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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1917
Page
2
A Lukas, 29, born in Germany, was fined $25 in police court for placing his thumb at the end of his nose and twisting his fingers at Private Rippy, a guard at a local industrial plant. He said he came from Germany to avoid war and did not intend trouble with the U S militiaman.
A discussion on bridgework that is self cleansing, noting lower jaw bridges in solid gold with V shaped under surfaces for brushing access. It argues bridges can be cleaner than natural teeth, urges regular dental care, and criticizes deceptive advertising about anesthetics and products like Novocaine.
Cartoonist Robert Minor arrives in Seattle for a multi city tour arguing the Mooney case is a frame up by antiunion forces. He will appear at Dreamland rink in Tacoma and Everett, backed by the Workers Defense League the Socialist party and the Central Labor Council. Mooney faces execution May 17 and Minor claims innocence of the accused California labor leaders.
County delays road work for two weeks to prepare fields for spring planting as commissioners back a food mobilization plan. Seattle farmer David Whitcomb donates seed potatoes to Edmonds farmers. A coast military road survey is proposed by Rep J E Baker. A home guard forms in Edmonds and Queen Anne high school plans student drill as 30 athletes enlist. Orpheum supports uniforms and government provides guns. Navy enlistments include Ivar Peterson and Harry Lindley Kitchin. Arthur Chaffee advances to first lieutenant in the National Guard signal corps. Telegraph operators are urged to join aVolunteer Relief corps for frontline service.
Walter Damroach and his orchestra drew a full Moore Theatre crowd as the audience joined in a spontaneous singalong during The Star-Spangled Banner on the final encore. Violinist Kirem Zimbaliet received a splendid reception as critics hailed the concert a triumph of music with a vast string section. An identical audience turnout was reported for an afternoon performance.
Washington officials indicated a plan to replace the voluntary system with government control of military news may be inaugurated soon. The move would give the government authority over wartime reporting and communications.
Readers are asked to sign a petition favoring conscription of wealth to fund the war under a pay as you go plan. The notice invites supporters in Washington to return the signature to Senator Miles Poindexter to show Senate support for the policy.
A call to action urges citizens to mobilize national funds for the war effort targeting Kaiser. The appeal directs supporters to mail contributions to Senator Miles Poindexter in Washington, D. C. to amplify impact and coordinate funding.
The Star ends its Deadliest Sin contest with a 100 prize plan for essays up to 260 words. Readers must mail by 5 p m Saturday April 14 with the entry to Contest Editor at 2320 Lakewood Ave Seattle. The piece argues hatred harms humanity and contrasts it with constructive love.
At midnight on a vacant lot near Dearborn and 29th Ave S, Harry Toy fired twice at Lauch Tom a Chinese cook then killed himself. Police found Toy dead and believe he thought Tom was dead after the shots. Toy an active Hop Sing tong member was among three Chinese arrested March 6 when revolvers were seized.
At the Hippodrome on Friday the Press club held a long ball. Gov Lister and Mrs Lister led the grand march as hoodoos groaned and sighs could be heard, and a four to five hour dancing session concluded the evening in sacrifice.
Mrs. BE. Smithe offers 40 acres in Yakima district for free use this summer. Watering in the irrigation ditches would cost several hundred dollars if a farmer accepts. The property lies near Matcom within 2 1/2 miles, described as NE and SE of section and township, range 23 east Willamette meridian. The land is uncultivated with sage brush.
Four socialists Adler Neberger Haace and Philip Schneidemann travel with special passports to Stockholm to meet Russian envoys and possibly proceed to Petrograd to push their peace plans. Berlin dispatches say the group may press peace talks with Soviet officials in the Swedish capital.
San Francisco reports a special squadron of three Japanese cruisers under Rear Admiral Ichirem Yamaji has been directed to cooperate with the American Asiatic squadron. The cruisers Ivumo Niashin and Tokiway are assigned to this duty.
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