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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
5
President Wilson signed the rural credits bill in Washington. He praised farmers and announced the creation of mortgage banks to handle long term farm loans.
A compact feature extols a versatile chemical as a self contained medicine chest. It touts practical uses, durable utility, and its suitability as a household staple for health needs.
Petrograd July 17 The Germans mass reserves before Kovel as the Russian drive rolls on. Observers warn the calm may end with renewed heavy fighting while Russians reportedly have ample ammunition as cartridge cases read Don t Spare Bullets Don t Spare Courage with a motto of plenty for all.
The Women’s Roosevelt Hughes Republican club will hold their first precinct meeting in the University district on July 20 at 3 20 p m in the University school. All interested women are urged to attend.
St Louis July 17 J J Keegan of the department of labor warned the government is prepared to operate the nations railroads if the four great brotherhoods strike. He asserted the eight hour day is a settled issue and said government takeover would occur if workers abandon their posts though a compromise is likely.
Frisco longshoremen prepared to return to work following a secret ballot ratifying a compromise between local stevedores and employers. The agreement allows work under some pre strike terms and creates a joint committee to set a new wage schedule.
A Milwaukee passenger train on the Tacoma to Seattle run hit an auto at Firwood near Puyallup killing three people, injuring two. The dead were John Conginske Loretta Conginske and Ed Able. the injured were C K Carlson and Andrew Conginske. The auto struck at Dead Man's Curve and the tonneau with the victims was hurled 150 feet. The injured were taken to Sumner hospital.
London July 17 Kaiser Wilhelm was at the Somme front as his army retreated under heavy British fire in Saturday’s fighting. Berlin confirmed his presence, noting meetings with generals, hospital visits, and Iron Cross awards as British attacks captured woods and breached third-line trenches.
Berlin July 17 The al lies offensive is seen by well informed Germans as doomed to fail within weeks. Negotiations for peace are expected after victory in Picardy and the Somme area. The British death struggle north of the Somme is cited as failing to break German lines. The German people largely expect an end to the war through renewed talks.
A fresh convoy of Russian troops arrived in Brest with five convoys already landing at Marseilles. Several units have seen action on the Champagne front, and authorities believe over 40,000 Russian troops are now in France.
Prosecutor Lundin declares reelection bid relying on his record and will not hire a campaign manager or use a brass band. City attorney W. F. Van Ruff formally enters the race for prosecuting attorney.
In Tacoma on Sunday a riot during a shore line dispute left the strike breaker Rangval Lemann dead at 22 and union man Sam James fatally wounded. Five strikers including C Carleon and Victor Atola are in custody as prosecutors weigh charges while judges consider a grand jury investigation of riot conditions. Seattle and Tacoma longshoremen plan Laidlaw funeral services amid halted street picketing and police dispersal orders.
F A Webb keeper of a market stall and William Clark union longshoreman recover from bullet wounds after a strike riot at Pike and Piretave. O W Bridgefarmer special guard and King Robinson strikebreaker suffer broken noses and hurts as detectives arrest F Exell for carrying concealed weapons and seize firearms amid mass unrest.
George Kehoe and Arthur Dahl are booked on an open charge as police investigate actions Sunday morning. Capt. Chas. Sullivan stopped their escape from a vehicle and saw them trying to crank another machine in front of Harry C. Gray’s Washington garage at 1315 Fifth Ave, prompting quick police contact.
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