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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
4
American Iran in standardization are beating the U boats by means of standardized marine engines. England ports and shipyards are using duplicated parts to replace damaged equipment quickly. Early engines carried 2 500 horsepower and 3 000 hp in emergencies. new models offer greater power for all vessel sizes.
Eddie Hickenbacker recalls his first sorties over the front lines with American aces in France in July 1918. He describes student pilots, German anti aircraft fire, and comical misadventures among the gimpers of the squadron including near crashes and mistaken identity among old schoolmates.
Sailors at Bremerton navy yard face bedding shortages blamed for diseases. Rear Admiral Coonts orders a visiting officer to supervise Seattle billeting, with sailors sleeping on hotel floors or at the Soldiers and Sailors’ club. Club officials discuss housing sailors, potentially displacing welfare groups. Sailors on leave told to return to quarters if beds unavailable as auto owners host tours and private-home gatherings.
Washington announces suspension of army enlistments with exceptions. The Military Training Camp Association Seattle office at 1304 Hore Building works with King County Council of Defense to recruit tank drivers. Lieut. G G Garland will be in Seattle August 19 at the County City Building to examine and induct eligible applicants.
Mr and Mrs H L Snowden of 3249 60th Ave announce the death of their son Stanley Nathan Snowden in France. He served with the 29th Infantry and was killed on August 2 during action overseas.
Camp Lewis receives 71 first and second lieutenants from Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville Kentucky. The officers, assigned to the 1%th artillery brigade, arrived Sunday and will be sworn in for duty.
Special to The Star from Amsterdam reports Germany banned table cloths and napkins in cafes starting July 1 as part of wartime economy. The piece notes shortages and government instructions affecting dining settings and consumer practices.
A Heaverton area farmer William Welch reported dramatic weight gain and renewed energy after taking Tanlac. He described a prior decline from 155 to 132 pounds and a rapid recovery, now weighing 160 pounds and feeling strong enough to work the fields daily. Tanlac is advertised in Seattle via Partell Drug Stores.
Grote Rankin Co presents a splendid English mahogany dining room suite in Soviet Colonial design. The set includes a 54 inch top table, a spacious buffet, a china cabinet, and leather seats on chairs and arm chair, with a complete price of 6350.00.
A dealer promotes complete open stock assortments from leading American factories. Readily available fifty piece sets include a floral semi porcelain service for mixed persons at 16.00, a rose design for 23.25, a brown tan bordered set for 26.00, a simple gold band semi porcelain set for 19.00, and a tan bordered conventional set for 23.00.
The advance Fall showing features many color combinations and sizes in Axminster Rugs. Reproductions from Wiltons appear in rose blue taupe and sand colors with room sizes 9x12 priced from 38.50 to 57.50. The store offers large stocks to meet every need and save you more.
New shipments bring Fifteen Colors of Malta Draperies in rose, mulberry, apricot, yellow, blue, green and brown with silk like finish. Half widths allow fullness for overdrapes. High grade novelty scrims with woven patterns in white, ecru and cream offer economical options priced 35¢ to 75¢.
Furniture reupholstering offered for heirlooms sofas and chairs by expert craftsmen. From pickup to return the work is supervised with moderate prices and careful handling. New stocks of upholstery material now on show with free estimating and project planning.
Howard Heaters introduces a new fall line with varied sizes and a sample run. The Howard Overdraft Heater is promoted as highly satisfactory and installation can be scheduled at convenience. Prices range from 23.50 to 857.59.
The notice advertises various household goods including hampers in three sizes at 1.19 to 1.89 dollars, covered dust pans of enameled steel at 23 cents, and push brooms with bristle brushes priced at 1.29 dollars.
An item listing describes cedar maps shaped as a triangle, oiled and ready for use, complete with handle, priced at 50 cents each.
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