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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
10
The article promotes the When He Comes Home Gown by Lady Duff Gordon, the English aristocrat and New York dressmaker to wealth. It highlights Willow satin and black Chantilly lace with an under bodice and drapery facings as the new design.
Paid advertisement endorses W J Santmyer for school board. He advocates equal pay for equal work for men and women, an eight hour day for engineers and janitors, and standard pay for work of similar nature across the city, including teachers.
A former army officer recently out of service may be summoned before the Senate German propaganda inquiry. He aided a pro German publication before the war and faces no charges, though questions linger about his prewar actions and military intelligence file significance.
Mayor Hanson advocates building a new city hospital citing inadequate facilities. He says a bond issue likely to appear before voters next spring could raise 250000 to 500000 dollars, arguing the project would be a strong city investment.
Washington reports the United States may build an 18 inch caliber monster gun. The ordnance bureau says the arsenal can manufacture up to 18 inch weapons and plans 16 thousand contracts totaling 5 billion dollars with 325 million for expanding facilities to meet army needs.
Co R Frazier, superintendent of vocational education in Washington, spoke at the Tacoma meeting. He discussed construction in France and the topic Needed Juvenile Legislation was raised for discussion. A note mentions Paris chorus girls and stockings, silk stockings are scarce.
The court refused to accept Regan’s confession that he killed Mrs. Helen Hamel. Regan, jailed for burglary in Sing Sing, claimed he strangled Hamel during a robbery and gave $20 to the girl to heat it. Akey trial feature tests teeth marks on Hamel’s arm by Mia Baksa’s prints.
Silks valued at 3000 dollars were carried away in a car by burglars from Look's Bazar located at 11 First Street in Kent. The theft report notes the items were stolen from the shop premises. No suspects or vehicle details are provided. Authorities urge residents to report any information.
A reader asks why the poor must work while the rich live in ease. Replies discuss immigration, labor, and economic inequality, noting some rich individuals work hard and locust plagues, charity gifts, and organized labor. Other questions address laundry practices and cleanliness standards in urban services.
Pasco December 7 The Washington State Good Roads association elected N B Coffman of Chehalis as president Plans discussed include drafting a bill for construction of an east west state highway and using automobile license revenues as a bond base to fund road building The move targets state highway development and bond financing to improve roads
A narrator recounts Mary Thomas confessing a past and a desire to marry Tiny while revealing a mysterious paper about a treasure hidden by a German U-boat. The paper allegedly lists jewels worth millions and is pursued by government detectives and others. The scene blends romance with danger as Mary seeks safe keeping of the document.
A strong earthquake Friday shakes the Estevan Point lighthouse beacon out of commission. Seismic data from Georgetown University records a major quake occurring 2,500 miles south with multiple shocks, one severe enough to dislodge needles from a machine.
World War veterans formed recently seek a permanent Seattle home. The Canadian Club has launched a financial drive to fund the project, aiming to secure a lasting residence for the veterans nearby.
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