Council Clears Irregularities in City Hospital Protection Probe
T H Bolton chaired a Monday meeting amid a hospital protection inquiry. The council placed complaints on file after committee review and ordered charges investigated, while several members, including William H. Moore, led in absentia as mayor Hanson toured for Victory. R W Cotterill was granted a 60 day leave of absence.
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T. H. Bolton
Ami
City de. & Hospital
Stockade
William H. Moore
W. D. Lane
Hanson
R. W. Cotterill
Army recruiting chief visits Seattle on recruiting tour
Col. William L. Kenly head of the United States army recruiting service arrived in Seattle late Sunday night during a tour of recruiting offices nationwide. He left Monday for Camp Lewis to continue the mission.
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William L. Kenly
United States Army
Seattle
Camp Lewis
Col George M Rice Arrives in New York With 2181 Troops
Decorated with the Legion of Honor Col George M Rice of Seattle arrived in New York aboard the Texan from Bordeaux leading 2181 troops. He was honored for his service as the ship docked Monday, adding to celebrations of Allied forces.
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Legion OF Honor
George M. Rice
Seattle
New York
Texan
Bordeaux
Poslam Promises Quick Relief for Itchy Skin
Advert shows Poslam claims to soothe angry itching skin and treat eczema pimples rashes scalp scale and acne. It advises applying Poslam at night then checking progress in the morning with rapid improvement noted. Mentions free samples from emergency Laboratories New York City and Poslam Soap for daily use.
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Tomergency Laboratories
W. 47Th At
New York City
Alaskan Corporal Regan Wins Croix de Guerre for Gas Service
Corporal Leonard Regan, 40, gassed at Armentiere and wounded by shrapnel in the Argonne, is on furlough from Camp Lewis to boost the Victory loan. Decorated by France for heroism with the 342nd French Infantry during the Lorraine and Armentieres campaigns, he plans to tour Alaska to promote the loan.
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Argonne
Leonard Regan
Camp Lewis
Regan
Alaska
Germany
Mangin
Luneville
Lorraine
Lieut. Hanson
Eddie Hanson
Manton
Chateau Thierry
Armentiers
Siet
Chaumont
Pershing
James Wickersham
Congress
Northland
Corporal Regan
Hegan
MacBrride
First American Gas Regiment
Ex Football Star Back Home With Chaser Squadron
M. H. Horn, former University of Washington football standout, returned home to 1917 9th Ave W after serving with a submarine chaser squadron. He says war redirected his career but he hopes to return to football soon.
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Chaser
M. H. Horn
University of Washington
9Th Ave
Hold Suspects to Hear From Butte
Sam Plakas aged 40 and John B Kalschulas aged 3 are jailed on open charges awaiting word from Butte about their activities there. They were arrested Monday afternoon at the Georgetown bank after cashing a 1100 dollar cashier's check, 600 dollars obtained, the Daly National Bank of Butte had held the check to verify theft. The bank wired that the check was stolen.
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Sam Plakas
John B. Kalschulas
Butte
Georgetown
Daly National Bank of
Acid-Stomach Holds Millions Sick and Suffering
A public health alert warns that millions may suffer from chronic acid stomach symptoms. Medical experts urge evaluation for persistent indigestion and acid reflux to rule out underlying conditions.
Seattle Boy Captures War in Pictures From Signal Corps
The United States government photographs of World War I are bound to a Seattle man and his son Corporal Ingleton. L. G. Clapp, a rural mail carrier, received 118 war photos from his son in the Fourth Army Corps. The pictures show Chateau Thierry Argonne Saint Mihiel and other fronts with German planes and Cross hospitals, capturing both action and the war’s human side.
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United States
Signal Corps
Chateau Thierry
Argonne Wood
Saint Mihiel
Champagne
Cantigny
France
Clapp
Seattle
L. G. Clapp
Mehan
BR. H H. Ingleton
Fourth Army Corps
Ingleton
118Th Engineers
California
Camp Millis
L. I
Brest
Major Enlists as Sergeant in Army
William Gilbert, formerly a major in the United States Army, enlisted as a sergeant at the Seattle recruiting office on Monday. He served since 1910 and led the 216th field signal battalion of the 16th Division during World War I but must enlist at his prewar rank due to military law. Sergeant Gilbert will serve in war.
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William Dpd. Gilbert
United States Army
Seattle
Altho
Gilbert
Rgeant Gilbert
The Star Advertising Mindset Promotes Local Impact
Editorial note urges readers to associate The Star with advertising savvy and community relevance. It advocates high visibility campaigns and trusted local messaging to boost business and readership reach.
Teetering verse fragment sparks unreadable exclamations
A fragmented OCR snippet shows stray syllables and extended letters, creating an unclear line of text with no discernible event or proper nouns. The readable content is minimal, lacking concrete names, places, dates, or actions.
Month End Bedding Clearance Offers Bargains
Advertises deep discounts on bedding and linens including 42x36 pillow cases made from remnant muslin at 25 cents each limit one dozen per customer. Also lists 66x80 cotton blankets 4.50, 70x80 wool blankets per pair, 72x90 Pequot sheets for two days at 1.75, 18x36 Huck Towels 0.25, 18x86 Huck Towels, khaki bath towels, 58 inch damask table cloths 0.50 per yard, 17 inch napkins per dozen 1.50, 54x54 breakfast cloths 0.10, 70x70 linen pattern cloths 0.74, 88x98 satin bedspreads, and other fabric specials.
Interesting reductions on cedar chests and fabrics
Newspaper item notes price cuts on two Cedar Chests of 42 inches made from genuine Southern Red cedar priced at 23.75 with fringe ends. Also lists Plain Curtain Nets 54 inches wide in light ecru, Cretonnes at 85c 95c and 1.00, reversible tapestry couch covers extra large in colors at 11.85.
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Ianniess
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