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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
12
Special to the Star reports from Berne that German munitions factories have cut orders and discharged workers, mostly women. The German Metal Workers' union says thirty thousand fewer people are employed in making munitions than a few months ago.
Special to the Star by N. E. A: In Amsterdam on August 30, report says Berlin welfare authorities press Reichstag to pass a law making state duty to support children of unmarried mothers.
The Mother Ryther home at 1262 Denny Way in Seattle struggles to accommodate about 60 children. War pushes more children into cooperative homes while winter looms, prompting a plea for a larger facility with welfare and county officials considering a new building. Mother Ryther continues knitting for the Red Cross and appeals for community support.
Seattle activists push the More Homes plan with strong momentum. The campaign urges residents to participate and build housing through guided steps and community outreach.
Special to The Star reports Herr Zimmerman outlines a German colonial vision in the Congo region. He portrays German fleets on the Congo and cities along Lake Chad with a Herlin- Congo express, arguing fertile areas and raw materials justify a 500,000 German settlement to form a compact German empire in Central Africa.
Reports from August 30 describe a hospital case in which Professor Max Henfiel of Jena was tried for a woman's death after an internal operation. Prince Bernhard of Lippe reportedly took interest in the case, and Henfiel faced charges for proceeding with a stomach pump and surgery despite the patient’s protests. the physician was acquitted.
The schedule states steamers depart Colman Dock every two hours on odd hours after 7 a.m. with the last boat at 9 p.m. An extra boat runs from Tacoma Saturday afternoons and an additional steamer leaves Colman Dock every Sunday at midnight.
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