Americans Earn Service Cross for Valor in Battle
The American Army awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal G. B. Redwood Privates J. Y. Armstrong Bolt C. L. Summati and Sergeant J. Holmes for patrol actions. They crossed trenches captured German troops, recovered prisoners and brought a German fighter back to No Man's Land while crawling through wire.
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G. B. Redwood
J. Y
E. V. Armstrong
Bolt
C. L. Summati
C. R. Holmes
Sergt
No Man's Land
Caillaux Seeks Charges Specified in Treason Case
Paris June 7 Jos Caillaux former premier awaiting treason trial sent a letter from Santé prison to the president of the chamber of deputies protesting under representation. He also wrote to the examining commission demanding authorization for the proceedings against him. Caillaux suffers digestive ailments. M Duval, under sentence of death, also faces illness.
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Paris
Jos
Caillaux
Sante
Chamber of Deputies
M Duval
Patriotic Service rallies to boost membership drive
Division No 10 Council of Patriot ic Service held two rally meetings Thursday night to stimulate interest in the membership drive one at Greybel's hall and the other at South Seattle.
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Council of Patriotic Service
Greybel’s Hall
South Seattle
Northwest advertising giants merge to form new agency
The Constantine Advertising of Seattle and the Hotsa Company of Portland combine into a single firm with Tyler as president. C. P. Constan becomes Seattle manager and vice president, while D. M. Bots ford leads the Portland office. The merger aims to improve client service.
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Ent
Pacific
Constantine Advertising
Seattle
Hotsa Company
Portland
Tyler
C. P. Constan
D. M. Botsford
Northwest
Van der Heiden Faces Trial Evidence At Apartment
Testimony from witnesses and defense challenges outline the day of the alleged double shooting. Deputy Brackett questions witness Discher about Van der Heiden’s presence at the Stanley apartments on August 16 1916 and clothing details. Attorney Allen argues an alibi placing Van der Heiden at the Rector hotel with J W Kearney and asserts the confession cited by Charlies Gibbons is unreliable.
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MD Diecker
Branley
Mighth
Madiwon
Rank van der Heiden
Mra
J. A. Collinson
Samuel Hrackett
Frank van der Heiden
Stanley Apartments
Aumuset
Diseher
Linder
Discher
van der Tleiden
Brackett
Ihecher
Diecher
Jay Allen
van der Heiden
Allen
Rector Hotel
J. W. Kearney
Vancouver
Charlies Gibbons
United States Naval Intelligence
New Orleans
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A testimonial from Mrs Joan Frame of St Louis Missouri recounts relief from monthly pain and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges other women to try the remedy and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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St. Louis
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia
Joan Faame
Girla
Frame
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Plotters Planned to Kill HM Ambassador in Moscow Plot
An undated Petrograd dispatch reports a plot by conspirators to assassinate Count von Mirbach the German ambassador to Moscow and to blow up a train carrying Soviet officials to justify a German occupation of the city.
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London
Petrograd
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
Watch Nervous Children and St Vitus Dance Prevention
Advice on early signs of nervous disorders in children and how to prevent St Vitus dance with alcohol free tonics. Recommends Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood nourishing aid. No price increase and available from doctors or direct order. Booklet on nervous disorders offered free.
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Williams
Pink Pitta
Dr. Williama
Pink P
Dr Williame Medicine Co
Schenectady
Jitneys Proposed to Feed City Car Lines in Beattie
Beattie considers jitneys as feeders to municipal car lines to ease traffic. J H Mehan and Samuel I Lowen urged jitneys serving Green Lake area to connect with Division A at Fremont. Jitney Drivers union presented cooperation resolutions. Morrison of Republic Casualty Co discussed bonding licenses blocking jitney operations.
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Beattie
Hansons
County City
J. H. Mehan
Samuel I. Lowen
Green Lake
Fremont
Jitney Drivers’ Union
Morrison
The
Republic Casualty Co
Jitney
Licenaed
French Describe Americans Feat on the Marne
An official French note details Lieutenant Walter Flannery of Pittsburgh swimming the Marne to rescue a French soldier. American machine gunners signaled not to shoot and arranged a meeting at 9 pm under a sunken canal boat. Flannery swam the river with a rope tied to his waist and retrieved the man.
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Marne
Walter RR. Flannery
Pittsburg
Flannery
Solar Eclipse Plays Host to UW Saturday Examinations
Joy will enter total eclipse at the University of Washington along with the sun Saturday morning. Examinations start Saturday and run through Wednesday night. Campus life will pause for the hours of exams as chimes ring.
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University of Washington
Discontinue Trade Development Excursions Amid War
The Northwest Passenger association and the Chamber of Commerce will end trade development excursions due to lack of special railroad rates amid freight and troop congestion. The suspension may last for the duration of the war.
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Northwest Passenger Association
Chamber of Commerce
War clairvoyants ordered dispersed
Eleven clairvoyants accused of exploiting soldiers' families were arrested as police began a campaign to end such practices. Four of the eleven were found guilty in police court, while the remaining cases were continued.
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San Francisco
Post-War Land Plan Discussed at Washington Conference
A convention of the Washington State Land conference will be held June 20 and 21 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to develop a legislative plan. The purpose is to help returned soldiers settle on state and federal lands and to build homes for them.
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Washington State Land Conference
Chamber of Commerce
State Dental Board
Peeping Tom Suspect Arrested in Seattle
A suspect identified as Paul Tenner, 814 Minor Ave, was arrested on an open charge after a peeping incident at the Swedish Nurses' Home. Four suspects are in city jail awaiting further action. The event occurred Thursday night with reports of window peering.
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Seattle
Paul Tenner
Minor Ave
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
Advertisement for Haynes repair services urging readers to have watches serviced at the Next Liberty theatre location.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Painless Dentistry Promises Safeguard for Health and Teeth
An Seattle dental office claims decayed teeth poison digestion and trigger rheumatic pain. It touts painless procedures, expert dentists, high quality materials, a strong patient guarantee, sterilization standards, and free examinations to persuade readers to invest in dental care.
Freckles remedy backs money back guarantee claim
A note promotes a freckle removal product offering a full refund if it fails. The ad emphasizes the double strength version and guarantees customer satisfaction with a money back pledge.
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Tween
United States
L. R. Clark
DR. L. Rh. Clark
Third Avenue
Regal Dental
N. W. Corner
Maynard Ave
K. Mikashima
Joe Kratche
Joe
Olive St
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MaccDougall-Southwick Company
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Dudley Rockwell
N. A. Pattman
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Poslam
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