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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
8
The article reports that Kish, a Cleveland man, killed Fred Bartels to obtain money for patenting an invention. He had lived rough after family disputes and allegedly confessed that he planned to use the funds from Bartels' $700 payroll to achieve fame and success as an inventor.
Soldiers at Tacoma learn knitting from stenographers amid routine duty in the town. The activity provides a calm diversion and a chance to document daily life in the burg.
French officers arrive at Camp Lewis to train American troops in trench warfare. Maj. Gen. Greene welcomes them as comrades in arms. The party includes Capt. Champion and Lieuts. Lamarche Guibert with engineers and grenade experts. They plan to work for months, study U S methods, and build practice trenches for the boys.
London reports indicate German forces pulled back from Chemin des Dames high ground, signaling possible broader strategic retreat. Observers view the move as tied to Petain’s successful actions and French gains around Laon, with the western front showing increased maneuvering and casualties from recent Allied offensives.
In Huntington Tennessee a registered Jersey cow and calf were donated to the Red Cross. While local women sold ice cream cones for five cents, farmer William King paid for his cone with the cow and calf, supporting the Red Cross drive.
Union leaders say no striker has left the walkout though the telephone company claims some return to work. McNulty demands immediate restoration of service, threatening charters, while Kerr accuses him of opposing the union. About 100 new members joined as operators quit, with talks of government seizure to raise pay and stabilize conditions. Telephone service remains poor citywide, especially beyond downtown.
President Wilson faces decision on government seizure of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co lines in five states after an ultimatum expires. Mediator Werner Reed urges immediate commandeering of plants and services to prevent disruption, warning the move may be startling.
President F. J. McNulty of the Electrical Workers' Brotherhood ordered striking local unions on the Pacific coast to resume work or face charter revocation. He opposed government ownership but would cooperate if the government seized the telephone company as a war measure per Mediator Reed's suggestion.
The labor department stated there is grave danger of a Texas strike spreading and seriously interfering with naval supplies, signaling potential disruption to military logistics.
Pittsburg Kan Nov 3 Twelve thousand coal miners in the Mitteburg field will be on strike by tonight union officials declare. Approximately 000 miners were out at noon with more than 60 mines idle.
Twelve baggage attendants at King 1 station walk out on Saturday demanding a six dollar monthly raise from seventy dollars. They claim eleven hour days while company officials say nine hours, and say the railway firm has refused their pay increase.
Enrollment for four new banks Friday night brings total under the state guaranty act to 45 banks and three branches. Gov. Lister attends the board meeting at the New Washington with ex officio status.
Six army officers rode a balloon from Omaha to Grinnell arriving at 5 55 in the morning to secure ballast then planned the return trip before noon Captain Frank Goodale of Omaha piloted the ascent Soldiers included Sergt BE Hill of the Royal Flying Squadron who has seen service on the French front.
French forces pushed 20 kilometers along the front and reached a depth of one kilometer beyond the Chemin Des Dames, capturing Courtecon Cerny Allles and Chevreux. German defenses collapsed under heavy French infantry pressure and artillery, with ongoing heavy combat around Cerny and Allies and advancing toward Laon.
Washington plans a campaign to kill destructive rats saving food worth millions annually. Officials note Stearns’ Violate product as efficient and have purchased large quantities for government use. Home caretakers are urged to buy a small box to stop food losses from pests.
A Seattle boy aims to become a captain of finance by selling eggs. His father backs two hens and pays 10 cents per egg, but the scheme backfires as the boy secretly trades with neighbors. The result: eggs become scarce and interest in poultry fades, teaching a humorous lesson about trust and incentives.
Paris on November 2 proposes a Pantheon tablet to commemorate Georges Guynemer, esteemed French aviator. The memorial idea has been submitted to the French chamber for approval.
Port Huron Michigan reports Joseph H Wood died by his own hand after writing farewell letters detailing his funeral. He planned pallbearers, signed checks for funeral expenses and a motor hearse, and named hymns for the service.
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