29 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
1
A discussion on the meaning and origin of the military salute, its role in discipline and citizenship, and how it marks the bond between soldiers and the American people. The piece links dignity, friendship, and courtesy to the salute and contrasts military and civilian manners.
CHICAGO June 29 These charges like previous ones from this commission are designed to impress the heady readers J Ogden Armour said today referring to accusations of profiteering in the federal trade commission report.
Two dozen contestants from Seattle enter the victory carnival pageant with Barbara Potter and Helen Hagenburg chosen in key roles. Potter portrays Peace and Hagenburg Venus while Gertrude Sawyer plays Cleopatra. Indices include Ruth Miller, Margaret Chricus, Martha Dahlstrom, Constance Hewitt, Frances Gotterdam, and Dolly Bergen as attendants.
The German embassy in Moscow confirms the murder of Nicholas Romanoff former czar. Red Guards with a special train bound him for an unknown place after a heated protest near his Moscow mansion. The former empress and daughters were not molested while the czarevitch was taken elsewhere. Countess Mranceva, wife of Grand Duke Michael, was imprisoned in Butir.
A Sioux City fire in the business district killed at least three people and injured nine. Rescue teams believe 20 to 25 persons are trapped in the basement of a drug store after the blaze started this afternoon.
Representative Hubert M. Crosser of Ohio introduced a national law to tax illegitimate rental profits wherever found. The bill allows landlords a 10 percent postwar increase to cover maintenance costs, with any excess treated as a wartime tax.
Ernest W Jorgenson managing editor of The Portland News is ordered to report for national army service on July 22. He will train at Camp Lewis. Jorgenson has a wife and child but did not seek deferment. he rose from office boy to editor in eight years.
London reports four British destroyers clashed with eleven German destroyers off the Belgian coast in a long range duel. After fifteen minutes three more German ships joined, then the British pulled back with no damage to either side and the enemy did not pursue.
German army shelled the new British positions east of Nieppe est from 10:30 last night until 2:20 this morning with no infantry attack by 7 a.m. British forces held the line with artillery and coastal defense actions reported.
The FTC exposes the profiteering from meat packers Armour and Co. Swift and Co. steel trust and coal interests. It condemns fake accounting and says wartime sacrifice hurts the public while profits fatten. The piece declares prison too good for these enemies of the nation.
Allied front reports describe British French American and Italian successes on the western front with 1500 prisoners captured and German units cut up. Italians retook ground southwest of Rheims, Americans raided near Montdidier taking 40 prisoners, while French advanced near Soissons taking 1060 captives.
Paris June 29 The war office reported German attempts to retake French positions south of the Aisne were repulsed after a stubborn battle. Sharp fighting continued southwest of Rheims and Italians drove Germans from forward posts. Northwest of Montdidier an American raid captured 40 prisoners including one officer. The French front remained intact.
Lively artillery fighting in the mountain region and significant aerial activity were reported by the Italian war office. Allied airmen bombed railway centers and troop concentrations and brought down three enemy planes.
The Star-Liberty Weekly launches Sunday at the Liberty theatre featuring fire-swept Cle Elum scenes. The program includes noncom training camp drills, bayonet practice, trench warfare, Seattle Girls' Victory carnival entries, and automobiles being shown for the smoke fund.
The Senate voted to promote Provost Marshal General Crowder to lieutenant general in recognition of distinguished service connected with the draft act. Washington reports the action taken on June 29.
Amsterdam reports a German plan for a surprise move as Allied actions loom in Europe. General Liebert, who commanded at Lodz, is cited in a interview from Taglische Rundschau noting the Austrian offensive as a painful failure.
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