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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented note recalls thanksgiving in daily life as families in their homes and places of worship give thanks to God for ongoing blessings and relief in the land. It mentions rulers of rations and ordinary occupations resuming after a period of strain.
A coalition of 14 groups urges impeachment of Mayor Gill on four charges two backed by evidence. A mass meeting at the Hippodrome at 8 p m Friday shapes the effort with officials from the Municipal League Chamber of Commerce and womens groups attending. The Mayor dismisses it as political maneuver while the council debates possible action and a remonstrance parade was canceled to allow the mass gathering.
Washington officials report deliberate plans to hoard and inflate prices on naval contracts. The Navy will commandeer goods and has seized tin stocks in New York and Dutch holdings to prevent supply disruption. Building materials and machine tools have also been seized where needed for war production.
United States Attorney Clay Allen will convene with federal officials Friday to discuss new regulations restricting alien enemies on waterfronts. The proclamation blocks access within 100 yards of waters deep enough for 500 ton ships, affecting hundreds of Germans employed in shipyards and docks nationwide.
The war office stated Cambrai was subjected to shelling by English guns with a lull reported elsewhere on the Cambrai front. East of Merckhem Bavarian storming troops captured 47 men and two machine guns in the latest briefing.
President Wilson issues new imports licensing and expansion of the exports embargo to target German traders and neutral shipments. The War Trade Board will push out German importers and insurers from U S markets, while restricting non war goods including chrome and rubber without licenses. The move extends U S control over global trade to conserve resources for the war effort.
United Press reports halted invasion as Austro German forces entrench along the Tagliamento river for winter. Italian civilians are said to be forced to work on entrenchments amid severe snow and cold. Italian counteractions and prisoner claims place Hindenburg as the drive’s influence, with limited gains after attempts through the Sette Comuni plateau and Venetian plains.
A harsh southeast storm warning is issued at 9 40 a m for all stations in Oregon and Washington. The system moves south of the Columbia then rapidly eastward with strong southeast winds shifting to southwest. Gales expected this afternoon and tonight.
The economics department of Heed College, Portland, reports Seattle leads 36 American cities in twelve categories including lowest death rate higher wages more marriages and superior schools. The study cites parks, playgrounds, pavement and public property value among the advantages.
Paris November 20. The Italian government will energetically and fully investigate the disaster and fix responsibility, said Minister of the Treasury Nitti on his arrival for the inter allied conference.
Petrograd November 29. Bolshevik government receives formal notice that all front hostilities could end with German acquiescence to armistice talks. Krylenko reports German commander in chief consents to negotiations across all Russian fronts and orders immediate ceasefire. Dukhonin and inner circle arrested as “enemy to the people.”
Petrograd reports Lenin and Trotsky threaten to invalidate Russia's debts to other nations unless Bolshevik armistice terms are accepted. Kerensky supporters vanish as garrison factions back the military revolutionary committee and soldiers rush home from the fronts. December 2 food conference urged. Khodynka and Khamovniki barracks show large troop reductions. Fifth Army in talks with Germany on peace.
The annual Broadway High declamation contest was held yesterday with Thad Byrne winning the event. Byrne earned top honors as the standout speaker in a competitive school program.
Cancellation of Russian war debts to the United States would erase a bill near 160 million dollars. About 325 million authorized, 160 million already paid mainly for munitions debts. Officials say Russia support justified as it faced hardship. Congress may probe loans and oppose more funds until Russia stabilizes. Bleak outlook for a Bolshevik armistice amid Germany talks.
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