Power fight begins as Hanson presses Skagit site
Mayor Hansen vows a hard long battle to push Seattle toward developing the Skagit river power site. He accuses private interests and Stone Webster rivals of opposing the city plan while Council debates timing and costs and Caltwell reviews rights before a government filing.
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Stone- Webster
Cattertl
Bolton
Hesketh
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Caltwell
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Dimock
Rosas
Caldwell
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Tacoma
Portland
Galeamen
Stone Webster
French Capture Important Hill in France
French troops retook strategic ground along the Wyverbeek river north of Kemmel capturing Hill 44 and Goddezone farm between La Clytte and Vierstraat after a bitter fight. Haig notes artillery activity in the Somme valley Nieppe forest Avre fronts. German surprise attack near St Die failed. Berean troops report prisoners taken north of Nomeny.
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Wyverbeek River
Kemmel
Goddezone Farm
la Clytte
Vierstraat
Poilus
Ita
Haig
Somme
Nieppe
Berean
Nomeny
Toul
Laineville
Former Yakima Chief Sentenced After Moon Shiners Gang Conviction
Yakima on April 13 Matt Kaustarieh longtime city councilman and former police chief was found guilty of leading a moonshiners gang. He received six months in Yakima County Jail and a $1000 fine.
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Yakima
Matt Kaustarieh
Yakima County
Patriotism and lynching clash in wartime address
Attorney General T. W. Gregory denounces mob violence and lynching as an attack on law and national prestige during wartime. He urges restraint, notes new laws empowering justice, and argues for detention of enemy aliens before they act while stressing courts remain in operation and American soldiers abroad.
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Vashington
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T. W. Gregory
United States
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Department of Justice
Congress
von Hintelen
Allens
Romanoffs Housed in Crimean Prison Under Guard
Zurich May 14 A Frankfurter Zeitung correspondent reports the former Fuscian Romanoff family imprisoned at Dindler caatre in Crimea. They are guarded by 25 Sebastopol Soviet soldiers sworn to protect them and prevent escape. Archduke Nicholas declines interview saying he has nothing to say. Local population remains unfriendly.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
Crimea
Dindler Caatre
Fuscian
Sebastopol
Lloyd George speech envisions a reborn patriotism after war
The wartime leader declares freedom safeguarded by vanquishing menace and a rising, noble patriotism. He predicts a decline of luxury and a focus on protecting homes, highlighting enduring values beyond battlefield glory.
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Lloyd George
Queen's Hall
Mexican official denies widespread German propaganda claim
Washington May 13 report quotes a high Mexican official denying extensive German influence in Mexico. He says Mexican anti American sentiment stems from reprinted enemy articles and notes Mexican mining laws. He adds troops dig trenches as precaution near the border after crop failures and a border guard death.
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Panama Canal
Mexico
Western Union Ignores Ruling Says Union Men
Union officials claim Western Union Telegraph discharges workers for union affiliation despite war labor board orders. Vice President Campbell cites two women operators fired last Saturday. Union railroad telegraphers plan solidarity meeting and vow to boycott commercial telegrams if a strike occurs. International president J. Konekamp warned of forthcoming action with 44 hour weeks.
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Campbell
International Union
Union Railroad Telegraphers
J. Konekamp
International
Wired
Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for 11 Men in Lynching Case
In Edwardsville Illinois the prosecution seeks the death penalty for 11 men on trial for leading a lynching of Robert Praeger alleged pro German at Collinsville on April 6. The case centers on a mob action tied to wartime tensions and alleged treachery.
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Til
Robert Praeger
Collinsville
German Science Backs Polygamy Demand
London dispatch reports The Political Anthropological Monthly of Berlin argues polygamous marriages as a remedy for Germany's declining birthrate. It calls polygamy patriotic and says Germany has lost much of its noblest blood, urging a decent form to halt population shrinkage.
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London
Germany
Political Anthropological Monthly of
Berlin
Italians Stop Attack by Foe at Monte Corno
Rome May 15 Italian war office reports enemy attacked Monte Corno after a heavy bombardment Saturday night but was repelled Our counter attack forced the enemy to withdraw with heavy losses Monte Corno was stormed last week yielding 100 prisoners On May 10 Madna Holmberg Kane filed for divorce from Robert Emmet Kane citing a second wife at the time of marriage Sheriff Stringer received a letter from the first wife requesting investigation
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Monte Corno
Italian War Office
Mdna Holmberg Kane
Robert Emmet Kane
Stringer
Oregon Convict Escapes Prison Eludes Guards
Salem Oregon May 13 Jesse Baldwin a notorious inmate of the state penitentiary remains at large after escaping early Sunday by donning a trusty’s suit and crawling from a barn window. He eluded bloodhounds and scores of searchers as guards at the gate faced him in broad daylight. He previously escaped with other convicts and during a later pursuit knocked Sheriff Krom’s pistol from his hand and tried to shoot the sheriff before fleeing again.
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Ore
Jesse Baldwin
State Penitentiary
Baldwin
Krom
Leave His Monte Carlo for a Seattle Home
J A Stillwell of Monte Carlo asks Mayor Hanson about housing options in Seattle around 15000 to 20000 dollars. He notes rising European living costs will push people to return to the United States and seeks a nice residence here.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Hanson
J. A. Stillwell
Europe
United States
German forces mass near Ypres in six to one ratio
Paris May 13. General staff Gaulers announced that 40 German divisions about 480,000 men are massed between the Labansee canal and Ypres, a six to one ratio per yard, with the same proportion reported between La Bas and Cine.
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Paris
Lenine Afraid Russians Will Start Revolt
Moscow May 13 Nikolai Lenine premier of the Bolsheviks broadcasts a telegram on Vetrograd's catastrophe urging help A counter revolution is rising amid starving masses against the soviets American Ambassador Francis returns to Vologda Four Moscow papers suspended for German ultimatum reports One fined 50000 rubles. eleven others prosecuted Lettish rifle troops raid revolutionary headquarters arrests reported.
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Moscow
Nikolai Lenine
Holsheviki
Vetrograd
Sovietsa
Francis
Vologda
Lettish Rifles
Vessels Pass Safe Through Submarine Zone
Paris reports 4511 ships sailed safely through the danger zone in February March and April. German claim of 600000 tons sunk in April is disputed with official figures showing 268704 tons lost.
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Paris
Socialist Diver Warfare Failure Cited in Reichstag
In Amsterdam on May 13, independent socialist Herr Vogtheir told the reichstag that after 15 months submarine warfare has not brought peace closer. He argued that despite Admiral Von Capelle’s claim, unrestricted submarining only destroys tonnage needed after the war.
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Amsterdam
Neantime
Herr Vogtheir
Reichstag
Admiral von Capelle
U S Labor Men Dodged Torpedo in Irish Channel
A German torpedo narrowly missed the vessel carrying the American labor mission abroad. The torpedo struck a cruiser convoy but caused only minor damage. The incident occurred in the Irish Channel, per a letter from Henry M. Hyndman to A. M. Simons.
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Henry M. Hyndman
British Food Commission
A. M. Simons
Simons
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion
Hyndman
Capelle Declares Submarine Offensive Stronger
Admiral Von Capelle, German minister of marine, told the Reichstag the naval offensive is stronger than at any time since unrestricted submarine warfare began. He cited favorable April submarine reports while Herr Pfliger noted broad agreement to continue submarine warfare.
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Amsterdam
Admiral von Capelle
Reichstag
Herr Pfliger
Hunger riots erupt in Petrograd reported by Journal
An undated dispatch from Petrograd cited in Paris reports hunger riots breaking out in the city. The Journal received the dispatch today, noting public distress and food shortages amid rising tensions.
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Petrograd
Paris
Journal Today
War Department Seeks $6 Billion for Heavy Ordnance
Washington May 13 The war department asked Congress for an appropriation of about $6 billion for heavy ordnance. The request comes atop the $15 billion already placed before the House Military Committee by Secretary Baker last week. Brig Gen Barrette, acting chief of Coast Artillery, presented the major ordnance estimate to the House Appropriations Committee.
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Baker
House
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Coast Artillery
Condemnation Proceedings for Elevate Railroad Right of Way
Condemnation proceedings to secure the right of way for the municipal elevated railroad began Monday morning in King County Superior Court.
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Municipal Elevated
King County Superior Court
Baker contradicts Ottawa report on U S troops in France
Washington May 13 American forces in France are actively in battle and will be used regularly in future Secretary of War Baker said. He rejected Ottawa reports that Britain planned to conserve American troops until a large independent army formed. The troops in France are being used at the French commander’s disposal under General Pershing’s planning.
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France
Baker
Lord Heading
Ottawa
War Department
Is Hindenburg Dead
London reports Field Marshal Von Hindenburg is dead according to information from German prisoners in France. British officers receive the claim as German confusion following a failed drive with rumors that General Von Mackensen may succeed Hindenburg.
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London
von Hindenburg
France
von Mackensen
Teutons flee as Yankees raid trenches in Lorraine front
May 12 report from American fronts notes thinning German lines due to Picardy drain. Ancreviller near Badonviller deserted. Germans pull back from shell hole outposts. Northwest of Toul a traveling German storm troop formation hammers lines. No German planes over American positions. Verdun front shows thin German defense with heavy bombardments and gas used in place of troops.
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Picardy
Ancerviller
Luneville
Badonviller
Toul
Altho
Verdun
Union Barbers Still At Work In Seattle Dispute
Seattle journeymen barbers continue work and daily chatter as they await arbitration by the Central Labor council with the Master Barbers' association. The latter refuses a nine hour day and higher pay while some shops adopt the new scale. J A Whalen notes progress. In the Somme valley sector Haig reports hostile artillery last night between Locon and the Nieppe forest.
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Central Labor Council
Master Barbers’ Association
J. A Whalen
Barbers
London
Hosttile
Somme Valley
Locon
Nieppe Forest
Haig
Reading questions British claim on US army brigading
Washington May 13 Lord Reading British ambassador doubts the British war cabinet statement that American troops would be held back until reinforced by a complete self supporting army. He says the document lacks prime minister and war cabinet knowledge and is not from official channels. Officials here say the change may have come without Britain’s full knowledge and would affect only troops not yet in combat in France.
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Lord Reading
Reading
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Europe
France
Canada Report Says Yanks to Farm Reserves
Canadian announcement states the entente will use the American army only when it becomes a powerful unit. It suggests a shift to a strong reserve and minimal use of U S troops, resisting Germany with few troops unless needed. Page five continuation noted.
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Washington
United States
Baker
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Loch
Germany
Women in Public Safety Building Demand Nicotine
About 200 women interned in the public safety building protested to obtain nicotine they were denied. The crowd shouted and smashed plate glass windows until threats of a police fire hose shut down the disturbance.
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Public Safety
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