Soviet Government At Door of United States
Former Yucatan governor Felipe Carillo, head of a workingmen network, claims the Yucatan soviet now controls the region. He says workingmen in the United States are rich, discusses land reform, state ownership of railways and steamship lines, and notes payment terms for redistributed land. He also cites the chant workers of the world unite.
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United States
Chicago
Felipe Carillo
Yucatan
League of Resistance
Carillo
Cuba
Congress Hotel
Europe
The Principles of Yucatan's Soviet Manifesto Passages
The text presents aphorisms on worker emancipation rights and duties, advocating self-emancipation from landlords. It declares land as mother and labor as father of humanity, urges self-help, and warns against exploitation while promoting just work and moral conduct. The tone is didactic and revolutionary.
Convict Wins War Cross for Bravery
Salem report from May 2 states a paroled convict from the Oregon penitentiary who lost a leg and was cited three times for gallantry in action received word from France of a French medal of honor. He served with a French regiment under Marshal Foch before U S entry. His name is withheld.
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Salem, Or
Joe Kellar Ban
France
Oregon
Marshal Foch
United States
Slain Miner Leaves Estate of 1 Cent
Grass Valley May 2 The smallest estate ever left by a resident of this county is that of Chan Nelson who was killed in a local mine accident. It was 1 cent. Nelson had no relatives here and, aside from his registration card, there was nothing to indicate his identity.
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Grass Valley
Chan
Nelson
Japanese Gems Display Wealth In Rising Diamond Trade
Special report from Tokio notes the Japanese new rich use diamonds to show wealth. Despite higher duties imports of diamonds rose from about $500000 in 1914 to over $1,000,000 in 1917, reflecting growing demand.
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Neba
General Moss Attends Guard Meet and Legion Gathering
Gen. Harvey J. Moss state adjutant general left Seattle to attend the Interstate National Guard association convention in St. Louis on May 6 and 7. He will also attend the American Legion convention in St. Louis as one of 14 Washington delegates, meeting May 8 to 10.
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Ting
Harvey J. Moss
Seattle
Interstate National Guard Association
St. Louis
Moss
The
American Legion
Washington
Legion
Rescue plan for trans Atlantic seaplanes depicted aboard
A Navy rescue system is described for ocean flyers who land in the sea. Boats stationed along routes will answer distress signals and speed seaworthy craft to bring the crew aboard. The illustration shows a seaplane recovered after a Bowie flyer defeats it.
Speed Cop Bill Elliott Holds City Speeders Record
A feature on Bill Elliott, longtime officer on the speed detail, notes he has arrested over 75 speeders since March, with a perfect conviction record except one plea of not guilty. He prides himself on fairness, recalls crashes that sidelined him briefly, and remains dedicated to enforcing speed limits.
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Elliott
Central
Bill
Whatcom Ave
Eastlake Ave
Westlake
Olive
Ralph Sandberg
Green Lake
Bill Elliott
Ex football star and congressman’s daughter wed in Seattle
Miss Leah Miller daughter of Congressman John F Miller married Capt William McKay known as Big Bill McKay football star at Broadway high school. He returned from France after a year in the 264th Infantry 1st Division and the couple wed at First Presbyterian church then left for a road honeymoon. Before the army he was sales manager for Kissel Kar Company in Seattle.
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Leah Miller
John F. Miller
William McKay
Bill
Miss Miller
First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews
Capt
McKay
Kissel Kar Company
Seattle
Danderine Promises Quick Relief for Falling Hair
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss. It claims the scalp becomes less irritated and hair stops shedding after several applications, with hair appearing softer shinier and fuller.
Soldier recounts buck private’s rainbow horse caper in Argonne
Private Oliver B Hilliker of Battery E Fifth Field Artillery recalls a motorized unit prank in France. A buck private swapped a Rainbow division horse from a guard at a picket line after claiming to seek the 247th. Hilliker, now in Germany, sent the tale and a poem by Corporal Perry Brown for publication.
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France
Oliver B. Hillliker
Fifth Field Artillery
Fiest
S. W. Hilliker
Kirkwood Place
Seattle
Holling Fifth
Hilliker
Rainbow Division
First Division
Army of Occupation
Germany
Star
Perry Bk, Brown
Fifth
Eld Artillery
West Spokane bridge closed to heavy traffic after pile decay
West Spokane street is closed to heavy traffic following the breakdown of piling under the east waterway. The piles have decayed over 14 months. Light vehicles may pass. heavy trucks are barred. Street cars continue on an alternate trestle.
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Spokane Street
East Waterway
Victory Bond Appeal to Help Return Our Heroes
A call to action urges readers to buy Victory Bonds to fund efforts aiding returning heroes. The message emphasizes citizen support and patriotic duty to finance military veterans' needs and national recovery.
Slavs Angered Over Ship Line Sale To Italians
Belgrade May 2 Slavic sentiment grows against Italy as three steamship lines are sold by Austrians to Italians since the armistice. The sale, aided by the German Austro government, includes safeguards for German Austria and places Venice and Trieste capitalists in control of the Lloyd Steamship company the Austro Americana and the Navigazione Libera.
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Belgrade
JugoSlav
Italy
Austria
Venice
Trieste
Lloyd Steamship Company
Austro Americana
Navigazione Libera
Man Sees His Own Death Listed in Casualty List
Paul B. Pietrok, returning home to Albany Oregon, reads a newspaper account of his own listed death in France. He steps from the train to find his widow wife and grieving parents awaiting him, their sorrow real and immediate.
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Albany
Paul B. Pietrok
France
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Gen. Moss
Tee
Dr. Caldwell
Jeff Halford
Pioneer
First Ave
James St
Eliott
Ray Hayes
Sheriff's Deputies
Hayes
W. L. Harrin
10Th Ave
E. Pine
Soldier
Buck Private
Spokane
Co. W. Shively
Turrell’s
California
Ohio
Dentists University
Rasa
Bradbury Suit
Bradbury Suits
Union St
Second Ave
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