Waste Urges Saving Every Penny Under Current Conditions
The statement calls on all citizens to prevent waste and to save every penny. It emphasizes collective duty for men women and children to act now and conserve resources.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
4
The statement calls on all citizens to prevent waste and to save every penny. It emphasizes collective duty for men women and children to act now and conserve resources.
A quirky snippet notes a tramp dog attending funerals while a proverb about flattery accompanies. The Boston Transcript mockingly calls Rodzianko “the man who put the roam in Roman off,” reflecting humorous editorial tone.
James Buchanan Brady known as Diamond Jim, New York financier and social figure, died in Atlantic City on April 12 after years of illness. He earned fame for his vast jewels and theater ties, supported Johns Hopkins with his wealth, and remained a regular at Broadway first nights until last fall.
Washington April 1. A flood of questions confronts wartime policy as to who will wield war powers final authority and direct strategy. Will Congress, the President, a strategy board, or a general staff control decisions on deployment, alliances, munition coordination, and government control of railroads and food?
Little Ruth Fleischer will appear at the Press club theatre Saturday afternoon and evening as the king of the seven dwarfs in a small production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The play is directed by the Ladies of the Maccabees.
The 50 day Alaska excursion aims to demonstrate development to visitors despite postponement of a larger yacht club cruise. J L McPherson of Seattle Chamber of Commerce says it is an informative voyage not a carnival. Stops total 32 at Alaska points aboard the Mariposa and Admiral Farragut, departing Seattle on July 7.
War cuts off foreign textile patterns push designers to use American primitive and Indian art from the American Museum of Natural History. Pottery makers and other craftsmen send experts to the museum for ideas as U S factories seek material at home.
The report lists naval vessels by status and type including battleships 178 in commission or held, cruisers and destroyers totals, and auxiliary ships. It details vessels in ordinary and out of commission, 1917 completions, new authorizations, naval aviation units, and personnel figures for the Navy Marine Corps Regular Army and National Guard, with grand totals for each category.
A vintage advertisement touts Geta-It as a fast painless remedy to remove corns and callouses. It promises simple application using two drops to lift the corn from the toe without harming surrounding flesh and claims wearers can resume normal activities. The ad cites J Lawrence & Co Chicago as distributor with Seattle mention and a local Ow! Drug store reference.
Paris reports French forces seized multiple German trenches south of St Quentin and captured prisoners and loot. The war office adds further gains east of Coucy La Ville with many prisoners and machine guns taken.
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