U. S. Warships in Battle Off the Coast of France
The Navy department said on September 5 a massed group of six German submarines attacked American merchant ships off the French coast. Two steamers were sunk but there was no loss of life. initial reports of all subs sunk were corrected after cablegram review. Further details were awaited.
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Ashington
France
Navy Department
Department
Westwego
Atta
Paris
Germany
Europe
Navy
United States
Satterfield
Schumann-Heink May Sing for Star Tobacco Fund
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK offers to perform in Seattle to aid the Star tobacco fund but cannot attend immediately due to engagements in the East. She hopes to visit Seattle in January and sends greetings to Seattle and its readers.
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Schumann-Heink
Star Smoke Fund
Ditor Seattle Star
Seattle
Star
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Kerensky Battles Korniloff Plot In Petrograd Clash
Petrograd awaits news of the clash between Kerensky led democracy and Korniloff loyalists at Luga eighty five miles from the capital. Korniloff advance guard reaches Luga as local provisional troops gather to block his bid to seize power. The cabinet resigns giving Kerensky full powers while Cossacks pledge mediation and Workmen’s and Soldiers’ groups seek to avert civil war.
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Petrograd
Luga
Korniloff
Kerensky
SRA
Damidso
Sinege Kornileff
Keren
Sky
Schumann-Heink May Sing in Seattle for Our Boys in France Fund
World famous soprano Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink says via telegram she may visit Seattle in January to sing at a benefit concert for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Two weeks earlier she performed in San Francisco for a similar benefit, aiding funds for stamps and supplies. readers have donated 6,290 tobacco packages totaling far more than face value. The article highlights her wartime devotion as a maternal figure with sons in U.S. service and notes the fund's policy that every cent goes toward tobacco for the front-line soldiers.
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Mme
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Seattle
Our Boys In
France
Wenden
Ariz
Schumann- Fleink
Municipal Auditorium
San Francisco
Schumann-Heink
Amie Trian
Oene
Austr
United Stateservice
Secrecy on Draft Appeals Questioned by Senators
Senator Miles Poindexter met with Provost Marshal General Crowder over Seattle reports that the Western Washington draft appeal board bars public access to its sessions. Other districts admit reporters. officials cite boards' state appointment. The issue may rest with governors like Gov. Lister, as publicity has led to uncovering fraud in some states.
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Gilson Gardner
United Presse
Washington
Miles Poindexter
General Crowder
Seattle
Select Service Appeal Board
Western Washington
Gov. Lister
Sister of Kent minister shoots unfaithful spouse
In Chicago under the Republic Building, Mrs Elsenbrand shot her husband Dr George Eisenbrand then surrendered. Rev R L Wolfe of Kent Washington, a brother, learned of the tragedy from The Star. Wolfe said he had no prior knowledge of trouble in the couple's marriage.
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Kent
Y United Presse
Chicago
George Fimenbrand
Republic Building
R. L. Wolfe
Dr. Eisenbrand
The
Star
Alstera
Rev. Wolfe
Ohio
Sweden admits guilt as intermediary in German Argentine telegrams
Sweden acknowledged acting as intermediary between Germany and Argentina over telegrams while defending its actions as similar to exchanges with other neutrals. The foreign office said it cannot confirm the messages' contents and will seek Germany's explanation if misuse is found.
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Sweden
Germany
Count Luxburg
North America
Foremgn
Ar.centiae
North
America
Korniloff Rebutts First Mediators
In Petrograd a Mussulman delegation sought to persuade troops marching against the provisional government under Korniloff to halt. Their efforts were reported fruitless. M. Shonweller was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in jail for disorderly conduct on Monday.
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M. Shonweller
Pope Hopes To End War Soon
United Press reports from Bobe Sept 11 say Pepie Brewer dict voices optimism that peace talks with Tennessee could end the war by New Year or early spring. Vatican authorities hope central powers will outline precise conditions of peace acceptable to the Entente in response to the pope's note.
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United Press
Bobe
Pepie Brewer
Tennes
Vatican
Pickpocket Robs Man on Broadway Car in City
Robert Maddox was robbed Monday night as he boarded a Broadway streetcar at Fourth Avenue and Prie Street. The thief stole $65 in gold, two $10 bills and three $5 bills from the blind man.
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Robert Maddox
44Th Ave
Fourth Ave
Prie St
Charged wire kills worker at city light plant
Charles Wing, 23, a wire man's helper for the city light department, was electrocuted at the Ninth Avenue station when a recently attached wire came loose. He was assisting wireman C V Meagher who had switched equipment. Wing was shocked by 2200 volts and died at City Hospital despite pulmotor efforts.
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Charles Wing
City Light Department
Ninth Ave. S
Lander St
Wing
C. V. Meagher
Meanti Meagher
Buckner
War Bride Special Carries New York Women
A special train labeled the war bride special will depart New York late today to carry wives of officers and men from the Seventh New York regiment to Spartanburg, following their husbands. The service is arranged by the War Department press wire.
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New York
Seventh New York Regiment
Spartanburg
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W. O. W. Hall
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Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Seattle Review
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Lapper
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