U S Aims Ban To Clean Up German Spies In America
U S authorities push a worldwide effort to root out German intrigue in Argentina Sweden and Mexico. A letter from Von Eckhardt reveals Folke Cronholm Swedish chargé in Mexico City acted as a messenger for Germany and news from a hostile camp. Mexico and Argentina dismiss German ministers while Sweden faces political shifts amidst calls to curb German influence. Cronholm’s demotion in January 1917 is noted and U S pressure grows on German liberals to doubt Germany’s diplomacy.
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U.S
America
Tnsred
Washington
United States
Argentine
Sweden
Mexico
Germany
von Eekhardt
von Eckhardt
Folke Cronholm
Mexico City
Cronholm
Russia’s Korniloff Revolt Sparks Cabinet Split
The Russian cabinet split over Korniloff fate as Tereschenko resigns and is named vice premier. Isvestia claims Korniloff and Lukomsky signaled willingness to face a revolutionary tribunal. Kaledin’s Don Cossack revolt ends with his arrest, while Korniloff’s rebellion disintegrates amid troop unions with government forces.
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Tereschenko
Kerensky
Isvestia
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Party
Gen. Lukomsky
Lukomaky
Supreme Army
Gen
Kaledin
Don Cossacks
Rostov
Swede Spy Exposed by U S Agents
The report describes a Swedish diplomat Cronholm acting as an intermediary for German interests in Mexico City. It notes his suspected sympathy for Germany, the March 1 1916 letter from Von Eckhardt, and possible plans to award him a German decoration with secrecy until the war’s end. Cronholm is said to be leaving for Sweden shortly.
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Cronholm
Legation
U. S
Germany
Mexico
State Department
Kaleer
Cranholm
Mexico City
United Press
Charlce Gylfe Andenburg
Swedis
Sweden
United States
Eckhardt
Folke Cronholm
Herr Cronholm
Peking
Tokyo
Hamburg
Banker Hurls Clock at Wife in Divorce Suit
Chicago report states Henry T. Bowers former VP of Old Colony Trust and Savings Bank allegedly hurled an alarm clock at his wife Jemima Bowers. The attack damaged a costly vase but the clock was not stopped. The incident is described in the couple's divorce petition filed in local court.
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Chicago
Henry T. Bowers
Old Colony Trust & Savings Bank
Jemima Bowers
Wrights Spring Needle Wool Union Suits Offerings
Wrights spring needle wool union suits in natural color cover winter and spring weights with sizes 34 to 50. Men's outing flannel night shirts, heavy quality with silk frogs and front buttons, all sizes. Seamless round thread socks in multiple colors, sizes 9.5 to 11. Union made shirts in black and solids, full cut. Union flannel shirts with button down pockets in khaki and stripes, sizes 14.5 to 18.
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Wright
Spring Needle Wool Union
Iron Clad Lisle Hose Sale at Special Prices
Advertises black extra long Lisle hose with elastic garter top and reinforced heel and toe. Sizes 8% to 10. Special 19¢ per pair, or 2 pairs for $1.00. Also lists 50c women union suits at 25c and sample garments for boys and misses in broken sizes worth up to 50c, to clear out.
Depositors- Your Success Is Ours
The First National emphasizes mutual interests with depositors and pledges to support customers in growing their business opportunities along legitimate paths.
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First National
Court orders car company to pay taxes and interest
The traction company must pay the city a gross earnings tax of 64387.78 with 6 percent interest from January 15, 1917, in a judgment issued by Judge J. T. Ronald. Corporation counsel Caldwell brought the case after the company tried another year without paying franchise taxes to operate here. attorneys said they would appeal.
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Traction Company
J. T. Ronald
Caldwell
Germany to pass back to Sweden in Luxburg mess
Berlin reports say Germany regards the Luxburg affair as Sweden’s problem. Officials insist the Argentine telegrams cited by the American state department were private proposals by a single German diplomat and not government policy. Germany says it has settled its disputes with Buenos Aires.
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Germany
Sweden
Luxburg Mess
Berlin
London
Luxburg
American State Department
Buenos Aires
Bundy Sends German Helmet Home From Front
George A Bundy formerly of Seattle and now in France with the American Legion sent a German steel helmet weighing three pounds to his wife in Victoria British Columbia who is visiting Seattle. He picked up the helmet on the battle front.
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George A. Bundy
Seattle
American Legion
France
Victoria
B. C
Vielting
Six Injured In Auto Accidents Reported
Auto accidents Wednesday afternoon left six injured. Mrs. C. W. Caywood sixty one, Miss Olga Caywood twenty five, and R. B. Caywood of 2452 Queen Anne Ave were taken to the city hospital after the incidents.
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C. W. Caywood
Olga Caywood
R. B. Caywood
Queen Anne Ave
Warren Ave
Queen Anne Bird
Hiram Arugell
17Th
C. H. Parker
Second Ave. N
Roy Lovgren
23Rd Ave. N
William Pollard
26Th Ave. S
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