Belgium Mass Meeting Promise in Seattle to Honor Belgians
readers will be urged to attend a mass meeting in the Arena at Fifth and University at 12:30 pm Monday as Belgian representatives led by Baron Moncheur tour the United States to express gratitude for American aid. The piece recounts German abuses in Belgium in 1914 with harrowing firsthand accounts and references to Toynbee and Bryce reports, underscoring the alleged brutalities and the defense of Belgian rights.
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Balliol College, Oxford
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Switzerland
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Poland
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Altho
Russia
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Delib
Tragedy of Louvain Massacre Exposed in Witness Accounts
Eyewitness testimony describes the Louvain massacre with brutal detail. Belgian and Dutch witnesses recount killings of families, children, and the mutilation of victims as German troops advanced and housed officers terrorized residents. Evidence supports premeditated destruction as part of a schedule.
Priests See Comrade Shot by Guard in Field
Eyewitness account recalls the execution of 26 prisoners including Fathers Dupierreux and Robert Dupierreux in Louvain during the 1914 German invasion. The report details the scene, the absolution prior to the firing, and the subsequent sole pistol shot.
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Louvain University
Canon Cauchie
Mgr. Becker
American Seminary
Mer. Willemsen
American College
Father Dupierreux
Louvain
Genseric
Alexandria
Father Robert Dupierreux
Father Schill
Belgium saved the world and paid for it in blood
Seattle readers are reminded of Belgium’s sacrifice as German invaders halted French and British mobilization. The piece portrays Belgians enduring terror and destruction while the Allied powers built resistance, framing Belgium’s suffering as pivotal in a wider war.
Brutal Crime Sparks Arrests in German Spy Ring
New York July 6 federal MPs detained Carl Heynen and A Burgemeister described as top German agents in the U S They face internment for the remainder of the war Heynen noted as a Mexican affairs author and plant builder for a Bridgeport munition scheme Burgmeister long used as a surveillance target A woman Mrs McDonald was hospitalized after a hammer attack at 2229 Seventh Ave the husband is missing and the assailant fled through a window
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von Papen
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Bridgeport le Company
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Eleven women jailed for picketing White House
Eleven National Woman’s Party militants were sentenced to three days in the workhouse by Judge Mulawny after conviction for disorderly conduct in a White House picket. The women refused the $25 fine alternative.
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National Woman's Party
Mulawny
White House
Room for Food Saving in Seattle Hotels
A columnist visits Seattle hotels and dining rooms to critique food waste versus hunger in Europe. He notes 400 tons daily to the pit and observes patrons over-ordering, with waiters clearing substantial portions. The piece contrasts local consumption with global starvation.
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Seattle
Europe
Italians Start Fighting Again On World War Fronts
No major front news today but indications point to resumed Italian offensive. Austrians, moved from the Russian front, are reportedly being rushed back to blunt the Slav advance and support efforts against Italy.
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Altho
Realty Deals in Seattle Transfers
Realty deals involved the transfer of properties in Seattle residential districts on Thursday, valued at approximately $90,000. The transactions reflect ongoing activity in local real estate markets and include multiple parcels changing hands among buyers and sellers.
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