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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1919

Page

5

History Will So Label Conduct of Russian General Rennenkampf

The article recounts Gen. Eric von Ludendorff's account of the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914, detailing Rennenkampf's alleged treachery, German strategic moves, and the encirclement that destroyed Samsonoff's army. It notes the high command decisions, prisoner handling, and praise for the German victory while reflecting on the war's broader implications.

Rennenkampf Ludendorff Snkampf Ain Luden Samsonoff Orff Tannenberg Thorn Ite Kaiser Czarina Nun Cabal Petrograd von Francois Hohenstein Allenstein Army Command

Lu Dendorff Clears East Prussia in Split Second Battle

In Star Gen tomorrow Lu dendorff recounts driving back Rennenkampf's large Russian force to clear East Prussia. After the clash he rushed to assist the defeated Austrians in a subsequent urgent effort.

Ludendorff East Prussia Rennenkampf

Jap Labor Men Due in Seattle Oct 22

Speeding across the Pacific the liner Fushima Maru with the Japanese delegation to the International Labor conference aboard is slated to reach Seattle on October 22. The conference opens in Washington on October 29. N Matsunaga, imperial Japanese consul, is ordered to push the party through to meet the schedule. The delegation includes three accredited conferees each with an advisory board, totaling 51 members.

Pacific International Labor Conference Seattle Washington D. C N. Matsunaga

Ex-Soldier Arrested Over Fremont Bakery Robbery

Detectives arrested 26 year old F B E Schultz after he walked into a police station to deny involvement in the Sallee Bros bakery robbery and other Fremont crimes. He is held on an open charge and is said to have been identified by several victims. Schultz, an overseas veteran, lives with his wife at 4210 Whitman Ave.

Sallee Bros Fremont F.be. Schultz Schultz Whitman Ave

Amur Province Dog-Raising Industry Thrives

Vladivostok reports improved conditions after the Bolshevik overthrow with dog raising as the principal occupation of Amur province residents, noting industry prosperity and economic uptick.

Vladivostok Amur

New Hebrides Islands Noted Off Scotland’s West Coast

A report states there are 400 small uninhabited islands in the New Hebrides group located off the west coast of Scotland. The claim highlights a cluster of sparsely occupied islets forming a maritime feature in the region.

New Hebrides Scotland

Col House Ready to Testify on Paris Peace Talks

Col F M House through a personal representative told Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Lodge of his willingness to testify about Paris peace negotiations. Lodge said he does not know if House will be called. decision rests with the committee. House’s rep noted his delay due to his colonel’s health. In Milwacker, Revenue Officer Paul S Henry reports a flood of applications to become prohibition sleuths and the need to sample fluids.

Washington Col F. M. House Lodge Senate Foreign Relations Committee Paris Col. Howse Col. House McLean Milwacker Revenue Paul Henry

Stills Seized in California Moonshine Ring Raid

In San Francisco 100 whisky stills were seized and five men along with one woman arrested after a raid by federal officers. Walter C. Miller, alleged head of the northern California still network, and Roy L. Williams, a former liquor salesman, are held on bail of 5,000 dollars. Williams reportedly owned two dozen stills and paid 1,000 dollars for a California sales agency. many stills came from the M. and H. Manufacturing Co in the city core.

San Francisco United States Walter C. Miller California Roy L. Williams Williams M. & H. Manufacturing Company

Japs in Rage at Delegates Amid Labor Conference Move

Tokyo dispatch reports an angry mob of laborers blocked the Japanese delegation. Matsumoto, not a laborer, rode a private launch to reach the Fushimi Maru to sail for Washington. He pledged to push for an international eight hour day at the conference. Magosabura Domaye was also among the Tokyo delegates.

Washington Matsumoto Tokyo Magosabura Domaye

Queen's home now an English factory

London Oct. 17 Townley House Ramegate where Queen Victoria lived as a girl with her mother the duchess of Kent has been bought by a coach and motor building company and is to be turned into a manufacturing plant. The elm trees in the grounds are being felled to make way for carriage bodies and automobile tonneaus.

London Townley House Ramegate Queen Victoria Duchess of Kent Coach and Motor Building Company

Oath of Athens Taken by Adelbert Students

In Cleveland 500 Adelbert college students at Western Reserve University took the Athenian oath of allegiance to their city. A workers union speaker argued true worker psychology rests with workers themselves. a motion to select a delegate from manual workers failed, prompting five members to leave in anger as a 20 member committee chose delegates. Matsumoto is identified as a university man.

Cleveland Ohio Adelbert College Western Reserve University Osaka Tron Workers’ Union Domage Matsumoto

Two Workmen Buried Alive After Landslide

George Gaul age 60 a laborer living near the BS P hotel died under three feet of dirt after a Fifth avenue Columbia street excavation collapse. Ben Seaman age 33 a fellow laborer was severely injured and hospitalized with multiple rib fractures and a pierced lung. rescuers rushed to the scene but Gaul could not be saved.

George Gaul BS. P Ben Seaman Maynard Ave Fifth Ave Columbia St Seaman City Physiciana Gaul

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