Second Washington infantry seeks first overseas regiment
Petitions by officers and men of the Second Washington Infantry were forwarded to the War Department through official and civilian channels by Col W M Inglis on Wednesday. The unit, noted as a crack regiment, demonstrated its capabilities at Calexico last year. Deputy Sheriff J M Edwards will take exams for a major’s commission at the Presidio camp after serving in the Pennsylvania National Guard and U S Cavalry. James L Hayden, set to receive a lieutenancy with the 1917 West Point class, visits with his mother Mrs Hayden. William A Gaines, Seattle registration chief and Civil War veteran, plans to run the military census under the draft law. Read Admiral Alfred Reynolds, retired, awaiting navy orders, left for New York with his wife this week.
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War Department
W. M. Inglis
Washington
United States
Calexico
J. M. Edwards
Presidio
Edwards
Pennsylvania National Guard
Eighth United States Cavalry
James L. Hayden
West Point
Mra
John Hayden
Col. Hayden
Northwest
Alfred Reynolds
Lake Washington
Navy Department
New York
Pool Ball and Hair in Court
In Judge Goran's court this morning Jim Slick sues George Sherber over a torn tuft of hair said to be ripped from Slick's head while playing pool at Tuzoll's poolroom. Sherber denies, claiming Slick bit his finger. a Jap neighbor Y Moki complains a pool ball hit his window. Tuzoll had both men arrested for damaging the poolball. The judge suspended sentence after presenting Exhibit A Exhibit B and Exhibit C to the case of Slick versus Sherber.
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Jim Slick
George Sherber
Glick
Sherber
John Tuzoll
Slick
Y. Moki
Tuzoll
Gordon
Man Escapes Injury After Fall From Second Story Window
Hugh McGettigan fell from a second story window at 199 Second Ave South yesterday afternoon around six o'clock and escaped with minor cuts to head and face.
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Hugh McGettigan
Second Ave. S
Flying snakes of the tropics leap eight feet
In tropical regions snakes have evolved to glide by leaping as far as eight feet, effectively allowing aerial travel. The phenomenon shows remarkable adaptation among arboreal reptiles and highlights nature's bold experiments.
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Tropics
Romance of Mission Ends in Fatal Cafe Shooting
In Chicago on May 8 Senor Juan Castillo a Mission Play actor shot and killed his wife after jealousy and café crowds. The couple who married in San Bernardino toured the West with the McGroarty company. Castillo later worked as a music instructor while she sang cabaret at the Subway Inn. A coroner's jury reviewed the incident.
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San Gabriel
Los Angeles
Senor Juan Castillo
Sulelde
Castillo
Senorita Silva
San Bernardino
Subway Inn
Slain Man's Girl Reported Missing in Seattle
Helen Olson daughter of EL W Olson state insurance commissioner was murdered in Olympia four months ago and her disappearance was reported to Seattle police today. Last seen in Seattle by Mrs John B Allen on April 23 she left with a key to the Allen home at 502 Boylaton N and has not been seen since. Olson is 20 and a high school graduate. attire included a pink jersey suit and light mustard coat.
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EL W. Olson
Olympia
Seattle
John B. Allen
New Trial Record Set in Tracy Case Transcript Size Soars
The Tracy case transcript will reach about 8 000 typewritten pages, nearly twice the size of the Wappenstein record in King County. Stenographer Murphy says the case may set a new record with jurors estimating roughly 175 miles walked during proceedings. Prosecutor Black was 27 at the start of the trial and is 28 now and married.
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Tracy
King County
Wappenstein
Chas. P. Murphy
Liord Black
Wilson may name a minister of munitions
Walter Gifford, director of the Council of National Defense, suggested at the governors conference that President Wilson might create a minister of munitions or at least an embryonic role. He described the current munition board and the large task of coordinating munitions experts.
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Wilson
Defense Conference of Governors
Walter 8
Gifford
Council of National Defense
Munitions Board
Council
Ministry of Munitions
Daylight Saving Plan Favored by Seattle Leaders
Seattle school board members and club leaders discuss adopting daylight saving time as a wartime measure. City icons including Nathan Eckstein E. Shorrock W. Catlett Judge Winbor and a reader letter support shifting clocks to gain evening daylight and boost work and garden time.
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Hanna
Europe
America
Nathan Eckstein
E. Shorrock
W. Catlett
Richard Winbor
the Star
Conscription debate voiced by Edwin J. Brown
Edwin J. Brown argues for the people’s right to vote on conscription and critiques both mandatory service and war propaganda. He cites opinions from Britain Australia Canada and Germany to show varied approaches, maintains voluntary service reflects democracy, and promises further discussion in The Star next Thursday.
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London Army and Navy Gazette
Russia
Europe
America
Star
Edwin J. Brown
Salmon Packing Company Charged Over Putrid Canned Salmon
An information charging the Seattle and Puget Sound Packing Co. with selling putrid canned salmon for human food was filed in superior court Thursday. The suit alleges the salmon leaked in the cans and that the Clark Graham Co. of Tacoma sold the product for chicken and dog feed. The charge is brought by J. J. Higgins.
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Seattle & Puget Sound Packing Co
Superior Court
Clark Graham Co
Tacoma
J. J. Higgins
Treasury warrant issued for 100 million to Italian envoy
Secretary McAdoo transferred a treasury warrant for 100 million dollars to Italy's ambassador, representing Italy's share in the war loan. The brief item notes the transfer and identifies the involved parties.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury
Iitaly
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