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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
1
The article notes claims that a Wilson peace plan is possible as European tensions rise. It also reports Premier Kerensky declaring martial law in Petrograd after a clash with Gen Korniloff and Korniloff's dismissal, while Scheidemann interview and Sweden naval neutrality figure in U.S. policy discussions.
A Seattle youth, Willis Jr., contested a district draft board exemption for a heart lesion after being deemed fit by navy and draft physicians. The piece argues district board secrecy breeds injustice and rumors, urging open hearings and public scrutiny to prevent miscarriages of justice.
Government wheel corporation imposes charges in Chicago wheat market. Millers were allowed last week to buy in open market at fixed prices but now must deal with Food Administration agents.
Portland observers report a morning lockout by 200 union painters and a general strike forecast for about 3000 workers in related trades. The Painters union plans to demand eight dollars per day, up from six fifty, as negotiations unfold.
Seattle plans a farewell dinner for 750 men called for select army service September 19. The move follows a suggestion by W. W. Conner, with King County Patriotic Service Council handling arrangements, while district boards review exemptions and married men who sought relief. Eighteen conscientious objectors will be sent to Camp Lewis despite appeals.
Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers announced Monday that he erred in naming Howard H. Hamlin accountant of the 3 Nattleton Bruce Esch bach Co. to The Star as a defendant in one of the 18 red light abatement suits filed last week. Hamlin lives at the Elke club and shares the name with another Howard H. Hamlin against whom the complaint was filed.
Deputy Prosecutor Helsell filed charges against A N Caldwell of Union Dentists 305 Pike St Phil L Austin known as Painless Austin Third Ave and Pike St CC E Nelson a Ohio dentist Brooklyn Hotel Second Ave and University and C H Sexton a Boston dentist Second Ave near Union St for practicing dentistry without a state license. They were released on 200 dollar bonds. The offense carries a fine of 50 to 200 dollars and up to six months in jail.
In Springfield Illinois 3000 miners walk off job tying up 14 mines after a parade attempt. two men shot by Lieut Col Lewman and another injured. Authorities say the protest risked attacks on a street car line. wounded expected to recover.
The Portland Deutsche Zeitung comments on the Swedish exposure to the war, arguing Sweden sided with Germany from the outbreak and that true neutrality is impossible when nations seek to enforce their own ethics on others. It notes America’s neutrality from Sweden’s view was not neutrality and calls the situation regrettable yet inevitable.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No 1 leads The Star ampke fund contributing 25 dollars with more promised. Other donors include Boy Scout Troop 15 Mt Baker Park district and dozens of Seattle and Puget Sound residents. Contributions support Sammies in France and include insurance for service members and wages for Dr Chas B Cowan.
Paris Sept. 10 The Verdun sector saw heavy artillery duels and violent fighting as German attempts to retake gains were repulsed. On both banks of the Meuse artillery fire persisted all night with French forces capturing prisoners in Foal and Couriers woods after repulsing Sunday’s counterthreats.
United Press dispatch from Washington cites official Rome cables noting Italian airplanes bombed Pola on Sunday sinking an Austrian submarine and a cargo boat carrying food and ammunition. Fighting continues east of Gorizia with Austrian losses estimated at 142,000 between August 18 and September 1, including many Germans and Turks.
Eight Brown Cresswell, head of the Davenport aviation school, died at Mercy hospital from injuries sustained when his aircraft plunged 600 feet yesterday. He had been rushed there after the crash during an aerial operation in Davenport Illinois.
M. Win, a 16 year farmer from Kit sap county, reports success growing 90 grain varieties on his Manette ranch this year.
Reports say Queen Victoria of Sweden and Princess Victoria of Bad Germany helped tilt Stockholm toward the pro German camp. Queen Sophie of Greece, sister of the Kaiser, cost her husband his throne due to pro German intrigue. Czar Nicholas II’s downfall is linked to Alexandra’s pro German ties as well.
Philip Scheidemann, head of a German socialist majority faction, told United Press that further bloodshed could end if America believes in and supports the Reichstag and German movement toward democracy. He warned that words alone matter and Germany aims to democratize public life, with the Reichstag peace formula as a base.
The United States government says it does not intend to sever ties with Sweden over secret communications sent to Germany via the Buenos Aires legation. Washington notes Sweden may face house cleaning, but finds no proof the Swedish people or foreign office fully knew the breach. The episode, linked to German code and Count Luxburg, worsened relations with Argentina and Britain, with no immediate move to cut supplies, while negotiations with Stockholm proceed.
President and Mrs. Wilson arrive aboard the Mayflower and visit Col E M House at his summer home in Gloucester Massachusetts. They were met ashore by Col House as their visit began today.
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