Seattle German Editor Ortman Urged to Renounce Loyalty
The Star condemns Paul H Ortman editor of the Seattle German Press as disloyal for anti American editorials and pro Kaiser stance. It details his citizenship attempt April 10 1917 and calls for him to leave the United States or cease activities. The article lists his editors and sponsors in Seattle and urges readers to boycott German language press materials.
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Aiser Billa
Seattle
Paul H. Ortman Ortman
Ortman
Congress
America
Germany
United States
Gill
Henry HE
Henry Heckmann
20Th Ave. S
F. A. Ausman
Madison St
Kaiser
Aneer
Wilson
Carl Lechure
Liberty Loan
Hetty
Kaiser Bill
Herr Orthann
Seautlé
Barb&riand
Star
Mls
Herr Ortman
First Ave
Spring St
Armory
Voting in Russia as Women Vote in Mass Drive
First installment of a graphic report by William G. Shepherd from Petrograd on June 23 describes widespread voting across Russian society. Soldiers, workers, and peasants vote on hours wages and military orders while the new government seeks to translate the will of the people into law and faces the reality of armed support from the army. The piece notes the unique 20th century voting surge and the blending of civilian and military power in the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
William G. Shepherd
Salted
Star
Shepherd
Petrograd
Lotted Press
Vateh
Pad
Kerensky
Daughter of Former President Wilfred Miss Cleveland Engaged
The engagement of Cleveland's youngest daughter to William Stanley Dell of New York is announced. Dell, a Princeton graduate, served in the American ambulance corps in France. The bride to be has studied at Teachers College Columbia University.
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Cleveland
William Stanley Dell
New York
Thomas J. Preston
Teachers’ College
Columbia
Dell
Princeton
American Ambulance Corps
France
Cinema Listings and Red Cross Ad in Star Newspaper
Bill Hart at the Mission, Charles May at the Liberty, House Peters at the Coliseum, Charlie Chaplin at the Strand. The page also features a prominent Red Cross advertisement, urging readers to read the full page in today’s Star, the fastest growing paper in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Peters
the Coliseum
Charlie Chaplin
Strand
Pr. S
Red Cross
Star
Red Cross Mercy Drive Nears Half Million Goal
Seattle's Red Cross war fund campaign sees strong giving with hopes to pass 300000 and reach half a million. Mercy barrels appear citywide with workers pledging one day’s pay, while events at the New Washington hotel and Bon Marche park gather volunteers and donations from the public.
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Seattle
Red Cross War Fund
Mercy
New
Washington Hotel
Ralph Harr
Clemmer Theatre
Bon Marche Park
Red Cross
All Park
Second Ave
Russia rejects any idea of a separate peace
In Washington on June 23 Professor Boris Bakhmetieff head of the Russian mission told the House that Russia will keep up the fight. The cheers in the Capitol echoed as he declared no separate peace.
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Washington
Boris Bakhmetieff
United States
House
Russia
Senate
Secretary Daniels urges commandeering US oil and coal fields
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the senate public lands committee that the government must seize all oil and coal lands to support the war effort. He called for a government survey to locate fresh supplies, control of prices, and priority use of US oil reserves for national defense, warning of regional shortages if Mexico is cut off.
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Daniele
Senate
House
PF King
Yetain
Pfritle
France
America
Len Peing
Red Cross
Hy United Press
Washington
Daniels
Senate Public Lands Committee
Navy
United States
Mexico
Tion
Naval Reserve
California
Senators Clash Over Food Bill Amid War on Legislation
A heated battle over the administration food control bill erupts in Congress as a Hardwick-led faction demands complete elimination of the bill and anti speculation measures. Brewers, distillers split, jeopardizing a conference deadline by July 1 while the Red Cross gets a day’s pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
Georgia
Herbert Hoover
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
RED Cross
Traction Company Reaches Arbitration on Union Demands
Officials of Puget Sound Traction agree to arbitrate wage and overtime demands from Local No. 587 union members. About 1,000 employees have joined in two days. Board to include James A. Duncan with union and company appointees, third member to be chosen. Union cites 37 1/2 cent hourly raise, 40 cent overtime, eight hour day.
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Traction Company
Leonard
McGrath
Kempster
Stuarting
James
J.B. McPherson
K. E. Bradley
F. P. Doran
James A. Duncan
Labor Council
Arbitration Board
Ths
Amalgamated Association of Railway Employes of America
Seattle
Puget Sound Traction Company
Star
W. R. Crawford
Seattle Jitney
Labor Temple
Traction Rates Should Be Cut Says Erickson
Oliver T. Erickson, chairman of the council public utilities committee, criticized Puget Sound Traction Light Power Co claiming it raises rates and avoids upkeep payments. President A W Leonard said rate changes may include fare or transfer fee adjustments, with no definite plan yet.
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Traction Company
Oliver T. Erickson
Council Public Utilities Committee
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Pres. A. W. Leonard
Erickson
State Public Service Commission
Seattle
Leonard
Judge Hears Bribery Allegations in Powers Case
The trial of Mike Powers faces cross examination of G M Wardell a private detective and star state witness. Wardell testified that Inspector Powers took fifty dollars on February 27 to protect gambling houses while defense probed his past as Prosecutor Lundin’s investigator. Wardell claimed other officials were not involved and several deputies backed his claim about the brief visit to Powers on February 27.
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Ronald
G. M. Wardell
Mike Powers
Wardell
Inspector of Police
Powers
Lundin
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