German born American nabbed as spy
Ludwig Kann of the Ling & Kann Goods Company was arrested on espionage act charges. The 30 year old German born naturalized American faces a federal hearing in Seattle with bonds previously set at 3 000 and raised to 20 000. Federal prosecutors and army officials withheld comment as the case and alleged nationwide spy network prompt ongoing investigations.
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Ludwig Kann
Ling & Kann Goods Company
Denny
Kann
Clarence Reames
Army Co
Wilson
Ellis
U. S
W. MacClelland
Ger
Chester Apartments
19Th Ave
Keamst
Germany
Seattle
Capt. Wilson Immediate
Aasia
Ben. L. Moore
Jits May Yet Revive Service
City jitney regulation discussed by Mayor Hanson’s jitney committee after a meeting with drivers. A definite plan to regulate traffic and relieve congestion is hoped, with a reduced bonding fee as a potential outcome and a next committee gathering scheduled.
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Hanson
Spe
Solana
Ofladon
Ciuneees- Namie
U S Civil Service to Hire Packers in Seattle Tacoma
The civil service commission announces exams on June 26 to fill the packer position in the quartermaster service for Seattle and Tacoma. Salary listed at 1020 dollars per year.
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United States Civil Service Ecommission
Ezamina
Packer
Quartermaster Service
Seattle
Tacoma
Bolshevik seizure nets church assets and jewel encrusted Bible
Bolsheviks confiscate church properties valued in billions. A single Bible seized from a church is described as studded with diamonds and valued at one million dollars. The report highlights extraordinary losses amid the broader takeover.
Lodger for the Night in the Park Stirs Quiet Wake
In a deserted park at 11 o clock a man shares a bench with a bedraggled visitor who asks for shelter for the night. The lodger sleeps, mutters poetry, and pays the caretaker with a nickel when confronted as a possible vagrant.
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Bol
Seattle War Service Drive Seeks Mass Membership
The council of patriotic service in Seattle launches a drive to recruit war workers for home front campaigns. Membership fees are 50 cents monthly for men and 25 cents for women, aiming to unify Liberty Loan, War Savings, Red Cross and food administration efforts under county defense guidance.
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Council of Patriotic Service
Seattle
County Council of Defense
Liberty Loan
War Savings
Ned Cross
Food Administration
Red Cross
Harold Preston
King County Council of Defense
State
County Councila of Defense
Councila
Citzens
Liberty
Ciue
Washington City
National Council of Defense
United States
State Council
County Council
National Council
Patriotic Council
Council
Councils of Patriotic Service
National Councils of Defense
Women's Auxiliary Council of Patriotic Service
Crowder Urges Large Registration Cooperation
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder calls on federal state county and municipal police to cooperate with the government on June 5 to insure complete and orderly registration of American youths who will have reached 21 since June 6 1917 in the nation.
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Washington
Crowder
Military ball opens at Army and Navy club in Seattle
The Army and Navy club at Third Ave and Jefferson St will host a military ball Saturday night marking the opening of the new officers club and the start of a series of Saturday night dances already held by the Seattle Athletic Club.
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Army and Navy Club
Third Ave
Jefferson St
Seattle Athletic Club
Naval Training Camp
University of Washington Win
Seattle Girls’ Honor Guard
Press Club
May British Casualties Reported in May
London reports May casualties as 166 802 with breakdowns of killed or died of wounds and wounded or missing. Officers and men totals listed for killed and wounded categories.
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London
Mixed birth notices and deaths from Beattie district
A long OCR fragment lists names of births with ages and addresses in Beattie and nearby areas, followed by a deaths column showing individuals in Seattle and King County hospitals with ages and dates in late May. It also records divorce complaints in superior court and decrees granted for multiple couples.
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W. HH. Preston
Laura G. Preston
A. KH. Kennedy
A. CG. Kennedy
Catherine D. Crawford
Oliver J. Crawford
William Johnson
Gladya Johnson
Eva Inman
Charion Inman
Marguerite J. Alfredson
Fred J. Alfredson
Juliana M. Domet
Philip Demet
Cora Ja, Long
Charles Ll. Long
Charlotte M. Thompson
Rasmus Thompson
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Citiens
Carl Colfelt
N. 44Th Ave
Railroad Ave
King St
J. L. Colvin
Wharton Sr
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Ames
Colfelt
Imac & Co
Dallas
Tex
Mexico
Department of Justice
Herald
Fl Paso
Los Angeles
Gen. Crowder
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Sineke
Marfiagcta
Albert F. Green
Helen Workman
Beattie
Gerald George Diteon
Mabel Care
Beattie Menard Newton Redda
Nemertos
Marie Oleon
Otte W. Swanson
Amanda Werner
Albert Jane Kinser
Lactie M. Mad
Beattie Lae
Edwin Moen
Magda Overtte
Fred Charlie Counter
Margaret Katherine Painte
Philip Merrie
New York City
Marah
Adelaide Raw
McKeon
Mont Ray J. Rameey
Bar Beatie Willem B Anderson
Mra
Jedi Sundstrom
East Beattie Lewise M. Laren
Petra Matiosa
Beattie Fred & Meville
Premertes
Helen Rose Cook
Beattie Helph
Douglas Mason
Ingrid M. Damgard
Orville
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Rockingham
Kinnear Place
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Mra. K. Mano
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Marooka
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Mato St
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Fifth Ave
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Sieth Ave
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Fourth Ave
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Seventh Ave
J. D. Potta
Fist Ave
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Beaview Ave
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11Th N. W
William M Armatrong
King County Hospital
Susan NM. Corgan
Graham Ave
Harriett W. Carter
Boylaton Ave
Kingsbury
Seattle General Hospital
Joseph Cladek
Marie Wiegman
Brooklyn Ave
Anna T. Dahl
W. 70Th
Council OF
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Henry Suzzallo
State Council of Defense
Woodrow Wilson
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