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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
1
American troops enter front trenches in a quiet sector as artillery support from U S and French batteries begins. The first shell fired by an American battery signals new entry into the war for democracy. Observers include five civilians and Maj. Gen. Sibert asked to preserve the shell case for President Wilson.
Washington reports Secretary of War Baker expressed happiness that American troops are now in the fight in the first line trenches in France. He offered no new details beyond Pershing’s announcement and noted military secrecy surrounds when additional units join the battle as German attacks were repulsed in a heavy assault.
Today marks the final push to participate in the Liberty Loan. Dispatches describe American troops advancing to the front and artillery roaring toward the Kaiser. Citizens are urged to buy bonds at banks or Liberty Loan headquarters located at Second and Marion.
A French crowd at Lafayette’s tomb hears Pershing declare Well Lafayette nous sommes ici invoking Lafayette’s aid to American independence. The call urges Liberty Bond donations to reach a $13,000,000 target, asking readers if they have “gone to France” and can say the phrase.
Seattle pursues a final $13,000,000 Liberty Bond target as crowds of business leaders, Boy Scouts, sailors, and federal workers push subscriptions past $12.6 million by Saturday noon. Banks and theaters serve as depots while a victory celebration and Liberty Loan bell are planned at campaign headquarters.
Washington October 27 the Liberty loan campaign races to exceed prior records and reach a billion dollars on final day. The drive sees many small subscribers with Liberty bonds distributed and banks clamoring for more, signaling possible surpassing of the 10,900,000 subscriber goal and the 5 billion dollar subscription mark by midnight. Final results to be tallied by November 1 at the treasury.
Swedish-born citizens of Seattle opposed slackers who refuse to lend dollars for Liberty bonds and disloyal talk that hinders the U.S. war program. At their main meeting they pledged lives and fortunes to America with speakers J. K. Chilberg Senator Miles Poindexter Carl J. Smith and Rev Paul W. Rood at Swedish Tabernacle Friday night.
Gen H A Greene commander at Camp Lewis will address the public at 11 a m Sunday in the First Presbyterian church Seattle. Dr Mark A Matthews will introduce him and churchmen pledge support to make Beattie safe for soldiers.
Rio de Janeiro October 27 reports say Brazil will declare war on Germany and join the Allies more actively. The chamber of deputies voted 149 to 1 to sever diplomatic relations. the senate was unanimous. The German gunboat Eder, then at Bahia, will be seized at once.
Rev and Mrs J W Meineke of Germany dine 365 soldiers to prove loyalty amid a local display of patriotism. Small craft warnings posted at 9 am by the U S Weather Bureau predict moderate northwest gales this afternoon and tonight.
San Francisco based Pacific Telephone and Telegraph faces a potential nationwide strike as operators refuse to accept nonunion status. Local union leaders planned a Saturday meeting to authorize action, while the company prepared emergency service for hospitals police and fire departments and may hire nonunion workers to operate essential lines.
San Francisco October 27. At noon ED P Fullerton general manager of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph announced the company would not recognize or negotiate with the Electrical Workers union. The union's officials had declared recognition and the strike appeared inevitable, with continued details on page 2.
Paul Rozema a 12 year old member of Troop 10 Boy Scouts sold a $50 000 Liberty bond at the Liberty loan headquarters. He said he nearly fell over when he realized the amount. The bond was purchased by W. Fr. Grace operator of Americas largest mercantile feet.
Seattle readers learn of a Pathé five reel film showing American troops in training and in action in France. John Hamrick schedules a Rex Theatre charity week with ten percent of gross to the Hoyas in France Tobacco Fund. A local boy, Martin Carson, sends 50 cents to support tobacco for soldiers.
Cynthia Grey recounts a Firlands screening of Chaplin and Dressler in Tillie’s Punished Romance for patients and staff at a tuberculosis sanitarium. A 100-strong audience from Waba, Aris, and surrounding areas enjoyed the film, with quiet humor replacing prior skepticism as viewers laughed at Chaplin’s antics.
Berlin reports sixty thousand Italian prisoners captured as German forces push through the Stol mountain ridge and Mount Matajur. The war office says German troops crossed the Austro Italian boundary and seek an opening to the Italian plains beyond on the Carso front.
British forces under Field Marshal Haig pushed farther into German positions west of Passchendaele, capturing sixteen machine guns during the night as fog and mud hampered movement in Flanders.
The Star Liberty weekly opens at the Liberty theatre Sunday. Features include Seattle draftee departure for Camp Lewis, flag raising at Pacific Coast Steel plant, schoolchildren buying Liberty bonds, Letter Carriers band promoting bonds, Paul Fung the cartoonist promoting the Liberty loan, pharmacy students harvesting foxglove leaves for war medicine, and Senator Miles Poindexter visiting a naval training camp at the University.
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