Census tasked by Tacoma agent seeks treaty-benefit claimants
Charles E. Roblin, a special Indian agent from Tacoma, is at the Savoy hotel Friday gathering persons of Indian blood who are descendants of early Washington pioneers. He is conducting a census of those who believe they have a claim against the United States for treaty benefits guaranteed to their tribe.
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Savoy Hotel
Washington
United State
Copper strike unrest in Globe Arizona with federal troops
United Press reports three federal cavalry troops and a machine gun company guard the Old Dominion mine as 7000 striking workers, many Austrian or Slavic, threaten. Reinforcements keep pouring in while Governor Campbell remains optimistic a restart may occur within three days. A Hunt mediator note emerges as President Wilson accepts. The IWW is said to control Bisbee locals, with a charter revocation looming.
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Hunt
United Press
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Artz
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Wilson
Arizona
John McBride
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
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Whisky Prices Rise As Senate Prohibition Looms
New York July 6 whisky prices soar with many brands already up and a general rise expected. Distillers foresee higher costs and a possible collapse if a prohibition bill passes, leaving whisky to fade from markets and perhaps enter family museums.
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New York
Senate
Car shortage warnings hit transcontinental rail lines
Officials warn Northwest lumbermen of a coming car shortage amid heavy grain shipments. Local advisories urge lumber firms to shift eastern orders to line yards promptly to speed unloading and avoid delays.
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Northwest
Red Cross Store Opens Saturday in Mercy Barrel Sale
The Red Cross will open at 707 Third Ave on Saturday morning. Hundreds of articles withdrawn from the Mercy Barrel during Red Cross week will be placed on sale to raise funds to help save soldiers' lives.
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Red Cross
Third Ave
Mercy Barrela
War Insurance Saves U.S. As Subs Link Ships
The United States war risk insurance bureau reports drastic wartime gains in cargo insurance and seamen coverage. Since Jan 1, 1917, insured cargoes total $441.8 million with $9.2 million in losses, while over 1,400 ships were insured in June. The program aims to cover about 280,000 seamen at $1,800 each, funded by vessel owners.
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Washington
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United States War Risk Insurance Bureau
United Press Today
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Great Britain
Congress
Southern China establishes provisional government at Nanking
Reuter dispatch reports the Southern China provinces forming a provisional government in Nanking amid resistance to restoring the monarchy in Peking. The move signals a split within China as southern states oppose the attempt to reinstate the monarchy.
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Nanking
Reuter
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Bread waste cut by Seattle bakers plan
Master bakers will stop taking back waste bread at the urging of Herbert Hoover. Frank Gates of the central council for patriotic service led the discussion and bakers adopted the plan Thursday night. Retailers will meet soon to discuss their role.
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Frank Gates
Central Council For Patriotic Service
Chaos Reigns as Chinese of South Fight
Dispatches report a volatile split in China with monarchists backing Li Yuan Hung and northern militarists opposing, as southern provinces threaten secession and clashes loom between Peking and Tientsin while Americans in Japan fear uprising and neutrality is urged.
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China
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Chang Heun
Prince Hin
Chinese admirals loyal to the republic declared
Hong Kai Yu and San Tuen Sing, admirals of the Chinese navy, refused to lower the flag on their ships and opposed the monarchy. Chi Say Chung, trusted by the boy emperor, pledged loyalty to the republic as San Francisco Chinese editors pressed for restoration of the monarchy and forecast a short emperor’s reign.
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San Tuen Sing
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Chinese Republic Journal
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Death Legion of Russian Girls Ready to Die
United Press dispatch from Petrograd July 6 describes the Legion of Death, Russian women who pledged to die for their country. The unit, formed from 400 university students and society girls, wore male uniforms, cropped hair, and trousers, parading with rifles and regimental standards as 5,000 Cossacks escorted them. Some fighters were embarrassed by the hair and dress, others resolute, as they prepared for front lines.
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Legion of Death
Nevski Prospekt
Church of St. Isaacs
Canada Draft Bill Sure 10 Be Law Soon
The Canadian House of Commons passed the second reading of the military service bill and heard Premier Borden pledge enforcement. An unexpected amendment delaying action for better dependents’ provisions was defeated, and debate continued until dawn. The bill advances to third reading amid possible anti conscriptionist delay.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Borden
A. B. Copp
Westmoreland
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German Offense Paused After Early Week Repulses
Paris reports Germany pressed artillery exchanges along the Aisne La Meuse fronts with no mass infantry assaults after early week repulses. In Champagne near Monts Casque and Teton, heavy shelling occurred. attacks west of Cornillet and Tahure were repulsed. on the Meuse left bank, enemy formations were destroyed.
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Germany
War Office
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la Miette
Champagne
Monts Casque
Teton
Cornillet
Flour prices expected to fall for housewives
Mia asks if grocers cut flour prices as mills reduced barrel prices by about 60 cents to 1 dollar this week. Four sacks per barrel means a saving of roughly 15 to 25 cents per sack, yet few retailers offered lower prices and only by a nickel at most.
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Mia
No More Jay Walking Enforces Seattle Traffic Rules
Seattle enforces a new traffic code starting Saturday requiring pedestrians to cross only at marked corners with signals. The change targets jay walking as officers issue warnings and fines for noncompliance.
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Jay
Seattle
1917 Polk Directory Battles in a Mock War Between Pages
The humorous excerpt notes hidden language in the Polk directory with mock military terms. It lists Kaiser William the plumber at 133 Pontius Street and King George as combatants equipped with arms, shells, battles, guns, cannons, and other items. It ends with priests and chaplains after combat.
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Kaiser
Williiam
Pontius St
George
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