Old Soldiers and Young Men of 717 March Side by Side
Veterans of 61 65 and 98 joined 1917 regiments in a Seattle Memorial Day parade. Coast artillery led, Second Regiment absent due to federal service. Veterans walked or rode as Elks and G A R groups managed a solemn, patriotic procession through First Ave. A post parade rally featured Clark V. Savidge and memorial ceremonies followed at Lake View Cemetery and dockside sites.
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Seattle
Coast Artillery
Washington
Upper First Ave
James Foley
Company K
California
Retzel
The
Elks
Harding
Puget Sound
Grand Army
First Ave
H. J. Miller
Missouri
W. J. Hayden
Pierce
Jos. Selby
George Sample
Ellis
Selby
Sample
Clark V. Savidge
Lake View Cemetery
Gaffney Dock
Colman Dock
Seattle Prepares for Totalbone Dry Law Funeral of John Barleycorn
Seattle braces as the bone dry law nears effect at midnight June 6. Petition drives seek 22 700 names to keep prohibition in force until a statewide vote on the honesty bill. Penalties range from fines to jail for possessing liquor and doctors or druggists face tight restrictions. druggists must remove booze within ten days.
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Seattle
John Barleycorn
E. M
Olympia
Balloon Record Set by U S Army Dirigible Flight
The Navy Department announced a 450 mile continuous flight from Chicago to Medina Ohio by a U S Army dirigible. The craft left Chicago at midnight and landed in Medina at 1 pm the next day. Pilot was Ralph Upson holder of the Bennett International trophy.
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United
Washington
Chicago
Medina
Ohio
Navy Department
Ralph Upson
Oo Bennett International Tropay
Strike threatens U S control of Newport News ship plant
United Press reports the Navy may seize the Newport News Shipbuilding Co plant to prevent delays in constructing Maryland and West Virginia, two of four dreadnoughts then under build. A holiday lengthens stalemate as naval chiefs push for a quick settlement.
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United Press
Washington
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Navy Department
Maryland
West Virginia
Naval Construction
Giant U.S. rail merger reorganizes industry under bankers
Washington May 30 United States railroads are being organized into a single consolidation led by bankers and insurers owning rail stock. The plan foresees elimination of competition and unified operation, potentially lowering costs by hundreds of millions annually and creating a privately owned empire larger than steel, harvester, or Standard Oil. The Council for National Defense directs early steps with Daniel Willard chairing a key committee. Baltimore hosts the ownership phase with about 200 top bankers and insurers.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Steel Corporation
Harvester Trust
Standard Oil
Council For National Defense
Daniel Willard
Baltimore
Navy orders probe into hospital ship Solace conditions
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered an investigation to the bottom of charges in the Senate that conditions aboard the hospital ship Solace were notoriously bad. The probe follows an introduction by Calder of New York and covers the ship during its operations.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniela Today
Senate
Calder
New York
Solace
Sale events advertised by Seattle stores in star classified ads
Tomorrow in Seattle best stores like Standard Furniture Co. Grote Rankin Go Eastern Outfitting Co Gottstein Bon Marche and Frederick Nelson publish ads. The Star signals readers to check today’s pages for full sale details and store locations.
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Seattle 'A
Star
Standard Furniture Co
Grote-Rankin Go
Eastern Outfitting Co
M. A. Gottstein Furniture Ols
Eerie
Bon Marche
the Hon Marche
the Rhodes Co
McCormack Bros
MacDougall Southwick
Fraser-Paterson Veces Frederick & Nelson
Victim Dies After Row Over Eggs Shooting
Dominic Santy of 5609 46th Ave S died in city hospital after being shot in the back during a Tuesday morning dispute with neighbor Walker over stolen eggs. Walker is held on an open charge.
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Dominic Santy
46Th Ave. S
W. &. Walker
Walker
Lister to Speak at Patriotic Rally Monday
Gov. Lister will address the patriotic rally and mass meeting Monday evening at Telly Hall Park under the Knights of Pythias.
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Gov. Lister
Telly Hall
The
Knights of Pythias
Baseball results from morning games across leagues
In the morning baseball results, the American League show New York versus Philadelphia with Scorers C. and Cullop, Alexander, Walters, Falkenberg, Myers, Stebold, Schang, Haley. Boston vs Washington features Shore, Agne, Henry, Ainsmith. Cleveland and Boland matchups noted with Ragby and O’Neil. Chicago, St Louis, and Philadelphia games listed with various pitchers and catchers, while New York leads Philadelphia and Chicago Postponed.
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New York
Philadelphia C
Cullop
Alexander
Walters
Falkenberg
Myers
Stebold
Schang, Haley
Honor Flags of Americ in Cathedral London
In St Pauls Cathedral London five colors from five battalions of Canadians formed of Americans were laid in the nave in a ceremony attended by Americans Canadians and British. Ambassador and Mrs Page represented their countrymen while the American legation stood withdrawn after the neutrality dispute. The original banners were preserved and deposited in the cathedral.
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London
St. Paul's Great Home
Aung
American Legion
Page
Legion
Seven year old Jerome Pickard wants a $50 Liberty Bond
Jerome Pickard, seven, pressed Washington Loan and Savings Bank official Raymond R. Frazier during a Wednesday parade, asking to buy a $50 Liberty bond. His savings could cover one installment, but Frazier insists the boy will have a bond. Jerome is the son of Henry Pickard, a wholesale furnishings dealer.
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Jerome Pickard
Raymond R. Frazier
Washington Loans& Savings Bank
Jerome
Frazier
Second End
Columbia
Henry Pickard
Vancouver meeting hooted down anti conscription speakers
At the labor temple in Vancouver British Columbia a crowd jeered conscription speakers many of them wounded on the French front An elderly woman urged German rule and a wounded soldier described German atrocities amid jeers A pamphlet titled Brothers of the Proletariat was read by a speaker not named in the report.
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Vancouver
HB. C
Anti-Conscription League
Labor Temple
Brothers of the Proletariat
Parade in Ottawa Avoids Street clash over conscription
Ottawa on May 30 saw four thousand shouting youths and boys armed with noise makers and banners Down With Conscription and Canada Forever Conscription Never. Members of the Returned Soldiers association formed quickly but were persuaded by leaders not to interfere with the demonstration.
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Ottawa
Canada
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Ambassador Elkus and party depart for Berlin
A Constantinople dispatch reports Ambassador Elkus his wife and 26 embassy and consular attachés left last night for Berlin, en route to America. They travel from Constantinople via Berlin to return home.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Berlin
Elkus
Turkey
America
Acquittal in burglary case and plea deals in theft
Arnold Nog was acquitted of burglary charges Tuesday. Cecil Dean and Ray Schuster pleaded guilty to robbing the Cope Land Shirt Co at 595 Union Street, and were involved in related log theft cases.
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Arnold Nog
Altho Cecil Dean
Ray Schuster
Copeland Shirt Co
Union St
Log
Defi Issued in Minneapolis amid Fear of Riots and Draft Protests
In Minneapolis on May 30 members of the Young People’s Socialist league refuse to register next Tuesday and warn of consequences if prosecuted. Officials fear plots to disrupt the draft, with federal agents and police active nationwide. Authorities warn sedition charges and treason implications, referencing Lincoln’s era and anti‑draft propaganda as possible parallels.
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United Preee
Minneapolis
Young People’s Socialist League
United Press
Washington
United States
America
Investi P
Thorities
Anti-Draft Conspiracy Defendants Bound For Grand Jury
Four defendants Hulet M Wells Sam Sadler Aaron Fislerman and F Rice are bound over for grand jury investigation after a U S Commissioner hearing. Kate Sadler was freed on motion. Wells bond raised to 5000 cash and others posted 2500 each while Fisherman remains free on 2000. The judge cited sufficient probability of a crime.
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Hulet M. Wells
Sam Sadler
Aaron Fislerman
F. €. Rice
U. S
McClelland
Kate Sadler
Clay Alien
Wells
Sadler
Rice
Donation buses spread on Seattle jitneys amid fight with Traction
Drivers run free buses asking riders to donate to fund opposing the Traction company. Report details riders including a Japanese tourist and a fat woman, first-hand accounts of passengers paying donations or refusing, and drivers' claims the tactic aims to sustain service during injunctions.
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Traction Company
Fitney
The
Star
Thjalmar Smith
Jackson
Lownds
Tacoma
B. J. Dolphin
Spokane
Seattle
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Grand Lodge of the Grand Army of the Republic
U.S. Army
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U.S
Gilson Gardner
Daniels
Advertising Manager's Daily ‘Talk
Lister
Boston
Washington Shore
Agne Henry
Ainsmith
Cdo
Gallia
Sep Ashbe Cook
Hce
Cleveland
Boland and Spencer
Ragby and O'Neil
Philadelphia H
Lavender
Killifer
Anderson
Perritt
Rariden
McCarty
Coombs and Miller
Rudolph and
Growdy
Hendrix
Aldridge
Prendergast
Douglas
Wilson
Cooper
Grimes
Fischer
Americ
Ilog
Defi
Carl D. Groat
Pethereof
Lincoln
Vallandigham
Young America
Driv
Smith
Red Cross
Bert
Devoo
Second Ave
Harry Henson
Electrogram
Yesler
Benson
al Lownds
West Queen Anne Run
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