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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
12
The Admiralty announced that three German airships attempted a raid on the English east coast last night. One was brought down in flames at sea, another was badly damaged but likely reached its base, and the craft did not penetrate far inland.
Frank Cady of 710 Olive Street fined 75 dollars in police court Monday for liquor violation. Frederickson of 6728 Rail Street fined 50 dollars on the same charge. Mrs Hamilton, Josie Hotel, fined.
Citizens urged to report grocers charging above official sugar prices set by the U S food administration. Although the maximum price has hovered around six and a half cents per pound, some merchants have demanded ten cents. Notify the food administration if a grocer tries to bill above the official rate.
Statistics issued by customs collector R M Drum heller show Seattle port imports for June up by 4 million dollars from June 1917. Soy bean exports decline due to embargoes. auto tire rubber imports total 4 669 238 dollars. Exports fall by similar amount. Steel ship plates exceed 3 million dollars in imports.
London Aug. 6. England cracks down on enemy aliens who fail to obey. Frederick Skaiel an Austrian waiter received three months imprisonment at hard labor for not notifying authorities of a change in his employment.
Norwegian soloist Inga Orner will perform a benefit concert for fatherless children of France on Saturday August 10 at 8:90 o'clock in Norway hall at Boren Ave and Virginia Ave. She is assisted by 40 male voices from the Norwegian Singing Society.
Captain Empey of the United States Army writes that his royalties from Our Country's In It Now We've Got to Win It Now will support the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. He has published songs with Joseph W Stern Co and added to his duties by composing music for the war effort.
Fred Spatch organizes a tobacco fund on August 6 1918 for Boys at Limpright and Coy's Camp in Marysville Washington raising twelve dollars for the camp’s needs.
At Ames Shipyard Hull Seattle Washington a list shows workers including H Coy Henry Sullivan W Stahl Gorisz Bishop Edward Young Reeves Hendrikson Arthur Match Alex Sholand Victor Mroo Alex Young Fred Spatch Joseph Coy and others with pay amounts 50 60 cents and similar figures for truck drivers Frank Hilton Ray Sheppard plus several more names.
A rough list of French to English spellings and pronunciations for place names from Western front dispatches. It includes Aberrant spellings like Fismes Veile Nesle Nail Nanteull Notre Dame and Veoolahn Oulphy with guidance on vowel sounds and rhymes.
Agents of transportation and common carriers can aid government efforts to stamp out illicit liquor trade. U S District Attorney Hobt Saunders addressed Transportation Club members at a Wednesday luncheon, with L C Gilman district railroad director of Ohio and assistant W C Wilkes as guests of honor.
Private Arthur Hl. Jones brother of Chas F. Jones of 503 Cloverdale has earned the king and queen's ribbon for bravery after six months on the Piritieh front. He now serves with the 13th company, Fifth regiment, U 8 marines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Humphrey Jones of West Duluth Minnesota.
Mrs Dexter a banker's wife and Mr J RR Williams and his wife were among the victims in a mysterious shooting at the Royal hotel in Canova. Mrs Dexter and Mrs Williams are dead, Mrs Williams dying. William is thought to be the shooter.
Press agents for Barnum & Bailey bring a 10 man advertising car and arrive in Beattie Tuesday headed by W. L. Wilkin. The circus will perform in Seattle on August 26 and 27 with shows scheduled for those dates.
Chicago and the Midwest sweltered under near 100 degree heat with beaches crowded past closing. Forecasters offered little relief as one local heat death was reported and grain markets reacted with corn futures rising sharply.
Des Moines reports warn that the drought may ruin the corn crop across seven states. Henry Wallace, editor of Farmers' Advocate, estimates about 60,000,000 bushels lost and predicts further damage if heat and dryness persist. Weather officials forecast another hot day with Iowa averaging 82 degrees at 8 am.
Lincoln reports Nebraska faces one of its worst heat waves in years with hot southerly winds scorching corn. Despite Sundays 109 degree record, no relief appears imminent as most corn beyond the early crop is ruined.
N Dollar Day closes out odd stock in pink, blue, and lavender novelty French kid gloves. Small sizes only 5 6 and 53 percent and 6 special fakiane's priced at $1.00 each.
Special sale items include French plate mirrors from $1.50 to $2.00, bristle hair brushes, imported perfumes jasmine and violet, face powder $1.00, incense burners, and 27 inch embroideries priced at 25 cents a yard. Also waist tops for children sizes 1 to 2 years and chiffon cloth for $1.00.
Fraser Paterson Co offers 22x45 inch Turkish bath towels in a 600-unit special purchase. Price listed at 1.00 with a limit of one dozen per customer. Second floor sale framed as an exceptional wholesale opportunity.
The store presents 700 leather hand bags valued at 1.50 to 2.50 each for one dollar. styles include Morocco and patent leathers with flat and envelope shapes, 20 different types, silk and leather lined. Quantity limited on Dollar Day.
Plain colored silks and satin crowns offered in assorted colors. Regularly 1.75 each, special on Dollar Day 1.00. Frasers-Paterson Co. First Floor.
A large selection of ladies neckwear in Georgette satin and organdy. Includes flat and roll collars with fresh, dainty new neckpieces. Priced at one dollar, much lower than typical values of 1.50 to 1.75. Special purchase just arrived for immediate sale.
Dollar Day specials offer irregular silk stockings at 1.00 a pair or 2 for 1.00 in multiple colors and sizes. Fiber silk boot stockings and fiber seamless options priced at 1.00 for three pairs, with cotton union suits 1.00 each in sizes 4 to 6.
Soft Turkish towels offered in 40 inch length with broad full-length stripes in blue pink and heliogold. Attractive practical bath linens at 65c quality with Dollar Day price of 2 for 1.00 from Fraser Sinden Co on the second floor.
UST one hundred dress lengths of beautiful dainty Voiles in both light and dark colors. Regularly sold at 35c to 50c a yard. On Dollar Day you can secure dress lengths of 5 yards for 1.00. Fraser-Paterson Co. Second Floor.
Fraser-Paterson Co. announces a Pollar Day clearance of Lucilie and Grecian Treco corsets in sizes 19 to 24 with a few large sizes. Front and back lace styles sold at special price of 1.00, items previously priced higher. Second Floor.
Misses white muslin princess slips and combinations in sizes 14 and 16 offered in a lot. Lace and embroidery trim with slight soiling, marked down to 1.00 to 1.25 and 1.75. Fraser Paterson Co. Second Floor.
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