Crack Troops of Western States Coming Home
The 63rd Coast Artillery Regiment, a crack Washington State unit honored by the French staff while overseas, is due to arrive in New York aboard the Caserta today. Seattle area kin watch for a homecoming as Tacoma Everett and others plan celebrations. Pershing orders set return timing by division headquarters in France with shipments projected through June.
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63Rd Coast Artillery Regiment
Washington
New York
Atlantic
Beores
Seattle
63Rd
Ft. Worden
W. S
Tacoma
Everett
United States
Gien
Pershing
France
Senate rushes Taylor bill opening watershed road
In Olympia on February 26 the senate passed a Taylor bill by 28 to 12 allowing a road through Seattle's water shed. Critics warned it risks a typhoid outbreak and polluting the water supply while proponents cited county condemnation powers seven miles beyond Selleck to Cedar Falls.
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Olympia
Seattle
Senate
Howard Taylor
King
Lamping
Rockwell
O'Hara
Hastings
Renick
Landon
Cleary Hutchinson
Ben Johnson
Judd
Myers
Phipps
Beattie
McBride
Taylor
Selleck
Cedar Falla
Wilson Believes U S Will Rally to League Aid
In Washington on February 25 the senate military air sub committee backed a permanent force of 509 000 men and 28 000 officers after house action. President Wilson said he was confident the people will rally with unanimity to support the league of nations and pledged cooperation as telegrams of support poured in from League of Nations unions and allied groups. The president planned to depart for France on March 5 and work to wrap up executive business before then.
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Washington
Senate Military Air Sub-Committee
House
Baker
Senate
Wilson
League of Nations
Theodore K. Burton
League of Nations Union
New York City
Burton
League
France
Tumulty
Yank Wounded Are Welcomed at Depot Here
Seattle men wounded overseas were welcomed at King Street station by the Soldiers' and Sailors Welcome committee and the Red Cross. The 218 casuals, all from Washington, were met by relatives and friends for a brief interval before the train headed to Camp Lewis. The injured will be attended at the base hospital prior to demobilization.
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Seattle
King St
Washington
Soldiers’ and Sailors Welcome Committee
Red Cross
Camp Lewis
President's Ship Lands 2,337 Men From War Service
The liner George Washington arrived in New York with 2,337 officers and soldiers. Aboard were the 146th machine gun battalion with 16 officers and 246 enlisted men, 50 engineers and engineers' train, 57 officers and 1,606 men, plus a casual company from New York, a presidential and peace commissioned company, and a casual district company. Other troop ships expected included the Caserta with 1,607 men, the Turrialba with 96 casual officers, the Carrito with 59 men, the Hereda with 91 men, and the battleship New Mexico.
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New York
146Th
New Mexico
For Sale Miscellaneous Column Teases Deals
The Star advertises a varied mix of items available today including lumber piano safe watch hat suitcase sewing machine and set of false teeth. Readers are invited to check the For Sale Miscellaneous column for detailed listings and prices.
Members of 116th on Furlough Here
The 116th field signal battalion with 37 soldiers reached Camp Lewis Monday and visited Seattle and Northwest cities on furlough. Maj Jackson leads units. he will muster out after demobilization in three days. Several Seattle men are listed among returning personnel.
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116Th Field Signal Battalion
Camp Lewis
Seattle
Northwest
Maj Jackson
116Th
Maj. Jackson
Will F. Tyson
Bruny Pasquine
Forest D. Mulmix
John H. Molrath
Nicholas M. MacLeod
Walter H. Leach
Thomas M. Kennedy
Clayton Hollingshead
Walter W. Heggen
W. J. Bryan Hawkins
Hugh L. Gilbert
Carter S. Gallagher
Fred W. Fada
Jonas N. Dye
Frank BE. Gibbs
Ernest E. Gerrick
Russell B. Craig
Earle
Rainbow Troops to Return in April From Rhine Front
Half of the occupation army to depart by late June announced at Third Army HQ. Rainbow division the 42nd and the 82nd will leave about April 15, with the 89th and 90th in June. Replacements from three regular army divisions will take their places, routes via the Rhine and Holland. Rainbow division comprises National Guardsmen from across the United States.
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Paris
France
Pershing
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
Third Army
Rainbow
42Nd
89Th
Rhine
Holland
United States
Plan Changes in Naval Law of the World
Paris reports revolutionary shifts in international naval law tied to League of Nations rules. Proposed rules would hold nations accountable for citizens actions and fix contraband status at war outbreak, with nonbelligerent flags offering protection and inspections limited to papers. Such measures would curb munitions trade and curb wartime procurement through expensive, risky shipping.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
United Prensa
Paris
League of Nations
Neutrala
Executive Council
Taxi Taxes Stirring Debate at Olympia
Senator Dick Hutchinson denounces a new two mile taxi tax as excessive after attending Tumwater legislative dance. The taxi collector defends the bill but the senator vows to seek amendments noting the held up impression of the Capitol. He questions relocating the capitol from the burg.
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Olympia
Dick Hutchinson
Tumwater
New York World Praises Wilson League Address
The Evening World praised President Wilsons Boston speech with a claim that his first words upon return dismissed Europe and foreign league entrapment as a bogey. The Evening Sun criticized the address as vacuous and lacking precise plan, claiming it inflamed altruistic passion and idealism among Americans.
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New York
The
Evening World
Wilson
Boston
Europe
United States
League of Nations
Evening Sun
Will Deport Five Spanish Anarchists
Five of the fourteen Spanish anarchists arrested in New York on Sunday are held by immigration authorities for deportation. The nine others may also be shipped out of the country, according to Capt. Rubano chief of the secret service in New York. Chicago voters named municipal candidates after a bitter campaign.
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New York
Rubano
Secret Service
Strike vote to decide return to work in Seattle tonight
Striking Seattle shipyard workers face a crucial meeting of the Metal Trades council where officials expect authorization for a back to work vote among 30 000 employed men. Portland convention backing raises the likelihood of a broader general strike if wages after April 1 are not raised.
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Seattle
Metal Trades Council
Portland Metal Trades Convention
Seattle and Tacoma
Macy
Portland
Tacoma
Northwest
Seattle Faces Epidemic Protest Over Proposed Highway
Seattle faces an epidemic of typhoid fever that could take 20 years to eradicate, says City Health Commissioner J S McBride in arguing against a county highway along the Cedar river watershed. He warns 400000 people would be endangered and appeals to physicians to join the fight while officials protest the measure in Olympia.
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Seattle
J. S. McBride
Cedar River
McBride
Meliride
Lcensed
Walter FF
Meier
William Hickman Moore
Olympia
Senate
King County Medical Society
MeBride
Paderewski Offers to Resign as Polish Premier
WARSAW February 24 delayed report says Prime Minister Paderewski offered his resignation yesterday but Gen. Pilsudski urged him to stay in office.
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Paderewski
Warsaw
Wilsudaki
President Wilson Returns to Washington After Historic European Trip
President Wilson comes back to Washington early today completing a historic journey that covered over 12,000 miles. He visited about 1,600 cities towns and hamlets in Europe and stayed in royal palaces of two kings and one prince. He rode royal trains and delivered nearly forty speeches.
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Wilson
Washington
Europe
Senate Debate on League Soon Due
President Wilson's Boston speech will be included in the senate debate on the league of nations today. An administration senator plans to insert it into the Congressional Record amid heavy argument and possible further discussion at any moment.
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Washington
Wilson
Boston
Senate
League of Nations
Spanish Cabinet Resigns After Short-Lived Tenure
Madrid authorities report the Spanish cabinet has resigned today after formation last November by Marquis de Alhuema. The event marks a swift turnover in the government and raises questions about future leadership.
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Madrid
Marquis de Alhuema
Armed man in Boston aimed to reach President in suite
Jo Gogosky, arrested in Boston on February 25, faced central court on weapons charges after attempting to gain admittance to President Wilson’s suite. He told police he intended to “get the president” and claimed he was king of Poland and had heaven in him, saying the task was given by the Supreme Being.
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Boston
Jogosky
Wilson
Central Court
Rogosky
Poland
Wilson Signs Revenue Bill Raises Taxes and Provisions
Washington February 25 Kent Wilson signed a $6 revenue bill before retiring tonight. The measure greatly increases taxes on profits and many life essentials while advancing under a national capital banner of bone dry. Income tax blanks have been mailed out and many provisions of the law will be put under way at once.
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Washington
Kent Wilson
Japanese U K League plans delay and disputes
Tokyo reports that the Japanese U K League plans a covenant for a league to curb militarism. The text notes delays and cable disruptions in the Orient. Newspapers criticize the lack of racial equality language and the failure to abolish discrimination.
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Tokyo
League 6 Tions
South Seas
Enant
Signs 100000000 Food Relief Bill
Washington February 26 Kent Wilson signed the 100 million dollar appropriation bill to aid famine relief in Europe and urged action on the urgent deficiency bill. President Hoover had pressed for the relief measure and the signing followed swift passage in Congress.
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Washington
Kent Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Clemenceau Recovering After Assassination Wound
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau has improved after Wednesday’s shooting attempt. A government bulletin said no further updates will be issued on his condition after today.
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Clemenceau
Paris
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