Reames Opens Northwest DOJ Office In Seattle War Effort
Special agent Clarence L. Reames of the U S Department of Justice arrives in Seattle to establish a Western Washington divisional HQ. He vows strong enforcement of espionage treason and sedition laws, drafts and shipping acts, coordinating sheriffs police chiefs and federal agents to root out plotters. The Northwest is deemed vital to the war effort with major training camps yards ships and spruce output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Sam
Etree Eee Teeeer
Clarence L. Reames
U. S. Department of Justice
Europe
Reames
Puget Sound
Department of Justice
Seattle
Oregon
Western
Wash
Sound
Dea
Ares
Gill
Beckingham
Federal Building
Frye Hotel
Mra. Reames
Seattle Department of Justice
Frange as She Is Today Exclusive War Feature
Chester will profile the people of France as they crouch behind the battle line feeding it with blood courage and treasure. His first article will appear in The Star soon as an exclusive war feature. Watch for it. Tell friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
France
Star
War Will Be Ended in West Says Simms Hopeful Peace in 1915
Swiss correspondent William Philip Simms says the war could end in the West this year if Allies hold the Germans in spring. He asserts German bluffing and decisive Allied strength, noting French punch and British resolve, while cautioning against overoptimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Simms
William Philip Simms
United Press
Berne
Switzerland
West Front
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Norld
Austria
A Mayor for All Seattle
The call urges voters to elect Ole Hanson as mayor, claiming a united Seattle benefits all. It attacks rival candidates as divisive and warns against wasting votes on lesser-known hopefuls, urging strong support for Hanson as independent and accountable to everyone in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ole Hanson
United
Carpenter Strike Ends as Wilson Calls Return to Work
President Wilson urges labor leaders to end the shipyard carpenters strike. Nearly all workers who walked off Saturday report back for duty. by noon two thousand return to Robins Drydock Co. The government pledges no further walkouts and vows action against future strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Machine Carpenters
Wilson
T. M. Guerin
National Committee of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Washington
Spur
Wm. Hutcheson
Neue and Joiners
Ing
Hutcheson
Marine Woodworkers
John Stuart
John Rice
Robins Drydock Co
Bolsheviks Move Army Toward Petrograd Front
Petrograd dispatch reports Bolsheviks rushing a large army from Moscow toward Gen. Alexieff as his forces press toward Voronezh. Voronezh seeks to sever the Voronezh Moscow rail line on the march to Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shaplen
Petrograd
Bolsheviks
Moscow
Gen
Alexieff
Voronezh
Voronezh-Moscow
Red Army Recedes After Boleshviet Forces Drive Off
United Press report states Bol sheviet troops recaptured and routed Radas forces. Red Guards defeated Alexieff at Makevevka Lomax Zvierno. Polish troops beaten in Kricheva district Moviileff province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shaplen
United Press Correspe
Petrograd
Kieff
Bolsheviet
Radas
Ukraine
Red Guards
Alexieff
Makevevka
Lomax
Zvierno
Kricheva
Moviileff
Moscow dispatch reports Dutch minister robbed at Palace quay
Petrograd dispatches to the London Mall say the Dutch minister to Russia was robbed and stripped on the Palace quay. They also say General Kaledines, hetman of the Don Cossacks in revolt against the Bolsheviks, may have killed himself, a finding considered probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Palace Quay
Petrograd
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Denies Alleged Theft of Affections Suit Filed
James F. Callahan, Idaho mining man, denies alleged theft of affections by Mrs. Clifford Merritt of Wallace Idaho. The $200000 damage suit was filed Saturday in Missoula Montana. Callahan arrived in Spokane after eluding Montana officers who sought him for a summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
James F. Calla
Idaho
Clifford Merritt
Merritt
Wallace
Missoula
Mont
Callahan
Montana
Fear J. W. W. outbreak in New England
New York Feb 18 A delegation of textile and other mill men from towns near New England presented to Secretary Daniels a plea for coal. They urged naval colliers or other ships be provided to the coast to avert riots and predicted that 200000 foreigners would be out of work in two weeks if coal supplies are not forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
Daniels
Miner mob forces kiss the flag at courthouse
In Springfield on February 18, 400 miners mobbed John Martini, superintendent of Citizen Coal Mines, after he refused to reemploy a miner rejected for military service. Martini and his two sons were marched to the county courthouse where the crowd forced them to kiss the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John Martini
Citizen Coal Mines
Martini
Express Companies Show Decrease in Revenue
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports October 1917 net operating revenue for eight major express firms at 622,697 versus 979,948 a year earlier. For ten months ending Oct revenue stood at 3,197,127, down from 9,200,976 in 1916. ten month operating income was 1,326,199, far below 7,793,724 in 1916. The firms cited are Adams, American, Canadian, Great Northern, Northern, Southern, Wells Fargo and Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams
Great Northern
Northern
Southern
Wells Fargo
The
Western
Suburban train death after woman faints in Chicago
Mrs. H. M. Freeman fainted and fell against Thomas W. Gerry, pushing him to his death beneath a suburban train in Chicago on February 18. The incident occurred as the two near the station. Investigators are reviewing the circumstances of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mra. H. M. Freeman
Thomas W. Gerry
Redding Officials Find Victim of Murder
The body of an unidentified man was found near the Southern Pacific tracks three blocks from the depot. The throat was cut so deeply the head hung to the trunk. The sheriff believes the man was murdered and expects identity to be established today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Southern Pacific
Alleged Forgery Charged in $16.75 Check Incident
An information charging first degree forgery was filed against Luther Teel alias P F Young by Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers. It is alleged he forged a $16.75 check on February 11 at the National Bank of Commerce.
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Luther Teel
P. F. Young
Lane Summers
National Bank of Commerce
Pershing Joins First Line Trench Tour In France
General Pershing visited the American line trenches in France observing patrols and morale. He noted improved patrol effectiveness and front line discipline while kitchens reported routine meals and soldiers eager to rotate into the trenches as weather remained clear and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Fred &. Ferguson
United Press
France
Gen. Pershing
Pershing
Mexico
U.S. Soldiers Arrive in Aix les Bains for Leave
American troops of the first unit in France reached Aix les Bains for a week of rest. They were greeted warmly as the town, established as a recreation center for US troops, welcomed them on arrival in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix Les Bains
France
United States
Five Seattle Men Arrested in Billiard Room Gambling
Police raided the Torrey and Sears billiard parlor at Third and Pike at 4 am Monday. Five men Charles Torrey Ed Allen Charles Harris George Ansberg and A Anderson were booked at police headquarters. The proprietors face $250 bail. Attorney John Sullivan retained for Tuesday hearing in Judge Gordon's court.
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Torrey & Sears
Third and Pike
Charles Torrey
Ed Allen
Charles Harris
George Ansberg
A. Anderson
John Sullivan
Gordon
Revelle Hearing Set For Tuesday On Grand Larceny Charge
The case of Joe Revelle a former dry squad officer will proceed in superior court Tuesday He is charged with pocketing money found on a gambling table during a dry squad raid on the Commercial to December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Revelle
Dry Squad
Less Barley for Beer Is New War Time Rule
The Food Administration moves to curb barley for beer and malt drinks during wartime. Brews may rely on substitutes as every bushel of barley is redirected to victory bread under Hoover’s regulations. Alcohol in beer would be reduced, but production of brewed beverages is not halted.
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Washington
Food Administration
Hoover
Viscount Ishii Named Japanese Ambassador
Viscount Ishii head of the Japanese economic mission to the United States has been chosen as Japan's new ambassador in Washington. He succeeds Ambassador Sato, recalled to Japan. Ishii was popular here and helped finalize the open door policy agreement with the United States while smoothing earlier difficulties between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Viscount Ihii
Japan
Ishii
Sato
China
Former German Official Fined in Hindu Plot Trial
A. Schroeder, former German vice consul, who turned state's evidence in the Hindu plot trials, was sentenced by Federal Judge Van Fleet to pay a $1,000 fine or three months in jail. Theodore Roche, attorney for the Hindus, urged leniency noting Schroeder renounced Germany and sought U.S. citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
HL. A. Schroeder
van Fleet
Theodore Roche
Schroeder
Germany
Vanderveer Seeks Bail Reduction in Government Case
George F. Vanderveer asked Judge Landis to reduce bail for Chas Ashley Vincent St John and Radnor Johnanson, all held on $10,000 bonds. The request was set for hearing tomorrow. A separate report notes Warren Smith was robbed on Warren Avenue and Crockett Street, losing $3.05.
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Chicago
George F. Vanderveer
Landis
Chas
Ashley
San Francisco
Vincent St. John
Radnor Johnanson
Rockford
London Raids Leave 27 Dead and 41 Injured
Lord French announced 16 killed and 37 injured in Sunday night raid over London with 13 men and 3 women among the dead. German airmen renewed attacks on England for the first time since December 6, with 27 killed and 41 wounded in Saturday and Sunday expeditions. One enemy plane was brought down off Dover Saturday night. No details yet on Sunday's raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord French
England
Dover
Teutons Begin Russian Invasion Against Estonia and Livonia
Stockholm February 18 German forces have started a renewed push into Russia targeting Estonia and Livonia according to the Social Demokraten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutons
Stockholm
Germany
Russia
Esthenia
Livonia
Social Demokraten
Shipbuilders Return to Work at Sloan Plant
Dissatisfaction with management at Sloan Shipbuilding in Olympia led to a work stoppage. A new superintendent, L. O. Waldo, took office Monday and, per William Pigott of the U S Shipping Committee, all workers returned to their posts.
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Sloan
Olympia
William Pigott
U. S. Shipping Committee
L. O. Waldo
Pigott
Ship Wages Boosted in New York Yards
Washington reports indicate all Eastern striking woodworkers will return to work tomorrow and the wage commission extends the new wage and working schedule to all New York yards. The Shipping Board also monitors Newark yards where William Hutcheson allegedly attempted a new strike.
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New York
Washington
Eastern
Wage Commission
The
Shipping Board
Newark
Wm. Hutcheson
Austrians Opposed to New Fight on Russians
London Feb 18 The Copenhagen correspondent reports Germany's declaration against the Bolsheviks has caused a serious schism between Germany and Austro Hungary The Austrian press protests opening hostilities in which Austria does not wish to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph
Austria
The Star Advises Ballot Order For Local Elections
The Star lists advisory votes for Mayor, Corporation Counsel, City Treasurer, Comptroller, and City Council. It also recommends a preferred slate for City Council with T. H. Bolton, Will H. Hanna, James Wesley Bryan, Mrs. Helen Stevens, A. F. Haas, and Roland W. Cotterill in that order.
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Star
Renee Ole Hanson
James E. Bradford
Hugh M. Caldwell
A'Ath
Ed L. Te
H Carroll Arry
The
T. H. Bolton
Will H. Hanna
James Wesley Bryan
Helen Stevens
A. F. Haas
Roland W. Cotterill
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Revelle
Viscount Ishi
Vanderveer
W. W. Bail
Warren Smith
Crockett St
Warren Ave
N. W. Shipbuilders
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