German observer says he is not spy and loyal to Kaiser
German observer Captain H Weber tells Sheriff Monroe in Woodland California that he would not salute the American flag to avoid jail and calls President Wilson the greatest enemy of Germans. He says he owes allegiance to none but the Kaiser and has for 16 years traveled as an observer collecting maps photos and data for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Cal
H. Weber
Wilson
Kaiser
Monroe
Epy
Weber
Registration Brings Flood of Questions in County
Registrars across 11 judicial districts prepare oaths and supplies for voter registration. Deputy officials tour the county to administer oaths and issue materials while Dr. Sparling and the county board coordinate outside Seattle. Maurice Thompson reports the effort aims for minimal cost and emphasizes male registrars where feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crehan
Corps of Notary Publica
Gill
Caldwell
A. W. Dutton
W. W. Shields
Dr. Sparling
Wardall
Stringer
Seattle
Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Gov Lister
Austrians Sink Destroyer as Squadrons Clash at Sea
May 24 official statement reports French destroyer Montefeu mined and sunk in a battle between Austrian and French, British, and Italian forces near Paris. Forty-two Montefeu survivors reached. Austrian cruisers were seen on fire, with the enemy fleet under attack.
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Paris
Washington Banks In Good Shape Across State
The 274 state banks and nine trust companies report resources of 155 million dollars with a 21 million dollar gain in deposits since May. Letters of credit rose from 14 thousand to 209 thousand as of 1917 before the June law go into effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hanson
Bank Department
Hanson
Yankes Enliven London With Army Units In Civilian Roles
One thousand American army uniforms worn by 1,000 American women and men lit up London today. Surgeons nurses orderlies and engineers from Lakeside Cleveland Boston New York and Presbyterian medical units participated. Engineers were to confer with Lord Derby that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lakeside
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Presbyterian
Lord Derby
Japanese destroyers aid British Navy in Pacific
Lord Cecil reports in the House of Commons that Japanese destroyers are assisting the British Navy abroad. He says Japanese cruisers extend aid in the Northern Pacific in a work of great importance to the Allied cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Cecil
House of Commons
Pacific
Mother and son united after four years apart
A mother and her son Emil Newiiter of Alaska, long believed dead, were reunited after he learned of her search from newspapers. A $100 wire was sent to the mother in Staten Island, N Y, promising the son would follow soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Newiiter
Alaska
Staten Island
N. Y
Governors announces substitute judges for leave
Gov Lister named substitute judges to fill Judge Albertson's absence through August 1. For June 4, Judge John R. Mitchell of Thurston county will sit. for June 11, Judge Ben Sheeks of Grays Harbor county. June 18, Dr Wright of Thurston county. June 25, Judge Guy C. Alston or Judge Ralph C. Bell of Skamania county.
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Superior Court
Albertson
Lister
John R. Mitchell
Thurston County
Ben Sheeks
Grays Harbor
Dr. Wright
Guy C. Alston
Ralph C. Bell
Saovomisn County
Herbert Engelke Arrested On Open Charge Suspected in Robberies
Herbert Engelke was arrested Wednesday and booked on an open charge after refusing to cooperate with police. He is suspected of involvement in hay and grain robberies reported in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Engelke
Engelke
Open liquor office for rush orders in Seattle county
250 Seattle citizens obtained liquor permits at the first evening opening of the liquor permit office in the county city building. County Auditor Norman Wardall ordered the office open at night to handle the rush for orders driven by liquor shipments not arriving after June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Norman Wardall
Death by Own Action Plunges Miner Aboard Steamship
The body of Joseph Hunter, 71, who shot himself on the Indianapolis salon deck and leapt into the sound, had not been found as investigators searched shores near the ship bound for Tacoma. Hunter, a wealthy Alaska miner, had been staying at the Madison hotel and had left letters explaining his act, saying he was embarking on a prospecting trip with no return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hunter
Indianapolis
D.C. Tiffin
Hunter
Kodianapolis
Tacoma
Alaska
Madison Hotel
Misa M. K. Durkin
Frank A. Moore
Grocery Price Listings Reflect Local Market Sale
A dense OCR of a public market ad lists numerous food items with prices per unit or per pound, including butter, milk, peanut butter, tomatoes, pineapple, lemons, potatoes, eggs, salmon, herring, sugar, coffee, jelly, and canned goods. The snippet also includes brand names and store details, ending with a medical advertisement for Dr. Anna C. Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Lee
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Majolica
Stands2d Furniture CO
Pine
L. Schoenfees
O. C. Parker
Denny Building
Lake Washington Canal
THE
Style Store
Second Avenue
German
Sheriff
Best Et Rink
Nearey
H. T. Harvey
Michigan State Hoard Dental
Vitel
N. W. Corner Pike and
Second
Swift
Elliott
Washington
Nippon
Wall
Price
Neo
Florence
Florence Upstatira
Second and Union
Relief Association
New Masonic Temple
Harvard and Pine
Stelle
Emell
Chirardelil
Ecole
Ihe
Conmner
Eale
Neen
Catina
Elliots Fish Co
Rogers
Oliver's
Washington Creamery
Anna C. Beebe
Palace Hip
the Republic
Port
Bartell
Eta
Acol
Ees
Remington
Cial
Loraine's
Pierce
California
Bartell Sc
Manafield
Victoria Chocolates
Stollwerck
Victoria
Bonnie Bride
Bass Island
Sane
Kilmer’sa
Horsford’s
Ape- Ge Caldwell
Eastman Pro
Pic
Tures
Eastman West
Matic
Eastman Brownie
Kodak
Eastman
Lietogen
Winslow
Holbrook
Empress Chocolates
Herahey
Hershey
Horlick
Waterbury’s
Ballard Ave
Union St
Bartell Drug Stores
First Ave
Pike St
Westlake Ave
Pine St
Boren Ave
Clal
Nichols
Ee GE Putnam's
2Nd Ave
Candy Kitchen
Edwin J. Brown
D. C
Pioneer Drug Store
Washington Block
Union Block
First Avenue
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