U. S. Will Not Win It Alone Warns Seattle Visitor
Rep. John F. Miller reports France and England will not yield and that Polly and Tommie will not step aside as American troops join three great armies and Belgian survivors to strike at Germany. The war likely lasts years fighting on the Western front with France England and America pressing the gray horde. Miller returned home to aid the Red Cross drive.
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John F. Miller
France
England
Polly
Tommie
Germany
America
Seattle
Red Cross
Congressional
Verdun
West Point
Pershing
Miller
Murder near Auburn sparks manhunt and arrests
A killer shot Northern Pacific watchman William Applestiel, 43, three miles south of Auburn after bootleggers looted a box car. Suspects S. L. Fowler and John Perrin, both of Auburn, are jailed. mobile car and tire marks traced the escape.
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King County
Auburn
William Applestiel
Applestiel
S. L. Fowler
John Perrin
Fowler
Sto Wes
Wellar
The Star offers $500 for proof of Red Cross graft lies
The Star asserts a campaign of Red Cross graft rumors is false and offers $500 to anyone who can prove a single case. It states Red Cross receipts go to humanitarian goals and that many rumors are spread by traitors and fools. Dozens of stories have been traced by Red Cross officials.
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Star
Red Cross
Soro
Toed Cross
Redross
Star Newsies to Visit Orpheum Tomorrow Night
Manager Eugene Levy of the Orpheum, with The Star, invites the Star newsies as Christmas guests at the theatre for a special treat tomorrow night.
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Star Newsies
Orpheum
Eugene Levy
The
Star
Miller recounts Marne battle and maps for Red Cross talk
Miller presented the French victory at the Marne in a House of Representatives session, detailing how Allied forces halted German numbers. He will lecture on the Maine Thursday at 8 p.m. at First Methodist on Fifth Ave and Marion St for the Red Cross.
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Miller
Marne
House of Representatives
Maine
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
Marion St
Meat Packers Targeted in Federal Food Probe
The federal trade commission opened its food probe directed by Francia J. Heney to investigate Chicago meat packers and allied concerns. The commission aimed to show the Union Stock Yards Company and associated entities were the real owners, a claim the packers denied.
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United Preas
Washington
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Francia J. Heney
San Francisco
Heney
Union Stock Yards Company
Iall Packers
Boozeless Week Proposal In Chicago Sparks Debate
Chicago mayor was urged by the Dry Federation to declare a boozelage week starting at Christmas. Officials estimate that about 2.5 million dollars would be saved in drink spending. The call prompts public response as the city weighs the movement.
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Chicago
United Preas
Thompson
Chicago Dry Federation
Britain charts war aims to secure future peace
Premier Lloyd George outlined wartime aims in the House of Commons, insisting security from Germany requires destroying its military power and democratizing its government. He urged considering colonized peoples’ wishes, vowed restoration and compensation for invaded lands, and said Mesopotamia and Armenia must never return to German rule.
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Germany
Mesopotamia
Armenia
Britain
United States
Wilson
Congress
United Press
London
Pingland
House of Commons
Lloyd George
England
Frank
Russia
Commons
William Colline
Woman fainting after patrol wreck at Fourth Ave and James
A police patrol wagon was smashed and a jitney badly damaged in a collision at Fourth Ave and James St. Thursday at 3 am. Officer Comer's hand was cut on the windshield. One woman prisoner fainted. J M Bouder 30 of Plaza Hotel drove the jitney.
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Fourth Ave
James
A. J. Comer
J. M. Bouder
Plaza Hotel
Crowder Extends Time for Draft Questionnaire Returns
Provost Marshal Gen Crowder advises draft registrants who cannot return questionnaires within seven days to write to their local boards at once. Local boards are told to be reasonable but should avoid factional delays and explain the circumstances when the questionnaire is finally sent. Reports say many men must mail questionnaires to distant locations for dependent signatories to affidavits.
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Crowder
Call to Join the Red Cross in Seattle Ends Monday
A deep toned bell tolls through Seattle streets mounted on a 10-foot cross urging all residents to join the Red Cross before Monday night. The truck mounted bell calls men women and children to enlist and support mercy efforts nationwide.
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Red Cross
Call of the Red Cross
Seattle
Army of Mercy
Intrigue of Teat Diplomat Exposed in Argentine Papers
About 40 messages detailing German intrigue by Count Luxburg in Buenos Aires will be published today under an agreement with the Argentine government. Some messages are withheld.
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United Prena
Washington
Divorce filing quip about Ford ends marriage talk
Eva Tan guay in Chicago files for divorce from Johnny Ford. She jokes no more Fords, implying any future license would be for a limousine, reflecting her lighthearted take on the separation.
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Chicago
Eva Tanguay
Johnny Ford
Seattle Pledges Vessels Pledge 1918 Shipping
United Press Leased Wire reports the United States Shipping Board faces a 6 to 8 million ton goal for 1918. Seattle shipyards promise a million tons next year and West Coast yards three million tons. Hurley consolidates shipbuilding under single head to reduce delays, ahead of tomorrow’s Senate inquiry.
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Washington
UU. & Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Senate Committee
Seattle
West Coast
Hurley
Admiral Capps
Cappa
Red Cross Contest Sparks Willie Brown’s Early Morning Rally
Willie Brown wakes early to join Seattle Red Cross Christmas drive with three new members. Local prizes include a Buick, a pony, a grafanola, a diamond ring, a solid gold wrist watch, and outfits for kids. Scouts vie for medals as the drive runs through Monday night, with entry points scattered across city neighborhoods.
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Willie Brown
Willie
Red Cross
Seattle
United States
A. &. Eldridge
Buick Auto Agency
DPD
Hamm
Rush & Lane
Frank J. Victor
B. L. Gates
The
Western Outfitting Co
Five Die In Wilkeson Mine Cave-In Disaster
Five of seven Wilkeson Coal and Coke Co. miners trapped by a Wednesday cave-in are believed dead. Rescue teams push ahead as water, timbers, and debris hinder operations. Names listed include William Scrop and John Tomoco among the deceased. George Thurston and Jacob Fliess escaped.
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Wilkeson
Wilkeson Coal and Coke Co
William Scrop
John Tomoco
Slav
Joseph Rusnak
Mike Zemk
Pete Marchetti
George Thurston
Jacob Fliess
Cossacks Take Rostoff City in Bolshevik Report
Rostoff city abandoned to Cossack forces as Bolshevik war office confirms the capture. Petrograd declares a formal siege to curb unrest with bans on street gatherings and a policy to shoot pillagers with machine guns.
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United Press
Petrograd
Rostoff
Bolsheviki War Office
Allies Given Two Months To Accept Peace Offer
Soviet foreign minister Leon Trotsky stated in a speech that the Bolsheviks have set allies a two month deadline to join the proposed general peace. The message reached Stockholm today as delegates consider terms.
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Stockholm
Belsceviks
Leon Trotsky
Bandits Loot in Odessa Civil War Turmoil
In Odessa on December 20 fighting between Bolsheviks and Ukrainians paused as mixed patrols steady order. Scores of shops and homes were looted, with bandits using the fighting as a pretext for wholesale robbery.
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Odessa
Hong Kong Donates 50000 to Halivax Relief Fund
A contribution of fifty thousand dollars was received from Kongkong to support the Halivax relief effort. The donation adds to ongoing fundraising operations and highlights international support for relief goals.
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Halivax
Kongkong
U-Boat Sunk by Gunners on U S Liner
An American liner docking at an Atlantic port reports its forward gun destroyed a submarine the morning after leaving a British port. Passengers recount Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott watching from behind the gunners and praising their marksmanship. The submarine was about 700 yards away. the aft gun fired twice and missed while the forward gun hit on its first shot.
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Atlantic
Hugh L. Scott
Army
Eleven Die In CaToo sa Coal Mine Explosion
Knoxville Tenn Dec 20 Eleven miners were killed when Mine No 3 of the Dar Dour Coal and Coke company exploded at Ca toosa near Knoxville. Seventy five men were in the mine. all escaped except the eleven who were killed outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Dar Dour Coal & Coke Company
Catoosa
Here
U S Releases Danish Ships Called Christmas Gift
Copenhagen papers hailed the United States release of Danish ships as "America's Christmas gift to the Danish people" with earnest gratitude expressed in editorials and comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Copenhagen
America
United States
Burglars Steal 41000 From Summit State Bank
Burglars drilled through a 12 inch wall into Summit State bank vault in Summit Illinois about 15 miles west of Chicago and stole more than 41000 in cash and currency from two suitcases. One suitcase held about 33000 and another 8000 leaving behind hammers chisels and crowbars. Bank president H Kilgore is also vp of State Bank of La Grange which was robbed last week for more than 50000.
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United Press
Chicago
Summit State Bank
Summit
Til
Here
H. Kilgore
State Bank of
la Grange, I
Old Machines Hamper U S Checkers and Munitions
Washington reports ordnance officers lack appreciation of manufacturing basics as Springfield arsenal relies on 50 year old machines. Fred H. Vin editor of the American Machinist urged appointing a production engineer to head munitions. Colvin faulted army chiefs for delays and reliance on antiquated equipment and training.
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Nance
Springfield
Fred H,vin
The
American Machineist
Senate Military Probers
United States
Colvin
Springsfield Arsenal
Ordnance
Crozier
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Liberty Building
James Bothwell
Ciry Squad
Ferguson Bar
Po- Mee
Sergt. Weedin
RR. KR. Wiley
L Sue
John J. Pershing
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Belgium
Meat Packers
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Patrol
Eval
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Titus Anys
Scout
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Talilard
Wallard Ave
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Mercer
Hillman City
Rainier Ave
Georgetown
Horton Block
South Park
Cloverdale Ave
West Heathen
Waller & Waller
Ninth
California
Interbay
Grand Boulevard
University, Bank
14Th N. BE
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Ajax
Greenwood
Btate
Woodlawn
Madrona
Lakeview
Cherry
Madison
Herman Drug Company
Heacon Hill
Riley's
Beacon Ave
Maker Park
Mt. Baker Park
McClellan
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Fine Arte Society
Seneca and
University
Rostoff City
Joseph Shaplen
Unitedress
Hong Kong
Santa
Ord
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Kaiser
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