Frisco Reporter in Trenches Tells How Officers Make Men Fight
This 1915 United Press dispatch by Phil Mader describes life in the trenches with American troops. It details trench conditions, officer authority, daily tasks, and a Thanksgiving meal shared by a machine gun squad including Eugene Jacobs, Victor Chapman, and a Belgian helper, amid near German sightings.
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Frisco
Phil Rader
United Preseondon
Eugene Jacobs
Pawtucket
R. J. Victor Chapman
New York
Jose Amer
Jacobs
Volunteer Park Music Concerts Narrowly Approved
The Seattle park board approved 14 Sunday concerts at Volunteer Park from 4 to 7 30 PM by Wagner's band while rejecting Erastus Brainerd’s plan for Leschi Woodland and other parks. An agreement with Albert P Adams will fund 20 semi professional concerts in suburban parks, with motorists advised Volunteer Park is the only site you can drive up to the bandstand.
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Volunteer Park
Wagner
Park Board
Erastus Brainerd
Leschi Park
Woodland Park
Lesch Park
Alki
Capitol Hill
Albert P Adams
P. S
Judge Ronald to lecture on Oberammergau Passion Play
Judge J. T. Ronald will give an illustrated lecture on the Passion Play of Oberammergau at Grace M. B. church Sunday night, at the Thirtieth and Kingston street location.
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J. T. Ronald
Oberammergau
Grace M. KB
Let's Have a Little Music Our Selves
A call to Seattle residents to fund park concerts in city parks rather than relying on the park board. The writer urges private donations to finance band performances at Leschi, Woodland Park, Alki Beach, and other well patronized parks for summer events. It appeals to business groups and individuals to contribute now for free concerts during the Pacific coast expositions season.
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Park Board
Seattle
The
Star
Tilikums
Leschi
Woodland Park
Alki Beach
Who Has Job for a Young and Accomplished Burglar
Edward Dearnaley, 24, formerly a pocket picker and pony player, has completed an 18 month term at Monroe reformatory and seeks an honest job. Judge Ronald and Everett Smith have pursued employment for him without success. Dearnaley vows to abandon crime, attend church, and accepts potential aid with his debt to society believed paid. He prefers hunger over dirty money and awaits a sponsor.
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Ronald
Edward Dearnaley
Monroe Reformatory
Dearnaley
Everett Smith
Joan
Governor signs Hill 301 and anti picketing bill amid panic
In Olympia Governor Lis signed Senate Hill 301 requiring certificates of necessity before public utilities expansion. The measure expands state power, except allows telephone outfits to operate without commission permits. The governor also signed an anti picketing bill and vetoed sale of university lands without regents consent.
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Olympia
Lister
Senate Hill
Gemearoney
State Public Service Commission
State Commission
Samuel Hill
Bell Telephone System
Board of Regents
Allen Dale Seeks Six Month Leave of Absence
On Your Way Allen Connectiman C Allen Dale plans a six month leave to visit the Frisco fair. The council is expected to grant the leave.
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Allen
Connectiman
C. Allen Dale
Council
Russian retreat blamed for vast Baltic region destruction
A March 20 report says Russian troops evacuated Meiva in East Prussia as German forces advanced. A semi official tally claims 95 towns were destroyed and 27 thousand villages partly wrecked while 4 500 were totally destroyed. Property losses are placed at 500 million dollars.
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Petrograd
Meiva
East Prussia
Baltic Sea
Poland
Girls Get an Easter Hat Free Contest at The Star
The Star invites readers to design a spring bonnet for its Easter contest. Submit creations for a chance to win a free Easter hat and feature in the newspaper.
Easter Hat Design Contest for Girls at The Star
The Star invites girls and women to submit Easter hat designs using a dummy head print and keeping materials under ten dollars. Entries must be mailed to the Easter Hat Editor by April 1, with no age limit. Mime. Homer will make the prize hat from the winning design.
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the Star
Cynthia Grey
The
Star
Mme
Pearl A. Hemer
Paris
Millinery
Homer
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Victor Chapman
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Texas
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Carden
Dardanelles
Ocean
Irresistible
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Athens
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Narrows
Black Sea
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Admiralty
John de Robeck
Sam
Helen
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Neastie
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