Seattle Man Killed When Vacuum Sunk By Submarine
Frank J. Verney second mate of the American tanker Vacuum perished when his ship was sunk by a submarine last week. He lived in Seattle for years and served in the United States army. Verney, a naturalised Belgian, had previously served aboard the steamship Algonquin and as a seaman on the cable layer Burnside.
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Frank J. Verney
Vacuum
Seatte Many
United States Army Service
Burnside
Verney
Chilean Minister Denies Passport Demand in Berlin
Berlin dispatches received here deny an Exchange Telegraph claim that the Chilean minister in Berlin demanded his passports. The London report had alleged the demand.
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London
Berlin
Doubt the War Will End Quick and Global Prosperity
Fragmentary wartime note expresses hope that the war will end soon and bring currency stability. The text suggests happiness if the world is united, and mentions upcoming fashion items such as a spring suit coat and dress from Florence. It appears as a dated promotional chatter about pending peace and clothing.
Young attorneys dissolve partnership for Presidio training
Malcolm Douglas and R M Rowe have dissolved their law partnership and given up offices at 768 Stuart building. Both have joined the officers reserve training corps. Douglas forms a new partnership with Arthur Schramm Jr to handle affairs while Douglas is at the Presidio camp.
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Malcolm Douglas
R. M. Rowe
Stuart Building
Officers Reserve Training Corps
Douglas
Arthur Schramm, Jr
Presidio Camp
Four Missing from Rockingham Saved in Torpedoing
London May 4 The loss of life in the torpedoing of the American steamer Rockingham was reduced to two crewmen killed outright when the third boatload of survivors was picked up today by a British ship. The third boat carried the 14 men previously reported as missing. This was announced by the Admiralty.
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London
Rockingham
Admiralty
North Sea mining considered to thwart U boat campaign
Washington reports that allies and the United States have formally considered heavy mining of the North Sea to hamper German submarine operations. Also discussed were methods to destroy U boats at their bases.
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Washington
North Sea
United States
Germany
Reserves Halt British Drive On Arras Line
British forces reported a slight retreat from advanced positions east of St Quentin and Margicourt as German reserves attacked. Haig noted progress in a new sector near Cherisy, Malakoff farm, and Hargicourt, with Lens three quarters encircled and key fighting around Acheville and Fresnoy. The major push extended from Loos toward Vimy and Givenchy, breaching the so called witch line from Oppy to Drecourt.
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St. Quentin
Margicourt
Cherisy
Arras-Cambrai
St Quentin
Rarecourt
Malakoff Farm
Hargicourt
Hale
Oppy
Drecourt
Canucks and Yanks Join In San Francisco Sign Display
In San Francisco on May 4 the Canadian navy and U S Marine Corps announced a partnership and raised a dual flag sign atop the Canadian Pacific railroad offices on Market Street. Canadian forces opened recruiting offices inviting local residents to enlist, drawing attention from a tall Canadian soldier in kilts wandering the city seeking British Canadian and Australian gathering spots.
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SAN_ FRANCISCO
United States Marine Corps
Navy
San
Reserve Officers Told to Wait at Homes Till May 5
In San Francisco on May 4 Lieut Col M W Rowell directed reserve officer applicants for the Presidio camp to remain in their home cities until specifically ordered to report. He said notification would begin May 5 and warned against leaving residence before receiving travel reimbursement instructions to avoid inconvenience.
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Ban Francisco
Presidio
M. W. Rowell
War Relief Effort Told At Seattle Meeting
A Sunday meeting at 2 p m in Plymouth Congregational church will cover relief work for starving Armenians and Syrians in war devastated regions. Rev. Hugh Ross chairs. Dr. M A Matthews and W W E Doughty will speak. native Armenians living in Seattle will be presented.
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Seattle
Europe
Asia
Plymouth Congregational Church
Hugh Ross
M. A. Matthews
W.W. E. Doughty
Queen Anne High Selects Commencement Speakers
The seniors of Queen Anne High School have chosen speakers for commencement. Valedictorian is Miss Alice Wilson, salutatorian Miss Jessie Orrell, with Misses Evelyn Johnson and Helen Worboys, and Messrs Stuart Baker and Raymond Partee also slated to speak.
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Queen Anne High School
Alice Wilson
Jessie Orrell
Evelyn Johnson
Helen Worboys
Stuart Baker
Raymond Partee
Armistice News Sparks Russian Power Struggle
In Petrograd a tense clash emerges between the provisional government and the workmen and soldiers committee. Demonstrations swell as 2000 garrison troops guard ministers while sailors and workers demand full government transparency on wartime obligations and allied contracts.
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Russia
Petrograds
Heurty
Millakoff
Council
Millukoff
Aima
Germany
Austria
Czar’sa
Council of Ministers
Petrograd
Waa
O. K
Gutchkoff
All Dairies to Raise Milk Price June 1
Seattle dairymen announce price hikes as milk costs rise. W V Robb, Dairy Products Publicity bureau secretary, says by June 1 retailers will lift prices to 12 cents. Some dairies already boosted on May 1 as producers pass along rising inputs.
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Seattle
W. V
Robb
Dairy Products Publicity Bureau
Dairies
Mobb
Liberty Loan First Issue Fully Subscribed
Washington May 4 Over subscription for the first issue of the Liberty Loan is practically assured. More than 1,000 applications for subscriptions to the two billion dollar loan were received overnight in response to Secretary McAdoo's telegram to banks clearing houses and trust companies. No immediate estimate of total subscriptions was available.
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Washington
McAdoo
Robbery at Mount Baker Park Pharmacy Seizes $20
Fe Newman proprietor of Mount Baker Park Pharmacy at 4603 McClelland Jr. closed his store Thursday night and was confronted by a masked thief who forced him into brush and robbed him of $20.
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FE. W. Newman
Mount Baker Park
McClelland Jr
Girl Breaks Ankle After Auto Hits Pedestrian
Mise Mary Withers sustained a broken ankle when struck by an automobile driven by Rev A Griffin of Des Moines at Minor avenue and Pike on Tuesday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Withers of the Wintonta hotel.
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Mise Mary Withers
Rev A. Griffin
den Moines
Minorave
Pike
John Withers
Wintonta Hotel
Injuries Kill Him Bruce Baker of Great Northern
Bruce Wellington Baker an engineer of 2119 Second Ave Great Northern died at Monroe General Hospital from injuries suffered April 29 on a mail train. He leaned from the engine cab window and struck his head triggering a fatal fracture.
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Bruce Wellington Baker
Second Ave
Great Northern
Monroe General Hospital
Baker
Couple Married in Undertaker's Shop in Bristol
In Bristol Tennessee on May 4, C D Layman and Hazelton Scott were wed by undertaker R T McDowell in an establishment used as a wedding venue due to no parlor being available. The ceremony occurred beside an elevator that ferries coffins.
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Bristol
Tenn
Thev. R. T. McDowell
C. Db. Layman
Hazelton Scott
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