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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

8

Raid Nets 35 Suspected Slackers in City District

Naval operatives and city police conducted a quiet raid through lower city pool rooms netting 35 suspected slackers. Seven naval Intelligence members and officers questioned 200 men, with three I W W members among those held. Clyde Tyrone, a 21 year old newsboy, did not register.

Naval Naval Intelligence Department Lieut FO OW. Becker Intalla Clyde Tyron Alaska

Addison Seeks National Health Service Bill for Free Care

Dr Christopher Addison, British minister of reconstruction now minister of public health, aims to push through Parliament a bill to nationalize the medical profession and provide free medical attendance for all. The proposal targets removing free attendance from charity.

Christopher Addison

Employers Urge Special Session To Push War Work Plan

Washington employers urge Governor Lister to convene a special session and pass a law forcing able bodied men to work throughout the war. The 125 delegates at the Washington hotel meeting backed a resolution, with Grammer of the Lumbermen's Protective league as a leading advocate, to promote a so called war measure.

Washington Employers’ Association Lister Washington Hotel Grammer Lumbermen's Protective League Wilson

U S Must Speed Up War Effort Says Sec Baker

Secretary Baker and other officials urged faster U S war work amid German gains. They called for renewed effort from labor and government to cut red tape and mobilize resources to fill the Russian gap, with a strong push toward victory and no half measures.

Easen Thule Germany Haker Daker United Press Ed L. Keen Lloyd George United States Cambrai Washington Lloyd Clearge Tts

German Teacher Under Board Investigation For Pro German Utterances

Federal Agent complaints prompt the school board to probe instructor H F W Kilian at Broadway High School. Kilian allegedly made pro German remarks, leading to a government inquiry after a disturbance at Good Eats cafeteria cited by Captain Ronald Hilton. Board also plans a hip carpentry class at Central School on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Charles Petrovitaky proGerman H. F. W. Kilian Broadway High School Petrovitaky Killan Good Eats Ronald Hilton Men

Luxburg Insane Report Circulated From Buenos Aires

United Press reports former German minister to Argentina Count Luxburg, famed for spurlos versenkt, is insane and has been moved from an internment camp to a sanitarium. Officially due to a nervous collapse, locals recall previous erratic conduct when he left Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Luxburg Spurlos Versenkt Luxbury Berlin

Brave rider rejected after blizzard trek to enlist

Albert De Maras a 26 year old cow puncher from Great Falls Montana rode 2 miles through a blizzard to a recruiting station. Exposure left his face and hands frozen and caused blood poisoning leading to his rejection from military service.

United Press Great Falls

Indicted in Chicago on Sedition Charges Surrenders

Another I. W. W. indicted in Chicago on sedition charges surrendered to United States Marshal Boyle Friday. Cc. W. Davis, who gave himself up in the week, followed by James Keenan who surrendered Wednesday.

Chicago United States Boyle Cc. W. Davis James Keenan

Bolshevik Split Over Assembly Drags In Lunacharsky

Petrograd dispatch notes a Bolshevik rift over the constituent assembly as Education Minister Lunacharsky resigns from the Maximalist cabinet saying he cannot back Lenine’s repression of a congress summoned by the Russian people. Trotsky Lenine and the inner circle insist opposition makes the assembly illegal.

Sheviki Constituent Assembly Lunacharsky Lenine Trotsky Alma M. Hlagonravoff Raisan

Bolsheviks Arrest Russian Generals in Petrograd

Bolshevik forces have arrested General Katelines and General Pototaky with their staff in Petrograd. The Bolsheviks hold Host off, Nakttchevano, and Taganros, according to an official bulletin issued today.

United Free Petrograd Katelines Pototaky Holsheviki Hostoff Nakttchevano Taganros

Bank examiner Hanson resigns to join Scandinavian bank

State Bank Examiner Walter F Manson resigns, effective January 1, to become assistant to President J B Chilberg of the Scandinavian American Bank in Beattie. Deputy state bank examiner J H Moore will replace Hanson.

State Bank Walter F Manson J. B. Chilberg Scandinavian American Bank Beattie J. H. Moore Hanson

Great Northern to Build Four-Ship Dock at Emith Cove

The Great Northern Railway Co. plans a dock costing between 750000 and 1000000 dollars at Emith Cove. It will accommodate four modern deepsea vessels, with construction to begin as soon as possible per Judge and V. Brown, counsel for the company.

Great Northern Railway Co Emith Cove Judge & V. Brown Com

Company D Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Company D Auxiliary schedules a regular business meeting on Tuesday December 18 at 7 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room.

Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room

Gill Considers Running Again in Seattle Impeachment Drama

Mayor Gill presses for full exposure of charges as Council debates impeachment. He denounces attacks while urging witnesses, subpoenas, and a fair hearing. C J France and George H Walker lead post meeting probe into Miss Mary O Meara and related allegations amid civic group efforts.

Mouth George H. Walker C. J. France Fitzgerald Hanna France Gill George Walker Miss O'Meara Miss Mary O'Meara Frank FB. Cooper Broadway High School Thorman Cole Schoola Roadway High School Mies O'Meara Mian O'Meara Co. J. France Seattle Plana Entist

Two Fires Rally Camp Lewis Fire Crew

Two fires within forty minutes kept Camp Lewis fire department busy Friday morning. The first call came from the 364th field artillery boiler room at 5 a.m. and the second from the officers quarters of Mist infantry. No serious damage occurred and all personnel were awakened by the fire sirens and assembled, though fire services were not ultimately needed.

Camp Lewis Tacoma Dee 364Th Feld Artillery Mist Infantry

Cooperation Between Wilson and Gompers for War Harmony

The piece lauds President Wilson and Samuel Gompers for labor and industry cooperation to aid the war effort. It condemns reckless actions by the Fanplayers' association as harmful to labor employer relations and overall national unity.

Wilson England Samuel Gompers Prussia

Lincoln and West Beatle high schools clash in debate

Lincoln high school defeated West Beatle high school in a Friday night debate. Funeral services for Frances Eogerua Hall, 79, 8611 Wabash Ave, will be held at Butterworth chapel Sunday at 1 p m. Erastus D Wolf, 66, died at home in Kent. services were held Saturday at Dutterworth chapel.

Lincoln High School West Beatle High School Frances Eogerua Hall Wabash Butterworth Chapel Erastus D. Wolf Kent Dutterworth Chapel A. H. Landin Lincoln Neb Seattle Lrinker Joe Pedecan John Jurick Cumberland Mackintosh Port Orchard Council Doe F Warren Boothroyd U. of W Charles H. Heighton Bonners Ferry Idaho King County Democratic Club Jota Sigma Pi L. of W Chloe Clarke Commons Margaret Hessler Doris MacIntyre Walter P. Brown Elite

Austrians Pledge Allegiance At Labor Temple Meeting

Nearly 300 Austrian fishermen gathering with about 3000 others met at the Beattie Labor temple on Friday night. They adopted patriotic resolutions pledging undivided allegiance to the United States and supporting every effort to wage a successful war against Germany and its allies.

Puget Found Beattie Labor Temple United States Iia Germany

Tax Return Window Set for 1917 Filers

The 1917 income tax must be filed between January 1 and March 1. During this period an expert will visit to help individuals determine their tax obligations.

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