Haig drives wedge as Germans retreat near Ypres
London reports Field Marshal Haig advancing in the Bottle Neck between Ypres and Comines canal gaining all objectives. Prisoners number one hundred fifty with several howitzers and seven machine guns captured while Haig signals a follow up victory aligning with the Lys valley strategy as German retreat speculation grows.
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Marshal Haig
Ypres
Comines
Mersines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Comines Canal
Haig
Messines Ridge
Lys
Germany
London
Scarpe
S. A. Nation Holds Wheat and Flour Embargo Across Borders
Paraguay and Uruguay formally announced an embargo on exportation of flour and wheat from their borders today. The action aims to control supply and prices within the region, reflecting regional economic measures and trade tensions.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Uruguay
Jacobs Extinguishes Downtown Fire at Western Engraving
Frank Jacobs, photographer, put out a budding blaze in the camera room of the Western Engraving Co building by breaking in the door and using a fire extinguisher. The fire was under control when firefighters arrived.
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Frank Jacobs
Western Engraving Co., PI. Builting
Japanese sailor deserter arrested at harbor
S Okeda, 20, a Japanese sailor aboard the Awa Maru, was arrested Thursday night by immigration authorities after two days in hiding under docks and along the waterfront. He was caught entering the port commission dock engine room to get warm pending investigation.
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S. Okeda
Port Commission
Shipyard Accident Wrench Wounds Worker in Ames
Elmer Buggert aged 21 a shipbuilder's helper was injured at the Ames shipyards Thursday when a wrench fell on his head. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital with a scalp wound.
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Elmer Buggert
Seattle General Hospital
Ames Shipyards
Tacoma founder of Ackerson Home dies in Los Angeles
The late Mrs Louise Acker, a longtime Tacoma resident and founder of the John Walter Ackerson Home on Mercer Island, died in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Mra
Louise Ackerson
Los Angeles
Tacoma
John Walter Ackerson
Mercer Island
Carlyle Blackwell Faces Divorce Suit
Mrs Ruth H Blackwell sues Carlyle Blackwell for separation and alimony alleging frequent abuse and revulsion. The film star denies the charges calling them baseless and says he has been a model husband and that another woman is named in an interview.
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Carlyle Blackwell
Ruth H. Blackwell
Blackwell
Foreign Bank Here Burglars Loot Turner Home
Burglars entered the home of G. F. Turner at 5804 14th Ave and stole $35 along with a gold watch in the theft. No injuries reported and no suspect identified as investigators review the scene.
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G. F. Turner
14Th Ave
Pershing Presses Ahead in Paris as Army Plans Form
Gen. Pershing and his staff work through a busy day in Paris as preparations accelerate for the American army. A large American flag flies at headquarters on Rue Constantin while the Y M C A in France coordinates comforts, classes, and recreation for soldiers.
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Ited
Paris
France
Gen. Pershing
America
Pershing
Constantin
Amercan
United States
Boils de Boulogne
Avenue du’ Elysee
Y.mo OC. OA
Sub chasers go into mass production under ginormous navy efforts
Bayonne diary details rapid buildout of 110 foot seawasps chasers with 1500 horsepower aimed for 20 knots. Electric Launch Co. produced 550 chasers for Britain in 550 days and holds new contracts. Navy formalizes coast defense fleet with Capt Henry B. Wilson in charge.
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Bayonne
N. J
Sam
Electric Launch Company of
Navy Department
Henry B. Wilson
U.S. N
Pennsylvania
City Council Rejects Traction Company Offer for Bridge Use
The special committee rejected the traction company proposal to pay 625 dollars monthly for Fremont bridge use. The city asks 1000 dollars monthly with a compromise suggestion of 900 dollars. The company offered to cover one third of maintenance and sought a board arbitration. Thomson was absent.
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Traction Company
Fremont
Erickson
Moore
Thomson
Osteopaths May Vote on France Army Unit Plan
The Washington Osteopaths association will consider organizing a hospital unit for service in France at its 17th annual session to be held June 18 and 19 at the Hotel Lincoln.
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France
Army
Washington Osteopaths Association
Hotel
Lincoln
Masons Donate 500 to Red Cross Fund Before Adjournment
Before ad journment the Washington Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons agreed to purchase 5 000 worth of Liberty bonds and subscribed 500 to the Red Cross. The Order of Eastern Star held its twenty ninth communication resuming sessions with officer elections anticipated. Jane Eyre reference unclear.
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Washington Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Order of Eastern Star
Veils in Shetland Mesh Borders in Various Colors
Sold as decorative veils sized 21 by 48 inches. Price listed at 1.00 dollars. Colors include purple delft gold on white green with gold border gold with brown gray with taupe and navy with green.
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Delft
Copenhagen
Handkerchiefs Sold At Desirable Pasement Sale
Desirable women handkerchiefs offered at ten cents each in the Pasement Salesroom. Styles feature white or colored embroidery and fancy bordered novelties, priced at 10 cents per handkerchief.
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Pasement
Send Cowards to Front to Kill Their Fear
Hereward Carrington discusses cowardice as a natural instinct rather than a disease. He argues enlistment cures fear, military training builds confidence, and the firing line may erase fear as soldiers confront war. He cites civilians, Poilus, and biologists while urging front-line service to overcome cowardice.
Camp Fire Girls Pledge War Support At Council
Maj. F E Ingraham head of Seattle Boy Scouts told Camp Fire Girls at Volunteer Park that the organization will do all in its power to aid wartime aims.
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Ingraham
Seattle Boy Scouts
Volunteer Park
Age limit for Marine Corps lowered to 19 years
The age requirement for enlistment in the Marine Corps has been reduced from 20 to 19 years. Lieut. F P A Udell at the station here received the notice, adjusting entry eligibility to allow younger applicants to enlist for naval academy entry.
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Marine Corps
Naval Aca
A. Udell
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