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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
6
In the Rickenbacker series a French front tale notes the Hat in the Ring emblem on American aviators machines. Lieut Eddie Rickenbacker explains the derby hat turned Uncle Sam’s, ringed in red white and blue, symbolizing readiness to fight at any moment.
Special to The Star from Havre France reports Belgium's coal shortage worsened by German control. Prewar output was 23 million tons with 150000 miners. now most coal is shipped to Germany. Deportations shrink the workforce, schools closed, street lighting cut, and local councils scramble to distribute scarce fuel while awaiting harsher winters.
Captain J T R McCudden, famed British air ace with more than 64 victories and top decorations, died on the western front when his aircraft fell from a low altitude just after leaving the hangar. He was 22.
Special to The Star by N. BE. A BERNE reports Romania negotiating with Germany for chemical preparations and medical supplies in exchange for food crops. The shortage of chemicals is decimating entire villages due to disease.
A dental advisory stresses timely care to preserve natural teeth. It warns that decay attacks once teeth emerge and urges constant supervision by a competent dentist to prevent pain and disease.
Imports from Japan through the Washington customs district in June reached 7 614 207 with exports at 13 991 822. Total imports from all sources exceeded the prior year by about 4 000 000. Freight curtailment in the Pacific largely caused the export slump. June 1918 dispatches totaled 503 708 44 versus 470 054 52 in June 1917. Beattie port credited with a fifth of receipts. key imports included rice soy bean oil print paper Indian rubber coconut oil and copper. Principal exports were condensed milk lumber tin and copper.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club housing committee received active backing from the city’s ad and publicity men. James A. Wood of the chambers publicity bureau issued the promise at the Han Marche ad men’s luncheon. Col. Howard A. Hanson and George W. Dilling outlined the Washington State Land Settlement Association plan. A team work program aimed at maintaining the One Thousand Houses a Month slogan was agreed.
Lumber was delivered at Mudbay for the Cholberg Ship company to build buildings and shipways in Victoria B C Construction of wood ships for Norwegian interest will begin shortly in Mudbay with deliveries today from local lumber mills.
Washington's quota in the November drive for Armenian relief is $276,000. L. & Booth and J. W. Spangler will lead the drive committee in King County. James L. Barton from Boston, chairman of the national campaign, told the Chamber of Commerce that every dollar sent to Persia provides relief and demonstrates the American spirit of charity.
CAMP LEWIS Aug 6 Court martial imposed 15 years at hard labor on Private Hollingworth for refusing to drill and for leaving without leave for six days to marry a divorced woman. Private E F Bernhard to spend three months in guardhouse without pay for disgracing the army.
London reports danger from war relics as a grenade ornamental in a Weert Midlands cottage exploded injuring a woman. Officials ordered inspection of all war souvenirs after an official inquiry into the accident.
Special from The Star reports in Vienna the weekly ration list under socialist press. One egg a week is allowed with bread potatoes bran mash fat sugar meat jam and coffee substitute. The rations reflect wartime shortages and the harsh economy.
Colorado and Midland Freight Railway officials said the line will be junked if the US district court in Denver takes no further action after rejecting offers from the railroad administration to assume control.
San Francisco faced a war department ban threat after Capt Harrington W. Cochrane warned at a police commission meeting that bootlegging must stop or all liquor sales in the city would be banned within six months.
The prospect of lowering the draft age to 18 drew volunteers to the U S naval training camp recruiting office on Monday. Most recruits are under 21. A call went out for the second officers material school at the University camp with an age limit of 21 to 30 and a class cap of 250 men. Arthur Friebolin, an artillery officer in France, writes that victory hinges on nursing at both ends of a bayonet.
An ad touts DeMiracle the original sanitary liquid to remove objectionable facial neck and arm hair by under skin absorption. It promises a monty back guarantee, priced 60c 1 and 82 alees, with mail order in plain wrapper. A free testimonials book explains causes of hair growth and how the product works, mailed in plain sealed envelope from DeMiracle Park Ave 29th St New York.
A powder and water paste applied to hairy skin then rubbed or washed away promises to remove hair and blemishes. The ad warns to ensure correct gender atone to avoid missteps and possible appointment.
After a hard day outdoors or indoors the article touts a home facial using an ounce of powdered gaxolite and a half pint of witch hazel. It claims wrinkles fade, fatigued muscles firm, and the face appears brighter and younger in minutes with no harm.
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