Ludendorff Defends War Profiteers Amid 1917 Turmoil
Ludendorff condemns profiteers for greed overruling honor and argues Entente propaganda weakens Germany's home front. He cites anti militarist stirrings exposed by neutrals, noting trust eroded by autocrats. He portrays a frightened liberal middle class seeking escape from peril.
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Junker
Germany
My Thoughts and Actions by Ludendorff Excerpt 1919
Excerpt from Gen. Eric von Ludendorff reflecting on German morale during World War I. He critiques government leadership, press betrayal, and the home front’s faltering resolve. He discusses propaganda, internal conflict with Bethmann Hollweg, and the push for unity to secure victory.
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Ludendorff
Germany
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Clemenceau
Cougar and Lynx Hunt Near Keystone Ranch Colorado
The scene follows Blessed Ted from Meeker to Goff's ranch as he hunts cougar and lynx with hounds. Dogs chase through rugged hills, one lynx is treed, and a mountain lion is tracked after a long chase across gorges and ridges. Phil Stewart photographs a rabbit as the party pursues the quarry.
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Collie
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Phil Stewart
Roosevelt's His Children recounts hunting with dogs and cougars
A dated letter narrative describes a cougar hunt where the narrator kills the animal after dogs pressure it into trees. The note to Ethel mentions dogs, hunting culture, and life at Keystone Ranch with dogs, a pig named Maude, and rough country travel in January 1901.
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Avoiding Hand Shake Dangers Sparks Medical Advice
A Seattle man dodges a friend's handshake to stay germ free, prompting doctors to warn of disease risks from touch. An artist depicts methods to avoid extending the hand in social greetings, illustrating precautionary moves for personal safety.
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Seattle
Deaver Awarded Auto After Holt Murder Case
Minnie Elaine Deaver, wife of James FR. Deaver, was awarded an auto and several items found with the late H. C. Holt after being acquitted of his murder. Judge Mitchell Gilliam denied claims for piano and furniture. Executed estate executor J. L. Baldwin arranged transfer of the auto to Mrs. Deaver.
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H. C. Holt
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Holt
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Deaver
Gilliam
J. L. Baldwin
Mra. Deaver
Baldwin
Harold Deaver
Deavere
Plano
Gillam
Grover Lewis Injures Toe After Door Glass Breaks
Grover Lewis, 26, struck his toe on a welcome mat and fell through a plate glass at the Donald hotel on 1823 KE Denny Way. He sustained facial lacerations and was treated at City Hospital after the Monday night accident.
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Donald Hotel
Denny
Press unity and risks of sensational war news
The passage laments lack of single guidance in press coverage, praising disciplined military reporting while warning against sensational propaganda. It notes stray errors, reader demands for novelty, and the burden on editors from generals calling up staff, urging trustful leadership and restraint.
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Legion Men Will Carry Appeal to People of State
Elmer J Noble post No 1 American Legion plans a statewide campaign to eradicate the reds. A speakers bureau will tour public gatherings to educate on radical aims and urge stronger federal acts to supplement state laws.
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San Franciscans Jarred by Quake
San Francisco residents were awakened by a two part earthquake at 4.056 a.m. Two distinct temblors shook the city and lit hotel windows. Two men near the Fillmore theatre reported hearing an explosion and alerted a policeman that a safe had been blown open.
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Old Boys to Shake Secret Terpsichore at College Club Banquet
Old grads will dance a camouflaged shimmie at the Thanksgiving banquet of the College club on Tuesday night. The event features turkey as a motif and includes Chinese games and other queer amusements as part of the program.
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Captain to Speak to Cochran Post
Capt Campbell recently returned from service in Siberia will address Lloyd T Cochran Post No 40 American Legion Tuesday night at the old city hall in Ballard Ex service men are invited and welfare matters for red chevron men will be discussed at the meeting.
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Scientists Fight New Epidemic Tsutsugamushi in Japan
Researchers in Japan combat a newly identified disease named tsutsugamushi. Public health teams monitor spread and seek treatments and vaccines while advising precautions for populations at risk.
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Japan
Plot to Overthrow Soviets Foiled in Petrograd Link to Denikin
United Press reports a large plot to topple the Soviet government in Petrograd, financed by unknown backers, with about 1500 members led by editor Bakoff. Plotters aimed at attacking the Red Army as Denikin neared Petrograd, with air contact to Denikin. At Moscow, Bolsheviks push along a 60 mile front from the Gulf of Finland to Lake Chudskoe, claiming 900 more prisoners and three armored trains captured.
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Jailer Welcomes Suspect in Seattle Cash Grift
Oscar Johnson, 34, appeared at the county jail Monday night and asked the jailer for $560.75. The jailer invited him inside and arranged a call to the Western Hospital for the Insane at Stella, signaling Johnson’s arrest after an earlier escape.
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Funeral Services for Frank B Sample
Funeral services for Frank B Sample age 52 are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Home Undertaking chapel. Sample formerly worked as a Seattle contractor and later owned a hotel in Kirkland where he was operating at his death. He died Monday at his home 1611 Stevens Street.
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Italy Nearing War With Jugoslavia
London reports rising fear of a Balkan war as Italy’s dispute with d Annunzio over Fiume and Dalmatia tests pacific decisions. Newspapers warn that continued rebellion could force actions by Italy and threaten regional stability amid Serbian and Montenegrin shifts.
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Two Men Arrested for Counterfeiting on Pacific Coast
Federal investigators arrest William True and Dexter Smothers amid raid on a counterfeit operation. Plaster casts acids and gear found. secret address kept. True reportedly had counterfeit dollars. authorities say the coins weighed like real dollars and circulated from Everett to San Diego.
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U.S. Secret Service
Pacific Coast
William True
Dexter Smothers
True
Everett
San Diego
Conel
Richest Homes Highlight Need for Infant Welfare Work
Lord Beauchamp urged infant welfare services in a Walmer address noting two affluent households where welfare was most needed. He spoke in London on November 25 about social conditions among rich families and the importance of welfare effort across classes.
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Walmer
Woman jailed for cruelty to child in poker attack
Eliza Day, 37, received three months imprisonment for striking a seven year old girl across the face with a poker. The blow fractured the child's nose after she dropped a leaf. The woman was not the child's mother.
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London
Eliza Day
Burleson Service For Postal Card Delivers Hidden Message
A postal card posted in a dining car of a Belgian train in July 1914 was found in a ticket box in a sleeping car in Brussels. It had remained hidden through the German occupation and was delivered to Pimlico.
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Sian
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Funeral services for Seattle pioneer James 8 Glenn
Funeral services for James 8 Glenn Seattle pioneer were held at 2 p m Monday at Home Undertaking, following his death at his home 8420 12th Ave 8 He was 70 years old.
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Glenn
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Louvre Curator Hides Jewel in Vest Pocket for Bordeaux Escape
At the war's outset Paris faced capture and the Louvre curator carried a jewel valued at $2,000,000 in his vest pocket to Bordeaux. The act underscored the peril surrounding cultural treasures during the siege.
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Louvre Museum
Bordeaux
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