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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
4
Miss Alice Wilson niece of President Wilson married Rev. I B McElroy Jr of Columbus Ohio at the White House on a Wednesday evening ceremony.
The Gimper squadron led by Captain Peterson on its first mission over the front north of Toul encounters two German planes, chases them from the clouds, and lands two captured pilots at the aviation field. Rickenbacker recalls guiding the patrol amid poor visibility and confusion, while Winslow and Campbell swiftly downed the enemy aircraft.
Dr A P Gourthrie spoke to the Rotary club in New York. Mrs Marietta B Upton wife of Judge W W Upton died at her son's home in Oregon. Norway's wartime losses for July totaled 14 vessels and 55 damaged. Samuel Beck dropped a quart in a streetcar and paid a fine. Stillman Frost hospitalized. William Kennedy jailed after a shooting over a $2 bill. Bernice Clinton hurt in a truck accident. Patriotic Service division No 10 met. Red Cross bazaar set for Aug 10 at Renton high school. A young singer left for army training. shipment of 670 oat bags seized and released to Bozeman Milling Co. Red Cross service flag of 16 stars to St Barbara's Guild.
The Palace Hip opens Thursday with Sharp and Gibson in a blackface comedy number Joining the Aviation Corps. The Taylor Trio debuts a new wire act. Dupree and Wilson present comedy and songs. Brinkman and the Steele Sisters offer a novelty sing playlet Three of a Kind. Louise and Harry LaMont perform dances and songs. Arnold B. Warnelle showcases roller skating art.
Special to The Star from Quebec reports the provincial government suspends the law barring women over 18 from night shifts to boost industrial output. In Palestine the British army uses lances in a skirmish east of the Jordan River. In East Flanders sixteen more people are executed by German forces for alleged espionage.
Mrs. Olson of 2708 Second Avenue Seattle describes long struggle with indigestion and gas linked heart symptoms. She credits Tanlac with restored appetite, weight gain, better sleep and strength enabling normal work. Tanlac advertised by Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle.
Soap and commercial shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. The advised treatment is ordinary refined coconut oil, used with water to create a rich lather that cleanses scalp and hair. It leaves hair soft, silky, bright, and easy to manage, and is inexpensive and long lasting.
The Fourth Liberty Loan ad writing contest in the Twelfth Federal Reserve district awarded first prize to Dan Miner of Los Angeles for Dont Desert Him Now. Other top prizes went to Elizabeth Co Hall of Washington and O H Luck of Oregon with Carl Frederick Kleeb as artist.
More than one hundred boys and girls aged 7 to 14 are enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School at Plymouth Congregational Church. Thursday afternoons include visits to Alki beach and Fauntleroy. the Junior Choir will sing at the Sunday evening service. The term closes Friday. France reports 1,500,000 widows on the pension list.
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