21 May 1918
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
1
A wartime appeal urges compassion for orphans in Belgium France and Serbia. It portrays the Red Cross as a maternal force saving thousands from bombardment, providing shelter, education, and care, and asks readers to answer the call and support daily relief efforts.
Night reports say fighting quickened on all fronts with Allied coups in Picardy southern France and Italy Macedonia. Haig notes French advance near Rheims and east of Hebuterne, while Albanians front advances near Koritza mark a major gain. Italian Austrian front negotiations show mixed results.
Washington urged direct aid to Russia including more Red Cross workers and possibly troops if Russia agrees. Critics say aid could spur anti-German sentiment and require careful handling to avoid foreign intervention. Congress members studying Russian affairs welcomed the direct action policy proposed by President Wilson.
U S Army expected to reach about 100000 men per corps with three divisions in France by August 1, led by Maj Gen Hunter Liggett and Maj Gen Charles Meehr. Col A W Bjornstad named chief of staff, generals to receive lieutenant general rank per congress. Strong strides toward fielding three corps of 26 000 men plus 10990 corps troops per corps.
The United States notes that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are close to opening discussions in Kiev. Reports from Petrograd indicate famine is spreading, with hunger severe in several regions of Russia and in parts of the plain country.
Three German teachers Dr Frederick W Meisnest Dr Conrad A Tresaman and Instructor Hans H Hoff were removed from the University of Washington German department faculty after a 65 percent drop in demand. President Henry Suzzallo said only those with unquestioned sympathies remain and noted Meisnest had previously been removed as head amid pupil charges of indiscreet remarks before US entry into the war.
Washington May 21 President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of Maj Gen Peyton C. March U S A to be a general. Other nominations included Tas ker H Bliss to be general by brevet a former major general and chief of staff.
A family of three, a woman about 35 and her two children aged 13 and 11, were found shot dead in a Pacific coast tent. Police traced a Dodge driver seen with an elderly machine and a Studebaker owner informed, while a Ford may have fled toward Oregon or Washington. No identification recovered.
Allied forces in Flanders report a brilliant dash near the Belgian border last night retaking Locre Hospice Brulogze and surrounding woods and farms. French troops advanced east of Hill 44 and took 500 unwounded Germans with light casualties to their own, according to the dispatch.
The city responds to a war relief pledge with workers signing to give a day’s wages and wealthy citizens promising monthly income. Reports on day two were to be checked at a noon luncheon at the Arena. Zenith has subscribed its quota as Monahan continues on page four.
Bohemian American journalist Ven Svare returns from Russia to begin a series for The Star. He promises uncensored coverage and personal insight into the current rebellion and the latest cabled developments. The first piece appears on page 6.
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