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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
5
News from Lorraine reports American colored troops alongside French forces near Verdun holding the western line and performing exceptionally well in trenches. The Argonne forest near St Menhould is noted as a key area on the six-mile front.
ABERHINGTON May 25 About 950000 acres of timber and agricultural land in Oregon opened to the public. Applications at the Portland land office may be made between May 22 and July 17 for not more than 160 acres per person. Land offered at $2.50 an acre.
Fifty three men of Company B 58th Infantry fourth division were reported lost in the sinking of the British transport Moldavia. The casualty list includes N Buchanan of Manette Washington among the fallen and names dozens more across multiple states and cities.
The British convoy destroyers saved all officers and crew after the Moldavia was struck at 4 a m. The 9,500 ton steel liner built in 1903 sank about an hour later. Most soldiers kept their belongings and were outfitted at a channel port.
Survivors describe orderly evacuation after the Moldavia was torpedoed in the English Channel. Captain Johnson lauds discipline as troops slept in bunks and three cheers rang as the ship sank. Maj. Gen. Riddle praises ship officers and British destroyers for saving many from a chaotic moment.
Cork May 15 Thirty seven persons were missing today from the British steamer Inniscarra torpedoed and sunk early yesterday while bound from Fishguard to Cork. Five of her crew were saved. The Inniscarra was a steel steamer of 1412 tons built in 1913, 2805 feet long, owned by the City of Cork Steam Packet Co. and registered at Cork.
The German submarine that torpedoed the British steamer Inniecarra was sunk by an American destroyer shortly after. Prisoners from the submarine have been landed.
In a page one continuation a man offered solicitors a large sum and a $2 bill to donate to the Red Cross. They refused the odd bill and he finally offered $5, declaring he did not want to wear a Red Cross pin. Foster, an attorney, has a German sign on his door.
The Washington Securities Co headed by C W Cline donates use of 10000 square feet at Fourth Ave and Virginia St for five years to the Red Cross salvage department. H C Hryanian to erect a building there. Otto Kirkbach presents a 40 pound decorated Hoover cake to the Red Cross Civilian Relief department to be sold next Monday. The cake is 50 percent substitute and features the Washington DC capitol. The High School Teachers League reaches Mercy Monday 100 percent. Police raid on Elks lodge yields 175 from jaywalkers. veterans fined 50. Policeman J W Rowse earns 200 daily on jaywalking beat at Second Ave and Washington St. Marines Sergt C Addma and Corp I K Hollister assist in apprehending jaywalkers.
A Seattle woman, wife of a mobilized soldier aged 32, requests help finding a refined family to board and care for her nearly seven year old daughter during the war. She will join evenings, offers meals downtown, and can pay toward care. The writer asks interested parties to contact Miss Grey for the family’s name and address.
The Monte Carter Musical Comedy company at the Oak theatre will donate all three performances’ cross receipts to the Red Cross on Mercy Monday. The Hellenic association plans a Saturday night dance at Douglas hall for the second Red Cross war fund drive. An all night dance at Dreamland Saturday night by Joe Schermer funds the same cause. Regular two hour show will be performed with standard admission.
In Corvallis Oregon authorities pursue Jeff Baldwin an escaped convict after two Newport youths were seen traveling toward Independence with a rifle bearing companion. One boy later spotted near a lumber camp raising fears Baldwin killed the youth and took the gun. Eight military police assist Benton and Lincoln sheriffs.
Star Reporter notes Y M C A musicians eased tension for Pershing's forces in France before a major engagement. Soldiers requested sentimental songs like Keep the Home Fires Burning and My Old Kentucky Home while awaiting battle, showing their hidden gentleness beneath tough fronts.
Washington May 25 Twenty three casualties listed by the war department show four killed in action four dead of wounds three died of disease and one prisoner previously reported missing Captain James Norman Hall noted as missing later listed as prisoner among those wounded or captured Lieutenant Albert E Johns in Collineville Conn died of disease and others are named from various states.
Ottawa Ontario May 25 J Cutler of Sacramento Cal was listed as wounded on today's Canadian casualty list.
A Nevada notice from Carson City reports an Indian named Pascal shot and killed Paul Walter, a cowboy allegedly evading the draft. Sheriff Mark Wildes had previously been killed when Wildes attempted arrest. Gov. Boyle offered a $5,000 reward for Walter as posses pursued him.
Indianapolis May 25 Charles W. Fairbanks remains in his fight against Brights disease with no improvement in the last 24 hours, officials report.
May 24 report from Ostend says fifteen German sailors were tried in connection with British raids that blocked Ostend and Zeebrugge harbors. Thirteen sailors were executed while two received twenty year prison terms. The executed were likely guards at Zeebrugge and Ostend amid the surprise strikes.
The May 4 nightly communique confirms American aviators shot down two German planes on May 21. A war department supplement reports lieutenants Walter V. Barnedy and Kenneth F. Coldbert were fatally injured in an accidental aeroplane fall, later decorated with the Croix de Guerre for valor in operations at Belcheprey on April 20.
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