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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04

Mrs. Chas. Haas was a Pasco visitor
yesterday.
/ Miss Ursula Matchbox, who spent
the Easter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Mattecheck, returned on
Monday to her studies in Walla Walla.
John Rausher. and, sister, Tillie
Rausher left Wednesday night for
Spokane to attend the funeral of their
uncle, who died suddenly that morn
ing. Les. -
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church held an enjoyable all day meet
ing at the home of Mrs. S. r. Harper
last Friday. The morning was given
over to the work meeting and the aft
ternoon was social affair in honor
Of Mrs. A. L. Mitchell, of Finley, who
with her family, leaves this week for
Iowa, where they will make their cfu-
ture home. @ .7e
Master Joe Siegfried celebrated his
seventh birthday last Friday after
noon with a pretty Easter party at his
home. About thirty little boys and
girls enjoyed the afternoon
with him. Games dear to the little
ones were INDUCED in on the lawn,
and later the youngsters enjoyed the
pretty luncheon served. They espec-
tally treasured the little baskets Of
tiny candy eggs given them as favors.
+ Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick, Of Tacoma,
who is the Grand Matron of the state
of Washington, Eastern Star,made the
local chapter visit yesterday. Mrs.
McC ormick was very much pleased
with the condition of the Chapter and
the manner in which the work Of the
order was exemplifed. At the close
of the meeting last evening dainty
tea was served by the committee. The
Grand Matron was presented with a
shower boquet of daffodils and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moores, Of the
Garden Tracts were hosts this evening
at an informal dinner party given in
honor of their great uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Bates, of Big
Lake, Mimi, who are visiting here,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gilcrest, who is a neice Of Mr.. Bates.
The color note of pink and white was
very prettily carried out in the decor
ations of the rooms as well as the
daintily appointed table, where five
course dinner was served. Plates were
laid for fourteen. Mr.. and Mrs. Bates
spent the winter in southern California
and are leaving tomorrow for their
home in Minnesota.
The local I. o. o. F. lodge enter
tanned the convention of the 21st dis
trict, in the Odd Fellows hall last Sat-:
urday evening. About fifty visiting
members were here from the towns in
the district, Connell, Alfalfa, Kahlo-
tus, Pasco, Kiona and Richland. DR..
F. M. Crosby, as president, presided.
The interesting event of the occasion
was the competition for the best given
Conductors charge. This prize was a
gold watch charm suitably engraved.
which went to R. Mcfarland, Of Pas
CO, who won over six other contestants.
The officers elected for the ensuing
terms were L. A.. Long, Of Cornell,
and j. H. Sherry, Of Alfalfa. The next
meeting will be held sometime in the
fall at Connell. At the close Of the
business meeting a pleasant social
hour was spent, several good talks on
the order and patriotic addresses were
given by Logan A. Long, J. II. Sherry,
R. Mcfarland, DR.. Crosby, c. L. Hol-
comb and others.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-04-04
BRADSHAW RAT CITY TREASURER
Appointed by Mayor and Council Il
Serve Term of ]. I. Johnson

The resignation Of J. L, johnson as
city treasurer was accepted by the city
council Tuesday evening and G. r.
Bradshaw, proprietor Of the Kenne-
wick Transfer company, was appointed
to, serve the unexpired term. Mr..
Bradshaw's surety bond in the sum Of
$4,000 was approved and he is now
actively. in charge of the office.
The new treasurer is familiar with
the work having served two years as
city treasurer Of, Ellensburg. 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
'TROOPSHIP SUNK:
AMERICANS LOST
Moldsvia Is Subbed In the English
Channel; Many Missing

davia forward of the engines on
the port side," Johnson sad. All
lthe troops were sleeping in hunks
in their uniforms.
There was loud explosion and
the ships whistle sounded the
alarm. All assembled on deck
alongside the boats in perfect or
Ter. 1t was just like the daily
boat drill.
The Moldavia continued und r
her own steam for a time for the
purpose of avoiding a second to-
pedo.
The destroyers escorting us
circied about and dropped a mum
her OF depth charges, but no one
saw the submarine.
1T is supposed that the force
OF the explosion cut off the means
of escape for several men who
were on the troop deck. TIL ,
SURVIVORS lost all their personal
belongings.
1T was situation calling for
he utmost courage and steadiness.
The men responded nobly an,
Gang as they took to tic boats
They gave three cheers as the
Moldavia sank"
The survivors are now at a res.
camp. They are enthusiastic over
the splendid work OF the ship 5
officers and crew of the British
destroyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
United Press Leased wireJ


LONDON, May 25.-Fifty-six
American soldiers were still I'M
accounted for early today in the
ItorpedOing of the British mercan-
tile cruiser Moldavia, sunk in the
English channel early Thursday
morning while transporting Amer
ican~troops.
The missing we're all in one con-
partment and are believed 10
have been killed by the explosion
of the torpedo. All officers and
members of the crew were saved
| by British destroyers forming the
convoy.
The Moldavia was struck at 4
a. m.
There was bright moonlight,
but the submarine was not seen
before the attack. Efforts were
made to keep the ship afloat Sic
sank in about an hour. There
was no panic and the transfer of
the soldiers and seamen to the
destroyers was made without a
hitch.
The soldiers lost all their be-
longings except the clothing they
wore, but were re-outfitted when
they landed at channel port. All
were given temporary leave.
The Moldavia was a steel tw'G
screw steamer of $500 tons, built
in 1903.
There was total of 4S2 Amer.
lean soldiers on the vessel, who
all were part of the 5Sth infan-
try.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
5,199 Alien
Soldiers To
Be Citizens

Next Monday morning at $50
Camp Lewis officers and clerks
will begin Transforming 5,I99
aliens into citizens of the u. 6.
Zach man will in 40 minutes &C
complish what. before took, five
years and three months.
A special system has been de-
vised to automatically make these
aliens now wearing the uniform
Of Uncle Sam into citizens Of this
country.
The Italians predominaie vita
1,001 men. British are second with
$50 men; there are 81 Frenchlneh
and the rest come from nearly
every point of the compass. To
become citizens, their loyalty AMI
good character must be vouchei
for by their company command
ers. In all probability energy
aliens will remain on permanent
duty in this country
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
200 Learning
Shipbuilding

The 200 pupils in the ship
building class at the Central
school opened their sessions Fri
day night with the singing OF
patriotic songs. Tho intensely
interested in the technical facts
OF shipbuilding, the subject that
they major in is Patriotism. !"
Captain Varney, formerly u. S.
government inspector, is the in
structor. He explains to his
pupils by means of blackboard
illustrations, the entire processI
of building ship. Four ships
have been built" in this way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25

She was questioned about re-
View of a book by Ellen Key Oh
love and marriage prepared by
Miss Lusk for a friend.
Doctor Winces.
They are Ellen Keys opinions,
not mine. ! refuse to have them
attributed to me-" said Miss Lusk.
But you once requested Mrs.
Roberts to read the BOOK" shot
back Corigan.
Yes" said Miss Lusk and she
began to cry.
But at other times during her
brief session on the stand this
morning she did not finch and at
the close of the REORGANIZATION
jumped from the stand with re-
lieved smile.
She made DR.. Roberts Vince
openly in court today by intimat
ing that she might have intended
killing him during the Milwauke e
Motel room scene when she coin.
PEELED him to swear on a Bible that
ne would tell his wife of their IL
licit love.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
WILL KEEP
HANDS OFF
IN RUSSIA

en'cu fress Leased WtIe.l
WASHINGTON, d. c., May rs
The United States and the al.
lies are agreed on the course to
be pursued toward Russia-at
least for the present.
1t will be a hands off" mill.
tary policy, while, at the same
time, offering all active aid DOS
sible in supplies.
There will be no intervention
now unless requested.
During the last week the Brit.
ish and French have both urged
a change in this countrys atti.
tude toward possible military CO.
operation with Russians and
Japanese in the effort to reha.
bilitate Russia to spirited de.
tense against the German in
vaders.
Ambassador Reading this week
saw President Wilson personally
on the subject.
But President Wilson's atti.
tude is that while this would be
the more heroic action, he be-
lieves his course-watch and
waits the wiser, and it appears
that this definitely settles for the
time all thought of allied inter-
vention in Russia.
Meantime, it is being made
very clear to japan by this coun-
try and England that this hands
Off" course is question OF
policy and not one resulting from
the slightest suspicion of Japan
csc intentions.
For this reason the proposed
visit to Japan of Prince Arthur
of Connaught is regarded as ex-
tremely timely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
WILLIAM HORNER
TAKEN PRISONER
Sheriff Catches Alleged Slayer of
Trio in Okanogan County

It'll it was at the boiling point.
A man manner Schuster, q
brother of Mrs. Bassett, is here
and will take the bodies to Re-
public, their former home, for
burial
Schuster, who is Seattle train
dispatcher, said there was a sin
gular similarity between the bull
let wounds that killed the three
here and the wound in the head
of Fred Bassett, the woman's
husband, who was killed while on
a deer hunt with Horner in 1914.
All the wounds were just back
OF the ear. When Bassett was
killed Horner was not prosecuted
because he returned with a story
that Bassett accidentally killed
himself.
Shortly after Bassett was killed,
Horner began living with Mrs.
BaSSett,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
PARADE ON
MEMORIAL
DAY, PLAN

Tacoma's deepest, truest feel.
ings of patriotism are 10 be ie-
Elected on Memorial day in a
great o'clock parade, according
to plans set in motion today by q
committee headed by w. w. Sew
mour and Rev. f. {. Bloomluist.
II is proposed to have in line,
in addition to veterans of the Civil,
Spanish and other wars, large
section representing the Red
Cross, the home guard, the
schools, various patriotic and fra
ternal orders, a band from Camp
Lewis and other organizations.
1t Is to be urged that every
marcher carry an American FLAG.
No floats or other pageantry will
be used. ....
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
ADVANCING
ON MOSCOW


MOSCOW, May 25.-The Peo-
pie Council at Kursk (about 81 )
miles south of Moscow has de-
rlared a defensive mobilization be-
cause large German forces are re-
ported moving thru that region to-
ward Moscow.
The newspaper Pravada stated
today that the Germans are cross
ing Kursk with the object Of cut
ting off railroad and waterway
communication south of Moscow.
1t also stated that a German ulti-
nahum demanding annulment If
military relations between Russ:a
and the entente is expected soon
The army of Gen. Semenoff, the
anti-bolshevik leader, is reported
to have invaded Samara with the
aid of Chinese and japanese
forces.
White Russia" has proclaimed
itself q republic, with a coalition
government. 1t is seeking to unite
with Lithuania under a German
protectorate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
ave Are Not to Be Diverted president Wilson.
Grace Lusk Aids In
Dissecting Her Soul

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WAUKESHA, WIS.,, May 25
1t was Grace Lusk, scient-
list, who faced renewal Of
CrOss-eXaminatiOn today in
her murder trial for shooting
Mrs. Mary Roberts. :.
Impersonally, Miss Lusk
aided i'm the dissccting Of her
soul as a biologist might
study some strange animal
form.
4 crisp shirtwait and shin
ing spectacles added to her
school teacherly appearance.
Today when Prosecutor Corr!
gan was to force her into discus
sion of the actual shooting las'
June, the jury was impressed 70:
almost the first time with the
fact there had been killing.
Intimacies between the schoa
teacher and DR.. David Robert;
which led to the Staying were al.
most forgotten.
Mrs. Roberts had been shot
Grace Lusk did the shooting
These were the facts hammered
home by the prosecutor.
Corrigan tried to make her say
she had wanted to displace Roo.
erts wife and marry the veterin
arian, that a premeditated murder
resulted when she failed. Miss
Lusk steadfastly claimed she had
planned suicide when Rober..,
failed to keep promises to restoi>
her reputation.
Details of the shooting, she pro-
fessed, were not recorded in hel
mind.
The Staying was done when Mr.,
Roberts called to revile her as .
common woman, home-wrecket
u scrawny old maid and playthiny
OF a man of many affairs who
thought her 1.-The damndest foe
he ever saw"
Father on Stand.
Miss Lusk stepped from the wit.
ness stand at the close of her
cross-examination to make way FOL
her father.
The aged man testified tina!
Grace's mother once tried to hurl
herself into the Niagara whirlpool
rapids and that he considered her
insane at the time.
1t was the defense plan to show
that Miss Lusk inherited insanity
and was irresponsible when she
shot Mrs. Roberts.
But the aged fathers statement
was stricken out upon the states
objection. -. I. s-s
A hypothetical question OF sev-
eral thousand words was submit
ted by the defense covering the
history of Miss -Lusk's love affair
with David Roberts. rs
IL Arguments are made Monday
The Jury will have the case BY
1ext Tuesday night,
W1s6 Lusk cried softly during
ler cfoscse xamlnation today ~
Presenter V9ltof X CnxIfe&rf 81
her snppot14 - t1eorio1s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
CASUALTIES

Omitted Press Leased wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May rs.
-Twenty-three casualties listed
by the war department today
showed four killed In action; four
dead of wounds; three from dis
ease; four severely wounded and
eight slightly wounded.
Lieut.. Albert E. Johnson, Col
linsville, Conn.,, died of wounds;
Lieut.. Lee H. Knapp. Danbury,
N. H., died of disease, and Capt.
James Normal Hall, flyer, first
listed as missing, was definitely
named as prisoner.
Gottlieb Sackman, Fallon,
Mont. slightly wounded, is the
only western man listed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Fear Lynching

KELSO, Wash, May 25.-Shef-
III Studebaker in Seattle was
warned today not to bring VII
lam Horner, suspected Of the Kei-
so murders. back TO this county :
he wished to avoid a lynching.
]. l.. Spaulding, the sheriff $
business partner, wired Studebak-
er that an attempt would surely
be made to lynch Horner II he is
brought here.
Sparting said feeling against
Horner gradually had grown un-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
.Shipyard Band
Gives Concert

The Foundation band concert
for the beenfit of the Red Cross
at the Stadium Friday night was
a decided success. The band was
under the leadership OF Fred
Wasterlain. - see,
Viola Wasterlain, violinist, and
May Jenkins, two small artists, re-
ceived much applause, as also dill
the Foundation quartet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
AMERICAN
DESTROYER
GETS A SUB

LONDON, May 25.--The Ger
man submarine which destroyed
the British steamer Inniscarra
was sunk by an American de-
stroyer shortly afterward, it was
announced today.
Prisoners from the submarine
have been landed.
Thirty-seven persons were
missing today from the lnnis-
cara, which was torpedoed and
sunk early yesterday while
bound from Fishguard to Cork.
Five of her crew were saved.
The Inniscarra was steel
steamer of 1,412 tons, built in
1918.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
MEXICAN DIPLOMAT
IN CUBA RECALLED
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sunfted Press Leased Wtre.1
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 25.
The Mexican charge d'affaires
lat Havana has been recalled by
the .Carranza government, &C
cording to information reaching
the state department early today.
Unconfirmed rumors were cur
rent that diplomatic relations be-
tween Mexico and Cuba had been
severed. ls4t1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Is GERMAN
SAILORMEN
EXECUTED!

NpnhtNo AGuSNu
AMSTERDAM, May 25.-Fif-
teen German sailors were tried az
Ostend in connection with the
British naval operations which re-
suited in the blocking of OsteL i
and Zeebrugge harbors, according
10 reports from Bruges brougl
here today by fishermen.
Thirteen of the sailors were ey-
ecuted. The other two were SEN
fenced to 20 years Imprisonment.
The sailors executed probably
were among those on guard al
Zeebrugge and Ostend when the
British made the daring raids
The element of surprise figured
largely in the operations, par
ticularly in the last one at Ostend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Washington Has
List of Victims

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WASHINGTON, d. c., May %
'--Fifty-three men, all members Of
Go. B, 5Sth infantry, 4th division
were reported lost in the sinkiat
OF the transport Moldavia, the wal
department reported today.
The names include:
Geo. n. Buchanan, Nanette
Wash.
Emil Bucher, Ell Centre, Cal.
Chas. F. Hacker, Millville. Cal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
S. S. FAITH
IS COMING


SAN FRANCISCO, May 25. -
The concrete steamer Faith, en-
route to Puget Sound with a heavy
load, was riding smoothing thru a
heavy sea today, Capt. Cornell
reported.
An S0-mile gale was blowing off
the northern California coast.
where the Faith was reported
steaming northward.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Negro .Sammies
Close to Verdun

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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN LORRAINE, May 24.--(Night)
negro trops are hold
ing a portion of the west line of
Verdun, in conjunction with
French forces, it is now permitted
to announce.
Headquarters declare these
Americans are making an excep-
tionally good showing in the
trenches"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
COUNTESS BORN IN
u. S. ALIEN ENEMY

CHICAGO, May 4, %. Witt
Count Minotto on the road to in.
ternment at Fort Oglethorpe as G
dangerous alien, attention of fed
eral authorities turned today to
the countess. Her status, Ameri-
can by birth, but alien by mar
riage. may .necessitate the regis
tration of this daughter of Louis
F. Swift, millionaire packer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
CHANCE TO
GET FARM

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %.
About 10000 acres of valuable
timber, dairying and agricultural
land has been opened to the pub
lie in the Portland land district,
Oregon, the department of the in
terror announced today. Applica
tons for not more than 100 acres
"a person should be made to the
Portland land office between Juna
% and July II. The land is COW
cred with brush and timber and is
to sell at $3.50 an acre.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Survivor Says
Discipline Fine
sUnitcd Press Leased wire,>

AN ENGLISH PORT. May 25.
II never saw better discipline, =
declared Capt. Johnson of the U.
S. infantry, a survivor, in descrit-
ing today the torpedoing of til
troop transport Moldavia in the
English chanel Thursday morning.
THE torpedo struck the MOI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
$16O, 900 IN TACOMA


While Tacoma Red Cross fund
grew with spectacular swiftne IS
'he first few days CT the drive, t
is still climbing steadily. The to-
tai is now 100000.
All of the employees of the Me-
CT Lunch and the United Auto
Transportation Co. subscribed a
days pay apiece and the following
other firms employees are report
ed 100 per centers: Shaw Supply
Co., Auto Supply Co., Fidelity
Trust Co., Love, Warren, Monroe
Co., Stillson-Kellogg Co., Hunt q
Mottet Co., Washington Hardware
Co., Sterling Machinery Co. and
w. l.. Davis & Sons.
Falkland has answered the call
in a truly stirring manner.
There are 317 families In Park
land and 800 contributors.
Parkland's quota was 800 ard
Its subscriptions total $792.iS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
lombard BRITISH
LINE, HAIG REPORTS

LONDON, May 25.--Bombard.
ment Of British positions in the
southern and northwestern por-
lions of the Flanders front yes
terday evening and last night, was
reported by Field Marshal Hais
today. $3.50. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
RED CROSS
OVER WITH
$l0,O0O,00O
Uoited Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., May %.
What the Red Cross asked
America has given. The $780,
100000 war fund, according to
estimates, swept over the finish
at noon today. Official figures
up to an earlier hour showed
$97, 100000 already in.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
WRITES sHIPBUILDING BOOK

K. e. Gaylord of Tacoma has
written an excellent handbook
on stee land wood shipbuiding,
illustrated with blue prints.
But believing that "all work
and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" the shipbuilders have ar
ranged a picnic at Point Defiance
for Sunday, June 2. The program
will begin promptly at 10 O'Clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25

England reports a shortage OF
hairpins. How on earth do the
i.oor women button their shoes
and gloves and open locks wnen
they've lost the keys?
And what do they use as SUB
stitute to hold in their mouth
when they're combing their hair
or putting on veil?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25

CARSON CITY. New. May Is,
IAN Indian tradlor named Pascal.
late Yesterday ohot and killed Paul
Walters. coUbo jraft evAder. who
kIlled 6A8fl{f &1k Wildee when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Omitted Press Ieased wire.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May %.
Col. Theo. Roosevelt today re-
piled to criticism of his writings
voiced by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson. In a letter to Senator
Poindexter Washington Roose-
welt asked that as Burleson's a..
tack on him had been given pub
Lefty, the reply be printed in tue
Congressional Record. At Poiu-
dexter's request, this was done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
Must Have Been
A Busy Day For
Wash. Senators

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May %.
Senator Jones, Washington, tn
day introduced an amendment t.
the emergency agricultural BIZ
making the country bone dry"
during the war.
The amendment provides that !,
beer or wine shall be manufac,
tured 80 long as the war lasts.
Penalty for the violation of the
law is made $4,000 or two years
Imprisonment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25

you Must Have the Cash to
Wed a Dallas Girl. "----Headi'n
An army man, lately returned
from Texas, reports that tie
Dallas girls are not peculiar in the
respect referred to avOve; that
many Of our Tacoma trails also a,e
a spoiled lot of darlings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
CALIFORNIAN WOUNDED

OTTAWA, May 25.-J. Cutler
of Sacramento, Cal, was listed as
wounded today In the Canadian
casualty list.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25

We ask to know who was
sam Brown, who has given
his name to the northwest
southeast section Of the Brit
ish officers belt?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-25
GRAB fUG TV !
May Try To Lynch Kelso Suspect
100000 U. S.
Men Are Sent
During M ay


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w A SHINGTON,
D. c., May 25.-More
than 100000 Ameri-
can soldiers have been
sent to France in
May.
In June, Mays
figures will be con-
siderably bettered,
members of the SEN
ate military affairs
committee were told
today at their weekly
conference with the
war council.
The one million
mark is expected by
July l, and the second
million this winter.