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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1917

Page

8

Strike Called by High School Kids Thriller

In Bernal Heights San Francisco on October 9 a youth strike led by Jim Fardella and six others ended with arrests. About 100 students left class as police pursued them after a rifle signal. A seven member arrest committee was formed but police moved to detention, ending the incident.

United Press San Francisco Jim Fardella Bernal Heights United Railroads Fardella Ingieside

Seattleite Waives Exemption to Keep Up Family Record

William Angle of Company H 261st Infantry at Camp Lewis Tacoma withdrew his draft appeal on occupational grounds after learning his brother was disqualified. Angle cited family military service going back to his great grandfather and pledged to preserve the family record for America.

Camp Lewis Tacoma William Angle Company H 261St Infantry Angle Skinner & Eddy Shipyards East America Angie

Emma Reid Sues Ex Husband for Back Alimony

Emma H. Reid files suit in the superior court to recover 2150 dollars in back alimony from her former husband W. J. Stephens. Reid says Stephens agreed to pay 50 dollars monthly for life, and continued for 17 years before stopping.

Altho Emma H. Reid Superior Court W. J. Stephens

Emory to Speak at Seattle Business Luncheon

James A. Emory attorney for the National Council of Industrial Defense and general counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers will speak at a noon luncheon of Seattle business men at the Athletic Club on Wednesday.

Seattle James A. Emory National Council of Industrial Defense National Association of Manufacturers Athletic Club

Gen Chittenden Dies After Brief Illness In Seattle

Brig. Gen. Hiram M. Chittenden retired from the A. S. A. died at his home on Broadway after a short illness. He aged 59 and directed major governmental engineering projects and served on the Seattle port commission. He influenced the Lake Washington canal plan and wrote key works on reservoirs and the Yellowstone region. Dr. Ira C. Brown departed Seattle for Sparta Wisconsin to resume medical service as a captain in the army.

Hiram M. Chittenden Broadway Gen. Chittenden Seattle Port Commission Lake Washington Canal Weat Point Engineering Corps Department of the Platte Missouri River Commission Lake Erie Ohio River Fourth Army Corps Cuba Colorado Wyoming St. Louie Sioux City Yellowstone Park Seattle Yellowstone National Park Northwest Ira C. Brown Sparta Wis Medical Corps Army Field Artillery

Japan’s Ishii and U S Tackle Far East Balance

Tokyo reports cautious American reception of Ishii’s American speech on Asia policy and the open door in China. Observers expect Ishii and Secretary Lansing to have reached a mutual understanding on Japan’s special position in the Orient.

Asia Iehil Japan China Far East America Ishii Lansing Washington Orient

Morris of Philadelphia sails to Tokyo after Seattle visit

Roland 8 Morris America's new ambassador to Japan left Seattle for Vancouver to sail to Tokyo. Born in Olympia Washington 43 years ago he received a homecoming banquet from 250 Seattle men including prominent Japanese. Morris quoted Viscount Ishi on approaching US Japan questions with frank generous spirit as offering an honorable fair adjustment.

Roland Morris Philadelphia America Japan Seattle Vancouver B. C Tokyo Olympia Washington Ambassador Morris New Washington Hotel Viscount Ishi California

Book Row Ends in Board Vote to Discontinue Use

A school board voted unanimously to discontinue the use of the book Im Vaterland amid protests and accusations of German propaganda. Supporters argued it fostered patriotism while opponents urged caution and emphasized public tranquility.

Vaterland America Winsor M. Remington Charter Melrose Ave. N Richard Manafield White Germany Strong Cooper Spencer Anna Louise Strong Richard Mansfield White Schoolmaatern Calla Chicago

Sterling Silver Novelties Sale Notice

Commerce item notes cash sales and customers are urged to carry goods home. Return policy allows returns within three days of purchase.

Molly Stark

First Draft Parade to Football Game

The first draft parade in the country will march 3,000 men from Union station to the stadium for a football game between 62nd regiment officers and the State college eleven. Maj. Gen. Greene and staff will attend to root for Camp Lewis players. Gov. Lister may also be present.

Ts United Press Tacoma 62Nd Regiment Union Railway Station State College Greene Camp Lewis Lister

Provost Guard to Be Quite Active Now

On Oct 9 at Camp Lewis a vigilant provost guard led by Lieut H K Visscher with 14 men patrolled Tacoma streets. They rounded up about 150 soldiers lacking leave, many with yellow hat cords. Army policy enforces official poses for all leaves and plans ongoing patrols to track every man at all times.

Camp Lewis H. K. Visscher Tacoma

Exemption Claim Led to Arrest in Seattle

D F Pennebra once of Vancouver filed wife and dependent exemption claims while his children were destitute in Seattle. Pennebra and Pauline Strong who helped prepare the affidavit were arrested Monday morning at Pennebra's 408 Wall street apartment.

D. F. Pennebra Vancouver B. C Seattle Pennebra Pauline Strong Wall At

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