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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
1
British troops pushed a wedge nearly a mile deeper into German lines from Passchendaele toward the Routers key position. Haig reports all objectives achieved as dozen fortified farms fell and German counter attacks were few. Roulers remains the ultimate aim to sever coast submarine bases.
Mildred Brodner aged 4 handed $50 in bills to James Crehan secretary for Mayor Gill to aid the car line extension. Receipts were given and subscriptions poured in from residents and officials as the city seeks $40,000 in bonds with support from Dr Louise Strong and others. The issue will be sold if Judge Hall approves the saleable bond quantity by Friday and the council allows Liberty bonds as cash in the subscription list.
The article reports a broad postwar wage movement supported by government circles to raise wages across most labor groups. Excludes miners already secured large increases. Expectation is to restore prewar living standards with wartime policy backing, though delays have occurred in top labor councils.
Logan Billingsley, known as King of Bootleggers, sues a Rome hotel for 50,000 claiming framing in a raid. Police say he is wanted in Oklahoma for bootlegging and gambling, and he says he will fight extradition. He asserts recent work for a Washington dry committee while officials doubt any Washington ties.
In Ohio 75 of 88 counties reported, showing wets leading by 616 votes. The Coast telephone strike investigation will be held in San Francisco, not Seattle, per Secretary Wilson after the mediation commission arrived, with the inquiry to proceed in the city serving as the telephone company's headquarters.
In Washington D C a set of films by nk Jacobs Star Liberty phor was approved by a public information committee. They will be shown in Star Liberty news weekly at Liberty theatre starting Sunday. Other pictures include The parade of striking telephone girls and Army and Marines football at Tacoma Stadium. Remount station shows 248th light artillery in close formation drills and a 140 ton logo motive loading for Alaska.
Michael Wyse, 45, was instantly killed by a premature blast while blasting stumps near North Bend. His body was propelled into the air and landed about 200 feet away. He leaves a widow and four children.
A short message asks readers of Star classifieds to locate a missing article. The note urges owners to contact the paper with details and offers no reward, hoping to reunite the piece with its rightful author.
Twelve men and one woman arrested as disorderly in a vice cleanup were released on a habeas corpus writ by Superior Judge Dykeman about 7 a.m. Friday. Bail set at 700 dollars each. City officials condemned the quick release as undermining efforts, noting health department findings on one detainee. Released without hearing, the list included C F McFadden, C Diortroscina, H Adama, J Cochran, Charlee Larson, James Burke, Fred Smith, Harry Morrison, P M Davin, Ray Chavis, A Smith and John Woodward.
Police report the morals squad arrested eight women on Friday night, suggesting the vice crusade is winding down. The health department says only about three of 30 to 40 examined were free of diseases linked to the social evil as many immoral women leave the city amid the cleanup.
Tulsa reports a masked group flogged tarred and feathered 17 I. W. W. members driven into the Osage hills. Similar vigilante actions spread as organizers form across northern Oklahoma oil fields. Firearms duffle and ammunition sales rise while authorities search for clues amid possible clashes with I. W. W. members.
Admiral Sims reported that unauthorized lowering of boats caused several deaths on the American transport Finland after it was torpedoed. He verified the drowning of Seaman Hewton BR Head, recovered by the patrol boat Alcado, which was torpedoed a week later. Two other seamen, James W. Henry and Porter Hilton, were previously listed as missing.
The Sophie Tucker cabaret at the Butler cafe, benefiting Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund, sold out early with 24 local stars and a roaring crowd. The event, organized by The Star, raised over 500 for the smoke fund, featured auctions of a Watson steamship cake and Tucker's photo, and included performances by the Moore and Pantages bills along with a celebratory supper for all guests.
Rome dispatch reports official statement that in the Ledio valley strong enemy attacks were repulsed despite artillery preparation. The plains from Susegana to the sea saw rear guards burn bridges as they withdrew under pressure from the opposing forces.
Vice President Thos Kh Marshall will address men at the Y M C A Sunday at 3 pm on The Automatic Citizen. Free tickets are required for admission to the First Presbyterian church. He arrives in Seattle Saturday at 6 30 pm and will be greeted by old friends at the Arctic club. An informal dinner follows. He will speak again Monday on his regular lecture topic.
Judge Everett Smith will discuss the divorce problem at a YMCA event on Sunday, urging public reflection on marital breakdown and its social impact.
Berlin reports German Austrian troops reached the Piave river line with Italy retreating behind the Piave defenses. Italy evacuated civilians nearly to the Tagliamento as refugees flood the region amid appeals for calm and donations. Cardinal Laforteine urged Rome to stay steady while Venice races to protect art treasures.
Cablegrams from Ambassador Francis in Petrograd confirm the overthrow of the Kerensky government. Messages dated November 7 mention arrest of cabinet officers and the Winter Palace bombardment by the cruiser Aurora. Red Cross workers in Russia are reported safe.
The British announced the capture of Askalan 10 miles beyond Gaza on the Egyptian front. Askalan lies on the Mediterranean north of Gaza, which the British had occupied earlier in the week. The move places Askalan about 380 miles from Jerusalem.
San Francisco November 10. In a court ruling Judge Graham ordered the return of underwear, while allowing the wife to keep the dress suit and two-gallon lid as they were not deemed necessities in the dispute over a $50 monthly allowance. The case involved Arlington and his wife claiming clothing accounts and payment obligations.
Canada prepares its fourth Victory Loan starting Monday with an artillery salvo atop Mount Royal. The campaign aims for up to 150 million dollars, with expectations of 300 million. Tig bonds will be issued at 5 percent for 6 10 and 20 year terms.
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