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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
8
In response to a flood of costly talking machines pianos player pianos and grand pianos the store relocated to a larger seven thousand square foot space at 903 First Avenue near Marion Street. The new showroom stores a vast selection from America's finest manufacturers packed with models and varieties.
United Press dispatch from Copenhagen reports Germany facing a rising popular peace movement. A hunt for peace spies is run by military authorities with rewards for arrests. Despite official talk of peace, the regime seeks sole authority to speak for Germany amid growing dissatisfaction yet little chance of altering government policy.
Councilman Moore notes Sergt Putnam’s report on outside funding for dry squad work was incomplete. On Erickson’s motion the report was sent back to committee for corrections. Erickson questions the claim that squad members bought evidence booze with their own money due to lack of city funds.
Identification of Andrew J. Wilkie as the person who committed death by own action with his wife by taking gas in their apartment at 1822 Nagle Place Briday.
The son of Andrew J. Wilkie reenters his father's circle in San Francisco after ten years away following a quarrel. Fred W. Graham of the M. J. Brandenstein Co arranged the Monday greeting and is described as a boyhood chum of Wilkie Jr. in San Francisco.
The German steamer Serapis, interned, was formally confiscated by the U S A government in San Francisco on May 8. She will be repaired and placed in service at the earliest possible moment.
Deputies arrest J. Arker, Parker Pharmacy proprietor, as empty tins once holding 70 gallons of alcohol are found at the 66 Yester Way store during liquor law enforcement actions.
Haig reports no major night actions along the Hindenburg line with many raids across a wide front. British defense near Freny Loos Neuve Chapelle Feu Quissart and Armentieres saw exchanges with some enemy incursions repelled. German effort to shore up the Hindenburg line continues amid heavy losses on both sides.
Secretary Lansing tightens control over State Department press access ordering no officials to speak to journalists on any matter. News must come from him or the publicity bureau. Any employee who criticizes policy or leaks information faces immediate dismissal.
May report in New York states that three thousand engineers who enlisted with Col. Roosevelt's division are offered to the government for the first American unit to reach France. T C Desmond organized the engineers and urged rapid deployment. A recruiting office for one regiment opens tomorrow in New York, with Lieut Col McKinsley in command a unit of 1061 enlisted men and 37 officers will be formed.
Paris reports strong German counter attacks around Vauxaillien and along the Chemin de Dames were repulsed. Violent artillery clashes persisted through the night on the Vauclere plateau and Craonne region.
A French special derailed near Arcola Illinois after a broken rail caused wheels to spread. No fatalities occurred as two engines and five cars toppled derailment halted at 40 mph. Marshal Joffre and Viviani survived by calm, with engineer John Redmond hailed as hero for braking in time.
About 300 reserve officers from the Engineers Corps will join nine engineer regiments bound for France. Each regiment will be led by a colonel and adjutant from the regular army. Commanders and adjutants for the nine regiments are listed by city: First New York, Second St. Louis, Third Chicago, Fourth Boston, Fifth Pittsburgh, Sixth Detroit, Seventh Atlanta, Eighth San Francisco, Ninth Philadelphia.
Senator Hale of Maine, who pushed a resolution to authorize bringing German prisoners from Europe to work on American farms and in factories, was scheduled to meet Arthur James Balfour of the British mission today.
An advertisement promises a simple method to remove hair using a paste of dela tone and water. It claims all hair vanishes in about two minutes after applying and washing off, and stresses using the original package to avoid disappointment.
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