U S preps record output for artillery programs
Washington reports a new artillery program as the U S Army shifts to a movement war. Delegates cite $5.435 billion in appropriations and authorizations to supply mountain siege and field guns, howitzers, and ammunition with rapid national production to begin by next year.
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Washington
House
We Boland
Ma Committee
Gov
Gen. Pershing
France
Pittsburg
Northwest soldiers adopt orphans in city fundraiser
Soldiers from the L 1611th A S Infantry adopted three war orphans. The Seattle auxiliary to Company L will raise funds for the orphan fund at a country fair held at the home of Mrs. George K at 8425 Rainier Place on the 28th afternoon and evening, with a $350 contribution already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S
Seattle
George Kft
Rainier Place
Geattle Man Reported Missing in Casualty List
P. Rooney of Lakeview Bird is listed as missing in the casualty report. The note suggests a possibility he has been taken prisoner, with confirmation expected in future casualty lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Rooney
Lakeview Bird
Eutenant Resigns to Become Private Fisherman Official
J Price Arnold of Vancouver barracks resigns from six corps and takes a private rank in the 348th field as a fishermen swamp state commissioner with applications licenses after a Supreme Court ruling that they are not barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eutenant
J. Price Arnold
Sixcorps
Vancouver Barracks
Supreme Court
Camp Lewis Man Given Life by Court Martial
Guy C. Rheinehamer of Cummings North Carolina was sentenced to life in prison by a court martial at Camp Lewis for saying To hell with this army business failing to sign enlistment and assignment cards and displaying disloyal conduct A habeas corpus petition for Frank M Ringer was denied and he claimed local board unfair treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Guy C. Rheinehamer
Cummings
N. C
Frank M. Ringer
National War Savings Day Pledges Set For June 28
On Friday June 28 the U S government designates National War Savings Day urging every man and woman to pledge savings stamps. Polling places and times 4 to 9 pm will be published with individual pledge cards mailed Monday. No money changes hands at polls. pledges can be paid between June 28 and December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seattle
Red Cross
Dynamite Attack Destroys Home Near San Francisco
A midnight dynamite blast wrecked the house where August Marengo and his family slept, followed by a second blast damaging the adjoining greenhouse. Police arrested August Castagnini and Enrico Garbini an hour later, charging them with the dynamiting. Castagnini was found in bed fully dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
August Marengo
August Castagnini
Enrico Garbini
Castagnini
American Ace Bayliss Down In Unequal Duel
First Lieut. Frank J. L. Bayliss, top American ace of the French flying corps, went down near the German lines in an unequal fight with four enemy aviators. His fate is unknown. A New Bedford, Massachusetts native, Bayliss recently won the Legion of Honor and was credited with 12 German planes.
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Paris
Alx
Frank J L. Bayliss
French Flying Corps
Bayliss
New Bedford
Mass
Republicans to Send 251 Delegates to Tacoma Convention
Local Republicans prepare to send 251 delegates from King County to the state convention in Tacoma on Thursday. The county holds nearly a fourth of the 1,087 total delegates as wartime interest shifts attention to national issues. the convention will chiefly craft a party platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Tacoma
Ita
Vocation Experts Meet in Seattle With National Education Officials
A conference in Seattle between Louis H. Curtis assistant director of the federal board of vocational education and Benjamin W. Johnson of the federal board for national education may lead to a vacation school. The talk centers on training returning soldiers’ mechanics and using Broadway High for summer programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Curtis
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Washington, D. C
Benjamin W. Johnson
Federal Board For National Education
Seattle
Johnson
Broadway High
Arrest of two young women on anarchist suspicions in Seattle
Federal and city police arrested Margaret Roy 25 and Jenet Roy 23 at 1618 Seventh Ave North after surveillance since arrival in Seattle. They were linked to S W W literature and a secret headquarters is sought. W C Smith owner and Frank C Smith Austrian were taken into account. Mrs W C Smith not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret and
Jenet Roy
1618
Seventh Ave. N
Seattle
They YY. W
1618 Seventh Ave. N
W. C. Smith
Frank C. Smith
U S Casualties in Great War Report by Gen Pershing
Gen Pershing lists 153 total U S casualties with breakdowns by action and cause and notes FP Mooney of Beattie listed as missing. The report names many KIA and DOW entries including Capt J J Wen and Lt J D Filley Jr among others from multiple states and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP Mooney
Lakeview Boulevard
Beattie
United States
War Department
Pershing
J. J. Wen
Chicago
Ipute Q
Logie
New York
C. L. Owlngton
Paria
PD. Watson
Raleigh
N. C
Berets
Po Geeere
Green Thay
Wis
FF. Gowing
J. Caskey
Loveland
Cohren
Eden
Cortgan
Erlanger
J. Curtin
Weet Laon
Maes
BH. Davidoff
KB. Dean
Fort Gay
W. Va
A. Debacher
Detroit
Mich
J. Delan
Mauch Chunk
J. C. Farrow
Indianapolis
Ind
C. Fey
Schuyltkilthaven
J. Mill
Gardner
Kan
W. N. Keller
Lavering
KB. Kratsk
Brooklyn
D. Labata
Italy
Bright. Jr
Milbourne
Via
C. MM. Metaturff
Powell, Tenn
I. N. Mallory
B. K. Reott
Los Angeles
Cal
BK. W. Bellers
Kirkton
F. HM. Smith
Decker
Mont
HM. G. Smith
Milwaukee
J. H. Smith
Menomines
Win
J. H Summers
Clarkebure
F. Toutlons
Bayfield
7. Vandeveer
Martford
Conn
M. Loomis
Bayer
A. J. Cole
Utica
Corpe I. D
Waah
de Priest
Caruthersville
J. J Doheny
Toledo
H. W. Fahnestalk
Rapid City
T. Feller
North Kankana
Frank
G. R. Godwin
Bryant
Tille
Bhelton
Neb
KB. Ruffin
Surrey County
J. B. Thompson
Fort Hoott
D. van Valkenberg
Kerhonkason
N. Y
A. Ziemerscheide
Mora
Dent
Sbergt
B. M. Campbell
Anniaion
Ala
Corp. A. &. Harris
Richville
T. I. Hailey
Krakine
Minn
W. Bowen
Atlanticity
N. J
Th. Damone
KB Duffy
New Haven
J Heanlon
H. Saielberg
M. W Clark
Atlanta
Corp
R. A. Morea
Cilio
R. Reynolds
Ontario
Schiosses
C. K. Annia
Rugby
N. D
J. BK. Vreet
Manover
Ft. Hosford
Menominie
Wia
Co. W. Knapp
Curwenaville
Lae
Calhoun City
Mia
WH. M. Mathia
Cincinnati
G McClunky
Reenemer
Miech
M. J. May
Avim
A. Rhipberger
Hellevue
J. M. Rows
Hammond
Austria's Fate Hinges on Allied Battle Fortunes on Italian Front
Report details renewed Austrian attacks along the Piave and Asiago fronts as German commanders push pincers to disrupt Allied lines. Italian counterattacks reclaim ground, floods wash away bridges trapping about 60,000 Austrians, while British and French forces defend the Seven Communes near Mount Grappa.
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Piave
Beguaino
Asiago
Hioetzendorf
von Borevic
Karl
Archduke Joseph
Mount Grappa
Piava
Alps
Montella
Schenchenameh
Connor Resigns Draft Service. Harteen Joins Board
Millard T. Harteen, attorney, became a member of the draft board of division No. 6 Saturday, succeeding W. W. Connor whose resignation was accepted Friday at Olympia. Connor moves to Fiverett where he is interested in a new shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard T. Harteen
Draft Board of Division No. 6
W. W. Connor
Olympia
Connor
Fiverett
Porter Scalped Milwaukee Tickets Charged
Rosas a Milwaukee porter faced federal charges for holding out railroad tickets and selling them along the line, pocketing receipts. Commissioner McClelland set bail at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. Rosas
Milwaukee
McClelland
Ross
Troop Transport Battle With U Boat Near Coast
An American troop transport returning from a French port reported a running fire battle with a submarine on the second day out from its port of departure. The encounter occurred near an Atlantic port on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Wilson to be made citizen of Florence
Florence June 22 report states President Wilson will become a citizen of Florence on July 4 during a large parade and celebration. The news item lists several names and addresses as observers or participants including Braham Springfield TN and John Rade Youngstown OH. In Washington marine casualties total 31 with 4 killed in action 15 died of wounds and 12 wounded severely naming Lt C W Smith Decatur IL and Drummer C W Price Atlantic City NJ among the fallen and wounded.
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Washington
Pershing
Florence
Italy
Wilson
Liseut
C. W. Smith
Decatur
Waterhoune
Oakland
Cal
C. W. Price
Atlantic City
N. J
J. N. Boone
Brokendale
Corpa
G. Christensen
Santa Ana
Hw. Perry, Jr
Bethesda
G. W. Anderson
Proctor
Minn
Etchison
Oakdale
C. Memundachier
Toute
Dunfee
Beaton
Maan
Hardiand
St. Louia
A. Leitner
Hotatein
Wis
H.C. Miers
McLean
KB. Nelson
Balt Lake
K. L. St. Clair
Kgxbleston
EB. H. Small
Toledo
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Cerre
Fora Igrevze
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Bassano
N Crespano
Hallans
U. S
Geattle
van Hun
Seustioro
Sunrise
Oia Seaas
Elerg
Fourth Ave
Lenora St
U.S
Austria
Porter
Braham
Springfield
G Cermack
John Rade
Youngstown
Rooney
Beattle
M. W. Caegrain
Dorotny Phillips
Keystone
Burton Holmes Travelogue
Hearst-Pathe
Britain’s Bulwarks
Adelman
Symphony Orchestra
Orpheus
R. Clinton Montgomery
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