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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
4
A dated list shows prices for oats rolled oats cracked corn and bran plus oil meal fish meal alfalfa meal and barley among other feed components. Includes amounts in dollars per unit and notes varied entries such as hay and grain products.
Men aged 20 to 59 with six months packing experience may apply as civilian packers with the army quartermaster’s department at room 403 post office building. Applications accepted until August 26.
President Wilson seeks broad government control of key resources including coal oil copper iron food and foodstuffs to prevent private profits from hampering wartime needs. The plan relies on the Federal Trade Commission and potential takeover of mines smelters and supply chains to ensure steady production and fair pricing.
Washington reports from August 14 say the American army plans a major drive to push German lines back to the Rhine and beyond. War Secretary Baker uses American automotive engineers to create standardized ton and a half and three ton trucks to supply moving armies. The plan calls for about 50,000 trucks plus 140 cargo trucks per division and 400 trucks per munition train to keep advance logistics ahead of rail limits.
Albert Hilterbrand and Herman Moorback were picked up at Copalia beach nearly dead from hunger and exposure after drifting for a week in the Wasco power fishboat. They left port last Thursday when the engine failed and currents carried them far offshore before another current pushed them toward land.
A Ringling's advance man recalls Achmet the camel from the Sahara as temperance satire. The camel’s eight days without a drink, saloon antics in Kansas City and Omaha, and a playful bid to image the camel as a national emblem for the temperance party are recounted along with a note on Boston planning an automobile bank for motorists.
Mr H M Rogers secures Larsen Mueller Shoe Co stock and unloads 2000 pairs in Portland with a Wednesday 8 AM sale. Red Front Clothing Co proprietor features Walk-Over Florsheim Red Cross and other brands at deep discounts, including men’s and women’s styles from $1.48 to $3.48 and up to $6 values.
The reader asks for a cheap home perfume from lavender. Instructions describe picking lavender tops, macerating with rectified spirit and water, a week’s digestion, distillation, and adding bergamot and ambergris essence to yield perfume.
Dear Miss Grey a man writes that he proposed to a girl last night and she did not give an answer, saying she cannot for the present He asks if she should answer at once since another girl may be asked if she declines He argues if he does not wait a reasonable time for a reply he does not care enough to marry and that a girl is provoked to consider the serious step.
Postmaster General Harrison asks publishers to stamp a reader notice on magazines for soldiers. The notice urges readers to place a scent stamp on the notice and give it to a postal employee for forwarding to troops, with no wrapping or address required. The appeal follows Gen Pershing's call for literature for the Sammies via United Press.
Hog prices climbed to a fresh peak at 17.55 dollars as of August 14 in Chicago. Hogs gained 26 cents from the prior day while calves reached 14 dollars, the highest in weeks.
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