U W Man Wins War Cross in Aero Battle
First Lieut. Phil Henderson of the 12th aero squadron in France receives the Distinguished Service Cross from Gen. Pershing. A University of Washington alum, Henderson fought off nine enemy planes during an August 28 Toul sector mission with Lieut. Edward Orr, after Orr attacked the balloon lines. Henderson’s father, A G Henderson, works at the Kalama fish hatcheries.
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Phil Henderson
12Th Aero Squadron
United States Forces
France
Tershing
Henderson
University of Washington
Seattle
Gilmour Dobie
College of Science
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Tyes Ty
Washington
Toul
Lieut
Edward Orr
Orr
A. G. Henderson
United States Fish Hatcheries
Kalama
Technique of U S Army Good
Paris reports Echo de Paris praised American headquarters for meticulous battle maps showing contours streams woods ridges valleys houses and thickets. It noted careful liaison between advancing troops and rear staffs and commended the Americans for first learning their tasks and then executing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Echo de Paris
Gottstein Pleads Not Guilty After Court Appearance
William Gottstein smiled at onlookers as he entered a plea of not guilty in a Des Moines courtroom. Judge Jurey’s chamber saw defense attorney Walter Allen waive reading of the information as Gottstein faced the murder charge tied to John Murray’s death on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gottstein
Judge Jurey
John Murray
Des Moines
Walter B. Allen
Gottstein
No clear event headline from fragment
Fragmentary lines offer moral guidance about perception and self awareness. no identifiable people or organizations are present to form a concrete news item. The text reads like a cautionary proverb rather than a reportable incident.
Reconstruction and Employment Plan for Disabled Veterans
Article outlines Uncle Sam’s program to aid wounded veterans through reconstruction hospitals in 16 districts, occupational training in typing, weaving, pottery, and architecture, and job placement coordinated by the federal board for vocational education. It explains medical care, open air hospitals, and a wage-based wartime insurance system linked to disability severity, plus future pathways to civilian careers with training and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Yank
John Brown
John
America
Reconstruction
Baltimore
Asheville
N. C
Washington
Charles Allen Prosser
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Mr. Prosser
United States Department of Labor Bureau of Employment
Wartisk Insurance
Warrish Insurance
Vincent Roberts Marries French Woman in France
Word from France reports Judge J Vincent Roberts of Yakima marrying Miss Jean Rose Elizabeth Mangin, a French girl. Roberts, formerly in Yakima, was part of the engineering corps that departed for overseas service four months ago. He is a University of Washington graduate.
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Yakima
France
J. Vincent Roberts
Jean Rose Elizabeth Mangin
Roberts
Engineering Corpu
University of Washington
Italian profiteering in U S shoes stopped
Special to The Star reports that Italian shoe dealers profited by inflating prices. Manufacturers will sell directly to the public in Italy and the United States. Prices rose from five dollars to twenty or twenty five dollars per pair.
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U. S
N. FB. A
Paris
Italy
Peruna advertised as health tonic for farmers and families
A claim of Peruna as a universal remedy is presented with farmer W J Temple of Delaware Ohio cited as a patient cured after five bottles. The ad urges readers to buy Peruna in tablet or liquid form, requests health inquiries to The Peruna Company, and offers a free health book and almanac.
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Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Company
Dept. 77
Columbus
Ohio
Burleson Blamed for Poor Telegraph Service
A letter from an "American Citizen" to The Star accuses Postmaster General Charles Burleson of bias against labor unions in the telegraph and telephone service. It urges his removal or forced service, citing 200 locked out telegraphers and operators unpaid for six months. The piece contrasts McAdoo’s stance with Burleson’s alleged prejudice and warns of worsening conditions for workers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creneral Charlies Burleson
Telegraph and Telephone Company
the Star
Burleson
McAdoo
United States
Burtewon
Bac
Huns Press Allies as Shipbuilding Slows in Britain
London reports Britain unites for faster merchant ship production while German papers fear a postwar tonnage pooling. German leaflets aim to sow discord by claiming America will dominate overseas trade and urging peace with Germany.
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London
Altho
Ameem
America
Fools County Bloodhounds by Changing Shoes
Escaped prisoner Harry Thompson allegedly burglarized the King county stockade fall storeroom on Sept 23 stealing clothes and shoes from KR A Thomas. He escaped by swapping his shoes to mislead bloodhounds, remained free a month before capture. Guards reported the escape. FP L Austin, serving 30 days for unlicensed dentistry, alerted authorities.
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King County Stockade
Harry Thompson
Thompson
KR. A. Thomas
FP. L. Austin
Burglar Alarm Lets Homeowners Call Police From Bed
At 649 New York block a new gadget by J. M. Cody alarms homeowners when thieves approach the porch. The device notifies by phone allowing residents to summon police from bed, leading to the arrest of intruders on the porch.
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New York Block
J. M. Cody
Shipyard Workers Back City Traction System Takeover
Shipyard workers and yard managers met with Mayor Hanson on Friday to pledge support for the city's takeover of the traction system. They reviewed accountants' reports showing the system’s actual value at 15,402,000 dollars plus several reels of real estate.
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Hanson
Town punished for single cheer in Liege streets
A Belgian escapee from Liege reports the town faced collective punishment after men shouted Vive la France. German troops patrolled with a French prisoner, and the population endured curfews by 7 p.m., theatre closures, and cafes shut by 2 p.m. The British reportedly captured a German gun that had fired its 460th shell.
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N. BE
Paris
Liege
France
Germany Tries to Trick Us As She Did Russians Says William G Shepherd
William G Shepherd argues in Washington that Germany repeats the Brest Litovsk strategy, sending notes and messengers to fool the world. He says the Kaiser’s circle would sit at any peace table and urges hard pursuit of victory, not peace, as in Russia.
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Germany
William G. Shepherd
Washington
Brest
Prince Maximilian
Litovak
Russia
Wilson
Brest-Litovak
Kaiser
Brest-Litovek
Ludendorff
Hindenburg
United States
Selina Dombrowski Files Divorce Over Pro-German Husband
Selina Dombrowski sues for divorce from B F Dombrowski in superior court alleging her husband, a pro German and anti American, claimed the fatherland would whip America and that America is all a bluff. The couple married in Kansas in 1916.
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America
Selina Dombrowski
B. F. Dombrowski
Kansas
Canova Car Ferry Heads Toward Vancouver Island Route
The Canadian Northern car ferry Canova, built at Laurzon, Quebec and launched June 10, is en route to Vancouver via the Panama Canal. The vessel will operate as a car carrier between Port Mann and Vancouver Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Canova
Laurzon
Quebec
Panama Canal
Port Mann
Vancouver Island
Influenza Cases Rise Across 27 Counties in 24 Hours
Harrisburg reports 7,968 flu cases from 27 counties in the last 24 hours. Total influenza deaths since October 1 reach 16,441, with pneumonia deaths at 6,281.
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Harrisburg
Women Seek Healthful Boost to Weight Loss Energy
Women reporting fatigue and paleness while trying to lose weight seek healthier energy sources and lifestyle changes. Guidance emphasizes balanced diet, adequate sleep, and regular physical activity to improve vitality and wellbeing.
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German Socialista
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W. G. Shepherd
First Ave
Washington ST
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