Seattle Drives to Put War Bonds in Every Home
The Clearing House committee launches a campaign to mobilize 6 million Seattle dollars for Liberty Loan bonds. Subscriptions start at 50 dollars, with staged payments and tax exempt status, plus efforts by Eagles Buy Bonds to boost support. Leaders include N B Soler, W S Peachy, and L H Woolfolk.
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Clearing House
Seattle
Atump
Star
Liberty Loan
Clearing House Association
Alaska
Eagles
Aerie No. 1
Fraternal
Order of Magics
N. B. Soler
Union Savings and Trust Co
W. 8. Peachy
The
Seattle National Bank
L. H Woolfolk
Scandinavian American Bank
French Sailor Is Pretty Girl's Hero
In New York a group of French officers and sailors win admiration from girl workers in the business section. One pretty girl pins flowers on a sailor's coat as a scene of gratitude and pride unfolds.
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New York
Jail Preacher Indicted in WilliscA Ax Murders
Rev Lyn George J Kelly a 35 year old itinerant minister from Sutton Nebraska is jailed in Red Oak Iowa charged with eight murders in WilliscA Iowa State Attorney General H M Havner announced Kelly surrendered and was indicted by Montgomery county grand jury The case ties to the famous Villisca murders and includes a statement Kelly allegedly made about hearing the ax thud the day after the killings.
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Des Moines
Lyn George J. Kelly
Sutton
Neb
Red Oak
Iowa
Wiliisca
H. M. Havner
Kelly
Havner
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Havyner
Joe Moore
Villisca
Painless Dentistry Promise Backed by Testimonials
An advertising feature from Seattle touts a dental practice claiming absolutely painless procedures. It cites testimonials from patients like Peter M. Phelps of 706 Ninth Ave and W. J. Blanning of 1710 Waite St, touting pain free extractions and high quality service. The provider assures state board certified dentists and an ironclad guarantee of satisfaction with low prices.
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Seattle
Peter M. Phelps
Mr. Phelps
Ninth Ave
W. J. Blanning
Waite St
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Indorsement for Patriotic Fete Day in Seattle
The plan to designate a registration day for select service as a patriotic fete in Seattle gained indorsement from the Central Council for Patriotic Service. Sheriff Stringer proposed it to Gov Lister, and Frank Gates was named to study practical ways to hold the celebration, with a report due Thursday morning.
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Seattle
Gov. Lister
Sheriff Stringer
Central Council For Patriotic Service
Frank Gates
Man Dragged 20 Feet After Vehicle Collision at City Corner
Louis Bertsch of 119 West 74th Street grabbed the radiator of Car No 14146 to avoid being run down, then was dragged 20 feet across a curb and parking strip at Fourth Avenue and Seneca Street. He sustained injuries to the head and shoulders.
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Louis Bertsch
W. 74Th St
Fourth Ave
Seneca St
Bertsch
Bridges Will Stay On Board After Resignation Withdrawn
Rob Bridges announced he would remain a member of the port commission's board after requesting, and then withdrawing, his resignation and consenting to continue in the role.
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Rob Bridges
Port Commission
Certificate From Doctor Causes Stage Hardship
A doctor’s note excuses Miss Footlight from singing tonight prompting the manager to quip that she always sang poorly. The exchange highlights the humorous backstage mood of the show.
Neef Arrested in Detroit for Alleged Pro-German Plot
Fritz A. Neef general manager of the Eisman Magneto Co was arrested in Detroit by federal agents on charges related to equipping a military expedition against Canada. Neef is linked as Kaltschmidt's son in law and a figure in local automobile manufacturing circles.
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Detroit
Mich
Canada
Fritz A. Neef
Eisman Magneto Co
Albert Kaltschmidt
Neef
Kaltschmidt
Collier to plead as embezzlement case goes to court
Will A. Morris spokesman for W. L. Collier former head of the defunct Northern Bank and Trust Co says his client will plead before Judge Everett Smith in superior court Tuesday afternoon to charges of embezzling 63000. Collier has pleaded guilty to falsifying bank books to cover defalcations from 30000 to 82000.
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Will A. Morris
W. L. Collier
Northern Bank & Trust Co
Everett Smith
Superior Court
Coliier
Food control bill sent to Congress in wartime plan
President Wilson would appoint a controller general of supplies to serve during the war under a bill introduced today and urged for immediate passage by Senator Gore. The measure is understood to be advocated by the president.
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Washington
Wilson
Gore
Senate Agricultural Committee
Anarchists abandon stronghold in Petrograd action
May 14 report says rebels who held the Schluesselberg section in Petrograd evacuated their position in the duke of Leuchtenberg home leaving some arms. Provisional government troops now occupy the site.
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Petrograd
Schluesselberg
Duke of Leuchtenberg
Man Sentenced to One to Ten Years in State Penitentiary
He was sentenced to serve from one to ten years in the state penitentiary on this charge.
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State Penitentiary
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