American Presbyterian Preacher Leads Bombing Run in daylight
Four American corporals in the French army recount their daylight bombing of Rombach and Ludwigshaven munitions plants. They describe engine failures, freezing conditions, and successful strikes despite German anti aircraft fire.
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Aviation Corps
United Press
France
Rombach
Ludwigehaven
Jos, Wilson
Wheeling
W. Va
Hob Lehr
Albion
Neb
Charles Kinsolving
Chas Kergood
Philadelphia
Geo. Kyle
Portland
Ore
Ludwigshaven
Thrift stamps and cards price update noted
The notice outlines thrift card costs at 25 cents to start, 4.12 dollars per card, and Uncle Sam’s 1923 co payment of five dollars. It lists where to buy thrift stamps at post offices, banks, and department stores.
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Uncle Sam Will
Readings on Cooperation and Competition from Perkins Essay
The Star quotes George W. Perkins calling for cooperation over competition as the national key to economic salvation. He criticizes autocratic war–era consolidation and argues government aims to unite railroads and big industries, warning against returning power to individuals or firms as consolidation expands. He envisions a future of centralized control with a cautious view of anti trust limits.
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Star
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Sam
United States
Hospital bonds debated amid tuberculosis crisis
The Star reports Firlands tuberculosis sanatoriums are full with 60 awaiting entry as hospital capacity tightens. A proposed 980000 bond issue would fund a new pavilion to ease destitute TB cases, while a 60000 bond is urged to prevent spread and future admissions. Northern Bank dividends aid holiday bills.
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Seattle
Star
Firlands
Wh Co
McBride
Cooao
All Together Sing War Time Fashions and Feats
A wartime column notes shortages reach the wool market and fears of khaki and army blanket supplies. French ambassador M. Asserand urges economy in dress lengths as 414 meters per person is suggested, hinting at spring gowns and wartime apparel. A call for merchant marine volunteers is included.
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Hawaii
Wall Las Fair
Monsieur Asserand
United States
Paris
Turbulent War Aims and Dardanelles Control Debate
The article contrasts Lloyd George’s call for international control of the Dardanelles with earlier Russian-partition expectations. It discusses postwar trade and East politics, noting new regimes may share the outlet’s control. It also mentions Camp Lewis, a dancing instruction program, and a Cantonment street nicknamed Zero as wartime notes.
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Dardanelles
Lloyd George
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Great
Hotel men organize to aid shipyard workers housing
A five member hotel committee will act as an advance information bureau to secure housing for 20 000 incoming shipyard workers. Appointed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, members include Hodgdon Manning Eberharter Swinbin and Johnson. Le Roy Thomas of the census bureau will ensure housing conditions meet standards.
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Beattle
James C. Marmaduke
Washington Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Hodgdon
Seattle
Charlies Manning
Butler Hotel
A. J. Eberharter
New Standard Hotel
Jule Swinbin
Seward
T. C. Johnson
Occidental
le Roy Thomas
Census Bureau
District Council of National Defense
Editorial Scribbles and War Era Quips in a Local Column
The piece juxtaposes satirical musings on editors and officials with notes on thrift day and wartime prices. It mentions Percy Bird’s transfer to the army aviation section, Berlin butter at $2.25, and rail freight growth in 1917, while lampooning poetry, colyum writing, and political topics.
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Berlin
White Mice Wanted for Medical Tests
The army seeks white mice for pneumonia studies at camps and for detecting gas and gun attack threats in trenches. The War Department needs more of these rodents to test pneumonia exposure, using saliva injected in the mouse ear, which reacts if the subject has the pneumonia germ.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Editor s Mail Beattie Police Department Charges
The Star letter criticizes corruption and graft in Beattie s police force and mocks mayoral candidates promising to appoint the best in the country as police chief. It argues the city suffers reputational damage and business loss from endless reform promises and calls for a new system.
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the Star
Beattie
Lack of Pigeoneers Highlights Draft Revision Need
Washington reports that the US is short 600 expert pigeoneers for behind the lines and urges broadening the draft to all ages. Pigeoneers, veterans of pigeon handling, could be drafted in groups up to ages 70, with Pershing seeking rapid recruitment for dispatch carrying in France.
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Washington
Uncle Bam
France
Pershing
U. S
Call for Police Reform and Merit Based Promotion in Seattle
A public plea argues to end favoritism in Seattle Police Department promotions. It urges mandatory mental moral and physical tests, retirement of senior officials unable to pass, and promotion of the most qualified to chief. The editorial claims reform will end humiliation and improve police service.
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Seattle
Miners Union Vows Loyalty as Service Flag Rises
In Indianapolis on January 16 the United Mine Workers declare unwavering loyalty to the war aims and pledge top efforts for coal production. President Hayes cites the nearly 20,000 service stars on the service flag and urges full support as the nation meets wartime needs.
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U. S
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Hayes
Lightship crew rescued after drifting in ice
Eight sailors from the lightship formerly at Bartlett's Reef were landed at New London yesterday after drifting through Long Island Sound in a flotilla of ice. The vessel ran aground near Fisher's Island and was found in poor condition.
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New London
Conn
Bartlett's Reef
Long Island Sound
Fisher'n Island
National Defense Council saves $2.112 billion in iron and steel purchases
Official estimates to Congress by Walter S. Gifford, director, credit the council of national defense with saving the country 2.112 billion dollars in iron and steel purchases. Otto A. Case speaks of policy to bring order and a new police worthy of pride.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
Com Grees
Walter 8. Gifford
Cient Organization
OTTO _A. CASE
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J. W. Pegler
Rom
Ateno
THE
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union St
SRR
Scripps Northwest League
NiWwSsrarnns
Telegraph News 5 Service of the
United Preas Association
Star Publishing Co
Northern Bank
Merchant Marine
Vail
Camp Lewis
Sammy
Congress
McAdoo
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Baker’s
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
D. K's
Colyum
Percy Bird
Camp Grant
Regular Army
Pullman Co
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
Editor's Mail
George H. Fortson Red Cross
Carter
Hillman Placa
Uncle Sam
Tom Keene
Tom Keenes
Hemenway & Moser Cigar Co
Seattle, Wash
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