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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
6
Readable fragments highlight a Florence department ad promoting a wardrobe sale featuring suits coats dresses and hats at reduced prices. The copy emphasizes fashion items and discounts in a brisk promotional tone.
San Francisco August 23 United Press Leased Wire threat looms that 25000 workers at Union Iron Works would quit after Labor Day if United Railroads platform men strike is not settled. A stoppage would delay merchant ship and government war vessel construction. Police struggle with street disturbances as Mayor Rolph demands immediate adequate car service or municipal operation.
WENATCHEE Aug 23 The defense claims Jon W. Coon killed Joseph Chariton in self defense and says Mrs Chariton was accidentally shot This followed instructions from Coon and his son the sole witness to refrain from comment until trial. no other developments were reported.
In Olympia Washington E M Whi jams in charge of circulation of bone dry petition drive says the ballots are valid and state checkers verify signatures. If enough names are certified from the 90 signatures on the petitions Washington may become semi moist again under the Supreme Court ruling. Williams asserts sufficient names exist to meet the threshold.
King county council committees began active work on a September 4 farewell for selected draftees. Four minute men will speak at community meetings and a parade, two all night dances, a big vaudeville show, and free passes to entertainers are planned. Honor badges will grant free admission to shows. Committees for entertainment finance parade and badges named with local officials and leaders.
Washington notes show Congress and President Wilson grappling with tax and price issues as La Follette moves toward an income tax plan likely adding 250 million dollars to the expected revenue. Coal price fixing and steel pricing loom, with distress among coal operators and uncertain timing of policy effect. The pope’s peace proposal and Japanese commission visit register with limited impact amid Russian developments and ongoing diplomacy.
Washington reports Germany pressures the Netherlands with a steel embargo linked to warship use. Germany offers limited coal but demands Dutch miners in Germany for more. Denmark faces similar coercion. The move appears aimed at economic leverage amid the American embargo.
Washington reports the 41st National Guard division will train outside California delaying Camp Fremont construction. Rumors say the unit may train at Camp Greene in North Carolina with workmen paid off and San Francisco officials pressing resumption of work.
Budget estimates by A. T. Drake of the finance committee clerk place the levy at 24.9 mills. Chairman Wil H. Hanna believes after abandonments the figure will drop to 24.5 mills.
Trained nurses attend patients at modern clinics offering comprehensive dental care. The narrative emphasizes extensive facilities and professional staffing, suggesting a leading regional dental network with up to date equipment and skilled personnel.
This old advertisement advises using plain refined coconut oil as a shampoo instead of alkaline soaps. It claims coconut oil cleanses hair and scalp with a small amount, leaves hair silky and manageable, and lasts months at low cost.
Spanish American war veterans plan a mass meeting at the Arena Monday night to protest authorities over seditious meetings. A 33 member committee visited Mayor Gill to thwart I W W action, but Gill was not at home as he was fishing.
Juneau reports a $25,000,000 Thane Development Co pulp mill project to be built after government contract returns. The plant would compete with Canadian mills. In Paris a club house aids American university men on furlough with a University of Washington membership noted.
Peru has sent an ultimatum to the imperial government over the sinking of the Peruvian ship Lorton torpedoed February 5. Peru demands that Germany pay damages and an indemnity.
Gov Johnson's son, Hi ram Johnson Jr., has been certified into the army. He claimed exemption due to a dependent wife, but the draft board approved him when his father-in-law offered to support his wife during the war.
A sales pitch touts Freezone as a magic drug from Cincinnati that removes corns and calluses with drops applied to the sore area. It claims immediate relief and easy removal without pain, suitable for hard or soft corns and calluses on feet.
Haig reports slight Canadian gains southeast of Lens as fighting rages on the British front. On the Ypres sector east of Langemarck a hostile assault at a forward post was repelled and four men are missing near Lombardy.
French mortars blasted the German citadel at Dead Man's Hill as shells penetrated underground galleries. Desertions from the German lines grew, while one platoon surrendered in orderly fashion under German officers. Petain leads the offensive with Fayolle and Guillaumat in command as Maurepas and Comp bles fall.
Col Howard A Hanson of Seattle, a former Coast Artillery and National Guard officer, has been appointed colonel of coast artillery and will join the staff shortly.
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