Captivity horrors spark anger in England as war crimes alleged
Special to The Star reports widespread British anger over German brutality toward prisoners of war. Accounts describe executions, torture, starvation, and inhumane treatment at camps in Osnabruck Lang Camp Rohrbach and Antwerp. Details include a seaman from the Nestor burned alive, an adjutant’s sword thrust, and guards beating prisoners as hunger and cold take their toll.
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Star
London
England
Hun
Pris
Holland
P. Genower
Nestor
Battle of
Jutland
Schneidemui
Osnabruck
J. Desbrough
Suffolk
Fortune teller’s warning leads to amulet ruse
Mrs May Doughty seeks protection from a foretold death by buying a $150 amulet from fortune teller Mrs Lovell at carnival grounds. The scam costs cash and valuables totaling twenty dollars, a gold dust sample, a gold pin, and a wedding ring. Police arrest Lovell and wife after questioning.
Capn Strachan Speaks at King County Democratic Meeting
Capt. K. G. Strachan of the Canadian Black Watch Highlanders addressed the Saturday noon gathering of the King County Democratic club at Good Eats cafeteria.
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K. G. Strachan
Canadian Black Watch Highlanders
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Fifteen U S Troops Die In Action Report
Washington July 6 reports detail 15 killed in action 2 died of wounds 5 died of airplane accidents 1 died of other causes 1 severely wounded and 2 missing in action among U S troops in the Den Pershing deployment.
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U.S
Washington
Pershing
California Baby is a Human Submarine
Stockton three year old Wilbert Cope earns the nickname human submarine for his underwater prowess He spends about half his daylight hours in water and learned to swim by age eighteen months Then at age three he can dive from eleven feet with ease
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Wilbert Cope
Stockton
Cal
Columbia Sinks After Fog Bound River Excursion
The three deck Columbia excursion steamer of 150 feet sank in the river after striking a submerged log in fog near Pekin. Dozens leaped into the water. survivors estimate many were trapped below decks as the death toll could reach 100. Coroner Clary planned an official probe with Captain Herman Mehl and Pilot Thomas Williams to testify.
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Henry Tripler
Wesley City
HM. Ff. Mehl Excursion Co
South Ride Social Club
Pekin
Columbia
Clary
Burvivora
Kapertewimmerns
Clarye
Herman Mehl
Thomas Williams
Divers head to river wreck scene for bodies
Harry Halder son and diver party depart Chicago for the Columbia wreck to recover victims. Accompanied by Alexander Dahiatrom Capt John Anderson and nine divers, they travel toward Pekin with Red Cross support to aid recovery and relief efforts. Estimated deaths range from 60 to 75.
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Chicago
Harry Halderson
Fastland
Columbia
Alexander Dahiatrom
John Anderson
United States Coast Guard Service
Peoria
Jesse Binack
Red Cross
Tazewell County
Red Cros
Clanketa
Pekin Co
C. Bullman
Pekin
Minck
Man Killed in Circus Train Collision at Girard
One man died when Farnum & Bailey circus train No 2 struck the rear of the New York Central New York Chicago Limited at Girard near Youngstown. Thomas Koenrg, 25, of Murphysboro Illinois, was crushed between two cars after being thrown by the impact.
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Youngstown
Farnum & Bailey Circus
New York Central
New York Chicago Limited
Girard
Here
Thomas Koenrg
Murphysboro
Ill
Italian Society Picnic At Renton Junction Park
The Italian Society Independent No. 1 of Beattie holds its seventh annual dance and picnic at Renton Junction park on Sunday July 7. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with sports and games featured.
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Independent
Beattie
Renton Junction Park
Red Crows
114 Marines in Casualty Roll
Washington July 6 the marine corps casualty unit totals 114 with six killed in action fifteen died of wounds twenty five wounded severely forty two wounded in action undetermined status and eighteen missing in action
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Washington
Marine Corps
100 BUSINESS WOMEN HEAR MISS PHILLIPS
Under Miss Lena Phillips 100 Beattie business women met Friday night at the Woman's Exchange to discuss war problems affecting women in industry. Phillips a lawyer and executive secretary of the national business women's committee urged Seattle's newly organized club to prepare for the shift when 10 000 000 women enter industrial work leaving Portland and California.
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Lena Phillips
Beattie Business
Woman's Exchange
Estranged Wife Returns to Bury Death by Own Action
Kenie Steele Brew, daughter of Rev and Mrs A Steele of 2049 60th St W, returned to Kansas City to supervise the burial of her husband T W Brew who died by his own hand at the Newport hotel on Thursday. The pair married in Minot in 1910 after a week’s acquaintance amid domestic strife. Brew’s wife, a widow, had left her parents’ home when they opposed the divorce. She travels to stand by her husband’s grave.
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Kenie Steele
A. Steele
Brew
Kansas City
T. W. Brew
Newport Hotel
Minot
Trew
Wuleile
Forest Fires in King County Now Under Control
County fire warden D. C. Griswold reports fires in King County are checked. A blaze near Juanita spanning two sections is under control with no timber loss. A second fire three miles east of Kirkland has been subdued.
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King County
D. C. Griswold
Juanita
Kirkland
Kempster's Driver Drops Dead On Porch
George Clark chauffeur for A. L. Kempster of Puget Sound Traction Light Power Co died after finishing his day on the porch of the Kempster home. He left a widow and two children at 6529 Third Ave N W. Death attributed to heart failure. Also noted is Sergt. George N. Nelson age 21, son of N P Nelson tailor at 1001 Seaboard Bank building, wounded in action with unknown extent of injuries.
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George Clark
A. L. Kempster
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Third Ave
N. W
George N. Nelson
N. P. Nelson
Seaboard Bank
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