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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1917

Page

6

Kerensky vows democracy amid Russia political crisis

Moscow reports Kerensky warns enemies within will face a government that will crush attempts against the people's power. He says Russia must defend democracy with vigor as Moscow conferences test the new regime amid mixed forces of bankers, landowners, conservatives and monarchists. Inflation, food security and war-finance issues are cited as major challenges for the nascent government.

WMG Shepherd United Press Moscow Russia Kerenaky Autocrata Kerensky Nicholas Wilhelm Prokopovitch Petrograd Nekrasoff

Wilson backs Russian democracy pledge from Moscow conference

President Wilson sends moral and material aid to Russia and urges support for democracy as Kerensky leads a fragile provisional government. Moscow conference gains endorsement despite questions over a possible separate peace proposal and concerns about counterrevolutionary plots.

Washington America Wilson Moscow Russia National Conference Assembly Great Council United States Kerensky Vatican

Fair Opens in Chehalis With Stock and Farm Show

The Southwest Washington fair opened in Chehalis on Monday morning featuring large displays of stock farm and commercial exhibits.

Chehalis Southwest Washington

Free Painless Dentistry Offer Ends Soon

Free painless dentistry promotion offering no charge for tooth extractions and use of a new anesthetic at the Boston Dental pany. Includes free comprehensive dental exam and no obligation to pursue further work.

Boston Dental Company Boston Dental Pany

Police arrest Canadian with money molds

Seattle police arrested S. J. Smith of Vancouver B C as he stepped from the Victoria boat at midnight Sunday. Two dies for $20 gold pieces were found hidden in his clothing. Smith said the dies were lined with lead and useless for molding coins, and planned to meet a man in front of the New Washington hotel Monday to sell them. He was turned over to federal authorities. Smith also claimed to be the inventor of a noiseless gun now in Canadian government hands.

United States Seattle S. J. Smith Vancouver B. C Smith New Washington

Miner Arrest Called Frame in Frank Little Lynching

Chas A McCarthy of Denver, a Metal Mine Workers union member, was arrested in Butte on suspicion of involvement in the Frank Little lynching. Police doubt the charge, calling it a frame up. Private detectives made the arrest. McCarthy also known as Chas Albrechtin remains in custody.

Butte Frank Little Chas. A. McCarthy Denver McCarthy Metal Mine Workers’ Union Chas. Albrechtin

Government charges paper bureau with price fixing

The Federal Trade Commission files a formal complaint accusing the Bureau of Statistics of the Book Paper Manufacturers New York Charles P Moore and 23 paper makers of concerted action to raise prices over two years. The charge alleges unfair methods of competition in interstate commerce.

Washington, D. C Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Statistics of New York Chas. P. Moore Bureau

Independent mines at Butte to close by week’s end

Independent mines and the Great Falls smelter of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. will be forced to shut down likely before midweek, ending copper production in the camp. Miners are short handed and fewer report for every shift as the smelter nears ore depletion.

United Trees Wire Butte Great Falla Anaconda

Russia’s Ideal Democracy Sparks New Global Force

The speaker portrays Russia as driven by a realized utopia of democracy and human unity. He argues Russians fight for the notion of a single human race, not territorial gain, and would sacrifice greatly to protect their world-wide socialist ideals. He warns that suppressing this force could destabilize rulers and relics of old thrones.

Russia England America Poland Turkey Constantinople Germany United States Russian National Council of Workmen's Serbia Herzegovina Caucasus Siberia

Frisco Cars To Give Service On Full Schedule

San Francisco August 27 United Railroads President Lilienthal announced plans to resume full day and night service today after police protection disputes. The police commission responded that armed guards on street cars are not allowed. Mayor Rolph signaled possible franchise forfeiture and municipal operation over United tracks to Union Ironworks as labor leaders warned strikers to avoid violence.

San Francisco Lilienthal United Railroads Ecrty Theodore Roche Police Commission Rolph United Tracks Union Ironworks

Girders Crush Limb of Ames Shipbuilder

Co. C. Paul a 37 year old night shift worker at the Ames shipyard sustained a compound leg fracture when caught between two girders at 2 30 Monday morning. He lives at 1910 N. 44th avenue and was treated at the plant hospital.

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