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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
1
A letter challenges Viscount K. Ishii, head of the Japanese War Mission, to show real commitment beyond praise and rhetoric. It notes Japan has not sent troops after three years and has profited from munitions sales, urging action in battle to dispel suspicions of ulterior motives.
C C Lyon reports from France that American troops close to trench warfare train intensely, sharpening bayonets and drilling with French officers. They endure long days of physical work, bayonet practice, trench digging, and grenade throwing as they prepare for the first major engagement. The men are well fed, morale is high, and they expect a decisive victory to lift German morale.
Washington reports indicate President Wilson will reaffirm to Pope Benedict XVI the hope for a German political change to strip Kaiserism of powers and shorten the war. Diplomats say allied leaders expect a constructive reply to the papal overture and a rejection of German claims on Alsace Lorraine and Italia Irredenta.
A 73 year old mother from Orcas Washington sends a one dollar donation to The Star for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. The piece recalls a boxing fundraiser at the Arena and a demand to use Dreamland for the benefit. Joe Schermer objects, saying he will donate via Dreamland.
The Star promotes true economy by eliminating waste and saving on necessary purchases. Daily ads from Seattle's best stores offer substantial sum savings and profitable habits for readers who study them carefully.
United Press dispatch from New York reports Elihu Root at the Union League club branding pro German agitators as traitors and urging action against them. Charles Edward Russell followed with sharp attacks on disloyal senators aiding Kaiser war aims.
Kansas Governor Arthur Capper urges President Wilson and the federal trade commission to seize control of the nation’s coal mines immediately and set fair prices. He announced this at the interstate coal conference in Chicago.
In Chicago date August 16, Mme Schumann-Heink, famed soprano, reveals the heartbreak of sons serving on opposite sides as the United States and Germany wage war. Her eldest August serves in the German navy while Walter Henry Ferdinand and George join the U.S. Navy and Culver cadet uniformers.
U S Marshals arrested Clarence Angore his mother Mrs Frances Angore and L J Melkirk for allegedly attempting to evade the draft by filing a fraudulent exemption claim Angore claimed a dependent mother status and was the first man charged with fraudulent representations to dodge service The trio was to appear before U S Commissioner Robert McLelland Thursday afternoonOfficials urged citizens to aid in enforcement of the select service law and to report suspected slackers in Seattle and King County
United Press reports four killed and 27 injured as Austrian planes bomb Venice on Tuesday. A hospital was struck by bombs from one aircraft and two patients died with 21 injured. Italian planes and destroyers fought the raiders. several raid planes were reported shot down.
Viscount Ishii leading the Japanese diplomatic mission expresses optimism about permanent Japan United States relations. He calls on Americans to see Japan as ally and ally in liberty justice and fair play as they head to Washington with a message of fraternity confidence and cheer.
War department assigns numbers to divisions of the new national army listing states in the 1st division and the 41st division of the National Guard including Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming and Idaho.
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