March to Vigneulles United Press report of American advance in World War I
Dispatch from Fred S. Ferguson recounts the American drive toward Vigneulles on the Metz front. Generals Pershing and Oberlan lead a night march through Bois de La Montagne in rain, capturing prisoners and matériel as the St Mihiel salient closes.
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Metz
Vigneulles
St. Mihiel Salient
Bix
Bois de la Montagne
Oberlan
Rupt-en
Salient
West Side
Dompierre
Pershing
France
Indemnity Drain From Belgium Seen As War Debt
London reports Germany’s wartime exactions from Belgium reach 465 million dollars in indemnities through 1916 with plans to count “fines” and confiscations in peace terms. Lord Robert Cecil notes banks paying monthly 60 million francs since 1917, bonds issued in lieu of payments risk devaluation after the war as Belgian towns and private property suffer under occupation.
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London
England
Germany
Belgium
Robert Ceell
Robert Cecil
Hun
Huns
Plan hospital for University on University of Washington campus
Physicians of Seattle and King county voted to establish a hospital on the University of Washington campus within ten years. They envision a leading Coast hospital and medical school with full research facilities. Frank Waterhouse led the industrial wing plan with labor backing. funds come from a Victory carnival committee. Dr. Suzzallo, university president, supports the plan and may supervise the institution.
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Physicians of
Seattle
King County
University of Washington
Frank Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Suzzallo
County and Port Boards Plan Ferry Transfer
The board of county commissioners and the port commission met Monday to discuss the county takeover of the ferries Leschi and West Seattle from the port. Officials forecast the transfer would occur in the near future.
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Board of County Commissioners
Port Commission
Leschi
West Seattle
Stefansson Reaches Canadian Port After Arctic Trek
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson has arrived at a Canadian port from the Far North where he departed June 17, 1913. He plans to sail to Seattle soon to await his steamer Polar Bear and may lecture for the Red Cross starting October 31 from New York.
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Seattle
Stefansson
Northland
Coronation Gulf
Red Cross
New York
Liberty Loan Drive Opens in Seattle with Star Appeals
Seattle gears up for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive starting September 28 with a projected daily quota of 1.25 million dollars. The plan includes star film appearances, four minute men, public speeches, and community singing across theaters and public venues. James Pershing is slated to arrive in October for several addresses, while Theo Earle, William Farnum, and Marie Dressler will join public recitals and appearances.
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Seattle
Liberty Loan
United States War Department
Joan
James Pershing
Theo Earle
Camp Lewis
William Farnum
Marie Dressler
Tillie
Charlie Chaplin
Frank Waterhouse
Wills
King County Committee
Sales Managers’ Association
Puget Sound Life Insurance Underwriters
Fire Insurance Association
J. A. Swalwell
State Central
A Thrift Stamp a Day Keeps the Hun Away
A wartime propaganda note urges saving thrift stamps daily to support the war effort. The slogan links regular savings to national defense, encouraging citizens to participate through small, steady purchases.
Editor Chapin Confesses Wife Slaying in New York
Charles Ki Chapin city editor of the New York Evening World surrendered at West 68th street station admitting he killed his wife, saying he had no recollection of the deed. He claimed memory returned after reading a morning paper and spoke of suicide attempts and wandering the city before capture.
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New York
Charles Ki. Chapin
New York Evening World
West 68Th Street
Cumberland
Chapin
Prospect Park
Seitz
Nellie Beeble
Chicago
Defends School Board Action Over Teacher Pay
Perry Polson of the Chamber of Commerce defense letter argues the school board cannot raise salaries for women teachers to match men without increasing taxes beyond the 10 mill limit. He notes men average three dependents versus one for women, and says votes would be required to fund any raises totaling about 350000 dollars annually.
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Perry Polson
Taxation Bureau
The
Chamber of Ferce
Polson
Survivors of Galway Castle Sunk Ship Reach Plymouth
Hundreds of survivors landed at Plymouth in pitiful condition after the torpedoing of the steam ship Galway Castle. Most rescued are women and children. families search for missing relatives as the vessel went down without warning. Entire families are believed lost.
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Plymouth
Galway Castle
Seattle Credit Men Open Monthly Meeting at Hotel Washington
The Seattle Association of Credit Men held its first monthly meeting of the season at the Hotel Washington Annex on Monday.
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Seattle Association of Credit Men
Hotel Washington Annex
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Mercedes
Foe
Paris
Amiens
Plaoni
Vourters
Chalons
Etme
OLAOM
Antwerp
ILAR
BON Marche
Percale
Billie Burke
Canadian
Vilhjalmur
Women’s Union
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