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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1918

Page

4

Seven New Open Air Schools Planned in Seattle

Seattle advances open air education with seven new schools to be built. Dr. Brown, city school physician, reports open air rooms with outward swinging windows and glass awnings to maintain air flow. Club women led by Mrs J David Daiber and Mrs John Trumbull back the plan as mothers advocate outdoor study for year round health benefits.

Seattle SC. Brown City Dr. Brown Acto Dr. Brown Ar. Brown Seattle Snuthern Seattle Club Mra J. David Daiber Mothers’ Congress John Trumbell Ant Tuberculosis League of the Congress

Death or capture by the Huns, soldiers vow to fight

A report from France recounts American troops choosing to die rather than be captured. Escapees describe German slavery and brutal treatment of civilians and POWs in occupied areas near Saint Amand, with guards enforcing harsh punishment and deportation to Germany. The story underscores a resolve to resist to death.

France Cit Hb Val Saint-Amand Lilleting Concrete

Whittemore to Address Seattle Suffragists at Hotel Annex

Miss Margaret Whittemore, representative of the Women’s party and one of the alien sentinels who picketed the White House, will address a mass meeting of Seattle women at the Hotel Washington Annex Friday at 8 p.m. urging more vigorous support for national suffrage legislation.

Margaret Whittemore Women's Party Seattle Hotel Washington Annex

Suspect Serashek Captured in Seattle and Lodged in Jail

J A W Serashek 24 alleged deserter was captured Friday night in Seattle by Police Sergeant George Brummell and Officer H J Rush and sent to Fort Lawton Saturday. In a roundup of federal and slacker suspects, John M Rath J B Smith A F Amingo Pete Hetrich and Hjalmer Nyberg were arrested and jailed.

J. A. W. Serashek Seattle George Brummell H. J. Rush Fort Lawton John M. Rath J. 8. Smith A. F. Amingo Pete Hetrich Hjalmer Nyberg City

39 Divisions of Enemy Used in Big Drive

United Press corresp reports that by April 29 about seven tenths of the German divisions on the western front have fought on the Somme or Lys since March 2. Roughly 35 fresh divisions with 420 000 men attacked on the northern front and about 100 divisions with 1 200 000 men on the southern. With about 20 divisions unfit out of 205, the Germans have largely joined the offensive.

France West Front Somme Lys Hindenbure Lalls

Fresh divisions regroup as war front reshapes in April

The text notes Hindenburg has been busy in April grooming fresh divisions from battered units. It mentions about 155 of 185 fit divisions have seen combat, while a quiet southern front persists. Some 40 divisions used on the Somme may return to the line.

Altho Hindenburg Somme

Germany Has Lost Soul Says Preacher at Epworth League

Dr. W. W. Youngson of Portland told the District Epworth League convention at the First Methodist church in Chippewa Indian that Germany has lost its soul amid world power greed. He warned of a day Sousa might march through Perlin gates playing The Star Spangled Banner. He recalled the old red skin era and lamented accommodations for Native Americans in hotels and beds.

Cgied Sousa Perlin Germany W. W. Wyoungson Portland Epworth League First Methodist Church

Bon Marche Offers Made to Measure Suits At Opening

Opening week promotion for men features Made to Measure suits with an extra pair of trousers included for 7.75 dollars. A good suit made to order priced at 27.50 dollars as part of the launch. Large sizes incur a slight extra charge. Includes department section debut.

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