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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
4
Washington Aug 27 United Press reports German and Austrian leaders are publicly signaling a peace offensive to regroup for renewed conflict. Analysts say offers could threaten Entente morale with hints of truces in the west and postwar aims. An Austrian deputy argues for close German Austrian unity to dominate Europe and Asia.
The burgomasters and aldermen of Malines Belgium inform the German occupiers they will not drop French street names. They argue removing the names would violate Belgian communal guarantees and contradict local authority.
The Star reports that Oertzen Roggow of Meek Was sentenced to two weeks imprisonment for stripping harvesters naked binding them to a tree and thrashing with a whip. The sentence was later commuted to two weeks.
Aug 27 report states Oxford University conferred the degree of Master of Music on Ernest Macmillan, an Edinburgh musician held as a prisoner in Germany. The news highlights a formal academic honor amid wartime captivity.
Harold E Bechtol reports that more than 10 000 British and Indian prisoners in Turkish camps have died or been starved since war began. By July 1 1918, 15 279 were taken. only about 5 000 may remain alive. Parcels from home rarely arrive as the port for Turkey has been blocked. shortages of clothing blankets medical supplies and money hinder survival.
Herbert F. Canfield, son of Dr. Herbert Canfield of Seattle, a University of Washington graduate and engineer, was killed in a seaplane accident over Biscayne Bay near Miami. The death was reported by telegram from the war department. his parents were at Mount Rainier with no word of the tragedy until late Monday night.
Disabled soldiers and sailors are employed at Brighton to cut diamonds in an effort to take control of the industry from Germany and Holland, which monopolized it before the war, despite 99 percent of diamonds mined coming from British possessions.
London plans to extend its dock system to boost trade with Canada after the war. The South Dock, one of the largest in London, will be increased to three times its present size.
A vintage slogan encourages saving through thrift stamps as a daily habit to support the war effort. The brief card references home front finance and civic encouragement without detailing campaigns or figures.
A letter from J. T. Gilbert of 1510 Ravenna Blvd argues property owners may raise rents only to cover increased taxes and repairs, not to exploit shortages. He urges passage of a law to prevent extortion and leaves constitutional questions to the courts.
San Francisco August 27 eight candidates contested the wartime gubernatorial nomination. Leading fumes Rundown favored Stephens successor to Johnson and San Francisco Mayor James Rolph both staking their campaigns on carrying out Hiram Johnson policies. Others included Francia Heney Thomas Woolwine Fickert Hayes McGee Bordwell.
Two alleged German master spies were indicted in San Francisco. Baron Alardt Von Dem Rusche Muensch and Edward M. Zacho face charges for using fraudulent passports and violating the presidential alien registration proclamation. Muensch, held at Fort Winfield Scott, and Zacho, arrested in New York, allegedly carried a highly confidential German code and planned to escape via Stockholm and Russia. Plans included fortifications of China, Japan, and Russia.
Mark H. Bartels, 45, Shell Oil employee, fined 25 dollars in Judge Durkheimer’s police court for carrying a revolver and a blue bandana with eyelet cut in it. Everett Matthewson, 18, faced charges of forcibly gaining entry to a movie theatre but was released with an injunction due to his dependent mother and employment at a shipyard.
A mixed catalog lists 12 hand embroidered dresses in sizes 1 4 and 6 years at 3 dollars each. 25 blue Japanese crepe kimonos about 80 inches long at 1.25 dollars each. 100 decorative pillows and scarfs with violet and butterfly motifs at 0.25 each. 35 table scarfs and 86 inch centers at 0.89. 15 stamped dresses sizes 1 and 2 years with thread at 6.38. 150 skeins of faded light colored yarn including Spanish Zephyr Saxony at 0.20.
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