Final arguments in I W W trial unfold in Everett case
Prosecutor Lloyd Black made extended remarks in the Whitman county style case against Thomas Tracy and others. He argued the state cannot try all defendants and urged jurors to consider circumstantial guilt to decide if Tracy aided or incited the shooting of Beard aboard the Verona. The trial schedule hinted no jury verdict before evening or Thursday.
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Lloyd Black
Ish County
Black
Snohomish County
Thomas Tracy
Jefferson
Everett
Verona
LW. W
Thomas
Tracy
Beard
Rockingham Sinking: Thirteen Missing After Submarine Attack
Thirteen crew members of the American steamer Rockingham are missing after a German U boat torpedoed and sank the vessel. Thirty three survivors were rescued, saying the attack left one lifeboat with 13 men unaccounted for.
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London
Rockingham
Maped Girl Elopes With Man In Northwest Flight
Elizabeth Dan 16 and Luther Nedeau 21 reportedly married after eloping in a long low roadster. Deputies tracked suspects across Snohomish and surrounding counties as witnesses saw the couple leave toward Seattle. Father Danhoff says his daughter was held against her will. police report no trace of the fugitives.
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Snohomish
Elizabeth Dan
Feems
Luther Nedeau
Danhoff
Seattle
Per
Hewitt Case Nears Verdict in Auburn Murder Fire
Attorney Glasgow argued to Judge Gilliam that the defense did not commit the crime while jurors weighed guilt or innocence of A. Hewitt, accused of killing his four children and burning his Auburn home in January to conceal the murder. the case is seen as a historic unsolved Seattle area crime.
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Glasgow
Gilliam
A. Hewitt
Mur
Auburn
Seattle
Where Were They When Uncle Sam Called for Men in 1898
Washington May 2. Members of the military affairs committee who opposed the presidents selective conscription plan are traced through self written biographies in the congressional directory. Names and ages include Dent 29 in Eufaula Alabama physician judge. Fields 25 in McComb City proponent of mass spring to arms. Quin 26 in McComb City lawyer. Gordon 36. Shallengerger 16. Caldwell 24. Wise 30 lawyer. Garrett 25 builder of a political machine. Hull 35 mayor of Williamsburg. Anthony 28 postmaster Leavenworth. Morin 30 lifelong Turnverein member. Nicholls 13.
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Washington
Military Affairs Committee
Sam
Frank W. James
Michigan
Hubert Dent, Jr
Eufaula
Ala
Wiliam J. Fields
Altho
Percy FE. Quin
McComb City
William Gordon
Ashton CC. Shallengerger
Charles P. Caldwell
James W. Wise
Daniel E. Garrett
Harry E. Hull
Williamsburg
Daniel R. Anthony, Jr
Leavenworth
John M. Morin
Turnverein
Samuel J. Nicholls
States Rally to Aid in War
Washington May 2 State and federal governments must work in closest cooperation to build the great army authorized by Congress. Secretary Baker urged national unity and a national festival registration day for the draft as officials discussed labor food plans and long war expectations with state councils of defense.
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Washington
Baker
Councils of Defense
Congress
National Guard
Daniels
Lane
Redfield
Hugh L. Scott
Wilson
Council of National Defense
Labor Wilson
Pierson
Iowa State Agricultural College
Atlantic
U. S. Plans Immediate Troop Deployment and Ship Speed Up
Washington May 2 reports three war conference aims. Germany's peace move expected in Reichstag tomorrow. Details include American shipping to European allies and a speed up program to build more ships. Agreement to send troops if needed despite war college objections.
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United States
The
War College
Europe
Balfour
McAdoo
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Tageblatt
von Bethman- Hollweg
Reichstag
Allies May Weigh German Peace Offer at Reichstag
Allies may regard Germany peace terms with caution if concessions include losing strongholds in Bulgaria Serbia and Turkey. Western concessions alone would yield only a brief respite, while Eastern gains could sustain a deadly hold. British and American officials monitor shipping and finance as Germany’s moves unfold.
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Germany
Belgium
Alsace Lorraine
Teutons
Inquest Slipping Toward Clue on Mrs Wehn Murder
Testimony at noon revealed head wounds and a skull fracture from a struggle in Mrs. Florence Wehn’s murder case. Weston Harner and Patrolman Rix described the discovery scene and vicinity while coroner Tiffin outlined the wounds and clothing findings including a diamond ring and two pearl earrings.
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Florence Wehn
Weston Harner
Alain
C. E. Rix
Co. C. Tiffin
T. F. Koepfil
Tiffin
Mrs. Wehn
Altho
Haubria
Ballard
Wehn
Mra. Wehn
Koepfl
Vancouver War Carnival Opens Drawing Thousands
Vancouver hosts a week long carnival drawing about 50 000 visitors as merchants donate 100 000 in goods for prize drawings to benefit the Canadian Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross. Soldiers and sailors from the United States and Japan join the event amid gala city decor.
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Vancouver
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
Japan
Utah Fort Selected as Detention Camp
Fort Douglas Utah has been chosen as the internment camp for enemy aliens in the district Brid Gen William S Sibert announced in San Francisco Transport arrangements are being made to move the interned aliens from the current location to the new camp
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San Francisco
Fort Douglas
Utah
William S. Sibert
Western Army Department
Leamp
Red Cross Seeks 25 000 Seattle Members For Hospital and Ambulance
The Seattle Red Cross branch launches a large membership drive next week aiming for 25 000 local members each with a one dollar annual fee to fund a major hospital unit and an ambulance unit. The account recalls Klondike era hustle and a parade of amateur costumes on First Avenue as adventurers rushed north and bought dog teams.
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Seattie
The
Red Cross
Maiol
Seattle
Portland
Alaska
First Ave
Russians Retire From Constantinople Theater Censorship
Evacuation of Music by the Russians and their retirement to the north was announced. FE. H. Smith resigned from the municipal board of theatre censorship and leaves for California. Mayor Gill will appoint John Hamrick, manager of the Rex theatre, to the board.
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Constantinople
FE. H. Smith
Colonial Theatre
Municipal Board of Theatre Censorship
California
Gill
John Hamrick
Rex Theatre
Berton Braley Becomes Regular Star Contributor
The famous poet and fiction writer Berton Braley joins The Star as a regular contributor. His poems will be printed several times a week, replacing his prior intermittent appearances.
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Berton Braley
Braley
Strike Ties Up 3 Shipyards in Vancouver
Shipwrights ship joiners boat builders caulkers and shipyard sawyers have struck for wage increases matching living costs. Three yards are affected as a Labor Temple meeting decided to halt work and a second gathering will hear a committee report.
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Vancouver
B. C
Labor Temple
Fiendish Atrocities in Lorraine Report From Relief Worker
Relief worker SYMME PAUL ARCHINARD describes verified German atrocities in Lorraine. He recounts bedclothes taken from wounded, executions of women and girls, hanging of a disabled boy, crucifixion, baby rescued on bayonet, and brutal killings at Gerbeviller Roan l’Eteppe Au Pin Senlis and more. He names Generals Clauss and Stenger as responsible and calls for reckoning.
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United States
Lorraine
Mes Mountains
Julie
Gerbeviller
French
Aershot
Dergent
Roan l'Eteppe
Robert Avril
Germany
France
Clauss
Stenger
Woman appeals for enlistments at New York prize fight
Mrs. George Wheeldon crawled into the ring at the Manhattan Casino before the Welsh Kilbane bout and urged American sailors to enlist in the war effort. Two Navy men accompanied her as she urged boys to join and rally to push back the sea of danger. Fans cheered as she left the ring after the plea.
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New York
George Wheeldon
Manhattan
Tring
Council to Vote Monday on Extra Hour Daylight Saving
The council will vote next Monday on an ordinance to add an extra hour. The judiciary and finance committee voted Tuesday two to one to postpone the measure. Councilman Hanna, sponsor of the bill, serves on the committee.
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Judiciary and Finance Committee
Hanna
Commit
Daylight saving plan explained with one hour shift
The plan moves clocks one hour forward the night before adoption. Bedtime is 10 30 becomes 11 30 and the next morning starts at 7 instead of 6. Days stay the same apart from the sun being higher in the sky and more daylight for leisure before clocks revert on the last Sunday in September.
Council to mull minority report on city telephones plan
The council will weigh the minority report alongside the main proposal at Monday's session. The issue generates wide interest across the city as residents call clerks and councilors seeking advocacy or fuller explanation of the plan.
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Tee
Food rationing proposal debated by British war cabinet
May 2 in London Capt Bathurst of the food control department told the house of commons that England's war cabinet is considering a compulsory rationing scheme.
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London
England
War Cabinet
Bathurst
Food Control Department
House of Commons
World’s Biggest Army Navy Appropriation Bill Passed
The House approved an army and navy appropriation bill totaling 2,827,553,653 dollars by 362 to 1. Socialist Myer London voted against the bill.
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Washington
House
Army and Navy
Myer London
Ahoy Entertainers Needed for Firlands Hospital Stunts
Volunteers wanted to perform and sing for patients at Fir lands hospital on Friday evenings. No pay, but generous thanks from audiences. Sign up by calling Joe Newberger at Main 3133 with name and address. Piano players for the movies are especially needed.
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Firlands Hospital
Seattle
Moving Picture Operators’ Union
Joe Newberger
Wheat closes higher on buying wave and rumors
May wheat rose 14 percent four and a quarter cents to 2.69 and a quarter dollars at the close. A buying wave followed higher futures in Winnipeg based on optimism for peace talks and reports of Britain requisitioning ships for American trade. Traders also bought heavily to take profits from yesterday.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
England
Flour Prices Slump as Demand Falters in Minneapolis
May 2 Minneapolis market reports flour dropping 40 cents a barrel to 14 dollars amid practically no demand. Cash wheat advanced on peace rumor discounts and optimistic Northwest crop news.
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Minneapolis
Bargain Listings From Seattle Ad Pages In The Star
Read the daily ads to save money with bargain choices from Frederick & Nelson Bon Marcher Fraser-Paterson Co The Rhodes Co Woodhouse-Grunbaum M A Gottstein Furniture Grote Rankin Co and Standard Furniture. The Star highlights Seattle’s best store offerings and promises value.
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Star
Grote-Rankin Co
Standard Furniture
Seattle
The
Why Dilling? A Progressive Front for F T C Appointment
The piece argues against naming George W. Dilling to the federal trade commission. It characterizes him as a recurring obstacle to reform, noting past opposition to Wilson in 1916 and 1912 campaigns, and his alliances with reactionary forces. It condemns a Dilling FTC appointment as a political joke in Seattle and for the Wilson administration.
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George W. Dilling
Federal Trade Commission
Dilling
Wilson
C. Allen Dale
Wilbe
Progressive Front
Federal Trade
Seattle
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