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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
3
A crowd from the State Harvesters headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce and Commerce is organized to send more Seattleites to assist in agricultural harvest projects.
Miss Mary St. Mary of this city reports to the league that she will work in Wenatchee for the fruit season. She recalls earning 125 dollars during last year’s October 10 to November 15 period and is optimistic about what can be done this year based on that experience.
President Rhodes of the Chamber of Commerce will address Northwest merchants at the Exhibition building on University Street at a quarter to five. He plans to outline war requests by the National Council of Defense and discuss curtailment of delivery and exchange expenses.
An advertisement promotes a delatone paste mixture with water to remove facial hair. It recommends spreading on the skin for 2 to 30 minutes then washing off to leave blemish free skin. Caution advised to ensure the product sold is indeed delatone.
Elizabeth Mervyn, 36, details a fatal confrontation with Eric Lemon at the West Seattle ferry. Her husband, Robert Mervyn, 4011 West Massachusetts, built a gun from pipes to shoot Lemon over a years long affair. Lemon is hospitalized with multiple birdshot wounds but expected to survive. Mervyn awaits charges.
United Press Leased Wire reports Uncle Sam urges pro German methods to salvage the cabbage crop after heavy rains threaten loss. The Agriculture Department says the vast harvest must be turned into sauer kraut or be wasted.
The big Broadway show at the New Cecil Cafe has grown recently with several new cast members. Crowds indicate strong interest as the cafe touts a mysterious featured performer and introduces a new dish, baby chicken noodles, at 1017 First Avenue near Madison Street.
Petrograd dispatch reports a counter revolutionary plot aimed at restoring the czar to the throne. The former czar, czarina, and family are deported to Siberia. A plan to free Nicholas from Tearkoe Selo palace is believed to be part of the scheme.
Alvo Von Alvensieben Hans Cron and Ernest Leybold, deemed alien enemies, are to be interned at Fort Douglas Utah for the war’s end after investigators linked them to uneasy monitoring at Vremerton navy yard and possible labor unrest in the Northwest. Attorney General Gregory told marshals not to use handcuffs unless necessary. Poles to attend reception at home of Mr and Mrs Mironski 2209 Boylston Ave. M.
Ad copy narrates Adam and Eve in the garden finding new clothes after plucking leaves and mentions fashion items. It promotes latest styles for fall including coats dresses and hats at the Florence Upstairs Stock in Second and Union, urging readers to shop.
The trade acceptance plan aims to make lending more secure and create a general discount market for commercial paper used to invest bank funds. The bank supports this method and offers fuller information to anyone interested in better business methods.
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