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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1918

Page

4

Women appointed to Republican national executive committee

Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston of Washington state schools and five other nationally known women were named to the Republican national executive committee by Chairman William H. Hays. The group includes Mrs. Medill McCormick Illinois chairwoman Miss Mary Hay New York Mrs Florence Collier Porter California Mrs W A McCarter Kansas and Mrs Raymond Robins Illinois.

Chicago Josephine Corliss Preston Washington Republican Woman's National Executive Committee Wm. H. Hays Hays Republican Party Medill McCor Illinois Marytt Hay New York

Suspect in Chicago Bomb Throwing Outrage

New figures surfaced in Chicago as officials quizzed Harry Wilson alias IW. W. during custody at Mrs. Nina Spies residence. The case links to the Haymarket era with four dead and eight wounded in the federal building bombing. Wilson is not the alleged Shorty Wilson of Haywood fame.

Chicago Federal Hoyne Harry Wilson IW. W Nina Spies August Spies Haymarket Wilson Shorty Bill Haywood

Czecho-Slovaks Plan Centralized Government In War Return

The Czecho-Slovaks aim to form a centralized government to govern Bohemia and Slovakia after liberation from Austria. Plans include a mass meeting likely next Friday in the Arena to mark Gen. John J. Pershing's birthday. Talks involve W F Bickel Livingstone B Stedman of the Parents Association of Soldiers and Sailors with Brig Gen Cornelius Vanderbilt at Camp Lewis and Admiral R F E Coontz on civilian and military roles.

John J. Pershing W. F. Bickel Livingston B. Stedman Parents’ Association of Soldiers and Sailors Cornelius Vanderbilt Camp Lewis R. F E. Coontz

U S Casualties List Names Seipel and Many Wounded

The war department reports 45 U S casualties Friday night and 148 on Saturday morning across categories killed in action missing in action wounded severely wounded of wounds and undetermined. Notable entry includes Det Andrew V Seipel of Tainehurst who died of wounds. Other names and next of kin listed from Washington Oregon Montana California and Wyoming with multiple ranks and statuses.

War Department Washington Andrew V. Seipel Tainehurst Northwest and Pacific Sta Next of Kin. Corp John D. Kirkpatrick Terrace Mont Milton H. Kirkpatrick Corp Clay M. Long Parkman Wyo J. Cooper Allen Cleveland Moulder ML L, Bond Albert C. Beard Briato, Mont Geo, J. Beard Jack L. Belyea Los Angeles WJ. P. Belyea Aerere -Louis Shane Corp John A. Miller Santa Barbara Cal Ellen Miller Hans P. Marcher Fishtail Alfred Marcher John J. Murtha San Diego Mia M.S EL Murtha Martin H. Sheriff J. Ll. Shorey Wolf Point Harry Potvin Coloma Stefani

Lenine's Condition Grows Worse After Assassination Attempt

London dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine the Bolshevik premier in worsening health. Dora Kaplan the would be assassin lies in a Moscow hospital in critical condition after rough handling by a mob following the attack.

London Nikolai Lenine Dora Kaplan Lenine Moscow

Hanson Becomes Honorary Member of Boiler Makers Union

The Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers Union made Mayor Hanson an honorary member Friday night after hearing the city's offer to purchase the traction system.

Hanson

Philipp and Wilcox Run Neck and Neck in Wisconsin Primary

With nine precincts uncounted in Milwaukee the republican gubernatorial primary shows Roy P. Wilcox leading Gov. Philip at 71 168 to 70 992 votes. The tight margin reflects a close race as counties report remaining ballots.

Milwaukee Gov Philipp Roy P. Wilcox Wilcox

British Air Ministry Reports Air Losses On September 56

London dispatch says twenty three enemy airplanes were destroyed and others driven down out of control on September 56 according to the latest air ministry report.

London British Air Ministry

FETE TO MARK CAMP CLOSING AT WASHINGTON CAMP

The fourth non-commissioned officers training camp ends with a large campus entertainment at the University of Washington Saturday night. One hundred fifty two cadets attend the fifth camp with many from out of town. An athletic meet drill bonfire and social will close the event, praised as the most successful yet by Capt. KE. G. Sill.

University of Washington KE. G. Sill Ae Lima St. Bellevil Til

Shipyards to Build One Vessel Type Under New Policy

Philadelphia Sept 7 A new shipbuilding policy for Eastern shipyards under the Emergency Fleet Corporation will limit each yard to constructing one vessel type. Charles M Schwab says the plan will speed work and align eastern yards with western ones.

Philadelphia Hastern Emergency Fleet Corporation Charles M. Schwab

Embattled Ace of Bad Checks Departs For Bakersfield

Emery Salyard, described as an alleged bad check artist with multiple charges, was en route to Bakersfield after being jailed in San Bernardino following a 12 hour confrontation with sheriff's deputies.

San Bernardino Cal Emery Salyard Bakersfield

Dentist Must Serve 30 Day Jail Term

Supreme court denied the petition of Dr. P. L. Austin Seattle dentist for a rehearing of his case. He was found guilty of practicing dentistry without a license before Judge Everett Smith on October 15 1917 and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. The supreme court upheld the lower court ruling on appeal.

Supreme Court P. L. Austin Seattle Everett Smith

Chang Heads Republic Peking President Elected

Hau Shih Chang won a large majority to become president of the Chinese republic. He was formerly president of the privy council.

Chang Republic Peking Sept. T Hau Shih Chang Chinese Republic Privy Council

Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Olga Olsen

Mrs Olga Olsen files a breach of promise suit against her former husband seeking a quarter of a million dollars in damages in San Francisco Rept 7T records.

San Francisco Olga Olsen

Seattle firm to subscribe in first 48 hours

Under Ira Bronson's direction the Seattle business, based in the Colman building, is expected to subscribe its full within the first 48 hours.

Ira Bronson Seattle Colman

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