German War Drive Threatens Warsaw and Paris
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe a major German offensive across the Eastern front aimed at enveloping Russian armies in Central Poland and threatening Riga and Warsaw. The Kaiser pursues two strong offensives while Russian forces face retreats and heavy pressure along multiple fronts.
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London
Alexander the Great
Warsaw
Berlin
Petrograd
von Buelow
Baltic
von Hindenberg
von Mackenzen
Kaiser
Riga
Poland
Brest-Litovsk
West Front
Paris
Calais
Tukum
von Rulow
von Kluck
Windau River
Hofsumberg
Przasnyss
Open Investigation Probes Attack on a Vessel
Washington July 20 officials opened an investigation into the attack on a distant voyage ship. The treasury department led the probe with affidavits from officials and Michigan members seeking information and details about the incident.
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Washington
Tment
Treasury
Mich
Bertha, Old Seattle Alaska Freighter, Aground and Lost
The steam freighter Bertha, an elderly vessel in the Seattle Alaska trade, went aground and was later destroyed by fire on Harvester Island at Ayak bay, Kodiak. The crew escaped unharmed and the captain has not yet wired details to Seattle. Built in 1899 in Alameda California, the 752 ton ship was once a Klondike era pioneer.
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Vester Island
Ayak Bay
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Bertha
Portland
Alameda
Cal
Kidnaps Girl Flees in Auto From Ballard Chase
Deputy Sheriff chases Fred L Wesner who planned to kidnap his 10 year old daughter Marguerite. Wesner boarded a jitney toward downtown but escaped in Ballard and fled toward Spokane aboard a Great Northern train after deputy sighted him. A wire was sent to Spokane County for arrest.
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Ballard
Rogers
Fred L. Wesner
Marguerite
Ronald
Wesner
Weasner
Seattle
Spokane
Great Northern
Sheraf
Spokane County
Highwayman Escapes With 4900 In Milwaukee Hold Up
Slugging robber accosted Edward Losse cashier of the Cudahy Packing Co in Milwaukee's wholesale district and fled with 4900 in cash. The incident occurred today as Losse was walking through the district. E J Henning of San Diego selected as supreme dictator of Moose.
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Milwaukee
Edward Losse
Cudahy Packing Company
Losse
E. J. Henning
San Diego
Moose
Save Money By Shopping The Star Ads In Seattle
A straightforward pitch urges readers to rely on The Star ads for weekly purchases. Advertisers from leading Seattle businesses promise attractive offerings, with potential savings of hundreds yearly. The message stresses using ads to maximize money saved on essential buys.
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Star
Seattle
Mother of the Dead on Display at San Francisco Expo
A large sculpture titled Mother of the Dead prompts a powerful antiwar stance. It portrays old age and infancy, loss, and suffering as a critique of war’s glory and its toll on mothers and children. The piece questions the justified praise of war and warns of future, lingering ruin.
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San Francisco
Pietro
Flanders
Galicia
Ypres
Report German submarines sighted off Maine coast
Washington reports investigate sightings of submarines believed to be German off the Maine coast. Officials think a base on the U S coast was contemplated, with possible Caribbean operations. Secretary Daniels says he does not doubt latest submarines can cross the ocean but will not confirm the reports.
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Maine
Washington
Naval
Germany
Carrbbean Sea
North Atlantic
Daniels
Bradford Attacks Critics of Municipal Ownership
Cor poration Counsel Bradford announces an appeal of the public service commission order in the Seattle Lighting case. He argues the company has invested over six million dollars while the commission estimates higher values and rates. He contrasts municipal street railway performance with the Lighting company's finances and warns critics to study the facts. A note follows about the first summer session musical program at the university Tuesday night.
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Public Service Commission
Seattle Lighting Company
Bradford
New Chamber of Commerce
Municipal Street Railway
University
Demand Scalp of Claxton by Sons of American Revolution
Portland July 20 A resolution calling for the removal of U S Commissioner of Education Philander P Claxton for alleged flag derogatory remarks and opposing further printing of American School Peace League publications at national expense was passed unanimously by the Congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Bell ingham July 20 P P Claxton denied the charge stating he never insulted the flag and that his remarks urged reverence for what the flag symbolizes.
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Portland
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Philander P. Claxton
American School Peace League
Congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
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