Air Fleet Is Given a Hot Reception
London area raids by German Zeppelins and Taubes early this morning caused casualties and extensive property damage. One woman, Mrs. Agnes Whitwell, died at West Cliff after jumping from a window amid bombardment. Bombs fell on South End and West Cliff, with fires and injuries reported. anti aircraft fire and gas works defenses fought back. Eyewitness accounts vary on aircraft counts, with some residents claiming two planes and three Zeppelins.
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London
South End
Weat Cliff
West Cliff
Queen Mary's Hospital
Agnes Whitwell
Ren Fleet
Leigh
Nagen Fail
Chianvoy Island
Thames
Bom
Convention Here to Feature TB Prevention Delegates
Hawaii and the Philippines will contribute delegates to the National Association for Prevention of Tuberculosis congress at the Congregational Church the week beginning June 4.
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Hawaii
The
Philippines
National Association For Prevention of Tuberculosis
Seattle Censorship Board Cuts Chaplin Film
A Seattle board of censorship criticizes Charlie Chaplin's His Night Out as vulgar and imposes edits. The article describes board rules and a reproduced blank form listing eliminations such as a woman placing a hand on Chaplin's knee, showing limits on repeated touches and aiming to moral uplift.
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Charlie
Seattle
Movie” Censor Board
Charley Chaplin
Immora
Alhambra
Charley
Kendall
Settle
Athandra Mardeween
Chaplin
Herthin
Board of Censors
Charney
Victoria Riot Triggers Martial Law and Troop Move
Victoria British Columbia May 10 Martial law is imposed after a second anti German riot Sunday night. The mayor read the riot act at 11 pm. Troops patrol the streets and infantry guards key corners. Vancouver detachment arrived today. Citizens told to stay off streets as rioters are sent back to camp.
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Victoria
B. C
Yates Government Streets
Vancouver
Willows
Farrell Sees Bright Side In U S World Market
James A. Farrell president of United States Steel declared the U S has become a world market during a Vancouver B C trip. He and Mrs. Farrell, their daughter and several cattle men are visiting Tacoma today
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United States
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Vancouver
B. C
Mrs. Farrell
Cnttle
Tacoma
Italy Demands Austria Reply by Midnight Ultimatum
Rome reports Austria must answer by midnight to Italian demands for territorial concessions in exchange for neutrality. Failure to concede could end negotiations as Italy mobilizes 600000 troops along the frontier. War supporters swell as Austrians and Germans flee Italy and transport lines shift to troop movements.
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Rome
eAustria
Italy
Vienna
Lamitania
Roslyn Father Rushes to Ireland After Lusitania Sinking
Grief stricken Dan Lambie of Roslyn speeds to Canada to catch the first steamer to the Lusitania coast hoping to find his wife Mary Lamble and two daughters Elizabeth nine and Mary three among survivors. A cablegram reported Mrs Lamble and the children were not among the few survivors. No word on Miss Alice Middleton of Seattle.
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Ireland
Dan Lambie
Roslyn Winer
Canada
Lusitania
Lamble
Mary Lamble
Elizabeth
Mary
Harry Birchall
Rosslyn
Lambies
Misa Alice Middleton
Seattle
Held for Murder After Street Quarrel Verdict in City
Elmer Johnson an ex convict is held on murder charges after a street quarrel Sunday night near Firat avenue and Pineast left Joe Lavelle dead from a head injury. Lavelle allegedly struck first, calling Johnson a stool pigeon. Johnson was arrested Monday and awaits charging in the fatality.
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Elmer Johnson
Joe Lavelle
Johnson
Lavelle
Firat Ave
Pineast
Pulpit Calls U S To Protests Over Lusitania Sinking
Spokane May 10 The Very Rev William C Hicks dean of All Saints cathedral faced mixed reactions after a Sunday sermon condemning the torpedoing of the Lusitania as murderous and charging that a government failing to protest with force is a traitor to the race and forfeits civilized respect.
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Spokane
Wm. C. Hicks
All Saints Cathedral
Lusitania
Picnic day set for June 5 in Woodland Park
Mayor Gill appoints a committee to organize Seattle's third municipal basket picnic and field day to be held Saturday in Woodland Park.
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Gill
Seattle
Woodland Park
Baking Helps Learn to Regulate Oven Heat
Article by Mrs. Janet McKenzie Hill explains moderating oven heat for cakes to rise fully then browning quickly, cautions against excessive heat that stops rising, notes pastries with cut surfaces bake hot to seal pores, advises smaller ovens need higher heat, and warns against baking bread and pastry together. It promotes KC Cook's Book and KC Baking Powder with a coupon offer.
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KC Cook's Book
Jaques Mfg. Co
Chicago
Admiralty criticized over Lusitania sinking actions
London reports bitter government criticism for not sending destroyers to guard the Lusitania and for Cunard’s ship speed amid warnings of an attack. Officials say there were reasons for escort inaction, while survivors urge safety priorities.
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London
British Board of Trade
Lord Mersey
Admiralty
Cunard Line
A. Thomas
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