Far and Near Municipal League Sets Special Meeting
Local notes report a Far and Near Municipal League special meeting planned at Toon Marche on Tuesday. The item highlights community actions and civic engagement reflected in town governance.
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Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
5
Russia wary of Vatican peace bid seen as central powers inspired
United Press report from Washington cites a Russian embassy briefing. It says Russia has not yet answered the Vatican proposal but feels it may be influenced by the central powers. Moscow deems the basis inconsistent with democratic aims and not acceptable to the Russian people in this war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Rusela
Vatican
Rus
Russia
Tanks Like Turtles Demolish German Defenses in Belgium
British tanks mud encrusted and fearless push through Flanders bogs and redoubts near St Julien Pommern castle and redoubt while inflicting German panic. One tank captured 60 Germans and smashed an anti tank gun then led to castle and redoubt clearings as more tanks overran positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mainl
Flanders
St. Julien
Pommern
Pommern Castle
SUB SINKS STEAMER
The British steamer Mooltan was torpedoed in the Mediterranean with one steward killed. Passengers arriving at Atlantic port report the attack involved officers and crew of the Mongolia, recently sunk near Bombay aboard the Mooltan, a 9723 ton steel screw steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Atlantic
Mooltan
Mediterranean
Pasengers
Bombay
U S Seeks 9 000 Men for New Merchant Marine
The United States Shipping Board aims to recruit 500 deck officers and 5,000 engineers for government cargo ships set to join service within 18 months. Winfield M. Thompson, field agent, spoke in Seattle about training and locating navigation schools in Seattle, Portland, and Astoria, with Washington and Oregon designated as section 6 in the driver recruiting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Winfield M. Thompson
Oregon
Shipping Board
Seattle
Thompson
Seattle Plans 24 Mills Tax Levy for 1918
Seattle's city tax levy for 1918 will be just over 24.50 mills, based on a $250 million assessed valuation and a $2 million increase from 1917. The rise is mainly attributed to salary increases recently enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Take Off Lid Is Hopes For Public War Insight
A U S Navy officer attached to a destroyer flotilla in British waters urges releasing frank submarine details to the public. He argues open discussion could boost morale and support for the war effort while noting risks of aiding the enemy. Correspndents report ships destroyed and tactics used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pecler
Americome
Switc
Italians Cross Isonzo Front in Major Advance
War office reports 7,500 prisoners captured as Gen Cadorna’s troops cross the Isonzo north of Andora and reach Austrian trenches from Plava to the sea. Italian storming forces seize the front line with heavy enemy losses and booty. Plava lies about 13 miles from the coast.
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War Office
Cadorna
Isonzo
Andoora
Plava
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