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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1918

Page

7

Strong-Arm Men Keep Busy in Fog

Two armed men robbed C. C Courtney of 76 dollars at Fairview and Harrison. Carl Hagen lost 1 dollar at First Ave Northwest and 49th Street West. William Evanshuk was robbed of a gold watch and 15 dollars at Tenth Ave South and Dearborn. Police believe the same pair committed all three hold-ups.

C. C Courtney Dawson Hotel Fairview Harrison Carl Hagen First Ave. N. W 49Th St Wiliam Evanshuk Corwin Place Tenth Ave. S Dearborn

U S Casualties Update Dec 27 and Arrival of Reinforcements

Washington reports that all deaths in the American expeditionary forces will be announced by December 20 and all serious wounds by December 27. General Pershing notes 3,000 more U S troops will arrive soon, with 40,440 unreported casualties added on December 14.

Shing

Camp Lewis Football Team Starts California Tour

Camp Lewis begins a western tour with two familiar players on the roster leaving for California. The squad will open with a game against the Aviators at Mother Field in Sacramento on December 21, then face the United States Marines of Mare Island. Prospects include clashes with the Olympic Club of San Francisco and the University of Southern California.

Camp Lewis California Sacramento The Aviators Motherfield United States Marines Mare Island Olympic Club San Francisco University of Southern California

Downey Wins No Decision Over Tillman in Columbus Bout

In Columbus Downey the welterweight cornered Johnny Tillman of Minneapolis and dominated the 12round encounter. Downey pressed Tillman to the ropes late securing the decision claim.

Columbus Bryan Downey Johnny Tillman Minneapolis Downey Tillman

Bernhardt to Have Another Operation

Paris reports Mme. Sarah Bernhardt will undergo another operation in Paris after returning from abroad for treatment. She previously had her right leg amputated in 1915 to avoid inactivity and has since toured widely. An April New York operation followed by a damages suit against a railway company for 75000 dollars is noted.

Paris Mme Sarah Bernhardt Mme. Bernhardt England America New York

Red Cross as Symbol of Mercy and Brotherhood

The text extols the Red Cross as the greatest mother embodying unselfish mercy. It links mercy to brotherhood, and says brotherhood tests democracy.

Red Cross

Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers fee Vegetables and Fruits

A list of wholesale prices for vegetables fruits and nuts by region and item. Entries include cabbage celery corn cucumbers garlic lettuce pumpkins turnips bananas cranberries grapes lemons oranges pears and nuts with per unit or per box rates from California Oregon Iowa Guatemala and Florida sources.

California Oregon Oclars Waerere Winowape Vastern

Unclear Local Agricultural Terminology Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text lists farm feed components such as alfalfa meal barley meal and corn products with scattered place names and odd spellings. No coherent event or identifiable entities beyond agricultural terms and a Minnesota reference.

Minnesota

Fine Fistic Card Tonight at Crystal Pool

Dan Sait plans a strong boxing card at Crystal Pool with top heavies Frank Palmer and Harry Williams in the main event. Williams impresses in recent appearances while Palmer seeks a win. Bantam Frankie Murphy versus Sammy Gordon promises a classic and Morris Lux meets Leo Houck in a notable bout.

Frankie Murphy Sammy Gordon Murphy Gordon Morris Lux Benny Leonard Leo Houck Marty Foley Tacoma Welter

Frank Farmer vs Harry Wil Heavyweight bout

A boxing card features Frank Farmer against Harry Wil in a heavyweight matchup tonight. The event highlights a standalone main event likely drawing local fans to the arena.

Bunker Returns from Army Eager to Land Knockout Wallops

The article notes Bunker back from military service seeks quick, decisive knockouts, highlighting his willingness to sleep opponents and his focus on offensive power over defense.

Bunker

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