Main Swayne murder trial nears close in Napavine
Courtroom crowded as state rests its case against Oscar K. Main in the January 6 murder of Fred H. Swayne. Defense witnesses, including King and Lewis county officials, testify to Main's good reputation. Alibi witnesses place Main away from the scene between 5 and 6:20 p.m. The state presents a vision-impeding map challenging a key witness's identification.
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Main
Swayne
W. G. Peters
Chehalis
Petére
Hodge
N .R. Coffman
Alfred Lundin
King County
A. W. Frater
Superior Court of
Hugh M. Caldwell
Beattie
Coffman
Sadie Swayne
W. P. Jones
Mra
W. W
Emery
Napavine
Samuel White
Allen
Oscar K. Main
Fred H. Swayne
Sub menace grows as war screen tightens supply lines
Washington reports that grain shipments to allies lag by about 5 000 600 bushels monthly due to tonnage shortages and wartime rail movement issues. Meat is redirected to feed troops while U boats continue to sink ships. Shipyards on the east coast still under construction with fuller output not expected until August.
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Washington
America
Food Administration
War! French Hate It That Is Why They Battle So Grimly
Paris dispatch from March 7 details a vivid France scene with roses blossoms and sunlit coast as ambulances move along hills. The narrator frames the German threat as dwindling while romantic imagery contrasts with wartime grimness. The piece previews a continued report on page six.
Ford Plans Wholesale Light Tanks and Submarine Killers
Detroit March 7 reports say Henry Ford will build light tanks for the United States and allies with a first model already under construction. Ford officials would not comment. Rumors claim the scrapping jitney will be lighter than the standard armored bus, carrying a driver and machine gun operator. Ford also advances a large plant to produce submarine killers for the government.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
United States
Ford
Street Car Held Up by Two Men in City Robbery
An inbound street car carrying conductor FE Phielen was stopped by two bandits at First Ave and Horton St at 1 15 Thursday morning. They relieved the crew of 24 to 30 dollars in cash while three passengers witnessed the robbery and were not harmed. Descriptions of the suspects varied among witnesses.
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FE. P. Phielen
First Ave
Horton St
Phielen
800000 Men to be Called During 1918
Washington March 7 About 800000 men will be drafted during 1918 with no new divisions created. The drafted men will be used to complete the organization of the army.
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Washington
California wets push stand-up bar repeal plan
San Francisco March 7 The California wet federation moves to circulate initiative petitions to substitute the tavern system for the standup bar. The effort targets a shake up of how Californians drink, replacing the standing bar with seated service.
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California Wets
San Francisco
California Wet Federation
Wet Federation
Cadet Hurlbert Killed In Air Crash Near Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas March 7 cadet Burton Hurlbert 19 of the Royal Flying corps stationed at Renbrook field near here was killed early today when his airplane fell. Hurlbert's father lives in Ottawa Ontario.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Burton Hurlbert
Royal Flying Corps
Renbrook Field
Here
Hurlbert
Ottawa
Ont
Information on war effort and sacrifices for freedom
A call to readers for clear, unbiased facts and figures about what Uncle Sam required and what was done during the war. It promises plain, record-true information on money, wheat, sugar, meat, and war work and asserts its accuracy and lack of opinion.
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Uncle Sam
Neutrals Grow Weary of German Barbarity War News
Washington reports neutrals weary of German actions as war closes its first year. Indignation rises over torpedoed wheat shipment to Switzerland and the broader menace in Russia. South American states fear German dominance and nearby military movements affecting Chile and Latin diplomacy.
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Washington
America
Germany
Russia
Holland
Scandinavia
Teuton
Belgium
France
Serbia
Vatican States
Romania
Switzerland
Journal de Geneva
South America
Siberia
Japan
Chile
Timber wage scales set for Oregon and Washington forests
Portland March 7 Col Bryce P Disque head of the spruce division of the signal corps issues a statement fixing timber wages after the eight hour day in the Northwest. Minimum rates range forty five to fifty five cents an hour in spruce and fir camps and forty cents in white pine belts for unskilled labor. Higher pay may be allowed for older workers to stabilize camps and reduce job shifting amid improved camp conditions.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
White Pine
Bryce P. Disque
Spruce
Signal Corps
Disque
Northwest
Col. Disque
Pine belt war work rules take effect in eastern Oregon
In the white pine belt of Eastern Oregon the same hours and working conditions as the fir and spruce industries used during the war became effective today. Col Disque issued the regulations at the request of white pine manufacturers as government reports show 42 170 000 acres of winter wheat sown, the largest acreage in history, though conditions are not as favorable as last year.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Col. Disque
Hunchbacks Now Fight for Kaiser
New York report states a Kaiser regiment includes hunchbacks as soldiers. Crit tendent Crittenden an American who studied in Germany says even one armed men were forced to fight.
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New York
Crittendent Crittenden
Germany
Allies Favorable Yet Say They Cannot Aid Romania
London March 7. Chancellor Bonar Law told the House of Commons the allies cannot assist Romania. He praised Mesopotamian victories for moral and military value and noted Germany moved 30 divisions to the western front. He cited Russia’s food limits and asked for a daily credit of 6,107,000 pounds.
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Bonar Law
House of Commons
Romania
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Russia
West Front
Germany Deports Belgian Boys Amid Wartime Measures
Washington reports Belgium's legation says Germany now deporting boys from Belgium and old men. Some children under 13 included. in Mons district about 300 boys aged 14 and 15 sent to Germany. Destruction of industries and seizure of rail supplies continue.
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Washington
Germany
Belgium
Mons
Foreign Office
Nijni-Novgorod
Moscow
Bonechbruseviteh
Schutke
Pronchian
Pravada
Lenine
Junkerism
Prohibitionists and National Party to Cooperate in Dry Legislation
Chicago March 7 delegates from the prohibitionists and the new national party announce cooperation in the fight for dry legislation. They emphasize that each organization will retain its identity as they return home today.
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Chicago
New National Party
Portland to shorten bathing suits due to wool shortage
Portland reports a wool shortage leads to abbreviated bathing suits for the coming season. A committee including Dan Kellaher, city commissioner, prominent society women, and several newspaper men will test the new styles, with Wellaker calling it a delicate but manageable issue.
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Portland
U S Attitude Halts Japans Siberian Move
The United States has halted Japan's planned Siberian intervention for now. Tokyo debates the question with Washington, no troops are en route, and any action requires further dialogue. U S officials warn Lenine and a Russo German peace factor influence Russo Japan calculations.
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Siberia
State Department
United States
Russia
Lenine
Germany
United Press
Wage Increase Approved for 100000 Packing House Workers
In Chicago on March 7 federal arbitrator Samuel Alschuler received final arguments from both sides on a wage dispute. Packers offered 25 cents daily on a 10 hour day while workers sought a full dollar daily rise and an eight hour day. Union recognition remained disputed.
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Chicago
Samuel Alschuler
J. G. Gordon
Frank P. Walsh
Barker Urges Quick Work at Shipyard Gathering
At a mass meeting in a shipyard, Thomas Barker of Los Angeles urged workers to hurry their tasks. The Thursday session, organized by the King County Council of Defense, aimed to boost productivity as Barker reviewed guidance from the U S Department of Labor.
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Patterson-McDonald Shipyard
Thomas Barker
Los Angeles
Northwest
United States Department of Labor
King County Council of Defense
Will Send Russians to France Will Send Russians to France
Joseph Shaplen reports on plans to deploy Russian forces to France outlining strategic aims and potential timelines, with political reactions from Allied leaders and military officials shaping the policy debate.
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France
German Troops Advance Toward Zhitomir in Volhynia Conflict
German forces raid the Rada government in occupied Kieff and move toward Zhitomir. General Petieur commands a navy detachment to check Russians in central Volhynia. At Konotop, northeast of Kieff, revolutionary troops defeat Petleur with no German participation.
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Rada
Kieff
Zhitomir
Volhynia
Petieur
Aavy
Konotop
Chernigoff
Petleur
Russians Massacred by Germans Near Petrograd
Reports from Smolny say Germans shot and hanged about 200 Russian refugees at Yurieff, with women and children’s bodies dumped into a river. Trotsky was asked to warn German and Finnish officials that further German outrages would target hostages near Pskoff.
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Petrograd
Yurieff
Esthenia
Smolny Institute
Trotsky
Pskoff
Danger Looms for Americans in Petrograd
United Press dispatch from Petrograd reports American Ambassador Francis urging protection for Americans as Petrograd fears violence amid mass evacuations. Russia moves valuables out of the capital with officials shifting to Nijni Novgorod while civilians flee.
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Danger
Petrograd
Joseph Shaplen
Francis
Vologda
Commissariat of Foreign Affairs
Perm
Siberian
Moscow Soviet Ratifies Peace Terms With Germany
The Moscow Soviet votes overwhelmingly to ratify the peace terms with Germany after a visit by Zinovieff and other officials.
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Moscow Soviet
Joseph Shaplen
United Press
Petrograd
Moscow
Germany
Zinovieff
Ambassador reports embassy quarters club house in Vologda
Ambassador Francis cabled from Vologda on March 4 that local officials provided a club house for the Siamese and Brazilian ministers. He stated no plans for momenting east.
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Francis
Vologda
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Tokio
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