British torpedo cruiser Goliath sinks at Dardanelles
May 13 report says the Goliath was torpedoed and sent to the bottom with about 500 men killed. Churchill announced in Commons that the submarine B-14 sank two Turkish gunboats and a large transport after the strike. Some casualties were later revised to 20 officers and 160 men saved. prior losses included Ocean and Irresistible, with Bouvet also destroyed.
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London
Dardanelles
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Goliath
Ocean
Irresistible
Pouvet
Straits
French Marine Office
Bouvet
Tacoma doctor linked to rumored marriage in San Francisco
Telegrams from D. D. Outcast of Tacoma seek details on the reported marriage of his daughter Beatrice to Dr. Burton E. Paul, a Tacoma physician visiting San Francisco. Dr. Paul was recently separated from his wife. Beatrice just graduated from Annie Wright girls seminary in Tacoma.
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San Francisco
D. D
Tacoma
Beatrice
Burton E. Paul
Paul
Annie Wright Girls’ Seminary
Missing Husband Found in Alaska in 4 Months
Mrs. Henry Clarke Coe Jr reports her husband Young Coe, missing four months, found at Fairbanks. Authorities say he wandered away during a period of mental derangement. A child was born to Mrs. Coe shortly after his disappearance.
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Henry Clarke Coe, Jr
Fairbanks
Young Coe
Letter Reveals Negro Ring Of Traders In White Girls
A letter from Claude James, a Chicago negro, to Harry Jacobs details a supposed nationwide white slave network. Authorities say it names several local and Chicago figures and references wholesale transportation of white girls between states. The letter, blocked by the county jailer, uses cryptic underworld phrases and ties to Seattle crime trials.
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Claude James
Chicago
Harry Jacobs
United States
Halley
Jacobs
Seattle
Felix Crane
Underworld
Kidnap Case and Flood Threat Hit City News
Seattle police seek Gilbert Hamilton a Tacoma six year old reportedly abducted on his way to school aided by a woman and two men near Seventh and Ests while a girl accompanied him. Separately officials warn Cedar Falls flood waters threaten Seattle water supply prompting dam and leakage concerns and widespread displacement along the Cedar Falls area.
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Gilbert
Broadway
Tacoma
Seattle
Cedar Falls
J. 8. McGride
Supt
Ross
North Yakima
Cedar River
Rattlesnake Lake and the Flood Waters At Cedar Fallin
Rattlesnake Lake
C. W. Ide
Falls City
Prisoner Denied Golf Bundle Sent to Sheriff
Charles McDonald, a vagrant confined at the county stockade, asked the sheriff to release his bundle including golf sticks and balls. Sheriff Hodge did not send the bundle to Charlie, leaving him unable to play his game.
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Charles McDonald
Delay Jit Cases Move to Whitehead Court
Sam Grey and Frank Hill won changes of venue from Justice Gordon to Justice Whitehead. They face charges for violating the jit by a bond law, and their case will be the first prosecution under this law in the state.
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Sam Grey
Frank Hill
Justice
Four Shots Fired During Prowler ArrestAttempt
Motorcycle Cop Sebenick and Officer Clark tried to arrest a prowler reported by Mrs Fred McRea at 909 Sixth Ave. The suspect failed to stop at 1130 PM Wednesday as four shots were fired in the incident.
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Sebenick
Clark
Mra
Fred McRea
Sixth Ave
May Day Dances Draw Thousands on Campus
About 1,500 University girls in colorful dress performed the annual May day dances before Meany Hall on Wednesday. The fete drew an audience of about 6,000 people.
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University
Meany Hall
Chile threats to sever ties with Germany over Dresden incident
Santiago, Chile. government incensed by German note over Dresden sinking by British on March 14 off Juan Fernandez. Germany protested Chilean acceptance of England's apology. Chile replied with a sharp note. Officials would not confirm any threat to sever relations with Berlin.
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Santiago
Chile
Germany
Dresden
Juan Fernandez Islands
England
Berlin
United States
White House
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson and Cabinet Cling to Firm Note on German Demands
Washington reports show President Wilson and cabinet members receiving many letters while urging firmness. Taft’s letter pleased Wilson with a supportive reply, and U.S. officials expect Berlin to respond firmly or reject the note, possibly prompting congressional action for national defense.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
Germany
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William, Jr
William S. Hodges
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