Londoners Honor Edith Cavell in Funeral Procession
Crowds cheered as Edith Cavell, martyred nurse executed by German forces in 1915, was interred in Norwich after a royal style funeral. The service at Westminster Abbey, interment in her hometown, and moving processions through London Liverpool Street and Norwich drew vast crowds and official pageantry.
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London
United Press
British Empire
Edith Cavell
Ger
Brussels
Vic Station
Westminster Abbey
Victoriaa Station
Dover
Grenadier Guards
Chopin
Abbey
Liverpool Street
Norwich
Cavell
Transports Leave for American Side
Washington reports transport sailings announced for May. Cruiser Charleston sails Brest to New York by May 22 carrying 108th train HQ 110th mobile veterinary section 108th engineers 43rd MP company detach 324th field artillery. Transport Panaman Bordeaux to New York due May 24 with two casual companies 99th 10th 1105th aero squadron 401st telegraph battalion base hospitals 71 114 ambulance company 42. Transport Dekalb Bordeaux to Newport News due May 22 with Smith field artillery ordinance cannon company 23 ten Bordeaux convalescent detachments.
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Washington
United Preas
Charleston
Brest
New York
108Th Engineers
324Th Field Artillery
Panaman
Bordeaux
99Th
Dekalb
Newport
Hotel Men Elect Dan Basa President in Washington State
At the Washin State Hotel Men's Association annual election on Tuesday evening Dan W. Basa associate manager of the Frye hotel was chosen president J C Marmaduke of the New Washington hotel who had led the organization for six years received a phonograph as a presentation
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Washin State
Dan W. Basa
Frye Hotel
J. C. Marmaduke
New Washington Hotel
18th Engineers Reach Tacoma Welcome Home Parade
Seattleites sent off 797 officers and men of the 18th engineers with a prowl of steamboats trains and motor trips to Tacoma for a welcoming parade before proceeding to Camp Lewis. The regiment’s Seattle origin was noted with regret as an invitation to Seattle came too late. Col George M Rice led the welcome at Tacoma with Col J B Cavanaugh returning to the U S. A list of returning Seattle officers and enlisted men followed.
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18Th Regiment of Engineers
Seattle
Camp Lewis
George M Rice
Col. Cavanaugh
United States
Col. Rice
Don MH. Evans
W. HM. Nelson
A. F. Chittenden
W. C. Badier
A. MacDonald
John P. Hart
Walter Dugan
Daniel PP. Baunsgard
Kenneth P. Bayne
Julius Carlson
Francia K. Greene
Kenneth C. Griffin
James J. Horne
William C
Clarence Applegreen
John A. Chisholm
A. M. Chisholm
Leo C. Dayton
Robert C. Deleman
William K. Garry
James G. Herdman
Gera W. Hibbard
Oscar A. Johnson
Joseph C. Johnston
Leo Meek
Frank T. Reid
Gerald W. Reis
Edward M. Shelton
Erroll W. Stone
Stuart A Thompson
Bernard J. Wilma
Axel T. Peterson
August Seymour
Herbert Pickering
Roy A. Sthay
Sidney H. Weber
Siberia and Russia as seen from a U S perspective
The piece argues Americans should stay out of Russian politics as Bolsheviks undermine stability. It notes widespread misery in Russia under Kolchak and calls for civilian-led change while praising Red Cross relief efforts and warning against foreign intervention. It ends by inviting critics to visit Russia to understand the situation.
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Russia
Admiral Kolchak
Omek
Red Cross
Council committee approves railroad bonds
With Councilmen Fitzgerald and Moore present, the utilities committee recommended passage of an ordinance for a 790000 bond issue to fund additions and betterments to the city street railways. The measure, pending over a month, was raised from 520000 to 790000 to include items approved by Superintendent Thomas F. Murphine.
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Fitzgerald
Moore
Utilities Committee
Counci
Thomas F. Murphine
Comptroller Seeks May 12 Bank Condition Statement
Seattle phone operators await word from Mike O Connor and plan to sign the strike once the comptroller of the currency issues a call for a state ment on the condition of national banks at the close of business Monday May 12.
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Washington
United Press
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Seattle
Mike O'Connor
Motorman Held To Blame In Street Car Wreck
Coroner will hold an inquest into a streetcar collision. Motorman John Heetor faced questions after his car failed to reverse properly, with officials noting possible braking failures but praising Operator Lindley for stopping two cars. Officials cite increased injuries amid more frequent service and longer hours.
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John Heetor
Heetor Thoroly
Morphine
V. Lindley
King County
C. C. Tiffin
Street Railway Department
Heetor
Chicago Walking for Milk Today
Chicago faced a milk distribution shutdown as 3 500 wagon drivers struck halting supply. 700 distribution stations opened across the city to deliver milk to babies the sick and the elderly. Health Commissioner Dr John D Robertson urged a reliable system to safeguard public health.
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Chicago
United Press
Ihe
John D. Robertson
British farm workers unionize over 100000 members
More than 100,000 British farm workers form the National Agricultural Laborers' and Rural Workers' union with over 2,000 locals. They push for a $12 weekly minimum wage for a six day 44 hour year round schedule, with overtime at time and a half on weekdays and double time on Sundays.
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London
National Agricultural Laborers’ and Rural Workers’ Union
Williams Treatment Promise for Kidney and Uric Acid Ailments
A vintage advertisement promotes the Williams Treatment claiming relief from excessive uric acid related kidney and bladder issues, rheumatic pain, and fatigue. It offers 32 free doses if readers mail the notice with name and address and 16 cents for postage. The offer includes no obligation and home delivery by parcel post from Dr. D A Williams Co. East Hampton Connecticut.
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Williams
General Postoffice Bldg
East Hampton
Conn
Cnry
Ports Demand Payment From Russians Over Ship Cargo
The West Helix and Meiwa Maru refuse to sail from Smith Cove until the Russian Commission pays $7,604.49 for handling Tokufuku Maru cargo and settles wharfage dues. The Port of Seattle holds a lien on the vessels and seeks escrow funds as J France negotiates in New York to unlock sailing.
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Smith Cove
Vishivostok
Russian Commission of Ways and Communication
Seattle
Co. J. France
Port Commission
Kart
New York
Paroled Convicts Host Open House at Courthouse
More than 200 paroled convicts from the Oregon state prison attended an open house reception in the Portland courthouse hosted by State Parole Officer Joseph Keller. Officials reported all but one were employed with average earnings around 85 dollars monthly. several displayed bank books and one man had started a home with his first mortgage.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon State Prison
Joseph Keller
Four Drownings Off Isle of Shoals Barge Tow Sinks
Four children a man and a woman drowned when a barge in a tow of two foundered near Portsmouth on the Isle of Shoals today. Rescue boats searched the area as a second barge remained afloat amid the incident.
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Portsmouth
United Preas
Isle of Shoals
Here
Divorce Decree Granted Despite Alimony Refusal
Fannie Webster sues Webster for cruelty and desertion in Oakland Los Angeles case as judge grants divorce and $20 monthly alimony despite the wife's demand to waive support. The exchange of a letter from Webster to a friend is used as evidence of disregard. The judge notes the alimony but the wife insists on none.
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Los Angelos
Inet
Conley M. Webster
Oakland
Los Angeles
Fannie Webster
Webster
J. R. Wilder
Teft
Sir Pirie Drummond Named Secretary of League of Nations
Paris May 15 The salary of Sir Pirie Drummond secretary of the league of nations will be $25,000 yearly with a similar amount for expenses.
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Paris
Pirie Drummond
League of Nation
Czechoslovakia Expands Presidential Powers
Prague May 15 The Czech government moves to grant President Masaryk greater authority by removing constitutional limits on naming and dismissing cabinet ministers and making international agreements. The state buys and redistributes estate lands including 300 acres cultivated and 200 acres wooded per owner, totaling about half a million acres cultivated and 1.5 billion acres wooded for 430000 families.
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Prague
Czzecho
Slovakia
Masaryk
Inter
Promoted Chaplains Elevated by Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict promoted Monsignor G. A. Griffin of Sioux City Iowa and Monsignor G. Waring of New York to the rank of domestic prelates as chancellor bishops of military chaplains.
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Rome
United Press
Benedict
G. A. Griffin
Sioux City
G. Waring
New York
Blind boy awarded five thousand for eye injury
In Chicago on May 15, Fred W. Ham agreed to raise a personal injury claim to twenty five thousand dollars for T Leonard a fifteen year old blind boy who lost an eye in an ice harvesting accident. Victory Loan bonds covered fifteen thousand of the amount. Upham waived legal technicalities given the boy is totally blind.
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Chicago
Fred W.ham
T. Leonard
Victory
Sumers’ Company
Upham
Cannery Firms Face Suit Over Contract Payments
Plaintiffs allege G Hatano and Y Shi Mada failed to honor a contract to pay for five cannery workers supplied for Port Althrop cannery work in Alaska. The suit, filed February 7, 1918, names Sing Mar Hing and Mar as part of the Yick Fung Company, before Superior Judge Everett Smith.
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Cannery
G. Hatano
Y. Shimada
Althrop
Alaska
Sing
Mar Hing
Mar
Yick Fung Company
Everett Smith
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