Plea to whip Germany to save Russia sparks US aid call
Vaulted Presse report from Petrograd quotes Bresko Bereekovskaia urging the United States to press Germany to end the war and save Russia. She warns of Russian disintegration, famine, and shortages as armies falter, while praising American Red Cross efforts and urging American help beyond railroads. Germany's behind lines activity and plots against Kerensky are noted as threats.
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Enrollment Surges as Seattle Schools Open First Session
Seattle schools opened Tuesday with 33 569 pupils registered an increase of 1 210 from last year The first day total is expected to rise with late arrivals The school board discussed a budget of 3 019 965 for coming year with a general expenditure rise and a mill tax hike from seven to eight and a half mills Salaries increases were cited as the main cause of higher budget needs
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No More Booze Sales to Soldiers in Presidio
United Press Leased Wire reports in San Francisco that Sergeant Jos of the Presidio provost ordered no soldiers in uniform on Pacific Street after dark. Bootleggers defying the rule prompted street closure, with the provost guard nearly all available to enforce the order tonight.
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General Murray to Succeed Liggett as Western Army Commander
San Francisco September 5. Transfer of command of the Western Army Department is expected today with Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray to arrive and assume command. Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett plans to depart soon for Camp Gordon, North Carolina, to oversee troops reassigned to Camp Fremont.
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Fitzgerald at Lake Charles in field artillery
Fitzgerald, a Salt Lake attorney and 1913 University of Washington graduate, is serving as a lieutenant in the field artillery and is stationed at American Lake.
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Talcott Drafted to Camp Lewis for Army Training
Talcott Newell Talcott, former university track man and railroad employee, stationed in Chicago, has returned to Seattle to begin war training with the national army at Camp Lewis American Lake.
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Royal Visit Highlights Mary Pickford Filming in Bay City
Mary Pickford and Mike Pickford’s company filmed in Bay City under Marshall Nelson. San Francisco police guard escort and a 15-strong mounted detail accompanied her arrival praised by Mayor Ralph. Local cinema listings feature The Idolators and other Triangle Studio features at Liberty Coliseum Rex Mission Clemmer and Strand with stars Cohan Lockwood Gardner and Fairbanks.
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