Fear Vast Massacre by Turks
A private cable from mission agents reports that over three million Christians including Armenians Georgians and other missionaries face imminent massacre in Northeastern Turkey and Transcaucasia under German direction. The alert says Turks and Tartars are incited to wipe out Christians and details would terrify the civilized world.
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Boston
Turkey
Transcaucasia
American of Missions
Anthru
Teuton
Zeppelin raid leaves multiple dead in England
The raid over North England killed five people and injured nine when a Zeppelin dropped a bomb on Hartlepool. Six houses were demolished and 30 damaged as a man, a woman, and three children were among the casualties. this followed another raid a day earlier, the second in 24 hours.
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London
Mare
England
Hartlepool
American Woman Killed in Paris Raid by Germans
A Sunday raid over Paris killed an American woman, Miss Winga Caroline Martin of Rockville Centre, L.I., and wounded an American man and woman. The hospital hit by the bomb accounted for six deaths. total casualties were 190 killed, 94 and 79 wounded.
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Paris
Winga Caroline Martin
Rockville Center
L. I
An. M.C. A
W. B. Phillips
Two British Seaplanes Downed by North Sea Air Battle
Two British seaplanes clashed with five enemy aircraft over the southern North Sea. After a half hour engagement one enemy plane was destroyed and another forced into the water. The admiralty said the British machines returned safely to base.
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Tondon
North Sea
Admiralty
Rainbow Troops Win War Honors
In Washington on March 14, America’s Rainbow division received official commendation from General Gerard after repelling a German trench raid on March 7. General Pershing cabled that enemy raids were repulsed with losses, and division founder notes praised the unit’s performance. Charles B. Davidson nominated as Alaska surveyor general.
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Ashington
America
Rainbow
Gerard
Pershing
War Department
France
Alaska
Washington
Wilson
Chas. IB. Davidson
Surveyor General of
Submarine Attacks Sink British Ships Reported
London March 14 Fifteen vessels over 1 600 tons were submarine d last week according to the admiralty s figures Three vessels under that tonnage and one fishing craft were sunk For the third successive week the number of British vessels sunk has totaled 18.
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London
Admiralty
Allies May Take Dutch Ships in Neutral Ports
Washington reports that the United States and Great Britain warned the Netherlands that Dutch ships in American and entente ports may be seized if tonnage talks fail by March 18. About 62 vessels totaling roughly 350 000 tons could be taken, limited to ships needed to supply neutrals. The move mirrors wartime practice cited from the Franco Prussian era.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Entente
Fast Indies
Trotsky Plans Army to Fight Germans
Washington dispatch says Leon Trotsky, ex Bolshevik foreign minister, envisions an army under iron discipline to oppose Germany. Ambassador Francia reports Trotsky shows interest in Siberia and wary of allied entry into the region, a sign of his rift with Lenin.
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Washington
Leon Trotsky
Francia
Vologda
State Department
Trotaky
Siberian
Siberia
Trotsky
Lenine
Portland Loses Round in 6 Cent Carfare Fight
Portland loses a round in the 6 cent carfare dispute as six circuit judges en banc sustain the Oregon Public Service Commission's demurrer. The city sought to stop Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. from collecting an extra one cent fare from passengers.
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Portland
Oregon Public Service Commission
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
Salt
Open Air Stunt to Aid Smoke Fund
Pitroff the escape artist appears at the Palace Hip this week. He will hang in mid air and escape from a regulation straitjacket this Friday at noon in front of the theatre. A free will collection supports the Smoke Fund.
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Pitroff
Wizard
Palace Hip
Explosion at Pacific Coast Biscuit Plant Wrecks Oven and Stock
A gas oven explosion at the Pacific Coast Biscuit Co plant 1705 Sixth Ave S destroyed an oven costing 1000 and shattered walls. Stock valued at 75000 was damaged. Engineer C H Jewell injured by the blast which blew him several feet. No fire followed. Total losses depend on rebuilding and are thought fully insured. The blast was heard for blocks.
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Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
Sixth Ave. S
C. H. Jewell
Jewell
W. H. Clark
T. B. Blackler
Dollar Bill Speech Urges War Savings and Thrift
Miss Gladys Schuster recalls a Dollar Bill message urging thrift and investment in war savings certificates. The speaker argues postwar value increases, promotes buying power in 1923, and warns against hoarding while urging safe investments in Uncle Sam’s certificates.
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America
Uncle Sam
Halibut Price Cap Set by Food Adminstead Leaders
Maximum halibut prices for Puget Sound district announced by Food Administrator Hebberd and wholesale fish dealers to end halibut bidding. No.1 medium halibut priced at 16 cents per pound other species 6 cents. Prices to be revised monthly on the 25th.
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Puget Sound
Hebberd
A. G. Dunn
The
Food Administration
Rumor of Canada attack traced to German diary entry
San Francisco March 14. Diary of Captain Charles Grashoff of the German gunboat Geier, shown at the Hindu revolt trial, notes a telegram instructing officials to quietly circulate rumors of an attack on Canada. The diary covers the Geier's internment in Honolulu.
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San Francisco
Germany
Canada
Chas. Grashoff
Geier
Geier Waa
Honolulu
Woman tells story of Sea Wolf raider
Mrs. Mackenzie, stewardess of the Matanza which was sunk, arrived from Denmark with details of the sea raider Wolf formerly Igatz Mendi. She said the Wolf sank American and French ships after confiscating provisions and allowed two apparent American transports to pass in mid Atlantic.
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London
Congress May Adjourn To Aid Liberty Loan
Washington March 14 Congress may take a win the war recess to sell Liberty Bonds. The next loan, supporters say, will be a critical point in the war.
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Congress
Liberty
Washington
Thrift Day Set for Seattle March 20
A citywide Thrift Stamp drive in Seattle aims to issue one War Savings Stamp per person on March 20. The day features house to house canvassing by salesmen, student posters, open air speeches with Ernest Tister and Mayor Ole Hanson, and a 7:20 PM naval military parade led by the Central Labor Council.
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Seattle
War Savings Stamp Committees
Joy
Ernest Tister
Ole Hanson
Central Labor Council
Exempt Newsmen In Syracuse Draft Declared Essential
Onondaga county district boards ruled that newspaper workers are exempt from the draft as essential to the war effort. The decision states that publications provide vital information during wartime.
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N. Y
Onondaga County
Navy Appropriation Bill Reported Out as Record Sum
The House Naval Affairs Committee reported out the largest naval appropriation in U.S. history, carrying 1.325 billion dollars, marking a historic funding level for the Navy.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
War speech urges unity to win global conflict
Surgeon General George Ryerson told 700 in Eagles hall that Americans have not yet felt the war, urging sacrifice and readiness. He warned of hardships while the front endures and called for enlistment support from Canadian and British residents in Seattle at events at the Masonic Temple and Masonic Club.
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America
George 8. Ryers
Ing
British American Relief Association
Eagles’ Hall
Ryerson
Keator
Gen. Ryerson
Masonic Temple
Harvard
Pine
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Arcade
Police raid Flossie museum and arrest proprietor
Police closed the Flossie museum on Washington street between Occidental and Second avenues. Florence Lowrey, the proprietor, posted $100 bail and was released. Entertainers were held at headquarters, while 17 year old Frank Kirchner is being detained for information to aid possible prosecution of Lowrey.
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Flossie
Florence Lowrey
Miss Lowrey
Liberty
Frank Kirchner
Spieler
Washington St
Occidental
Second Ave
Armies jockey for positions on the western front
March 14 report from the western front notes intensified artillery and air activity near Passchendaele and St. Quentin. Sausage balloons and observation officers dot the lines as both sides wage constant operations while weather accelerates activity. The British claim 79 planes down in early March and describe a bombing run derailing a train engine and disabling accompanying cars.
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Passchendaele
St. Quentin
Paris
British Forces Repel Raid North of Ypres Staden Line
Marshal Haig reported an enemy raid north of the Ypres Staden railway was repulsed. Southwest of Moehy raiders entered enemy trenches and took one prisoner. Artillery fighting continued around Cambrai Neuve Chapelle and Fran cuisart with increased hostile fire.
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London
Ypres-Staden
Marshal Haig
Moehy
Cambrai
Neuve Chapelle
Francuissart
No Trace Is Found of 6- Day-Old Tot
Tacoma dispatch reports a six day old twin boy kidnapped from Clare Deal's home. A woman named Mrs Wagner worked as a nurse, claimed a sister and a husband in France, and disappeared with the infant while the girl remained. Police and the detective department probe the case.
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Tacoma
Clare Deal
Carpenter
South Gst
William Young
Deal
Wagner
France
Youngs
Ten Russian Sailors Detained After Seattle Docking
Ten crew members from three Russian ships Nijni Novgorod Toula and Kishinev were taken ashore by customs officials and sent to detention for federal investigation after rumors of a mutiny. Collector Drumheller oversaw the case as the vessels faced possible clearance delays.
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Seattle
Drumheller
Nijni Novgorod
Toula
Kishinev
Great Northern
Bolshevik Seamen Arrested in Norfolk Mutiny Attempt
Ninety nine Bolshevik sailors were arrested in Norfolk Virginia after an attempt to seize the Russian steamer Omsk on Wednesday night.
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Norfolk
Omsk
Baker Inspects French Docks With Pershing
Secretary Baker and General Pershing inspected the gigantic docks and terminal facilities in a French port. Four miles of docks will enable forty ships to load at once and connect to 1,200 miles of telegraph and telephone lines.
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Baker
Gen. Pershing
France
Wife accuses husband of murder attempts and drowning in divorce suit
Mrs. McCoy charges L B McCoy with attempting to shoot her twice and trying to drown her as she filed for divorce. She says he damaged the boat they traveled in during the incidents.
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Johanna McCoy
L. B. McCoy
Mrs. McCoy
Railroad Control Bill Ready for Wilson Signature
Washington March 14 The railroad control bill is ready for President Wilson's signature after the house adopted the conference report on the measure previously approved by the senate.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
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Wardall
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