War and home life mingle in 1917 era reminiscence
A narrative combines a Sunday backyard scene with Mrs. Nichola cooking over a camp fire while seven relatives visit and a parade of items like electric irons and kerosene lamps appear. The document then shifts to a war reflection noting the United States entry into World War I on April 5, 1917 and commentary on diplomatic relations, submarine warfare, and entente influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Nichola
Madison Park
Grandma Arndt
June
Roger McNamee
Ave., N
Hensle Ewing
Ave. N
Creas-Dale
Nichola
United States
Russia
America
Foreign Office
Mexico
Bulgaria
Sofia
Altho I
Dominic I. Murphy
Gas Strike Brings 50 Cent Daily Increase and Reinstatement
Superintendent S R Hutchinson faces responsibility for ending the gas strike. Workers seek a daily increase near 50 cents and the rehiring of two discharged for union activity. Wages range from about $4 to $6 daily, with 250 striking workers demanding the right to bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
J ‘On
Carnap
Cracksmen Crack Safes Steal Stocks and Bonds
Thieves pried open two downtown safes Sat night or Sun, stealing about 15009 in stocks and securities 150 in Liberty bonds 15 in war savings stamps 50 in postage stamps and papers and a Masonic ring from Rustad Heating Plumbing Co 315 2nd ave S and from Mutual Life Insurance Co 459 Stuart Bldg. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustad Heating & Plumbing Co
2Nd Ave. S
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Stuart Building
Tacoma Times printers end strike with paper back in circulation
Tacoma editors reach a settlement with the printers allowing immediate creation of a conciliating board. The Tacoma Ledger and Tacoma Tribune remain on strike as Frank Baker rejects the local arbitration plan and insists on arbitration per International Typographical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
The
Times
Tacoma Ledger
Tacoma Tribune
Frank Baker
Baker
Tacoma Times
the Times
Jones
Pershing Receives Warm Welcome in Hoboken and New York
General John J. Pershing arrived in Hoboken aboard the Leviathan at 8:45 a.m. and stepped ashore at 9:20. He thanked the crowd calling the reception overwhelming and said it honored the brave Americans who fought in France. He was escorted to the New York City Hall by police and officials as thousands cheered along Broadway and in the financial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
France
New York
United Prose
Ien
Bottery
Broadway
Financial District
Reckoned America Would Keep an Open Door Through Holland
The piece argues the United States pursued a one sided neutrality amid World War I, noting American protest notes on March 30 and November 5 1915 against Britain's blockade. It claims England rejected the protests and says U S policy remained unneutral for nearly two years, citing Count von Bernstorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Germany
Europe
England
Wilson
Foreign Office
Holland
Great Britain
Count Bernstorff
Cloud Burst Soaks Chehalis Fires and Town
A two hour torrential rain saturated Chehalis as downtown buildings flooded due to clogged downspouts. The cloudburst doused many forest fires and residents assess widespread damage from the weekend storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalas
Two Are Hurt When Auto Strikes Truck
Mrs. Susan Metcalf, 1149 18th Ave, thrown from her car in a collision with a dairy truck driven by Leslie Green, 67 12 20th Ave NW, at Seventh Ave near Dearborn St. Metcalf improved Monday, taken to hospital then home. Green sustained a broken hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Metcalf
18Th Ave
Leslie Green
20Th Ave. N. W
Seventh Ave
Dearborn St
Metcalf
City Hospital
Green
McDonald Reinstates Role at Carkeek McDonald Harris Coryell
Donald A. McDonald resumes his position with the law firm Carkeek, McDonald, Harris and Coryell after resigning in July two years earlier to serve as first assistant United States district attorney and later as a lawyer member of the state industrial commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. McDonald
Carkeek, McDonald, Harris and Coryell
United States District Attorney
State Industrial Commission
Seattle Gas Service Restored After 36 Hour Shortage
Seattle will regain gas for supper as S R Hutchinson of Seattle Lighting Co announces a full force works to stoke six coke ovens and refill tanks after a 36 hour gasless period. He forecasts normal service within 48 hours with hospitals already at no complaint and urges conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Lighting Company
A. E. Miller
Miller
S. R. Hutchinson
Seattle Lighting Co
Seattle
Hutchinson
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Ludendorff
Gen
Erich von Ludendorff
U. S
Hoboken
N. J
Gen. Pershing
Hutcheinson
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