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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
6
A Pacific port report details Viscount Kikujiro Ishii leading the Japanese war mission and delivering a message of goodwill and allied unity with the United States. Officials from city, state, and consular corps plan elaborate entertainments including receptions, a banquet for 600 prominent citizens, and tours before the mission proceeds to Washington.
Seven people injured in Seattle auto accidents Monday and Monday night. C M Seeley and Mrs Seeley of 1417 E Alpha at were seriously hurt when their car hit a Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co work vehicle at East Markinalway and Carleton. Mrs Seeley suffered a compound left knee fracture. Seeley had a gash and knee injuries. Others injured include Attorney W R Crawford and Mrs Crawford, Joshua Zeave, Miss J Trywusech, C B Kelly, and A Kinney. Seeley, Mrs Seeley, Zeave admitted to Providence hospital. Kinney to City hospital.
A vintage advertisement extols multified cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo option. It warns standard soaps and shampoos cause scalp drying and brittle hair, while cocoanut oil cleanses well, lathers richly, and leaves hair soft, bright, and manageable. The oil is cheap, greaseless, and available at drug stores.
Senators La Follette Gore and Thomas urge conscripting wealth to fund the war and exempt workers earnings. They say the proposed 2.006 billion war tax bill falls short and that total needs exceed 15 billion for the year, advocating higher rates on war profits and a stronger income tax while criticizing bond taxes.
Officials investigate an attempted destruction of Ogden Utah water supply as a bomb bound with six sticks of dynamite was found near the city reservoirs. A crimp in the fuse prevented explosion which would have burst the 26 inch conduit and flooded streets harming property and leaving the city waterless for days. Separately Harvesters league seeks 5 000 volunteers to pick fruit in Seattle with 200 responding Monday.
United States mobilization details outline two hundred thousand men ready for September 5 a full 687000 quota likely by month end. first national army to enter camp by early October with 750000 in a later wave not deployed until spring or summer next year officers and noncommissioned officers drawn from reserves and regulars to staff the effort. entrainment for southern camps postponed due to construction delays with some units expected to reach France this fall.
The force unit structure outlines 19 000 militiamen bound for France. It details the 83rd and 84th brigades forming two machine gun battalions from Wisconsin and Georgia guards, with multiple infantry regiments and field artillery units in the mobilization plan.
An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe root and herb remedy for women. The copy quips about testimonials and oddly lists numerous National Guard battalions and trains as part of a long, disjointed claim. The piece blends medicinal praise with military unit names.
An assortment of small and large Sailors with Tam o Shanter crowns features navy blue satin and black velvet facings. Many hats show slight soiling from store display but are offered at reduced prices of 1.95.
A yearly disposal sale offers silk parasols at reduced prices as women prepare for the upcoming year. Price cuts range from $12.00 down to $2.00 with various intermediate reductions listed, inviting shoppers to stock up on parasols during the sun peak era.
Crawfish infestations in parts of Mississippi and Alabama ruin crops at night. In heavily infested areas from 1,000 to 12,000 burrows per acre have been found, alarming farmers across the region.
The dahila is described as having a very humble origin and being developed from Mexican tubers.
Advertisement promotes music and dancing with a dinner at Hotel Butler. It highlights a refined atmosphere and affordable pricing aligned with the reader’s budget.
A large display of tapeless boys blouses in white blue and striped patterns in sizes 4 to 16 years. Coat style boys shirts with lay down collars shown in sizes 12½ to 14 neck, made of durable material for school use. Also present are boys ties in various styles and colors, priced at 25 cents.
The text argues for government support to soldiers, promising life protection and indemnity if disabled. It states every citizen should help the country from the heart, with a beneficiary chosen and a sum of at least five, framing the bill as easing life’s burdens and uniting mankind in national service.
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