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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
1
Community urges motorists to offer rides to soldiers and sailors in uniform. Drivers are encouraged to display Ride With Me cards, creating a visible welcome to those serving abroad, with Soldiers' and Sailors' club as the card source.
Reports from Copenhagen note Turkey and Bulgaria clash over spoils from Romanian divisions and the Turkish dislike of Bulgaria including King Ferdinand's health trip abroad. The deteriorating ties with Germany signal shifts in World War I alignments and threaten the Kaiser's Mittel-Europa plan.
Washington reports say Turkey may sever ties with Germany causing tension in Berlin. Officials doubt a formal split but note Turkish demands for territory and a bargaining stance with Russia and Romania. King Ferdinand’s departure adds to the brewing turmoil as the government awaits an official Turkish reply on anti American outrages at Trabiz.
A Bern dispatch reports that German anger rose after a West front setback. South German troops are blamed on the relief front by critics who accuse the German staff of sacrificing soldiers from the southern German states.
Map outlines 1914 German advance halted by France, September 1917 positions, and July 18 counterattack front under Foch. It notes Allied gains north of Ville-en-Tardenois, fierce Oureq to Ville en Tardenois fighting, and discovery of long-range guns near Paris and in current advance.
Washington announces that Uncle Sam will assume control of the nation’s telegraph and telephone systems at midnight Wednesday. Postmaster General Burleson will direct wire operations with David J. Lewis assisting, while Seattle officials await government policy and expect consolidation, stamp system, and staff reductions within a year.
Portland dispatch reports government photographer Al Tice planned another balloon ascent to photograph two shipbuilding companies. At half a mile up the 2700 foot cable struck a high voltage wire and burned in two. He landed unharmed in a tree while trying for a better shipyard view.
Washington July 30 The food administration issued a rule prohibiting purchase of grain for brewing before Oct 15 to curb excess supply. The move aims to ensure current stock lasts until January 1 with requirements to be determined in the interim.
Washington reports the ratification of a tripartite draft treaty by the United States Great Britain and Canada. It subjects Americans aged 21 to 31 in Britain and Canada to compulsory service unless they depart within 60 days. British and Canadian residents aged 21 to 44 in the United States become eligible for the selective service draft.
Minute Men of Precincts 204 and 205 will hold a meeting Friday at p.m. at Madrona School Hergt. Chiawell of the Canadian Forces, with three years active service in France, will address the gathering. Ladies are invited.
Washington July 30 Mark A Requa director of oil supply in the fuel administration expects within two weeks to announce a plan for federal control of the oil industry The plan aims to end competition by fixing crude oil prices in fields and setting maximum bonuses If needed allocations will be used to ensure military needs are met and voluntary action by producers and refiners is encouraged Requa plans price differentials for refinery products tied to crude oil prices and will adjust as crude prices move
A private message from New York to Chicago claims Alexander Kerensky is in America aboard a convoy ship that included the torpedoed Justicia. Gunner's Mate John Haggerty wires editor William Burquest that Kerensky remained calm during the U boat fleet attack.
Reported Kerensky arrival in the United States is unconfirmed. Investigations of a recent ship’s passengers found no one posed as Kerensky. KR L Meathcote, a Canadian Bank of Commerce teller, will depart soon with Canadian forces.
Dispatch reports American forces in France drove back Prussian guards at Sergy after crossing the Ourcq and capturing the town. Farmers corps pressed advances along the Ourcq and fought fiercely to hold Sergy in a costly engagement amid ongoing clashes.
General Pershing reports a hard battle beyond the Ourcq line with heavy enemy counterattacks by fresh troops. He notes Bergy was captured by Allied forces yesterday after four changes of hands and remains under their possession.
Czecho Slovak troops reach the Black Sea port of Novorostok and seize two Russian cruisers. Authorities say detachments aim to reach France and possibly unite with Russians in Trans Caucasia or with British forces in Mesopotamia. An armed steamer on the Volga between Rybinsk and Astrachan was also seized.
Three officials from the Japanese Red Cross left Tokyo for Vladivostok to study a plan for American Red Cross aid to Czech troops in Siberia.
London reports most munitions workers returned to work with only a few stragglers as an official inquiry examines the need for the embargo on skilled labor and its impact on production.
Analysis notes Hindenburg efforts to check Foch north of the Ourcq and near Soissons. German attacks aim to blunt the Marne drive as Paris defense hinges on renewed pressure and morale at home amid retreat admissions by Berlin.
Paris July 30 The new German retreat in the Soissons Rheims pocket, made public yesterday, sparked extraordinary nervousness in Berlin and across Germany per a Zurich dispatch to the Journal today.
Carman Manufacturing files a superior court suit in Tacoma seeking 20000 in damages from the Up Holst erers and Trimmers union and the Timber Workers union. The company asks for an injunction to prevent union interference with its employees. The complaint alleges wartime labor shortages are used to push exclusive employment of union men.
Numbers from a community carnival item include Mormon 263 Stude baker 1251 watch 154 Alaska trip 64 Liberty bond 113 savings account 3 and related entries. The fragment suggests a fundraising or tally context with several labeled categories.
Australian troops in France seized Merris by a surprise dawn attack, surrounding the village soon after midnight and clearing Germans after a few minutes of sharp action. Outposts were then established to guard against counterattacks.
Dispatches from Vardo quote travelers in Archangel reporting imminent clashes between allies and German Finns in Finland. British and American troops have landed in sizable numbers on the Murman coast to reinforce operations.
Correspondents in the Rheims Soissons salient say Germans have taken 30000 prisoners and suffered total casualties of 250000. The enemy has engaged 71 divisions totaling about 852000 men, including 10 from Crown Prince Rupprecht's army group.
Report from Amsterdam dated July 30 says a strike in Kalk near Cologne was suppressed by machine guns. Leaders were arrested and police dispersed the crowds. Kalk lies on the Rhine opposite Cologne and has about 25 000 residents.
United Press reports heavy German counter attacks on the western Salient while Allied forces reportedly assault the eastern half. British troops raid near Ayette between Arras and Albert. gas shells hit positions north of Albert. Australian troops capture 40 prisoners near Morris. gas bombardment reported along the front. In England nearly all munition workers return to work. Czech and Slovak forces seize two Russian cruisers at Novo Rostok in southeastern Russia.
Lieut Warren Harrier, son of the American commander at Brest, died in Brest France from an automobile accident when his car overturned.
United Press reports heavy German counterattacks and Allied gains along a 50 mile front from Cierges to Ville en Tardenois. French troops advance to Aubilly while Americans retreat from Cierges and Begneux as fighting intensifies near the Vesle and Ourcq rivers.
A wartime bulletin reports continued German resistance along their retreat positions. Intense fighting centers near Beugneu with French forces advancing and Beugneu possibly evacuated. Fismes lies about 12 miles away as observers note elevations visible from the front.
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