Orphan Gunner of Russia Earns Three St George Crosses
Lieutenant Kallisky, a Russian student turned soldier, was cited for extraordinary bravery. In two battles at Gumbinnen and Goldnap he saved artillery under fire earning the St. George Cross third and fourth classes, later becoming a scout and earning the second class. He faces awaiting the first class order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Mall
New York
Kallisky
Gumbinnen
Order of St. George
Goldnap
Tpsk
Bohr
Soldier in British Trenches Describes Loss at Home
Arthur Nation formerly of Seattle writes from British trenches about the slaughter of troops and the death of his own brother. The letter conveys frontline conditions and personal grief amid ongoing war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nation
Seattle
Senator Jores Backs Peace Speech at Granite Fall
A 1916-era roundup notes Senator Jores praising peace over travel rights amid political row in Atlanta. Other items include the Alaska rail commission chairman opposing a delegate run, and various regional events from Seattle and Spokane including quaran tine changes, reduced rail rates, and new constitutions.
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Jores
Granite Falla
Jones
Will Humphrey
Republican Party
Atlanta
Assembly of Presbyterian Churches
Matthews
Seattie
Holway
University of California
Lassen
Jobo Hunt
Frerett
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska Railroad Commission
Boomlet
Congress
Tacoma
Farmers’ Union
Spokane
Farmer
C. B. Derbyshire
Will
Cruleer
Charleston
Bremerton
Quarrantine
Nasutlin
Dawson
White Horse
Public Service Commission
N. P
Puyallup
Everett
Bellingham
Nooksack
Idustrial Relations Commission
Chicago
Portugal
Coast Artillery
Frisco
Philippines
Samuel H. Hedges
Seattle
American Society of Civil Engineers
Corps of Army Engineers
Louisiana
Leo
Georgia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Indorse
J. A. Singmaster
Gettysburg
W. Va
General Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church
Spain
Pope
Italy
Col
Roosevelt
Ed Medberry
Skagit County
Calchas
Biue Funnel Line
Liverpool
Home Owners’ Association
Council
County Commissioners
Port Commission
John H. Billingsles
U. of W
Glasgow
Clyde
Amos Slater
Engineers Club
College Club
Puget Sound
J. A. Ghent
Boy Teams Lined Up In YMCA Contest
Two teams named the Wampus and Hunyuk tribes compete in YMCA youth camp fundraising. Leaders for the Wampus group include Walter H. Jenkins, Bill Angerson, and Ed G. Opezzo with D. Silva and Kari among others. The Hunyuks are led by Tracy Strong, Wart Wilson, and Fred Knowleon. Proceeds support free trips to YMCA summer camps at Orcas Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyal
Orcas Island
Wampue
Walter Ht. Jenkins
Bill Angerson
Ed G. Opezzo
D. Silva
Tracy Strong
Wart Wilson
Fred Knowleon
Italian Grand Opera Company Presents Aida at Moore
The Italian Grand Opera Company opened a week at the Moore with Verdi's Aida praised for singing and acting. Kathleen Lynbrook portrayed Aida with strong voice and stage presence while G Opezzo, D Silva, Y Cecchetti, Olinto Lombardi and L Morelli received applause for their roles. Tonight they perform Rigoletto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italian Grand Opera Company
Moore
Alda
Katherina Lynbrook
G. Opezzo
D. Silva
Yaussea Cecchetti
Olinto Lombardi
Ll. Morelli
Shriners form committee to arrange crew race talk
A committee named by Shriners to consult with university authorities engages with crews from Harvard and Cornell in efforts to organize a rowing race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriners
Harvard
Cornell
National Clubwomen Visit Seattle on Way to Portland
En route to Portland the General Federation of Women's Clubs held a Seattle stop May 31 to June 3. Seven national officers and three state officials attended, including Mrs. Samuel Sneath of Ohio and Miss Mary G. Hay of New York, with leaders from Michigan Wisconsin Connecticut and Minnesota among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Seattle
Samuel Sneath
Ohio
Mary G. Hay
New York
Mra
W. KB. Williams
Michigan
Miss Little Stearns
Wisconsin
George Zimmerman
Mra F
Man of Sorrows by Carl Thomtay On Exhibition
The painting The Man of Sorrows by Danish artist Carl Thomtay is on display at Fraser Paterson 8.
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Carl Thomtay
Fraser
Paterson
Northern Pacific Dinning Car Presents 200-Pound Cake at Press Club
About 150 guests attended the Press club event Thursday night. The Northern Pacific dining car department presented a 200-pound cake that was cut and eaten. After a buffet luncheon, attendees danced and Joseph Blethen received an engraved watch fob as a past president honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Club
Northern Pacific Dining Car Department
Joseph Blethen
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Independent Packing CO
Alpha Coffee & Tea Co
Pan
Rhes Lari i
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Queen CI
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Norway
Alaska
Maok Cour
Wesco
Secccees
Shad Roe
ALLYN
Marketcraft & Son
Anderson’s Grocery
Carnation Milk
Festlake
Adolf Anderson
U. S
Elliot
Iold
Prefontai
Sinnett
Yesler
Sain
T. Akagi
California Fruit Co
Yakima
Creamery
FISH
J. Tallero
Atessen
Dayton
Dr Pratt
T. Boy
Willie
Haley
Father
Cedar Falla
Flora Abbott
City Hospital
FE. M. Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
Eagles
Brotherhood of Edgewater Congregational Church
Fremont
Y.M.C.A
We.s
Anderson Grocery Company
Royal Baking
Happy Home Co
Vane
Rosedale
KN. Schumann
Itty
Asparas
Nmeadquartere
Lucky Strike Fruit Co
Statheame
Brenneman & Mcintosh
Siath
Pic
Snider's
Cateup
Japan
Tokio Grocery
Goethal
Tiread
Ase
WBE Chan
Ikery
5Th Ave
Puyallup and
Sumner Fruit Growers’ Association
Silverdale Association
Fifth Avenue
Marek
Zoble Ble Grocery
Hone Elliott
Keane
Allan Peas
Lipton
Westlake
Seattle Tea & Coffee Co
Stre
Ige
Fuss & Company
Anmen
Otto’seee
Erarta
Lucky Strike Fish Co
Sixth Avenue
Pacific Coast Fish Co
Pine Vegetable Co
Imperial Meat CO
Sento
London
Mary Jane
Barretten
Ineh Te
Wandon
Roya
Royse
Mitchell
People’s Butter Store
Clubwomen
Lumare
Seattle Ice Cream CO
First Ave
Stacy ST
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