novo Georgievsk siege updates near Warsaw.
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Seattle
NJ. Brown
D. D
Beattie
Mena First Avenue
Union Bik
Jolson reflects on theatres and touring memories
The rambler Jolson recalls past clubs and theatres from Second Street to Seattle. He describes continuous performances, eating 10 to 20 sandwiches daily, and riding horses on stage in a Grand theatre gag. He notes old venues like the Orpheum and Star, later Tivoli, and Lois operated by Shannon.
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Orpheum
Second
Madison
Sullivan & Considine
Tom Considine
Star
Tivoli
Lois
Shannon
Melbourne
Seattle
Grand Theatre
Bellingham
the Grand
Odd Dressing Room Hippodrome Tale
A quirky memoir fragment describes three foot square dressing rooms with connecting doors. A horse occupies the spaces, long enough to reach through one dressing room into the next, forcing the narrator to back the horse into a partner’s space while dressing.
Plan Big Picnic in Seward Park
Seward Park will host a large free picnic next Sunday under the Rainier Valley Fiesta committee. The group recently entertained 15 000 people with field and water sports in the valley. Petitions urging park improvements will be circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Park
Rainier Valley
Balkans War Shifts as German Attack on Belgrade Looms
German Austrian forces mass on the Serbian frontier after the Belgrade bombardment. The looming offensive threatens Bulgaria Romania and Greece, with parliaments in Athens and Nish facing pivotal decisions. Diplomats expect Serbia to seek Bulgaria's aid while Greece weighs war concessions to join the Allies.
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Rome
Belgrade
Teutons
Balkans
Bulgaria
Romania
Greece
Serbia
Bucharest
Sofia
Turkey
Rumania
Danube
Charles
Venizelos
Nish
Pachitch
Macedonia
Athens
Germany
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Teuton Attack Weakening In Poland And Baltic Threats
United Press war expert J W T Mason reports German offensives in Poland are being checked on both flanks. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is criticized for failing to fulfill assigned tasks as Russians rally to resist, threatening Riga and the Baltic coast. Shortages of ammunition hinder German forces at Novo Georgievsk and Kovno, while Antwerp’s defense remains stronger.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Poland
von Hindenburg
Riga
Baltic
Petrorad
Novo Georgievsk
Kovno
Althe
Antwerp
Teutons
Turks Driven Back in Dardanelles
Athens reports British reinforcements with New Zealand troops at Gaba Tepe join the assault against Turkish forts. British guns along the Gulf of Sarons batter trenches forcing a disorganized Turkish retreat.
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Dardanelles
Athens
Gaba Tebe
Suvia Bay
Gulf of Sarons
Capture of a Mile of German Trenches in Alsace
Paris reports the capture of a mile of German trenches between Bern Haupt and Ammertzwiller in Alsace by chasseurs. They wrecked German positions with mine explosions and then charged the crumbled works, per today’s communique.
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Paris
Bernhaupt
Ammertzwiller
Alsace
Prominent German Leader to Speak in Seattle Tuesday
Dr. C. J. Hexamer president of the National German-American Alliance of the United States will be in Seattle Tuesday. He will address Turner hall Tuesday evening at o'clock and speak Wednesday at the Austrian-Hungarian society picnic at Fortuna park. The alliance counts more than 250000 German Americans and he was re elected president at a recent San Francisco meeting.
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C. J. Hexamer
Allance
United States
Seattle
Turner Hall
Fortuna Park
Alliance of
San Francisco
Economic divides and schooling in society warned
The text argues that economic pressure forces two thirds of children from grammar school before graduation while only ten percent complete high school. It claims wealth concentration with two percent owning sixty percent of national wealth and sixty five percent owning less than five. Industrial conditions are linked to crime, and immigrants are described as coming from Italy Russia Austria Hungary and other backward nations of Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley
United States Industrial Relations Commission
Congress
America
New York
Potters’ Field
Italy
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Europe
Manley report to Congress on labor conditions ordered printed
Industrial Commission will forward the Manley report with its dramatic findings to Congress. The progressive faction won unanimous approval after secret sessions, despite opposition from capitalists and neutrals. The document calls for action on private corporate armies and Rockefeller interests, and seeks testimony from John D. Rockefeller Jr. Mackenzie King Ivy Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil M. Maniey
United States Industrial Commission
Congress
Chicago
Industrial Relations Commission
Manley
Progressives
Frank P. Walsh
J. B. Lennon
James O'Connell
A. B. Garretson
Commission
Employers
Prof
Commons
Mra. Harriman
Neutrails
Labor
Walsh
John D. Congress
Rockefeller, Jr
Mackenzie King
Ivy Lee
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Marines Lost in Gulf Storm
Two marines aboard the battleship New Hampshire were swept overboard and drowned in a Gulf of Mexico storm. The departed were Berd Ray of Mississippi and Jos. Robin son of Ohio. The gunboat Sacramento was found safe after the 60 mile gale, en route to New Orleans from Vera Cruz with Brazilian and Guatemalan ministers aboard.
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Washington
New Hampshire
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Department
Berdray
Mississippi
Jos. Robin. Son
Ohio
Sacramento
New Orleans
Wireless
Gulf
Vera Cruz
Emma Goldman talk on Free Love tonight at I W W hall
Anarchist Emma Goldman will speak tonight at I W W hall 208 Second Ave 8 on Mis conceptions of Free Love. She also spoke twice Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lge Boere
Second Ave
Rho
Emma Goldman
I. W. W. Hall
Two Girls Drown Near Liberty Lake In Spokane Incident
Fay La Rue age 16 died after fainting while trying to help her friend who was struggling in Liberty lake. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as two girl friends fought to stay afloat in five feet of water.
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Spokane
Liberty Lake
Fay la Rue
Miss la Rue
Alki Beach Sees Record Beach Attendance Sunday
About 2,200 people bathed at Alki municipal beach Sunday with total beachgoers reaching 18,000 for the season. Park board secretary Roland Cotterill expects the beach to cover costs this year due to the record crowds. Field artillery coast exercises will begin Tuesday at Port Townsend.
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Alki Municipal Beach
Roland Cotterill
Park Board
Alki Beach
Coast Artillery
Puget
Port Townsend
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Centurion
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Third Ave
Emon Dentists
Third Ani
Turk
Teuton
Frye’s Markets
ODAY
Onyx
McCallum
Truso
Kayser
Second Av
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