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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1918

Page

3

Gas Gusher Glows 680-Foot Flame for Eighteen Years

A gas gusher at Pelican portage along the House River in Canada has burned steadily for eighteen years, reaching a 680 foot flame and continuing to vent unchecked.

Pelican Portage House River Canada

Germany tunes up for another Entente push

Washington May 4 German officers press plans for a new Western offensive centered near Givenchy with the thrust aimed at the Lys region after Ypres. Officials expect fighting to continue into fall with diminishing German gains and possible pauses for peace talks to split allied unity.

Germany Carl D. Groat United Presa Washington

Three Killed as Speed Car Topples on Deadman's Curve

Two men and a woman died when a large touring car overturned at high speed on Deadman's Curve near Absecon New Jersey early today. The victims were Mia Veleta Bowen of Philadelphia William Wager of Camden and an unidentified man.

Atlantic City N. J Abseion Mia Veleta Bowen Philadelphia Wm. Wager Camden

Weet Lianga world record ship handed to U S today

The Weet Lianga, Skinner and Wddy shipyard’s world record launch is to be turned over to the government late Saturday afternoon, 67 days after keel laying. Company executives credit workers’ unity and skill, noting past records and vowing to surpass them.

Weet Lianga Skinner & Wddy Skinner & Middy Columbia Shipbuilding Corporation Portland Portland Company Bkinner & Wddy United States Dave Rodgers D. B. Skinner

German offensive hints at renewed attacks on Ypres and Hazebrouck

The May 4 dispatch reports two fresh German bombardments threatening simultaneous strikes on Ypres and the Hazebrouck rail center. Haig’s lines show a two mile gap between Nieppe and Meteren where artillery could shell advancing German flanks. High command may split efforts or abandon one objective to avoid a costly failure.

J. W. T. Mason New York Haxebrouck Yprea Hindenburg Hazebrouck Ypres

Sabotage Hints Read In I W W Book At Trial

Trial testimony exposes I W W publishing aide guidance from Emilie Pouget in the sabotage manual Sabotage detailing direct action in multiple industries. Employed tricks include slowing machinery with emery dust and deliberate damage to equipment and copy to hinder publishers and employers.

Chicago Emilie Pouget Pouget

Stolen Diamond Ring Sought After Mrs. Cummings Report

Police search for a $600 diamond ring owned by Mrs. J. M. Cummings of the Kerna apartments after she reported the theft on Saturday.

J. M. Cummings Kerna Apartments

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