Wettrick leaves Seattle bureau for Washington DC
Wettrick, manager of the Seat Chamber of Commerce bureau, departed for DC on Saturday to participate in interstate commerce coin hearings on a proposed one percent freight mile increase. Alfred B. Wade, 85, died at his home after 18 years in Seattle. Mrs. Dorsey C. Baker, widow of a founder of the O W R N, died in Walla Walla at 76.
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Ad. Wettrick
Bureau of the Seat
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce
Alfred B. Wade
17Th Ave
Seattle
Dorsey C. Baker
Walla Walla
Free Painless Teeth Extraction Announcement Card
Boston Dental Company offers free painless extractions with special appointment cards for those with fixed hours. No charge for extractions, no obligation to buy more. Dr Sipes and staff provide a free thorough dental examination to save teeth and prevent future pain. Cards available at the office.
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Boston Dental Company
Sipes
Boston Dental
Saunders to brief Daniels on diver plan to end sub menace
William L. Saunders chairman of the naval consulting board will travel to Washington to tell Secretary Daniels his private view on a diver plan to end the submarine threat. He sparked a debate by saying some inventions before the board could solve the problem, though other members disagreed and he later said he would not speak further until after conferring with Daniels.
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New York
William L. Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Washington
Daniela
Saunders
Daniels
Naval Board
Patriotic Council Ready to Check War Activities
Central Council of Patriotic Service plans to expand its zone of service to simplify coordinate and accelerate community war service. Donors can request investigation of funds and subscriptions to ensure money reaches the intended purpose. Communications may be sent to Chairman Harold Preston at 911 Lowman Building.
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Central Council of Patriotic Service
Council
Ite
Harold Preston
Lowman Building
Census Finds Many Childless Homes in Seattle
Report on Seattle school census activity shows a surprising share of childless homes among residences for ages 4 to 21. Enumerators note the trend affects older districts as well as apartment areas and anticipate population growth over the past year.
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Seattle
Plan Big Festival at Fred Marino Building Georgetown
South Seattle groups under the State Congress summers league plan a community festival from May 5 to May 11 at the Fred Marino Building in Georgetown. Speakers from across the state will attend.
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South Seattle
State Consummers League
Fred Marino
Georgetown
Lemon Lotion Skin Whitener and Softener Recipe
A vintage health note promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a quarter pint facial lotion. It claims to bleach freckles and tan, soften and beautify skin, advising daily massage on face neck arms and hands for renewed whiteness and elasticity.
Joffre Takes Middle West Parade Ends in Lincoln Tomb Visit
The French commission led by General Joffre and Premier Viviani ends its Middle West tour with a visit to Abraham Lincoln's tomb in St. Louis. Crowds along the route from Chicago through Kansas City cheered the allies as the Stars and Stripes and tricolor mingled in Middle West streets.
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ST. Louis
Middle West
Ape Cal
Viviani
Gen
Joffre
Lincoln
Rene Viviant
Joseph Joffre
Abraham Lincoln
France
Chicago
Kansas City
Allied Arma
This is big year for cannery men
With the Sound canneries ready, the first spring salmon are arriving. State Fish Commissioner Darwin predicts a large run and a pack exceeding 1,000,000 cans beyond 1913, with the salmon run described as exceptionally large one year in four.
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Sound
Darwin
Lever
Northwest
Students to Help Harvest Work This Season
The state plans a harvest aid program with boys and girls enrolled in schools under Superintendent Josephine Preston. Students paid men’s wages for work and those delayed from returning to school in fall may receive credit for time lost.
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Josephine Preston
Britain Receives Extra 25 Million Dollar Loan
Washington May 25 million more loaned to England today without the usual formalities. Secretary McAdoo sent a treasury warrant to British Ambassador Spring Rice and received Great Britain’s obligation for the sum.
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Washington
May T
Great Britain
McAdoo
Treasury
Spring Rice
Veteran telegrapher Samuel A. Shortridge joins veterans group
Samuel A. Shortridge, longtime telegrapher for 25 years with the Great Northern, becomes a member of the Great Northern Veterans Association. He serves as manager of the Great Northern relay in Seattle and marked 25 years of service with a banquet at the Transportation Club.
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Samuel A. Shortridge
Great Northern Veterans Association
Shortridge
Great Northern Relay
Seattle
Transportation Club
Kaiser’s Grip on Frange Weakens Amid Front Salvage
German forces on the Alsne Moronvillers front defend a fragile Rheims salient as 28,000 prisoners signal heavy losses. Observers describe desperate German troop dispatches and repeated waves of reserves meeting French fire, with casualties mounting as French artillery and bayonets push back against the Hindenburg line.
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Alsne
Moronvillers
Rheims
Primont
Berry
Nogent la Besse
Vitry Les Reims
L’rance
Hindenburg Salient
Turkey Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ys After Dispute
Turkey ends diplomatic relations with Ys amid a sharp quarrel over policy and a public dispute echoing a historic stance. No further details available in the fragment.
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Turkey
Sherman
Wilson Plans To Reassure New Russia
President Wilson will outline urgent needs of new Russia to a US commission of rail road experts en route to Petrograd. An executive committee led by Elihu Root will act later as the Labor movement seeks to inform workers of America’s stance.
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Washington
Wilson
Petrograd
Iuansia Te
América
Russia
Root
Gompersa
American Federation of Labor
United States
Haig Reports Gains on Hindenburg Line Near Pullecourt
British forces held the line against continuous German counter attacks since Saturday and improved positions on the Hindenburg line around Pullecourt. Early today heavy fighting east of Ballecourt saw advances west of the village with several prisoners captured. A German bombing attack south of Oppy was repelled after artillery preparations.
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Higdenburg
Fpullecourt
Marshal Haig
Hindenburg Line
Ballecourt
Oppy
French Capture 28 000 Germans in May Offensive
Paris dispatch reports 28 000 German soldiers captured since Gen Nivelle’s drive began on April 16. The war office states the offensive continues with French forces everywhere repulsing counterattacks. In Champagne a German counter offensive is said to have been checked, with French troops retaining all ground gained.
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Paris
Nivelle
War Office
Champagne
Dead Man's Pal Locked in Jail
Louie Tomas, a Kent rancher, is jailed as county coroner Dr. Charlee Tiffin questions his tale of his partner John Camard's death. Blood on Tomas's shoes and the shotgun wound position cast doubt on his account of an accidental discharge. The two men had leased the Kent farm together, with Tomas having paid the first year’s rent.
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Louie Tomas
Kent
John Camard
Charlee Tiffin
Tomas
Camard
Seattle
Tiffin
Comard
Kent Farm
Platinum Jewelry Fad Endangers War Time Needs
New York May 7 report warns against platinum wedding rings as a slacker fad. American Chemical Society spokesman Allen Rogers calls vanity shameful when platinum, a war material, is diverted to fine jewelry. Officials note about half of US platinum goes to jewelry, hindering war production.
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New York
American Chemical Society
Allen Rogers
United States
U. S. Department of the Interior
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Boston Dental Co
M. O. Sipes
Second Avenue
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Patriotic Council
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United Mines
England
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Kaiser
Frange
New Russia
HAIG
London
U.S
Malin
The
Rhodes Co
Valenciennes Laces
Natatorium
America
Crystal Pool
G. E. Sherwood
Second Ave
Lenora
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