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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1917

Page

4

Grandmother of Revolt Freed After 43 Years in Exile

Catherine Breshkovskaya known as Babushka, the grandmother of the Russian revolution, returns to Petrograd from Siberia after 43 years in exile. The 76 year old noblewoman-turned-revolutionary inspired followers, raised funds in America, and is celebrated as a heroine of the new democracy with widespread receptions.

Petrograd Babushka Siberia Russia America

Fragmented verse on love and war songs

A poet laments bold but flawed songs about labor and battle. The voice admits weakness and deafness to the world which praises the songs, yet remains devoted to the beloved despite the broken voice.

Safe blasted open in sheriff’s office theft at night

In McMinnville Oregon a midnight raid occurred at 1:30 am when a professional crew blew the sheriff’s office safe with an explosion, stealing about $40 in cash. The antique safe was wrecked and the blast shattered a steam radiator across the room.

M'Minnville, Or Sheriffs Office

Oatmeal bread advised as breakfast substitute in wartime

Readers share a wartime kitchen solution to save wheat by making oatmeal bread with nuts. The recipe yields two to three loaves from affordable ingredients and emphasizes toasting without butter for energy and efficiency.

Hotel Man Held in Patriot Pamphlet Incident

Hold hotel man B Bankson of San Francisco is jailed in Santa Rosa awaiting federal action after being charged with throwing anti draft pamphlets from a car window.

Santa Rosa Cal Bankson San Francisco

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