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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
8
A husband and wife discuss duties and romance as Margie vows to take charge of responsibilities to aid Dick’s recovery. He recalls past mistakes and the couple's second honeymoon, while Margie seeks to prove her usefulness and restore harmony in their strained marriage.
News from London reports Premier Kerensky must act quickly to restore discipline as Russian lines along Tarnopol and Stanislau face collapse. Petrograd confirms Stanislau evacuation while Russians attempt orderly withdrawals toward the Carpathians. French forces at the Chemin des Dames counter German assaults on the California plateau, reclaiming gains and inflicting heavy losses as the war drama intensifies.
Henry Wood reports on French forces achieving decisive gains in the six day campaign. The narrative notes field action by French armies in the theater and hints at ongoing engagement with German units. The excerpt includes personal dialogue not relevant to the war update.
In San Francisco July 25 observers say the jury in the Rena Mooney bombing plot case may be discharged if they do not reach a verdict today. A complete deadlock and discharge are considered probable by those monitoring the 12 jurors as they have sat for deliberations.
Portland authorities joined by county and federal officers race to locate ten cases of dynamite stolen from a Bridal Well Falls construction camp on the Columbia River. Extra guards guard docks and bridges while police plan possible arrests today. Also noted, Johnny Butler, former Tacoma Tigers shortstop in 1914 and 1916, is in Arizona recovering from tuberculosis attack.
United Press reports from Washington that steel and wooden ships will be constructed immediately under the new leadership of Hurley and Capps. Plans are under review and confirmations await Senate approval. Aircraft production is accelerated with $640 million in available funds. National Guardsmen mobilization is set for France service, and Congress debates the food bill as departments tally year expenses and funding needs.
Theo dore Brent, vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board and ally of William Denman in the Denman-Gould battle, resigned to President Wilson stating he cannot serve while in full accord with Denman on recent board controversies.
Washington state troops transition to federal service with signals corps battalion and coast artillery units ready for deployment to Sound defense forts. Cavalry expands from one troop to a squadron as units may be sent to fight front or released for other duty.
Ternopol remained alight as Russians abandoned the city to Austro German forces in a Galician retreat. Berlin report says some Russians resisted the advance while fighting grows toward Vilna. meanwhile in France the Sammien school reorganization places morning drills for Americans and afternoon joint lessons with French troops in trench fighting. a new telephone system connects camps.
Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson faces assembling orders Tuesday night after President Wilson’s July 3 proclamation. The youngest unit among the new forces is the field hospital corps and is not yet at full war strength.
About 100,000 National Guardsmen were called out for training today. They will remain in home quarters for a week to a month as training camps in the South are incomplete. States responding include Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland District of Columbia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Illinois Montana Wyoming Idaho Washington Oregon. Training sites are Charlotte N C Anniston Ala Greenville D C Houston Tex and Palo Alto Cal with an early spring return for a planned major drive against Germany.
Advices report Villa forces hold the mining towns of Jiminez Santa Rosalia and Parral in Chihuahua where American mines are located. The captures are said to have been directed by German officers attached to Villa's staff and reach El Paso today.
A limited opportunity presents a chance to save on a season finishing hat. The promotion targets shoppers seeking practical headwear with quality feel and value as winter ends. Ends soon.
Silk and wool remnants offered at basement salesroom with multiple price tiers. Silks include 7 lengths at 45 cents, 20 lengths at 1.00, 9 lengths at 1.50, 16 at 1.95, 9 at 2.75, 5 at 3.50. Woolens listed at 45, 65, 1.50, 95, .50, and 3.50 dollars per length.
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