U S Army Corps Numbers Confirmed For War Effort
Gen March reveals three U S army corps in France with up to 230000 men each. Total U S troops in France reach 1160000. Milestone noted as planes and training progress expand wartime readiness. First corps includes two divisions and four National divisions under Maj Gen Bundy and Maj Gen Edmunds.
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Washington
France
United States
March
Senate Military Committee
Bundy
New England
Edmond
Rainbow
Sunset
Soast
Camp Fene
Liggett
Tenpocorps
Michigan
Wie
Camp MacArthur
Haan
Hertling Says Germany Will Not Keep Belgium After War
Chancellor von Hertling declared Germany does not intend to keep Belgium after the war and seeks an independent Belgium free from domination. He framed the war as defensive and said occupation of Belgium is a bargaining pawn for future negotiations while aiming for peaceful relations and territorial security.
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Copenhagen
von Hertling
Germany
Belgium
Derlin
Hertling
Allies rebuff Hertling peace offer in Reichstag
London reports say Hertling’s Reichstag address focal point was a peace offer from the Allies. The Brent-Litovsk treaty reaffirmed, making any Allied grant of terms unlikely. Newspapers call it a major public-right violation and note allied leaders refuse compromise.
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London
Hertling
Reichstag
Brent-Litovsk
The
Chronicle
Express
Murman Coast
Lord Northcliffe
Mail
Times
Siberia
Political candidacies filed for upcoming election
The filing rush for political offices continued Saturday morning with 12 candidates officially filing by noon. They include Prosecuting Attorney John Carmody and S M Hrackett. Sheriff Robert Hodge and Fred Tuite. Senator districts 31 34 23 candidates Ralph Nicholl T D Rockwell William Wray. Cedar River justice John Reese. Representatives 41 44 46 42 with H P Reed W W Conner C C Bras H J Phillips.
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John Carmody
S. M. Hrackett
Robert Hodge
Fred Tuite
Ralph Nicholl
T. D. Rockwell
William
German Peace Offensive Aims to Delay Allied Demands
New York reports Chancellor Hertling launches a peace bid to seize initiative in ending the war while demanding that Allied insistence on crushing German militarism remains. The plan seeks to sway the German public and delay punishment of the Kaiser’s regime as Allied forces prepare decisive action.
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New York
Germany
Hertling
Illa
Italian Generals Cadorna Parro Capelle Retired in Rank Change
Rome July 13 A military bulletin decrees retirement with loss of rank and pay for Generals Cadorna Parro and Capelle General Dias commander in chief of the Italian armies has been decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Military Order of Savoy Cadorna led the forces during the Austro German drive to the Piave river after the Caporetto disaster.
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Rome
Cadorna, Parro and
Capelle
Dias
Military Order of
Savoy
Cadorna
Piave
Caporetto
Yankees Repulse Trench Raiders
In the Chateau Thierry region a trench raid by the enemy failed under American fire. General Pershing reported that yesterday our aviators shot down a hostile aircraft in the Thiaucourt region.
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Washington
Chateau Thierry
Jewelry theft at Seattle home totals rising as burglars strike again
Burglars stole $259 worth of jewelry from Mrs. W. J. Hayman at 916 Spruce Street between 1 and 10:30 p.m. Friday. Items include a pearl necklace on a gold chain, diamond cuff links, a diamond stick pin, a diamond tie clasp, a diamond beauty pin, a signet ring, an old English gold fob, and gold coins. Nearby robberies in two weeks total about $7,000. police suspect one man is responsible.
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Mra. W. J
Water power report urged for war effort by city committee
A waterways committee report endorsed municipal water power as key to victory. Signed letters from Newton Baker Franklin Lane and Houston back the Skagit river power site. Seattle officials plan to take the report to Washington to argue the case before the issues committee.
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Special Waterways
Congress
Hugh Caldwell Haturday
Newton Baker
Interior
Franklin K Lane
Secretary of Agriculture
F. Houston
Skagit River
Seattle
Capital Issues Committee
Washington
British-Australian Troops Take 96 Prisoners on Flanders Front
Haig reports a successful minor operation between Vieux Merquin and Morris on the Flanders front. British and Australian forces captured 96 prisoners and a few machine guns with light casualties.
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London
Vieux Merquin and
Morris
Flanders
Haig
Bulgaria May Be First To Quit Teutons
Special to The Star by N. BP. LONDON July 1 Bulgaria facing starvation and ruin may be the first of the central powers to desert Kaiser Wilhelm. Internal collapse, famine, and disease roil the country as the army dwindles and civilians suffer while Ferdinand pressures for territorial concessions. The Kaiser weighs Turkey and Bulgaria, risking a clash that could push Bulgaria out of the war and reshape the Balkans.
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London
Bulgearia
Central Powers
Kaiser Wilhelm
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Fulwaria
Ferdinand
Europe
Balkans
Turkey
Mulgaria
Epeolia
Kaiser Wilhelm Haa
Crear
Wilhelm
Herlin
Bagdad
Aapiraons
Kaiser
Casualties of U S Fighters in Great War
List of killed in action wounded and missing U S soldiers by name and home town with ranks across multiple states. Includes Lieut HM A Ruermeyer Brooklyn private W W Cole Rapid River Mich Corporal Ed Mayek J Paul Mini Teamater and many others. Also notes missing in action and those wounded severely with unit designations and towns such as Chicago Hoboken Clifton Forge and Salt Lake City.
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Prowman
Glomaewr
Wadeworth
O. A. Rosen
Los Angeles
FE Williams
Clifton Forge
James G Ellis, Jr
Deniaon
Ter
M McGee
Heckherville
Jmith
Cheteau
Mont
W. A. Marrion
Victora
Paske
Chicago
J. F. Ashenden
A. Moskovich
Jersey
Bheer
Mayfield
Oakland
Cal
W. Tinta
Duluth
Degranme
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
A. G Giles
Oak Park
OF. Parria
Grantville
J. HM Whited
Gay
Ll. Sehletter
Toute
Balcom Divorce Seeks Share of Cafe Profits
Mrs Balcom wife of Jack Tialeom files divorce alleging cruelty and that their Lodge cafe profits of 500 dollars monthly were bought with her money and denied her share. Report also notes Petrograd riots with soldiers and workers clashing with Red Guard at Parshiky arsenal led by Lefters.
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Anna RR. Balcom
Jack” Tialeom
Lodge
Petrograd
Parshiky
Red Guard
Help Along Fund By Boosting Ticket Sale
It will take 750 in decent pieces to reach the 1,500 coin goal for the Soldiers' and Sailors' club annex. A dance will be held Saturday night at the Armory as the second event of Seattle's Soldiers' and Sailors' Day. Five thousand service men attended the ball game and many visitors are expected at the Armory hop.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
Armory
Seattle
Fourth and
Cherry
The Star Plans Five Cash Prizes For For Sale Ads
The Star invites readers to submit printed messages about buying selling or exchanging household articles. Five $5 prizes will be awarded to the household posting the greatest number of For Sale articles in The Stars classified columns over seven issues from July 15 to July 22.
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The
Star
the Star
Main 600
City power plant strained as demand surges
Lake Union steam plant runs at full blast with contracts for thousands of kilowatts. Ames Shipbuilding requests 1,200 kilowatts within two weeks. Cedar lake water is low limiting emergency supplies this summer. Cedar river flow estimated to cover only 60 percent of needs, oil use forecast at 500 barrels daily costing $800, doubled next year to $500,000. Skagit system deemed central to city development by Lighting Superintendent J. D. Ross.
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J. D. Ross
Ames Shipbuilding Co
Cedar Lake
Cedar River
Skagit
Ross
46,000,000 Feet Fir For New U S Ships
Contracts will be signed to supply 46,000,000 feet of special length fir lumber to the Emergency Fleet Corporation and West Coast Lumbermen’s Association. The material will be used in constructing the new 5,000 ton ship type to largely replace the Ferria class in future government contracts.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Brackett Seeks Prosecuting Attorney Post With Campaign Push
M Brackett 220 18th Ave seeks Republican endorsement for prosecuting attorney. He has been deputy prosecuting attorney since 1916 and advised county officials. He cites wins in county courthouse litigation and the Van der Heiden murder case. Brackett backs vigorous war work prosecutions. Also notes city hymn sing event and a carnival ticket drive led by business leaders with Navy Yard band. One hundred thousand season tickets to be sold next week if the display of pep continues.
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M. Brackett
18Th Ave
Brackett
King County
van der Heiden
Rackett
Angela
Admiral Coontz
William Short
State Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Central Labor Council
Navy Yard Band
Bremerton
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Teutons
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Olympia
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Sloan
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