Greatest Aim Is Service to Mankind
The editor notes a young man leaving for the regular army, urging other youths to invest their energy and ambition in service. He argues the highest aim is service to humanity, stressing character, study, and readiness to sacrifice for liberty and progress. The piece calls Seattle’s youth to prepare for possible draft or volunteer service for nation and world.
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the Star
Coast Artillery
National Guard
Regular Army
Fatherhood
God
Brotherhood of Man
Seattle
Congress
Free America
Abe Lincoln
Miliukoff Stays Wrath of Slavs in Petrograd Crisis
Premier Miliukov's balcony appeal appeased a hostile crowd in Petrograd as soldiers and workers pledged continued war on Germany. A joint provisional government meeting was scheduled for tonight amid a front largely quiet with no Austro-Hungarian or German activity. Soldiers and Germans reportedly fraternizing across No Man's Land raised disturbingly calm reports from Minsk to Petrograd through front-line letters.
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Petrograd
Miliukoff
New Russia
Germany
Provisional Government
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Committee
United Press State
No Man's Land
Minsk
Jers
Una
Passenger warns against seeing double on new county town name
Hutchinson Kansas reports a passenger alighting from the Ben Alien train at a new town in the county warns travelers not to confuse the place with a similar name and to verify details before onward travel.
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Hutchinson. Kan
The
T Ben
Coast Lumbermen Lose On Deckloads Debate
Washington May 4 Despite protests by Pacific coast lumber men the house interstate commerce committee reported favorably a bill giving the government power to assess charges on deckloads of ships passing through the Panama Canal James B Price has taken the Farmers hotel and hired Joseph Hemphill a hostler of notable reputation Elkton Ind Whig
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee Today
Panama Canal
James B. Price
Farmers’ Hotel
Joseph Hemphill
Elkton
Ind
Lister Puts Defense Plans Up to Daniels
After the Washington state war conference Gov. Ernest Lister plans to tell Secretary Daniels about Puget Sound fishermen proposing a national fisheries defense board. The aim is to coordinate fishing fleets and industry functions for war purposes.
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Lister
Daniels
Ernest Lister
Washington State
Secretary of the Navy
Fisher
National Fisheries Defense Board
Tracy Case Goes to Jury After Nine Weeks of Trial
The case of Thomas H. Tracy charged with murder in the shooting of Jefferson Beard during an I W W street gathering in Everett on November 5 is now before the jury after a trial that lasted about nine weeks. Special Prosecutor Cooley closed for the state and the court’s charge followed, with the courtroom packed for the conclusion. Tracy appeared in a black and white necktie after weeks of the trial.
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Thomas H. Tracy
Jefferson Beard
Everett
Seattle
Verona
Cooley
Tracy
Boy Desperado Called Slayer In Twin City Murders
St Paul May 4 Joe Redenbaugh 22 described as a boy desperado killed Mrs Alice Dunn and likely murdered Patrolman Connery of Minneapolis after being arrested for speeding the day before Mrs Dunns murder Chief OConnor stated Redenbaugh key suspect and possible accomplice identified by authorities
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ST. Paul
Joe Redenbaugh
Alice Dunn
Connery
Minneapolis
Mre. Dunn
Chief O'Connor
Washington becomes world money hub as Liberty loan launched
New York hosts the shift of financial power with federal reserve banks handling the $2 billion Liberty loan. J P Morgan ceases British government finance role while Washington takes purchasing power and controls allied loan distribution. Bank of England to represent U S in Britain and negotiations with France continue. Britain reports empire spending about $7 million daily on U S munitions. Washington will finance Britain while handling receipts directly.
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New York
Washington
Wall St
Federal Reserve Banks
J. P. Morgan
United States
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
the Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Great Britain
Reserve Board
London Bank
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of France
Hardman Lever
British Treasury
Pecanza Named Brazil Foreign Minister After Muller Resigns
Nile Pecanza, former president of Brazil and current governor of Rio de Janeiro, was appointed foreign minister today to replace Dr Lauro Muller who resigned. The move shapes Brazil’s diplomatic leadership amid changing government roles.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Ole Hanson May Be Named For Federal Place
Washington may appoint Ole Hanson of Seattle to fill the federal trade commission vacancy created by Will H. Parry's death. Endorsements from western states show broad Hanson support across the region. Hanson, a former Republican, aligned with progressives backing Roosevelt in 1912 and supported Wilson in 1916.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Will H. Parry
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Mississippi
Hanson
West
Roosevelt
Thief Hidden Nine Years Buried Loot Found in Home
In Ored Hill New Jersey on May 4 a burglary nine years old resurface when carpenters ripping out partitions at the home of Daniel McBride uncovered $1,100 believed stolen in the break in. No trace of the thief was found.
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Ore Hill
N. J
Daniel McBride
Senator Walsh Seeks Wilson Ultimatum on Neutrals
Senator Walsh urges President Wilson to issue an ultimatum to neutrals warning that continued re exportation of American foodstuffs to Germany would trigger a total severance of commercial relations. The demand was made on the senate floor in Washington on May 4.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Walsh
Mont
Senate
Anxious over $100 reward seeks surrender from Cecil Kane
Cecil Kane, a red headed newsboyfriend, anxiously awaits the promised $100 reward for surrendering to Logan Billingsley. He phones The Star every morning and evening to learn when the entangled plan will unfold.
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Logan Billingsley
Cecil Kane
The
Star
Logan Hillingsley to surrender as Fred Billingsley wins bail
Logan Hillingsley the bootlegger king is expected to surrender to Cecil Kane before May 10. He seeks relief on appeal from a six month sentence at McNeil Island, following Fred Billingsley's bail approval by Judge Neterer.
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Logan Hillingsley
Cecil Kane
McNeil
William R. Bell
Hillingsley
Fred Billingsley
Neterer
U. S. Circuit
McNeil’s Island
Trust wreckers to be shown no mercy in indictments
District Attorney Swann announced he would seek grand jury indictments for G. F. Montgomery Clarence F. Birdseye and Kellogg Birdseye all New York brokers on charges of wrecking the Pittsburg Life and Trust Co.
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New York
Swann
G. F. Montgomery
Clarence F. Birdseye
Kellogg Birdseye
Pittsburg Life Sud Trust Co
Bankers Collier Evades Arrest in Embezzlement Case
W L Collier former head of the defunct Northern Bank and Trust Co remains a fugitive after a new warrant accuses him of embezzling 63070 dollars and 35 cents Deputy sheriffs pursued him since Thursday with no success Bonds of 15000 dollars were discussed for his appearance Prosecutor Lundin issued the warrant at the request of United States Fidelity and Trust Co Collier previously faced a sentence of one to 10 years after admitting embezzling between 30000 and 32000 dollars of bank funds and later more shortages were found The bank examiners claim Collier used two methods to obtain funds and that additional frauds were discovered this week The case continues as investigators seek Collier and a benefit concert is planned Friday at Bothell Methodist Church for Epworth league funds.
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W. L. Collier
Northern Bank & Trust Co
Hill
Campbell
Collier
William H. Morris
Lundin
United States Fidelity & Trust Co
Morris
Everett Smith
State Penitentiary
Hugh Todd
Examiner
Smith
Todd
W. C. Campbell
Some Fine Chances to SAVE in the Ads Today
The Star highlights daily bargain offerings from Seattle stores across furniture clothing groceries markets and more with feature pages and retailers such as Standard Furniture Co MacDougal Southwick Co and Frederick Nelson plus prominent markets and shops listed for savings in today’s issue.
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Seattle
Star
Fraser-Paternon Co
Red Front Clothing Co
Page Tailored Ready
ABC Movie
Chicago
Groceteria
Ramaker Bros. Piano Co
Eastern Outfitting Co
Wertlake Market
Central Public Market
South End Public Market
Pine St. Market Publc Market Center
Bon Marche Frederick & Nelson
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Confaba
Stoup
Ben Allen
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COAST
Gilson Gardner
Washington, DO. C
Boy Desperado
U.S
Wall Sr
Federal Place
Cecil
Logan
Fred
Richardson and
Dwight G. Bennett
Bothell
Standard Furniture Co
Grote-Rankin Co
Carl Schermer
Gately's
Eee
M.A
Gottatein Furniture Co
Woodhouse-Graßbaum Furniture Co
the Rhodes Co
MacDougal-Southwick Co
Vo Weaterman
McCormack Bros
Pawe
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