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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

3

Seattle Girl Becomes Regular Navy Yeoman

Pretty Miss Watkina, eight years a King County deputy sheriff and courthouse stenographer, becomes a First Class Yeoman in the U S Navy. She says women were needed if war comes, and she volunteered. She will go to Bremerton to work on a typewriter in Commandant Coontz's office.

Watkins King County Watina Uncle Sam Bremerton Edna Simpson San Francisco Navy American Bank

War era Seattle rundown of mobilization and recruiting

Night work packs up gear for call to colors as Captain Moore helps. Police reminded not to hinder recruiting literature. Seattle braces for patriotic parade and flag incident probe. Citizens and immigrants move toward citizenship as defense plans unfold at American Lake and Puget Sound shipyard yards. Marines enforce night challenges at the yard while recruits line up at noon. Guardsmen, engineers, and militiamen prepare for mobilization, with 56 000 soldiers possible on 7000 acres. Female university leaders and local officials shift to war duties as navy and coast artillery recruiting expands. Beating heart of city defense centers on Alaska funding, and a wartime tent colony christened Camp Maurice Thompson.

A Sure Way to End Dandruff

An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolves dandruff when applied at night. Morning results show reduced flakes and itching. three to four more applications promise complete removal, leaving hair fluffy glossy and soft.

Want to Enlist Here is How to Enlist

Prospective recruits are given locations to talk with officers for six military branches. Navy offices, Naval Militia, Marine Corps, Army, and National Guard list addresses, hours, contact phones, and age limits. Open day and night at select sites. ages range from 16 to 36 depending on branch.

Uncle Sam NAVY American Hawk Second Ave Madison Marine Corps Yesterway Main S. Army Pioneer Building First Ave James St Elliott National Guard Infantry Coast Artillery Signal Corps State Armory Western Ave Virginia St

Remarkable Rheumatism Offer From Syracuse Man

A Syracuse man named Mark H. Jackson promotes a free rheumatism remedy via mail order. He recounts his three year battle with muscular and inflammatory rheumatism and claims full cures for others without payment, asking only for a name and address to send the remedy free and allowing payment later if satisfied.

Mark II Jackson C Gurney Syracuse

Graduate Registered Dentists Do Your Work Properly

Promotes Seattle dental staff as graduates of top colleges with state board certificates on view. Claims painless dentistry with Novo-Cain anesthesia and ironclad guarantees. Highlights low prices from high volume, free examinations, modern Seattle facility, and sanitation standards. May invite readers to visit tomorrow.

Seattle Northwest State Dental Board L. R. Clark United States

Seattle pledges support to war in rally effort

Citizens of Seattle voice united support for the national war effort urging recognition of freedom of the seas and readiness to use force if needed. A large gathering is planned Saturday at the Arena with overflow meetings at Plymouth Congregational Church and the Metropolitan theatre. Judge Thomas Burke and Rev Carter Helm Jones are slated as speakers with Wilmon Tucker reading resolutions.

Congress High Seas Plymouth Congregational Church Metropolitan Theatre Suzzalio Preeide Thomas Burke Carter Helm Jones Wilmon Tucker

Marmola Prescription Tablets Promote Fast Fat Loss

Years ago fat reduction relied on diet and exercise now Marmola Prescription Tablets are advertised as a simple harmless method. The ad claims readers can lose two to four pounds weekly while eating and living as they like. It provides Detroit based Marmola Company address for direct orders.

All Drug Marmola Company Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Pacifi cists to Stage Peace Mass Meeting in Seattle

Sixty pacifists from Seattle plan a peace mass meeting on Sunday. A committee was appointed at a prior meeting held at the Good Eats.

Seattle

Car dragged on Wallingford by conductor reported

A report notes a car was dragged on Wallingford by a conductor on February 15. Witnesses or anyone who interfered should call Kenwood 28527.

Wallingford Kenwood

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