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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
5
Staff writer notes at Camp Lewis the big event set for Saturday and Sunday with 175 000 expected audience. Civilian carpenters assist arena build as trains run special service to spur access. John J Lawson oversees dining with meals delivered to spectators. shows run 1 to 4 pm.
In a wartime briefing Milton Bronner notes England and France seek men and materiel as the United States, limited by ship shortages and training needs, plans a growing expedition to France. He cites 300000 regulars, 400000 National Guard, and 700000 National Army volunteers, with training, equipment, and docks expanding to support a spring and summer deployment.
Hood River residents reacted quickly to news of a soldier's death after receiving a letter from Alva Hardman in France. The home town presumed his death, though the report may be in error, and obituaries reflecting the loss were prepared in advance.
A trainload led by Mayor Baker traveled to Camp Lewis to inspect the camp visit relatives watch the military pageant and extend an invitation for a Portland visit during furlough time. Additional similar excursions are planned.
An itemized catalog of produce and dairy products including celery lettuce cucumbers peppers onions and greens from fields in Yakima and local areas, plus apples cranberries grapes oranges and other fruits. Dairy offerings include various cheeses and butter from Washington and California markets with assorted storage forms and weights.
The column prints readers questions on park curfews and policing after dark, a marriage separation debate, introductions etiquette, draft age calls, service flags, rose slip planting, and Camp Lewis magazine distribution with YMCA notes. The mix shows community concerns during wartime.
Anna Held stars in Turn to the Right at the Metropolitan Sunday December 24 for a six night engagement with matinees on Tuesday Christmas Day and Wednesday. Also Anna Held appears in Follow Me at the Metropolitan Thursday. Perqueta stars in The Chaplin Family at Gaiety and Panchon appears with Wilkes in Kick In at Wilkes. Big cast includes Izzy Carter and Izzy Chaplin as part of a festive vaudeville lineup.
Metropolitan presents Anna Held in Follow Me on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Moore appears at Orpheum Chaue lt The Chaplin Family dazzles in Vaudeville acts. Orpheum and Pantages stage varied vaudeville offerings across the city at Palace and Hip venues.
Anna Heid headlines at the Metropolitan Theatre next Thursday in Follow Me a lavish musical comedy praised as a gorgeous production with a large cast and three scenes. Moore and McIntyre Heath lead a week of vaudeville including On Guard Georgia Minstrels Man From Montana Waiting at the Church extra acts and performances from Rae Eleanor Ball Travers and Lougins and the Lindemanns at the Orpheum. The Calety theatre opens with Armstrong Folly company presenting The Chaplin Family starring thirty five performers in Chaplin costumes.
A question headline from the New York Tribune contemplates the consequences if three teachers were tried for dis loyalty. The piece explores potential legal and social repercussions of alleged dis loyalty charges in a period context.
In the year ending June 30, the country shipped 27,284,932 dollars worth of auto mobile parts excluding engines and Urea. The data highlights strong trade in spare components and ancillary vehicle parts.
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