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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1917

Page

8

Louise Olivereau Sentenced to Ten Years in Colorado Penitentiary

Louise Olivereau was found guilty of sedition and mutiny by a federal jury in Judge Neterer's court and sentenced to 10 years at the state penitentiary in Canyon City Colorado. She remained calm as the judge pronounced judgment and declined to speak in her defense. About 25 people attended, including Hulet M. Wells who was himself under indictment for circulating antidraft literature.

Louise Olivereau Neterer Canyon City Colo Miss Olivereau Mine Olivereau Hulet M. Wella

Camberai drive ends in fierce British tank action

Dispatches describe extreme dogfights in the Cambrai sector as a British tank lieutenant assumes command after his captain fell. He single handedly directs Lewin guns, feeds them until red hot, then abandons the tank to continue assault with a German machine gun, aiding 200 enemy fighters before British infantry regain the position. Massed German attacks and German divisions pour into the line as Hindenburg bolsters units to prevent a lapse before American arrival.

Leutenant Cambrai Anc

Posen at Razat for War Relief headline questioned

The Bureau of Mines in Washington asks Clarence Magey to recommend a district director of explosives for Northern Minnesota. Magey names his 23 year old secretary Mien Sybil Jensen, appointed to control permits and oversee handling of explosives in the Mesaba iron range. Aliens are not allowed to handle explosives, and much of the labor in the area is alien.

Minnesota Posen Razat Bureau of Mines Washington D. C. Ey Clarence Magey Duluth Magey Mien Sybil Jensen Sam Mins Jensen Mesaba Range

Phone service set to normalize by week end

The first batch of striking telephone operators returned to the 7 am shift as negotiations ended satisfactorily Monday night. New squads will plug in with each shift and normal conditions are expected by week’s end. About 200 returning technicians won 12.5 percent increase, while others sign up at the Labor Temple through Wednesday. John Carroll, editor of the Evening Telegram, died in Portland after a long illness.

Miss Rhoda Kerr Labor Temple Miss Kerr Mies Kerr F. L. McNally The Telephone Company San Francisco J. FE. Willams Chicago U. S Illinois Portland John Carroll Evening Telegram Denver

Former Green Hotel Location Sold Conditions Stated

The proprietors announce surrender of the former Green Hotel site at Fourth Avenue and Pike Street due to patron discomfort, especially among ladies. The entrance is listed at 1504 Third Avenue, with the Office of Satisfaction noted for public notice.

Green Hotel Fourth Avenue Pike Street Third Avenue Pike ST Harper Ridge Puget Sound —E and Loan Association Third Ave Pike 8St

Germans claim Monte Grappa second Verdun in Italy

United Press dispatch reports Italy’s defense of Monte Grappa as a second Verdun for Germany. Despite three major Austro German offensives, Italian and allied troops from France and Britain held the line on the Piave front. The center of the battle at Grappa thwarted the foe’s flank attempts and inflicted heavy losses on attackers.

Italy Monte Grappa Verdun Germany Rom Piave Teutons Konrad Krobutin Asiago Pilave Brenta Krauss Belo Grappa Adige Venice Padua Vicenza Treviso Douaumont

Horse Meat Expected to Hit Fast Gait

United Press report from New York states horse meat is on sale to cut living costs. A Williamsburg Brooklyn market opened selling plow and buggy era foods with expected brisk turnout, though initial business was slow.

United Press New York Williamsburg Brooklyn

Canadian Wounded List Adds C. K. Dilley

Ottawa reports in today's wounded list the inclusion of C. K. Dilley from Lumas Washington as among those injured in the conflict.

Ottawa Ont C. K. Dilley Lumas, Wash

Blankets Offered In Basement Salesroom

Practical gifts seekers will find high quality cotton blankets in white gray and plaid patterns. Available in soft felted finish priced from 2 dollars to 75 per pair.

Beacon Robings for Christmas Gifts at 50c Yard

Cozy double faced beacon robings offered in 27 inch width at 50 cents per yard. Cord sets with neck cord girdle and frog match, also 50 cents. Basement Salesroom presents wide pattern choices for man woman or child.

Shirtings Sold At One Dollar A Yard In Variety

Ad shows HESE Shirtings in fiber-silk and cotton mix ideal for men’s shirts and women’s blouses. Describes weighty fabric with stripes and small brocaded designs in Wis tartia Rose Gray Blue Copenhagen blue Pink Tan and Lavender with Green. Width thirty two inches, price one dollar per yard.

Gifts for Little Tots Cabineted Nursery Items Sale

Gifts for Little Tots offers ABY PLATES with nursery rhyme decorations and alphabet borders priced 25c 85c and 50c. Bread and Milk Sets with pitcher bowl and plate priced 85c and 50c. China Drinking Mugs 15c. Silver plated mugs 95c and 1.25. Silver plated baby spoons 35c and 50c. Silver plated knife fork spoon sets 90c. Silver plated knife and fork sets 50c. Basement Salesroom.

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