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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
2
Edwin J Brown, Seattle's leading dentist, argues about the teeth's impact on overall health and mastication. He contrasts natural and artificial teeth, discusses bite mechanics, and promotes future articles on oral hygiene and prophylaxis. He warns against dishonest advertising dentists and uses controversial language to condemn race-based insults.
A progress note reports the Spirit of 17 Officers postponing the Young Men's Republican club election to allow members to attend a patriotic rally. It covers civilian training camp dates in the Western military district and Washington drill plans at American Lake from August 11 to September 0.
Old Glory is flying from the Labor Temple after a union delegation bought the colors and raised them on the flagpole. The marchers ignore earlier labor leaders objections as war resolutions loomed in Washington. Frank Gates of the Painters' union helped hoist the banner while cheering crowds urged on.
In a San Francisco dispatch dated April 7 the Nathan Hale volunteers are being organized by the Western Army Department intelligence bureau. The program calls on responsible adults across California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Nevada and Utah who speak German or other foreign languages to serve their country in secret investigations. Photographers amateur or professional are urged to join.
Secretary of War Baker urged the House Military Affairs Committee to add a provision to the general staff army bill to conscript technically trained men for engineering and signaling roles in the army.
Councilman Moore moves to start a project Monday costing 400000 and removing 1690000 cubic yards of earth to address collapse of the Dearborn Street Bridge and slides on Beacon Hill. He seeks to form a condemnation district between Dearborn Judkins and Tenth Fourth Aves to regrade and sell the plot. Earth sluicing from the east side of 12th Avenue South will shift the car line to a new strip and from the bridge to Charles Street.
London reports Germany announces a bread ration cut beginning April 16 while meat ration is doubled and price cut on the same date with government covering the difference.
Washington April 7 Navy department completed takeover of all commercial wireless stations in the United States and its possessions. Fifty six stations are now under navy control as the service moves to close and dismantle private amateur stations nationwide.
The War Department ordered the elimination of civilian training camps and their replacement with reserve officer training camps. A fire destroyed Fort Bilas, and authorities investigate the incident as part of the broader policy shift.
A county citizens meeting at the commissioners offices formed a central committee to plan war time food mobilization for King County. Members include J A Wood Cham ber of Commerce T W Rader county A W Graves bankers I C Smith county Rn T Reed farmers James Hart farmers W A Brady wholesalers Mrs A J Goddard Consumers league. The group seeks federal cooperation and authority to control food supply and markets, with support from roads and schools and promises of official backing. Around 50 attendees heard remarks stressing essential needs and agricultural preparedness.
Sister Mary Laila age 26 of St Edwards school 42nd avenue and Mead street died Friday morning at Providence hospital from burns suffered when melting turpentine and lard for a patient. An Irish native, her body rests at Providence hospital under undertaker Joseph Manning.
A sensational ad promotes a self treatment for rupture claiming trusses are ineffective. It touts STUART'S ADHESIF PLAPAO PAD as soft easy to apply and non slipping with no straps or springs and offers a free trial by mail from Plapao Co in St. Louis Missouri.
A reminiscence describes Theo Earle Johnston's rise from a schoolboy with a musical knack to a famed tenor. The narrative centers on his mother Eva Johnston a widow who sacrificed to fund his vocal lessons and nurture his talent, transforming a rural voice into Seattle’s celebrated stage star.
The Seattle lodge philosophical society passed resolutions urging national leaders to impose maximum staple food prices, criminalize food speculation, ban liquor, appropriate profits, place financial burdens on all by ability to pay, and have the government manage financial matters while protecting foreign born residents.
A general meeting of all organizations engaged in auxiliary war duties will discuss forming a central council to coordinate home front war work. A citizen committee led by Henry A. Monroe Erastus Brainerd Frank Gates Jr Mrs Winfield R Smith Frank P Mullen David Whitcomb and Harold Preston will call the date.
Washington reports the president plans to seek congressional approval for a credit extension to the Allies totaling over one billion dollars and possibly up to five billion, positioning the aid as the initial step in broader involvement in the war.
Old Glory and the Union Jack float over the Ottawa parliament building for the first time. Refiners in California refuse to book futures at market price. Sugar opened Saturday in Frisco at 8.25 per hundred pounds. Pearl Smith fined 100 dollars for selling liquor to a city squad member. Larson and McGuire fined for unrelated offenses. Governor Strong of Alaska not recommended for reappointment. Surveyor General Davidson also rejected. Frederick Busch failed to prove Cedar river flood damages within 30 days. Dynamite with fuse found under Maine bridge. Guardsmen wound two prowlers near Trenton tunnel. US postal rates include Virgin Islands. Churchill named to head Inland Empire Teachers association. Alaska legislature authorizes trail shelters.
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