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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1918

Page

10

Where 91st Is Going Divides Washington Veterans

Captain Wee Coyle reports unclear orders for the lat division of Washington's army unit. Some say police duty in Belgium, others occupy German soil, some look to home deployment. Coyle, a former University of Washington football man, notes curiosity about Belgium and Germany.

Washington Wee) Coyle Belgium Germany Capt Coyle Wee University of Washington Gil Doble

Medical Unit Jumped by 91st Division Activity

Capt. John H. Hunt writes from Audenarde Belgium to Dr. Harry Shaw of Seattle detailing late September through Armistice signing. He notes constant movement and the difficulty for medical staff to stay ahead. The 91st Division, nicknamed the Wild West, faced gas masks cellars and shelling during occupation.

Harry Shaw Seattle Audenarde Belgium John H. Hunt Hunt National Army Cellara Pearly Germains

Seattle Gas Workers Seek Settlement to Avert Strike

The Central Labor Council executive committee meets Seattle Lighting Co officials to bridge gaps with the gas workers union, which has signaled readiness to strike if demands fail. H. J. Phillips states they expect a satisfactory retirement to avoid a strike.

Central Labor Council Seattle Lighting Co Gas Company H. J. Phillips Gas Workers’ Union Duesday

Good Starter War Stamp Booster Opens Evening

Weary Wilkins led an outdoor entertainment and pavement dance on Fourth Ave and Stewart on Monday night despite cold fog. Frank Moulton, a former Canadian army member, joined Montgomery Lynch and Helen Wilkins with a piano performance as pantomime actors presented a wartime tableau.

Wukins War Savings Stamp Fourth Ave Stewart Ast Frank Moulton Montgomery Lynch Helen Wilkins

Seattle News Highlights in Brief War and Civic Notes

Seattle’s public library expands with books on reconstruction issues. Aviation and ship news include Capt Frederick Beinert named master of the Ciallini and Capt Walter Ht Ferguson master of the Toka. Notable deaths and legal items touch Mrs Catherine Mary Miller and a Bremerton bank case. Overseas veterans and local political moves feature Councilman Moore and engineer promotion at Camp Lewis.

Catherine Mary Miller Seattle Middle West Andrew J. Miller Mra. W. FP Simon First Ave. W Frederick Beinert Ciallini United States Shipping Board Walter Ht. Ferguson New Wood Philadelphia Jdalian W. Mack Chicago American Jewish Congress United Jewry of Camp Lewis William Hickman Moore

Tourists to View French War Ground Sights After War

In the battle zone American troops prepare an after the war tour, preserving forts and bombed sites as historic sights in the Voeges. Plans to build hotels for tourists are under way to accommodate visitors.

Voeges

Italy’s War Casualties Estimated at 1.5 Million

New York dispatch reports Gen Emile Guglielmetti, Italy’s military attaché, estimating Italy’s wartime casualties at about 1.5 million from a 36 million population. The figure reflects the broad human cost conveyed by the Italian war mission to the United States.

New York Italy Emile Guglielmetti United States

South America Markets Offer Chance to U S

North America faces hunger relief abroad as South America opens to trade after war. Pan American Union officials foresee vast development in Chile Bolivia Peru and Colombia with metals gold iron copper and new farm regions in Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Brazil. Uruguay has 34 million livestock head.

Europe Pan-American Union Chile Bolivia Peru Menador Colombia Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Brazil United States South America

Rent League Meets to Tackle War Profiteering

The Anti Rent Profiteering League plans a Thursday evening meeting in Meeves cafeteria at 230. N A Havercamp, president, is expected to announce several new departures in the war on profiteering.

Meeves N. A. Havercamp

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