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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1917

Page

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John Clancy to Begin 20 Day Jail Term

John Clancy, former Meadows roadhouse proprietor, will start a 20 day jail sentence next Monday after the state supreme court upheld the superior court ruling. He pleaded guilty to possessing 29 quarts of beer and three pints of whisky and was fined 100 dollars. He previously appealed July 25, denial of a new trial followed. He has long faced repeated court appearances in the courthouse area.

John Clancy State Supreme Court Clancy Meadows P. F. Thomas Matt Starwich Stringer Court House Businness Toa Washington St

Hindenburg to Try to Retake Passchendaele

United Press reports on November 9 that Crown Prince Rupprecht has not recovered from the British blow at Passchendaele. No counter attacks have occurred yet as Hindenburg is ordered to retake Passchendaele. Canadian forces hold the village with expectations of renewed German action.

William Philip Simms Flanders Rupprecht Bavaria Passchendaele Hindenburg

Unfavorable Wage Arbitration Ruling Protested by Union

Union president Sam Wallace and Ww Duncan criticize a newly reported arbitration decision as vague and unsatisfactory. They complain the agreement lacks enforcement provisions and fails to secure shorter hours or family time. They vow to wait for Duncan’s return before actions.

Sam Wallace Duncan James Duncan Buffalo Wallace Traction Company

Liberty Bonds Back City Car Line Extension

Seattle voters may convert Liberty Bonds to 6 percent city bonds to fund a Ballard streetcar extension. The plan, endorsed by Corporation Counsel Caldwell and City Council President Fitzgerald, opens a $40,000 bond issue for public subscription with $50 minimum purchases. If approved, the project aims to add a Ballard line from downtown to City Hall, boosting daily receipts and extending service beyond the present terminus.

Seattle Citieons Liberty Ballard Caldwell Fitzgerald Comptroller’s Office Honda Comptroller Masten Construction Hail Hallard Counciman Hrickson Pallard Business District City of Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Chamber Bureau of Taxation

Shepherd Returns From Europe on Russia War Outlook

New York says despite losses in Petrograd and a possible Bolshevik advance, Kerensky may rally the army and avoid civil war. The speaker argues the Bolsheviks oppose the war, predicts Petrograd and Helsingfors would fall, and notes Lenine Trotsky connections in New York and dangers of German diplomacy.

America Europe United States Russia Lenine Germany Christianaford Leon Trotsky Halifax Jory Trotsky New York United

Spy tips off U.S. raid on German office

German spy reportedly knew of the government raid on Hamburg American line offices in New York. Attaches fled with chests of documents before 70 federal agents moved in. Officials said safes may hold records of troop transports since the U.S. entered the war, possibly leading to internment of enemy aliens.

New York Port War Board

Red-Headed Maybelle Stars With Sophie Tucker Cabaret

Tonight at 11 o clock the Butler cafe hosts a benefit cabaret for the Star tobacco fund in France. Sophie Tucker Maybelle Darrell and fronting acts from Moore Pantages and Palace Hip theatres perform for free with Bert Baker and Harry Jolson among the listed stars. Admission is one dollar with limited seats. proceeds support soldiers overseas.

Red-Headed Maybelle Sophie Tucker Smoke Fund Butter Hotel Maybelle Darrell Olga Marvig June Edwards Moore Theatre Winifred Gilraine Dancing Maida Pantages Boys Iarry Jolson Pantages Jag Band Bert Baker Harold du Kane Frank Weeatphall Billy Tower Rural Fight Palace Hip Star Smoke Fund France Old Town Butler Cafe Hilly Tower Yor Tower Darrell Seattle Moore the Moore Harry Jolson Star Tobacco Martin Beck Orpheum Carl Reiter Joe Muller Palage Hip Ed Milne Cabnaret Acta A. Cheshire Mitchell

Cigar stores and venues listed for ticket purchases

A reader notice lists multiple locations for buying tickets including Moore Theatre Butler Hotel Green's Cigar Store 1406 3rd Ave United Cigar Store 614 2nd Ave and numerous other cigar shops along 2nd and 3rd Avenues plus Brown and Hulen Billiard Parlor and a billiard venue.

Moore Theatre Butler Hotel Green's Cigar Store 3Rd Ave United Cigar Store 2Nd Ave Junar Cigar Store Spring Cigar Store Latave Keiter & Bernbaum Cigar Store Keller & Bernbaum Cigar Store Worsley’s Clear Sim's Cigar Store Union

Women Last to Give Up When Revolt Begins

Petrograd under Bolshevik rule reports no bloodshed in transition from Kerensky government. The Women’s Battalion of Death, defending the Winter Palace against Bolshevik assault, surrendered after four hours as the cruiser Aurora bombarded the fortress. Korniloff conspirators to be tried. Lenine’s arrival greeted by cheers at Smolny Institute.

Petrograd Kerensky Winter Palace Aurora Neva All Russian Council Catchina Trotsky Moscow Smolny Nicolalia Lenine Korniloff Fortress of St. Peter and Paul Sookine Stockholm Russia Germany

Jitney law upheld by state supreme court ruling

The Washington Supreme Court refused to restrain prosecutions of jitney operators or those driving without state bonds, defeating a second bid by jitney men to operate independently of state requirements.

United Preas Olympia Supreme Court

Arrest of Russian Premier Reported in Bolshevik Tally

United Press dispatches from Stockholm and Washington relay a murky scene as the Kerensky government faces Bolshevik pressure. Officials caution that Kerensky’s authority may endure outside Petrograd while warning of broader national strife if Bolshevik goals spread.

United Press Stockholm Premiere of Russia Washington Petrograd Kerensky Stockeholm

Finland Faces Winter of Famine, Professor Warns

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 9. A stark appeal to President Wilson from Prof. Wendt declares Finland’s position desperate and its outlook hopeless. The nation faces the coming winter in a state of famine across the country.

Copenhagen Finland Wilson Wendt

Turkish Retreat as British Advance North of Jerusalem

An official statement reports Turkish troops withdrawing toward Hebron about 24 miles south of Jerusalem while British forces push forward, signaling a tactical shift in the front.

United Press London Hebron Jerusalem

Russian Political Factions and Their Core Beliefs

The document outlines Russian factions: Maximalists seek immediate extreme socialist measures including communal property and wealth sharing. Bolsheviks push maximalism plus internationalism and disarmament. Socialist-Kerenskyites favor gradual reform. Socialist-Democrats, led by Miliukov and Ivoff, align with reformist, anti czarist Bull Moose ideals. numerous minor and soldiers' parties exist as branches of these groups.

United States Bull Moose Party Workers of Russia

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Tak Reese Ree Sarrenree Liberty Bonds Shepherd T. P. Start Cor WM. G. Shepherd Ogent Rene CZAR Hun U. S Moore, Pantages Palace Hip Theatres Tiny” Burnett Tucker Mary Garden Tower
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