Plans for American mobile army and divisions formed
March 29 report outlines 506000 enlistments in 21 divisions, with personnel to be reassigned from current units. The army forms a mobile force under Wilson, announcing posts at Camp Pike, Dodge, Lee, Panama, Dix, Meade, Grant, Travis, Tantry, Gordon, Lewis, and more. Seattle unions brace for coast wide strike vote on April 1. results expected after delegates arrive.
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Wilson
Camp Pike
Dodge
Philadelphia
Bert Swain
Sdecretary
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Seattle
Swain
Forces move units toward demobilization from San Francisco area
Private advices report field artillery from the 47 inch unit of the famous S1st division preparing to reach New York aboard the Aquitania to join demobilization efforts. Sixty four San Francisco men trained at Camp Lewis are aboard the Star train en route to a base hospital, with gunners sent from Angeles and nearby posts returning home.
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Francisco
S1st
New York
Oerge
Aquitania
San Francisco
Angles
Cal
Red
Weert
Wrenfeh
Angeles
Rai
Your Garden Your Garden feature from The Star
A promotional note from The Star describing its home success guidance section and delivery options. It extols snap py style and urges regular delivery with carrier service across the Northwest. Seattle rates listed at 12 cents weekly, other zones vary by mail subscription.
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The
Star
Northwest
Seattle
Seattle to take over traction system in bold deal
Seattle officials will transfer 15 million dollars in utility bonds to the traction company for the Stone Webster street car system. Municipal operation will start Tuesday with Morphine supervising the transition and a large payroll expansion to 2,000 workers.
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Seattle
Morphiné
Fr. Murphine
Supreme Court
County Superior Court
James B. Howe
Son Company
The
Traction Company
British May Send Dirigible to U S
The British air ministry considers sending a giant dirigible from England to America to land at Atlantic City during the May Aeronautical exposition. Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America invited the air ministry, whose reply said the matter was under consideration.
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New York
Air Ministry
England
America
Atlantic City
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Weather Man Forecasts Rain Tonight and Sunday
The weather forecaster predicts rain will begin at 5 p m Saturday and continue into Sunday morning in Seattle. He cites calculations and observations as the basis for the forecast.
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Seattle
Red Cross drives 120 tons of clothes for Europe
Seattle must furnish 120 tons of usable clothing for the needy in seven European nations. Collection HQ at 416 University St, telephone Elliott 795. Bundles may also be left at any fire station.
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Red Cross
Seattle
University St
Elliott
Daylight Saving Time to Start Sunday Morning
The nation moves clocks ahead one hour Sunday as part of a 210 day daylight plan. The War Garden Commission expects about 10 million people to garden more, boosting food production. Husbands returning home at 2 am may face a unwelcome sneak up the stairs to the cuckoo clock.
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National War Garden Commission
Commission
Fate Hangs On Verdict In Gottstein Murder Trial
The trial of William Gottstein for the October Des Moines murder of John Murray nears verdict. Defense argues perjury by Abe Greenbaum and questions about the killer’s identity. state contends Gottstein shot Murray from behind after driving him to the woods.
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William Gottstein
John Murray
Des Moines
Gottstein
Walla Walla
Walter Allan
Abe Greenbaum
Creenbaum
Carrol Graves
Charles Claypool
Coward
Carmody
Clarence Good
Chauffeur Madden Found Dead After Crab Dinner
Madden a 29 year old chauffeur for EB Grondahl at 610 Avenue N was found dead in bed about 5 30 Saturday by his employers. Ptomaine poisoning is suspected after he ate crab Friday night. Lights were on and bed clothes disturbed, indicating a struggle. Autopsy expected tonight. Madden's parents live in Vancouver, Canada.
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Madden
EB. L. Grondahl
Ave. N
Vancouver
B. C
Ruth Garrison Returns to Juvenile Detention Home
Ruth Garrison is back at the Juvenile Detention home at 200 Broadway. Her attorneys were granted until Tuesday to prepare a plea to the charge of murdering Mrs Grace Storrs as she appeared before Judge Tallman for arraignment Friday afternoon.
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Ruth Garrison
Broadway
Grace Storrs
Liberty Bond Drive Prompted By Clock Change
An office boy urges readers to set clocks one hour ahead as they approach the Fifth Liberty Loan drive. He emphasizes the connection between daylight saving and supporting the war bond effort and urges participation in buying liberty bonds.
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Fred
Soldier's Wife Seeks Answers on Soldiers' Discharges
A letter from a soldier's wife complains that her husband and many others in Company B of the 26th Infantry, now in Germany, have no clear hope of returning home by Christmas while Roosevelt Jr. has been discharged. She notes other regiments not in action seeming to fare better and asks why their men cannot be sent home. Rov
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the Star
Co. B
Second Washington
France
26Th Infantry
Germany
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
63Rd Artillery
Gompers Plans Pro Labor Campaign to Back Candidates
AFL leader Samuel Gompers will return from France in early April to launch a non partisan drive to elect pro labor candidates. The program aims to pass a broad labor reconstruction agenda including eight hour day, immigration limits, public works, and government control of key industries. Morrison notes details to be set by the AFL executive council in Washington late April or early May.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
France
Morrison
Executive Council
Washington
Congress
Reconstruction Program of
Labor
Samanta
Amerof
National Guard
Trio of ships is launched in Puget Sound
The post strike launching season opens with three Seattle built ships taking their maiden dips in Puget Sound. At the Ames plant the 8,800 ton West Irmo launched at 2 15 with sponsor Mrs Nathaniel Paschall. Fifteen minutes later the J F Duthie yard launched the 8 800 ton Westhembrie the 14th ship from that yard and second direct contract for the United States Shipping Board with sponsor Mrs R D Morrills. At 2 30 pm Skinner & Eddy yard hosted a crowd for the 9 600 ton steamship Edgemoor christened by Mrs M A Matthews.
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Seattle
United States Shipping Board
R. D. Morrill
Skinner & Eddy Yard
Edgemoor
M. A. Matthewa
Electric workers in California and Nevada vote on strike
About 3000 electrical workers from the Great Western Power and the Pacific Gas and Electric Co vote on strike amid demands for a wage increase. Union leaders say management has refused their wage increase requests, signaling possible action.
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San Francisco
Great Western Power Co
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
California
Nevada
Car Crash Leaves Two Injured After Skid
W S Wetzell of 8018 31st Ave N W lost control of his car and struck W S Wall 62 at 3045 58th Ave W and Ernie West 30 at 3450 60th Ave West at 7 40 am Saturday. Wall suffered multiple broken ribs and West may have a skull fracture. Witnesses say the auto was speeding and skidded about 150 feet. Wetzell was arrested on an open charge.
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W. S. Weizell
31St Ave
N. W
W. S. Wall
58Th Ave
Ernie West
60Th Ave. West
32Nd Ave
60Th St
Wall
West
City Hospital
Andy
Ballard
Wetzell
Central
Tangled muddles in a changing war front
A Berlin dispatch reports possible suspension of the armistice as military movements intensify. Across Europe, forces clash near Odessa and along routes to Vienna, with Rumanians advancing toward Budapest and Bessarabia forming a new republic amid Bolshevik pressure.
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London
Berlin
Lokala
Rumanians Crush Bolshevik Army in Dniester Region
Berne March 29. An official dispatch reports a crushing Rumanian victory over Bolshevik forces along the left bank of the Dniester near Javilaska. Rumania has near Tiraspol made contact with the French and drove Bolshevik forces away from the Pruth river as it consolidates control in the southern Fabia.
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Berne
Javilaska
Besarabia
Tiraspol
Odessa
Rabia
Pruth
Fabia
Kolchak Army Advances Against Bolsheviks
London dispatch reports Kolchak forces pressing Bolsheviks with advances since March 14. Official advices state they captured 5 000 prisoners as units move toward Ural front and Ufa fell on March.
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London
Kolchak
Ural
Ufa
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Duthie
Skinner- Eddy
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