Pershing Interview Describes U S Army Resolve In France
Special cable from American headquarters in France reports General Pershing welcoming author IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON for an exclusive interview. Pershing praises the morale and physical fitness of the American army as it readies for the year 1918 and the freedom fight ahead.
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Coal embargo threat looms over Seattle industries
The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club warn that without securing more war work contracts Seattle’s coal conservation order could spread to the city. Officials say Seattle has a large coal stock and may be forced to ship coal East to support shipbuilding, risking plant shutdowns unless contracts are accepted even at no profit.
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Seattle Faces Movie Film Famine Amid Labor Strike Threat
Labor leaders warn Seattle could endure a film famine if a threatened strike by labor officials is not averted. They accuse distributing companies of firing women inspectors for organizing. A Tuesday conference between labor reps and agency and theater managers was held.
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Three Boys Arrested Over Warship Fire
London January 22. Three youths under sixteen, members of the Warspite crew, were arrested today charged with setting the warship on fire.
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Government Work Plan Thrown to Risk Thousands of Jobs
The proposal in government work would throw thousands of men out of work and close hundreds of plants, signaling widespread industrial disruption and economic impact across multiple facilities.
Labor Shortage Challenge Delays Capitol Construction
The piece argues postwar slack will idle thousands of workers and urges postponing the state capitol building program costing hundreds of thousands. It claims Governor Lister can halt the project if public opinion is mobilized and asks readers to write letters protesting the plan.
Washington Boy Killed in French Front Action
Cor poral Walter Roberta was killed in infantry action on the French front Sunday, Gen. Pershing cabled today. The report did not specify location or scope. it is likely one of the patrol clashes between American forces and Germans. Mrs. Kate Roberta of Harpline, Washington, is his mother. Fight deaths from natural causes were also reported by Pershing.
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Two Held In Murder Case
Monroe Guy and Lee Jackson, described as underworld figures and drug users, were held Tuesday in connection with the murder of Wong Si Lee. Patrolman Ed Peterson found the Chinaman dead from upper body wounds at 420 Eighth Ave, where the basement had been fitted as an opium den and ransacked.
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Raid east of Ypres repulsed, Haig reports
London Jan 22 Field Marshal Haig announced the repulse of an attempted raid east of Ypres. The defensive action stopped the assault and protected strategic positions in the region.
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Postal of thanks from boys in France for U. S. smokes
Seattle's Star Tobacco Fund letters reveal gratitude from U S troops in France. Postals received at The Star office total 28 from soldiers in various units, thanking donors and praising the fund which supplied tobacco to about 32,000 men.
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Seattle braces for Der Tag threat on Pacific coast
Federal authorities warn German agents may launch a frightfulness campaign at major ports. Seattle tightens security with reinforced guards, naval militiamen, and police joint patrols along key shipping points. Patrol boats scout the waterfront and fire stations stay on alert for suspicious launches.
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Reported Austrian Strikes Status Uncertain
Private reports from Berne dated January 22 challenge Austrian claims that all strikes have ended across the dual monarchy. No official confirmation yet on widespread stoppages or resumption of normal work.
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Official Report on Falkenhayn Desertions and Allenby Campaign
General Allenby reports that Sultan's forces suffered mass desertions during the move from Constantinople to Palestine. He notes more than half of 24 Turkish divisions deserted, and that 41 storm companies from Alexandretta reached the front with only four officers and about 100 men each. Emissary Falkenhayn returns to Constantinople after Kaiser orders rehabilitation plans abandoned.
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Wilson outlines drastic food bill to fix prices nationwide
President Wilson presents a draft bill to the House Agricultural Committee proposing wholesale and retail price controls to wipe out shortages of essential foods and other products. Roosevelt attacks administration as debate begins.
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Austrian Government Yields on Social Demands and Peace Aim
A Vienna dispatch quoted by Taegliche Rundschau says the Austrian government accepted socialist demands on food communal woman suffrage and nonmilitaries of war industries. It added the government aims for a speedy general peace and does not seek annexation of Russian territory, with strikes ceasing on Monday.
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Strikes Driven by Peace Demands Rock Austria Hungary
Strikes in Austria Hungary are driven by a revolutionary movement to end the war via annexationist aims. A Wiener Neustadt report quotes socialist deputy Renner saying the main ration is not bread but the demand to annex territory, with activity observed in Pilsen Rechenborg Brunn Ling and other Bohemian Moravian towns.
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April and May Decisive Months
Government officials in Washington warned that Germany and Austria face grave internal problems but belief held no collapse is imminent. They expected the long awaited statement from Premier and President Wilson to gauge the internal crisis, predicting April and May as the central powers’ hardest months with potential for a knockout if public resolve holds.
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Trotsky Invites Allies as Soviet Assembly Delays
In Petrograd the all Russian conference of workers and soldiers soviets delays forming a future government until full membership arrives. Trotsky and the peace delegation return from Brest-Litovsk and may issue another appeal to allies to join peace talks. Authorities report the murder of Kokoshkin Shingareff linked to Baltic fleet fanaticism.
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Vienna Laborers Call for General Peace
Amsterdam dispatch reports five Vienna labor meetings adopting resolutions demanding determination of a general peace. The Vienna meetings view Sir George and Wilson speeches as signs that hostile governments feel pressure from labor and are curbing imperialistic war aims.
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Chicago Bomber Faust Sentenced For Extortion
Rheinold Faust, who planted an incendiary bomb at the Auditorium during a grand opera, received an indeterminate sentence of one to 20 years after Judge Scanlan ruled he was not mentally responsible. He pleaded guilty to extortion for threatening letters to bankers James B. Morgan and Frank Wetmore. the bomb throwing charge was dismissed.
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Structural and Ornamental Tron Workers' Local Delegates Named
The 86 member Structural and Ornamental Tron Workers' Local selected Arnie Eager, Jerry Cunningham, Paddy Campbell and Scotty Horetitz as delegates to the Northwest conference.
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Two 17 Year-Olds Assist Bootlegger Case Cited
Police report says two 17 year old girls aided Alex Brosseau of 5240 Brandon Ave in disposing of liquor from four stills at the premises. All three were taken into custody. One girl testified she distributed liquor in quarts to boys who disposed of the liquor around the city.
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Italian Premier Orlando Arrives in Paris for Allied Conference
Premier Orlando of Italy arrived in Paris on January 22 for inter allied talks at the Allied conference. The Italian leader travels to participate in discussions shaping post war cooperation among allied governments.
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