Miss Kolmitz Debuts In First U. S. Draft Case
In federal court on Friday morning Nathan F. Birch, president of the newsboys organization, faces trial for allegedly attempting to dodge the draft. Charlotte Kolmits, newly named assistant U S district attorney, and District Attorney Saunders present for the government. Birch contends he was over draft age, a continuance to obtain his English birth certificate was denied, witnesses note he claimed New York birth, and officials testified Birch claimed age 20 in 1915. The trial expected to proceed to the jury midafternoon.
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Nathan F. Birch
Mriday Morning
Birch
Charlotte Kolmits
Assrstant
United States
Saunders
Hireh
Hirch
England
New York
J. M. Bailey
J. J. Sullivan
Draft Board No
Roy Olmated
War news halts Seattle board meeting for five minutes
The Seattle board of public works paused five minutes to read a city edition of The Star with war headlines. A clerk brought in the edition showing "Gain Eight Miles-Take 1,000 Captives" provoking cheers before they returned to waterfront business.
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Seattle
Board of Public Works
the Star
Taft Urges Republicans to Knock Out Kaiser at Saratoga
Former President William Howard Taft spoke to about 3000 Republicans at Convention Hall Saratoga urging the nation to knock out Kaiser Wilhelm and his German allies. He argued a Republican Congress would best aid the Democratic administration in winning the war.
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Saratoga
W. H. Taft
Taft
William of
Hohenzollern
Replat Plan Threatens Property Access
Hatty Kauffman owner west of Ladds factory sites seeks permanent injunction and temporary restraining order to block the Industrial addition replat claiming it cuts off access to her land. County court set a show cause order returnable July 24 as Rawistant Corporation Counsel argues the order would be ineffective since the city already had permission after Mayor Hanson reconsidered his veto.
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Hatty Kauffman
Ladd
Mies Kauffman
Rawistant Corporation
Meter
Hanson
Belgian Day Parade to Be Held Sunday
The Belgian Independence day parade will form at the Oregon Washington depot at 6 PM Sunday and march along Fourth avenue to Vealer way to Yealer to Second Street, north to Second to Pine, east to Fourth and Pine. After the parade a mass meeting at Madame Lepper's ball near University will be addressed by honorary canons to Belgium Samuel Hill and Judge Thomas Burke.
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Oregon-Washington
Fourth Ave
Vealer Way
Yealer
Pine
Fourth
Madame Lepper
University
Belgium
Samuel Hill
Thomas Burke
Transport Barunga Sunk with Troops Safe No Casualties
The transport Barunga bound for Australia with invalided Australian troops aboard was sunk by a German submarine. There were no casualties. A British sloop was also sunk by a submarine. twelve crew members were rescued.
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London
Barunga
Australia
Admiralty
Italy and Belgium Receive New Credits From United States
Washington reports new credits granted to Italy and Belgium. Italy receives 100,600,000 bringing total indebtedness to 760,000,000 and Belgium obtains 9,000,000 for a total credit of 145,250,000. Allied indebtedness to the United States reaches 6,380,040,000.
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Washington
Italy
Belgium
United States
Civil service appeal for workers at navy yards and posts
The U S civil service commission invites applicants for laborers and helpers across Puget Sound navy yard and Mare Island California. Openings include telegraph operator and boiler inspector examinations and agricultural specialist posts. Acetylene motors required at Mare Island yard.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Pocketbook Lost At Movie Show Costs Local Man $160
Fred Holm of 625 Spring Street reports his pocketbook and registration card missing after a movie visit described as somewhere south of Yealer. He suspects either a pickpocket or simple loss and asks for assistance in locating the missing items.
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Fred Holm
Spring St
Yealer
Hfe
Road to Victory pageant rehearsed at University amphitheatre
A dress rehearsal of The Road to Victory drew 1500 participants for Seattle Girls Victory arrival pageant at the University of Washington amphitheatre. The historical production traces government from ancient times to democracy, with Beattie citizens in key roles and tickets now on sale.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Beattie Wan
Beattie
Universty
Full Retreat of Foe Looms on Khelma Front
London reports that Franco American forces may compel a German withdrawal along the entire Khelma front. Military circles estimate 23 reinforcement divisions totaling about 276,000 men have been committed, with possible British counteroffensive by Crown Prince Rupprecht to reverse the Kheimae disaster.
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London
Khelma
Rupprecht
Boy Slays Man Who Insults His Mother
In Tacoma Washington on July 19 Clifford Longway states his 15 year old son Stella coerces a rifle from William Pollard and shoots Pollard after Pollard insulted his mother and nagged her. The elder Longway claims Pollard had boarded with them for years and anger over work duties provoked the fatal act.
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Tacoma
Wash
Clifford Longway
Stella Coom Boy
Killa
William Pollard
Longway
Pollard
Mia Longway
Ditford
Whitman Supporter Backs Roosevelt Petition Signed
Saratoga New York July 19 Francie Hendricks a top Whitman backer at the Republican state convention signed the petition urging Colonel Roosevelt to run for governor. Charlies E F Hughes has telegraphed friends to sign the petition.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Francie Hendricks
Charles &. Whitman
Roosevelt
Charlies EF. Hughes
Florence Upstring Store Ad Promises Clearance Savings
An old time sale notice from the Florence Upstring Store at Second and Union promises large discounts on suits coats dresses and waistlines. The ad headlines a political flourish about Kaiser and crown prince but shifts quickly to clothing clearance details.
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Florence
Decay Dangers Highlighted by Regal Dental Office
A dental ad argues decayed teeth poison the body, causing rheumatism and digestion problems, urging immediate treatment. It touts graduate dentists, state board certifications, modern painless equipment, ironclad guarantees, and a customer‑oriented, reputation‑driven approach.
Free Dental Examination Offer
Free examination by a dental expert to assess needed work and provide an estimate. No cost and no obligation to proceed every patient is urged to act promptly while prices are stated as the lowest consistent with quality.
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Regal Dental
Accident Claimed Brooklyn Worker At Providence Hospital
Henry M. Young of 38390 Brooklyn Ave an employee of DTrace and Herbert Mill Co was found unconscious beside a planing machine with a fractured skull and hips after an unwitnessed accident Thursday evening at Providence Hospital Family and coworkers reported the incident remains under investigation.
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Ienry M. Young
Brooklyn Ave
Dtrace & Herbert Mill Co
Providence Hospital
Young
la Planing Machine
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