Wilson policy faces rocks in Washington
Reports on preparedness stir Washington as Major figures clash over the administration plan. Kern backs the president while Bryan opposes, threatening to mobilize sentiment before the June convention. Naval hearings begin, focusing on docks for battleships and smaller craft as Admiral Stanford testifies. General Burnett, Lincoln assassin prosecutor, dies in New York.
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Washington
Wilson
Kitchin
House
Kern
Senate
Bry
Bryan
Rep
House Naval Committee
House Military Committee
Garrison
Stanford
Naval Committee
How Wilfred Hayes Campaigned in the Dardanelles
Constantinople dispatch recounts how Wilfred Hayes, a British private of the Manchester Sixth Battalion, died at Gallipoli after his diary fell into German hands. A German officer purchased the diary from a wounded Englishman’s body, and the tale of Hayes emerges through a journalist’s meeting and efforts to preserve the diary’s provenance.
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Wilfred Hayes
Dardanelles
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Constantinople
Mall
Lient X
The
Manchesters
Gallipoli Peninsula
Stadtgarten der Petita Champs
the Dardanelles
Strnet June
Gallipoli
Turkey
America
Nevertheles
Littleboro
England
Lieut. X
Real Screen Star to Be Editor of Star's Movie Page
Anita King photoplay artist arrives to dedicate Coliseum theatre and will serve as photoplay editor for a day at The Star. The report notes her cross continental auto trip, film credits with Dustin Farnham and Max Figman, and her cheerful, unpretentious demeanor.
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REAL
Harry Marshall
the Star
Marshal
Anita
Anita King
Coliseum Theatre
Zam Washburn
Star Office
Dustin Farham
The
Virginian
Max Figman
Victor Moore
Geraldine Varrar
Jesse Lasky
Streetcars Heat Fiasco Leaves Riders Cold Across Seattle
Thousands endured bitter cold on unheated Seattle streetcars as 47 of 352 cars with heaters were active. Patrons protest ongoing heating failures and a history of promises, while public officials say the franchise limits actions. A rider describes choosing jitneys over freezing rides. An icy car floor injures a woman as forecast calls for snow and rain.
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A. L. Kempster
Public Utilities
Valentine
Kempster
The
Traction Co
Supt
Wardall
Public Utilities Committee
J. BR. Howe
Public Service Commission
H. M. Grinnell
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Seattle
Grinnell
16Th Ave
N. E
University District
Eastlake
Star
Alki
T. Oren Warford
Northern Bank
Ballard North
Hl. Warford
Russian Dignitaries Then Seek Seattle Ship Movements
A Russian party led by Prince Lieven Col. Golokhov and W Berkoff arrives in Seattle to push a purchasing agency linking transportation firms and ocean carriers for rapid Vladivostok shipments. Officials say a large Russian market exists and Seattle could gain new exports, though ships are scarce and details remain private.
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Seattle
Prince R. Lieven
Col
Wade Golokhvastoff
W. Berkoff
Star
America
Vostok
Pacific Coast
Vladivostok
New York
Northwest
Spokane
Tacoma
Washington
Viadiv
Soldiers Diary from the Gallipoli Campaign May 1915
Entry records active service from May 3 to May 13 1915 on the Gallipoli peninsula. Describes embarkation from Cairo to Alexandria, voyage to the Dardanelles, engagement in reserve and support trenches, casualties including four killed and several wounded, and daily supply details.
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Gallipoli Peninsula
Pryte
W. Hayes
Abbaccia Brs
Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Dardanelles
Cape Elba
Narrows
Residents told to clear sidewalks or face fines
City authorities remind property owners of a long dormant ordinance requiring snow removal from sidewalks. Chief Lang said police will warn residents and imposes fines if general cleaning is not achieved.
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City Hall
Seattle
Lang
Beware of wet feet and grip warns Dr. McBride
Seattle health officials fear a pneumonia surge caused by grip after a cold spell. A week ago grip and its complications caused one death per day in Seattle. Health Commissioner McBride warned that melting snow and wet feet could raise deaths from grip, with pneumonia leading in Eastern cities.
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DR. M’bride
Seattle
Grip
McBride
Annual installation of officers Y W Co A Federation of Club
The annual installation of officers was held by Y W Co A Federation of Club. Members gathered for the ceremony to appoint new leadership and review the club’s activities.
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Y. W. Co. A. Federation of Club
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Henry Burnett
Lincoln
Photoplay
Women's
Kefer
Russian Party
Russia
Sound
Pacific
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