Westward Hope for Split 91st Division
Paris bureau reports the 91st Wild West division plans a final homecoming parade, not as a single unit. The 91st arrived from Belgium earlier in the year and may be split for reviews and mustering out, with 3,000 replacements from Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Ohio added after the Argonne offensive.
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91st Division Triumphs in Forest and Belgium Campaigns
Read by service members from diverse backgrounds the 91st Division played a decisive role in two major campaigns. Their actions in the Argonne and Belgium earned five official citations from American and French commands, marking a lasting wartime record.
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91st Division Breaks Through Argonne in Eight Days
The 91st Division, racing with the 37th, pressed toward Brussels in a continuous push through the Argonne. American troops from Very, Epinonville, Ivoiry, Eolisfontaine Gesnes endured eight days of hard fighting from September 26 to October 4 as they joined Belgian and French forces near King.
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War service of Albert Lawrence ex Star office boy
Albert Lawrence, 17, left coast artillery for regular army after U S entered World War I. Trained at Fort Lawton Fort Russell Camp Fremont Fort Sill Camp Mills and Camp Knox. He sailed for France October 28 1918 landed Brest two days before armistice saw no combat duties worked as guard of honor and stevedore before muster out February 17.
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Debate Over Soldier Benefit Bill Divides Senate
In Olympia the senate debated a bill granting veterans ten dollars a month for service during wartime. Proponents, led by Lamping, cited duty to returnees and letters supporting aid. opponents denounced it as costly and unconstitutional. The session adjourned amid heated rhetoric and widespread gallery attendance.
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Personal letter on Paris news and Seattle soldiers letters
Correspondent Joan F. Ryan reports to The Seattle Star on the List division in Paris and mentions units, casualty details, and the 316th field signal battalion. She notes General Johnstone's view of losses, the division’s strength, and their movements from Belgium to Dunkirk and La Ferte Bernard. She cites Sergeant Paul E. Parker's death and comments on prohibition sentiments among soldiers.
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Trade With Reds Barred by France England and U S
Washington reports Bolshevist Russia trade is nearly blocked by the United States France and Great Britain. The federal reserve board ordered suspension of ruble imports and exports, cutting off commercial and financial dealings with the Bolshevik controlled area. France Britain and Canada acted in parallel, foreclosing exchange privileges and halting most consignments and intercourse.
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No Law Against Drinking This
Spokane report shows Gil Hansen tested denatured alcohol by heating with sugar to make jam material The bottle was marked poison He drank it before deputies arrived Sheriff Reid expressed puzzlement and noted no law against drinking it.
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Louisiana Senator Promises Vote for Woman Suffrage
Senator Gay of Louisiana announced support for the woman suffrage resolution. N. M. Clay’s backing is cited as ensuring passage this session if an opportunity arises. The house committee on woman suffrage reported a joint resolution proposing a constitutional suffrage amendment favorably.
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Death toll in war reaches seven million three hundred fifty four thousand
Washington March 1 official figures from Chief of Staff March show seven million three hundred fifty four thousand men died in the war. Russia bore the heaviest losses with 1,700,000 deaths, followed by Germany and France while the United States had the smallest among the great powers.
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Snow slide blocks Milwaukee tracks and Montana divide
Snow is six feet deep on the Montana divide with another heavy fall in 24 hours. Snowslides threaten rail lines and a slide on the Milwaukee road at Brigson Montana halted westbound traffic for two hours. In Spokane heavy snow and stiff winds affect streetcar service today.
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Young Bandit Nabbed After Armament Row
A 9 year old boy Herbert Madson was captured near his father at 2418 Boylston Ave N armed with a 38 caliber revolver. Officer B W Morris overheard the boy claim I’m a bad man and escorted him home after reprimand.
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Boeing Airplane Executive Arrives in Vancouver
Eddie Hubbard, president of Boeing Airplane and Aviator, arrives in Vancouver, B C, after forced landing at Anacortes due to a severe snowstorm. The flight reached the city Friday afternoon at 1:36 p.m. local time.
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