Peggy Hyland Female Star in Silent Era Pageant
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
2
One Man Bests 800 With Gun in French Attack
Emile Alexandre Bigorne machine gun operator has been awarded the Legion of Honor for single handedly repelling a German counterattack. He held a trench with fellow gunners until he became the last survivor and repelled the assault, shooting a lethal belt to break a German force. An estimated 800 Germans were killed, wounded, or driven back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Emile Alexandre Bigorne
France
Bigorne
Himelf
Vacation time and the child constrained summer plan
The article argues for taking real vacations despite wartime economy, urging parents to seek rest and recreation for children during school breaks. It highlights travel to lakes mountains forests or seashore, camping and hunting, and suggests balancing work with two weeks off. It notes patriotic duty includes harvesting and supporting Red Cross efforts if plans must change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatttle
Red Cross
Jack
Forrest Tells of Fighting in Tanks
Paris report recounts a British tank crewman describing tank actions on the Somme. The account covers approaching German wire entanglements, breaching a nest, machine-gun fire, grenades, and the crew’s charge through trenches as Tommies advance behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
United i
Paris
H. M
Somme
Phone Girls Still Out at Aberdeen
Aberdeen Washington June 2. Statements in Sound newspapers claiming telephone operators have returned to work are wrong. Organizer P. Taylor says the girls are meeting daily with no deser tions. The company refuses to offer any concessions while the union movement gains support from the girls and local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wash
P. Taylor
Kirta
Two boys drown after raft overturns in city pond
Michael Scott aged 12 and Clarence Dubey aged 11 drowned after a raft they played on tipped over in a pond at Ninth Ave Northwest and West 45th Street. Fire department divers recovered the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Scott
Clarence Dubey
Ninth Ave. N. W
West 45Th St
Divorces Granted Amid Murder Sentence in Auburn Case
The judge granted Mary Hewitt a divorce from 8 A Hewitt who was convicted and given life for murdering his four children in Auburn last January. In a separate incident Ed Walli of 331 Alki Ave and Claude Clifford of 437 Alki Ave escaped serious injuries when their car overturned at Whatcom and Connecticut avenues Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hewitt
Auburn
Mary Hewitt
Pemberton Friday
Altho
Ed Walli
Alki Ave
Claude Clifford
Whatcom
Connecticut Ave
Conan Doyle Writes 12 000 Word Story At Desk
W W Jacobs admits he spends long mornings without writing a word while Sir Arthur Conan Doyle completes a 12 000 word story without leaving his desk completing a feat of prolific writing and sustained focus for the newspaper readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jacobs
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sub Chasers Mothered by Harbor Ships
United Press report from June 23 describes American destroyer flotilla crews in British waters. Submarine hunters return to a harbor base where a large support vessel houses hospital, bakery, store, machine shop, and theaters. Officers and men speak of camaraderie and rare injuries while awaiting action at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pegler
United Prees
Boselli Cabinet Survives Firestorm Over Albania Policy
Rome June 23 Italian papers and public reaction signaled strong support for Premier Boselli and Foreign Minister Sonnino and their war aims. Sonnino called Italy’s man of the hour as parliament faced cross currents over Albania independence amid party criticisms and a storm of opinion. The cabinet appeared secure after firm backing in speeches to the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Boselli
Sonnino
Italy
Albania
Seattle Chinese figure arraigned for concealed weapons
Chinaman Charley Louie a prominent Seattle Chinese figure and alleged How Long tong member was arraigned in police court Friday morning on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was fined 25 dollars by Police Judge Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Louie
Seattle
Gordon
Confessions of a Wife Revelations Spark Final Act
A mounted confession letter reveals marital deceit and planned tragedy. The writer accuses Flossie of manipulation and plots to secure freedom through death by own action, urging Paula to aid the plan and hinting at life insurance proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Paula
Alma
Flossie
Kendall Loses in Four-Round Bout With Farren
SAN FRANCISCO June 23 Dick Kendall lost the decision in his four round bout with Frankie Farren last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dick Kendall
Frankie Farren
Griffin Fireman Found After Disappearance at Lake Washington
No trace of Griffin E. G. Griffin, city fireman, who vanished with his son Eugene after their canoe was abandoned in Lake Washington, had been found Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Griffin
Eugene
Lake Washington
May Beer Shipment to Seattle Worth $46920
Thirsty Seattle received 15 648 cases of beer from California by steamer during May. The shipment was valued at 46 920 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
California
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The
Turk
M. Guterson
Moszkowski
Waldteufel
Denman Agrees
Washington
Wil Denman
Fedral Shipping Board
Daniels
Trade Commission
Painless
Second Ave. S
Yester Way
New Branch
Pike St
Madison
Eugene Levy
W. S. Forrest Treas Braff
Tommies
Hewitt
Chinaman
Evs
Rosas
New York
Kendall
Farren
Griffin
Marguerite Clark
Marguerite
Harold Lockwood
Fatty Arbuckle
Rex
John Hamrick
University
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