Liberty Day calls for a five billion dollar Liberty Loan push
A patriotic appeal declares tomorrow Liberty Day under President Wilson, urging Americans from coast to coast to subscribe the Liberty Loan bonds. It argues the $5 billion goal will shorten the war, aid democracy, and spare soldiers, urging families to pledge all they can save and to spread the call among friends.
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Bond List Shows Soldier Pack Costs For World War I
Uncle Bam lists payments for each soldier sent to Somewhere in France detailing costs for FIMO equipment, bayonet, cartridge belt, hundred cartridges, steel helmet, gas mask, trench tool and transportation totaling 50.00.
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Christmas Bond Drive Sparks City Support for Liberty Day
On the eve of Liberty Day Beattie finances press for five million dollars more to loan to Uncle Sam as the city backs Secretary McAdoo's Buy a Bond for Christmas slogan. President Wilson proclaims Wednesday as a special day.
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Bond Purchase Plan Outlined by Liberty Loan Committee
The Liberty loan committee offers bonds through all banks in Seattle. A $50 bond requires $5 cash and $5 down. A $100 bond costs $10 down and $10 monthly. Bonds up to $500 are available with 10 percent down and 10 percent a month.
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Occasion for Americans to Subscribe
An appeal urges Americans to subscribe and directs readers to continued coverage on page 12, signaling a longer discussion or feature awaiting in the newspaper.
Christmas Liberty Bond Gift Urges War Support
Secretary McAdoo calls for Christmas 1917 to be marked by buying United States Liberty bonds. He argues bonds replace expensive gifts to aid soldiers and end the war, urging Americans to sacrifice comforts and divert savings to government needs and military strength.
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Americans Aid In Air Raid In Aisne Today
Henry Wood reports from the front that the La Fayette Escadrille is taking part in a large French air attack at Alene along the Aisne front. The move marks a major French offensive action in the region with American pilots in support.
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French Open Big Drive in Aisne Area
United Press reports French troops began a major assault in the Aisne sector with initial victories after days of bombardment. Forces attacked between Allemant and Malmaison, prisoners taken, and artillery fire remained active on the Meuse right bank near Hill 244.
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Bulgaria Seeks Peace Amid War Angst
Washington dispatch reports Greece’s Rossos Georges says Bulgaria fears wall graffiti and pursues a separate peace via its envoy. He notes Bulgaria plans for outcomes after a potential German defeat.
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Slavs Fight Back as Russians Advance on Riga Front
Petrogard dispatch reports Russian troops on the Riga front advancing from Skull area Hinzenberg Manor Althazar manor and Lemberg castle capturing those locations. The enemy evacuated Hinzenberg after engagement while on the Werder sector Russians repelled a landing near Molsekull man eight miles north of Werder.
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German Naval Victory Costs Kaiser Dearly
United Press dispatch from Petrograd reports Russia’s review of naval operations showing Germany lost two dreadnoughts one cruiser twelve torpedo boats a transport and mine sweepers for the occupation of Oesel Moon and Dago islands and Werder coast. Six torpedo boats were confirmed sunk and the German squadron endured mines torpedoes and fire from Russian guns and batteries praised for bravery and success.
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Seattleite Kills Self in Gas Oven
Rudolph Steuler, 48, former fumigator in government health service, was found dead in his room at the Livingston hotel in Seattle after dying by gas oven. Notes left to friends cited poor health as motive. He had no relatives. The Ladies' Musical club voted to invest $1,500 more in Liberty bonds, bringing total Warbond investment to $4,000.
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French Cabinet Crisis Passes Amid reshuffle shakeup
Paris oct 23 after 24 hours of confusion premier Painleve restructured his cabinet Ribot moves from foreign minister to minister of state and war council member Barthou succeeds Ribot foreign minister position not announced while Painleve aims to maintain cabinet unity Socialist representation eyed by Paris papers as potential pressure easing persists
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British Repulse Not Serious in France Report
The British retirement south of Houthulst for est, at o'clock last night, before the German attack in nowise less ened the value of yesterday's advance. Prisoners reveal Crown Prince Rupprecht ordered his picked men to hold block houses redoubts fortified posts and pill boxes thruout this territory at any cost.
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Cowmen Die in Idaho Gun Battle Near Dubois
Fob Borgus foreman of the Dubois Cattle Co and Ed Crowns an employee are dead after a gun fight near Idaho Falls on October 23. Authorities report the deadly confrontation occurred in the vicinity of Dubois.
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Kaiser to be forced subscriber in Liberty Loan
Washington Oct. 23 The Kaiser will be a forced subscriber to Liberty Loan as A Mitchell Palmer prepares to seize German private and government property in the United States. Palmer, sworn in as alien property custodian, will invest seized cash in bonds and pass war material to U S troops. He faces unknown totals but expects substantial funds from German assets.
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Tacoma Poet Wynn Dies at 56 in City Hospital
Tacoma poet and educator Wm. Hollis Wynn has died at a local hospital at age 56. Wynn was well known on the Pacific coast for his literary and teaching contributions and was reported dead today.
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Slugger Fears Grip Kitsap County Women in Terror Campaign
Deputies and residents hunted a masked man accused of four brutal assaults on young women in Southern Kitsap near Burley over three weeks. A resident woman survived a blow from the slugger as a fighting bull terrier defended her. a University district chase drew 150 students and police, with patrols and wooded paths blocked to curb further attacks.
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Eight Held in Plot to Kill Wilson Thanksgiving
Eight men are under arrest in Memphis on a charge of conspiring to kill President Wilson on Thanksgiving Day. The plot, believed hatched in a nearby town, was uncovered by secret service agents. Federal officials withhold names. Detectives say three planned to reach Washington to gain audience through political influence. Four men bound over to await grand jury action.
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French teenager captures Zeppelin L-49 intact in daring raid
A year-old French airman single handedly forced down the Zeppelin L-49 in a French valley and captured its crew at gunpoint. An American officer aided in the capture as French troops and local crowds gathered to view the prize and the damaged dirigible lay intact in the Vosges foothills.
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Boiteux the Poilu Aids Zeppelin Capture
Paris reports Boiteux a former poilu used his shotgun to help a French aviator prevent the Zeppelin L-49 from destroying itself. Aviation crews began dismantling the airship at Bourbonne les Bains as officials note at least five Zeppelins destroyed or captured.
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