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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
6
With British forces in the field, German planes showed structural defects from rushed production. In one week seven German aircraft broke up in flight, pilots and observers falling to earth. Two Prussian biplanes burst into flames under British fire as lush material faults likely caused the failures.
The report notes a per person annual sugar intake of 86 pounds. It discusses rising consumption patterns and potential health or dietary implications.
Captain Garandeau, who began the war as a sergeant, is awarded the Legion of Honor for recovering a French officer’s body near the German trenches. In daylight he crawled to the body, attached it to his leg with a rope, and dragged it back to French lines.
El Paso reports border patrol at Presidio Tex doubled today in anticipation of an incident near the Mexican town of Ojinaga. Villa is described as a few miles south of Ojinaga and expected to menace the town hourly.
Washington Aug. 7 expert interpreters by the hundreds will be needed to handle the business of Uncle Sam's new national army overseas.
An old French advance on organic phosphorus allegedly builds nerve tissue and restores energy. Robin and other authorities support its use for neurasthenia fatigue insomnia and thinness. The euro phosphate tablet is advertised at low cost with a money back guarantee and claims it can be taken with meals to improve sleep eyes and overall vitality.
A Russian widow Anna Worrobai, 29, and her eight year old son Anton arrive on the Ana Mary seeking safety in America. She recalls villages burned by Germans, loss of relatives, hunger in Petrograd, and the hope to reunite with a presumed husband despite years of silence. An interview through interpreter Mrs Henry Weiss details fear, endurance, and the drive to start anew in Seattle as officials prepare affidavits for military exemptions.
The Mallard city hall hosts examinations for Beattie division 1 on Thursday at 9 a m August 5, listing numerous names including Arthur Olsen Murmnce and Mack Mason among others. Additional lists for divisions 1 and 7 outline examination dates in Fallard city hall and county city building with many more surnames.
Weekly bulletins detail road conditions for all King County roads and are posted at gasoline stations by County Engineer Humes.
The county board of equalization scheduled hearings on 12 citations regarding assessed property valuations for August 15 at its opening meeting Monday.
Misquoted line from Prosecutor Al Lundin likens war to making beggars of all. He recalls a change from gifting cigars to now smoking a pipe amid a war economy remark.
The article proclaims the stomach and intestines as the source of most sickness and describes gas, acid, heartburn, belching, and distension. It touts 1-0-T-O as a fast relief, claims universal efficacy, and offers samples via The Hellingham Chemical Co., Bellingham, Wash.
The fabric line for autumn outfits offers a full range of colors including Belgium Blue Plum Kelly Green Dark Brown Garnet Medium Navy Old Rose Slate Bottle Green Maize Goldenrod Light Blue Pink Chinese Yellow Black and Ivory. A yard costs 1.00.
A blurred lyric scene shows a man calling a woman to wait, realizing the person is not his wife. He seeks pardon while a merchant bears blame for selling his wife. The poem notes clothing styles and mentions patches of garment terms like slit coat dress and hat.
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