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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
2
United Press dispatch from Moscow analyzes the Ukrainian upheaval noting hostility to manipulative peace talks. The report cites local resentment toward landowners who allegedly aided German forces, casting doubt on peasant loyalty and the prospects for stable reforms amid unrest.
The map shows Debrudja shading as Rumania surrenders the east district Kurmania to the central powers while retaining a Black Sea trade route to Constanza. North of Deorudja, Bessarabia may go to Romania if frontier rectifications grant Austria Hungary control of three mountain passes, and Hungaria gains western territory from Romania and Serbia to secure German sway on the Danube.
May reports from Indianapolis describe a rising Ukrainian peasant movement against landowner rule and German influence. The landowners allegedly allied with Germany to block revolution, prompting peasants to revolt as spring improves food supplies, unsettling German circles and signaling broader Allied risks.
A short wartime notice promotes daily thrift stamps as a morale effort. The call to action urges citizens to collect and purchase stamps to support the war effort and boost national resolve.
James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald died at his villa near Nice France. He died at 9 40 am after ill health. He was born May 1841 in New York and took control of the Herald in 1872. He also published Paris and London editions and funded Stanley’s Africa mission and the Jeannette expedition.
Albany May 14 Four are dead and more than 30 injured after the Buffalo Express westbound on the New York Central derailed near Schodack Landing at midnight. The locomotive overturned killing the fireman and badly burning the engineer Richard Sherwood who died later. Railroad officials suggest possible outside interference as a cause.
A Seattle motorcycle officer, George F. Reynolds, was arrested for speeding in Everett on Sunday and later related incidents in Seattle. The report notes Reynolds was nabbed by Everett law enforcement and later faced issues described as sore and contentious with local authorities.
A hearing on the establishment of a cannery at the mouth of the Yukon River has been postponed to Friday at 10 a.m. Local officials said the delay will allow extra time for witnesses and documentation.
A May casualty list adds 27 named men, mostly from New England, among Americans captured by Germans at Seldheprey. The list notes 14 killed in action, seven dead from wounds, three from disease and 21 wounded. Several names and places across multiple states appear, including Manchester Oklahoma and Dorchester Massachusetts among others.
Ottawa Ont May 14 The following Americans appeared in today s Canadian casualty list Presumed to have died in action Adams Gays Hiver Colo Wounded v Ashangeter South Seattle Wash Ho Grober Fergus Falls Ho M Woodward Chicago A K Pickup La Porte Ind
Southwest witnesses descend on Chicago to testify in the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy trial. John Avilla, key organizer of strikes in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts, figures in the inquiry as jurors weigh evasion of the draft and alleged violence links. Correspondence between Avilla and Haywood is reviewed to reveal methods of force.
Oregon's Grand Army of the Republic veterans gather in Albany for their annual encampment though numbers are down. They plan to declare their wartime government stance before the event ends. Police seize two five gallon kegs of liquor bound for the immigration station and 40 barrels previously addressed to it.
Seattle display showcases women’s hat fashion with five tables of Milan Shapes Milan Hemps Liseres Javas Leghorns and Toyo Panamas. Featured items include smart and able designs aimed at seasonal buyers.
A Bon Marche display highlights a 54 inch Serge at 1.50 a yard, touted for durable dresses. Also listed are 42 inch all wool dress poplins at 2.00 a yard in navy, Copenhagen, Belgium, myrtle, sage, and other shades with wide prices and floor designation.
Red Cross workers of Station A Surgical Dressings Division are urged to bring half worn shoes to the Bon Marche cobbler shop on the upper main floor for re soles and re heels. The service is quick and inexpensive. Red Cross staff assigned to aprons should call between 2 and 4 on Wednesday afternoon on the fifth floor to collect them where a Red Cross member will distribute aprons.
A wartime note urges readers to dispatch cigarettes food and clothing for soldiers in France. It directs readers to Harrods London and The Bon Marche Soldier Shop for placing orders, with a focus on practical support routed through specific stores on the lower main floor.
Premier William M. Hughes of Australia and Premier Wm F Massey of New Zealand travel to the United States after an Australian liner they were aboard was attacked by a German raider in the Pacific. They then boarded another ship with Joseph Ward and Robert Curran en route to London for an imperial conference.
Secretary of Commerce William Redfield authorizes a specialist to educate the public on gray cod once a staple of Gloucester and New England. He notes thousands of tons of cod and 125 other food fish go to waste in Alaska. Mrs Eveline Spencer lectures on fish use in the home Friday and Saturday at 2:50 p.m. in the Masonic club room Arcade building.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels commends four seamen for bravery at sea. Charlies Perry Clark of San Diego California John F Burke of Spokane Washington Millard F Staton of Jackson Florida James Fulton Miller of Philadelphia Pennsylvania jumped overboard to save five fellow sailors from drowning.
Local arbitration committees will be appointed by the war labor board in all industrial cities and districts to settle local disturbances affecting the war program. Sub committees of two members will handle cases unresolved by local arbiters, while the war labor board will act only on supreme court labor troubles.
The Bon Marcile offers soldier blue blouses in silk crepe de chine georgette and wash satin for 3.95 with white and maize options. Styles include roll collar effects large lace trimmed and embroidered varieties in all sizes on the second floor WAIST SECTION.
Grass Rugs priced from 95c to 12.00 promise summer home suitability being serviceable inexpensive and easy to clean. New styles include plain centers with borders and figured centers in brown tan grey blue green. Velvet carpet 27 inches wide offered with or without border in grey blue red and mottled designs. Filet net notes new window drapes with double thread weave and finished edges 36 inches wide. THIRD FLOOR THE BON MARCHE.
The Washington Supreme Court opened its May term in Olympia with Justice John F. Main taking over as chief justice after succeeding Judge C G Ellis.
Bon Marche showcases infants apparel and accessories on the second floor. Items include toques with tassels in pastel colors, slipover sweaters, wool sacques, lawn bonnets with embroidery, rosettes and pin tucks, fine ribbed stockings, and hoverall nighties in small sizes with sturdy construction. Prices range from 25 to 35 cents and up to $2.95 for certain knitwear.
Buy Comfort Prints here Wednesday at 15 cents per yard. They are 24 inches wide in floral patterns, medium and dark colors, available on the lower main floor of The Bon.
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