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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1918

Page

3

Mangin presses on despite German counterattacks

Paris dispatch reports French artillery smashing a new German defensive post near the Oise ahead of a crossing east of Noyon. General Mangin pushes methodically despite air counterattacks and continued artillery duels across the Ailette, Aisne, Roye Beuv regions.

Paris Oise Noyon Mangin Teau Chauny Allette Aisne Roye Beuv War Office

One-Armed Gen Pau Leads French Mission to Italy

General Paul Pau and twelve French officers travel to Italy to explain France and Allied aims in World War I. The delegation seeks to persuade Italy to join or support the Allied cause as war intensifies in 1914.

Paul Pau Alsace America Italia

Women Favor Quarantine in Seattle Mayor Praised

The Seattle branch of the National League for Women's Service commends quarantine measures observed by the city and mayor Hanson. They condemn council members who would not vote for food supplies for interned women, praising the quarantine efforts.

Seattle National League For Women's Service Plas Tten Hanson

Extend License Day Extends Renewals One Week

The city license committee on Monday decided to extend for one week the period for license holders to renew their applications, providing additional opportunity to complete filings.

Censes

Trapshooters Tie for First at Green Lake Gun Club

Sunday scores at Green Lake Gun Club show rising marksmen. Conklin and Pieming tied for first with 47 of 50. Landwehr Grosvenan Barnes and Templeton followed with 46 each. Searle and Barnes posted high doubles with 21 of 14. Fleming scored 19.

Green Lake Gun Club Conklin Pieming Landwehr Grosvenan Barnes Templeton Searle Fleming G. A. Conklin Oe Fleming F. Landwehr Eoes Im M. Grossman Wee L. S. Barnes Um“ Ik C. L. Templeton R. W. Kinzer J. H. Hopkins W. Kerr R. &. Searte L M. Fisher Wees Bandy W. Barr Wm. Schilpin B. K. van Vieck C. B. Fitzgerald A. E. Wigell B. F. Blosmer H. Carstens A. B. Kidd Boro cc Cacccces C. Wardeeell W. EF. Saxton Ceneee R. M. Glasscock F. F. Gearhard J. Northrose F. Reinhardt H. Bilgen M. Fisher Cc. W. Bandy Ceeseerwererese J.H B. F Blosser Esawse Eeereeresene

Paris Swim Crowned by Michael in Eleven Annual Race

Michael won the across Paris event with Fleurix second and Nivet third. The winning time was two hours and fifty nine minutes as more than 500000 spectators watched the race in Paris on August 26.

Paris Michael Fleurix Nivet

Gompers Heads to Europe to Influence War Aims

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor travels to Europe to oppose radical elements and socialists pressing for immediate peace with Germany. He plans to urge support for Wilson war aims and resist compromises amid the European peace efforts.

New York Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Europe Germany

Foe Attacks Fail on Russian Line at Ussurt River

VLADIVOSTOK Aug 22 Twelve thousand enemy troops struck the allied right flank on the Ussurt river Sunday night and were repulsed. Attacks ended Monday as the foe waited for reinforcements.

Russian Vladivostok Ussurt River

City Officials Review Lease Talks On Traction System

The traction company and city officials will review Tuesday their conferences on the proposal to lease the traction system to the civic government.

Traction Company Civic Govern

Washington climbs while Indians rest

The Cubs clinched the National League pennant by split with Brooklyn. Washington gained a full game on Cleveland by sweeping the White Sox, while Boston and the Indians were idle. Frazee opposes the World Series schedule, proposing Boston as host for the first two games and Chicago for the next two. The series would begin September 4.

Washington Cleveland White Sox Boston Indians Beaneaters Lee Fohl Red Sox H. H W. Frazee Beston Red Sox National Commission Sox Chicago Frazee

Market report notes mixed cheese and produce prices

A historic market update shows cheese rising to 27 and 28 cents per pound with varied fruit and produce quotes from Washington and Oregon markets. Items include cantaloupes, grapes, lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, pears and alfalfa, plus cattle and hog price notes amid scattered regional listings.

Oregon Washington Americas

McGillivray Retains 100 Yard National Title at Meet

Perry McGillivray defended his 100 yard national swimming title in Birmingham on Saturday finishing in 56 1-5 seconds. Herbert Topp of the Chicago Athletic Club was a few feet behind, with Shields of Y M G C New Orleans close third. Shields also captured the 220 yard AAU championship in 2 minutes 66 25 seconds.

Perry McGillivray Suc Herbert Topp Chicago Athletic Club Shields New Orleans

Local Swimmers Win at Victoria Meet

Victoria meet highlights BBC star George Cunha from Camp Lewis among four winners for Crystal Pool club at Victoria. Dan's Salt's party claimed multiple diving podiums. Roy O'Neil second. M Fadden third. Beth Langley fourth in women's diving. Selma Payne of Multnomah won the women’s amateur title. Constance Meyers placed second. Langley’s two nonmanual dives cost her the championship, according to admirers.

Victoria BBC George Cunha Seattle Rbeattle Crystal Pool Club Dan Selma Payne Multnomah Club Portland Constance Meyers

Puget Sound Underwriters Lift to National Convention

J. L. Greenwell and A. J. Quigley, president and secretary of the Puget Sound Underwriters association, will attend the national underwriters convention in New York on September 4 and 5.

J. L. Greenwell A. J. Quigley Puget Sound Underwriters’ Association Underwriters New York

Chicago Teen Announces Results From Yesterday’s Games

Reported scores note a first game involving Warmington Russell and Schalk with sharp play and a second game featuring Schillienbach and Fichalk. Details are garbled but indicate Chicago area teams competing and collecting points.

Chicago Ewmenenes Warmington Russell Schalk Shawn Ae Preimten Schellienbach Fichalk

Warrants Issued for Four Doctors in Liquor Prescription Case

Warrant orders were issued by the sheriff for doctors FE T Martin G J Nuremberg T H Leer and X P De Donato on charges of issuing illegal liquor prescriptions. Dr De Donato was later released on bail.

Dra. FE

Pat Mac s Take Lead in Shipyard League doubleheader

In Liberty Park Sunday the Pat Mac s beat Olympia 22 in the first game as Patterson MacDonald homered twice driving in three. Fittery started poorly but settled in for a solid outing before an eighth inning collapse. In game two the Duthie outfit routed Tacoma Foundation 13 to 1 as Seaton cruised with a 6 hit effort.

Patterson MacDonald Gardner Puget Sound Shipyard League Liberty Park Olympia Fittery Duthie Tacoma Foundation Seaton Tacoma Tion RHE Fittery and Boelzie, Gardner and Patterson

Allen Cup Won by Midale Gunner in Vancouver Trap Meet

G. J. McMynn of Midale captured the C. B. Allen trophy and an exhibition cup after shooting 49 of 50 in the Western Canadian trap shooting tournament in Vancouver. C Boothroyd of Cloverdale finished second with 48, while J Patson A Field M Gramer A Britton and F M Garder tied for third with 47.

Vancouver B. C G. J. McMynn Midale C. B. Allen C. Boothroyd Cloverdale J. Patson A. Field M. Gramer A. Britton F. M. Garder

Singles Tourney to Start Tuesday

The 27th annual singles championship tourney of the United States Lawn Tennis Association opens Tuesday at the West Side club Forest Hills L I. The entry list features most top players now in the United States with more than twenty in war service.

New York United States Lawn Tennis Association West Side Club Forest Hills L. I United States

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