German conduct threatens Dutch and Norwegian shipping
London reports German ruthlessness pressuring multiple nations. Germany renews unrestricted submarine warfare. Norway reports sinking of five vessels and a naval battle risk. Switzerland contends coal supplies and freight-car tensions as Berlin-Berne crisis unfolds with Swiss coal from allies set at 85,000 tons monthly.
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India
Norway
Kaiser
North Sea
Arctic
Switzerland
Swiss Federated Roads
Germany
Get It Over With Once and for All TELLS OF WAR CROSS
A short item discusses a wartime decision to resolve a conflict swiftly. The piece highlights urgency and public demand for a definitive conclusion. It references military action and the pursuit of a decisive victory.
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Once and
Edward Bickel Awarded Croix de Guerre for Bravery
A Seattle boy Edward Bickel, an ambulance driver, received the Croix de Guerre from the French government for extreme bravery. In a letter to his parents he recalls aiding a wounded lieutenant, lighting his cigarette, and a hopeful request to play another game when he recovers.
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Edward Bickel
Seattle
Wm. F. Bickel
Young Americans in France vow resolve after battles
A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Kel describes the spirit of youth in France. Their son, rd, a former University of Wash student, earned the Croix de Guerre with bronze star for driving a bullet-riddled ambulance for eight days and nights without rest.
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France
Mra
Wm. F. Kel
University of Wash
Nation over tops Red Cross goal with 100 million raised
Washington May 25 The Red Cross war fund reached 100 million dollars as unofficial estimates show the total over the final day. Early official tallies put the sum at 97 million dollars.
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RED Cross
Washington
America
Grace Lusk on Stand in Insanity Defense Case
Grace Lusk, a scientist, testified after cross examination as her father described alleged insanity in the family. The defense aims to show inherited insanity while alienists testified this afternoon. Miss Lusk cried during questioning about Ellen Key and a book on love and marriage.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Grace
Niagara Whirlpool
Miss Lusk
Corrigan
Ellen Key
Allies Agree to Help Russia With Supplies
Washington reports the United States and allies will pursue a hands off military policy toward Russia for now while offering active aid in supplies. They pledge no intervention unless asked and emphasize policy over Japanese intentions, noting Prince Arthur of Connaught’s proposed visit to Japan as timely.
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Washington
U S
Russia
Japan
England
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Young Bickel Receives Bronze for Rescue Near Rheims
During a battle near Rheims the young rescuer Bickel saved wounded French soldiers while officers refused orders amid heavy shell fire. The act of bravery is noted as a significant personal triumph and earned the bronze decoration.
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Young Bickel
Rheims
Suspect Located After Kelso Murder Probe
William Horner, linked to the murder of Mrs. Bassett and her two children near Kelso, was arrested by Sheriff Claire Ward in the Okanogan mountains as he traveled toward his Aeneas Valley ranch. Investigators traced the suspect from Tonasket to North Bend, Everett, and back toward Okanogan, with corroborating property transfers and witness statements shaping the pursuit.
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William Horner
Fred Bassett
Kelso
Claire Ward
Okanogan County
Tonasket
Aeneas Valley
Pacific Highway
Horner
Ward
Okanogan
John Stringer
Aeneas
Seattle
Studebaker
Ford
North Bend
Everett
Great Northern Main Line
T. W. Bassett
Kent
Jack Schuster
Cowlitz County
Stringer
Mexico Orders Charge at Cuba to Leave Post
The Mexican charge d'affaires at Havana has been recalled by Carranza according to state department information. Unconfirmed rumors circulated that diplomatic relations between Mexico and Cuba had been severed.
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Mexico
Cuba
Washington
Havana
Carranza
State Department
Weather Outlook for Mr. Salisbury Ahead of Giant Beaver Game
The forecast calls for tonight and Sunday to be fair with little chance of rain or heat. Morecaster Salisbury predicts comfortable conditions for the Giant Beaver game.
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Weather
Mr. Salisbury
Morecaster
Salisbury
Red Cross fund drive details and incidents in Seattle
Reports from Seattle area Red Cross drives show totals across industrial mercy booths and local chapters with King county and Kitsap county contributing. Police arrest and fines for Red Cross access incidents at the courthouse draw attention as fundraising continues.
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Seattle
King County
State
Northwest Division
The
Red Cross
Mercy
Kitsap County
U S Bone Day Bill Introduced by Senator Jones
Senator Jones in Washington introduced an amendment to the emergency agricultural bill to enforce a bone dry policy for the war. The measure bans beer and wine production for the duration of the war with penalties of 5000 dollars fine or two years imprisonment.
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Washington
Senator Jones
Disorders in Prague Grow More Violent
In Prague unrest intensifies with demonstrators cheering Wilson and Lloyd George. Reports say many arrests have occurred as Poles, Czechs and Southern Slavs plan a violent show of force tied to the reopening of parliament.
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Prague
Copenhagen
Wilson
Lloyd George
Japan Denies China Gives Up Privileges
A Peking issued semi official statement denies a new military pact would place China's army arsenals police communications mining and other key assets under Japan. It says growing German influence in the east makes joint defense sensible.
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Japan
China
Walph Mn. Buns
United Press Corr _ TORIO
Peking
Germans Arrange Empress Exile Route From Kiev
An undated Moscow dispatch says the Germans in Kiev have arranged for the dowager empress to travel to Copenhagen and for Grand Duke Nicholas to proceed to Montenegro.
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London
Moscow
Kieff
Copenhagen
Nicholas
Montenegro
Photograph of Red Cross nurse credited to Field studio
The image reproduced with today’s page 1 editorial originates from the Field studio.
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Field
Red Cross
200000 Yanks Crossed To France In May Reported
More than 200,000 American soldiers were sent to France in May. Senate military affairs committee members told the war council today that June figures are expected to be considerably higher.
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Washington
France
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Council
Jake's Busy, Star-Liberty Weekly to Open Sunday
The Star's movie man Jake previews the new Star-Liberty Weekly opening at Liberty Sunday. It features an all day maneuver by Seattle's Third Washington infantry at Woodland Park, the Strand girls, Red Cross week uniforms, and Madam Press' Junior day at the University of Washington.
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Jake
Star
Star-Liberty Weekly
Liberty
Seattle
Third Washington Infantry
Woodland Park
Strand Girls
Red Cross
Press
The
University Washington
Roosevelt responds to Burleson with Congressional Record print
Col Theodore Roosevelt replies to criticism from Postmaster General Burleson. He asks that his answer be printed in the Congressional Record, a request fulfilled at Senator Poindexter's urging.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Buson
Poindexter
Roosevelt
Burleson
Congressional Record
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