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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
10
War department figures show disease deaths during early U S involvement nearly match battle deaths, a shift from Civil War and Mexican War disparities. Gen Gorgas led experiments with 60 privates to prove lice carry trench fever, underscoring sanitation and anti-lice measures in trench warfare.
Special to The Star from Amsterdam reports that Germany hoped resumed Ukraine trade would bring more tea for the German people. The Berlin Tageszeitung, however, says those hopes were delusive, dampening postwar tea expectations.
General Ismael Montes former Bolivian president has arrived in Washington and will travel to Paris to assume duties as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Bolivia to France. Montes served two terms as president from 1904 to 1909 and 1913 to 1917.
Russia will send an expedition to survey the Great Northern steamship route to the Kara Sea via the North Arctic Ocean. The mission, reported to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, will establish radio stations along the path to guide steamers on a permanent route to the White and Bering seas.
King Albert of Belgium rents and furnishes the Henry IV pavilion at Saint Germain en Laye for a new officers club the Cercle Royal des Officiers Belges. It will provide lodging at reasonable prices for officers with families and their dependents.
The war department announced 113 casualties on Thursday night and the same on Friday morning. The listings split into killed in action, missing in action, wounded severely, died of wounds, died of accident and other causes, died of disease, and wounded with undetermined degree. Washington state entries include Private Ernest Layton of Knab wounded and Private Averell Barrett of Wapato missing. Pacific coast names, residences, and next of kin are listed, with numerous soldiers from Idaho, Montana, Utah, and California among the fallen wounded and missing. Marine Corps totals and earlier Friday updates are noted with regional casualties for the Pacific coast.
Hilman F. Jones a Seattle native and former justice of the peace candidate for one of Seattle’s justice places. He studied at the territorial University of Washington, married Lily Settle in Seattle, and has six children. His son Frank is in France with the Second Washington. Leon is at Camp Lewis. Jones lives at 4818 Holly Street Rainier Valley.
The under secretary of state to the German imperial economic board warned that production control would become inevitable in certain apparel categories, noting workmen's trousers would be more important than ladies' openwork stockings.
A patient recounts a prior blackout from stomach bloating and head injury, credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing chronic stomach trouble. The ad touts the product as harmless, claiming it clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation across stomach liver and intestines with a money back guarantee. Owl Drug Co and Bartell's Drug Stores are listed as distributors.
Allied diplomats report the Czechoslovaks setting a central Siberian government at Irkutsk to unite factions and speed Entente advance. Semiofficial cables claim Gen Horvath’s forces may join the movement, with Gouinidkoff named as prospective president.
Mrs. Co. M. Bohnert received temporary permission August 20 to stay at 1723 Bellevue Ave after eviction. Superior Court Judge A. W. Frater gave her one week to move despite her lack of funds, noting she receives $25 monthly for a son in service and rents for subleased residence totaling $66. The widow says she will be glad to leave.
Rabbi Simon Glazer former chief rabbi of the Jewish churches in Montreal and Quebec accepts head of Bikur Cholom synagogue in Seattle. He leads services Saturday with a public installation set for Sunday night at 8 30.
Mrs. Kate Clarke of Fairbanks traveled to Seattle for Tanlac treatment reporting dramatic relief from a long list of ailments. She describes improved appetite, restored sleep, stronger health, and a five pound gain after two bottles. The Tanlac ad notes Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle distribute the product.
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