Pershing Day Push for 70 000 Recruits and Red Cross Target
Washington reports 70,000 recruits this week and about 20 million dollars in Red Cross funds expected by tonight as war chiefs urge continued volunteer effort. Across the country, recruiting drives, meetings, ads, and campaigns aim to fill gaps in the regular army while the total military strength nears half a million with gains across army, navy, and Marine Corps.
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Washington
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America
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Regular Army
National Guard
British Raids Push Deeper Into German Front Lines
London dispatch reports Haig’s forces conducted night raids and patrol advances along the western front near Epehy Rullecourt Roeux Loos and Hooge capturing prisoners and artillery while inflicting heavy casualties. In Vermiles a raid yielded 15 prisoners and two trench mortars as troops held dugouts for over two hours. Southwest of Lens and northwest of Warneton minor operations added to gains.
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London
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Roeux
Loos
Hooge
Marshal Haig
Vermiles
Lens
Warneton
Telephone strike hangs in balance in Aberdeen visit
The Aberdeen strike, led by operator girls, may trigger a coast wide action as International VP L C Glaaser investigates conditions after arriving from San Francisco. Pacific Coast Electrical Workers leaders say arbitration could follow and McNulty will raise the issue with labor department.
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International
L. C. Glaaser
Telephone Workers’ Union
Glaaser
San Francisco
Northwest
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Pacific Coast Council of Electrical Workers
Morganhtaller
J. F. McNulty
Department of Labor
Palmer Named Aid to Pershing in France
Paris June 25 Frederick Palmer war correspondent has been appointed aid to Major General Pershing in France. He will join the intelligence department and handle relations between Pershing's army and the American press.
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Paris
Frederick Palmer
Pershing
France
Intelligence Department
Russian man arrested for tearing Red Cross sign
William Sherman a 27 year old Russian was arrested by Patrolman D J Hart after being seen tearing the Red Cross sign from a mercy barrel at First Ave and Virginia St He told officers he tore it off without thinking and was booked on disorderly conduct charges
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D. J. Hart
Red Cross
First Ave
Virginia St
Red Cross Volunteers Barred From Cafe Donation Night
Lola Fnow said Red Cross girls were not permitted to collect donations at the New Cecil cafe on Saturday night. The manager supposedly told them he did not want to involve the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Cecil Cafe
Lola
Taft Called In By Wilson For Draft Exemption Talks
Ex president William Howard Taft visited the White House at the president's request to discuss draft exemption regulations affecting about 10,600,000 registrants for the new armies. Taft was reportedly considered for chief justice of the exemption organization supreme court.
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Washington
William TH. Taft
White House
Taft
America
Republic
Althot
Supreme Tribunal
Carmen Ready to Arbitrate in Seattle Street Railway Case
Seattle street railway workers accept arbitration to settle wage and hour disputes. Union demands include 27 cents an hour basic pay, 40 cents after year one, time and a half overtime, and an eight hour day within 11 hours. Company and union officials expect a prompt, binding decision.
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Seattle
Traction Company
Jamen Duncan
Central Labor Council
A. W. Leonard
British Vessel Detained in Chile Under Neutrality Laws
The British freight steamer Mottifond was detained at Valparaiso on Fal 28 for carrying a defensive gun. Chilean authorities said vessels with any armament now fall under neutrality provisions, risking internment.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Mottifond
Drowns While Attempting to Save Dory at Fast Waterway
Earl Settles, 20, of Fourth Ave and Fidalgo St, drowned Sunday afternoon at the mouth of the Fast waterway while trying to save a dory from the tide. The current swept him under before he could reach the boat. The Atlantic note ends with a quip not connected to the tragedy.
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Earl Settles
Fourth Ave
Fidalgo St
We’re Talking to You About Your Teeth Care
A Seattle dental office promotes painless work by graduate dentists with state board certificates, low prices, and a written satisfaction guarantee. It highlights sanitation, free examination, and estimates, urging immediate patient visits to fix decayed teeth and improve health.
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Regal Dental Offices
State Dental Board
Seattle
Vicinity
L. R. Clark
Alderman Kerner Demands Mayor Thompson Resign
Alderman Kerner, chair of the judiciary committee, introduced a resolution at a special city council meeting calling on Mayor Thompson to resign. The measure was a substitute for a Friday proposal to investigate the mayor and school board for possible impeachment. The committee adjourned, deferring action until next Monday to allow the mayor a chance to defend himself.
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United Press
Chicago
Kerner
Judiciary Committee
City Council
Thompson
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