Victory Loan Rally Puts Seattle Over The Top
Seattle Victory Loan drive heats up as workers, banks, and volunteers push for a 19 million dollar quota. A. Swalwell proclaims a million and a half in the jeans tonight while shipyards, the People’s Savings Bank, and civic leaders mobilize. The Goddess of Victory is awaited at Victory Loan HQ as public support and quiet critique mix amid speeches and morale dances.
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Seattle
California
A. Swalwell
Victory Loan
R. H. Michael
Buyabond Tapi Hile Bit Ladd
Duthie’s
T People's Savings Bank
Prisoner Fatally Wounds Deputy in Federal Building Shootout
F B Wilson alias William Tighman Jr alias Adams, an alleged counterfeiter, drew a gun on Deputy Marshal A Rooks during escort to a cell in the federal building. Rooks shot Wilson as they fought through the cell bars. Wilson wounded Rooks but dropped the weapon. US Attorney Saunders filed charges of attempted murder. Wilson, held for forgery, faced removal to City, Missouri for trial. Fish Winterbottom, alleged accomplice, was arrested in the wake of the shooting.
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F. B. Wison
A. Rooks
U. S
S Wilson
Arene
F. B. Wilson
William Tighman Jr
Adams
Rooks
Wilson
United States
Attorne Saunders
King
Cr. Bowman
Cushman
City
Books
W. E. Theodore
Lake Union
Don Palmer
Fish Winterbottom
UN States District Attorney's
R. W. McClelland
Mothers' Day Observed Nationwide With Flowers
Sunday designated for Mothers Day with floral tributes and wearing of carnations. Red carnations honor living mothers while white flowers mark mothers who have died and the custom is seen as a symbol of sympathy. Florists anticipated brisk sales ahead of the observance.
Medley of Emotions Marks Garrison Trial End
Ruth Garrison’s trial ends with a not guilty verdict by a tense jury. Emotions surge among Ruth her mother Mrs Lithia Garrison and attorney Hilen as Judge Jurey reads the decision. Deputy Beebe says Ruth’s conduct to the detention home reflects his strong negative view of her.
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Lithia Garrison
Ruth
Altho
Herbert Beebe
Ruth Garrison
Beebe
Ruth Garrison Ordered to State Insane Ward
Ruth Garrison, held in King county jail juvenile ward, is to be sent to the state penitentiary insane ward at Walla Walla or Medical Lake for transfer due to insufficient facilities. A jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity after a March 18 poisoning case involving Grace Storrs, with verdicts announced at 5:15 p.m. and 5:20 p.m., the latter establishing insanity.
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John H. Wilmot
Wilmot
Ruth Garrison
King County Jail
Walla Walla
Stringer
State Penitentiary
Fred C
State Board of Control
State Hospital
Medical Lake
Grace Storra
Douglas Storrs
Mrs. Storrs
Bon Tea Room
Okanogan
Victory loan drives boost US over top in fundraising
United Press reports early today that America will exceed the Victory loan goal of 4.5696 billion dollars as states like Michigan pass quotas. Seattle faces a 1.54 million dollar push by midnight with pledges growing and officials vowing completion tonight.
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Washington
United Press
America
Victory Loan
Michigan
New York City
Swatwell
Seattle
Carmen Street Car Workers Again Denied Overtime Pay
City council delays ruling on overtime for street railway employees until June budget time. Finance and utilities committees recommend awaiting budget formation and consulting legal power to pay overtime. Local 587 previously authorized a referendum strike to secure overtime rights.
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Finance and Utilities
Counceil
Finance Committee
Utilities Committee
The Whole World Wants Mothering Poem by Mrs Morris
National War Mothers leader Mrs Robert C Morris describes two years after Mothers Day 1918 the surge of remote and overseas mothers seeking courage and faith as sons return from war. She honors those who died in France and pledges continued service to the home front and homeless children.
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Robert C. Morris
War Mothers of America
France
Germany Declares Mourning Over Peace Terms
Berlin May 16 United Press reports the German government has proclaimed a week of national mourning. The national assembly will meet Monday in Berlin to discuss peace terms. Leaders oppose the Versailles proposal and warn it cannot be accepted. The populace is stunned and fearful amid unrest and calls for restraint in occupied regions.
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Berlin
United Press
National Assembly
Versailles
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Germany
Trans Ocean Flyers Start Toward Trepassy Bay
Washington reports Commander Towers of the NC-3 began a second attempt for Trepassy Newfoundland after propeller trouble forced a Halifax stop. Weather favorable, NC-1 led the way with NC-3 following. Spectators cheered as both planes rose from the bay.
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Washington
Towers
NC-3
Halifax
Trepassy
New York
Navy Department
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Bill
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Johnny Walker
C. R. Mantell
John H
Obert P. Oldham
J. K. Maroney
Victory _. Loan
J. Will
Shipping Board
Charles
Andre Ruth
Thomas M. Askren
Wimot
A. R. Hilen
Hilen
John H. Rtice
Judge Jurey
Herbert Beehe
Beehe
John Carmody
Helen
John H. Rice
Garrison
Spokane
Tacoma
4. A. Swalwell
Victory Liberty Loan
Department of Accounting
BR. WH. MacMichael
Carmen
J. A. Stevenson
The
Newfoundland
Trepassy Bay
New Foundland
Commander Towers
United States Naval
Bellinger
NC-1
Lieut
Barrow
Me. Culloch
Mitchel
Richardson
McCulloch
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