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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1918

Page

2

Seattle urged public aid as influenza cases decline next week

Washington health officials say Spanish influenza abates in Seattle with fewer deaths and new cases, urging continued masking and cooperation. The city plans possible easing of curbs next week though wholescale shop hours may remain restricted until Saturday. Six vaccine stations are open across districts including 309 Maynard for Japanese residents.

Seattle J. S&s McBride Health Department University Branch Library University District Maynard Ave K. Tsutsu Columbus Sanitarium M. Tsutsu Colum Sanitarium William J. Tookey Boylston Ave John Peterson Hotel Norman Annie Woodruff Isabelle Johnson

German Rebels Seize Admiral in Kiel Mutiny

Mutinous sailors seize control aboard Kiel warships, post machine guns at vantage points and form a soviet. Cavalry units advancing from Wansbeck are attacked. two riders killed. Admiral Soucheon taken prisoner and later freed after promising to recognize the soviet and abolish salutes.

Kiel Wansbeck Admiral Soucheon Soucheon

British Advance Along Entire Front Overnight

London reports Haig says British forces gained ground along the entire battle front last night. Completes and Monceau-St. Vaast captured, reached or passed the Avenes Bavay road line between Monceau-St. Vaast and the south Bavay railway. A late counterattack southeast of Bavay was repulsed with heavy enemy losses.

London Marshal Haig Monceau-St. Vaast Avenes- Bavay Bavay

Bannick Returns to Police Duties Amid Suspension Pause

Inspector Claude G. Bannick appeared at the central police station in uniform and resumed his supervision over several departments. Chief J. F. Warren held up a 20 day suspension on a technicality. Investigations continue into the theft of a large liquor supply from the dry squad storeroom with no arrests yet.

Claude G. Bannick Central Bannick J. F. Warren

Walla Walla Protest Masks Against Health Board Ruling

Walla Walla residents oppose a state board of health order for general flu mask use. Some firms have hired attorneys to defend clerk violations as the health officer orders police to enforce the rule.

Walla Walla State Board of Health

Meyers Defeats Van Lear in Minneapolis Mayor Race

Complete returns show Republican J T Meyers defeating Socialist Mayor Thomas Van Lear of Minneapolis by 1 173 votes in the election.

Minneapolis Thomas van Lear J T. Meyers

Germany Quietly Deploys Sensitive Bombs

Germany has adopted a sensitive bomb buried a few inches below ground to counter tanks. Early reports indicate the device has produced insignificant results so far.

Germany

Close Prosecutor Election Leaves Doubt in State Race

Unofficial returns from 406 precincts show Dr Edwin J Brown Democrat leading Fred C Brown Republican by 266 votes for prosecutor with 12 precincts awaiting tally. Officials warn final result awaits official counts and possible contest due to counting errors.

Edwin J. Brown Fred C. Brown Norman M. Wardall Crown King County J. G. O'Harra Ralph D. Nichols Alfred E. Miller George N. Hodgdon H. C Bolrke Frank Cotterill Howard D. Taylor Robert Bridges Bridges Seattle

Turkey Supply at Record Lows Across the Nation

The Cincinnati Packer reports a turkey shortage with prices rising to at least 60 cents per pound as the Thanksgiving favorite becomes scarce. Chickens and eggs are steadier, while turkeys fall short nationwide except in California, which claims an enormous 80,000 bird crop described as the best ever.

Cincinnati Packer Thanksgiving California

Dorothey Redenbaugh Missing From Seattle Area

Police investigate the disappearance of 17 year old Dorothy Redenbaugh daughter of Dr and Mrs W A Redenbaugh of 6017 12th Ave N E Rough theories include voluntary departure memory lapse or foul play She drew 4 80 from her savings after leaving home Monday at 2 pm and family and friends search Friday Harbor and Tacoma as possible leads The mother notes her unusual morning routine prior to disappearance.

Dorothy Redenbaugh W. A. Redenbaugh 12Th Ave N. E Dorothy N. W. Trust and Savings Bank Second Ave Union At Friday Harbor Tacoma

French Ace Lieut Soulier Dazzles U S Audiences

Lieut S Soulier a 20 year old French ace who downed 17 boche planes in France has thrilled crowds in the United States with nerve wracking feats as he tours as an instructor. His hobby is performing stunts like nose dives loops and Immelmann turns within 200 feet of the ground.

Lieut. S. Soulier France United States Immelman

Man of the Hour Woodrow Wilson Weighs Peace and Justice

A tribute praising Woodrow Wilson as a patient courageous leader and the man of the hour. The piece lauds his peace aims, restraint amid critics, and diplomatic achievements, noting his early war proposal and enduring impact on Allied terms. It emphasizes his calm, cool statesmanship and American, world respect.

Woodrow Wilson Wilson United States of America

Vast Allied Advances Push Across Front From Scheldt to Meuse

Allied forces press 150 mile front with major French gains in the center. They capture Vervins on the Hirson road and Montcornet Rethel and Attigny as Italians assist. Americans close eastern Meuse exit while French and Italian troops drive toward Hirson and encircle German positions near the Ardennes.

Scheldt Meuse Sambre Bar Rivers Vervina Hirson Montcornet Rethel Attigny Aisne Nouvion Regnaval Foresta Hurtaut Rosey-Sur-Siere la Hardoy Outakirta Caumont- Poreler Doumely Begny Nerbigny Liart Vauzelles Auboncourt Sorey Hauthemont Kearday Quincourt Jonval Chasnilea Ormont Vendresse Omicourt

Water Shut Off Planned in Yountown Areas Friday

The city water department announced a planned shutdown Friday from 11 a m to 4 p m affecting Youngstown Avalon Way and 26th Ave 8 W south of Andover Street. Local services may be interrupted during the period.

Youngstown Avalon Way 26Th Ave Andover St City Water Department

Germany's After War Claim Totals 7.75 Billion Dollars

The article itemizes demands against Germany totaling 7.75 billion dollars for postwar restitution. It covers Belgium and Northern France restoration 6,000,000,000, Serbia 500,000,000, Britain air raid damages 250,000,000, and losses from sinking ships and murders at sea 1,000,000,000. Destruction cited includes Rheims cathedral and France's orchards. many towns in Belgium and France damaged. London and other English cities affected. Lusitania sinking referenced.

Great Britain Rheims France Belgium London

French Cavalry Press Onward Across Front in Pursuit

Paris reports renewed pursuit of retreating German forces across the front. In the west the French advance at least five miles, nearing Hirson after passing Nouvion and Regnaval forest. On the right, cavalry pushes toward the Meuse between Sedan and Mezieres while the center nears the Serre and the Aisne.

Paris War Office Nouvion Regnaval Hirson Meuse Sedan Mezieres Serre Alane Aisne

Teutons Break Off Relations With Russians

Teutons sever diplomatic ties with Russia amid the Mirbach murder investigation and Bolshevik revolutionary concerns. Hungary declares neutrality as Germany orders its Moscow envoy home and demands guarantees against Bolshevik influence.

Teutons Hasel Germany Russia Mirbach Copenhagen Hungary Moscow

Tobacco Fund Contributions Notice

Contributions to the Tobacco Fund are listed with contributors including N. Pendville P.O. Box 65 care Sailors Union and Iva Hendson 6728 Fourth N W plus Doris sReeEEaD and A Just 1821 14th Ave. John Tol t WHASU.

County Auditor Announces Election Tabulation Timeline

County Auditor N M Wardall says the official tabulation began Thursday morning and the complete return will not be ready for canvassing before next Tuesday.

N. M. Wardall

Yankees Take Famous Sedan In Last Rush

Paris November 7 American troops surged four miles to seize Sedan before armistice terms. The city had been the decisive theater of the Franco Prussian War, with Napoleon III and Marshal MacMahon captured, after a four day battle ending September 1. The German advantage in artillery helped encircle Sedan as negotiations began.

Paris Sedan Germany Napoleon III Marshal MacMahon Prussia Saxony Napoleon Igen Bedan

Liberty Bonds to Be Offered in Spring Nationwide

Washington reports that the fifth great war loan is planned for March or April. The government signals ongoing Liberty loan offerings as Austria collapses and Turkey and Bulgaria fall, with emphasis on saving and reducing bank dependence to fund needs.

Austria Turkey Bulgaria Germany Federal Reserve Board Treasury

Red Ambassador to Leave Germany

Amsterdam dispatches report Alexander Joffe the Bolshevik ambassador to Germany has handed his passports to the king and accepted German terms. The capitulation occurred at Fourneurs near Sedan with about 25 000 French prisoners and 14 000 wounded. Around 2 000 escaped across the Felgian border. Lieut. Col. Pemberton of the London Times was killed by shell fire.

Amsterdam Alexander Joffe Germany Fourneurs Sedan Col Pemberton London Times

Prohibition Amendments Defeated in California

In San Francisco the bone dry amendment failed by about 40 000 votes with returns showing wider defeat for the liquor regulation measure. Gov Stephens leads Theo Pell by an estimated 100 000 votes as supporters predict an even larger margin.

San Francisco Ina Cate Rkominger Gov. Stephens Theo. Pell

Drys Leading in Ohio Vote

Columbus dispatch reports drys leading by about 6000 with only a few hundred precincts remaining. James A White the dry leader says final returns will show over a 15000 vote majority.

Columbus Prohi James A. White

Roze-Couillet Win 10,000 Prize for Second Child

The Academic Francaise awards 10 000 francs to Roze-Couillet couple for their second child. They reside on a farm at St Jacques near Hennes, France.

France Academic Francaise Roze-Couillet St. Jacques Hennes

Army Uses Hospital Barges on Canals for Wounded Transport

The army adopts hospital barges on canals and rivers to move seriously wounded soldiers to base hospitals, reducing reliance on trains. This method aims to speed medical care and improve evacuation efficiency for dangerous injuries.

The Bon Marche Offers Complete Kids Shop Range

The Bon Marche promotes a full children division with the Baby Shop on the ground floor and Second Floor sections for girls clothing and millinery. It features a nurse for mother and child advice, Go-Carts, a Children’s Shoe Shop, a barber shop for kids, a Boys and Men’s area, and Toyland in the Toy Basement with affordable pricing.

Sonny

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